used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Those fellows were on an auto trip, the same as we were, and they had a camping kit and everything.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading We spent about an hour in the woods near the road, sitting around the fire and telling all about our adventures since the time we had seen each other before.
Adirondacksnoun
a mountain range in northeastern New York State; a popular resort area
From this reading They were just starting to follow the Old Forge road north and wriggle around through the Adirondacks, that’s what Brent said.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading We spent about an hour in the woods near the road, sitting around the fire and telling all about our adventures since the time we had seen each other before.
(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 We spent about an hour in the woods near the road, sitting around the fire and telling all about our adventures since the time we had seen each other before.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading We spent about an hour in the woods near the road, sitting around the fire and telling all about our adventures since the time we had seen each other before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We spent about an hour in the woods near the road, sitting around the fire and telling all about our adventures since the time we had seen each other before.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading We spent about an hour in the woods near the road, sitting around the fire and telling all about our adventures since the time we had seen each other before.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Those fellows were on an auto trip, the same as we were, and they had a camping kit and everything.
autonounUS /ˈɔːtoʊ/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Those fellows were on an auto trip, the same as we were, and they had a camping kit and everything.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading We spent about an hour in the woods near the road, sitting around the fire and telling all about our adventures since the time we had seen each other before.
BrentnounUS /brent/
small dark geese that breed in the north and migrate southward
From this reading They were just starting to follow the Old Forge road north and wriggle around through the Adirondacks, that’s what Brent said.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he said as long as we were going in search of treasure, they’d go with us.
campingnounUS /ˈkæmpɪŋ/
the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp
From this reading Those fellows were on an auto trip, the same as we were, and they had a camping kit and everything.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading We spent about an hour in the woods near the road, sitting around the fire and telling all about our adventures since the time we had seen each other before.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Those fellows were on an auto trip, the same as we were, and they had a camping kit and everything.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading Those fellows were on an auto trip, the same as we were, and they had a camping kit and everything.
start firing a weapon
From this reading We spent about an hour in the woods near the road, sitting around the fire and telling all about our adventures since the time we had seen each other before.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading They were just starting to follow the Old Forge road north and wriggle around through the Adirondacks, that’s what Brent said.
ForgeverbUS /fɔːrdʒ/
create by hammering
From this reading They were just starting to follow the Old Forge road north and wriggle around through the Adirondacks, that’s what Brent said.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But he said as long as we were going in search of treasure, they’d go with us.
the act of departing
From this reading But he said as long as we were going in search of treasure, they’d go with us.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We spent about an hour in the woods near the road, sitting around the fire and telling all about our adventures since the time we had seen each other before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he said as long as we were going in search of treasure, they’d go with us.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He said that treasure was his middle name.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading We spent about an hour in the woods near the road, sitting around the fire and telling all about our adventures since the time we had seen each other before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We spent about an hour in the woods near the road, sitting around the fire and telling all about our adventures since the time we had seen each other before.
and nothing more
From this reading They were just starting to follow the Old Forge road north and wriggle around through the Adirondacks, that’s what Brent said.
kitnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading Those fellows were on an auto trip, the same as we were, and they had a camping kit and everything.
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 But he said as long as we were going in search of treasure, they’d go with us.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading He said that treasure was his middle name.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He said that treasure was his middle name.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading We spent about an hour in the woods near the road, sitting around the fire and telling all about our adventures since the time we had seen each other before.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading They were just starting to follow the Old Forge road north and wriggle around through the Adirondacks, that’s what Brent said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But he said as long as we were going in search of treasure, they’d go with us.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading They were just starting to follow the Old Forge road north and wriggle around through the Adirondacks, that’s what Brent said.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Those fellows were on an auto trip, the same as we were, and they had a camping kit and everything.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading We spent about an hour in the woods near the road, sitting around the fire and telling all about our adventures since the time we had seen each other before.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We spent about an hour in the woods near the road, sitting around the fire and telling all about our adventures since the time we had seen each other before.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading We spent about an hour in the woods near the road, sitting around the fire and telling all about our adventures since the time we had seen each other before.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading They were just starting to follow the Old Forge road north and wriggle around through the Adirondacks, that’s what Brent said.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Those fellows were on an auto trip, the same as we were, and they had a camping kit and everything.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading But he said as long as we were going in search of treasure, they’d go with us.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading We spent about an hour in the woods near the road, sitting around the fire and telling all about our adventures since the time we had seen each other before.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading We spent about an hour in the woods near the road, sitting around the fire and telling all about our adventures since the time we had seen each other before.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading We spent about an hour in the woods near the road, sitting around the fire and telling all about our adventures since the time we had seen each other before.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading We spent about an hour in the woods near the road, sitting around the fire and telling all about our adventures since the time we had seen each other before.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading They were just starting to follow the Old Forge road north and wriggle around through the Adirondacks, that’s what Brent said.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading We spent about an hour in the woods near the road, sitting around the fire and telling all about our adventures since the time we had seen each other before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He said that treasure was his middle name.
that's
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From this reading They were just starting to follow the Old Forge road north and wriggle around through the Adirondacks, that’s what Brent said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We spent about an hour in the woods near the road, sitting around the fire and telling all about our adventures since the time we had seen each other before.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Those fellows were on an auto trip, the same as we were, and they had a camping kit and everything.
they'd
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From this reading But he said as long as we were going in search of treasure, they’d go with us.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those fellows were on an auto trip, the same as we were, and they had a camping kit and everything.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They were just starting to follow the Old Forge road north and wriggle around through the Adirondacks, that’s what Brent said.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading We spent about an hour in the woods near the road, sitting around the fire and telling all about our adventures since the time we had seen each other before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were just starting to follow the Old Forge road north and wriggle around through the Adirondacks, that’s what Brent said.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading But he said as long as we were going in search of treasure, they’d go with us.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Those fellows were on an auto trip, the same as we were, and they had a camping kit and everything.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But he said as long as we were going in search of treasure, they’d go with us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He said that treasure was his middle name.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We spent about an hour in the woods near the road, sitting around the fire and telling all about our adventures since the time we had seen each other before.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Those fellows were on an auto trip, the same as we were, and they had a camping kit and everything.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They were just starting to follow the Old Forge road north and wriggle around through the Adirondacks, that’s what Brent said.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But he said as long as we were going in search of treasure, they’d go with us.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading We spent about an hour in the woods near the road, sitting around the fire and telling all about our adventures since the time we had seen each other before.
wriggleverbUS /ˈrɪɡəl/
to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
From this reading They were just starting to follow the Old Forge road north and wriggle around through the Adirondacks, that’s what Brent said.
