used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HANS DUNNERWUST SHOOTS A DEER.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Hans told Merriwell quite privately that the stings of those island mosquitoes were almost as bad as the stings of the “trout” he had caught.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an ideal camping place, and freer from mosquitoes than the island had been.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two days later Merriwell’s party moved from the island to a high, dry point on the mainland, where the tents were repitched and where they hoped to spend the remainder of their stay on Lily Bay.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hans told Merriwell quite privately that the stings of those island mosquitoes were almost as bad as the stings of the “trout” he had caught.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Hans told Merriwell quite privately that the stings of those island mosquitoes were almost as bad as the stings of the “trout” he had caught.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Two days later Merriwell’s party moved from the island to a high, dry point on the mainland, where the tents were repitched and where they hoped to spend the remainder of their stay on Lily Bay.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was an ideal camping place, and freer from mosquitoes than the island had been.
campingnounUS /ˈkæmpɪŋ/
the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp
From this reading It was an ideal camping place, and freer from mosquitoes than the island had been.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Hans told Merriwell quite privately that the stings of those island mosquitoes were almost as bad as the stings of the “trout” he had caught.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Two days later Merriwell’s party moved from the island to a high, dry point on the mainland, where the tents were repitched and where they hoped to spend the remainder of their stay on Lily Bay.
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading HANS DUNNERWUST SHOOTS A DEER.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Two days later Merriwell’s party moved from the island to a high, dry point on the mainland, where the tents were repitched and where they hoped to spend the remainder of their stay on Lily Bay.
DUNNERWUST
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From this reading HANS DUNNERWUST SHOOTS A DEER.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Except that the sun was torridly hot during the midday hours, the weather was almost perfect.
apart from; not including
From this reading Except that the sun was torridly hot during the midday hours, the weather was almost perfect.
freeradjectiveUS /ˈfriːər/
comparative of “free” — not limited or hampered; not under compulsion or restraint
From this reading It was an ideal camping place, and freer from mosquitoes than the island had been.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Two days later Merriwell’s party moved from the island to a high, dry point on the mainland, where the tents were repitched and where they hoped to spend the remainder of their stay on Lily Bay.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was an ideal camping place, and freer from mosquitoes than the island had been.
HANSnounUS /hɑːns/
plural of “han” — imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time from 206 BC to AD 220) and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy; remembered as one of the great eras of Chinese civilization
From this reading HANS DUNNERWUST SHOOTS A DEER.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hans told Merriwell quite privately that the stings of those island mosquitoes were almost as bad as the stings of the “trout” he had caught.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Two days later Merriwell’s party moved from the island to a high, dry point on the mainland, where the tents were repitched and where they hoped to spend the remainder of their stay on Lily Bay.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Two days later Merriwell’s party moved from the island to a high, dry point on the mainland, where the tents were repitched and where they hoped to spend the remainder of their stay on Lily Bay.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Except that the sun was torridly hot during the midday hours, the weather was almost perfect.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Except that the sun was torridly hot during the midday hours, the weather was almost perfect.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading It was an ideal camping place, and freer from mosquitoes than the island had been.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Two days later Merriwell’s party moved from the island to a high, dry point on the mainland, where the tents were repitched and where they hoped to spend the remainder of their stay on Lily Bay.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an ideal camping place, and freer from mosquitoes than the island had been.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Two days later Merriwell’s party moved from the island to a high, dry point on the mainland, where the tents were repitched and where they hoped to spend the remainder of their stay on Lily Bay.
LilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading Two days later Merriwell’s party moved from the island to a high, dry point on the mainland, where the tents were repitched and where they hoped to spend the remainder of their stay on Lily Bay.
mainlandnounUS /ˈmeɪnlænd/
the main land mass of a country or continent; as distinguished from an island or peninsula
From this reading Two days later Merriwell’s party moved from the island to a high, dry point on the mainland, where the tents were repitched and where they hoped to spend the remainder of their stay on Lily Bay.
Merriwell
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From this reading Hans told Merriwell quite privately that the stings of those island mosquitoes were almost as bad as the stings of the “trout” he had caught.
Merriwell's
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From this reading Two days later Merriwell’s party moved from the island to a high, dry point on the mainland, where the tents were repitched and where they hoped to spend the remainder of their stay on Lily Bay.
middaynounUS /ˈmɪddeɪ/
the middle of the day
From this reading Except that the sun was torridly hot during the midday hours, the weather was almost perfect.
mosquitoesnounUS /məˈskiːtoʊz/
plural of “mosquito” — two-winged insect whose female has a long proboscis to pierce the skin and suck the blood of humans and animals
From this reading It was an ideal camping place, and freer from mosquitoes than the island had been.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Two days later Merriwell’s party moved from the island to a high, dry point on the mainland, where the tents were repitched and where they hoped to spend the remainder of their stay on Lily Bay.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two days later Merriwell’s party moved from the island to a high, dry point on the mainland, where the tents were repitched and where they hoped to spend the remainder of their stay on Lily Bay.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Two days later Merriwell’s party moved from the island to a high, dry point on the mainland, where the tents were repitched and where they hoped to spend the remainder of their stay on Lily Bay.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Two days later Merriwell’s party moved from the island to a high, dry point on the mainland, where the tents were repitched and where they hoped to spend the remainder of their stay on Lily Bay.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Except that the sun was torridly hot during the midday hours, the weather was almost perfect.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was an ideal camping place, and freer from mosquitoes than the island had been.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Two days later Merriwell’s party moved from the island to a high, dry point on the mainland, where the tents were repitched and where they hoped to spend the remainder of their stay on Lily Bay.
privatelyadverbUS /ˈpraɪvətli/
kept private or confined to those intimately concerned
From this reading Hans told Merriwell quite privately that the stings of those island mosquitoes were almost as bad as the stings of the “trout” he had caught.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Hans told Merriwell quite privately that the stings of those island mosquitoes were almost as bad as the stings of the “trout” he had caught.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading Two days later Merriwell’s party moved from the island to a high, dry point on the mainland, where the tents were repitched and where they hoped to spend the remainder of their stay on Lily Bay.
repitched
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From this reading Two days later Merriwell’s party moved from the island to a high, dry point on the mainland, where the tents were repitched and where they hoped to spend the remainder of their stay on Lily Bay.
SHOOTSnounUS /ʃuːts/
plural of “shoot” — a new branch
From this reading HANS DUNNERWUST SHOOTS A DEER.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Two days later Merriwell’s party moved from the island to a high, dry point on the mainland, where the tents were repitched and where they hoped to spend the remainder of their stay on Lily Bay.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Two days later Merriwell’s party moved from the island to a high, dry point on the mainland, where the tents were repitched and where they hoped to spend the remainder of their stay on Lily Bay.
stingsnounUS /stɪŋz/
plural of “sting” — a kind of pain; something as sudden and painful as being stung
From this reading Hans told Merriwell quite privately that the stings of those island mosquitoes were almost as bad as the stings of the “trout” he had caught.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Except that the sun was torridly hot during the midday hours, the weather was almost perfect.
tentsnounUS /tents/
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Two days later Merriwell’s party moved from the island to a high, dry point on the mainland, where the tents were repitched and where they hoped to spend the remainder of their stay on Lily Bay.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was an ideal camping place, and freer from mosquitoes than the island had been.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hans told Merriwell quite privately that the stings of those island mosquitoes were almost as bad as the stings of the “trout” he had caught.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two days later Merriwell’s party moved from the island to a high, dry point on the mainland, where the tents were repitched and where they hoped to spend the remainder of their stay on Lily Bay.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Two days later Merriwell’s party moved from the island to a high, dry point on the mainland, where the tents were repitched and where they hoped to spend the remainder of their stay on Lily Bay.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Two days later Merriwell’s party moved from the island to a high, dry point on the mainland, where the tents were repitched and where they hoped to spend the remainder of their stay on Lily Bay.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Hans told Merriwell quite privately that the stings of those island mosquitoes were almost as bad as the stings of the “trout” he had caught.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Two days later Merriwell’s party moved from the island to a high, dry point on the mainland, where the tents were repitched and where they hoped to spend the remainder of their stay on Lily Bay.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Hans told Merriwell quite privately that the stings of those island mosquitoes were almost as bad as the stings of the “trout” he had caught.
torridly
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From this reading Except that the sun was torridly hot during the midday hours, the weather was almost perfect.
troutnounUS /traʊt/
flesh of any of several primarily freshwater game and food fishes
From this reading Hans told Merriwell quite privately that the stings of those island mosquitoes were almost as bad as the stings of the “trout” he had caught.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two days later Merriwell’s party moved from the island to a high, dry point on the mainland, where the tents were repitched and where they hoped to spend the remainder of their stay on Lily Bay.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was an ideal camping place, and freer from mosquitoes than the island had been.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Except that the sun was torridly hot during the midday hours, the weather was almost perfect.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two days later Merriwell’s party moved from the island to a high, dry point on the mainland, where the tents were repitched and where they hoped to spend the remainder of their stay on Lily Bay.
in or at the place that
From this reading Two days later Merriwell’s party moved from the island to a high, dry point on the mainland, where the tents were repitched and where they hoped to spend the remainder of their stay on Lily Bay.
