AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN A STORM ON THE LAKE Snap and his chums were much interested in what the rival campers had to relate, and questioned the two dudes closely.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 "Well, all this doesn't help us any," said Shep.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN A STORM ON THE LAKE Snap and his chums were much interested in what the rival campers had to relate, and questioned the two dudes closely.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Well, all this doesn't help us any," said Shep.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Trot around that boat, or else lend us yours."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They could see that both Bush and Dudder were unusually ill at ease.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "It is going to storm and I want to get back to camp.
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Trot around that boat, or else lend us yours."
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading They could see that both Bush and Dudder were unusually ill at ease.
BushnounUS /bʊʃ/
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading They could see that both Bush and Dudder were unusually ill at ease.
campnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading "It is going to storm and I want to get back to camp.
campersnounUS /ˈkæmpərz/
plural of “camper” — someone living temporarily in a tent or lodge for recreation
From this reading IN A STORM ON THE LAKE Snap and his chums were much interested in what the rival campers had to relate, and questioned the two dudes closely.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading IN A STORM ON THE LAKE Snap and his chums were much interested in what the rival campers had to relate, and questioned the two dudes closely.
closelyadverbUS /ˈkloʊsli/
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading IN A STORM ON THE LAKE Snap and his chums were much interested in what the rival campers had to relate, and questioned the two dudes closely.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They could see that both Bush and Dudder were unusually ill at ease.
doesn't
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From this reading "Well, all this doesn't help us any," said Shep.
Dudder
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From this reading They could see that both Bush and Dudder were unusually ill at ease.
dudesnounUS /djuːdz/
plural of “dude” — an informal form of address for a man
From this reading IN A STORM ON THE LAKE Snap and his chums were much interested in what the rival campers had to relate, and questioned the two dudes closely.
easeverbUS /iːz/
move gently or carefully
From this reading They could see that both Bush and Dudder were unusually ill at ease.
else
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From this reading Trot around that boat, or else lend us yours."
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "It is going to storm and I want to get back to camp.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading "It is going to storm and I want to get back to camp.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN A STORM ON THE LAKE Snap and his chums were much interested in what the rival campers had to relate, and questioned the two dudes closely.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Well, all this doesn't help us any," said Shep.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN A STORM ON THE LAKE Snap and his chums were much interested in what the rival campers had to relate, and questioned the two dudes closely.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It is going to storm and I want to get back to camp.
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading They could see that both Bush and Dudder were unusually ill at ease.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN A STORM ON THE LAKE Snap and his chums were much interested in what the rival campers had to relate, and questioned the two dudes closely.
interestedadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪd/
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading IN A STORM ON THE LAKE Snap and his chums were much interested in what the rival campers had to relate, and questioned the two dudes closely.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is going to storm and I want to get back to camp.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is going to storm and I want to get back to camp.
LAKEnounUS /leɪk/
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading IN A STORM ON THE LAKE Snap and his chums were much interested in what the rival campers had to relate, and questioned the two dudes closely.
lendverbUS /lend/
bestow a quality on
From this reading Trot around that boat, or else lend us yours."
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading IN A STORM ON THE LAKE Snap and his chums were much interested in what the rival campers had to relate, and questioned the two dudes closely.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN A STORM ON THE LAKE Snap and his chums were much interested in what the rival campers had to relate, and questioned the two dudes closely.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Trot around that boat, or else lend us yours."
questionedverbUS /ˈkwestʃənd/
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading IN A STORM ON THE LAKE Snap and his chums were much interested in what the rival campers had to relate, and questioned the two dudes closely.
relateverbUS /rɪˈleɪt/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading IN A STORM ON THE LAKE Snap and his chums were much interested in what the rival campers had to relate, and questioned the two dudes closely.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading IN A STORM ON THE LAKE Snap and his chums were much interested in what the rival campers had to relate, and questioned the two dudes closely.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, all this doesn't help us any," said Shep.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They could see that both Bush and Dudder were unusually ill at ease.
Shep
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From this reading "Well, all this doesn't help us any," said Shep.
SnapverbUS /snæp/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading IN A STORM ON THE LAKE Snap and his chums were much interested in what the rival campers had to relate, and questioned the two dudes closely.
STORMverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading IN A STORM ON THE LAKE Snap and his chums were much interested in what the rival campers had to relate, and questioned the two dudes closely.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They could see that both Bush and Dudder were unusually ill at ease.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN A STORM ON THE LAKE Snap and his chums were much interested in what the rival campers had to relate, and questioned the two dudes closely.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They could see that both Bush and Dudder were unusually ill at ease.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Well, all this doesn't help us any," said Shep.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN A STORM ON THE LAKE Snap and his chums were much interested in what the rival campers had to relate, and questioned the two dudes closely.
TrotverbUS /trɑːt/
run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading Trot around that boat, or else lend us yours."
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading IN A STORM ON THE LAKE Snap and his chums were much interested in what the rival campers had to relate, and questioned the two dudes closely.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading They could see that both Bush and Dudder were unusually ill at ease.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well, all this doesn't help us any," said Shep.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "It is going to storm and I want to get back to camp.
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, all this doesn't help us any," said Shep.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IN A STORM ON THE LAKE Snap and his chums were much interested in what the rival campers had to relate, and questioned the two dudes closely.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading IN A STORM ON THE LAKE Snap and his chums were much interested in what the rival campers had to relate, and questioned the two dudes closely.
yourspronounUS /jʊrz/
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading Trot around that boat, or else lend us yours."
