used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CANOE TRIP When the completed canoe had been set into the water that evening, a daring plan had entered Frank's mind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He thought it might be the same one that ran past the camp, and he determined to learn if this was so.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I'll try it when the others are asleep."
in a state of sleep
From this reading "I'll try it when the others are asleep."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On his visit to the sanitarium he had noticed that, at the foot of the cliff, there flowed a stream of water.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He thought it might be the same one that ran past the camp, and he determined to learn if this was so.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A CANOE TRIP When the completed canoe had been set into the water that evening, a daring plan had entered Frank's mind.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "If it is, I can make the trip much more quickly than I did before," he said to himself.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading He thought it might be the same one that ran past the camp, and he determined to learn if this was so.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "If it is, I can make the trip much more quickly than I did before," he said to himself.
CANOEnounUS /kəˈnuː/
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading A CANOE TRIP When the completed canoe had been set into the water that evening, a daring plan had entered Frank's mind.
cliffnounUS /klɪf/
a steep high face of rock
From this reading On his visit to the sanitarium he had noticed that, at the foot of the cliff, there flowed a stream of water.
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading A CANOE TRIP When the completed canoe had been set into the water that evening, a daring plan had entered Frank's mind.
daringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading A CANOE TRIP When the completed canoe had been set into the water that evening, a daring plan had entered Frank's mind.
characterized by great determination
From this reading He thought it might be the same one that ran past the camp, and he determined to learn if this was so.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "If it is, I can make the trip much more quickly than I did before," he said to himself.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading A CANOE TRIP When the completed canoe had been set into the water that evening, a daring plan had entered Frank's mind.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading A CANOE TRIP When the completed canoe had been set into the water that evening, a daring plan had entered Frank's mind.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading On his visit to the sanitarium he had noticed that, at the foot of the cliff, there flowed a stream of water.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading On his visit to the sanitarium he had noticed that, at the foot of the cliff, there flowed a stream of water.
Frank'snounUS /fræŋks/
possessive form of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century
From this reading A CANOE TRIP When the completed canoe had been set into the water that evening, a daring plan had entered Frank's mind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A CANOE TRIP When the completed canoe had been set into the water that evening, a daring plan had entered Frank's mind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On his visit to the sanitarium he had noticed that, at the foot of the cliff, there flowed a stream of water.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "If it is, I can make the trip much more quickly than I did before," he said to himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On his visit to the sanitarium he had noticed that, at the foot of the cliff, there flowed a stream of water.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If it is, I can make the trip much more quickly than I did before," he said to himself.
I'll
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From this reading "I'll try it when the others are asleep."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He thought it might be the same one that ran past the camp, and he determined to learn if this was so.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A CANOE TRIP When the completed canoe had been set into the water that evening, a daring plan had entered Frank's mind.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "If it is, I can make the trip much more quickly than I did before," he said to himself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He thought it might be the same one that ran past the camp, and he determined to learn if this was so.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading He thought it might be the same one that ran past the camp, and he determined to learn if this was so.
engage in
From this reading "If it is, I can make the trip much more quickly than I did before," he said to himself.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He thought it might be the same one that ran past the camp, and he determined to learn if this was so.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading A CANOE TRIP When the completed canoe had been set into the water that evening, a daring plan had entered Frank's mind.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "If it is, I can make the trip much more quickly than I did before," he said to himself.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "If it is, I can make the trip much more quickly than I did before," he said to himself.
being perceived or observed
From this reading On his visit to the sanitarium he had noticed that, at the foot of the cliff, there flowed a stream of water.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On his visit to the sanitarium he had noticed that, at the foot of the cliff, there flowed a stream of water.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On his visit to the sanitarium he had noticed that, at the foot of the cliff, there flowed a stream of water.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He thought it might be the same one that ran past the camp, and he determined to learn if this was so.
others
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From this reading "I'll try it when the others are asleep."
the time that has elapsed
From this reading He thought it might be the same one that ran past the camp, and he determined to learn if this was so.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading A CANOE TRIP When the completed canoe had been set into the water that evening, a daring plan had entered Frank's mind.
with speed
From this reading "If it is, I can make the trip much more quickly than I did before," he said to himself.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He thought it might be the same one that ran past the camp, and he determined to learn if this was so.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "If it is, I can make the trip much more quickly than I did before," he said to himself.
Identical; not different.
From this reading He thought it might be the same one that ran past the camp, and he determined to learn if this was so.
sanitariumnoun
a hospital for recuperation or for the treatment of chronic diseases
From this reading On his visit to the sanitarium he had noticed that, at the foot of the cliff, there flowed a stream of water.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A CANOE TRIP When the completed canoe had been set into the water that evening, a daring plan had entered Frank's mind.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He thought it might be the same one that ran past the camp, and he determined to learn if this was so.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading On his visit to the sanitarium he had noticed that, at the foot of the cliff, there flowed a stream of water.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "If it is, I can make the trip much more quickly than I did before," he said to himself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A CANOE TRIP When the completed canoe had been set into the water that evening, a daring plan had entered Frank's mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CANOE TRIP When the completed canoe had been set into the water that evening, a daring plan had entered Frank's mind.
in or at that place or location
From this reading On his visit to the sanitarium he had noticed that, at the foot of the cliff, there flowed a stream of water.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He thought it might be the same one that ran past the camp, and he determined to learn if this was so.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought it might be the same one that ran past the camp, and he determined to learn if this was so.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On his visit to the sanitarium he had noticed that, at the foot of the cliff, there flowed a stream of water.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading A CANOE TRIP When the completed canoe had been set into the water that evening, a daring plan had entered Frank's mind.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "I'll try it when the others are asleep."
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading On his visit to the sanitarium he had noticed that, at the foot of the cliff, there flowed a stream of water.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He thought it might be the same one that ran past the camp, and he determined to learn if this was so.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading A CANOE TRIP When the completed canoe had been set into the water that evening, a daring plan had entered Frank's mind.
at the time that
From this reading A CANOE TRIP When the completed canoe had been set into the water that evening, a daring plan had entered Frank's mind.
