used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Because Brad and Dan were the most proficient with a paddle, their practice session came last.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The two paddled across the river and back, carefully timing their strokes.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After school the next night, all the Cubs took turns using Mr. Hallowell’s canoe and practicing their strokes.
(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 After school the next night, all the Cubs took turns using Mr. Hallowell’s canoe and practicing their strokes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After school the next night, all the Cubs took turns using Mr. Hallowell’s canoe and practicing their strokes.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The two paddled across the river and back, carefully timing their strokes.
for the reason that
From this reading Because Brad and Dan were the most proficient with a paddle, their practice session came last.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading While Dan, Midge and Chips worked on the sand painting, the other boys received instructions in water safety.
BradnounUS /bræd/
a small nail
From this reading Because Brad and Dan were the most proficient with a paddle, their practice session came last.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Because Brad and Dan were the most proficient with a paddle, their practice session came last.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading After school the next night, all the Cubs took turns using Mr. Hallowell’s canoe and practicing their strokes.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading The two paddled across the river and back, carefully timing their strokes.
ChipsnounUS /tʃɪps/
strips of potato fried in deep fat
From this reading While Dan, Midge and Chips worked on the sand painting, the other boys received instructions in water safety.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading Deep, even thrusts sent the craft fairly skimming through the water.
CubsnounUS /kʌbz/
plural of “cub” — an awkward and inexperienced youth
From this reading After school the next night, all the Cubs took turns using Mr. Hallowell’s canoe and practicing their strokes.
Dan
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From this reading While Dan, Midge and Chips worked on the sand painting, the other boys received instructions in water safety.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Deep, even thrusts sent the craft fairly skimming through the water.
divisible by two
From this reading Deep, even thrusts sent the craft fairly skimming through the water.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Deep, even thrusts sent the craft fairly skimming through the water.
Hallowell's
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From this reading After school the next night, all the Cubs took turns using Mr. Hallowell’s canoe and practicing their strokes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While Dan, Midge and Chips worked on the sand painting, the other boys received instructions in water safety.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading While Dan, Midge and Chips worked on the sand painting, the other boys received instructions in water safety.
immediately past
From this reading Because Brad and Dan were the most proficient with a paddle, their practice session came last.
MidgenounUS /mɪdʒ/
minute two-winged mosquito-like fly lacking biting mouthparts; appear in dancing swarms especially near water
From this reading While Dan, Midge and Chips worked on the sand painting, the other boys received instructions in water safety.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Because Brad and Dan were the most proficient with a paddle, their practice session came last.
a form of address for a man
From this reading After school the next night, all the Cubs took turns using Mr. Hallowell’s canoe and practicing their strokes.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading After school the next night, all the Cubs took turns using Mr. Hallowell’s canoe and practicing their strokes.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading After school the next night, all the Cubs took turns using Mr. Hallowell’s canoe and practicing their strokes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While Dan, Midge and Chips worked on the sand painting, the other boys received instructions in water safety.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading While Dan, Midge and Chips worked on the sand painting, the other boys received instructions in water safety.
paddleverbUS /ˈpædəl/
propel with a paddle
From this reading Because Brad and Dan were the most proficient with a paddle, their practice session came last.
paddledverbUS /ˈpædəld/
past form of “paddle” — propel with a paddle
From this reading The two paddled across the river and back, carefully timing their strokes.
paintingnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/
graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading While Dan, Midge and Chips worked on the sand painting, the other boys received instructions in water safety.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading Because Brad and Dan were the most proficient with a paddle, their practice session came last.
practicingverbUS /ˈpræktəsɪŋ/
-ing form of “practice” — carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions
From this reading After school the next night, all the Cubs took turns using Mr. Hallowell’s canoe and practicing their strokes.
proficientadjectiveUS /prɑːˈfɪʃənt/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading Because Brad and Dan were the most proficient with a paddle, their practice session came last.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading While Dan, Midge and Chips worked on the sand painting, the other boys received instructions in water safety.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The two paddled across the river and back, carefully timing their strokes.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading While Dan, Midge and Chips worked on the sand painting, the other boys received instructions in water safety.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading While Dan, Midge and Chips worked on the sand painting, the other boys received instructions in water safety.
an educational institution
From this reading After school the next night, all the Cubs took turns using Mr. Hallowell’s canoe and practicing their strokes.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Deep, even thrusts sent the craft fairly skimming through the water.
sessionnounUS /ˈseʃən/
a meeting for execution of a group's functions
From this reading Because Brad and Dan were the most proficient with a paddle, their practice session came last.
skimmingnounUS /ˈskɪmɪŋ/
the act of removing floating material from the surface of a liquid
From this reading Deep, even thrusts sent the craft fairly skimming through the water.
strokesnounUS /stroʊks/
plural of “stroke” — (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading After school the next night, all the Cubs took turns using Mr. Hallowell’s canoe and practicing their strokes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After school the next night, all the Cubs took turns using Mr. Hallowell’s canoe and practicing their strokes.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading After school the next night, all the Cubs took turns using Mr. Hallowell’s canoe and practicing their strokes.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Deep, even thrusts sent the craft fairly skimming through the water.
thrustsnounUS /θrʌsts/
plural of “thrust” — the force used in pushing
From this reading Deep, even thrusts sent the craft fairly skimming through the water.
timingnounUS /ˈtaɪmɪŋ/
the time when something happens
From this reading The two paddled across the river and back, carefully timing their strokes.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading After school the next night, all the Cubs took turns using Mr. Hallowell’s canoe and practicing their strokes.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading After school the next night, all the Cubs took turns using Mr. Hallowell’s canoe and practicing their strokes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two paddled across the river and back, carefully timing their strokes.
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading After school the next night, all the Cubs took turns using Mr. Hallowell’s canoe and practicing their strokes.
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 While Dan, Midge and Chips worked on the sand painting, the other boys received instructions in water safety.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Because Brad and Dan were the most proficient with a paddle, their practice session came last.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Dan, Midge and Chips worked on the sand painting, the other boys received instructions in water safety.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Because Brad and Dan were the most proficient with a paddle, their practice session came last.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading While Dan, Midge and Chips worked on the sand painting, the other boys received instructions in water safety.
