used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DISCOURAGED TORCH BEARER The first week at Wohelo Wigwam, as the girls had named their camp, slipped by with incredible rapidity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every morning found them out in the canoes and paddling up and down the portion of the lake nearest their camp.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A DISCOURAGED TORCH BEARER The first week at Wohelo Wigwam, as the girls had named their camp, slipped by with incredible rapidity.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A DISCOURAGED TORCH BEARER The first week at Wohelo Wigwam, as the girls had named their camp, slipped by with incredible rapidity.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Up with the dawn, they found the long sunny days entirely too short for the countless pleasures to be enjoyed in their woodland home.
BEARERnounUS /ˈberər/
someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading A DISCOURAGED TORCH BEARER The first week at Wohelo Wigwam, as the girls had named their camp, slipped by with incredible rapidity.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading Under Blue Wolf’s efficient instruction, they were becoming fairly skillful canoeists.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Under Blue Wolf’s efficient instruction, they were becoming fairly skillful canoeists.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A DISCOURAGED TORCH BEARER The first week at Wohelo Wigwam, as the girls had named their camp, slipped by with incredible rapidity.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading A DISCOURAGED TORCH BEARER The first week at Wohelo Wigwam, as the girls had named their camp, slipped by with incredible rapidity.
canoeists
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From this reading Under Blue Wolf’s efficient instruction, they were becoming fairly skillful canoeists.
canoesnounUS /kəˈnuːz/
plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading Every morning found them out in the canoes and paddling up and down the portion of the lake nearest their camp.
countlessadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊntləs/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading Up with the dawn, they found the long sunny days entirely too short for the countless pleasures to be enjoyed in their woodland home.
the first light of day
From this reading Up with the dawn, they found the long sunny days entirely too short for the countless pleasures to be enjoyed in their woodland home.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Up with the dawn, they found the long sunny days entirely too short for the countless pleasures to be enjoyed in their woodland home.
DISCOURAGEDadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɜːrədʒd/
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading A DISCOURAGED TORCH BEARER The first week at Wohelo Wigwam, as the girls had named their camp, slipped by with incredible rapidity.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Every morning found them out in the canoes and paddling up and down the portion of the lake nearest their camp.
efficientadjectiveUS /ɪˈfɪʃənt/
being effective without wasting time or effort or expense
From this reading Under Blue Wolf’s efficient instruction, they were becoming fairly skillful canoeists.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Up with the dawn, they found the long sunny days entirely too short for the countless pleasures to be enjoyed in their woodland home.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Up with the dawn, they found the long sunny days entirely too short for the countless pleasures to be enjoyed in their woodland home.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every morning found them out in the canoes and paddling up and down the portion of the lake nearest their camp.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Under Blue Wolf’s efficient instruction, they were becoming fairly skillful canoeists.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A DISCOURAGED TORCH BEARER The first week at Wohelo Wigwam, as the girls had named their camp, slipped by with incredible rapidity.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Up with the dawn, they found the long sunny days entirely too short for the countless pleasures to be enjoyed in their woodland home.
set up or found
From this reading Up with the dawn, they found the long sunny days entirely too short for the countless pleasures to be enjoyed in their woodland home.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading A DISCOURAGED TORCH BEARER The first week at Wohelo Wigwam, as the girls had named their camp, slipped by with incredible rapidity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A DISCOURAGED TORCH BEARER The first week at Wohelo Wigwam, as the girls had named their camp, slipped by with incredible rapidity.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Up with the dawn, they found the long sunny days entirely too short for the countless pleasures to be enjoyed in their woodland home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Up with the dawn, they found the long sunny days entirely too short for the countless pleasures to be enjoyed in their woodland home.
incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading A DISCOURAGED TORCH BEARER The first week at Wohelo Wigwam, as the girls had named their camp, slipped by with incredible rapidity.
instructionnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃən/
a message describing how something is to be done
From this reading Under Blue Wolf’s efficient instruction, they were becoming fairly skillful canoeists.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Vermilion Lake was a never-ending source of joy to them.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Vermilion Lake was a never-ending source of joy to them.
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 Up with the dawn, they found the long sunny days entirely too short for the countless pleasures to be enjoyed in their woodland home.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Every morning found them out in the canoes and paddling up and down the portion of the lake nearest their camp.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A DISCOURAGED TORCH BEARER The first week at Wohelo Wigwam, as the girls had named their camp, slipped by with incredible rapidity.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading Every morning found them out in the canoes and paddling up and down the portion of the lake nearest their camp.
never-endingadjectiveUS /ˌnevərˈendɪŋ/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading Vermilion Lake was a never-ending source of joy to them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Vermilion Lake was a never-ending source of joy to them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Every morning found them out in the canoes and paddling up and down the portion of the lake nearest their camp.
paddlingverbUS /ˈpædəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “paddle” — propel with a paddle
From this reading Every morning found them out in the canoes and paddling up and down the portion of the lake nearest their camp.
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Up with the dawn, they found the long sunny days entirely too short for the countless pleasures to be enjoyed in their woodland home.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Every morning found them out in the canoes and paddling up and down the portion of the lake nearest their camp.
rapiditynounUS /rəˈpɪdəti/
a rate that is rapid
From this reading A DISCOURAGED TORCH BEARER The first week at Wohelo Wigwam, as the girls had named their camp, slipped by with incredible rapidity.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Up with the dawn, they found the long sunny days entirely too short for the countless pleasures to be enjoyed in their woodland home.
skillfuladjectiveUS /ˈskɪlfəl/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading Under Blue Wolf’s efficient instruction, they were becoming fairly skillful canoeists.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading A DISCOURAGED TORCH BEARER The first week at Wohelo Wigwam, as the girls had named their camp, slipped by with incredible rapidity.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading Vermilion Lake was a never-ending source of joy to them.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Up with the dawn, they found the long sunny days entirely too short for the countless pleasures to be enjoyed in their woodland home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DISCOURAGED TORCH BEARER The first week at Wohelo Wigwam, as the girls had named their camp, slipped by with incredible rapidity.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A DISCOURAGED TORCH BEARER The first week at Wohelo Wigwam, as the girls had named their camp, slipped by with incredible rapidity.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Vermilion Lake was a never-ending source of joy to them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Up with the dawn, they found the long sunny days entirely too short for the countless pleasures to be enjoyed in their woodland home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Up with the dawn, they found the long sunny days entirely too short for the countless pleasures to be enjoyed in their woodland home.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Up with the dawn, they found the long sunny days entirely too short for the countless pleasures to be enjoyed in their woodland home.
TORCHnounUS /tɔːrtʃ/
a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
From this reading A DISCOURAGED TORCH BEARER The first week at Wohelo Wigwam, as the girls had named their camp, slipped by with incredible rapidity.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under Blue Wolf’s efficient instruction, they were becoming fairly skillful canoeists.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up with the dawn, they found the long sunny days entirely too short for the countless pleasures to be enjoyed in their woodland home.
VermilionadjectiveUS /vərˈmɪljən/
of a vivid red to reddish-orange color
From this reading Vermilion Lake was a never-ending source of joy to them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Vermilion Lake was a never-ending source of joy to them.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A DISCOURAGED TORCH BEARER The first week at Wohelo Wigwam, as the girls had named their camp, slipped by with incredible rapidity.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Under Blue Wolf’s efficient instruction, they were becoming fairly skillful canoeists.
WigwamnounUS /ˈwɪɡwɑːm/
a Native American lodge frequently having an oval shape and covered with bark or hides
From this reading A DISCOURAGED TORCH BEARER The first week at Wohelo Wigwam, as the girls had named their camp, slipped by with incredible rapidity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A DISCOURAGED TORCH BEARER The first week at Wohelo Wigwam, as the girls had named their camp, slipped by with incredible rapidity.
Wohelo
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From this reading A DISCOURAGED TORCH BEARER The first week at Wohelo Wigwam, as the girls had named their camp, slipped by with incredible rapidity.
Wolf'snounUS /wʊlfs/
possessive form of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading Under Blue Wolf’s efficient instruction, they were becoming fairly skillful canoeists.
woodlandnounUS /ˈwʊdlænd/
land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading Up with the dawn, they found the long sunny days entirely too short for the countless pleasures to be enjoyed in their woodland home.
