used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As Toma had suggested, there was a possible chance that the unscrupulous Wolf Brennan and his partner had set the craft adrift, believing that it would be carried by the current into the Lake of Many Islands—out of sight and out of reach of their three young opponents.
in actual fact
From this reading If this was the plan that Wolf had actually put into effect, there was still a frail chance for its recovery.
adriftadjectiveUS /əˈdrɪft/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading As Toma had suggested, there was a possible chance that the unscrupulous Wolf Brennan and his partner had set the craft adrift, believing that it would be carried by the current into the Lake of Many Islands—out of sight and out of reach of their three young opponents.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As Toma had suggested, there was a possible chance that the unscrupulous Wolf Brennan and his partner had set the craft adrift, believing that it would be carried by the current into the Lake of Many Islands—out of sight and out of reach of their three young opponents.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Toma had suggested, there was a possible chance that the unscrupulous Wolf Brennan and his partner had set the craft adrift, believing that it would be carried by the current into the Lake of Many Islands—out of sight and out of reach of their three young opponents.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading It might have floated out of the main current and subsequently been washed ashore.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As Toma had suggested, there was a possible chance that the unscrupulous Wolf Brennan and his partner had set the craft adrift, believing that it would be carried by the current into the Lake of Many Islands—out of sight and out of reach of their three young opponents.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It might have floated out of the main current and subsequently been washed ashore.
believingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading As Toma had suggested, there was a possible chance that the unscrupulous Wolf Brennan and his partner had set the craft adrift, believing that it would be carried by the current into the Lake of Many Islands—out of sight and out of reach of their three young opponents.
Brennan
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From this reading As Toma had suggested, there was a possible chance that the unscrupulous Wolf Brennan and his partner had set the craft adrift, believing that it would be carried by the current into the Lake of Many Islands—out of sight and out of reach of their three young opponents.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As Toma had suggested, there was a possible chance that the unscrupulous Wolf Brennan and his partner had set the craft adrift, believing that it would be carried by the current into the Lake of Many Islands—out of sight and out of reach of their three young opponents.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading Dick had no definite plan in mind other than to proceed down the river in search of their missing canoe.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading As Toma had suggested, there was a possible chance that the unscrupulous Wolf Brennan and his partner had set the craft adrift, believing that it would be carried by the current into the Lake of Many Islands—out of sight and out of reach of their three young opponents.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading As Toma had suggested, there was a possible chance that the unscrupulous Wolf Brennan and his partner had set the craft adrift, believing that it would be carried by the current into the Lake of Many Islands—out of sight and out of reach of their three young opponents.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading If Dick were lucky, he might come upon it.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading As Toma had suggested, there was a possible chance that the unscrupulous Wolf Brennan and his partner had set the craft adrift, believing that it would be carried by the current into the Lake of Many Islands—out of sight and out of reach of their three young opponents.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading As Toma had suggested, there was a possible chance that the unscrupulous Wolf Brennan and his partner had set the craft adrift, believing that it would be carried by the current into the Lake of Many Islands—out of sight and out of reach of their three young opponents.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading Dick had no definite plan in mind other than to proceed down the river in search of their missing canoe.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick had no definite plan in mind other than to proceed down the river in search of their missing canoe.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Dick had no definite plan in mind other than to proceed down the river in search of their missing canoe.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading If this was the plan that Wolf had actually put into effect, there was still a frail chance for its recovery.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading It might have floated out of the main current and subsequently been washed ashore.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If this was the plan that Wolf had actually put into effect, there was still a frail chance for its recovery.
frailadjectiveUS /freɪl/
physically weak
From this reading If this was the plan that Wolf had actually put into effect, there was still a frail chance for its recovery.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dick had no definite plan in mind other than to proceed down the river in search of their missing canoe.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It might have floated out of the main current and subsequently been washed ashore.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If Dick were lucky, he might come upon it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As Toma had suggested, there was a possible chance that the unscrupulous Wolf Brennan and his partner had set the craft adrift, believing that it would be carried by the current into the Lake of Many Islands—out of sight and out of reach of their three young opponents.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If this was the plan that Wolf had actually put into effect, there was still a frail chance for its recovery.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dick had no definite plan in mind other than to proceed down the river in search of their missing canoe.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As Toma had suggested, there was a possible chance that the unscrupulous Wolf Brennan and his partner had set the craft adrift, believing that it would be carried by the current into the Lake of Many Islands—out of sight and out of reach of their three young opponents.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading As Toma had suggested, there was a possible chance that the unscrupulous Wolf Brennan and his partner had set the craft adrift, believing that it would be carried by the current into the Lake of Many Islands—out of sight and out of reach of their three young opponents.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As Toma had suggested, there was a possible chance that the unscrupulous Wolf Brennan and his partner had set the craft adrift, believing that it would be carried by the current into the Lake of Many Islands—out of sight and out of reach of their three young opponents.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading If this was the plan that Wolf had actually put into effect, there was still a frail chance for its recovery.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading As Toma had suggested, there was a possible chance that the unscrupulous Wolf Brennan and his partner had set the craft adrift, believing that it would be carried by the current into the Lake of Many Islands—out of sight and out of reach of their three young opponents.
occurring by chance
From this reading If Dick were lucky, he might come upon it.
most important element
From this reading It might have floated out of the main current and subsequently been washed ashore.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading As Toma had suggested, there was a possible chance that the unscrupulous Wolf Brennan and his partner had set the craft adrift, believing that it would be carried by the current into the Lake of Many Islands—out of sight and out of reach of their three young opponents.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It might have floated out of the main current and subsequently been washed ashore.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Dick had no definite plan in mind other than to proceed down the river in search of their missing canoe.
not able to be found
From this reading Dick had no definite plan in mind other than to proceed down the river in search of their missing canoe.
not any; not one
From this reading Dick had no definite plan in mind other than to proceed down the river in search of their missing canoe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dick had no definite plan in mind other than to proceed down the river in search of their missing canoe.
opponentsnounUS /əˈpoʊnənts/
plural of “opponent” — a contestant that you are matched against
From this reading As Toma had suggested, there was a possible chance that the unscrupulous Wolf Brennan and his partner had set the craft adrift, believing that it would be carried by the current into the Lake of Many Islands—out of sight and out of reach of their three young opponents.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Dick had no definite plan in mind other than to proceed down the river in search of their missing canoe.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As Toma had suggested, there was a possible chance that the unscrupulous Wolf Brennan and his partner had set the craft adrift, believing that it would be carried by the current into the Lake of Many Islands—out of sight and out of reach of their three young opponents.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading As Toma had suggested, there was a possible chance that the unscrupulous Wolf Brennan and his partner had set the craft adrift, believing that it would be carried by the current into the Lake of Many Islands—out of sight and out of reach of their three young opponents.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Dick had no definite plan in mind other than to proceed down the river in search of their missing canoe.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading As Toma had suggested, there was a possible chance that the unscrupulous Wolf Brennan and his partner had set the craft adrift, believing that it would be carried by the current into the Lake of Many Islands—out of sight and out of reach of their three young opponents.
continue talking
From this reading Dick had no definite plan in mind other than to proceed down the river in search of their missing canoe.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading If this was the plan that Wolf had actually put into effect, there was still a frail chance for its recovery.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading As Toma had suggested, there was a possible chance that the unscrupulous Wolf Brennan and his partner had set the craft adrift, believing that it would be carried by the current into the Lake of Many Islands—out of sight and out of reach of their three young opponents.
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading If this was the plan that Wolf had actually put into effect, there was still a frail chance for its recovery.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Dick had no definite plan in mind other than to proceed down the river in search of their missing canoe.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Dick had no definite plan in mind other than to proceed down the river in search of their missing canoe.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As Toma had suggested, there was a possible chance that the unscrupulous Wolf Brennan and his partner had set the craft adrift, believing that it would be carried by the current into the Lake of Many Islands—out of sight and out of reach of their three young opponents.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading As Toma had suggested, there was a possible chance that the unscrupulous Wolf Brennan and his partner had set the craft adrift, believing that it would be carried by the current into the Lake of Many Islands—out of sight and out of reach of their three young opponents.
not in physical motion
From this reading If this was the plan that Wolf had actually put into effect, there was still a frail chance for its recovery.
subsequentlyadverbUS /ˈsʌbsəkwəntli/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It might have floated out of the main current and subsequently been washed ashore.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading As Toma had suggested, there was a possible chance that the unscrupulous Wolf Brennan and his partner had set the craft adrift, believing that it would be carried by the current into the Lake of Many Islands—out of sight and out of reach of their three young opponents.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Dick had no definite plan in mind other than to proceed down the river in search of their missing canoe.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As Toma had suggested, there was a possible chance that the unscrupulous Wolf Brennan and his partner had set the craft adrift, believing that it would be carried by the current into the Lake of Many Islands—out of sight and out of reach of their three young opponents.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dick had no definite plan in mind other than to proceed down the river in search of their missing canoe.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Dick had no definite plan in mind other than to proceed down the river in search of their missing canoe.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As Toma had suggested, there was a possible chance that the unscrupulous Wolf Brennan and his partner had set the craft adrift, believing that it would be carried by the current into the Lake of Many Islands—out of sight and out of reach of their three young opponents.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If this was the plan that Wolf had actually put into effect, there was still a frail chance for its recovery.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading As Toma had suggested, there was a possible chance that the unscrupulous Wolf Brennan and his partner had set the craft adrift, believing that it would be carried by the current into the Lake of Many Islands—out of sight and out of reach of their three young opponents.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dick had no definite plan in mind other than to proceed down the river in search of their missing canoe.
Toma
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From this reading As Toma had suggested, there was a possible chance that the unscrupulous Wolf Brennan and his partner had set the craft adrift, believing that it would be carried by the current into the Lake of Many Islands—out of sight and out of reach of their three young opponents.
unscrupulousadjectiveUS /ənˈskruːpjələs/
without scruples or principles
From this reading As Toma had suggested, there was a possible chance that the unscrupulous Wolf Brennan and his partner had set the craft adrift, believing that it would be carried by the current into the Lake of Many Islands—out of sight and out of reach of their three young opponents.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading If Dick were lucky, he might come upon it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As Toma had suggested, there was a possible chance that the unscrupulous Wolf Brennan and his partner had set the craft adrift, believing that it would be carried by the current into the Lake of Many Islands—out of sight and out of reach of their three young opponents.
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading It might have floated out of the main current and subsequently been washed ashore.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If Dick were lucky, he might come upon it.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading As Toma had suggested, there was a possible chance that the unscrupulous Wolf Brennan and his partner had set the craft adrift, believing that it would be carried by the current into the Lake of Many Islands—out of sight and out of reach of their three young opponents.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As Toma had suggested, there was a possible chance that the unscrupulous Wolf Brennan and his partner had set the craft adrift, believing that it would be carried by the current into the Lake of Many Islands—out of sight and out of reach of their three young opponents.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading As Toma had suggested, there was a possible chance that the unscrupulous Wolf Brennan and his partner had set the craft adrift, believing that it would be carried by the current into the Lake of Many Islands—out of sight and out of reach of their three young opponents.
