used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CAMP ON CEDAR ISLAND It was with extreme caution that the two motor-boats crept along the shore of the island, with numerous eyes on the lookout for a good landing place.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading THE CAMP ON CEDAR ISLAND It was with extreme caution that the two motor-boats crept along the shore of the island, with numerous eyes on the lookout for a good landing place.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Eight feet, if an inch, Paul."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And this looks like the best sort of place to make our landing," he said.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Seems to be plenty of water right here," remarked Jud, who was sounding with one of the poles.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "And this looks like the best sort of place to make our landing," he said.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading THE CAMP ON CEDAR ISLAND It was with extreme caution that the two motor-boats crept along the shore of the island, with numerous eyes on the lookout for a good landing place.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading THE CAMP ON CEDAR ISLAND It was with extreme caution that the two motor-boats crept along the shore of the island, with numerous eyes on the lookout for a good landing place.
CEDARnounUS /ˈsiːdər/
any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading THE CAMP ON CEDAR ISLAND It was with extreme caution that the two motor-boats crept along the shore of the island, with numerous eyes on the lookout for a good landing place.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading THE CAMP ON CEDAR ISLAND It was with extreme caution that the two motor-boats crept along the shore of the island, with numerous eyes on the lookout for a good landing place.
being one more than seven
From this reading "Eight feet, if an inch, Paul."
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading THE CAMP ON CEDAR ISLAND It was with extreme caution that the two motor-boats crept along the shore of the island, with numerous eyes on the lookout for a good landing place.
opinion or judgment
From this reading THE CAMP ON CEDAR ISLAND It was with extreme caution that the two motor-boats crept along the shore of the island, with numerous eyes on the lookout for a good landing place.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "Eight feet, if an inch, Paul."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE CAMP ON CEDAR ISLAND It was with extreme caution that the two motor-boats crept along the shore of the island, with numerous eyes on the lookout for a good landing place.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE CAMP ON CEDAR ISLAND It was with extreme caution that the two motor-boats crept along the shore of the island, with numerous eyes on the lookout for a good landing place.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And this looks like the best sort of place to make our landing," he said.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Seems to be plenty of water right here," remarked Jud, who was sounding with one of the poles.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Eight feet, if an inch, Paul."
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Paul shut off the power immediately.
inchnounUS /ɪntʃ/
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading "Eight feet, if an inch, Paul."
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading THE CAMP ON CEDAR ISLAND It was with extreme caution that the two motor-boats crept along the shore of the island, with numerous eyes on the lookout for a good landing place.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE CAMP ON CEDAR ISLAND It was with extreme caution that the two motor-boats crept along the shore of the island, with numerous eyes on the lookout for a good landing place.
Jud
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From this reading "Seems to be plenty of water right here," remarked Jud, who was sounding with one of the poles.
landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading THE CAMP ON CEDAR ISLAND It was with extreme caution that the two motor-boats crept along the shore of the island, with numerous eyes on the lookout for a good landing place.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "And this looks like the best sort of place to make our landing," he said.
lookoutnounUS /ˈlʊkaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading THE CAMP ON CEDAR ISLAND It was with extreme caution that the two motor-boats crept along the shore of the island, with numerous eyes on the lookout for a good landing place.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "And this looks like the best sort of place to make our landing," he said.
engage in
From this reading "And this looks like the best sort of place to make our landing," he said.
motor-boats
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From this reading THE CAMP ON CEDAR ISLAND It was with extreme caution that the two motor-boats crept along the shore of the island, with numerous eyes on the lookout for a good landing place.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading THE CAMP ON CEDAR ISLAND It was with extreme caution that the two motor-boats crept along the shore of the island, with numerous eyes on the lookout for a good landing place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CAMP ON CEDAR ISLAND It was with extreme caution that the two motor-boats crept along the shore of the island, with numerous eyes on the lookout for a good landing place.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Paul shut off the power immediately.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE CAMP ON CEDAR ISLAND It was with extreme caution that the two motor-boats crept along the shore of the island, with numerous eyes on the lookout for a good landing place.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Seems to be plenty of water right here," remarked Jud, who was sounding with one of the poles.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "And this looks like the best sort of place to make our landing," he said.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading "Eight feet, if an inch, Paul."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE CAMP ON CEDAR ISLAND It was with extreme caution that the two motor-boats crept along the shore of the island, with numerous eyes on the lookout for a good landing place.
a full supply
From this reading "Seems to be plenty of water right here," remarked Jud, who was sounding with one of the poles.
polesnounUS /poʊlz/
plural of “pole” — a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading "Seems to be plenty of water right here," remarked Jud, who was sounding with one of the poles.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Paul shut off the power immediately.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "Seems to be plenty of water right here," remarked Jud, who was sounding with one of the poles.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Seems to be plenty of water right here," remarked Jud, who was sounding with one of the poles.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "And this looks like the best sort of place to make our landing," he said.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Seems to be plenty of water right here," remarked Jud, who was sounding with one of the poles.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading THE CAMP ON CEDAR ISLAND It was with extreme caution that the two motor-boats crept along the shore of the island, with numerous eyes on the lookout for a good landing place.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Paul shut off the power immediately.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "And this looks like the best sort of place to make our landing," he said.
soundingadjectiveUS /ˈsaʊndɪŋ/
appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms
From this reading "Seems to be plenty of water right here," remarked Jud, who was sounding with one of the poles.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE CAMP ON CEDAR ISLAND It was with extreme caution that the two motor-boats crept along the shore of the island, with numerous eyes on the lookout for a good landing place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAMP ON CEDAR ISLAND It was with extreme caution that the two motor-boats crept along the shore of the island, with numerous eyes on the lookout for a good landing place.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "And this looks like the best sort of place to make our landing," he said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Seems to be plenty of water right here," remarked Jud, who was sounding with one of the poles.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE CAMP ON CEDAR ISLAND It was with extreme caution that the two motor-boats crept along the shore of the island, with numerous eyes on the lookout for a good landing place.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CAMP ON CEDAR ISLAND It was with extreme caution that the two motor-boats crept along the shore of the island, with numerous eyes on the lookout for a good landing place.
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 "Seems to be plenty of water right here," remarked Jud, who was sounding with one of the poles.
which person or people
From this reading "Seems to be plenty of water right here," remarked Jud, who was sounding with one of the poles.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE CAMP ON CEDAR ISLAND It was with extreme caution that the two motor-boats crept along the shore of the island, with numerous eyes on the lookout for a good landing place.
