used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The boys explored the waters about their camp, making each day a longer trip and taking careful note of all the waters they explored.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The boys explored the waters about their camp, making each day a longer trip and taking careful note of all the waters they explored.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They usually hunted through the forenoon, and after dinner Ned mapped out the course they had taken while Dick took a walk with the shot-gun and picked up an Indian hen, or limp-kin, or a brace of ducks for supper.
(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 boys explored the waters about their camp, making each day a longer trip and taking careful note of all the waters they explored.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Within a week Ned had made a good working chart of the country about them, both land and water, and the boys had come to know their surroundings as if they had been born among them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They usually hunted through the forenoon, and after dinner Ned mapped out the course they had taken while Dick took a walk with the shot-gun and picked up an Indian hen, or limp-kin, or a brace of ducks for supper.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The boys explored the waters about their camp, making each day a longer trip and taking careful note of all the waters they explored.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE CAPTURE OF THE MANATEE The manatee hunt began as soon as the venison had been cured.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE CAPTURE OF THE MANATEE The manatee hunt began as soon as the venison had been cured.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE CAPTURE OF THE MANATEE The manatee hunt began as soon as the venison had been cured.
brought into existence
From this reading Within a week Ned had made a good working chart of the country about them, both land and water, and the boys had come to know their surroundings as if they had been born among them.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Within a week Ned had made a good working chart of the country about them, both land and water, and the boys had come to know their surroundings as if they had been born among them.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys explored the waters about their camp, making each day a longer trip and taking careful note of all the waters they explored.
braceverbUS /breɪs/
prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult
From this reading They usually hunted through the forenoon, and after dinner Ned mapped out the course they had taken while Dick took a walk with the shot-gun and picked up an Indian hen, or limp-kin, or a brace of ducks for supper.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The boys explored the waters about their camp, making each day a longer trip and taking careful note of all the waters they explored.
CAPTUREverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading THE CAPTURE OF THE MANATEE The manatee hunt began as soon as the venison had been cured.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading The boys explored the waters about their camp, making each day a longer trip and taking careful note of all the waters they explored.
chartnounUS /tʃɑːrt/
a visual display of information
From this reading Within a week Ned had made a good working chart of the country about them, both land and water, and the boys had come to know their surroundings as if they had been born among them.
chasednounUS /tʃeɪst/
a person who is being chased
From this reading Nearly every day they found and chased a manatee.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Within a week Ned had made a good working chart of the country about them, both land and water, and the boys had come to know their surroundings as if they had been born among them.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Within a week Ned had made a good working chart of the country about them, both land and water, and the boys had come to know their surroundings as if they had been born among them.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading They usually hunted through the forenoon, and after dinner Ned mapped out the course they had taken while Dick took a walk with the shot-gun and picked up an Indian hen, or limp-kin, or a brace of ducks for supper.
curedadjectiveUS /kjʊrd/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading THE CAPTURE OF THE MANATEE The manatee hunt began as soon as the venison had been cured.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The boys explored the waters about their camp, making each day a longer trip and taking careful note of all the waters they explored.
someone who is a detective
From this reading They usually hunted through the forenoon, and after dinner Ned mapped out the course they had taken while Dick took a walk with the shot-gun and picked up an Indian hen, or limp-kin, or a brace of ducks for supper.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading They usually hunted through the forenoon, and after dinner Ned mapped out the course they had taken while Dick took a walk with the shot-gun and picked up an Indian hen, or limp-kin, or a brace of ducks for supper.
ducksnounUS /dʌks/
plural of “duck” — small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs
From this reading They usually hunted through the forenoon, and after dinner Ned mapped out the course they had taken while Dick took a walk with the shot-gun and picked up an Indian hen, or limp-kin, or a brace of ducks for supper.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The boys explored the waters about their camp, making each day a longer trip and taking careful note of all the waters they explored.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Nearly every day they found and chased a manatee.
exploredverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrd/
past form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading The boys explored the waters about their camp, making each day a longer trip and taking careful note of all the waters they explored.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They usually hunted through the forenoon, and after dinner Ned mapped out the course they had taken while Dick took a walk with the shot-gun and picked up an Indian hen, or limp-kin, or a brace of ducks for supper.
forenoonnoun
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading They usually hunted through the forenoon, and after dinner Ned mapped out the course they had taken while Dick took a walk with the shot-gun and picked up an Indian hen, or limp-kin, or a brace of ducks for supper.
set up or found
From this reading Nearly every day they found and chased a manatee.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Within a week Ned had made a good working chart of the country about them, both land and water, and the boys had come to know their surroundings as if they had been born among them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE CAPTURE OF THE MANATEE The manatee hunt began as soon as the venison had been cured.
hennounUS /hen/
adult female chicken
From this reading They usually hunted through the forenoon, and after dinner Ned mapped out the course they had taken while Dick took a walk with the shot-gun and picked up an Indian hen, or limp-kin, or a brace of ducks for supper.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading THE CAPTURE OF THE MANATEE The manatee hunt began as soon as the venison had been cured.
huntedadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading They usually hunted through the forenoon, and after dinner Ned mapped out the course they had taken while Dick took a walk with the shot-gun and picked up an Indian hen, or limp-kin, or a brace of ducks for supper.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Within a week Ned had made a good working chart of the country about them, both land and water, and the boys had come to know their surroundings as if they had been born among them.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading They usually hunted through the forenoon, and after dinner Ned mapped out the course they had taken while Dick took a walk with the shot-gun and picked up an Indian hen, or limp-kin, or a brace of ducks for supper.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Within a week Ned had made a good working chart of the country about them, both land and water, and the boys had come to know their surroundings as if they had been born among them.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Within a week Ned had made a good working chart of the country about them, both land and water, and the boys had come to know their surroundings as if they had been born among them.
limp-kin
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From this reading They usually hunted through the forenoon, and after dinner Ned mapped out the course they had taken while Dick took a walk with the shot-gun and picked up an Indian hen, or limp-kin, or a brace of ducks for supper.
for more time
From this reading The boys explored the waters about their camp, making each day a longer trip and taking careful note of all the waters they explored.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Within a week Ned had made a good working chart of the country about them, both land and water, and the boys had come to know their surroundings as if they had been born among them.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The boys explored the waters about their camp, making each day a longer trip and taking careful note of all the waters they explored.
MANATEEnounUS /ˈmænətiː/
sirenian mammal of tropical coastal waters of America; the flat tail is rounded
From this reading THE CAPTURE OF THE MANATEE The manatee hunt began as soon as the venison had been cured.
mappedverbUS /mæpt/
inflected form of “map” — make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading They usually hunted through the forenoon, and after dinner Ned mapped out the course they had taken while Dick took a walk with the shot-gun and picked up an Indian hen, or limp-kin, or a brace of ducks for supper.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Nearly every day they found and chased a manatee.
Ned
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From this reading They usually hunted through the forenoon, and after dinner Ned mapped out the course they had taken while Dick took a walk with the shot-gun and picked up an Indian hen, or limp-kin, or a brace of ducks for supper.
a brief written record
From this reading The boys explored the waters about their camp, making each day a longer trip and taking careful note of all the waters they explored.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CAPTURE OF THE MANATEE The manatee hunt began as soon as the venison had been cured.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They usually hunted through the forenoon, and after dinner Ned mapped out the course they had taken while Dick took a walk with the shot-gun and picked up an Indian hen, or limp-kin, or a brace of ducks for supper.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They usually hunted through the forenoon, and after dinner Ned mapped out the course they had taken while Dick took a walk with the shot-gun and picked up an Indian hen, or limp-kin, or a brace of ducks for supper.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading They usually hunted through the forenoon, and after dinner Ned mapped out the course they had taken while Dick took a walk with the shot-gun and picked up an Indian hen, or limp-kin, or a brace of ducks for supper.
shot-gun
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From this reading They usually hunted through the forenoon, and after dinner Ned mapped out the course they had taken while Dick took a walk with the shot-gun and picked up an Indian hen, or limp-kin, or a brace of ducks for supper.
in the near future
From this reading THE CAPTURE OF THE MANATEE The manatee hunt began as soon as the venison had been cured.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading They usually hunted through the forenoon, and after dinner Ned mapped out the course they had taken while Dick took a walk with the shot-gun and picked up an Indian hen, or limp-kin, or a brace of ducks for supper.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading Within a week Ned had made a good working chart of the country about them, both land and water, and the boys had come to know their surroundings as if they had been born among them.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading They usually hunted through the forenoon, and after dinner Ned mapped out the course they had taken while Dick took a walk with the shot-gun and picked up an Indian hen, or limp-kin, or a brace of ducks for supper.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The boys explored the waters about their camp, making each day a longer trip and taking careful note of all the waters they explored.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAPTURE OF THE MANATEE The manatee hunt began as soon as the venison had been cured.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The boys explored the waters about their camp, making each day a longer trip and taking careful note of all the waters they explored.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Within a week Ned had made a good working chart of the country about them, both land and water, and the boys had come to know their surroundings as if they had been born among them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The boys explored the waters about their camp, making each day a longer trip and taking careful note of all the waters they explored.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They usually hunted through the forenoon, and after dinner Ned mapped out the course they had taken while Dick took a walk with the shot-gun and picked up an Indian hen, or limp-kin, or a brace of ducks for supper.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Within a week Ned had made a good working chart of the country about them, both land and water, and the boys had come to know their surroundings as if they had been born among them.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading They usually hunted through the forenoon, and after dinner Ned mapped out the course they had taken while Dick took a walk with the shot-gun and picked up an Indian hen, or limp-kin, or a brace of ducks for supper.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading The boys explored the waters about their camp, making each day a longer trip and taking careful note of all the waters they explored.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They usually hunted through the forenoon, and after dinner Ned mapped out the course they had taken while Dick took a walk with the shot-gun and picked up an Indian hen, or limp-kin, or a brace of ducks for supper.
under normal conditions
From this reading They usually hunted through the forenoon, and after dinner Ned mapped out the course they had taken while Dick took a walk with the shot-gun and picked up an Indian hen, or limp-kin, or a brace of ducks for supper.
venisonnounUS /ˈvenəsən/
meat from a deer used as food
From this reading THE CAPTURE OF THE MANATEE The manatee hunt began as soon as the venison had been cured.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading They usually hunted through the forenoon, and after dinner Ned mapped out the course they had taken while Dick took a walk with the shot-gun and picked up an Indian hen, or limp-kin, or a brace of ducks for supper.
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 Within a week Ned had made a good working chart of the country about them, both land and water, and the boys had come to know their surroundings as if they had been born among them.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The boys explored the waters about their camp, making each day a longer trip and taking careful note of all the waters they explored.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Within a week Ned had made a good working chart of the country about them, both land and water, and the boys had come to know their surroundings as if they had been born among them.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading They usually hunted through the forenoon, and after dinner Ned mapped out the course they had taken while Dick took a walk with the shot-gun and picked up an Indian hen, or limp-kin, or a brace of ducks for supper.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They usually hunted through the forenoon, and after dinner Ned mapped out the course they had taken while Dick took a walk with the shot-gun and picked up an Indian hen, or limp-kin, or a brace of ducks for supper.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within a week Ned had made a good working chart of the country about them, both land and water, and the boys had come to know their surroundings as if they had been born among them.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Within a week Ned had made a good working chart of the country about them, both land and water, and the boys had come to know their surroundings as if they had been born among them.
