used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT OUT The boys knew the shores of Lake Cameron well, having camped there before, and they selected a spot that just suited their wants.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Shep had been selected as the leader during this outing, on account of what his father had done for the club, and he now directed Giant and Whopper to build the fire and get supper ready, while he and Snap erected the tent and cut some pine boughs for bedding.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The rowboat was drawn up in a tiny cove and made fast, and then all hands set to work getting the tent and some of the outfit ashore.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "It will be almost warm enough to-night to sleep out of doors," said the doctor's son.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT OUT The boys knew the shores of Lake Cameron well, having camped there before, and they selected a spot that just suited their wants.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Shep had been selected as the leader during this outing, on account of what his father had done for the club, and he now directed Giant and Whopper to build the fire and get supper ready, while he and Snap erected the tent and cut some pine boughs for bedding.
ashoreadverbUS /əˈʃɔːr/
towards the shore from the water
From this reading The rowboat was drawn up in a tiny cove and made fast, and then all hands set to work getting the tent and some of the outfit ashore.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It will be almost warm enough to-night to sleep out of doors," said the doctor's son.
beddingnounUS /ˈbedɪŋ/
coverings that are used on a bed
From this reading Shep had been selected as the leader during this outing, on account of what his father had done for the club, and he now directed Giant and Whopper to build the fire and get supper ready, while he and Snap erected the tent and cut some pine boughs for bedding.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Shep had been selected as the leader during this outing, on account of what his father had done for the club, and he now directed Giant and Whopper to build the fire and get supper ready, while he and Snap erected the tent and cut some pine boughs for bedding.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT OUT The boys knew the shores of Lake Cameron well, having camped there before, and they selected a spot that just suited their wants.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The things left in the boat were covered carefully with the tarpaulin, to keep off the night dampness and a possible rain.
boughsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading Shep had been selected as the leader during this outing, on account of what his father had done for the club, and he now directed Giant and Whopper to build the fire and get supper ready, while he and Snap erected the tent and cut some pine boughs for bedding.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT OUT The boys knew the shores of Lake Cameron well, having camped there before, and they selected a spot that just suited their wants.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading Shep had been selected as the leader during this outing, on account of what his father had done for the club, and he now directed Giant and Whopper to build the fire and get supper ready, while he and Snap erected the tent and cut some pine boughs for bedding.
Cameron
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT OUT The boys knew the shores of Lake Cameron well, having camped there before, and they selected a spot that just suited their wants.
campedverbUS /kæmpt/
past form of “camp” — live in or as if in a tent
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT OUT The boys knew the shores of Lake Cameron well, having camped there before, and they selected a spot that just suited their wants.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading The things left in the boat were covered carefully with the tarpaulin, to keep off the night dampness and a possible rain.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Shep had been selected as the leader during this outing, on account of what his father had done for the club, and he now directed Giant and Whopper to build the fire and get supper ready, while he and Snap erected the tent and cut some pine boughs for bedding.
covenounUS /koʊv/
a small inlet
From this reading The rowboat was drawn up in a tiny cove and made fast, and then all hands set to work getting the tent and some of the outfit ashore.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The things left in the boat were covered carefully with the tarpaulin, to keep off the night dampness and a possible rain.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Shep had been selected as the leader during this outing, on account of what his father had done for the club, and he now directed Giant and Whopper to build the fire and get supper ready, while he and Snap erected the tent and cut some pine boughs for bedding.
dampnessnounUS /ˈdæmpnɪs/
a slight wetness
From this reading The things left in the boat were covered carefully with the tarpaulin, to keep off the night dampness and a possible rain.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading Shep had been selected as the leader during this outing, on account of what his father had done for the club, and he now directed Giant and Whopper to build the fire and get supper ready, while he and Snap erected the tent and cut some pine boughs for bedding.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "It will be almost warm enough to-night to sleep out of doors," said the doctor's son.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Shep had been selected as the leader during this outing, on account of what his father had done for the club, and he now directed Giant and Whopper to build the fire and get supper ready, while he and Snap erected the tent and cut some pine boughs for bedding.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "It will be almost warm enough to-night to sleep out of doors," said the doctor's son.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The rowboat was drawn up in a tiny cove and made fast, and then all hands set to work getting the tent and some of the outfit ashore.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Shep had been selected as the leader during this outing, on account of what his father had done for the club, and he now directed Giant and Whopper to build the fire and get supper ready, while he and Snap erected the tent and cut some pine boughs for bedding.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "It will be almost warm enough to-night to sleep out of doors," said the doctor's son.
erectedverbUS /ɪˈrektəd/
past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading Shep had been selected as the leader during this outing, on account of what his father had done for the club, and he now directed Giant and Whopper to build the fire and get supper ready, while he and Snap erected the tent and cut some pine boughs for bedding.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading The rowboat was drawn up in a tiny cove and made fast, and then all hands set to work getting the tent and some of the outfit ashore.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Shep had been selected as the leader during this outing, on account of what his father had done for the club, and he now directed Giant and Whopper to build the fire and get supper ready, while he and Snap erected the tent and cut some pine boughs for bedding.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Shep had been selected as the leader during this outing, on account of what his father had done for the club, and he now directed Giant and Whopper to build the fire and get supper ready, while he and Snap erected the tent and cut some pine boughs for bedding.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT OUT The boys knew the shores of Lake Cameron well, having camped there before, and they selected a spot that just suited their wants.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Shep had been selected as the leader during this outing, on account of what his father had done for the club, and he now directed Giant and Whopper to build the fire and get supper ready, while he and Snap erected the tent and cut some pine boughs for bedding.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Shep had been selected as the leader during this outing, on account of what his father had done for the club, and he now directed Giant and Whopper to build the fire and get supper ready, while he and Snap erected the tent and cut some pine boughs for bedding.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading The rowboat was drawn up in a tiny cove and made fast, and then all hands set to work getting the tent and some of the outfit ashore.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading Shep had been selected as the leader during this outing, on account of what his father had done for the club, and he now directed Giant and Whopper to build the fire and get supper ready, while he and Snap erected the tent and cut some pine boughs for bedding.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Shep had been selected as the leader during this outing, on account of what his father had done for the club, and he now directed Giant and Whopper to build the fire and get supper ready, while he and Snap erected the tent and cut some pine boughs for bedding.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The rowboat was drawn up in a tiny cove and made fast, and then all hands set to work getting the tent and some of the outfit ashore.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT OUT The boys knew the shores of Lake Cameron well, having camped there before, and they selected a spot that just suited their wants.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Shep had been selected as the leader during this outing, on account of what his father had done for the club, and he now directed Giant and Whopper to build the fire and get supper ready, while he and Snap erected the tent and cut some pine boughs for bedding.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Shep had been selected as the leader during this outing, on account of what his father had done for the club, and he now directed Giant and Whopper to build the fire and get supper ready, while he and Snap erected the tent and cut some pine boughs for bedding.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The rowboat was drawn up in a tiny cove and made fast, and then all hands set to work getting the tent and some of the outfit ashore.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It will be almost warm enough to-night to sleep out of doors," said the doctor's son.
and nothing more
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT OUT The boys knew the shores of Lake Cameron well, having camped there before, and they selected a spot that just suited their wants.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The things left in the boat were covered carefully with the tarpaulin, to keep off the night dampness and a possible rain.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT OUT The boys knew the shores of Lake Cameron well, having camped there before, and they selected a spot that just suited their wants.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT OUT The boys knew the shores of Lake Cameron well, having camped there before, and they selected a spot that just suited their wants.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading Shep had been selected as the leader during this outing, on account of what his father had done for the club, and he now directed Giant and Whopper to build the fire and get supper ready, while he and Snap erected the tent and cut some pine boughs for bedding.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The things left in the boat were covered carefully with the tarpaulin, to keep off the night dampness and a possible rain.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The rowboat was drawn up in a tiny cove and made fast, and then all hands set to work getting the tent and some of the outfit ashore.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT OUT The boys knew the shores of Lake Cameron well, having camped there before, and they selected a spot that just suited their wants.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Shep had been selected as the leader during this outing, on account of what his father had done for the club, and he now directed Giant and Whopper to build the fire and get supper ready, while he and Snap erected the tent and cut some pine boughs for bedding.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT OUT The boys knew the shores of Lake Cameron well, having camped there before, and they selected a spot that just suited their wants.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The things left in the boat were covered carefully with the tarpaulin, to keep off the night dampness and a possible rain.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Shep had been selected as the leader during this outing, on account of what his father had done for the club, and he now directed Giant and Whopper to build the fire and get supper ready, while he and Snap erected the tent and cut some pine boughs for bedding.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT OUT The boys knew the shores of Lake Cameron well, having camped there before, and they selected a spot that just suited their wants.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading The rowboat was drawn up in a tiny cove and made fast, and then all hands set to work getting the tent and some of the outfit ashore.
outingnounUS /ˈaʊtɪŋ/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading Shep had been selected as the leader during this outing, on account of what his father had done for the club, and he now directed Giant and Whopper to build the fire and get supper ready, while he and Snap erected the tent and cut some pine boughs for bedding.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading Shep had been selected as the leader during this outing, on account of what his father had done for the club, and he now directed Giant and Whopper to build the fire and get supper ready, while he and Snap erected the tent and cut some pine boughs for bedding.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The things left in the boat were covered carefully with the tarpaulin, to keep off the night dampness and a possible rain.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The things left in the boat were covered carefully with the tarpaulin, to keep off the night dampness and a possible rain.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Shep had been selected as the leader during this outing, on account of what his father had done for the club, and he now directed Giant and Whopper to build the fire and get supper ready, while he and Snap erected the tent and cut some pine boughs for bedding.
rowboatnounUS /ˈroʊboʊt/
a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled
From this reading The rowboat was drawn up in a tiny cove and made fast, and then all hands set to work getting the tent and some of the outfit ashore.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It will be almost warm enough to-night to sleep out of doors," said the doctor's son.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT OUT The boys knew the shores of Lake Cameron well, having camped there before, and they selected a spot that just suited their wants.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The rowboat was drawn up in a tiny cove and made fast, and then all hands set to work getting the tent and some of the outfit ashore.
Shep
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Shep had been selected as the leader during this outing, on account of what his father had done for the club, and he now directed Giant and Whopper to build the fire and get supper ready, while he and Snap erected the tent and cut some pine boughs for bedding.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT OUT The boys knew the shores of Lake Cameron well, having camped there before, and they selected a spot that just suited their wants.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading "It will be almost warm enough to-night to sleep out of doors," said the doctor's son.
SnapverbUS /snæp/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading Shep had been selected as the leader during this outing, on account of what his father had done for the club, and he now directed Giant and Whopper to build the fire and get supper ready, while he and Snap erected the tent and cut some pine boughs for bedding.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The rowboat was drawn up in a tiny cove and made fast, and then all hands set to work getting the tent and some of the outfit ashore.
a male human offspring
From this reading "It will be almost warm enough to-night to sleep out of doors," said the doctor's son.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT OUT The boys knew the shores of Lake Cameron well, having camped there before, and they selected a spot that just suited their wants.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT OUT The boys knew the shores of Lake Cameron well, having camped there before, and they selected a spot that just suited their wants.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Shep had been selected as the leader during this outing, on account of what his father had done for the club, and he now directed Giant and Whopper to build the fire and get supper ready, while he and Snap erected the tent and cut some pine boughs for bedding.
tarpaulinnoun
waterproofed canvas
From this reading The things left in the boat were covered carefully with the tarpaulin, to keep off the night dampness and a possible rain.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading The rowboat was drawn up in a tiny cove and made fast, and then all hands set to work getting the tent and some of the outfit ashore.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT OUT The boys knew the shores of Lake Cameron well, having camped there before, and they selected a spot that just suited their wants.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT OUT The boys knew the shores of Lake Cameron well, having camped there before, and they selected a spot that just suited their wants.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT OUT The boys knew the shores of Lake Cameron well, having camped there before, and they selected a spot that just suited their wants.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The rowboat was drawn up in a tiny cove and made fast, and then all hands set to work getting the tent and some of the outfit ashore.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT OUT The boys knew the shores of Lake Cameron well, having camped there before, and they selected a spot that just suited their wants.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT OUT The boys knew the shores of Lake Cameron well, having camped there before, and they selected a spot that just suited their wants.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The things left in the boat were covered carefully with the tarpaulin, to keep off the night dampness and a possible rain.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Shep had been selected as the leader during this outing, on account of what his father had done for the club, and he now directed Giant and Whopper to build the fire and get supper ready, while he and Snap erected the tent and cut some pine boughs for bedding.
very small
From this reading The rowboat was drawn up in a tiny cove and made fast, and then all hands set to work getting the tent and some of the outfit ashore.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The rowboat was drawn up in a tiny cove and made fast, and then all hands set to work getting the tent and some of the outfit ashore.
to-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It will be almost warm enough to-night to sleep out of doors," said the doctor's son.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The rowboat was drawn up in a tiny cove and made fast, and then all hands set to work getting the tent and some of the outfit ashore.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT OUT The boys knew the shores of Lake Cameron well, having camped there before, and they selected a spot that just suited their wants.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading "It will be almost warm enough to-night to sleep out of doors," said the doctor's son.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The rowboat was drawn up in a tiny cove and made fast, and then all hands set to work getting the tent and some of the outfit ashore.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT OUT The boys knew the shores of Lake Cameron well, having camped there before, and they selected a spot that just suited their wants.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The things left in the boat were covered carefully with the tarpaulin, to keep off the night dampness and a possible rain.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Shep had been selected as the leader during this outing, on account of what his father had done for the club, and he now directed Giant and Whopper to build the fire and get supper ready, while he and Snap erected the tent and cut some pine boughs for bedding.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Shep had been selected as the leader during this outing, on account of what his father had done for the club, and he now directed Giant and Whopper to build the fire and get supper ready, while he and Snap erected the tent and cut some pine boughs for bedding.
WhoppernounUS /ˈwɑːpər/
a gross untruth; a blatant lie
From this reading Shep had been selected as the leader during this outing, on account of what his father had done for the club, and he now directed Giant and Whopper to build the fire and get supper ready, while he and Snap erected the tent and cut some pine boughs for bedding.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "It will be almost warm enough to-night to sleep out of doors," said the doctor's son.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The things left in the boat were covered carefully with the tarpaulin, to keep off the night dampness and a possible rain.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The rowboat was drawn up in a tiny cove and made fast, and then all hands set to work getting the tent and some of the outfit ashore.
