used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading During the forenoon the boys put a few extra touches to the cabin, and gathered enough fuel to last for several days.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After dinner Brick and Hamp chopped holes through the ice, and caught a number of fat pickerel.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading The night passed without alarm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the morning the cold was more intense than ever, and the sky was still overcast with sullen-looking clouds.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading During the forenoon the boys put a few extra touches to the cabin, and gathered enough fuel to last for several days.
BricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading After dinner Brick and Hamp chopped holes through the ice, and caught a number of fat pickerel.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading During the forenoon the boys put a few extra touches to the cabin, and gathered enough fuel to last for several days.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading After dinner Brick and Hamp chopped holes through the ice, and caught a number of fat pickerel.
choppedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːpt/
prepared by cutting
From this reading After dinner Brick and Hamp chopped holes through the ice, and caught a number of fat pickerel.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading In the morning the cold was more intense than ever, and the sky was still overcast with sullen-looking clouds.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading In the morning the cold was more intense than ever, and the sky was still overcast with sullen-looking clouds.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading During the forenoon the boys put a few extra touches to the cabin, and gathered enough fuel to last for several days.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading After dinner Brick and Hamp chopped holes through the ice, and caught a number of fat pickerel.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the forenoon the boys put a few extra touches to the cabin, and gathered enough fuel to last for several days.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading During the forenoon the boys put a few extra touches to the cabin, and gathered enough fuel to last for several days.
at any time
From this reading In the morning the cold was more intense than ever, and the sky was still overcast with sullen-looking clouds.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading During the forenoon the boys put a few extra touches to the cabin, and gathered enough fuel to last for several days.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE FACE IN THE TREES.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading After dinner Brick and Hamp chopped holes through the ice, and caught a number of fat pickerel.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading During the forenoon the boys put a few extra touches to the cabin, and gathered enough fuel to last for several days.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading During the forenoon the boys put a few extra touches to the cabin, and gathered enough fuel to last for several days.
forenoonnoun
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading During the forenoon the boys put a few extra touches to the cabin, and gathered enough fuel to last for several days.
fuelverbUS /ˈfjuːəl/
provide with a combustible substance that provides energy
From this reading During the forenoon the boys put a few extra touches to the cabin, and gathered enough fuel to last for several days.
brought together in one place
From this reading During the forenoon the boys put a few extra touches to the cabin, and gathered enough fuel to last for several days.
Hamp
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From this reading After dinner Brick and Hamp chopped holes through the ice, and caught a number of fat pickerel.
holesnounUS /hoʊlz/
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading After dinner Brick and Hamp chopped holes through the ice, and caught a number of fat pickerel.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading After dinner Brick and Hamp chopped holes through the ice, and caught a number of fat pickerel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FACE IN THE TREES.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading In the morning the cold was more intense than ever, and the sky was still overcast with sullen-looking clouds.
immediately past
From this reading During the forenoon the boys put a few extra touches to the cabin, and gathered enough fuel to last for several days.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In the morning the cold was more intense than ever, and the sky was still overcast with sullen-looking clouds.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the morning the cold was more intense than ever, and the sky was still overcast with sullen-looking clouds.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night passed without alarm.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading After dinner Brick and Hamp chopped holes through the ice, and caught a number of fat pickerel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After dinner Brick and Hamp chopped holes through the ice, and caught a number of fat pickerel.
overcastnounUS /ˈoʊvərkæst/
the state of the sky when it is covered by clouds
From this reading In the morning the cold was more intense than ever, and the sky was still overcast with sullen-looking clouds.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The night passed without alarm.
pickerelnounUS /ˈpɪkərəl/
flesh of young or small pike
From this reading After dinner Brick and Hamp chopped holes through the ice, and caught a number of fat pickerel.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading During the forenoon the boys put a few extra touches to the cabin, and gathered enough fuel to last for several days.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading During the forenoon the boys put a few extra touches to the cabin, and gathered enough fuel to last for several days.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading In the morning the cold was more intense than ever, and the sky was still overcast with sullen-looking clouds.
not in physical motion
From this reading In the morning the cold was more intense than ever, and the sky was still overcast with sullen-looking clouds.
sullen-looking
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From this reading In the morning the cold was more intense than ever, and the sky was still overcast with sullen-looking clouds.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In the morning the cold was more intense than ever, and the sky was still overcast with sullen-looking clouds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FACE IN THE TREES.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading After dinner Brick and Hamp chopped holes through the ice, and caught a number of fat pickerel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During the forenoon the boys put a few extra touches to the cabin, and gathered enough fuel to last for several days.
touchesnounUS /ˈtʌtʃəz/
plural of “touch” — the event of something coming in contact with the body
From this reading During the forenoon the boys put a few extra touches to the cabin, and gathered enough fuel to last for several days.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading THE FACE IN THE TREES.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the morning the cold was more intense than ever, and the sky was still overcast with sullen-looking clouds.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the morning the cold was more intense than ever, and the sky was still overcast with sullen-looking clouds.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The night passed without alarm.
