used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MacLester was far from being a coward but by nature he was more timid than calm, self-possessed Phil Way, or bold and venturesome Paul Jones.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading DAVE MACLESTER'S ADVENTURE It required no little courage for Dave MacLester to row across the dark waters of the lake to the darker woods of the north shore.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading DAVE MACLESTER'S ADVENTURE It required no little courage for Dave MacLester to row across the dark waters of the lake to the darker woods of the north shore.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading With a keen sense of duty and resolute determination to overcome every thought of fear, however, he ran the scow against the steep bank of the lake's far shore.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Had there been someone to go with him he would have answered the cries for aid much more willingly.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading But since either he or Chip must remain in camp, Davy set out alone, pretty gloomily, pulling the heavy scow with what speed he could.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MacLester was far from being a coward but by nature he was more timid than calm, self-possessed Phil Way, or bold and venturesome Paul Jones.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Had there been someone to go with him he would have answered the cries for aid much more willingly.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading With a keen sense of duty and resolute determination to overcome every thought of fear, however, he ran the scow against the steep bank of the lake's far shore.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had there been someone to go with him he would have answered the cries for aid much more willingly.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading MacLester was far from being a coward but by nature he was more timid than calm, self-possessed Phil Way, or bold and venturesome Paul Jones.
fearless and daring
From this reading MacLester was far from being a coward but by nature he was more timid than calm, self-possessed Phil Way, or bold and venturesome Paul Jones.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But since either he or Chip must remain in camp, Davy set out alone, pretty gloomily, pulling the heavy scow with what speed he could.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading MacLester was far from being a coward but by nature he was more timid than calm, self-possessed Phil Way, or bold and venturesome Paul Jones.
make calm or still
From this reading MacLester was far from being a coward but by nature he was more timid than calm, self-possessed Phil Way, or bold and venturesome Paul Jones.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading But since either he or Chip must remain in camp, Davy set out alone, pretty gloomily, pulling the heavy scow with what speed he could.
ChipnounUS /tʃɪp/
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading But since either he or Chip must remain in camp, Davy set out alone, pretty gloomily, pulling the heavy scow with what speed he could.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But since either he or Chip must remain in camp, Davy set out alone, pretty gloomily, pulling the heavy scow with what speed he could.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading DAVE MACLESTER'S ADVENTURE It required no little courage for Dave MacLester to row across the dark waters of the lake to the darker woods of the north shore.
cowardnounUS /ˈkaʊərd/
a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading MacLester was far from being a coward but by nature he was more timid than calm, self-possessed Phil Way, or bold and venturesome Paul Jones.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Had there been someone to go with him he would have answered the cries for aid much more willingly.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading DAVE MACLESTER'S ADVENTURE It required no little courage for Dave MacLester to row across the dark waters of the lake to the darker woods of the north shore.
darkeradjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkər/
comparative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading DAVE MACLESTER'S ADVENTURE It required no little courage for Dave MacLester to row across the dark waters of the lake to the darker woods of the north shore.
DAVE
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From this reading DAVE MACLESTER'S ADVENTURE It required no little courage for Dave MacLester to row across the dark waters of the lake to the darker woods of the north shore.
DavynounUS /ˈdeɪvi/
English chemist who was a pioneer in electrochemistry and who used it to isolate elements sodium and potassium and barium and boron and calcium and magnesium and chlorine (1778-1829)
From this reading But since either he or Chip must remain in camp, Davy set out alone, pretty gloomily, pulling the heavy scow with what speed he could.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading With a keen sense of duty and resolute determination to overcome every thought of fear, however, he ran the scow against the steep bank of the lake's far shore.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading With a keen sense of duty and resolute determination to overcome every thought of fear, however, he ran the scow against the steep bank of the lake's far shore.
one or the other of two
From this reading But since either he or Chip must remain in camp, Davy set out alone, pretty gloomily, pulling the heavy scow with what speed he could.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading With a keen sense of duty and resolute determination to overcome every thought of fear, however, he ran the scow against the steep bank of the lake's far shore.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading MacLester was far from being a coward but by nature he was more timid than calm, self-possessed Phil Way, or bold and venturesome Paul Jones.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading With a keen sense of duty and resolute determination to overcome every thought of fear, however, he ran the scow against the steep bank of the lake's far shore.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading DAVE MACLESTER'S ADVENTURE It required no little courage for Dave MacLester to row across the dark waters of the lake to the darker woods of the north shore.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading MacLester was far from being a coward but by nature he was more timid than calm, self-possessed Phil Way, or bold and venturesome Paul Jones.
gloomilyadverbUS /ˈɡluːməli/
with gloom
From this reading But since either he or Chip must remain in camp, Davy set out alone, pretty gloomily, pulling the heavy scow with what speed he could.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Had there been someone to go with him he would have answered the cries for aid much more willingly.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had there been someone to go with him he would have answered the cries for aid much more willingly.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had there been someone to go with him he would have answered the cries for aid much more willingly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had there been someone to go with him he would have answered the cries for aid much more willingly.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading But since either he or Chip must remain in camp, Davy set out alone, pretty gloomily, pulling the heavy scow with what speed he could.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Had there been someone to go with him he would have answered the cries for aid much more willingly.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading With a keen sense of duty and resolute determination to overcome every thought of fear, however, he ran the scow against the steep bank of the lake's far shore.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But since either he or Chip must remain in camp, Davy set out alone, pretty gloomily, pulling the heavy scow with what speed he could.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading DAVE MACLESTER'S ADVENTURE It required no little courage for Dave MacLester to row across the dark waters of the lake to the darker woods of the north shore.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading MacLester was far from being a coward but by nature he was more timid than calm, self-possessed Phil Way, or bold and venturesome Paul Jones.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading With a keen sense of duty and resolute determination to overcome every thought of fear, however, he ran the scow against the steep bank of the lake's far shore.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading DAVE MACLESTER'S ADVENTURE It required no little courage for Dave MacLester to row across the dark waters of the lake to the darker woods of the north shore.
lake'snounUS /leɪks/
possessive form of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading With a keen sense of duty and resolute determination to overcome every thought of fear, however, he ran the scow against the steep bank of the lake's far shore.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading DAVE MACLESTER'S ADVENTURE It required no little courage for Dave MacLester to row across the dark waters of the lake to the darker woods of the north shore.
MacLester
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From this reading DAVE MACLESTER'S ADVENTURE It required no little courage for Dave MacLester to row across the dark waters of the lake to the darker woods of the north shore.
MACLESTER'S
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From this reading DAVE MACLESTER'S ADVENTURE It required no little courage for Dave MacLester to row across the dark waters of the lake to the darker woods of the north shore.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Had there been someone to go with him he would have answered the cries for aid much more willingly.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Had there been someone to go with him he would have answered the cries for aid much more willingly.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But since either he or Chip must remain in camp, Davy set out alone, pretty gloomily, pulling the heavy scow with what speed he could.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading MacLester was far from being a coward but by nature he was more timid than calm, self-possessed Phil Way, or bold and venturesome Paul Jones.
not any; not one
From this reading DAVE MACLESTER'S ADVENTURE It required no little courage for Dave MacLester to row across the dark waters of the lake to the darker woods of the north shore.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading DAVE MACLESTER'S ADVENTURE It required no little courage for Dave MacLester to row across the dark waters of the lake to the darker woods of the north shore.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DAVE MACLESTER'S ADVENTURE It required no little courage for Dave MacLester to row across the dark waters of the lake to the darker woods of the north shore.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But since either he or Chip must remain in camp, Davy set out alone, pretty gloomily, pulling the heavy scow with what speed he could.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But since either he or Chip must remain in camp, Davy set out alone, pretty gloomily, pulling the heavy scow with what speed he could.
win a victory over
From this reading With a keen sense of duty and resolute determination to overcome every thought of fear, however, he ran the scow against the steep bank of the lake's far shore.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading MacLester was far from being a coward but by nature he was more timid than calm, self-possessed Phil Way, or bold and venturesome Paul Jones.
Phil
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From this reading MacLester was far from being a coward but by nature he was more timid than calm, self-possessed Phil Way, or bold and venturesome Paul Jones.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading But since either he or Chip must remain in camp, Davy set out alone, pretty gloomily, pulling the heavy scow with what speed he could.
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading But since either he or Chip must remain in camp, Davy set out alone, pretty gloomily, pulling the heavy scow with what speed he could.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading With a keen sense of duty and resolute determination to overcome every thought of fear, however, he ran the scow against the steep bank of the lake's far shore.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading But since either he or Chip must remain in camp, Davy set out alone, pretty gloomily, pulling the heavy scow with what speed he could.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading DAVE MACLESTER'S ADVENTURE It required no little courage for Dave MacLester to row across the dark waters of the lake to the darker woods of the north shore.
resoluteadjectiveUS /ˈrezəluːt/
firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination
From this reading With a keen sense of duty and resolute determination to overcome every thought of fear, however, he ran the scow against the steep bank of the lake's far shore.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading DAVE MACLESTER'S ADVENTURE It required no little courage for Dave MacLester to row across the dark waters of the lake to the darker woods of the north shore.
scownounUS /skaʊ/
any of various flat-bottomed boats with sloping ends
From this reading But since either he or Chip must remain in camp, Davy set out alone, pretty gloomily, pulling the heavy scow with what speed he could.
self-possessedadjective
in full control of your faculties
From this reading MacLester was far from being a coward but by nature he was more timid than calm, self-possessed Phil Way, or bold and venturesome Paul Jones.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading With a keen sense of duty and resolute determination to overcome every thought of fear, however, he ran the scow against the steep bank of the lake's far shore.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But since either he or Chip must remain in camp, Davy set out alone, pretty gloomily, pulling the heavy scow with what speed he could.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading DAVE MACLESTER'S ADVENTURE It required no little courage for Dave MacLester to row across the dark waters of the lake to the darker woods of the north shore.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading But since either he or Chip must remain in camp, Davy set out alone, pretty gloomily, pulling the heavy scow with what speed he could.
a person, without saying who
From this reading Had there been someone to go with him he would have answered the cries for aid much more willingly.
move hurridly
From this reading But since either he or Chip must remain in camp, Davy set out alone, pretty gloomily, pulling the heavy scow with what speed he could.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading With a keen sense of duty and resolute determination to overcome every thought of fear, however, he ran the scow against the steep bank of the lake's far shore.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading MacLester was far from being a coward but by nature he was more timid than calm, self-possessed Phil Way, or bold and venturesome Paul Jones.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DAVE MACLESTER'S ADVENTURE It required no little courage for Dave MacLester to row across the dark waters of the lake to the darker woods of the north shore.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Had there been someone to go with him he would have answered the cries for aid much more willingly.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading With a keen sense of duty and resolute determination to overcome every thought of fear, however, he ran the scow against the steep bank of the lake's far shore.
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading MacLester was far from being a coward but by nature he was more timid than calm, self-possessed Phil Way, or bold and venturesome Paul Jones.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DAVE MACLESTER'S ADVENTURE It required no little courage for Dave MacLester to row across the dark waters of the lake to the darker woods of the north shore.
venturesomeadjectiveUS /ˈventʃərsəm/
disposed to venture or take risks
From this reading MacLester was far from being a coward but by nature he was more timid than calm, self-possessed Phil Way, or bold and venturesome Paul Jones.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MacLester was far from being a coward but by nature he was more timid than calm, self-possessed Phil Way, or bold and venturesome Paul Jones.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading DAVE MACLESTER'S ADVENTURE It required no little courage for Dave MacLester to row across the dark waters of the lake to the darker woods of the north shore.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading MacLester was far from being a coward but by nature he was more timid than calm, self-possessed Phil Way, or bold and venturesome Paul Jones.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But since either he or Chip must remain in camp, Davy set out alone, pretty gloomily, pulling the heavy scow with what speed he could.
willinglyadverbUS /ˈwɪlɪŋli/
in a willing manner
From this reading Had there been someone to go with him he would have answered the cries for aid much more willingly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Had there been someone to go with him he would have answered the cries for aid much more willingly.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading DAVE MACLESTER'S ADVENTURE It required no little courage for Dave MacLester to row across the dark waters of the lake to the darker woods of the north shore.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had there been someone to go with him he would have answered the cries for aid much more willingly.
