used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “And the eating—um! um!” gloated Sammy, nibbling at a toasted piece of cheese on the end of a stick.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading During the afternoon Dave Duncan and some friends had gathered up all the driftwood along the beach of Rainbow Lake for half a mile.
(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 During the afternoon Dave Duncan and some friends had gathered up all the driftwood along the beach of Rainbow Lake for half a mile.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading During the afternoon Dave Duncan and some friends had gathered up all the driftwood along the beach of Rainbow Lake for half a mile.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And the eating—um! um!” gloated Sammy, nibbling at a toasted piece of cheese on the end of a stick.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “And the eating—um! um!” gloated Sammy, nibbling at a toasted piece of cheese on the end of a stick.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading During the afternoon Dave Duncan and some friends had gathered up all the driftwood along the beach of Rainbow Lake for half a mile.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE BIG BONFIRE “BOB, isn’t this fine?” cried Frank.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading THE BIG BONFIRE “BOB, isn’t this fine?” cried Frank.
BONFIREnounUS /ˈbɑːnfaɪər/
a large outdoor fire that is lighted as a signal or in celebration
From this reading THE BIG BONFIRE “BOB, isn’t this fine?” cried Frank.
cheesenounUS /tʃiːz/
a solid food prepared from the pressed curd of milk
From this reading “And the eating—um! um!” gloated Sammy, nibbling at a toasted piece of cheese on the end of a stick.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading THE BIG BONFIRE “BOB, isn’t this fine?” cried Frank.
Dave
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From this reading During the afternoon Dave Duncan and some friends had gathered up all the driftwood along the beach of Rainbow Lake for half a mile.
driftwoodnounUS /ˈdrɪftwʊd/
wood that is floating or that has been washed ashore
From this reading During the afternoon Dave Duncan and some friends had gathered up all the driftwood along the beach of Rainbow Lake for half a mile.
DuncannounUS /ˈdʌŋkən/
United States dancer and pioneer of modern dance (1878-1927)
From this reading During the afternoon Dave Duncan and some friends had gathered up all the driftwood along the beach of Rainbow Lake for half a mile.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the afternoon Dave Duncan and some friends had gathered up all the driftwood along the beach of Rainbow Lake for half a mile.
the act of consuming food
From this reading “And the eating—um! um!” gloated Sammy, nibbling at a toasted piece of cheese on the end of a stick.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading “And the eating—um! um!” gloated Sammy, nibbling at a toasted piece of cheese on the end of a stick.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading THE BIG BONFIRE “BOB, isn’t this fine?” cried Frank.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading During the afternoon Dave Duncan and some friends had gathered up all the driftwood along the beach of Rainbow Lake for half a mile.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading THE BIG BONFIRE “BOB, isn’t this fine?” cried Frank.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading During the afternoon Dave Duncan and some friends had gathered up all the driftwood along the beach of Rainbow Lake for half a mile.
brought together in one place
From this reading During the afternoon Dave Duncan and some friends had gathered up all the driftwood along the beach of Rainbow Lake for half a mile.
gloatedverbUS /ˈɡloʊtɪd/
past form of “gloat” — dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading “And the eating—um! um!” gloated Sammy, nibbling at a toasted piece of cheese on the end of a stick.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The big bonfire was in progress, and it was a great success.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During the afternoon Dave Duncan and some friends had gathered up all the driftwood along the beach of Rainbow Lake for half a mile.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading During the afternoon Dave Duncan and some friends had gathered up all the driftwood along the beach of Rainbow Lake for half a mile.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The big bonfire was in progress, and it was a great success.
isn't
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From this reading THE BIG BONFIRE “BOB, isn’t this fine?” cried Frank.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The big bonfire was in progress, and it was a great success.
JollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading “Jolly!” replied Bob, with vim.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading During the afternoon Dave Duncan and some friends had gathered up all the driftwood along the beach of Rainbow Lake for half a mile.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading During the afternoon Dave Duncan and some friends had gathered up all the driftwood along the beach of Rainbow Lake for half a mile.
nibblingverbUS /ˈnɪbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “nibble” — bite off very small pieces
From this reading “And the eating—um! um!” gloated Sammy, nibbling at a toasted piece of cheese on the end of a stick.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “And the eating—um! um!” gloated Sammy, nibbling at a toasted piece of cheese on the end of a stick.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “And the eating—um! um!” gloated Sammy, nibbling at a toasted piece of cheese on the end of a stick.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading “And the eating—um! um!” gloated Sammy, nibbling at a toasted piece of cheese on the end of a stick.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading The big bonfire was in progress, and it was a great success.
RainbownounUS /ˈreɪnboʊ/
an arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain
From this reading During the afternoon Dave Duncan and some friends had gathered up all the driftwood along the beach of Rainbow Lake for half a mile.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Jolly!” replied Bob, with vim.
Sammy
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From this reading “And the eating—um! um!” gloated Sammy, nibbling at a toasted piece of cheese on the end of a stick.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading During the afternoon Dave Duncan and some friends had gathered up all the driftwood along the beach of Rainbow Lake for half a mile.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading “And the eating—um! um!” gloated Sammy, nibbling at a toasted piece of cheese on the end of a stick.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading The big bonfire was in progress, and it was a great success.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BIG BONFIRE “BOB, isn’t this fine?” cried Frank.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE BIG BONFIRE “BOB, isn’t this fine?” cried Frank.
toastedadjectiveUS /ˈtoʊstɪd/
browned over by exposure to heat
From this reading “And the eating—um! um!” gloated Sammy, nibbling at a toasted piece of cheese on the end of a stick.
um
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From this reading “And the eating—um! um!” gloated Sammy, nibbling at a toasted piece of cheese on the end of a stick.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading During the afternoon Dave Duncan and some friends had gathered up all the driftwood along the beach of Rainbow Lake for half a mile.
vimnounUS /vɪm/
a healthy capacity for vigorous activity
From this reading “Jolly!” replied Bob, with vim.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The big bonfire was in progress, and it was a great success.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Jolly!” replied Bob, with vim.
