adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading She had adopted the boy when his father died, and she had provided for him liberally.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Fourteen of the fifteen men, who arrived at Avery’s camp that afternoon, came into the woods because they had to.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ever since he could read he had dreamed of going into the woods and living with the lumbermen and trappers.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Fourteen of the fifteen men, who arrived at Avery’s camp that afternoon, came into the woods because they had to.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Fourteen of the fifteen men, who arrived at Avery’s camp that afternoon, came into the woods because they had to.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading His aunt and only living relative, Elizabeth Ross, had discouraged him from leaving the many opportunities made possible by her generosity.
Avery's
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From this reading Fourteen of the fifteen men, who arrived at Avery’s camp that afternoon, came into the woods because they had to.
for the reason that
From this reading Fourteen of the fifteen men, who arrived at Avery’s camp that afternoon, came into the woods because they had to.
a youthful male person
From this reading She had adopted the boy when his father died, and she had provided for him liberally.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His aunt and only living relative, Elizabeth Ross, had discouraged him from leaving the many opportunities made possible by her generosity.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Fourteen of the fifteen men, who arrived at Avery’s camp that afternoon, came into the woods because they had to.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Fourteen of the fifteen men, who arrived at Avery’s camp that afternoon, came into the woods because they had to.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Ever since he could read he had dreamed of going into the woods and living with the lumbermen and trappers.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading The fifteenth, David Ross, came because he wanted to.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading She had adopted the boy when his father died, and she had provided for him liberally.
discouragedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɜːrədʒd/
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading His aunt and only living relative, Elizabeth Ross, had discouraged him from leaving the many opportunities made possible by her generosity.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading Ever since he could read he had dreamed of going into the woods and living with the lumbermen and trappers.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading His aunt and only living relative, Elizabeth Ross, had discouraged him from leaving the many opportunities made possible by her generosity.
at any time
From this reading Ever since he could read he had dreamed of going into the woods and living with the lumbermen and trappers.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She had adopted the boy when his father died, and she had provided for him liberally.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading Fourteen of the fifteen men, who arrived at Avery’s camp that afternoon, came into the woods because they had to.
fifteenthadjectiveUS /fɪfˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the fourteenth and just before the sixteenth in position
From this reading The fifteenth, David Ross, came because he wanted to.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had adopted the boy when his father died, and she had provided for him liberally.
FourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading Fourteen of the fifteen men, who arrived at Avery’s camp that afternoon, came into the woods because they had to.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His aunt and only living relative, Elizabeth Ross, had discouraged him from leaving the many opportunities made possible by her generosity.
generositynounUS /ˌdʒenərˈɑːsəti/
the trait of being willing to give your money or time
From this reading His aunt and only living relative, Elizabeth Ross, had discouraged him from leaving the many opportunities made possible by her generosity.
the act of departing
From this reading Ever since he could read he had dreamed of going into the woods and living with the lumbermen and trappers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fourteen of the fifteen men, who arrived at Avery’s camp that afternoon, came into the woods because they had to.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The fifteenth, David Ross, came because he wanted to.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His aunt and only living relative, Elizabeth Ross, had discouraged him from leaving the many opportunities made possible by her generosity.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His aunt and only living relative, Elizabeth Ross, had discouraged him from leaving the many opportunities made possible by her generosity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His aunt and only living relative, Elizabeth Ross, had discouraged him from leaving the many opportunities made possible by her generosity.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Fourteen of the fifteen men, who arrived at Avery’s camp that afternoon, came into the woods because they had to.
the act of departing
From this reading His aunt and only living relative, Elizabeth Ross, had discouraged him from leaving the many opportunities made possible by her generosity.
liberallyadverbUS /ˈlɪbɜːrəliː/
freely in a nonliteral manner
From this reading She had adopted the boy when his father died, and she had provided for him liberally.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Ever since he could read he had dreamed of going into the woods and living with the lumbermen and trappers.
lumbermen
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From this reading Ever since he could read he had dreamed of going into the woods and living with the lumbermen and trappers.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading His aunt and only living relative, Elizabeth Ross, had discouraged him from leaving the many opportunities made possible by her generosity.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading His aunt and only living relative, Elizabeth Ross, had discouraged him from leaving the many opportunities made possible by her generosity.
the force of workers available
From this reading Fourteen of the fifteen men, who arrived at Avery’s camp that afternoon, came into the woods because they had to.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fourteen of the fifteen men, who arrived at Avery’s camp that afternoon, came into the woods because they had to.
and nothing more
From this reading His aunt and only living relative, Elizabeth Ross, had discouraged him from leaving the many opportunities made possible by her generosity.
opportunitiesnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnətiz/
plural of “opportunity” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading His aunt and only living relative, Elizabeth Ross, had discouraged him from leaving the many opportunities made possible by her generosity.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading His aunt and only living relative, Elizabeth Ross, had discouraged him from leaving the many opportunities made possible by her generosity.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading She had adopted the boy when his father died, and she had provided for him liberally.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Ever since he could read he had dreamed of going into the woods and living with the lumbermen and trappers.
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading His aunt and only living relative, Elizabeth Ross, had discouraged him from leaving the many opportunities made possible by her generosity.
RossnounUS /rɑːs/
Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)
From this reading The fifteenth, David Ross, came because he wanted to.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had adopted the boy when his father died, and she had provided for him liberally.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Ever since he could read he had dreamed of going into the woods and living with the lumbermen and trappers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Fourteen of the fifteen men, who arrived at Avery’s camp that afternoon, came into the woods because they had to.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Fourteen of the fifteen men, who arrived at Avery’s camp that afternoon, came into the woods because they had to.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fourteen of the fifteen men, who arrived at Avery’s camp that afternoon, came into the woods because they had to.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fourteen of the fifteen men, who arrived at Avery’s camp that afternoon, came into the woods because they had to.
trappersnounUS /ˈtræpərz/
plural of “trapper” — someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)
From this reading Ever since he could read he had dreamed of going into the woods and living with the lumbermen and trappers.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading The fifteenth, David Ross, came because he wanted to.
at the time that
From this reading She had adopted the boy when his father died, and she had provided for him liberally.
which person or people
From this reading Fourteen of the fifteen men, who arrived at Avery’s camp that afternoon, came into the woods because they had to.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ever since he could read he had dreamed of going into the woods and living with the lumbermen and trappers.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Fourteen of the fifteen men, who arrived at Avery’s camp that afternoon, came into the woods because they had to.
