used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "The cabin, you mean," Ralph added, as he, too, caught a glimpse of the familiar shack which had given them such friendly shelter.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading HOME AGAIN The three scouts intended stopping long enough at the lonely shack in the woods to look about, and see that they had forgotten nothing.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "The cabin, you mean," Ralph added, as he, too, caught a glimpse of the familiar shack which had given them such friendly shelter.
anew
From this reading HOME AGAIN The three scouts intended stopping long enough at the lonely shack in the woods to look about, and see that they had forgotten nothing.
at or in the front
From this reading "There she is!" exclaimed Bud, pointing ahead.
(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 All of them declared they had had the time of their lives, and would certainly never be apt to forget the remarkable experiences that had come their way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOME AGAIN The three scouts intended stopping long enough at the lonely shack in the woods to look about, and see that they had forgotten nothing.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading All of them declared they had had the time of their lives, and would certainly never be apt to forget the remarkable experiences that had come their way.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "The cabin, you mean," Ralph added, as he, too, caught a glimpse of the familiar shack which had given them such friendly shelter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HOME AGAIN The three scouts intended stopping long enough at the lonely shack in the woods to look about, and see that they had forgotten nothing.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading All of them declared they had had the time of their lives, and would certainly never be apt to forget the remarkable experiences that had come their way.
BudnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading "There she is!" exclaimed Bud, pointing ahead.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading "The cabin, you mean," Ralph added, as he, too, caught a glimpse of the familiar shack which had given them such friendly shelter.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "And it looks as quiet and peaceful as can be, too."
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "The cabin, you mean," Ralph added, as he, too, caught a glimpse of the familiar shack which had given them such friendly shelter.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading All of them declared they had had the time of their lives, and would certainly never be apt to forget the remarkable experiences that had come their way.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading All of them declared they had had the time of their lives, and would certainly never be apt to forget the remarkable experiences that had come their way.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading All of them declared they had had the time of their lives, and would certainly never be apt to forget the remarkable experiences that had come their way.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading HOME AGAIN The three scouts intended stopping long enough at the lonely shack in the woods to look about, and see that they had forgotten nothing.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "There she is!" exclaimed Bud, pointing ahead.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading All of them declared they had had the time of their lives, and would certainly never be apt to forget the remarkable experiences that had come their way.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading "The cabin, you mean," Ralph added, as he, too, caught a glimpse of the familiar shack which had given them such friendly shelter.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading All of them declared they had had the time of their lives, and would certainly never be apt to forget the remarkable experiences that had come their way.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading HOME AGAIN The three scouts intended stopping long enough at the lonely shack in the woods to look about, and see that they had forgotten nothing.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading "The cabin, you mean," Ralph added, as he, too, caught a glimpse of the familiar shack which had given them such friendly shelter.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading "The cabin, you mean," Ralph added, as he, too, caught a glimpse of the familiar shack which had given them such friendly shelter.
a quick look
From this reading "The cabin, you mean," Ralph added, as he, too, caught a glimpse of the familiar shack which had given them such friendly shelter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HOME AGAIN The three scouts intended stopping long enough at the lonely shack in the woods to look about, and see that they had forgotten nothing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The cabin, you mean," Ralph added, as he, too, caught a glimpse of the familiar shack which had given them such friendly shelter.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading HOME AGAIN The three scouts intended stopping long enough at the lonely shack in the woods to look about, and see that they had forgotten nothing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOME AGAIN The three scouts intended stopping long enough at the lonely shack in the woods to look about, and see that they had forgotten nothing.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading HOME AGAIN The three scouts intended stopping long enough at the lonely shack in the woods to look about, and see that they had forgotten nothing.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There she is!" exclaimed Bud, pointing ahead.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "And it looks as quiet and peaceful as can be, too."
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading All of them declared they had had the time of their lives, and would certainly never be apt to forget the remarkable experiences that had come their way.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading HOME AGAIN The three scouts intended stopping long enough at the lonely shack in the woods to look about, and see that they had forgotten nothing.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading HOME AGAIN The three scouts intended stopping long enough at the lonely shack in the woods to look about, and see that they had forgotten nothing.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading HOME AGAIN The three scouts intended stopping long enough at the lonely shack in the woods to look about, and see that they had forgotten nothing.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "And it looks as quiet and peaceful as can be, too."
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "The cabin, you mean," Ralph added, as he, too, caught a glimpse of the familiar shack which had given them such friendly shelter.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading All of them declared they had had the time of their lives, and would certainly never be apt to forget the remarkable experiences that had come their way.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading HOME AGAIN The three scouts intended stopping long enough at the lonely shack in the woods to look about, and see that they had forgotten nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All of them declared they had had the time of their lives, and would certainly never be apt to forget the remarkable experiences that had come their way.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading "And it looks as quiet and peaceful as can be, too."
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading "There she is!" exclaimed Bud, pointing ahead.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading "And it looks as quiet and peaceful as can be, too."
Ralph
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From this reading "The cabin, you mean," Ralph added, as he, too, caught a glimpse of the familiar shack which had given them such friendly shelter.
unusual or striking
From this reading All of them declared they had had the time of their lives, and would certainly never be apt to forget the remarkable experiences that had come their way.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading HOME AGAIN The three scouts intended stopping long enough at the lonely shack in the woods to look about, and see that they had forgotten nothing.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading HOME AGAIN The three scouts intended stopping long enough at the lonely shack in the woods to look about, and see that they had forgotten nothing.
shacknounUS /ʃæk/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading HOME AGAIN The three scouts intended stopping long enough at the lonely shack in the woods to look about, and see that they had forgotten nothing.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There she is!" exclaimed Bud, pointing ahead.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading "The cabin, you mean," Ralph added, as he, too, caught a glimpse of the familiar shack which had given them such friendly shelter.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading HOME AGAIN The three scouts intended stopping long enough at the lonely shack in the woods to look about, and see that they had forgotten nothing.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "The cabin, you mean," Ralph added, as he, too, caught a glimpse of the familiar shack which had given them such friendly shelter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HOME AGAIN The three scouts intended stopping long enough at the lonely shack in the woods to look about, and see that they had forgotten nothing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOME AGAIN The three scouts intended stopping long enough at the lonely shack in the woods to look about, and see that they had forgotten nothing.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading All of them declared they had had the time of their lives, and would certainly never be apt to forget the remarkable experiences that had come their way.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading All of them declared they had had the time of their lives, and would certainly never be apt to forget the remarkable experiences that had come their way.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There she is!" exclaimed Bud, pointing ahead.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HOME AGAIN The three scouts intended stopping long enough at the lonely shack in the woods to look about, and see that they had forgotten nothing.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading HOME AGAIN The three scouts intended stopping long enough at the lonely shack in the woods to look about, and see that they had forgotten nothing.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading All of them declared they had had the time of their lives, and would certainly never be apt to forget the remarkable experiences that had come their way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOME AGAIN The three scouts intended stopping long enough at the lonely shack in the woods to look about, and see that they had forgotten nothing.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "The cabin, you mean," Ralph added, as he, too, caught a glimpse of the familiar shack which had given them such friendly shelter.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading All of them declared they had had the time of their lives, and would certainly never be apt to forget the remarkable experiences that had come their way.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "The cabin, you mean," Ralph added, as he, too, caught a glimpse of the familiar shack which had given them such friendly shelter.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading HOME AGAIN The three scouts intended stopping long enough at the lonely shack in the woods to look about, and see that they had forgotten nothing.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading All of them declared they had had the time of their lives, and would certainly never be apt to forget the remarkable experiences that had come their way.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "The cabin, you mean," Ralph added, as he, too, caught a glimpse of the familiar shack which had given them such friendly shelter.
