used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And as they had come out for fun, and not to earn a living with the paddle, the boys knew when they had enough.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading So, after bringing the two boats ashore, they drew them partly out of the water at a place that seemed to have been just designed for that very purpose by a kind Nature, as the beach was shelving, and sandy too, for a wonder.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It was no child’s play, urging the canoes against the volume of water the flowed down the Manistique on the occasion of their voyage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And as they had come out for fun, and not to earn a living with the paddle, the boys knew when they had enough.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading THE JOY OF CAMPING OUT To tell the truth, none of them showed any signs of disappointment because the labor of the day was done.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And as they had come out for fun, and not to earn a living with the paddle, the boys knew when they had enough.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading So, after bringing the two boats ashore, they drew them partly out of the water at a place that seemed to have been just designed for that very purpose by a kind Nature, as the beach was shelving, and sandy too, for a wonder.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So, after bringing the two boats ashore, they drew them partly out of the water at a place that seemed to have been just designed for that very purpose by a kind Nature, as the beach was shelving, and sandy too, for a wonder.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was quickly decided just where the tent should be erected.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading So, after bringing the two boats ashore, they drew them partly out of the water at a place that seemed to have been just designed for that very purpose by a kind Nature, as the beach was shelving, and sandy too, for a wonder.
for the reason that
From this reading THE JOY OF CAMPING OUT To tell the truth, none of them showed any signs of disappointment because the labor of the day was done.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading So, after bringing the two boats ashore, they drew them partly out of the water at a place that seemed to have been just designed for that very purpose by a kind Nature, as the beach was shelving, and sandy too, for a wonder.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading So, after bringing the two boats ashore, they drew them partly out of the water at a place that seemed to have been just designed for that very purpose by a kind Nature, as the beach was shelving, and sandy too, for a wonder.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading And as they had come out for fun, and not to earn a living with the paddle, the boys knew when they had enough.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading So, after bringing the two boats ashore, they drew them partly out of the water at a place that seemed to have been just designed for that very purpose by a kind Nature, as the beach was shelving, and sandy too, for a wonder.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading So, after bringing the two boats ashore, they drew them partly out of the water at a place that seemed to have been just designed for that very purpose by a kind Nature, as the beach was shelving, and sandy too, for a wonder.
CAMPINGnounUS /ˈkæmpɪŋ/
the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp
From this reading THE JOY OF CAMPING OUT To tell the truth, none of them showed any signs of disappointment because the labor of the day was done.
canoesnounUS /kəˈnuːz/
plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading It was no child’s play, urging the canoes against the volume of water the flowed down the Manistique on the occasion of their voyage.
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading It was no child’s play, urging the canoes against the volume of water the flowed down the Manistique on the occasion of their voyage.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And as they had come out for fun, and not to earn a living with the paddle, the boys knew when they had enough.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE JOY OF CAMPING OUT To tell the truth, none of them showed any signs of disappointment because the labor of the day was done.
recognizable; marked
From this reading It was quickly decided just where the tent should be erected.
designedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪnd/
done or made or performed with purpose and intent
From this reading So, after bringing the two boats ashore, they drew them partly out of the water at a place that seemed to have been just designed for that very purpose by a kind Nature, as the beach was shelving, and sandy too, for a wonder.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading THE JOY OF CAMPING OUT To tell the truth, none of them showed any signs of disappointment because the labor of the day was done.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading THE JOY OF CAMPING OUT To tell the truth, none of them showed any signs of disappointment because the labor of the day was done.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was no child’s play, urging the canoes against the volume of water the flowed down the Manistique on the occasion of their voyage.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading So, after bringing the two boats ashore, they drew them partly out of the water at a place that seemed to have been just designed for that very purpose by a kind Nature, as the beach was shelving, and sandy too, for a wonder.
earnverbUS /ɜːrn/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading And as they had come out for fun, and not to earn a living with the paddle, the boys knew when they had enough.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading And as they had come out for fun, and not to earn a living with the paddle, the boys knew when they had enough.
erectedverbUS /ɪˈrektəd/
past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading It was quickly decided just where the tent should be erected.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading It was no child’s play, urging the canoes against the volume of water the flowed down the Manistique on the occasion of their voyage.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And as they had come out for fun, and not to earn a living with the paddle, the boys knew when they had enough.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading And as they had come out for fun, and not to earn a living with the paddle, the boys knew when they had enough.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And as they had come out for fun, and not to earn a living with the paddle, the boys knew when they had enough.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading So, after bringing the two boats ashore, they drew them partly out of the water at a place that seemed to have been just designed for that very purpose by a kind Nature, as the beach was shelving, and sandy too, for a wonder.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was no child’s play, urging the canoes against the volume of water the flowed down the Manistique on the occasion of their voyage.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading THE JOY OF CAMPING OUT To tell the truth, none of them showed any signs of disappointment because the labor of the day was done.
and nothing more
From this reading So, after bringing the two boats ashore, they drew them partly out of the water at a place that seemed to have been just designed for that very purpose by a kind Nature, as the beach was shelving, and sandy too, for a wonder.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading So, after bringing the two boats ashore, they drew them partly out of the water at a place that seemed to have been just designed for that very purpose by a kind Nature, as the beach was shelving, and sandy too, for a wonder.
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 And as they had come out for fun, and not to earn a living with the paddle, the boys knew when they had enough.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading THE JOY OF CAMPING OUT To tell the truth, none of them showed any signs of disappointment because the labor of the day was done.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading And as they had come out for fun, and not to earn a living with the paddle, the boys knew when they had enough.
Manistique
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From this reading It was no child’s play, urging the canoes against the volume of water the flowed down the Manistique on the occasion of their voyage.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading So, after bringing the two boats ashore, they drew them partly out of the water at a place that seemed to have been just designed for that very purpose by a kind Nature, as the beach was shelving, and sandy too, for a wonder.
not any; not one
From this reading It was no child’s play, urging the canoes against the volume of water the flowed down the Manistique on the occasion of their voyage.
not one, and not any
From this reading THE JOY OF CAMPING OUT To tell the truth, none of them showed any signs of disappointment because the labor of the day was done.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And as they had come out for fun, and not to earn a living with the paddle, the boys knew when they had enough.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading It was no child’s play, urging the canoes against the volume of water the flowed down the Manistique on the occasion of their voyage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE JOY OF CAMPING OUT To tell the truth, none of them showed any signs of disappointment because the labor of the day was done.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was no child’s play, urging the canoes against the volume of water the flowed down the Manistique on the occasion of their voyage.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE JOY OF CAMPING OUT To tell the truth, none of them showed any signs of disappointment because the labor of the day was done.
paddleverbUS /ˈpædəl/
propel with a paddle
From this reading And as they had come out for fun, and not to earn a living with the paddle, the boys knew when they had enough.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading So, after bringing the two boats ashore, they drew them partly out of the water at a place that seemed to have been just designed for that very purpose by a kind Nature, as the beach was shelving, and sandy too, for a wonder.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading So, after bringing the two boats ashore, they drew them partly out of the water at a place that seemed to have been just designed for that very purpose by a kind Nature, as the beach was shelving, and sandy too, for a wonder.
participate in games or sport
From this reading It was no child’s play, urging the canoes against the volume of water the flowed down the Manistique on the occasion of their voyage.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading So, after bringing the two boats ashore, they drew them partly out of the water at a place that seemed to have been just designed for that very purpose by a kind Nature, as the beach was shelving, and sandy too, for a wonder.
with speed
From this reading It was quickly decided just where the tent should be erected.
sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading So, after bringing the two boats ashore, they drew them partly out of the water at a place that seemed to have been just designed for that very purpose by a kind Nature, as the beach was shelving, and sandy too, for a wonder.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading So, after bringing the two boats ashore, they drew them partly out of the water at a place that seemed to have been just designed for that very purpose by a kind Nature, as the beach was shelving, and sandy too, for a wonder.
shelvingverbUS /ˈʃelvɪŋ/
-ing form of “shelve” — hold back to a later time
From this reading So, after bringing the two boats ashore, they drew them partly out of the water at a place that seemed to have been just designed for that very purpose by a kind Nature, as the beach was shelving, and sandy too, for a wonder.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was quickly decided just where the tent should be erected.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading THE JOY OF CAMPING OUT To tell the truth, none of them showed any signs of disappointment because the labor of the day was done.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading THE JOY OF CAMPING OUT To tell the truth, none of them showed any signs of disappointment because the labor of the day was done.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, after bringing the two boats ashore, they drew them partly out of the water at a place that seemed to have been just designed for that very purpose by a kind Nature, as the beach was shelving, and sandy too, for a wonder.
express in words
From this reading THE JOY OF CAMPING OUT To tell the truth, none of them showed any signs of disappointment because the labor of the day was done.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading It was quickly decided just where the tent should be erected.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So, after bringing the two boats ashore, they drew them partly out of the water at a place that seemed to have been just designed for that very purpose by a kind Nature, as the beach was shelving, and sandy too, for a wonder.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE JOY OF CAMPING OUT To tell the truth, none of them showed any signs of disappointment because the labor of the day was done.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was no child’s play, urging the canoes against the volume of water the flowed down the Manistique on the occasion of their voyage.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE JOY OF CAMPING OUT To tell the truth, none of them showed any signs of disappointment because the labor of the day was done.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And as they had come out for fun, and not to earn a living with the paddle, the boys knew when they had enough.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE JOY OF CAMPING OUT To tell the truth, none of them showed any signs of disappointment because the labor of the day was done.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading So, after bringing the two boats ashore, they drew them partly out of the water at a place that seemed to have been just designed for that very purpose by a kind Nature, as the beach was shelving, and sandy too, for a wonder.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading THE JOY OF CAMPING OUT To tell the truth, none of them showed any signs of disappointment because the labor of the day was done.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading So, after bringing the two boats ashore, they drew them partly out of the water at a place that seemed to have been just designed for that very purpose by a kind Nature, as the beach was shelving, and sandy too, for a wonder.
urgingnounUS /ˈɜːrdʒɪŋ/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading It was no child’s play, urging the canoes against the volume of water the flowed down the Manistique on the occasion of their voyage.
precisely as stated
From this reading So, after bringing the two boats ashore, they drew them partly out of the water at a place that seemed to have been just designed for that very purpose by a kind Nature, as the beach was shelving, and sandy too, for a wonder.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading It was no child’s play, urging the canoes against the volume of water the flowed down the Manistique on the occasion of their voyage.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading It was no child’s play, urging the canoes against the volume of water the flowed down the Manistique on the occasion of their voyage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE JOY OF CAMPING OUT To tell the truth, none of them showed any signs of disappointment because the labor of the day was done.
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 It was no child’s play, urging the canoes against the volume of water the flowed down the Manistique on the occasion of their voyage.
at the time that
From this reading And as they had come out for fun, and not to earn a living with the paddle, the boys knew when they had enough.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was quickly decided just where the tent should be erected.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And as they had come out for fun, and not to earn a living with the paddle, the boys knew when they had enough.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading So, after bringing the two boats ashore, they drew them partly out of the water at a place that seemed to have been just designed for that very purpose by a kind Nature, as the beach was shelving, and sandy too, for a wonder.
