used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TIMELY WARNING It was nearly dark when they finally arrived at the lake.
(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 "The woods are on fire all around us," said Chris.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Chris Benton and Jim Burroughs were waiting for them at the landing with a couple of canoes, and they were soon skimming over the placid waters of the lake to the Benton camp.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "The woods are on fire all around us," said Chris.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "The woods are on fire all around us," said Chris.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading A TIMELY WARNING It was nearly dark when they finally arrived at the lake.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A TIMELY WARNING It was nearly dark when they finally arrived at the lake.
BentonnounUS /ˈbentən/
United States artist whose paintings portrayed life in the Midwest and South (1889-1975)
From this reading Chris Benton and Jim Burroughs were waiting for them at the landing with a couple of canoes, and they were soon skimming over the placid waters of the lake to the Benton camp.
BurroughsnounUS /ˈbʌroʊz/
United States writer noted for his works portraying the life of drug addicts (1914-1997)
From this reading Chris Benton and Jim Burroughs were waiting for them at the landing with a couple of canoes, and they were soon skimming over the placid waters of the lake to the Benton camp.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Chris Benton and Jim Burroughs were waiting for them at the landing with a couple of canoes, and they were soon skimming over the placid waters of the lake to the Benton camp.
canoesnounUS /kəˈnuːz/
plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading Chris Benton and Jim Burroughs were waiting for them at the landing with a couple of canoes, and they were soon skimming over the placid waters of the lake to the Benton camp.
Chris
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From this reading Chris Benton and Jim Burroughs were waiting for them at the landing with a couple of canoes, and they were soon skimming over the placid waters of the lake to the Benton camp.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Chris Benton and Jim Burroughs were waiting for them at the landing with a couple of canoes, and they were soon skimming over the placid waters of the lake to the Benton camp.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A TIMELY WARNING It was nearly dark when they finally arrived at the lake.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading A TIMELY WARNING It was nearly dark when they finally arrived at the lake.
start firing a weapon
From this reading "The woods are on fire all around us," said Chris.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Chris Benton and Jim Burroughs were waiting for them at the landing with a couple of canoes, and they were soon skimming over the placid waters of the lake to the Benton camp.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "This smoke's pretty thick here," said Jack.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A TIMELY WARNING It was nearly dark when they finally arrived at the lake.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "This smoke's pretty thick here," said Jack.
Jim
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From this reading Chris Benton and Jim Burroughs were waiting for them at the landing with a couple of canoes, and they were soon skimming over the placid waters of the lake to the Benton camp.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading A TIMELY WARNING It was nearly dark when they finally arrived at the lake.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading Chris Benton and Jim Burroughs were waiting for them at the landing with a couple of canoes, and they were soon skimming over the placid waters of the lake to the Benton camp.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading A TIMELY WARNING It was nearly dark when they finally arrived at the lake.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Chris Benton and Jim Burroughs were waiting for them at the landing with a couple of canoes, and they were soon skimming over the placid waters of the lake to the Benton camp.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "The woods are on fire all around us," said Chris.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Chris Benton and Jim Burroughs were waiting for them at the landing with a couple of canoes, and they were soon skimming over the placid waters of the lake to the Benton camp.
placidadjectiveUS /ˈplæsəd/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading Chris Benton and Jim Burroughs were waiting for them at the landing with a couple of canoes, and they were soon skimming over the placid waters of the lake to the Benton camp.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "This smoke's pretty thick here," said Jack.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "This smoke's pretty thick here," said Jack.
skimmingnounUS /ˈskɪmɪŋ/
the act of removing floating material from the surface of a liquid
From this reading Chris Benton and Jim Burroughs were waiting for them at the landing with a couple of canoes, and they were soon skimming over the placid waters of the lake to the Benton camp.
smoke's
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From this reading "This smoke's pretty thick here," said Jack.
in the near future
From this reading Chris Benton and Jim Burroughs were waiting for them at the landing with a couple of canoes, and they were soon skimming over the placid waters of the lake to the Benton camp.
That's
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From this reading "That's the trouble," said Jim Burroughs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A TIMELY WARNING It was nearly dark when they finally arrived at the lake.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Chris Benton and Jim Burroughs were waiting for them at the landing with a couple of canoes, and they were soon skimming over the placid waters of the lake to the Benton camp.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A TIMELY WARNING It was nearly dark when they finally arrived at the lake.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading "This smoke's pretty thick here," said Jack.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This smoke's pretty thick here," said Jack.
TIMELYadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪmli/
before a time limit expires
From this reading A TIMELY WARNING It was nearly dark when they finally arrived at the lake.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Chris Benton and Jim Burroughs were waiting for them at the landing with a couple of canoes, and they were soon skimming over the placid waters of the lake to the Benton camp.
a source of difficulty
From this reading "That's the trouble," said Jim Burroughs.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The woods are on fire all around us," said Chris.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Chris Benton and Jim Burroughs were waiting for them at the landing with a couple of canoes, and they were soon skimming over the placid waters of the lake to the Benton camp.
a message informing of danger
From this reading A TIMELY WARNING It was nearly dark when they finally arrived at the lake.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A TIMELY WARNING It was nearly dark when they finally arrived at the lake.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Chris Benton and Jim Burroughs were waiting for them at the landing with a couple of canoes, and they were soon skimming over the placid waters of the lake to the Benton camp.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Chris Benton and Jim Burroughs were waiting for them at the landing with a couple of canoes, and they were soon skimming over the placid waters of the lake to the Benton camp.
at the time that
From this reading A TIMELY WARNING It was nearly dark when they finally arrived at the lake.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Chris Benton and Jim Burroughs were waiting for them at the landing with a couple of canoes, and they were soon skimming over the placid waters of the lake to the Benton camp.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading "The woods are on fire all around us," said Chris.
