used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Delawares had not gone far the following day before they came upon an inviting eddy in the river, and as the day was unusually warm they determined to loiter for a swim.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The water was cool and refreshing, and they splashed about in great delight.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Delawares had not gone far the following day before they came upon an inviting eddy in the river, and as the day was unusually warm they determined to loiter for a swim.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Delawares had not gone far the following day before they came upon an inviting eddy in the river, and as the day was unusually warm they determined to loiter for a swim.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Delawares had not gone far the following day before they came upon an inviting eddy in the river, and as the day was unusually warm they determined to loiter for a swim.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The Delawares had not gone far the following day before they came upon an inviting eddy in the river, and as the day was unusually warm they determined to loiter for a swim.
the act of burning something
From this reading Spotted Deer especially enjoyed it, for the cold water felt very soothing to the burning gashes he had received from the panther.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Delawares had not gone far the following day before they came upon an inviting eddy in the river, and as the day was unusually warm they determined to loiter for a swim.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading They soon saw the necessity of it, as Running Fox suddenly looked up the river and discovered something which caused them to scramble frantically to the shore.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Spotted Deer especially enjoyed it, for the cold water felt very soothing to the burning gashes he had received from the panther.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading The water was cool and refreshing, and they splashed about in great delight.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The Delawares had not gone far the following day before they came upon an inviting eddy in the river, and as the day was unusually warm they determined to loiter for a swim.
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading Spotted Deer especially enjoyed it, for the cold water felt very soothing to the burning gashes he had received from the panther.
Delawares
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From this reading The Delawares had not gone far the following day before they came upon an inviting eddy in the river, and as the day was unusually warm they determined to loiter for a swim.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading The water was cool and refreshing, and they splashed about in great delight.
characterized by great determination
From this reading The Delawares had not gone far the following day before they came upon an inviting eddy in the river, and as the day was unusually warm they determined to loiter for a swim.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading They soon saw the necessity of it, as Running Fox suddenly looked up the river and discovered something which caused them to scramble frantically to the shore.
eddyverbUS /ˈedi/
flow in a circular current, of liquids
From this reading The Delawares had not gone far the following day before they came upon an inviting eddy in the river, and as the day was unusually warm they determined to loiter for a swim.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Spotted Deer especially enjoyed it, for the cold water felt very soothing to the burning gashes he had received from the panther.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Spotted Deer especially enjoyed it, for the cold water felt very soothing to the burning gashes he had received from the panther.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The Delawares had not gone far the following day before they came upon an inviting eddy in the river, and as the day was unusually warm they determined to loiter for a swim.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Spotted Deer especially enjoyed it, for the cold water felt very soothing to the burning gashes he had received from the panther.
foesnounUS /foʊz/
plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading In spite of their frolicking, however, the lads kept a sharp watch for foes.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The Delawares had not gone far the following day before they came upon an inviting eddy in the river, and as the day was unusually warm they determined to loiter for a swim.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Delawares had not gone far the following day before they came upon an inviting eddy in the river, and as the day was unusually warm they determined to loiter for a swim.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading They soon saw the necessity of it, as Running Fox suddenly looked up the river and discovered something which caused them to scramble frantically to the shore.
franticallyadverbUS /ˈfræntəkəli/
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading They soon saw the necessity of it, as Running Fox suddenly looked up the river and discovered something which caused them to scramble frantically to the shore.
frolickingverbUS /ˈfrɑːlɪkɪŋ/
inflected form of “frolic” — play boisterously
From this reading In spite of their frolicking, however, the lads kept a sharp watch for foes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Spotted Deer especially enjoyed it, for the cold water felt very soothing to the burning gashes he had received from the panther.
gashesnounUS /ˈɡæʃəz/
plural of “gash” — a wound made by cutting
From this reading Spotted Deer especially enjoyed it, for the cold water felt very soothing to the burning gashes he had received from the panther.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The Delawares had not gone far the following day before they came upon an inviting eddy in the river, and as the day was unusually warm they determined to loiter for a swim.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The water was cool and refreshing, and they splashed about in great delight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Delawares had not gone far the following day before they came upon an inviting eddy in the river, and as the day was unusually warm they determined to loiter for a swim.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Spotted Deer especially enjoyed it, for the cold water felt very soothing to the burning gashes he had received from the panther.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading In spite of their frolicking, however, the lads kept a sharp watch for foes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Delawares had not gone far the following day before they came upon an inviting eddy in the river, and as the day was unusually warm they determined to loiter for a swim.
invitingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/
attractive and tempting
From this reading The Delawares had not gone far the following day before they came upon an inviting eddy in the river, and as the day was unusually warm they determined to loiter for a swim.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Spotted Deer especially enjoyed it, for the cold water felt very soothing to the burning gashes he had received from the panther.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading In spite of their frolicking, however, the lads kept a sharp watch for foes.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading In spite of their frolicking, however, the lads kept a sharp watch for foes.
loiterverbUS /ˈlɔɪtər/
be about
From this reading The Delawares had not gone far the following day before they came upon an inviting eddy in the river, and as the day was unusually warm they determined to loiter for a swim.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They soon saw the necessity of it, as Running Fox suddenly looked up the river and discovered something which caused them to scramble frantically to the shore.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading They soon saw the necessity of it, as Running Fox suddenly looked up the river and discovered something which caused them to scramble frantically to the shore.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Delawares had not gone far the following day before they came upon an inviting eddy in the river, and as the day was unusually warm they determined to loiter for a swim.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In spite of their frolicking, however, the lads kept a sharp watch for foes.
panthernounUS /ˈpænθər/
a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis
From this reading Spotted Deer especially enjoyed it, for the cold water felt very soothing to the burning gashes he had received from the panther.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Spotted Deer especially enjoyed it, for the cold water felt very soothing to the burning gashes he had received from the panther.
refreshingadjectiveUS /rɪˈfreʃɪŋ/
imparting vitality and energy
From this reading The water was cool and refreshing, and they splashed about in great delight.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The Delawares had not gone far the following day before they came upon an inviting eddy in the river, and as the day was unusually warm they determined to loiter for a swim.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading They soon saw the necessity of it, as Running Fox suddenly looked up the river and discovered something which caused them to scramble frantically to the shore.
cut with a saw
From this reading They soon saw the necessity of it, as Running Fox suddenly looked up the river and discovered something which caused them to scramble frantically to the shore.
scrambleverbUS /ˈskræmbəl/
to move hurriedly
From this reading They soon saw the necessity of it, as Running Fox suddenly looked up the river and discovered something which caused them to scramble frantically to the shore.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading In spite of their frolicking, however, the lads kept a sharp watch for foes.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading They soon saw the necessity of it, as Running Fox suddenly looked up the river and discovered something which caused them to scramble frantically to the shore.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading They soon saw the necessity of it, as Running Fox suddenly looked up the river and discovered something which caused them to scramble frantically to the shore.
in the near future
From this reading They soon saw the necessity of it, as Running Fox suddenly looked up the river and discovered something which caused them to scramble frantically to the shore.
soothingadjectiveUS /ˈsuːðɪŋ/
affording physical relief
From this reading Spotted Deer especially enjoyed it, for the cold water felt very soothing to the burning gashes he had received from the panther.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of their frolicking, however, the lads kept a sharp watch for foes.
splashedadjectiveUS /splæʃt/
(of a fluid) having been propelled about in flying drops or masses
From this reading The water was cool and refreshing, and they splashed about in great delight.
SpottedadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːtɪd/
having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture)
From this reading Spotted Deer especially enjoyed it, for the cold water felt very soothing to the burning gashes he had received from the panther.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading They soon saw the necessity of it, as Running Fox suddenly looked up the river and discovered something which caused them to scramble frantically to the shore.
swimverbUS /swɪm/
travel through water
From this reading The Delawares had not gone far the following day before they came upon an inviting eddy in the river, and as the day was unusually warm they determined to loiter for a swim.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Delawares had not gone far the following day before they came upon an inviting eddy in the river, and as the day was unusually warm they determined to loiter for a swim.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In spite of their frolicking, however, the lads kept a sharp watch for foes.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They soon saw the necessity of it, as Running Fox suddenly looked up the river and discovered something which caused them to scramble frantically to the shore.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Delawares had not gone far the following day before they came upon an inviting eddy in the river, and as the day was unusually warm they determined to loiter for a swim.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Delawares had not gone far the following day before they came upon an inviting eddy in the river, and as the day was unusually warm they determined to loiter for a swim.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading The Delawares had not gone far the following day before they came upon an inviting eddy in the river, and as the day was unusually warm they determined to loiter for a swim.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They soon saw the necessity of it, as Running Fox suddenly looked up the river and discovered something which caused them to scramble frantically to the shore.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The Delawares had not gone far the following day before they came upon an inviting eddy in the river, and as the day was unusually warm they determined to loiter for a swim.
precisely as stated
From this reading Spotted Deer especially enjoyed it, for the cold water felt very soothing to the burning gashes he had received from the panther.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The Delawares had not gone far the following day before they came upon an inviting eddy in the river, and as the day was unusually warm they determined to loiter for a swim.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Delawares had not gone far the following day before they came upon an inviting eddy in the river, and as the day was unusually warm they determined to loiter for a swim.
look attentively
From this reading In spite of their frolicking, however, the lads kept a sharp watch for foes.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The water was cool and refreshing, and they splashed about in great delight.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They soon saw the necessity of it, as Running Fox suddenly looked up the river and discovered something which caused them to scramble frantically to the shore.
