used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Every fellow jumped to his feet, and several immediately stepped out so that they could get a better view of the dark lake.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading THE ALARM.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The stars shone brightly, and gleamed on the tiny wavelets that purled along toward the beach close by.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every fellow jumped to his feet, and several immediately stepped out so that they could get a better view of the dark lake.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Knowing just where the distant island lay, they could manage to locate it by the inky blur that seemed to settle upon the water at this one particular spot.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading The stars shone brightly, and gleamed on the tiny wavelets that purled along toward the beach close by.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Every fellow jumped to his feet, and several immediately stepped out so that they could get a better view of the dark lake.
blurverbUS /blɜːr/
become glassy; lose clear vision
From this reading Knowing just where the distant island lay, they could manage to locate it by the inky blur that seemed to settle upon the water at this one particular spot.
a youthful male person
From this reading Davy's words created no end of excitement in the camp of the Boy Scouts.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading The stars shone brightly, and gleamed on the tiny wavelets that purled along toward the beach close by.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The stars shone brightly, and gleamed on the tiny wavelets that purled along toward the beach close by.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Davy's words created no end of excitement in the camp of the Boy Scouts.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The stars shone brightly, and gleamed on the tiny wavelets that purled along toward the beach close by.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Every fellow jumped to his feet, and several immediately stepped out so that they could get a better view of the dark lake.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading Davy's words created no end of excitement in the camp of the Boy Scouts.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Every fellow jumped to his feet, and several immediately stepped out so that they could get a better view of the dark lake.
Davy's
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From this reading Davy's words created no end of excitement in the camp of the Boy Scouts.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Knowing just where the distant island lay, they could manage to locate it by the inky blur that seemed to settle upon the water at this one particular spot.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Davy's words created no end of excitement in the camp of the Boy Scouts.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every fellow jumped to his feet, and several immediately stepped out so that they could get a better view of the dark lake.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Davy's words created no end of excitement in the camp of the Boy Scouts.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Every fellow jumped to his feet, and several immediately stepped out so that they could get a better view of the dark lake.
a boy or man
From this reading Every fellow jumped to his feet, and several immediately stepped out so that they could get a better view of the dark lake.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Every fellow jumped to his feet, and several immediately stepped out so that they could get a better view of the dark lake.
gleamedverbUS /ɡliːmd/
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading The stars shone brightly, and gleamed on the tiny wavelets that purled along toward the beach close by.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Every fellow jumped to his feet, and several immediately stepped out so that they could get a better view of the dark lake.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Every fellow jumped to his feet, and several immediately stepped out so that they could get a better view of the dark lake.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Davy's words created no end of excitement in the camp of the Boy Scouts.
inkyadjectiveUS /ˈɪŋki/
of the color of black ink
From this reading Knowing just where the distant island lay, they could manage to locate it by the inky blur that seemed to settle upon the water at this one particular spot.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Knowing just where the distant island lay, they could manage to locate it by the inky blur that seemed to settle upon the water at this one particular spot.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Knowing just where the distant island lay, they could manage to locate it by the inky blur that seemed to settle upon the water at this one particular spot.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Every fellow jumped to his feet, and several immediately stepped out so that they could get a better view of the dark lake.
and nothing more
From this reading Knowing just where the distant island lay, they could manage to locate it by the inky blur that seemed to settle upon the water at this one particular spot.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Knowing just where the distant island lay, they could manage to locate it by the inky blur that seemed to settle upon the water at this one particular spot.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Every fellow jumped to his feet, and several immediately stepped out so that they could get a better view of the dark lake.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Knowing just where the distant island lay, they could manage to locate it by the inky blur that seemed to settle upon the water at this one particular spot.
locateverbUS /ˈloʊkeɪt/
discover the location of; determine the place of; find by searching or examining
From this reading Knowing just where the distant island lay, they could manage to locate it by the inky blur that seemed to settle upon the water at this one particular spot.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Knowing just where the distant island lay, they could manage to locate it by the inky blur that seemed to settle upon the water at this one particular spot.
not any; not one
From this reading Davy's words created no end of excitement in the camp of the Boy Scouts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Davy's words created no end of excitement in the camp of the Boy Scouts.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The stars shone brightly, and gleamed on the tiny wavelets that purled along toward the beach close by.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Knowing just where the distant island lay, they could manage to locate it by the inky blur that seemed to settle upon the water at this one particular spot.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Every fellow jumped to his feet, and several immediately stepped out so that they could get a better view of the dark lake.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Knowing just where the distant island lay, they could manage to locate it by the inky blur that seemed to settle upon the water at this one particular spot.
purled
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From this reading The stars shone brightly, and gleamed on the tiny wavelets that purled along toward the beach close by.
ScoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Davy's words created no end of excitement in the camp of the Boy Scouts.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Knowing just where the distant island lay, they could manage to locate it by the inky blur that seemed to settle upon the water at this one particular spot.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading Knowing just where the distant island lay, they could manage to locate it by the inky blur that seemed to settle upon the water at this one particular spot.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Every fellow jumped to his feet, and several immediately stepped out so that they could get a better view of the dark lake.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The stars shone brightly, and gleamed on the tiny wavelets that purled along toward the beach close by.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Every fellow jumped to his feet, and several immediately stepped out so that they could get a better view of the dark lake.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Knowing just where the distant island lay, they could manage to locate it by the inky blur that seemed to settle upon the water at this one particular spot.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The stars shone brightly, and gleamed on the tiny wavelets that purled along toward the beach close by.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Every fellow jumped to his feet, and several immediately stepped out so that they could get a better view of the dark lake.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Every fellow jumped to his feet, and several immediately stepped out so that they could get a better view of the dark lake.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ALARM.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Every fellow jumped to his feet, and several immediately stepped out so that they could get a better view of the dark lake.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Knowing just where the distant island lay, they could manage to locate it by the inky blur that seemed to settle upon the water at this one particular spot.
very small
From this reading The stars shone brightly, and gleamed on the tiny wavelets that purled along toward the beach close by.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Every fellow jumped to his feet, and several immediately stepped out so that they could get a better view of the dark lake.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The stars shone brightly, and gleamed on the tiny wavelets that purled along toward the beach close by.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Knowing just where the distant island lay, they could manage to locate it by the inky blur that seemed to settle upon the water at this one particular spot.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Every fellow jumped to his feet, and several immediately stepped out so that they could get a better view of the dark lake.
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 Knowing just where the distant island lay, they could manage to locate it by the inky blur that seemed to settle upon the water at this one particular spot.
wavelets
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The stars shone brightly, and gleamed on the tiny wavelets that purled along toward the beach close by.
in or at the place that
From this reading Knowing just where the distant island lay, they could manage to locate it by the inky blur that seemed to settle upon the water at this one particular spot.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Davy's words created no end of excitement in the camp of the Boy Scouts.
