used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading RECONNOITERING The small guide steered the boat into the mouth of a tiny creek as skillfully as if it had been noonday, and when her bow grounded motioned for Jet to step ashore.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Then he followed the example and hauled her farther up to prevent any possibility of the craft's drifting away, after which he stood motionless as if awaiting orders.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RECONNOITERING The small guide steered the boat into the mouth of a tiny creek as skillfully as if it had been noonday, and when her bow grounded motioned for Jet to step ashore.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Then he followed the example and hauled her farther up to prevent any possibility of the craft's drifting away, after which he stood motionless as if awaiting orders.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading RECONNOITERING The small guide steered the boat into the mouth of a tiny creek as skillfully as if it had been noonday, and when her bow grounded motioned for Jet to step ashore.
ashoreadverbUS /əˈʃɔːr/
towards the shore from the water
From this reading RECONNOITERING The small guide steered the boat into the mouth of a tiny creek as skillfully as if it had been noonday, and when her bow grounded motioned for Jet to step ashore.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Jet asked, in a cautious whisper.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading Then he followed the example and hauled her farther up to prevent any possibility of the craft's drifting away, after which he stood motionless as if awaiting orders.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then he followed the example and hauled her farther up to prevent any possibility of the craft's drifting away, after which he stood motionless as if awaiting orders.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "A short bit straight back is a thick clump of cedars.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading RECONNOITERING The small guide steered the boat into the mouth of a tiny creek as skillfully as if it had been noonday, and when her bow grounded motioned for Jet to step ashore.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "A short bit straight back is a thick clump of cedars.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading RECONNOITERING The small guide steered the boat into the mouth of a tiny creek as skillfully as if it had been noonday, and when her bow grounded motioned for Jet to step ashore.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading RECONNOITERING The small guide steered the boat into the mouth of a tiny creek as skillfully as if it had been noonday, and when her bow grounded motioned for Jet to step ashore.
campingnounUS /ˈkæmpɪŋ/
the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp
From this reading "How far from here do you count on camping?"
cautiousadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːʃəs/
showing careful forethought
From this reading Jet asked, in a cautious whisper.
cedarsnounUS /ˈsiːdərz/
plural of “cedar” — any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading "A short bit straight back is a thick clump of cedars.
clumpnounUS /klʌmp/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading "A short bit straight back is a thick clump of cedars.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading "How far from here do you count on camping?"
craft'snounUS /kræfts/
possessive form of “craft” — the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading Then he followed the example and hauled her farther up to prevent any possibility of the craft's drifting away, after which he stood motionless as if awaiting orders.
creeknounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading RECONNOITERING The small guide steered the boat into the mouth of a tiny creek as skillfully as if it had been noonday, and when her bow grounded motioned for Jet to step ashore.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "How far from here do you count on camping?"
driftingnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading Then he followed the example and hauled her farther up to prevent any possibility of the craft's drifting away, after which he stood motionless as if awaiting orders.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading Then he followed the example and hauled her farther up to prevent any possibility of the craft's drifting away, after which he stood motionless as if awaiting orders.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "How far from here do you count on camping?"
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Then he followed the example and hauled her farther up to prevent any possibility of the craft's drifting away, after which he stood motionless as if awaiting orders.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Then he followed the example and hauled her farther up to prevent any possibility of the craft's drifting away, after which he stood motionless as if awaiting orders.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading RECONNOITERING The small guide steered the boat into the mouth of a tiny creek as skillfully as if it had been noonday, and when her bow grounded motioned for Jet to step ashore.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "How far from here do you count on camping?"
groundedverbUS /ˈɡraʊndɪd/
past form of “ground” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading RECONNOITERING The small guide steered the boat into the mouth of a tiny creek as skillfully as if it had been noonday, and when her bow grounded motioned for Jet to step ashore.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading RECONNOITERING The small guide steered the boat into the mouth of a tiny creek as skillfully as if it had been noonday, and when her bow grounded motioned for Jet to step ashore.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading RECONNOITERING The small guide steered the boat into the mouth of a tiny creek as skillfully as if it had been noonday, and when her bow grounded motioned for Jet to step ashore.
hauledverbUS /hɔːld/
past form of “haul” — draw slowly or heavily
From this reading Then he followed the example and hauled her farther up to prevent any possibility of the craft's drifting away, after which he stood motionless as if awaiting orders.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he followed the example and hauled her farther up to prevent any possibility of the craft's drifting away, after which he stood motionless as if awaiting orders.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading RECONNOITERING The small guide steered the boat into the mouth of a tiny creek as skillfully as if it had been noonday, and when her bow grounded motioned for Jet to step ashore.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "How far from here do you count on camping?"
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From this reading "How far from here do you count on camping?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading RECONNOITERING The small guide steered the boat into the mouth of a tiny creek as skillfully as if it had been noonday, and when her bow grounded motioned for Jet to step ashore.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jet asked, in a cautious whisper.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading RECONNOITERING The small guide steered the boat into the mouth of a tiny creek as skillfully as if it had been noonday, and when her bow grounded motioned for Jet to step ashore.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "A short bit straight back is a thick clump of cedars.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading RECONNOITERING The small guide steered the boat into the mouth of a tiny creek as skillfully as if it had been noonday, and when her bow grounded motioned for Jet to step ashore.
JetnounUS /dʒet/
an airplane powered by one or more jet engines
From this reading RECONNOITERING The small guide steered the boat into the mouth of a tiny creek as skillfully as if it had been noonday, and when her bow grounded motioned for Jet to step ashore.
motionedverbUS /ˈmoʊʃənd/
past form of “motion” — show, express or direct through movement
From this reading RECONNOITERING The small guide steered the boat into the mouth of a tiny creek as skillfully as if it had been noonday, and when her bow grounded motioned for Jet to step ashore.
not in physical motion
From this reading Then he followed the example and hauled her farther up to prevent any possibility of the craft's drifting away, after which he stood motionless as if awaiting orders.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading RECONNOITERING The small guide steered the boat into the mouth of a tiny creek as skillfully as if it had been noonday, and when her bow grounded motioned for Jet to step ashore.
noondaynoun
the middle of the day
From this reading RECONNOITERING The small guide steered the boat into the mouth of a tiny creek as skillfully as if it had been noonday, and when her bow grounded motioned for Jet to step ashore.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RECONNOITERING The small guide steered the boat into the mouth of a tiny creek as skillfully as if it had been noonday, and when her bow grounded motioned for Jet to step ashore.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "How far from here do you count on camping?"
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Then he followed the example and hauled her farther up to prevent any possibility of the craft's drifting away, after which he stood motionless as if awaiting orders.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading Then he followed the example and hauled her farther up to prevent any possibility of the craft's drifting away, after which he stood motionless as if awaiting orders.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Then he followed the example and hauled her farther up to prevent any possibility of the craft's drifting away, after which he stood motionless as if awaiting orders.
RECONNOITERINGnoun
exploring in order to gain information
From this reading RECONNOITERING The small guide steered the boat into the mouth of a tiny creek as skillfully as if it had been noonday, and when her bow grounded motioned for Jet to step ashore.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading "A short bit straight back is a thick clump of cedars.
skillfullyadverbUS /ˈskɪlfəli/
with skill
From this reading RECONNOITERING The small guide steered the boat into the mouth of a tiny creek as skillfully as if it had been noonday, and when her bow grounded motioned for Jet to step ashore.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading RECONNOITERING The small guide steered the boat into the mouth of a tiny creek as skillfully as if it had been noonday, and when her bow grounded motioned for Jet to step ashore.
steeredverbUS /stɪrd/
past form of “steer” — direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading RECONNOITERING The small guide steered the boat into the mouth of a tiny creek as skillfully as if it had been noonday, and when her bow grounded motioned for Jet to step ashore.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading RECONNOITERING The small guide steered the boat into the mouth of a tiny creek as skillfully as if it had been noonday, and when her bow grounded motioned for Jet to step ashore.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Then he followed the example and hauled her farther up to prevent any possibility of the craft's drifting away, after which he stood motionless as if awaiting orders.
successive (without a break)
From this reading "A short bit straight back is a thick clump of cedars.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RECONNOITERING The small guide steered the boat into the mouth of a tiny creek as skillfully as if it had been noonday, and when her bow grounded motioned for Jet to step ashore.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he followed the example and hauled her farther up to prevent any possibility of the craft's drifting away, after which he stood motionless as if awaiting orders.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading "A short bit straight back is a thick clump of cedars.
very small
From this reading RECONNOITERING The small guide steered the boat into the mouth of a tiny creek as skillfully as if it had been noonday, and when her bow grounded motioned for Jet to step ashore.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading RECONNOITERING The small guide steered the boat into the mouth of a tiny creek as skillfully as if it had been noonday, and when her bow grounded motioned for Jet to step ashore.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then he followed the example and hauled her farther up to prevent any possibility of the craft's drifting away, after which he stood motionless as if awaiting orders.
at the time that
From this reading RECONNOITERING The small guide steered the boat into the mouth of a tiny creek as skillfully as if it had been noonday, and when her bow grounded motioned for Jet to step ashore.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then he followed the example and hauled her farther up to prevent any possibility of the craft's drifting away, after which he stood motionless as if awaiting orders.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading Jet asked, in a cautious whisper.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How far from here do you count on camping?"
