used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For their raft, floating downstream, had, as Sue expressed it, "bunked" on the shore of a patch of land in the middle of the stream, forming an island.
ALLIGATORSnounUS /ˈæləɡeɪtərz/
plural of “alligator” — leather made from alligator's hide
From this reading THE ALLIGATORS Bunny and Sue had, indeed, landed on an island in Squaw River.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE ALLIGATORS Bunny and Sue had, indeed, landed on an island in Squaw River.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ALLIGATORS Bunny and Sue had, indeed, landed on an island in Squaw River.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Or if they had not exactly landed as yet, they were soon going to.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading As you learned in school, an island is a "body of land entirely surrounded by water."
bunked
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From this reading For their raft, floating downstream, had, as Sue expressed it, "bunked" on the shore of a patch of land in the middle of the stream, forming an island.
BunnynounUS /ˈbʌni/
a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit
From this reading THE ALLIGATORS Bunny and Sue had, indeed, landed on an island in Squaw River.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As you learned in school, an island is a "body of land entirely surrounded by water."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading That's what the place was where Bunny and Sue had come.
downstreamadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈstriːm/
away from the source or with the current
From this reading For their raft, floating downstream, had, as Sue expressed it, "bunked" on the shore of a patch of land in the middle of the stream, forming an island.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading As you learned in school, an island is a "body of land entirely surrounded by water."
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Or if they had not exactly landed as yet, they were soon going to.
communicated in words
From this reading For their raft, floating downstream, had, as Sue expressed it, "bunked" on the shore of a patch of land in the middle of the stream, forming an island.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading For their raft, floating downstream, had, as Sue expressed it, "bunked" on the shore of a patch of land in the middle of the stream, forming an island.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For their raft, floating downstream, had, as Sue expressed it, "bunked" on the shore of a patch of land in the middle of the stream, forming an island.
formingverbUS /ˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)
From this reading For their raft, floating downstream, had, as Sue expressed it, "bunked" on the shore of a patch of land in the middle of the stream, forming an island.
the act of departing
From this reading Or if they had not exactly landed as yet, they were soon going to.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE ALLIGATORS Bunny and Sue had, indeed, landed on an island in Squaw River.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Or if they had not exactly landed as yet, they were soon going to.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ALLIGATORS Bunny and Sue had, indeed, landed on an island in Squaw River.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading THE ALLIGATORS Bunny and Sue had, indeed, landed on an island in Squaw River.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As you learned in school, an island is a "body of land entirely surrounded by water."
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading THE ALLIGATORS Bunny and Sue had, indeed, landed on an island in Squaw River.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For their raft, floating downstream, had, as Sue expressed it, "bunked" on the shore of a patch of land in the middle of the stream, forming an island.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading For their raft, floating downstream, had, as Sue expressed it, "bunked" on the shore of a patch of land in the middle of the stream, forming an island.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading THE ALLIGATORS Bunny and Sue had, indeed, landed on an island in Squaw River.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading As you learned in school, an island is a "body of land entirely surrounded by water."
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading For their raft, floating downstream, had, as Sue expressed it, "bunked" on the shore of a patch of land in the middle of the stream, forming an island.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Or if they had not exactly landed as yet, they were soon going to.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For their raft, floating downstream, had, as Sue expressed it, "bunked" on the shore of a patch of land in the middle of the stream, forming an island.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE ALLIGATORS Bunny and Sue had, indeed, landed on an island in Squaw River.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Or if they had not exactly landed as yet, they were soon going to.
patchnounUS /pætʃ/
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading For their raft, floating downstream, had, as Sue expressed it, "bunked" on the shore of a patch of land in the middle of the stream, forming an island.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading That's what the place was where Bunny and Sue had come.
raftnounUS /ræft/
a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers
From this reading For their raft, floating downstream, had, as Sue expressed it, "bunked" on the shore of a patch of land in the middle of the stream, forming an island.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading THE ALLIGATORS Bunny and Sue had, indeed, landed on an island in Squaw River.
an educational institution
From this reading As you learned in school, an island is a "body of land entirely surrounded by water."
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading For their raft, floating downstream, had, as Sue expressed it, "bunked" on the shore of a patch of land in the middle of the stream, forming an island.
in the near future
From this reading Or if they had not exactly landed as yet, they were soon going to.
Squawnoun
derogatory terms for an American Indian woman
From this reading THE ALLIGATORS Bunny and Sue had, indeed, landed on an island in Squaw River.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading For their raft, floating downstream, had, as Sue expressed it, "bunked" on the shore of a patch of land in the middle of the stream, forming an island.
SueverbUS /suː/
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading THE ALLIGATORS Bunny and Sue had, indeed, landed on an island in Squaw River.
confined on all sides
From this reading As you learned in school, an island is a "body of land entirely surrounded by water."
That's
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From this reading That's what the place was where Bunny and Sue had come.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ALLIGATORS Bunny and Sue had, indeed, landed on an island in Squaw River.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For their raft, floating downstream, had, as Sue expressed it, "bunked" on the shore of a patch of land in the middle of the stream, forming an island.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Or if they had not exactly landed as yet, they were soon going to.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Or if they had not exactly landed as yet, they were soon going to.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That's what the place was where Bunny and Sue had come.
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 As you learned in school, an island is a "body of land entirely surrounded by water."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Or if they had not exactly landed as yet, they were soon going to.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading That's what the place was where Bunny and Sue had come.
in or at the place that
From this reading That's what the place was where Bunny and Sue had come.
but in spite of that
From this reading Or if they had not exactly landed as yet, they were soon going to.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As you learned in school, an island is a "body of land entirely surrounded by water."
