used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN EXPLORING TRIP "Miss Amesbury wants us to go off on a canoe trip with her," announced Agony, rushing up to the Winnebagos after Craft Hour the next morning.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AN EXPLORING TRIP "Miss Amesbury wants us to go off on a canoe trip with her," announced Agony, rushing up to the Winnebagos after Craft Hour the next morning.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading AN EXPLORING TRIP "Miss Amesbury wants us to go off on a canoe trip with her," announced Agony, rushing up to the Winnebagos after Craft Hour the next morning.
Amesbury
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From this reading AN EXPLORING TRIP "Miss Amesbury wants us to go off on a canoe trip with her," announced Agony, rushing up to the Winnebagos after Craft Hour the next morning.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN EXPLORING TRIP "Miss Amesbury wants us to go off on a canoe trip with her," announced Agony, rushing up to the Winnebagos after Craft Hour the next morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Just us, and Jo Severance.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading AN EXPLORING TRIP "Miss Amesbury wants us to go off on a canoe trip with her," announced Agony, rushing up to the Winnebagos after Craft Hour the next morning.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She wants to take a canoe trip up the river, but she doesn't want to go with the whole camp when they go because there will be too much noise and excitement.
for the reason that
From this reading She wants to take a canoe trip up the river, but she doesn't want to go with the whole camp when they go because there will be too much noise and excitement.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She wants to take a canoe trip up the river, but she doesn't want to go with the whole camp when they go because there will be too much noise and excitement.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading She wants to take a canoe trip up the river, but she doesn't want to go with the whole camp when they go because there will be too much noise and excitement.
canoenounUS /kəˈnuː/
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading AN EXPLORING TRIP "Miss Amesbury wants us to go off on a canoe trip with her," announced Agony, rushing up to the Winnebagos after Craft Hour the next morning.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading AN EXPLORING TRIP "Miss Amesbury wants us to go off on a canoe trip with her," announced Agony, rushing up to the Winnebagos after Craft Hour the next morning.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "Wants who to go on a canoe trip with her?" demanded Sahwah in excitement.
doesn't
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From this reading She wants to take a canoe trip up the river, but she doesn't want to go with the whole camp when they go because there will be too much noise and excitement.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading "Wants who to go on a canoe trip with her?" demanded Sahwah in excitement.
EXPLORINGverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading AN EXPLORING TRIP "Miss Amesbury wants us to go off on a canoe trip with her," announced Agony, rushing up to the Winnebagos after Craft Hour the next morning.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading AN EXPLORING TRIP "Miss Amesbury wants us to go off on a canoe trip with her," announced Agony, rushing up to the Winnebagos after Craft Hour the next morning.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AN EXPLORING TRIP "Miss Amesbury wants us to go off on a canoe trip with her," announced Agony, rushing up to the Winnebagos after Craft Hour the next morning.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading AN EXPLORING TRIP "Miss Amesbury wants us to go off on a canoe trip with her," announced Agony, rushing up to the Winnebagos after Craft Hour the next morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Wants who to go on a canoe trip with her?" demanded Sahwah in excitement.
Jo
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From this reading "Just us, and Jo Severance.
and nothing more
From this reading "Just us, and Jo Severance.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading AN EXPLORING TRIP "Miss Amesbury wants us to go off on a canoe trip with her," announced Agony, rushing up to the Winnebagos after Craft Hour the next morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading AN EXPLORING TRIP "Miss Amesbury wants us to go off on a canoe trip with her," announced Agony, rushing up to the Winnebagos after Craft Hour the next morning.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She wants to take a canoe trip up the river, but she doesn't want to go with the whole camp when they go because there will be too much noise and excitement.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading AN EXPLORING TRIP "Miss Amesbury wants us to go off on a canoe trip with her," announced Agony, rushing up to the Winnebagos after Craft Hour the next morning.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading She wants to take a canoe trip up the river, but she doesn't want to go with the whole camp when they go because there will be too much noise and excitement.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading AN EXPLORING TRIP "Miss Amesbury wants us to go off on a canoe trip with her," announced Agony, rushing up to the Winnebagos after Craft Hour the next morning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AN EXPLORING TRIP "Miss Amesbury wants us to go off on a canoe trip with her," announced Agony, rushing up to the Winnebagos after Craft Hour the next morning.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Why, us, the Winnebagos," replied Agony.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading She wants to take a canoe trip up the river, but she doesn't want to go with the whole camp when they go because there will be too much noise and excitement.
rushingnounUS /ˈrʌʃɪŋ/
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading AN EXPLORING TRIP "Miss Amesbury wants us to go off on a canoe trip with her," announced Agony, rushing up to the Winnebagos after Craft Hour the next morning.
Sahwah
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From this reading "Wants who to go on a canoe trip with her?" demanded Sahwah in excitement.
SeverancenounUS /ˈsevɜːrəns/
a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions)
From this reading "Just us, and Jo Severance.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She wants to take a canoe trip up the river, but she doesn't want to go with the whole camp when they go because there will be too much noise and excitement.
carry out
From this reading She wants to take a canoe trip up the river, but she doesn't want to go with the whole camp when they go because there will be too much noise and excitement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN EXPLORING TRIP "Miss Amesbury wants us to go off on a canoe trip with her," announced Agony, rushing up to the Winnebagos after Craft Hour the next morning.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She wants to take a canoe trip up the river, but she doesn't want to go with the whole camp when they go because there will be too much noise and excitement.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She wants to take a canoe trip up the river, but she doesn't want to go with the whole camp when they go because there will be too much noise and excitement.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN EXPLORING TRIP "Miss Amesbury wants us to go off on a canoe trip with her," announced Agony, rushing up to the Winnebagos after Craft Hour the next morning.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She wants to take a canoe trip up the river, but she doesn't want to go with the whole camp when they go because there will be too much noise and excitement.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading AN EXPLORING TRIP "Miss Amesbury wants us to go off on a canoe trip with her," announced Agony, rushing up to the Winnebagos after Craft Hour the next morning.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading AN EXPLORING TRIP "Miss Amesbury wants us to go off on a canoe trip with her," announced Agony, rushing up to the Winnebagos after Craft Hour the next morning.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading AN EXPLORING TRIP "Miss Amesbury wants us to go off on a canoe trip with her," announced Agony, rushing up to the Winnebagos after Craft Hour the next morning.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading She wants to take a canoe trip up the river, but she doesn't want to go with the whole camp when they go because there will be too much noise and excitement.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading AN EXPLORING TRIP "Miss Amesbury wants us to go off on a canoe trip with her," announced Agony, rushing up to the Winnebagos after Craft Hour the next morning.
at the time that
From this reading She wants to take a canoe trip up the river, but she doesn't want to go with the whole camp when they go because there will be too much noise and excitement.
which person or people
From this reading "Wants who to go on a canoe trip with her?" demanded Sahwah in excitement.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading She wants to take a canoe trip up the river, but she doesn't want to go with the whole camp when they go because there will be too much noise and excitement.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, us, the Winnebagos," replied Agony.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading She wants to take a canoe trip up the river, but she doesn't want to go with the whole camp when they go because there will be too much noise and excitement.
Winnebagos
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From this reading AN EXPLORING TRIP "Miss Amesbury wants us to go off on a canoe trip with her," announced Agony, rushing up to the Winnebagos after Craft Hour the next morning.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AN EXPLORING TRIP "Miss Amesbury wants us to go off on a canoe trip with her," announced Agony, rushing up to the Winnebagos after Craft Hour the next morning.
