used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LAKE AFFORDS TWO MEALS AND A PERILOUS CROSSING While the Bradfords were pitching the tents, Lucky set off to try the ice preparatory to the morrow's attempt to cross.
accompanyingadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpəniɪŋ/
occurring with or following as a consequence
From this reading Coffee Jack, instead of accompanying his brother, made Roly understand that he wanted a line and a hook.
AFFORDSverbUS /əˈfɔːrdz/
third-person singular of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading THE LAKE AFFORDS TWO MEALS AND A PERILOUS CROSSING While the Bradfords were pitching the tents, Lucky set off to try the ice preparatory to the morrow's attempt to cross.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LAKE AFFORDS TWO MEALS AND A PERILOUS CROSSING While the Bradfords were pitching the tents, Lucky set off to try the ice preparatory to the morrow's attempt to cross.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Going fishing?" asked Roly, eagerly.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading THE LAKE AFFORDS TWO MEALS AND A PERILOUS CROSSING While the Bradfords were pitching the tents, Lucky set off to try the ice preparatory to the morrow's attempt to cross.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Big feesh--yes."
a youthful male person
From this reading "Yes," said the bright-eyed Indian boy.
BradfordsnounUS /ˈbrædfərdz/
plural of “bradford” — United States printer (born in England) whose press produced the first American prayer book and the New York City's first newspaper (1663-1752)
From this reading THE LAKE AFFORDS TWO MEALS AND A PERILOUS CROSSING While the Bradfords were pitching the tents, Lucky set off to try the ice preparatory to the morrow's attempt to cross.
bright-eyed
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From this reading "Yes," said the bright-eyed Indian boy.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Coffee Jack, instead of accompanying his brother, made Roly understand that he wanted a line and a hook.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading Coffee Jack, instead of accompanying his brother, made Roly understand that he wanted a line and a hook.
travel across or pass over
From this reading THE LAKE AFFORDS TWO MEALS AND A PERILOUS CROSSING While the Bradfords were pitching the tents, Lucky set off to try the ice preparatory to the morrow's attempt to cross.
traveling across
From this reading THE LAKE AFFORDS TWO MEALS AND A PERILOUS CROSSING While the Bradfords were pitching the tents, Lucky set off to try the ice preparatory to the morrow's attempt to cross.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading "Going fishing?" asked Roly, eagerly.
feesh
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From this reading "Big feesh--yes."
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading "Going fishing?" asked Roly, eagerly.
the act of departing
From this reading "Going fishing?" asked Roly, eagerly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Coffee Jack, instead of accompanying his brother, made Roly understand that he wanted a line and a hook.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Coffee Jack, instead of accompanying his brother, made Roly understand that he wanted a line and a hook.
hookverbUS /hʊk/
fasten with a hook
From this reading Coffee Jack, instead of accompanying his brother, made Roly understand that he wanted a line and a hook.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading THE LAKE AFFORDS TWO MEALS AND A PERILOUS CROSSING While the Bradfords were pitching the tents, Lucky set off to try the ice preparatory to the morrow's attempt to cross.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading "Yes," said the bright-eyed Indian boy.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Coffee Jack, instead of accompanying his brother, made Roly understand that he wanted a line and a hook.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Coffee Jack, instead of accompanying his brother, made Roly understand that he wanted a line and a hook.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading THE LAKE AFFORDS TWO MEALS AND A PERILOUS CROSSING While the Bradfords were pitching the tents, Lucky set off to try the ice preparatory to the morrow's attempt to cross.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Coffee Jack, instead of accompanying his brother, made Roly understand that he wanted a line and a hook.
occurring by chance
From this reading THE LAKE AFFORDS TWO MEALS AND A PERILOUS CROSSING While the Bradfords were pitching the tents, Lucky set off to try the ice preparatory to the morrow's attempt to cross.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Coffee Jack, instead of accompanying his brother, made Roly understand that he wanted a line and a hook.
MEALSnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading THE LAKE AFFORDS TWO MEALS AND A PERILOUS CROSSING While the Bradfords were pitching the tents, Lucky set off to try the ice preparatory to the morrow's attempt to cross.
morrow's
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From this reading THE LAKE AFFORDS TWO MEALS AND A PERILOUS CROSSING While the Bradfords were pitching the tents, Lucky set off to try the ice preparatory to the morrow's attempt to cross.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Coffee Jack, instead of accompanying his brother, made Roly understand that he wanted a line and a hook.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE LAKE AFFORDS TWO MEALS AND A PERILOUS CROSSING While the Bradfords were pitching the tents, Lucky set off to try the ice preparatory to the morrow's attempt to cross.
PERILOUSadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading THE LAKE AFFORDS TWO MEALS AND A PERILOUS CROSSING While the Bradfords were pitching the tents, Lucky set off to try the ice preparatory to the morrow's attempt to cross.
pitchingnounUS /ˈpɪtʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of pitcher on a baseball team
From this reading THE LAKE AFFORDS TWO MEALS AND A PERILOUS CROSSING While the Bradfords were pitching the tents, Lucky set off to try the ice preparatory to the morrow's attempt to cross.
preparatoryadjectiveUS /prɪˈperətɔːri/
preceding and preparing for something
From this reading THE LAKE AFFORDS TWO MEALS AND A PERILOUS CROSSING While the Bradfords were pitching the tents, Lucky set off to try the ice preparatory to the morrow's attempt to cross.
Roly
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From this reading Coffee Jack, instead of accompanying his brother, made Roly understand that he wanted a line and a hook.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes," said the bright-eyed Indian boy.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE LAKE AFFORDS TWO MEALS AND A PERILOUS CROSSING While the Bradfords were pitching the tents, Lucky set off to try the ice preparatory to the morrow's attempt to cross.
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 THE LAKE AFFORDS TWO MEALS AND A PERILOUS CROSSING While the Bradfords were pitching the tents, Lucky set off to try the ice preparatory to the morrow's attempt to cross.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Coffee Jack, instead of accompanying his brother, made Roly understand that he wanted a line and a hook.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAKE AFFORDS TWO MEALS AND A PERILOUS CROSSING While the Bradfords were pitching the tents, Lucky set off to try the ice preparatory to the morrow's attempt to cross.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LAKE AFFORDS TWO MEALS AND A PERILOUS CROSSING While the Bradfords were pitching the tents, Lucky set off to try the ice preparatory to the morrow's attempt to cross.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading THE LAKE AFFORDS TWO MEALS AND A PERILOUS CROSSING While the Bradfords were pitching the tents, Lucky set off to try the ice preparatory to the morrow's attempt to cross.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE LAKE AFFORDS TWO MEALS AND A PERILOUS CROSSING While the Bradfords were pitching the tents, Lucky set off to try the ice preparatory to the morrow's attempt to cross.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Coffee Jack, instead of accompanying his brother, made Roly understand that he wanted a line and a hook.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Coffee Jack, instead of accompanying his brother, made Roly understand that he wanted a line and a hook.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE LAKE AFFORDS TWO MEALS AND A PERILOUS CROSSING While the Bradfords were pitching the tents, Lucky set off to try the ice preparatory to the morrow's attempt to cross.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE LAKE AFFORDS TWO MEALS AND A PERILOUS CROSSING While the Bradfords were pitching the tents, Lucky set off to try the ice preparatory to the morrow's attempt to cross.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," said the bright-eyed Indian boy.
