used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “It’s a beautiful location,” was Phil’s comment, as he stood out on the edge of the camp and surveyed the surroundings.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “Nice place to erect a bungalow,” added Ben.
(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 morning all of the former Oak Hall chums were up by sunrise.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “It’s a beautiful location,” was Phil’s comment, as he stood out on the edge of the camp and surveyed the surroundings.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Dave had said, they wanted to make the most of their time.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading “It’s a beautiful location,” was Phil’s comment, as he stood out on the edge of the camp and surveyed the surroundings.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading “Nice place to erect a bungalow,” added Ben.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading On one side were the tall mountains and on the other the broad valley, with the little winding river shimmering like a thread of silver in the sunlight.
bungalownounUS /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading “Nice place to erect a bungalow,” added Ben.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The next morning all of the former Oak Hall chums were up by sunrise.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading “It’s a beautiful location,” was Phil’s comment, as he stood out on the edge of the camp and surveyed the surroundings.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading The next morning all of the former Oak Hall chums were up by sunrise.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading “It’s a beautiful location,” was Phil’s comment, as he stood out on the edge of the camp and surveyed the surroundings.
Dave
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From this reading As Dave had said, they wanted to make the most of their time.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading “It’s a beautiful location,” was Phil’s comment, as he stood out on the edge of the camp and surveyed the surroundings.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading “Nice place to erect a bungalow,” added Ben.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading The next morning all of the former Oak Hall chums were up by sunrise.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As Dave had said, they wanted to make the most of their time.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The next morning all of the former Oak Hall chums were up by sunrise.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “It’s a beautiful location,” was Phil’s comment, as he stood out on the edge of the camp and surveyed the surroundings.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On one side were the tall mountains and on the other the broad valley, with the little winding river shimmering like a thread of silver in the sunlight.
It's
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From this reading “It’s a beautiful location,” was Phil’s comment, as he stood out on the edge of the camp and surveyed the surroundings.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading On one side were the tall mountains and on the other the broad valley, with the little winding river shimmering like a thread of silver in the sunlight.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On one side were the tall mountains and on the other the broad valley, with the little winding river shimmering like a thread of silver in the sunlight.
locationnounUS /loʊˈkeɪʃən/
a point or extent in space
From this reading “It’s a beautiful location,” was Phil’s comment, as he stood out on the edge of the camp and surveyed the surroundings.
engage in
From this reading As Dave had said, they wanted to make the most of their time.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning all of the former Oak Hall chums were up by sunrise.
used to form the superlative
From this reading As Dave had said, they wanted to make the most of their time.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading On one side were the tall mountains and on the other the broad valley, with the little winding river shimmering like a thread of silver in the sunlight.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning all of the former Oak Hall chums were up by sunrise.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading “Nice place to erect a bungalow,” added Ben.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading The next morning all of the former Oak Hall chums were up by sunrise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next morning all of the former Oak Hall chums were up by sunrise.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “It’s a beautiful location,” was Phil’s comment, as he stood out on the edge of the camp and surveyed the surroundings.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On one side were the tall mountains and on the other the broad valley, with the little winding river shimmering like a thread of silver in the sunlight.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On one side were the tall mountains and on the other the broad valley, with the little winding river shimmering like a thread of silver in the sunlight.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “It’s a beautiful location,” was Phil’s comment, as he stood out on the edge of the camp and surveyed the surroundings.
Phil's
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From this reading “It’s a beautiful location,” was Phil’s comment, as he stood out on the edge of the camp and surveyed the surroundings.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “Nice place to erect a bungalow,” added Ben.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading On one side were the tall mountains and on the other the broad valley, with the little winding river shimmering like a thread of silver in the sunlight.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As Dave had said, they wanted to make the most of their time.
shimmeringverbUS /ˈʃɪmərɪŋ/
-ing form of “shimmer” — shine with a weak or fitful light
From this reading On one side were the tall mountains and on the other the broad valley, with the little winding river shimmering like a thread of silver in the sunlight.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On one side were the tall mountains and on the other the broad valley, with the little winding river shimmering like a thread of silver in the sunlight.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading On one side were the tall mountains and on the other the broad valley, with the little winding river shimmering like a thread of silver in the sunlight.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading “It’s a beautiful location,” was Phil’s comment, as he stood out on the edge of the camp and surveyed the surroundings.
the rays of the sun
From this reading On one side were the tall mountains and on the other the broad valley, with the little winding river shimmering like a thread of silver in the sunlight.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading The next morning all of the former Oak Hall chums were up by sunrise.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading “It’s a beautiful location,” was Phil’s comment, as he stood out on the edge of the camp and surveyed the surroundings.
surveyedverbUS /sərˈveɪd/
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading “It’s a beautiful location,” was Phil’s comment, as he stood out on the edge of the camp and surveyed the surroundings.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading On one side were the tall mountains and on the other the broad valley, with the little winding river shimmering like a thread of silver in the sunlight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning all of the former Oak Hall chums were up by sunrise.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As Dave had said, they wanted to make the most of their time.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Dave had said, they wanted to make the most of their time.
threadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading On one side were the tall mountains and on the other the broad valley, with the little winding river shimmering like a thread of silver in the sunlight.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As Dave had said, they wanted to make the most of their time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As Dave had said, they wanted to make the most of their time.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The next morning all of the former Oak Hall chums were up by sunrise.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading On one side were the tall mountains and on the other the broad valley, with the little winding river shimmering like a thread of silver in the sunlight.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading As Dave had said, they wanted to make the most of their time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It’s a beautiful location,” was Phil’s comment, as he stood out on the edge of the camp and surveyed the surroundings.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The next morning all of the former Oak Hall chums were up by sunrise.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading On one side were the tall mountains and on the other the broad valley, with the little winding river shimmering like a thread of silver in the sunlight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On one side were the tall mountains and on the other the broad valley, with the little winding river shimmering like a thread of silver in the sunlight.
