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From this reading On the night prior to the departure of Den 2 for Skeleton Island, all the Cubs gathered at the Cave to receive final instructions.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Transportation would be provided to the island in a launch contributed by a friend of Midge’s father.
(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 On the night prior to the departure of Den 2 for Skeleton Island, all the Cubs gathered at the Cave to receive final instructions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And don’t arrive at the dock before the crack of dawn either!
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading “And don’t arrive at the dock before the crack of dawn either!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Now don’t oversleep,” he warned as the meeting broke up.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the night prior to the departure of Den 2 for Skeleton Island, all the Cubs gathered at the Cave to receive final instructions.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Transportation would be provided to the island in a launch contributed by a friend of Midge’s father.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “And don’t arrive at the dock before the crack of dawn either!
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Mr. Hatfield informed the boys they were to meet at the Webster City Yacht Club promptly at eight o’clock the next morning.
lacking funds
From this reading “Now don’t oversleep,” he warned as the meeting broke up.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Transportation would be provided to the island in a launch contributed by a friend of Midge’s father.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading On the night prior to the departure of Den 2 for Skeleton Island, all the Cubs gathered at the Cave to receive final instructions.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Mr. Hatfield informed the boys they were to meet at the Webster City Yacht Club promptly at eight o’clock the next morning.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Mr. Hatfield informed the boys they were to meet at the Webster City Yacht Club promptly at eight o’clock the next morning.
contributedverbUS /kənˈtrɪbjuːtɪd/
past form of “contribute” — bestow a quality on
From this reading Transportation would be provided to the island in a launch contributed by a friend of Midge’s father.
crackverbUS /kræk/
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
From this reading “And don’t arrive at the dock before the crack of dawn either!
CubsnounUS /kʌbz/
plural of “cub” — an awkward and inexperienced youth
From this reading On the night prior to the departure of Den 2 for Skeleton Island, all the Cubs gathered at the Cave to receive final instructions.
the first light of day
From this reading “And don’t arrive at the dock before the crack of dawn either!
DennounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading On the night prior to the departure of Den 2 for Skeleton Island, all the Cubs gathered at the Cave to receive final instructions.
the act of departing
From this reading On the night prior to the departure of Den 2 for Skeleton Island, all the Cubs gathered at the Cave to receive final instructions.
docknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading “And don’t arrive at the dock before the crack of dawn either!
don't
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From this reading “Now don’t oversleep,” he warned as the meeting broke up.
being one more than seven
From this reading Mr. Hatfield informed the boys they were to meet at the Webster City Yacht Club promptly at eight o’clock the next morning.
one or the other of two
From this reading “And don’t arrive at the dock before the crack of dawn either!
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Transportation would be provided to the island in a launch contributed by a friend of Midge’s father.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading On the night prior to the departure of Den 2 for Skeleton Island, all the Cubs gathered at the Cave to receive final instructions.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the night prior to the departure of Den 2 for Skeleton Island, all the Cubs gathered at the Cave to receive final instructions.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Transportation would be provided to the island in a launch contributed by a friend of Midge’s father.
brought together in one place
From this reading On the night prior to the departure of Den 2 for Skeleton Island, all the Cubs gathered at the Cave to receive final instructions.
Hatfield
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From this reading Mr. Hatfield informed the boys they were to meet at the Webster City Yacht Club promptly at eight o’clock the next morning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Now don’t oversleep,” he warned as the meeting broke up.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Transportation would be provided to the island in a launch contributed by a friend of Midge’s father.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading Mr. Hatfield informed the boys they were to meet at the Webster City Yacht Club promptly at eight o’clock the next morning.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading On the night prior to the departure of Den 2 for Skeleton Island, all the Cubs gathered at the Cave to receive final instructions.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading On the night prior to the departure of Den 2 for Skeleton Island, all the Cubs gathered at the Cave to receive final instructions.
launchverbUS /lɔːntʃ/
set up or found
From this reading Transportation would be provided to the island in a launch contributed by a friend of Midge’s father.
come together
From this reading Mr. Hatfield informed the boys they were to meet at the Webster City Yacht Club promptly at eight o’clock the next morning.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading “Now don’t oversleep,” he warned as the meeting broke up.
Midge'snounUS /ˈmɪdʒɪz/
possessive form of “midge” — minute two-winged mosquito-like fly lacking biting mouthparts; appear in dancing swarms especially near water
From this reading Transportation would be provided to the island in a launch contributed by a friend of Midge’s father.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Mr. Hatfield informed the boys they were to meet at the Webster City Yacht Club promptly at eight o’clock the next morning.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Hatfield informed the boys they were to meet at the Webster City Yacht Club promptly at eight o’clock the next morning.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Mr. Hatfield informed the boys they were to meet at the Webster City Yacht Club promptly at eight o’clock the next morning.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading On the night prior to the departure of Den 2 for Skeleton Island, all the Cubs gathered at the Cave to receive final instructions.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now don’t oversleep,” he warned as the meeting broke up.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Mr. Hatfield informed the boys they were to meet at the Webster City Yacht Club promptly at eight o’clock the next morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the night prior to the departure of Den 2 for Skeleton Island, all the Cubs gathered at the Cave to receive final instructions.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the night prior to the departure of Den 2 for Skeleton Island, all the Cubs gathered at the Cave to receive final instructions.
oversleepverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈsliːp/
sleep longer than intended
From this reading “Now don’t oversleep,” he warned as the meeting broke up.
prioradjectiveUS /ˈpraɪər/
earlier in time
From this reading On the night prior to the departure of Den 2 for Skeleton Island, all the Cubs gathered at the Cave to receive final instructions.
with little or no delay
From this reading Mr. Hatfield informed the boys they were to meet at the Webster City Yacht Club promptly at eight o’clock the next morning.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Transportation would be provided to the island in a launch contributed by a friend of Midge’s father.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading On the night prior to the departure of Den 2 for Skeleton Island, all the Cubs gathered at the Cave to receive final instructions.
SkeletonnounUS /ˈskelətən/
something reduced to its minimal form
From this reading On the night prior to the departure of Den 2 for Skeleton Island, all the Cubs gathered at the Cave to receive final instructions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the night prior to the departure of Den 2 for Skeleton Island, all the Cubs gathered at the Cave to receive final instructions.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Hatfield informed the boys they were to meet at the Webster City Yacht Club promptly at eight o’clock the next morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the night prior to the departure of Den 2 for Skeleton Island, all the Cubs gathered at the Cave to receive final instructions.
TransportationnounUS /ˌtrænspərˈteɪʃən/
a facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods
From this reading Transportation would be provided to the island in a launch contributed by a friend of Midge’s father.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Now don’t oversleep,” he warned as the meeting broke up.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading “Now don’t oversleep,” he warned as the meeting broke up.
WebsternounUS /ˈwebstər/
English playwright (1580-1625)
From this reading Mr. Hatfield informed the boys they were to meet at the Webster City Yacht Club promptly at eight o’clock the next morning.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr. Hatfield informed the boys they were to meet at the Webster City Yacht Club promptly at eight o’clock the next morning.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Transportation would be provided to the island in a launch contributed by a friend of Midge’s father.
YachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading Mr. Hatfield informed the boys they were to meet at the Webster City Yacht Club promptly at eight o’clock the next morning.
