used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading INTO A HOLE AND OUT Inside of an hour the young hunters had passed to the extreme end of the lake and were coning down on the other side.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading "Phew! and what a time we did have on the lake afterwards," was Whopper's comment.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading INTO A HOLE AND OUT Inside of an hour the young hunters had passed to the extreme end of the lake and were coning down on the other side.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading INTO A HOLE AND OUT Inside of an hour the young hunters had passed to the extreme end of the lake and were coning down on the other side.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading "Here is where the Ham Spink crowd stole our boat," said Snap, indicating the spot.
can't
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From this reading "Say, I can't understand yet why some of us weren't drowned."
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading "Phew! and what a time we did have on the lake afterwards," was Whopper's comment.
coning
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From this reading INTO A HOLE AND OUT Inside of an hour the young hunters had passed to the extreme end of the lake and were coning down on the other side.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading "Here is where the Ham Spink crowd stole our boat," said Snap, indicating the spot.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Phew! and what a time we did have on the lake afterwards," was Whopper's comment.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't make so much noise," said Shep.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading INTO A HOLE AND OUT Inside of an hour the young hunters had passed to the extreme end of the lake and were coning down on the other side.
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading "Say, I can't understand yet why some of us weren't drowned."
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading INTO A HOLE AND OUT Inside of an hour the young hunters had passed to the extreme end of the lake and were coning down on the other side.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading INTO A HOLE AND OUT Inside of an hour the young hunters had passed to the extreme end of the lake and were coning down on the other side.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading INTO A HOLE AND OUT Inside of an hour the young hunters had passed to the extreme end of the lake and were coning down on the other side.
HamnounUS /hæm/
meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked)
From this reading "Here is where the Ham Spink crowd stole our boat," said Snap, indicating the spot.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Phew! and what a time we did have on the lake afterwards," was Whopper's comment.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here is where the Ham Spink crowd stole our boat," said Snap, indicating the spot.
an opening into or through something
From this reading INTO A HOLE AND OUT Inside of an hour the young hunters had passed to the extreme end of the lake and were coning down on the other side.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading INTO A HOLE AND OUT Inside of an hour the young hunters had passed to the extreme end of the lake and were coning down on the other side.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading INTO A HOLE AND OUT Inside of an hour the young hunters had passed to the extreme end of the lake and were coning down on the other side.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Say, I can't understand yet why some of us weren't drowned."
indicatingverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading "Here is where the Ham Spink crowd stole our boat," said Snap, indicating the spot.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading INTO A HOLE AND OUT Inside of an hour the young hunters had passed to the extreme end of the lake and were coning down on the other side.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading INTO A HOLE AND OUT Inside of an hour the young hunters had passed to the extreme end of the lake and were coning down on the other side.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Here is where the Ham Spink crowd stole our boat," said Snap, indicating the spot.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading INTO A HOLE AND OUT Inside of an hour the young hunters had passed to the extreme end of the lake and were coning down on the other side.
engage in
From this reading "Don't make so much noise," said Shep.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Don't make so much noise," said Shep.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading "Don't make so much noise," said Shep.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading INTO A HOLE AND OUT Inside of an hour the young hunters had passed to the extreme end of the lake and were coning down on the other side.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading INTO A HOLE AND OUT Inside of an hour the young hunters had passed to the extreme end of the lake and were coning down on the other side.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading INTO A HOLE AND OUT Inside of an hour the young hunters had passed to the extreme end of the lake and were coning down on the other side.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Here is where the Ham Spink crowd stole our boat," said Snap, indicating the spot.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading INTO A HOLE AND OUT Inside of an hour the young hunters had passed to the extreme end of the lake and were coning down on the other side.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading INTO A HOLE AND OUT Inside of an hour the young hunters had passed to the extreme end of the lake and were coning down on the other side.
Phew
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From this reading "Phew! and what a time we did have on the lake afterwards," was Whopper's comment.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Here is where the Ham Spink crowd stole our boat," said Snap, indicating the spot.
express in words
From this reading "Say, I can't understand yet why some of us weren't drowned."
Shep
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From this reading "Don't make so much noise," said Shep.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading INTO A HOLE AND OUT Inside of an hour the young hunters had passed to the extreme end of the lake and were coning down on the other side.
SnapverbUS /snæp/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading "Here is where the Ham Spink crowd stole our boat," said Snap, indicating the spot.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Don't make so much noise," said Shep.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Say, I can't understand yet why some of us weren't drowned."
Spink
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From this reading "Here is where the Ham Spink crowd stole our boat," said Snap, indicating the spot.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Here is where the Ham Spink crowd stole our boat," said Snap, indicating the spot.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading "Here is where the Ham Spink crowd stole our boat," said Snap, indicating the spot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading INTO A HOLE AND OUT Inside of an hour the young hunters had passed to the extreme end of the lake and were coning down on the other side.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Phew! and what a time we did have on the lake afterwards," was Whopper's comment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading INTO A HOLE AND OUT Inside of an hour the young hunters had passed to the extreme end of the lake and were coning down on the other side.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "Say, I can't understand yet why some of us weren't drowned."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Say, I can't understand yet why some of us weren't drowned."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Phew! and what a time we did have on the lake afterwards," was Whopper's comment.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Phew! and what a time we did have on the lake afterwards," was Whopper's comment.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading INTO A HOLE AND OUT Inside of an hour the young hunters had passed to the extreme end of the lake and were coning down on the other side.
weren't
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From this reading "Say, I can't understand yet why some of us weren't drowned."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Phew! and what a time we did have on the lake afterwards," was Whopper's comment.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Here is where the Ham Spink crowd stole our boat," said Snap, indicating the spot.
Whopper's
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From this reading "Phew! and what a time we did have on the lake afterwards," was Whopper's comment.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Say, I can't understand yet why some of us weren't drowned."
but in spite of that
From this reading "Say, I can't understand yet why some of us weren't drowned."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading INTO A HOLE AND OUT Inside of an hour the young hunters had passed to the extreme end of the lake and were coning down on the other side.
