used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On a sunny September afternoon two shelter tents stood in a mountain valley, on the south bank of a creek which, miles and miles below, becomes the Sweetwater river.
AboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Above the flap of each tent lifted a yellow pennant, in the center of which a blue beaver stood in an alert and listening attitude, his flat tail outstretched.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading On a sunny September afternoon two shelter tents stood in a mountain valley, on the south bank of a creek which, miles and miles below, becomes the Sweetwater river.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading Above the flap of each tent lifted a yellow pennant, in the center of which a blue beaver stood in an alert and listening attitude, his flat tail outstretched.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading Tinned provisions and cooking utensils were scattered here and there in front of the blaze, and four boys wearing the khaki uniform of the Boy Scouts of America were busily engaged in preparing supper.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Above the flap of each tent lifted a yellow pennant, in the center of which a blue beaver stood in an alert and listening attitude, his flat tail outstretched.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On a sunny September afternoon two shelter tents stood in a mountain valley, on the south bank of a creek which, miles and miles below, becomes the Sweetwater river.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading Above the flap of each tent lifted a yellow pennant, in the center of which a blue beaver stood in an alert and listening attitude, his flat tail outstretched.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A campfire blazed in front of the two tents, and some distance away four bronchos fed noisily on the sweet grass of the valley.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading On a sunny September afternoon two shelter tents stood in a mountain valley, on the south bank of a creek which, miles and miles below, becomes the Sweetwater river.
beavernounUS /ˈbiːvər/
the soft brown fur of the beaver
From this reading Above the flap of each tent lifted a yellow pennant, in the center of which a blue beaver stood in an alert and listening attitude, his flat tail outstretched.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading On a sunny September afternoon two shelter tents stood in a mountain valley, on the south bank of a creek which, miles and miles below, becomes the Sweetwater river.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading On a sunny September afternoon two shelter tents stood in a mountain valley, on the south bank of a creek which, miles and miles below, becomes the Sweetwater river.
BentonnounUS /ˈbentən/
United States artist whose paintings portrayed life in the Midwest and South (1889-1975)
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blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading Tinned provisions and cooking utensils were scattered here and there in front of the blaze, and four boys wearing the khaki uniform of the Boy Scouts of America were busily engaged in preparing supper.
blazedverbUS /bleɪzd/
past form of “blaze” — shine brightly and intensively
From this reading A campfire blazed in front of the two tents, and some distance away four bronchos fed noisily on the sweet grass of the valley.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Above the flap of each tent lifted a yellow pennant, in the center of which a blue beaver stood in an alert and listening attitude, his flat tail outstretched.
a youthful male person
From this reading Tinned provisions and cooking utensils were scattered here and there in front of the blaze, and four boys wearing the khaki uniform of the Boy Scouts of America were busily engaged in preparing supper.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Tinned provisions and cooking utensils were scattered here and there in front of the blaze, and four boys wearing the khaki uniform of the Boy Scouts of America were busily engaged in preparing supper.
bronchos
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From this reading A campfire blazed in front of the two tents, and some distance away four bronchos fed noisily on the sweet grass of the valley.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading Tinned provisions and cooking utensils were scattered here and there in front of the blaze, and four boys wearing the khaki uniform of the Boy Scouts of America were busily engaged in preparing supper.
campfirenounUS /ˈkæmpfaɪər/
a small outdoor fire for warmth or cooking (as at a camp)
From this reading A campfire blazed in front of the two tents, and some distance away four bronchos fed noisily on the sweet grass of the valley.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading Above the flap of each tent lifted a yellow pennant, in the center of which a blue beaver stood in an alert and listening attitude, his flat tail outstretched.
Charley
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cookingnounUS /ˈkʊkɪŋ/
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
From this reading Tinned provisions and cooking utensils were scattered here and there in front of the blaze, and four boys wearing the khaki uniform of the Boy Scouts of America were busily engaged in preparing supper.
creeknounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading On a sunny September afternoon two shelter tents stood in a mountain valley, on the south bank of a creek which, miles and miles below, becomes the Sweetwater river.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading A campfire blazed in front of the two tents, and some distance away four bronchos fed noisily on the sweet grass of the valley.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Above the flap of each tent lifted a yellow pennant, in the center of which a blue beaver stood in an alert and listening attitude, his flat tail outstretched.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Tinned provisions and cooking utensils were scattered here and there in front of the blaze, and four boys wearing the khaki uniform of the Boy Scouts of America were busily engaged in preparing supper.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading A campfire blazed in front of the two tents, and some distance away four bronchos fed noisily on the sweet grass of the valley.
flapverbUS /flæp/
move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
From this reading Above the flap of each tent lifted a yellow pennant, in the center of which a blue beaver stood in an alert and listening attitude, his flat tail outstretched.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading Above the flap of each tent lifted a yellow pennant, in the center of which a blue beaver stood in an alert and listening attitude, his flat tail outstretched.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading A campfire blazed in front of the two tents, and some distance away four bronchos fed noisily on the sweet grass of the valley.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading A campfire blazed in front of the two tents, and some distance away four bronchos fed noisily on the sweet grass of the valley.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
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shoot down, of birds
From this reading A campfire blazed in front of the two tents, and some distance away four bronchos fed noisily on the sweet grass of the valley.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
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GregorynounUS /ˈɡreɡəri/
(Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Tinned provisions and cooking utensils were scattered here and there in front of the blaze, and four boys wearing the khaki uniform of the Boy Scouts of America were busily engaged in preparing supper.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Above the flap of each tent lifted a yellow pennant, in the center of which a blue beaver stood in an alert and listening attitude, his flat tail outstretched.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On a sunny September afternoon two shelter tents stood in a mountain valley, on the south bank of a creek which, miles and miles below, becomes the Sweetwater river.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
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khakiadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːki/
of a yellowish brown color
From this reading Tinned provisions and cooking utensils were scattered here and there in front of the blaze, and four boys wearing the khaki uniform of the Boy Scouts of America were busily engaged in preparing supper.
held up in the air
From this reading Above the flap of each tent lifted a yellow pennant, in the center of which a blue beaver stood in an alert and listening attitude, his flat tail outstretched.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading Above the flap of each tent lifted a yellow pennant, in the center of which a blue beaver stood in an alert and listening attitude, his flat tail outstretched.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading On a sunny September afternoon two shelter tents stood in a mountain valley, on the south bank of a creek which, miles and miles below, becomes the Sweetwater river.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading On a sunny September afternoon two shelter tents stood in a mountain valley, on the south bank of a creek which, miles and miles below, becomes the Sweetwater river.
not any; not one
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noisilyadverbUS /ˈnɔɪzəli/
with much noise or loud and unpleasant sound
From this reading A campfire blazed in front of the two tents, and some distance away four bronchos fed noisily on the sweet grass of the valley.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On a sunny September afternoon two shelter tents stood in a mountain valley, on the south bank of a creek which, miles and miles below, becomes the Sweetwater river.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On a sunny September afternoon two shelter tents stood in a mountain valley, on the south bank of a creek which, miles and miles below, becomes the Sweetwater river.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
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outstretchedadjectiveUS /aʊtˈstretʃt/
fully extended especially in length
From this reading Above the flap of each tent lifted a yellow pennant, in the center of which a blue beaver stood in an alert and listening attitude, his flat tail outstretched.
pennantnounUS /ˈpenənt/
the award given to the champion
From this reading Above the flap of each tent lifted a yellow pennant, in the center of which a blue beaver stood in an alert and listening attitude, his flat tail outstretched.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Tinned provisions and cooking utensils were scattered here and there in front of the blaze, and four boys wearing the khaki uniform of the Boy Scouts of America were busily engaged in preparing supper.
just preceding something else in time or order
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provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading Tinned provisions and cooking utensils were scattered here and there in front of the blaze, and four boys wearing the khaki uniform of the Boy Scouts of America were busily engaged in preparing supper.
interpret something that is written or printed
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require as useful, just, or proper
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a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading On a sunny September afternoon two shelter tents stood in a mountain valley, on the south bank of a creek which, miles and miles below, becomes the Sweetwater river.
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
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occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading Tinned provisions and cooking utensils were scattered here and there in front of the blaze, and four boys wearing the khaki uniform of the Boy Scouts of America were busily engaged in preparing supper.
ScoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Tinned provisions and cooking utensils were scattered here and there in front of the blaze, and four boys wearing the khaki uniform of the Boy Scouts of America were busily engaged in preparing supper.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading On a sunny September afternoon two shelter tents stood in a mountain valley, on the south bank of a creek which, miles and miles below, becomes the Sweetwater river.
seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
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a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading On a sunny September afternoon two shelter tents stood in a mountain valley, on the south bank of a creek which, miles and miles below, becomes the Sweetwater river.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
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(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A campfire blazed in front of the two tents, and some distance away four bronchos fed noisily on the sweet grass of the valley.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading On a sunny September afternoon two shelter tents stood in a mountain valley, on the south bank of a creek which, miles and miles below, becomes the Sweetwater river.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading On a sunny September afternoon two shelter tents stood in a mountain valley, on the south bank of a creek which, miles and miles below, becomes the Sweetwater river.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading On a sunny September afternoon two shelter tents stood in a mountain valley, on the south bank of a creek which, miles and miles below, becomes the Sweetwater river.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Tinned provisions and cooking utensils were scattered here and there in front of the blaze, and four boys wearing the khaki uniform of the Boy Scouts of America were busily engaged in preparing supper.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading A campfire blazed in front of the two tents, and some distance away four bronchos fed noisily on the sweet grass of the valley.
Sweetwater
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From this reading On a sunny September afternoon two shelter tents stood in a mountain valley, on the south bank of a creek which, miles and miles below, becomes the Sweetwater river.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading Above the flap of each tent lifted a yellow pennant, in the center of which a blue beaver stood in an alert and listening attitude, his flat tail outstretched.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Above the flap of each tent lifted a yellow pennant, in the center of which a blue beaver stood in an alert and listening attitude, his flat tail outstretched.
tentsnounUS /tents/
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading On a sunny September afternoon two shelter tents stood in a mountain valley, on the south bank of a creek which, miles and miles below, becomes the Sweetwater river.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On a sunny September afternoon two shelter tents stood in a mountain valley, on the south bank of a creek which, miles and miles below, becomes the Sweetwater river.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Tinned provisions and cooking utensils were scattered here and there in front of the blaze, and four boys wearing the khaki uniform of the Boy Scouts of America were busily engaged in preparing supper.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
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Tinnedadjective
sealed in a can or jar
From this reading Tinned provisions and cooking utensils were scattered here and there in front of the blaze, and four boys wearing the khaki uniform of the Boy Scouts of America were busily engaged in preparing supper.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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Tommy
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the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On a sunny September afternoon two shelter tents stood in a mountain valley, on the south bank of a creek which, miles and miles below, becomes the Sweetwater river.
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading Tinned provisions and cooking utensils were scattered here and there in front of the blaze, and four boys wearing the khaki uniform of the Boy Scouts of America were busily engaged in preparing supper.
utensilsnounUS /juːˈtensəlz/
plural of “utensil” — an implement for practical use (especially in a household)
From this reading Tinned provisions and cooking utensils were scattered here and there in front of the blaze, and four boys wearing the khaki uniform of the Boy Scouts of America were busily engaged in preparing supper.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading On a sunny September afternoon two shelter tents stood in a mountain valley, on the south bank of a creek which, miles and miles below, becomes the Sweetwater river.
volumesnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
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(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading Tinned provisions and cooking utensils were scattered here and there in front of the blaze, and four boys wearing the khaki uniform of the Boy Scouts of America were busily engaged in preparing supper.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Tinned provisions and cooking utensils were scattered here and there in front of the blaze, and four boys wearing the khaki uniform of the Boy Scouts of America were busily engaged in preparing supper.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On a sunny September afternoon two shelter tents stood in a mountain valley, on the south bank of a creek which, miles and miles below, becomes the Sweetwater river.
which person or people
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used to talk about the future, or about willingness
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of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Above the flap of each tent lifted a yellow pennant, in the center of which a blue beaver stood in an alert and listening attitude, his flat tail outstretched.
