used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Every little while one of us had to climb a tree to see where the sun was.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WE DROP DEAD-ALMOST We crossed the road and hit into the woods going straight west.
for the reason that
From this reading We knew which way to go because it was when the bell swung up that we got the echo, and because it swung toward the setting sun.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading We knew which way to go because it was when the bell swung up that we got the echo, and because it swung toward the setting sun.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Lucky for us Temple Camp was in that direction, and beside the sun we had the smoke from the cooking shack to guide us.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Lucky for us Temple Camp was in that direction, and beside the sun we had the smoke from the cooking shack to guide us.
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading Every little while one of us had to climb a tree to see where the sun was.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading We took turns climbing the trees.
cookingnounUS /ˈkʊkɪŋ/
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
From this reading Lucky for us Temple Camp was in that direction, and beside the sun we had the smoke from the cooking shack to guide us.
placed crosswise
From this reading WE DROP DEAD-ALMOST We crossed the road and hit into the woods going straight west.
DEAD-ALMOST
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From this reading WE DROP DEAD-ALMOST We crossed the road and hit into the woods going straight west.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Lucky for us Temple Camp was in that direction, and beside the sun we had the smoke from the cooking shack to guide us.
let fall to the ground
From this reading WE DROP DEAD-ALMOST We crossed the road and hit into the woods going straight west.
echoverbUS /ˈekoʊ/
to say again or imitate
From this reading We knew which way to go because it was when the bell swung up that we got the echo, and because it swung toward the setting sun.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every little while one of us had to climb a tree to see where the sun was.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lucky for us Temple Camp was in that direction, and beside the sun we had the smoke from the cooking shack to guide us.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Lucky for us Temple Camp was in that direction, and beside the sun we had the smoke from the cooking shack to guide us.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We knew which way to go because it was when the bell swung up that we got the echo, and because it swung toward the setting sun.
the act of departing
From this reading WE DROP DEAD-ALMOST We crossed the road and hit into the woods going straight west.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading We knew which way to go because it was when the bell swung up that we got the echo, and because it swung toward the setting sun.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading Lucky for us Temple Camp was in that direction, and beside the sun we had the smoke from the cooking shack to guide us.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Every little while one of us had to climb a tree to see where the sun was.
cause to move by striking
From this reading WE DROP DEAD-ALMOST We crossed the road and hit into the woods going straight west.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lucky for us Temple Camp was in that direction, and beside the sun we had the smoke from the cooking shack to guide us.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading WE DROP DEAD-ALMOST We crossed the road and hit into the woods going straight west.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We knew which way to go because it was when the bell swung up that we got the echo, and because it swung toward the setting sun.
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 We knew which way to go because it was when the bell swung up that we got the echo, and because it swung toward the setting sun.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Every little while one of us had to climb a tree to see where the sun was.
occurring by chance
From this reading Lucky for us Temple Camp was in that direction, and beside the sun we had the smoke from the cooking shack to guide us.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Every little while one of us had to climb a tree to see where the sun was.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every little while one of us had to climb a tree to see where the sun was.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading WE DROP DEAD-ALMOST We crossed the road and hit into the woods going straight west.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Every little while one of us had to climb a tree to see where the sun was.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading We knew which way to go because it was when the bell swung up that we got the echo, and because it swung toward the setting sun.
shacknounUS /ʃæk/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading Lucky for us Temple Camp was in that direction, and beside the sun we had the smoke from the cooking shack to guide us.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Lucky for us Temple Camp was in that direction, and beside the sun we had the smoke from the cooking shack to guide us.
successive (without a break)
From this reading WE DROP DEAD-ALMOST We crossed the road and hit into the woods going straight west.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading We knew which way to go because it was when the bell swung up that we got the echo, and because it swung toward the setting sun.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading We knew which way to go because it was when the bell swung up that we got the echo, and because it swung toward the setting sun.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Lucky for us Temple Camp was in that direction, and beside the sun we had the smoke from the cooking shack to guide us.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We knew which way to go because it was when the bell swung up that we got the echo, and because it swung toward the setting sun.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WE DROP DEAD-ALMOST We crossed the road and hit into the woods going straight west.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We knew which way to go because it was when the bell swung up that we got the echo, and because it swung toward the setting sun.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading We took turns climbing the trees.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading We knew which way to go because it was when the bell swung up that we got the echo, and because it swung toward the setting sun.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Every little while one of us had to climb a tree to see where the sun was.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading We took turns climbing the trees.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading We took turns climbing the trees.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We knew which way to go because it was when the bell swung up that we got the echo, and because it swung toward the setting sun.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Every little while one of us had to climb a tree to see where the sun was.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We knew which way to go because it was when the bell swung up that we got the echo, and because it swung toward the setting sun.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading We knew which way to go because it was when the bell swung up that we got the echo, and because it swung toward the setting sun.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WE DROP DEAD-ALMOST We crossed the road and hit into the woods going straight west.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading WE DROP DEAD-ALMOST We crossed the road and hit into the woods going straight west.
at the time that
From this reading We knew which way to go because it was when the bell swung up that we got the echo, and because it swung toward the setting sun.
in or at the place that
From this reading Every little while one of us had to climb a tree to see where the sun was.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We knew which way to go because it was when the bell swung up that we got the echo, and because it swung toward the setting sun.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Every little while one of us had to climb a tree to see where the sun was.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading WE DROP DEAD-ALMOST We crossed the road and hit into the woods going straight west.
