used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MOONLIGHT VISITOR As a matter of fact, the fishing was only a pretext on Kiddie's part.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They caught no fish whatever, and they were still in the middle of the lake when darkness came on.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Rube, old man," he said at length, "I've made up another scouting task for you.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A MOONLIGHT VISITOR As a matter of fact, the fishing was only a pretext on Kiddie's part.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Rube, old man," he said at length, "I've made up another scouting task for you.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Hardly noticed by Rube, he dipped the paddle and gradually turned the canoe round and round.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They caught no fish whatever, and they were still in the middle of the lake when darkness came on.
canoenounUS /kəˈnuː/
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading Hardly noticed by Rube, he dipped the paddle and gradually turned the canoe round and round.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading They caught no fish whatever, and they were still in the middle of the lake when darkness came on.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Kiddie lingered yet longer, resting over his paddle and entertaining his companion with talk and stories and the singing of songs.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading They caught no fish whatever, and they were still in the middle of the lake when darkness came on.
dippedadjectiveUS /dɪpt/
having abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses)
From this reading Hardly noticed by Rube, he dipped the paddle and gradually turned the canoe round and round.
entertainingadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnɪŋ/
agreeably diverting
From this reading Kiddie lingered yet longer, resting over his paddle and entertaining his companion with talk and stories and the singing of songs.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading A MOONLIGHT VISITOR As a matter of fact, the fishing was only a pretext on Kiddie's part.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading They caught no fish whatever, and they were still in the middle of the lake when darkness came on.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading A MOONLIGHT VISITOR As a matter of fact, the fishing was only a pretext on Kiddie's part.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Rube, old man," he said at length, "I've made up another scouting task for you.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Hardly noticed by Rube, he dipped the paddle and gradually turned the canoe round and round.
only a very short time before
From this reading Hardly noticed by Rube, he dipped the paddle and gradually turned the canoe round and round.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hardly noticed by Rube, he dipped the paddle and gradually turned the canoe round and round.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Kiddie lingered yet longer, resting over his paddle and entertaining his companion with talk and stories and the singing of songs.
I've
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From this reading "Rube, old man," he said at length, "I've made up another scouting task for you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They caught no fish whatever, and they were still in the middle of the lake when darkness came on.
KiddienounUS /ˈkɪdi/
informal term for a young child
From this reading Kiddie lingered yet longer, resting over his paddle and entertaining his companion with talk and stories and the singing of songs.
Kiddie's
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From this reading A MOONLIGHT VISITOR As a matter of fact, the fishing was only a pretext on Kiddie's part.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading They caught no fish whatever, and they were still in the middle of the lake when darkness came on.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading "Rube, old man," he said at length, "I've made up another scouting task for you.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading Kiddie lingered yet longer, resting over his paddle and entertaining his companion with talk and stories and the singing of songs.
for more time
From this reading Kiddie lingered yet longer, resting over his paddle and entertaining his companion with talk and stories and the singing of songs.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "Rube, old man," he said at length, "I've made up another scouting task for you.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Rube, old man," he said at length, "I've made up another scouting task for you.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading A MOONLIGHT VISITOR As a matter of fact, the fishing was only a pretext on Kiddie's part.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading They caught no fish whatever, and they were still in the middle of the lake when darkness came on.
the light of the Moon
From this reading A MOONLIGHT VISITOR As a matter of fact, the fishing was only a pretext on Kiddie's part.
not any; not one
From this reading They caught no fish whatever, and they were still in the middle of the lake when darkness came on.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Hardly noticed by Rube, he dipped the paddle and gradually turned the canoe round and round.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MOONLIGHT VISITOR As a matter of fact, the fishing was only a pretext on Kiddie's part.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Rube, old man," he said at length, "I've made up another scouting task for you.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A MOONLIGHT VISITOR As a matter of fact, the fishing was only a pretext on Kiddie's part.
and nothing more
From this reading A MOONLIGHT VISITOR As a matter of fact, the fishing was only a pretext on Kiddie's part.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Kiddie lingered yet longer, resting over his paddle and entertaining his companion with talk and stories and the singing of songs.
paddleverbUS /ˈpædəl/
propel with a paddle
From this reading Kiddie lingered yet longer, resting over his paddle and entertaining his companion with talk and stories and the singing of songs.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading A MOONLIGHT VISITOR As a matter of fact, the fishing was only a pretext on Kiddie's part.
pretextnounUS /ˈpriːtekst/
something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason
From this reading A MOONLIGHT VISITOR As a matter of fact, the fishing was only a pretext on Kiddie's part.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Kiddie lingered yet longer, resting over his paddle and entertaining his companion with talk and stories and the singing of songs.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Hardly noticed by Rube, he dipped the paddle and gradually turned the canoe round and round.
RubenounUS /ruːb/
a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture
From this reading Hardly noticed by Rube, he dipped the paddle and gradually turned the canoe round and round.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Rube, old man," he said at length, "I've made up another scouting task for you.
scoutingnounUS /ˈskaʊtɪŋ/
exploring in order to gain information
From this reading "Rube, old man," he said at length, "I've made up another scouting task for you.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading Kiddie lingered yet longer, resting over his paddle and entertaining his companion with talk and stories and the singing of songs.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading Kiddie lingered yet longer, resting over his paddle and entertaining his companion with talk and stories and the singing of songs.
not in physical motion
From this reading They caught no fish whatever, and they were still in the middle of the lake when darkness came on.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Kiddie lingered yet longer, resting over his paddle and entertaining his companion with talk and stories and the singing of songs.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Kiddie lingered yet longer, resting over his paddle and entertaining his companion with talk and stories and the singing of songs.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading "Rube, old man," he said at length, "I've made up another scouting task for you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MOONLIGHT VISITOR As a matter of fact, the fishing was only a pretext on Kiddie's part.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They caught no fish whatever, and they were still in the middle of the lake when darkness came on.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Hardly noticed by Rube, he dipped the paddle and gradually turned the canoe round and round.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Rube, old man," he said at length, "I've made up another scouting task for you.
someone who visits
From this reading A MOONLIGHT VISITOR As a matter of fact, the fishing was only a pretext on Kiddie's part.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A MOONLIGHT VISITOR As a matter of fact, the fishing was only a pretext on Kiddie's part.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They caught no fish whatever, and they were still in the middle of the lake when darkness came on.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading They caught no fish whatever, and they were still in the middle of the lake when darkness came on.
at the time that
From this reading They caught no fish whatever, and they were still in the middle of the lake when darkness came on.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Kiddie lingered yet longer, resting over his paddle and entertaining his companion with talk and stories and the singing of songs.
but in spite of that
From this reading Kiddie lingered yet longer, resting over his paddle and entertaining his companion with talk and stories and the singing of songs.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Rube, old man," he said at length, "I've made up another scouting task for you.
