used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OFF IN THE WOODS The town of Darewell, though situated near the center of a well-populated district, presented many advantages to the boys.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In addition there was, about five miles from the place, the beginning of a stretch of unbroken forest, seldom visited, and which in season contained much game.
accommodateverbUS /əˈkɑːmədeɪt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading There was the river to fish in, and it was a deep enough stream to accommodate steamers and barges up to a certain point.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading In addition there was, about five miles from the place, the beginning of a stretch of unbroken forest, seldom visited, and which in season contained much game.
advantagesnounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒɪz/
plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading OFF IN THE WOODS The town of Darewell, though situated near the center of a well-populated district, presented many advantages to the boys.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The boys had, in past summers, camped along the river and in the woods, but they had not penetrated far into the forest, as there were few roads or trails through it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was the river to fish in, and it was a deep enough stream to accommodate steamers and barges up to a certain point.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The boys had, in past summers, camped along the river and in the woods, but they had not penetrated far into the forest, as there were few roads or trails through it.
bargesnounUS /ˈbɑːrdʒəz/
plural of “barge” — a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals)
From this reading There was the river to fish in, and it was a deep enough stream to accommodate steamers and barges up to a certain point.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was a favorite hunting spot, but had not been over-run with gunners.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading In addition there was, about five miles from the place, the beginning of a stretch of unbroken forest, seldom visited, and which in season contained much game.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading OFF IN THE WOODS The town of Darewell, though situated near the center of a well-populated district, presented many advantages to the boys.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was a favorite hunting spot, but had not been over-run with gunners.
campedverbUS /kæmpt/
past form of “camp” — live in or as if in a tent
From this reading The boys had, in past summers, camped along the river and in the woods, but they had not penetrated far into the forest, as there were few roads or trails through it.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading OFF IN THE WOODS The town of Darewell, though situated near the center of a well-populated district, presented many advantages to the boys.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading There was the river to fish in, and it was a deep enough stream to accommodate steamers and barges up to a certain point.
gotten under control
From this reading In addition there was, about five miles from the place, the beginning of a stretch of unbroken forest, seldom visited, and which in season contained much game.
Darewell
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From this reading OFF IN THE WOODS The town of Darewell, though situated near the center of a well-populated district, presented many advantages to the boys.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading There was the river to fish in, and it was a deep enough stream to accommodate steamers and barges up to a certain point.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading OFF IN THE WOODS The town of Darewell, though situated near the center of a well-populated district, presented many advantages to the boys.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading There was the river to fish in, and it was a deep enough stream to accommodate steamers and barges up to a certain point.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The boys had, in past summers, camped along the river and in the woods, but they had not penetrated far into the forest, as there were few roads or trails through it.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading It was a favorite hunting spot, but had not been over-run with gunners.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The boys had, in past summers, camped along the river and in the woods, but they had not penetrated far into the forest, as there were few roads or trails through it.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading There was the river to fish in, and it was a deep enough stream to accommodate steamers and barges up to a certain point.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading In addition there was, about five miles from the place, the beginning of a stretch of unbroken forest, seldom visited, and which in season contained much game.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading In addition there was, about five miles from the place, the beginning of a stretch of unbroken forest, seldom visited, and which in season contained much game.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In addition there was, about five miles from the place, the beginning of a stretch of unbroken forest, seldom visited, and which in season contained much game.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading In addition there was, about five miles from the place, the beginning of a stretch of unbroken forest, seldom visited, and which in season contained much game.
gunnersnounUS /ˈɡʌnərz/
plural of “gunner” — a serviceman in the artillery
From this reading It was a favorite hunting spot, but had not been over-run with gunners.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a favorite hunting spot, but had not been over-run with gunners.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading It was a favorite hunting spot, but had not been over-run with gunners.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OFF IN THE WOODS The town of Darewell, though situated near the center of a well-populated district, presented many advantages to the boys.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The boys had, in past summers, camped along the river and in the woods, but they had not penetrated far into the forest, as there were few roads or trails through it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was the river to fish in, and it was a deep enough stream to accommodate steamers and barges up to a certain point.
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 OFF IN THE WOODS The town of Darewell, though situated near the center of a well-populated district, presented many advantages to the boys.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading In addition there was, about five miles from the place, the beginning of a stretch of unbroken forest, seldom visited, and which in season contained much game.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In addition there was, about five miles from the place, the beginning of a stretch of unbroken forest, seldom visited, and which in season contained much game.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading OFF IN THE WOODS The town of Darewell, though situated near the center of a well-populated district, presented many advantages to the boys.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was a favorite hunting spot, but had not been over-run with gunners.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OFF IN THE WOODS The town of Darewell, though situated near the center of a well-populated district, presented many advantages to the boys.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading OFF IN THE WOODS The town of Darewell, though situated near the center of a well-populated district, presented many advantages to the boys.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The boys had, in past summers, camped along the river and in the woods, but they had not penetrated far into the forest, as there were few roads or trails through it.
over-run
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From this reading It was a favorite hunting spot, but had not been over-run with gunners.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The boys had, in past summers, camped along the river and in the woods, but they had not penetrated far into the forest, as there were few roads or trails through it.
penetratedverbUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪd/
past form of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading The boys had, in past summers, camped along the river and in the woods, but they had not penetrated far into the forest, as there were few roads or trails through it.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In addition there was, about five miles from the place, the beginning of a stretch of unbroken forest, seldom visited, and which in season contained much game.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading There was the river to fish in, and it was a deep enough stream to accommodate steamers and barges up to a certain point.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading OFF IN THE WOODS The town of Darewell, though situated near the center of a well-populated district, presented many advantages to the boys.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading There was the river to fish in, and it was a deep enough stream to accommodate steamers and barges up to a certain point.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading The boys had, in past summers, camped along the river and in the woods, but they had not penetrated far into the forest, as there were few roads or trails through it.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading In addition there was, about five miles from the place, the beginning of a stretch of unbroken forest, seldom visited, and which in season contained much game.
not often
From this reading In addition there was, about five miles from the place, the beginning of a stretch of unbroken forest, seldom visited, and which in season contained much game.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading OFF IN THE WOODS The town of Darewell, though situated near the center of a well-populated district, presented many advantages to the boys.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was a favorite hunting spot, but had not been over-run with gunners.
steamersnounUS /ˈstiːmərz/
plural of “steamer” — a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading There was the river to fish in, and it was a deep enough stream to accommodate steamers and barges up to a certain point.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading There was the river to fish in, and it was a deep enough stream to accommodate steamers and barges up to a certain point.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading In addition there was, about five miles from the place, the beginning of a stretch of unbroken forest, seldom visited, and which in season contained much game.
summersnounUS /ˈsʌmərz/
plural of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The boys had, in past summers, camped along the river and in the woods, but they had not penetrated far into the forest, as there were few roads or trails through it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OFF IN THE WOODS The town of Darewell, though situated near the center of a well-populated district, presented many advantages to the boys.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was the river to fish in, and it was a deep enough stream to accommodate steamers and barges up to a certain point.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The boys had, in past summers, camped along the river and in the woods, but they had not penetrated far into the forest, as there were few roads or trails through it.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading OFF IN THE WOODS The town of Darewell, though situated near the center of a well-populated district, presented many advantages to the boys.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The boys had, in past summers, camped along the river and in the woods, but they had not penetrated far into the forest, as there were few roads or trails through it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OFF IN THE WOODS The town of Darewell, though situated near the center of a well-populated district, presented many advantages to the boys.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading OFF IN THE WOODS The town of Darewell, though situated near the center of a well-populated district, presented many advantages to the boys.
trailsnounUS /treɪlz/
plural of “trail” — a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading The boys had, in past summers, camped along the river and in the woods, but they had not penetrated far into the forest, as there were few roads or trails through it.
unbrokenadjectiveUS /ənˈbroʊkən/
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
From this reading In addition there was, about five miles from the place, the beginning of a stretch of unbroken forest, seldom visited, and which in season contained much game.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There was the river to fish in, and it was a deep enough stream to accommodate steamers and barges up to a certain point.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading In addition there was, about five miles from the place, the beginning of a stretch of unbroken forest, seldom visited, and which in season contained much game.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was the river to fish in, and it was a deep enough stream to accommodate steamers and barges up to a certain point.
well-populated
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From this reading OFF IN THE WOODS The town of Darewell, though situated near the center of a well-populated district, presented many advantages to the boys.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The boys had, in past summers, camped along the river and in the woods, but they had not penetrated far into the forest, as there were few roads or trails through it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In addition there was, about five miles from the place, the beginning of a stretch of unbroken forest, seldom visited, and which in season contained much game.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a favorite hunting spot, but had not been over-run with gunners.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading OFF IN THE WOODS The town of Darewell, though situated near the center of a well-populated district, presented many advantages to the boys.
