used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had not the faintest idea where he was, more than that he was a full two hour's ride from home.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading But his chief thought now was to take advantage of his fortunate escape.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That would be a long and lonely hike, even if he could find his way in the darkness.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
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nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading ENTER THE GENUINE ARTICLE At another time Pee-wee would have delighted to linger in this scout's Utopia.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ENTER THE GENUINE ARTICLE At another time Pee-wee would have delighted to linger in this scout's Utopia.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That would be a long and lonely hike, even if he could find his way in the darkness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But his chief thought now was to take advantage of his fortunate escape.
a person who is in charge
From this reading But his chief thought now was to take advantage of his fortunate escape.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading That would be a long and lonely hike, even if he could find his way in the darkness.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading That would be a long and lonely hike, even if he could find his way in the darkness.
greatly pleased
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didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He tried to recall the names of the various lakes in New Jersey and in the neighboring state of New York, and he recalled a good many, but that did not help him to identify this one.
to come or go into
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the act of escaping physically
From this reading But his chief thought now was to take advantage of his fortunate escape.
divisible by two
From this reading That would be a long and lonely hike, even if he could find his way in the darkness.
faintestadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪntəst/
superlative of “faint” — deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading He had not the faintest idea where he was, more than that he was a full two hour's ride from home.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading That would be a long and lonely hike, even if he could find his way in the darkness.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading But his chief thought now was to take advantage of his fortunate escape.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had not the faintest idea where he was, more than that he was a full two hour's ride from home.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He had not the faintest idea where he was, more than that he was a full two hour's ride from home.
not fake or counterfeit
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having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He tried to recall the names of the various lakes in New Jersey and in the neighboring state of New York, and he recalled a good many, but that did not help him to identify this one.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had not the faintest idea where he was, more than that he was a full two hour's ride from home.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had not the faintest idea where he was, more than that he was a full two hour's ride from home.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He tried to recall the names of the various lakes in New Jersey and in the neighboring state of New York, and he recalled a good many, but that did not help him to identify this one.
hikenounUS /haɪk/
a long walk usually for exercise or pleasure
From this reading That would be a long and lonely hike, even if he could find his way in the darkness.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He tried to recall the names of the various lakes in New Jersey and in the neighboring state of New York, and he recalled a good many, but that did not help him to identify this one.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But his chief thought now was to take advantage of his fortunate escape.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He had not the faintest idea where he was, more than that he was a full two hour's ride from home.
hour'snounUS /ˈaʊərz/
possessive form of “hour” — a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He had not the faintest idea where he was, more than that he was a full two hour's ride from home.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had not the faintest idea where he was, more than that he was a full two hour's ride from home.
identifyverbUS /aɪˈdentəfaɪ/
recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something
From this reading He tried to recall the names of the various lakes in New Jersey and in the neighboring state of New York, and he recalled a good many, but that did not help him to identify this one.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading That would be a long and lonely hike, even if he could find his way in the darkness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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JerseynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrzi/
a Mid-Atlantic state on the Atlantic; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading He tried to recall the names of the various lakes in New Jersey and in the neighboring state of New York, and he recalled a good many, but that did not help him to identify this one.
lakesnounUS /leɪks/
plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading He tried to recall the names of the various lakes in New Jersey and in the neighboring state of New York, and he recalled a good many, but that did not help him to identify this one.
lingerverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡər/
remain present although waning or gradually dying
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lacking companions or companionship
From this reading That would be a long and lonely hike, even if he could find his way in the darkness.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading That would be a long and lonely hike, even if he could find his way in the darkness.
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 He tried to recall the names of the various lakes in New Jersey and in the neighboring state of New York, and he recalled a good many, but that did not help him to identify this one.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had not the faintest idea where he was, more than that he was a full two hour's ride from home.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading He tried to recall the names of the various lakes in New Jersey and in the neighboring state of New York, and he recalled a good many, but that did not help him to identify this one.
neighboringadjectiveUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching
From this reading He tried to recall the names of the various lakes in New Jersey and in the neighboring state of New York, and he recalled a good many, but that did not help him to identify this one.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He tried to recall the names of the various lakes in New Jersey and in the neighboring state of New York, and he recalled a good many, but that did not help him to identify this one.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not the faintest idea where he was, more than that he was a full two hour's ride from home.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But his chief thought now was to take advantage of his fortunate escape.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But his chief thought now was to take advantage of his fortunate escape.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He tried to recall the names of the various lakes in New Jersey and in the neighboring state of New York, and he recalled a good many, but that did not help him to identify this one.
Pee-wee
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recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He tried to recall the names of the various lakes in New Jersey and in the neighboring state of New York, and he recalled a good many, but that did not help him to identify this one.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He tried to recall the names of the various lakes in New Jersey and in the neighboring state of New York, and he recalled a good many, but that did not help him to identify this one.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading He had not the faintest idea where he was, more than that he was a full two hour's ride from home.
scout'snounUS /skaʊts/
possessive form of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
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the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading He tried to recall the names of the various lakes in New Jersey and in the neighboring state of New York, and he recalled a good many, but that did not help him to identify this one.
carry out
From this reading But his chief thought now was to take advantage of his fortunate escape.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He had not the faintest idea where he was, more than that he was a full two hour's ride from home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had not the faintest idea where he was, more than that he was a full two hour's ride from home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But his chief thought now was to take advantage of his fortunate escape.
an instance or single occasion for some event
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He tried to recall the names of the various lakes in New Jersey and in the neighboring state of New York, and he recalled a good many, but that did not help him to identify this one.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He had not the faintest idea where he was, more than that he was a full two hour's ride from home.
UtopianounUS /juːˈtoʊpiə/
a book written by Sir Thomas More (1516) describing the perfect society on an imaginary island
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of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading He tried to recall the names of the various lakes in New Jersey and in the neighboring state of New York, and he recalled a good many, but that did not help him to identify this one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But his chief thought now was to take advantage of his fortunate escape.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading That would be a long and lonely hike, even if he could find his way in the darkness.
in or at the place that
From this reading He had not the faintest idea where he was, more than that he was a full two hour's ride from home.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
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the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading He tried to recall the names of the various lakes in New Jersey and in the neighboring state of New York, and he recalled a good many, but that did not help him to identify this one.
