used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LAKE TRAIL That afternoon we stayed and helped those surveyors to get their own tent up, and we built them a scout fireplace out of stones.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading He said he remembered seeing us at camp but he didn’t get acquainted with us because he was new at camp.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THE LAKE TRAIL That afternoon we stayed and helped those surveyors to get their own tent up, and we built them a scout fireplace out of stones.
(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 That Bobby Easton was a nice fellow all right.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They were going to cook with an oil-stove--jiminy, nix on that.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LAKE TRAIL That afternoon we stayed and helped those surveyors to get their own tent up, and we built them a scout fireplace out of stones.
assignmentnounUS /əˈsaɪnmənt/
a duty that you are assigned to perform (especially in the armed forces)
From this reading He was helping those surveyors on field assignment, that’s what they call it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He said he remembered seeing us at camp but he didn’t get acquainted with us because he was new at camp.
for the reason that
From this reading He said he remembered seeing us at camp but he didn’t get acquainted with us because he was new at camp.
BobbynounUS /ˈbɑːbi/
an informal term for a British policeman
From this reading That Bobby Easton was a nice fellow all right.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading THE LAKE TRAIL That afternoon we stayed and helped those surveyors to get their own tent up, and we built them a scout fireplace out of stones.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He said he remembered seeing us at camp but he didn’t get acquainted with us because he was new at camp.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He was helping those surveyors on field assignment, that’s what they call it.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading He said he remembered seeing us at camp but he didn’t get acquainted with us because he was new at camp.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading They were going to cook with an oil-stove--jiminy, nix on that.
didn't
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From this reading He said he remembered seeing us at camp but he didn’t get acquainted with us because he was new at camp.
Easton
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From this reading That Bobby Easton was a nice fellow all right.
a boy or man
From this reading That Bobby Easton was a nice fellow all right.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading He was helping those surveyors on field assignment, that’s what they call it.
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading THE LAKE TRAIL That afternoon we stayed and helped those surveyors to get their own tent up, and we built them a scout fireplace out of stones.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading THE LAKE TRAIL That afternoon we stayed and helped those surveyors to get their own tent up, and we built them a scout fireplace out of stones.
the act of departing
From this reading They were going to cook with an oil-stove--jiminy, nix on that.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He said he remembered seeing us at camp but he didn’t get acquainted with us because he was new at camp.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading THE LAKE TRAIL That afternoon we stayed and helped those surveyors to get their own tent up, and we built them a scout fireplace out of stones.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading He was helping those surveyors on field assignment, that’s what they call it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was helping those surveyors on field assignment, that’s what they call it.
jiminy
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From this reading They were going to cook with an oil-stove--jiminy, nix on that.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading THE LAKE TRAIL That afternoon we stayed and helped those surveyors to get their own tent up, and we built them a scout fireplace out of stones.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He said he remembered seeing us at camp but he didn’t get acquainted with us because he was new at camp.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading That Bobby Easton was a nice fellow all right.
nixnounUS /nɪks/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading They were going to cook with an oil-stove--jiminy, nix on that.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LAKE TRAIL That afternoon we stayed and helped those surveyors to get their own tent up, and we built them a scout fireplace out of stones.
oil-stove
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From this reading They were going to cook with an oil-stove--jiminy, nix on that.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They were going to cook with an oil-stove--jiminy, nix on that.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE LAKE TRAIL That afternoon we stayed and helped those surveyors to get their own tent up, and we built them a scout fireplace out of stones.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading THE LAKE TRAIL That afternoon we stayed and helped those surveyors to get their own tent up, and we built them a scout fireplace out of stones.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He said he remembered seeing us at camp but he didn’t get acquainted with us because he was new at camp.
precisely, exactly
From this reading That Bobby Easton was a nice fellow all right.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said he remembered seeing us at camp but he didn’t get acquainted with us because he was new at camp.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading THE LAKE TRAIL That afternoon we stayed and helped those surveyors to get their own tent up, and we built them a scout fireplace out of stones.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading He said he remembered seeing us at camp but he didn’t get acquainted with us because he was new at camp.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading THE LAKE TRAIL That afternoon we stayed and helped those surveyors to get their own tent up, and we built them a scout fireplace out of stones.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading THE LAKE TRAIL That afternoon we stayed and helped those surveyors to get their own tent up, and we built them a scout fireplace out of stones.
surveyorsnounUS /sərˈveɪərz/
plural of “surveyor” — an engineer who determines the boundaries and elevations of land or structures
From this reading THE LAKE TRAIL That afternoon we stayed and helped those surveyors to get their own tent up, and we built them a scout fireplace out of stones.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading THE LAKE TRAIL That afternoon we stayed and helped those surveyors to get their own tent up, and we built them a scout fireplace out of stones.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE LAKE TRAIL That afternoon we stayed and helped those surveyors to get their own tent up, and we built them a scout fireplace out of stones.
that's
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From this reading He was helping those surveyors on field assignment, that’s what they call it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAKE TRAIL That afternoon we stayed and helped those surveyors to get their own tent up, and we built them a scout fireplace out of stones.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE LAKE TRAIL That afternoon we stayed and helped those surveyors to get their own tent up, and we built them a scout fireplace out of stones.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE LAKE TRAIL That afternoon we stayed and helped those surveyors to get their own tent up, and we built them a scout fireplace out of stones.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were going to cook with an oil-stove--jiminy, nix on that.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading THE LAKE TRAIL That afternoon we stayed and helped those surveyors to get their own tent up, and we built them a scout fireplace out of stones.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LAKE TRAIL That afternoon we stayed and helped those surveyors to get their own tent up, and we built them a scout fireplace out of stones.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading THE LAKE TRAIL That afternoon we stayed and helped those surveyors to get their own tent up, and we built them a scout fireplace out of stones.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE LAKE TRAIL That afternoon we stayed and helped those surveyors to get their own tent up, and we built them a scout fireplace out of stones.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He said he remembered seeing us at camp but he didn’t get acquainted with us because he was new at camp.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That Bobby Easton was a nice fellow all right.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE LAKE TRAIL That afternoon we stayed and helped those surveyors to get their own tent up, and we built them a scout fireplace out of stones.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were going to cook with an oil-stove--jiminy, nix on that.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He was helping those surveyors on field assignment, that’s what they call it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were going to cook with an oil-stove--jiminy, nix on that.
