used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Once a couple of Scouts from camp told me there were rattlesnakes in it; I guess that was the reason.
(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 All the times I had been to it before I followed the brook from Black Lake.
BEAVERnounUS /ˈbiːvər/
the soft brown fur of the beaver
From this reading BEAVER CHASM Pretty soon we came to Beaver Chasm--it’s in the woods.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All the times I had been to it before I followed the brook from Black Lake.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading All the times I had been to it before I followed the brook from Black Lake.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading All the times I had been to it before I followed the brook from Black Lake.
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading All the times I had been to it before I followed the brook from Black Lake.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Lots of times I saw it but I never went down in it.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading BEAVER CHASM Pretty soon we came to Beaver Chasm--it’s in the woods.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Once a couple of Scouts from camp told me there were rattlesnakes in it; I guess that was the reason.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading You can see how it goes on the map I made, not saying what kind of a map it is.
CHASMnounUS /ˈkæzəm/
a deep opening in the earth's surface
From this reading BEAVER CHASM Pretty soon we came to Beaver Chasm--it’s in the woods.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Once a couple of Scouts from camp told me there were rattlesnakes in it; I guess that was the reason.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Lots of times I saw it but I never went down in it.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading All the times I had been to it before I followed the brook from Black Lake.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Once a couple of Scouts from camp told me there were rattlesnakes in it; I guess that was the reason.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading You can see how it goes on the map I made, not saying what kind of a map it is.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Once a couple of Scouts from camp told me there were rattlesnakes in it; I guess that was the reason.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All the times I had been to it before I followed the brook from Black Lake.
how
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From this reading You can see how it goes on the map I made, not saying what kind of a map it is.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Lots of times I saw it but I never went down in it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BEAVER CHASM Pretty soon we came to Beaver Chasm--it’s in the woods.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You can see how it goes on the map I made, not saying what kind of a map it is.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Lots of times I saw it but I never went down in it.
it's
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From this reading BEAVER CHASM Pretty soon we came to Beaver Chasm--it’s in the woods.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading You can see how it goes on the map I made, not saying what kind of a map it is.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading All the times I had been to it before I followed the brook from Black Lake.
a large number or amount
From this reading Lots of times I saw it but I never went down in it.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading You can see how it goes on the map I made, not saying what kind of a map it is.
mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading You can see how it goes on the map I made, not saying what kind of a map it is.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Once a couple of Scouts from camp told me there were rattlesnakes in it; I guess that was the reason.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Lots of times I saw it but I never went down in it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You can see how it goes on the map I made, not saying what kind of a map it is.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lots of times I saw it but I never went down in it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading You can see how it goes on the map I made, not saying what kind of a map it is.
on one occasion
From this reading Once a couple of Scouts from camp told me there were rattlesnakes in it; I guess that was the reason.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading BEAVER CHASM Pretty soon we came to Beaver Chasm--it’s in the woods.
rattlesnakesnounUS /ˈrætəlsneɪks/
plural of “rattlesnake” — pit viper with horny segments at the end of the tail that rattle when shaken
From this reading Once a couple of Scouts from camp told me there were rattlesnakes in it; I guess that was the reason.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Once a couple of Scouts from camp told me there were rattlesnakes in it; I guess that was the reason.
cut with a saw
From this reading Lots of times I saw it but I never went down in it.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading You can see how it goes on the map I made, not saying what kind of a map it is.
ScoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Once a couple of Scouts from camp told me there were rattlesnakes in it; I guess that was the reason.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You can see how it goes on the map I made, not saying what kind of a map it is.
in the near future
From this reading BEAVER CHASM Pretty soon we came to Beaver Chasm--it’s in the woods.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Once a couple of Scouts from camp told me there were rattlesnakes in it; I guess that was the reason.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BEAVER CHASM Pretty soon we came to Beaver Chasm--it’s in the woods.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Once a couple of Scouts from camp told me there were rattlesnakes in it; I guess that was the reason.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Lots of times I saw it but I never went down in it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BEAVER CHASM Pretty soon we came to Beaver Chasm--it’s in the woods.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Once a couple of Scouts from camp told me there were rattlesnakes in it; I guess that was the reason.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Once a couple of Scouts from camp told me there were rattlesnakes in it; I guess that was the reason.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading BEAVER CHASM Pretty soon we came to Beaver Chasm--it’s in the woods.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Lots of times I saw it but I never went down in it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Once a couple of Scouts from camp told me there were rattlesnakes in it; I guess that was the reason.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading You can see how it goes on the map I made, not saying what kind of a map it is.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading BEAVER CHASM Pretty soon we came to Beaver Chasm--it’s in the woods.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You can see how it goes on the map I made, not saying what kind of a map it is.
