used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dick in the Everglades is a true story.
(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 All that imagination had to do with it was to find names for the boys and arrange a sequence of events.
alligatornounUS /ˈæləɡeɪtər/
leather made from alligator's hide
From this reading Any old alligator hunter, familiar with the swamps and the Ten Thousand Islands, can follow the course of the explorers from the text of the story.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All that imagination had to do with it was to find names for the boys and arrange a sequence of events.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Any old alligator hunter, familiar with the swamps and the Ten Thousand Islands, can follow the course of the explorers from the text of the story.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Other characters, white and Indian, appear under names similar to, or identical with their own.
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading All that imagination had to do with it was to find names for the boys and arrange a sequence of events.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be possible for two fearless boys, imbued with a love of Nature and the wilderness, to repeat, incident by incident, the feats of the explorers in the identical places mentioned in the story.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading All that imagination had to do with it was to find names for the boys and arrange a sequence of events.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It would be possible for two fearless boys, imbued with a love of Nature and the wilderness, to repeat, incident by incident, the feats of the explorers in the identical places mentioned in the story.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Any old alligator hunter, familiar with the swamps and the Ten Thousand Islands, can follow the course of the explorers from the text of the story.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Other characters, white and Indian, appear under names similar to, or identical with their own.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Any old alligator hunter, familiar with the swamps and the Ten Thousand Islands, can follow the course of the explorers from the text of the story.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick in the Everglades is a true story.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading All that imagination had to do with it was to find names for the boys and arrange a sequence of events.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading All that imagination had to do with it was to find names for the boys and arrange a sequence of events.
EvergladesnounUS /ˈevərɡleɪdz/
a large subtropical swamp in southern Florida that is noted for its wildlife
From this reading Dick in the Everglades is a true story.
explorersnounUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrərz/
plural of “explorer” — someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
From this reading Any old alligator hunter, familiar with the swamps and the Ten Thousand Islands, can follow the course of the explorers from the text of the story.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Any old alligator hunter, familiar with the swamps and the Ten Thousand Islands, can follow the course of the explorers from the text of the story.
fearlessadjectiveUS /ˈfɪrləs/
oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them
From this reading It would be possible for two fearless boys, imbued with a love of Nature and the wilderness, to repeat, incident by incident, the feats of the explorers in the identical places mentioned in the story.
featsnounUS /fiːts/
plural of “feat” — a notable achievement
From this reading It would be possible for two fearless boys, imbued with a love of Nature and the wilderness, to repeat, incident by incident, the feats of the explorers in the identical places mentioned in the story.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading All that imagination had to do with it was to find names for the boys and arrange a sequence of events.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Any old alligator hunter, familiar with the swamps and the Ten Thousand Islands, can follow the course of the explorers from the text of the story.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All that imagination had to do with it was to find names for the boys and arrange a sequence of events.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Any old alligator hunter, familiar with the swamps and the Ten Thousand Islands, can follow the course of the explorers from the text of the story.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All that imagination had to do with it was to find names for the boys and arrange a sequence of events.
hunternounUS /ˈhʌntər/
someone who hunts game
From this reading Any old alligator hunter, familiar with the swamps and the Ten Thousand Islands, can follow the course of the explorers from the text of the story.
identicaladjectiveUS /aɪˈdentɪkəl/
exactly alike; incapable of being perceived as different
From this reading Other characters, white and Indian, appear under names similar to, or identical with their own.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading All that imagination had to do with it was to find names for the boys and arrange a sequence of events.
imbuedverbUS /ˌɪmˈbjuːd/
past form of “imbue” — spread or diffuse through
From this reading It would be possible for two fearless boys, imbued with a love of Nature and the wilderness, to repeat, incident by incident, the feats of the explorers in the identical places mentioned in the story.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dick in the Everglades is a true story.
a single distinct event
From this reading It would be possible for two fearless boys, imbued with a love of Nature and the wilderness, to repeat, incident by incident, the feats of the explorers in the identical places mentioned in the story.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Other characters, white and Indian, appear under names similar to, or identical with their own.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dick in the Everglades is a true story.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Any old alligator hunter, familiar with the swamps and the Ten Thousand Islands, can follow the course of the explorers from the text of the story.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All that imagination had to do with it was to find names for the boys and arrange a sequence of events.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading It would be possible for two fearless boys, imbued with a love of Nature and the wilderness, to repeat, incident by incident, the feats of the explorers in the identical places mentioned in the story.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading It would be possible for two fearless boys, imbued with a love of Nature and the wilderness, to repeat, incident by incident, the feats of the explorers in the identical places mentioned in the story.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading All that imagination had to do with it was to find names for the boys and arrange a sequence of events.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading It would be possible for two fearless boys, imbued with a love of Nature and the wilderness, to repeat, incident by incident, the feats of the explorers in the identical places mentioned in the story.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All that imagination had to do with it was to find names for the boys and arrange a sequence of events.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Any old alligator hunter, familiar with the swamps and the Ten Thousand Islands, can follow the course of the explorers from the text of the story.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Other characters, white and Indian, appear under names similar to, or identical with their own.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Other characters, white and Indian, appear under names similar to, or identical with their own.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Other characters, white and Indian, appear under names similar to, or identical with their own.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It would be possible for two fearless boys, imbued with a love of Nature and the wilderness, to repeat, incident by incident, the feats of the explorers in the identical places mentioned in the story.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It would be possible for two fearless boys, imbued with a love of Nature and the wilderness, to repeat, incident by incident, the feats of the explorers in the identical places mentioned in the story.
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading It would be possible for two fearless boys, imbued with a love of Nature and the wilderness, to repeat, incident by incident, the feats of the explorers in the identical places mentioned in the story.
sequencenounUS /ˈsiːkwəns/
serial arrangement in which things follow in logical order or a recurrent pattern
From this reading All that imagination had to do with it was to find names for the boys and arrange a sequence of events.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading Other characters, white and Indian, appear under names similar to, or identical with their own.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Dick in the Everglades is a true story.
swampsnounUS /swɑːmps/
plural of “swamp” — low land that is seasonally flooded; has more woody plants than a marsh and better drainage than a bog
From this reading Any old alligator hunter, familiar with the swamps and the Ten Thousand Islands, can follow the course of the explorers from the text of the story.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Any old alligator hunter, familiar with the swamps and the Ten Thousand Islands, can follow the course of the explorers from the text of the story.
textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading Any old alligator hunter, familiar with the swamps and the Ten Thousand Islands, can follow the course of the explorers from the text of the story.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All that imagination had to do with it was to find names for the boys and arrange a sequence of events.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dick in the Everglades is a true story.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Other characters, white and Indian, appear under names similar to, or identical with their own.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Any old alligator hunter, familiar with the swamps and the Ten Thousand Islands, can follow the course of the explorers from the text of the story.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All that imagination had to do with it was to find names for the boys and arrange a sequence of events.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Dick in the Everglades is a true story.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It would be possible for two fearless boys, imbued with a love of Nature and the wilderness, to repeat, incident by incident, the feats of the explorers in the identical places mentioned in the story.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Other characters, white and Indian, appear under names similar to, or identical with their own.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All that imagination had to do with it was to find names for the boys and arrange a sequence of events.
a Caucasian
From this reading Other characters, white and Indian, appear under names similar to, or identical with their own.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading It would be possible for two fearless boys, imbued with a love of Nature and the wilderness, to repeat, incident by incident, the feats of the explorers in the identical places mentioned in the story.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All that imagination had to do with it was to find names for the boys and arrange a sequence of events.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would be possible for two fearless boys, imbued with a love of Nature and the wilderness, to repeat, incident by incident, the feats of the explorers in the identical places mentioned in the story.
