used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Returning to Tussock Bay, they crossed it and entered a branch of Shark River, which led to Little Whitewater Bay.
ALLIGATORnounUS /ˈæləɡeɪtər/
leather made from alligator's hide
From this reading EDUCATING AN ALLIGATOR The boys wished to explore the Whitewater Bay country, and spent several days following to their sources streams that led in that direction, until satisfied that no stream connected the two regions.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading EDUCATING AN ALLIGATOR The boys wished to explore the Whitewater Bay country, and spent several days following to their sources streams that led in that direction, until satisfied that no stream connected the two regions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading EDUCATING AN ALLIGATOR The boys wished to explore the Whitewater Bay country, and spent several days following to their sources streams that led in that direction, until satisfied that no stream connected the two regions.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they neared the bay a loggerhead turtle rose near them and Dick wanted to hunt it.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading EDUCATING AN ALLIGATOR The boys wished to explore the Whitewater Bay country, and spent several days following to their sources streams that led in that direction, until satisfied that no stream connected the two regions.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading EDUCATING AN ALLIGATOR The boys wished to explore the Whitewater Bay country, and spent several days following to their sources streams that led in that direction, until satisfied that no stream connected the two regions.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Returning to Tussock Bay, they crossed it and entered a branch of Shark River, which led to Little Whitewater Bay.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "We can smoke it and then it is as good as jerked venison."
being joined in close association
From this reading EDUCATING AN ALLIGATOR The boys wished to explore the Whitewater Bay country, and spent several days following to their sources streams that led in that direction, until satisfied that no stream connected the two regions.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading EDUCATING AN ALLIGATOR The boys wished to explore the Whitewater Bay country, and spent several days following to their sources streams that led in that direction, until satisfied that no stream connected the two regions.
placed crosswise
From this reading Returning to Tussock Bay, they crossed it and entered a branch of Shark River, which led to Little Whitewater Bay.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading EDUCATING AN ALLIGATOR The boys wished to explore the Whitewater Bay country, and spent several days following to their sources streams that led in that direction, until satisfied that no stream connected the two regions.
someone who is a detective
From this reading As they neared the bay a loggerhead turtle rose near them and Dick wanted to hunt it.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading EDUCATING AN ALLIGATOR The boys wished to explore the Whitewater Bay country, and spent several days following to their sources streams that led in that direction, until satisfied that no stream connected the two regions.
EDUCATINGverbUS /ˈedʒəkeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “educate” — give an education to
From this reading EDUCATING AN ALLIGATOR The boys wished to explore the Whitewater Bay country, and spent several days following to their sources streams that led in that direction, until satisfied that no stream connected the two regions.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Returning to Tussock Bay, they crossed it and entered a branch of Shark River, which led to Little Whitewater Bay.
exploreverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːr/
inquire into
From this reading EDUCATING AN ALLIGATOR The boys wished to explore the Whitewater Bay country, and spent several days following to their sources streams that led in that direction, until satisfied that no stream connected the two regions.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading EDUCATING AN ALLIGATOR The boys wished to explore the Whitewater Bay country, and spent several days following to their sources streams that led in that direction, until satisfied that no stream connected the two regions.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "We can smoke it and then it is as good as jerked venison."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We need the meat," said he.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading As they neared the bay a loggerhead turtle rose near them and Dick wanted to hunt it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading EDUCATING AN ALLIGATOR The boys wished to explore the Whitewater Bay country, and spent several days following to their sources streams that led in that direction, until satisfied that no stream connected the two regions.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "We can smoke it and then it is as good as jerked venison."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Returning to Tussock Bay, they crossed it and entered a branch of Shark River, which led to Little Whitewater Bay.
jerkedverbUS /dʒɜːrkt/
past form of “jerk” — pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading "We can smoke it and then it is as good as jerked venison."
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading EDUCATING AN ALLIGATOR The boys wished to explore the Whitewater Bay country, and spent several days following to their sources streams that led in that direction, until satisfied that no stream connected the two regions.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Returning to Tussock Bay, they crossed it and entered a branch of Shark River, which led to Little Whitewater Bay.
loggerheadnounUS /ˈlɑːɡərhed/
a stupid person; these words are used to express a low opinion of someone's intelligence
From this reading As they neared the bay a loggerhead turtle rose near them and Dick wanted to hunt it.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading "We need the meat," said he.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading As they neared the bay a loggerhead turtle rose near them and Dick wanted to hunt it.
nearedverbUS /nɪrd/
past form of “near” — move towards
From this reading As they neared the bay a loggerhead turtle rose near them and Dick wanted to hunt it.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "We need the meat," said he.
not any; not one
From this reading EDUCATING AN ALLIGATOR The boys wished to explore the Whitewater Bay country, and spent several days following to their sources streams that led in that direction, until satisfied that no stream connected the two regions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Returning to Tussock Bay, they crossed it and entered a branch of Shark River, which led to Little Whitewater Bay.
regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading EDUCATING AN ALLIGATOR The boys wished to explore the Whitewater Bay country, and spent several days following to their sources streams that led in that direction, until satisfied that no stream connected the two regions.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Returning to Tussock Bay, they crossed it and entered a branch of Shark River, which led to Little Whitewater Bay.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Returning to Tussock Bay, they crossed it and entered a branch of Shark River, which led to Little Whitewater Bay.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading As they neared the bay a loggerhead turtle rose near them and Dick wanted to hunt it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We need the meat," said he.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading EDUCATING AN ALLIGATOR The boys wished to explore the Whitewater Bay country, and spent several days following to their sources streams that led in that direction, until satisfied that no stream connected the two regions.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading EDUCATING AN ALLIGATOR The boys wished to explore the Whitewater Bay country, and spent several days following to their sources streams that led in that direction, until satisfied that no stream connected the two regions.
SharknounUS /ʃɑːrk/
any of numerous elongate mostly marine carnivorous fishes with heterocercal caudal fins and tough skin covered with small toothlike scales
From this reading Returning to Tussock Bay, they crossed it and entered a branch of Shark River, which led to Little Whitewater Bay.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading "We can smoke it and then it is as good as jerked venison."
sourcesnounUS /ˈsɔːrsəz/
plural of “source” — the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading EDUCATING AN ALLIGATOR The boys wished to explore the Whitewater Bay country, and spent several days following to their sources streams that led in that direction, until satisfied that no stream connected the two regions.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading EDUCATING AN ALLIGATOR The boys wished to explore the Whitewater Bay country, and spent several days following to their sources streams that led in that direction, until satisfied that no stream connected the two regions.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading EDUCATING AN ALLIGATOR The boys wished to explore the Whitewater Bay country, and spent several days following to their sources streams that led in that direction, until satisfied that no stream connected the two regions.
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading EDUCATING AN ALLIGATOR The boys wished to explore the Whitewater Bay country, and spent several days following to their sources streams that led in that direction, until satisfied that no stream connected the two regions.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading EDUCATING AN ALLIGATOR The boys wished to explore the Whitewater Bay country, and spent several days following to their sources streams that led in that direction, until satisfied that no stream connected the two regions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EDUCATING AN ALLIGATOR The boys wished to explore the Whitewater Bay country, and spent several days following to their sources streams that led in that direction, until satisfied that no stream connected the two regions.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading EDUCATING AN ALLIGATOR The boys wished to explore the Whitewater Bay country, and spent several days following to their sources streams that led in that direction, until satisfied that no stream connected the two regions.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As they neared the bay a loggerhead turtle rose near them and Dick wanted to hunt it.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "We can smoke it and then it is as good as jerked venison."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Returning to Tussock Bay, they crossed it and entered a branch of Shark River, which led to Little Whitewater Bay.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading EDUCATING AN ALLIGATOR The boys wished to explore the Whitewater Bay country, and spent several days following to their sources streams that led in that direction, until satisfied that no stream connected the two regions.
turtlenounUS /ˈtɜːrtəl/
a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar
From this reading As they neared the bay a loggerhead turtle rose near them and Dick wanted to hunt it.
Tussocknoun
a bunch of hair or feathers or growing grass
From this reading Returning to Tussock Bay, they crossed it and entered a branch of Shark River, which led to Little Whitewater Bay.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading EDUCATING AN ALLIGATOR The boys wished to explore the Whitewater Bay country, and spent several days following to their sources streams that led in that direction, until satisfied that no stream connected the two regions.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading EDUCATING AN ALLIGATOR The boys wished to explore the Whitewater Bay country, and spent several days following to their sources streams that led in that direction, until satisfied that no stream connected the two regions.
venisonnounUS /ˈvenəsən/
meat from a deer used as food
From this reading "We can smoke it and then it is as good as jerked venison."
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading As they neared the bay a loggerhead turtle rose near them and Dick wanted to hunt it.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We need the meat," said he.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Returning to Tussock Bay, they crossed it and entered a branch of Shark River, which led to Little Whitewater Bay.
WhitewaternounUS /ˈwaɪtwɔːtər/
frothy water as in rapids or waterfalls
From this reading EDUCATING AN ALLIGATOR The boys wished to explore the Whitewater Bay country, and spent several days following to their sources streams that led in that direction, until satisfied that no stream connected the two regions.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading EDUCATING AN ALLIGATOR The boys wished to explore the Whitewater Bay country, and spent several days following to their sources streams that led in that direction, until satisfied that no stream connected the two regions.
