used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In Bendigo Lake was a long, narrow island, wooded to be sure; but the lake was so wide that the scouts believed the flames would not leap from the shore to the island.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Every creek and pond hole in the neighborhood, which either of them knew about, was low now, and none were big enough to promise safety.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For the most part, however, the scouts saved their breath and spoke but little.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “At any rate, it’s our best play, Buffler.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “At any rate, it’s our best play, Buffler.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In Bendigo Lake was a long, narrow island, wooded to be sure; but the lake was so wide that the scouts believed the flames would not leap from the shore to the island.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading In Bendigo Lake was a long, narrow island, wooded to be sure; but the lake was so wide that the scouts believed the flames would not leap from the shore to the island.
Bendigo
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From this reading They were straining every effort to reach Bendigo Lake, the only body of water of sufficient size to offer protection from the conflagration.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading “At any rate, it’s our best play, Buffler.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Every creek and pond hole in the neighborhood, which either of them knew about, was low now, and none were big enough to promise safety.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading They were straining every effort to reach Bendigo Lake, the only body of water of sufficient size to offer protection from the conflagration.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading For the most part, however, the scouts saved their breath and spoke but little.
Buffler
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From this reading “At any rate, it’s our best play, Buffler.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For the most part, however, the scouts saved their breath and spoke but little.
conflagrationnounUS /ˌkɑːnfləˈɡreɪʃən/
a very intense and uncontrolled fire
From this reading They were straining every effort to reach Bendigo Lake, the only body of water of sufficient size to offer protection from the conflagration.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading Every creek and pond hole in the neighborhood, which either of them knew about, was low now, and none were big enough to promise safety.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading They were straining every effort to reach Bendigo Lake, the only body of water of sufficient size to offer protection from the conflagration.
one or the other of two
From this reading Every creek and pond hole in the neighborhood, which either of them knew about, was low now, and none were big enough to promise safety.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Every creek and pond hole in the neighborhood, which either of them knew about, was low now, and none were big enough to promise safety.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading They were straining every effort to reach Bendigo Lake, the only body of water of sufficient size to offer protection from the conflagration.
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading In Bendigo Lake was a long, narrow island, wooded to be sure; but the lake was so wide that the scouts believed the flames would not leap from the shore to the island.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the most part, however, the scouts saved their breath and spoke but little.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They were straining every effort to reach Bendigo Lake, the only body of water of sufficient size to offer protection from the conflagration.
an opening into or through something
From this reading Every creek and pond hole in the neighborhood, which either of them knew about, was low now, and none were big enough to promise safety.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading For the most part, however, the scouts saved their breath and spoke but little.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Every creek and pond hole in the neighborhood, which either of them knew about, was low now, and none were big enough to promise safety.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading In Bendigo Lake was a long, narrow island, wooded to be sure; but the lake was so wide that the scouts believed the flames would not leap from the shore to the island.
it's
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From this reading “At any rate, it’s our best play, Buffler.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Every creek and pond hole in the neighborhood, which either of them knew about, was low now, and none were big enough to promise safety.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading They were straining every effort to reach Bendigo Lake, the only body of water of sufficient size to offer protection from the conflagration.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading In Bendigo Lake was a long, narrow island, wooded to be sure; but the lake was so wide that the scouts believed the flames would not leap from the shore to the island.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For the most part, however, the scouts saved their breath and spoke but little.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading In Bendigo Lake was a long, narrow island, wooded to be sure; but the lake was so wide that the scouts believed the flames would not leap from the shore to the island.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Every creek and pond hole in the neighborhood, which either of them knew about, was low now, and none were big enough to promise safety.
used to form the superlative
From this reading For the most part, however, the scouts saved their breath and spoke but little.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading In Bendigo Lake was a long, narrow island, wooded to be sure; but the lake was so wide that the scouts believed the flames would not leap from the shore to the island.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Every creek and pond hole in the neighborhood, which either of them knew about, was low now, and none were big enough to promise safety.
not one, and not any
From this reading Every creek and pond hole in the neighborhood, which either of them knew about, was low now, and none were big enough to promise safety.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In Bendigo Lake was a long, narrow island, wooded to be sure; but the lake was so wide that the scouts believed the flames would not leap from the shore to the island.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Every creek and pond hole in the neighborhood, which either of them knew about, was low now, and none were big enough to promise safety.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were straining every effort to reach Bendigo Lake, the only body of water of sufficient size to offer protection from the conflagration.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading They were straining every effort to reach Bendigo Lake, the only body of water of sufficient size to offer protection from the conflagration.
and nothing more
From this reading They were straining every effort to reach Bendigo Lake, the only body of water of sufficient size to offer protection from the conflagration.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “At any rate, it’s our best play, Buffler.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading For the most part, however, the scouts saved their breath and spoke but little.
participate in games or sport
From this reading “At any rate, it’s our best play, Buffler.
pondnounUS /pɑːnd/
a small lake
From this reading Every creek and pond hole in the neighborhood, which either of them knew about, was low now, and none were big enough to promise safety.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Every creek and pond hole in the neighborhood, which either of them knew about, was low now, and none were big enough to promise safety.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading They were straining every effort to reach Bendigo Lake, the only body of water of sufficient size to offer protection from the conflagration.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading “At any rate, it’s our best play, Buffler.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading They were straining every effort to reach Bendigo Lake, the only body of water of sufficient size to offer protection from the conflagration.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading Every creek and pond hole in the neighborhood, which either of them knew about, was low now, and none were big enough to promise safety.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading For the most part, however, the scouts saved their breath and spoke but little.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading For the most part, however, the scouts saved their breath and spoke but little.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading In Bendigo Lake was a long, narrow island, wooded to be sure; but the lake was so wide that the scouts believed the flames would not leap from the shore to the island.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading They were straining every effort to reach Bendigo Lake, the only body of water of sufficient size to offer protection from the conflagration.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In Bendigo Lake was a long, narrow island, wooded to be sure; but the lake was so wide that the scouts believed the flames would not leap from the shore to the island.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading For the most part, however, the scouts saved their breath and spoke but little.
strainingnounUS /ˈstreɪnɪŋ/
an intense or violent exertion
From this reading They were straining every effort to reach Bendigo Lake, the only body of water of sufficient size to offer protection from the conflagration.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading They were straining every effort to reach Bendigo Lake, the only body of water of sufficient size to offer protection from the conflagration.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading In Bendigo Lake was a long, narrow island, wooded to be sure; but the lake was so wide that the scouts believed the flames would not leap from the shore to the island.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In Bendigo Lake was a long, narrow island, wooded to be sure; but the lake was so wide that the scouts believed the flames would not leap from the shore to the island.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For the most part, however, the scouts saved their breath and spoke but little.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For the most part, however, the scouts saved their breath and spoke but little.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Every creek and pond hole in the neighborhood, which either of them knew about, was low now, and none were big enough to promise safety.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were straining every effort to reach Bendigo Lake, the only body of water of sufficient size to offer protection from the conflagration.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were straining every effort to reach Bendigo Lake, the only body of water of sufficient size to offer protection from the conflagration.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every creek and pond hole in the neighborhood, which either of them knew about, was low now, and none were big enough to promise safety.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading They were straining every effort to reach Bendigo Lake, the only body of water of sufficient size to offer protection from the conflagration.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were straining every effort to reach Bendigo Lake, the only body of water of sufficient size to offer protection from the conflagration.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Every creek and pond hole in the neighborhood, which either of them knew about, was low now, and none were big enough to promise safety.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading In Bendigo Lake was a long, narrow island, wooded to be sure; but the lake was so wide that the scouts believed the flames would not leap from the shore to the island.
woodedadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdɪd/
covered with growing trees and bushes etc
From this reading In Bendigo Lake was a long, narrow island, wooded to be sure; but the lake was so wide that the scouts believed the flames would not leap from the shore to the island.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In Bendigo Lake was a long, narrow island, wooded to be sure; but the lake was so wide that the scouts believed the flames would not leap from the shore to the island.
