used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next night after school, all the Cubs except Mack, who had a paper route, gathered at the Holloway beach for canoe practice.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The next night after school, all the Cubs except Mack, who had a paper route, gathered at the Holloway beach for canoe practice.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The next night after school, all the Cubs except Mack, who had a paper route, gathered at the Holloway beach for canoe practice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dan, Brad, Chips and Fred had passed their swimming tests with flying colors.
assignedadjectiveUS /əˈsaɪnd/
appointed to a post or duty
From this reading Red, less skillful at water sports, was assigned to painting paddles.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next night after school, all the Cubs except Mack, who had a paper route, gathered at the Holloway beach for canoe practice.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading The next night after school, all the Cubs except Mack, who had a paper route, gathered at the Holloway beach for canoe practice.
BradnounUS /bræd/
a small nail
From this reading Dan, Brad, Chips and Fred had passed their swimming tests with flying colors.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading The next night after school, all the Cubs except Mack, who had a paper route, gathered at the Holloway beach for canoe practice.
ChipsnounUS /tʃɪps/
strips of potato fried in deep fat
From this reading Dan, Brad, Chips and Fred had passed their swimming tests with flying colors.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading Dan, Brad, Chips and Fred had passed their swimming tests with flying colors.
CubsnounUS /kʌbz/
plural of “cub” — an awkward and inexperienced youth
From this reading The next night after school, all the Cubs except Mack, who had a paper route, gathered at the Holloway beach for canoe practice.
Dan
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From this reading Dan, Brad, Chips and Fred had passed their swimming tests with flying colors.
designsnounUS /dɪˈzaɪnz/
plural of “design” — the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading Mr. Hatfield provided him with a number of interesting Navajo designs, telling him to make his own selection.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “If you do a good job of painting, Red, we’ll exhibit your paddle at the Indian pow-wow,” he promised.
apart from; not including
From this reading The next night after school, all the Cubs except Mack, who had a paper route, gathered at the Holloway beach for canoe practice.
exhibitverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbɪt/
show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading “If you do a good job of painting, Red, we’ll exhibit your paddle at the Indian pow-wow,” he promised.
moving swiftly
From this reading Dan, Brad, Chips and Fred had passed their swimming tests with flying colors.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The next night after school, all the Cubs except Mack, who had a paper route, gathered at the Holloway beach for canoe practice.
Fred
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From this reading Dan, Brad, Chips and Fred had passed their swimming tests with flying colors.
brought together in one place
From this reading The next night after school, all the Cubs except Mack, who had a paper route, gathered at the Holloway beach for canoe practice.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “If you do a good job of painting, Red, we’ll exhibit your paddle at the Indian pow-wow,” he promised.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The next night after school, all the Cubs except Mack, who had a paper route, gathered at the Holloway beach for canoe practice.
Hatfield
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From this reading Mr. Hatfield provided him with a number of interesting Navajo designs, telling him to make his own selection.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “If you do a good job of painting, Red, we’ll exhibit your paddle at the Indian pow-wow,” he promised.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Hatfield provided him with a number of interesting Navajo designs, telling him to make his own selection.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Hatfield provided him with a number of interesting Navajo designs, telling him to make his own selection.
Holloway
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From this reading The next night after school, all the Cubs except Mack, who had a paper route, gathered at the Holloway beach for canoe practice.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If you do a good job of painting, Red, we’ll exhibit your paddle at the Indian pow-wow,” he promised.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading “If you do a good job of painting, Red, we’ll exhibit your paddle at the Indian pow-wow,” he promised.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Mr. Hatfield provided him with a number of interesting Navajo designs, telling him to make his own selection.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading “If you do a good job of painting, Red, we’ll exhibit your paddle at the Indian pow-wow,” he promised.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Red, less skillful at water sports, was assigned to painting paddles.
MacknounUS /mæk/
a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric
From this reading The next night after school, all the Cubs except Mack, who had a paper route, gathered at the Holloway beach for canoe practice.
engage in
From this reading Mr. Hatfield provided him with a number of interesting Navajo designs, telling him to make his own selection.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Hatfield provided him with a number of interesting Navajo designs, telling him to make his own selection.
NavajonounUS /ˈnɑːvəhoʊ/
a member of an Athapaskan people that migrated to Arizona and New Mexico and Utah
From this reading Mr. Hatfield provided him with a number of interesting Navajo designs, telling him to make his own selection.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next night after school, all the Cubs except Mack, who had a paper route, gathered at the Holloway beach for canoe practice.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The next night after school, all the Cubs except Mack, who had a paper route, gathered at the Holloway beach for canoe practice.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Mr. Hatfield provided him with a number of interesting Navajo designs, telling him to make his own selection.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Hatfield provided him with a number of interesting Navajo designs, telling him to make his own selection.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Mr. Hatfield provided him with a number of interesting Navajo designs, telling him to make his own selection.
paddleverbUS /ˈpædəl/
propel with a paddle
From this reading “If you do a good job of painting, Red, we’ll exhibit your paddle at the Indian pow-wow,” he promised.
paddlesnounUS /ˈpædəlz/
plural of “paddle” — small wooden bat with a flat surface; used for hitting balls in various games
From this reading Red, less skillful at water sports, was assigned to painting paddles.
paintingnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/
graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading Red, less skillful at water sports, was assigned to painting paddles.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading The next night after school, all the Cubs except Mack, who had a paper route, gathered at the Holloway beach for canoe practice.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Dan, Brad, Chips and Fred had passed their swimming tests with flying colors.
pow-wow
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From this reading “If you do a good job of painting, Red, we’ll exhibit your paddle at the Indian pow-wow,” he promised.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading The next night after school, all the Cubs except Mack, who had a paper route, gathered at the Holloway beach for canoe practice.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading “If you do a good job of painting, Red, we’ll exhibit your paddle at the Indian pow-wow,” he promised.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Mr. Hatfield provided him with a number of interesting Navajo designs, telling him to make his own selection.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Red, less skillful at water sports, was assigned to painting paddles.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading The next night after school, all the Cubs except Mack, who had a paper route, gathered at the Holloway beach for canoe practice.
an educational institution
From this reading The next night after school, all the Cubs except Mack, who had a paper route, gathered at the Holloway beach for canoe practice.
selectionnounUS /səˈlekʃən/
the act of choosing or selecting
From this reading Mr. Hatfield provided him with a number of interesting Navajo designs, telling him to make his own selection.
skillfuladjectiveUS /ˈskɪlfəl/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading Red, less skillful at water sports, was assigned to painting paddles.
sportsnounUS /spɔːrts/
plural of “sport” — an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading Red, less skillful at water sports, was assigned to painting paddles.
swimmingnounUS /ˈswɪmɪŋ/
the act of swimming
From this reading Dan, Brad, Chips and Fred had passed their swimming tests with flying colors.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Mr. Hatfield provided him with a number of interesting Navajo designs, telling him to make his own selection.
testsnounUS /tests/
plural of “test” — trying something to find out about it
From this reading Dan, Brad, Chips and Fred had passed their swimming tests with flying colors.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next night after school, all the Cubs except Mack, who had a paper route, gathered at the Holloway beach for canoe practice.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Dan, Brad, Chips and Fred had passed their swimming tests with flying colors.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Red, less skillful at water sports, was assigned to painting paddles.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Red, less skillful at water sports, was assigned to painting paddles.
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 Red, less skillful at water sports, was assigned to painting paddles.
we'll
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From this reading “If you do a good job of painting, Red, we’ll exhibit your paddle at the Indian pow-wow,” he promised.
which person or people
From this reading The next night after school, all the Cubs except Mack, who had a paper route, gathered at the Holloway beach for canoe practice.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dan, Brad, Chips and Fred had passed their swimming tests with flying colors.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “If you do a good job of painting, Red, we’ll exhibit your paddle at the Indian pow-wow,” he promised.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “If you do a good job of painting, Red, we’ll exhibit your paddle at the Indian pow-wow,” he promised.
