used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As a simple precaution the scout smothered the fire entirely, by scraping the ashes over the embers.
ACQUAINTANCESnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading TWO OLD ACQUAINTANCES.
(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 three of the little party needed rest, and none of them opened their eyes until morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All three of the little party needed rest, and none of them opened their eyes until morning.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a simple precaution the scout smothered the fire entirely, by scraping the ashes over the embers.
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading As a simple precaution the scout smothered the fire entirely, by scraping the ashes over the embers.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As might be expected, Sut Simpson was the first to open his eyes, and by the time the sun was up all three were stirring.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As a simple precaution the scout smothered the fire entirely, by scraping the ashes over the embers.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Not a ray of moonlight could reach them, and they were wrapped in the most impenetrable darkness.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Not a ray of moonlight could reach them, and they were wrapped in the most impenetrable darkness.
embersnounUS /ˈembərz/
plural of “ember” — a hot fragment of wood or coal that is left from a fire and is glowing or smoldering
From this reading As a simple precaution the scout smothered the fire entirely, by scraping the ashes over the embers.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading As a simple precaution the scout smothered the fire entirely, by scraping the ashes over the embers.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading As might be expected, Sut Simpson was the first to open his eyes, and by the time the sun was up all three were stirring.
opinion or judgment
From this reading All three of the little party needed rest, and none of them opened their eyes until morning.
start firing a weapon
From this reading As a simple precaution the scout smothered the fire entirely, by scraping the ashes over the embers.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading As might be expected, Sut Simpson was the first to open his eyes, and by the time the sun was up all three were stirring.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As might be expected, Sut Simpson was the first to open his eyes, and by the time the sun was up all three were stirring.
impenetrableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpenətrəbəl/
not admitting of penetration or passage into or through
From this reading Not a ray of moonlight could reach them, and they were wrapped in the most impenetrable darkness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not a ray of moonlight could reach them, and they were wrapped in the most impenetrable darkness.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading All three of the little party needed rest, and none of them opened their eyes until morning.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading As might be expected, Sut Simpson was the first to open his eyes, and by the time the sun was up all three were stirring.
the light of the Moon
From this reading Not a ray of moonlight could reach them, and they were wrapped in the most impenetrable darkness.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading All three of the little party needed rest, and none of them opened their eyes until morning.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Not a ray of moonlight could reach them, and they were wrapped in the most impenetrable darkness.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading All three of the little party needed rest, and none of them opened their eyes until morning.
not one, and not any
From this reading All three of the little party needed rest, and none of them opened their eyes until morning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a ray of moonlight could reach them, and they were wrapped in the most impenetrable darkness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All three of the little party needed rest, and none of them opened their eyes until morning.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading TWO OLD ACQUAINTANCES.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading As might be expected, Sut Simpson was the first to open his eyes, and by the time the sun was up all three were stirring.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading All three of the little party needed rest, and none of them opened their eyes until morning.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As a simple precaution the scout smothered the fire entirely, by scraping the ashes over the embers.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading All three of the little party needed rest, and none of them opened their eyes until morning.
precautionnounUS /priˈkɔːʃən/
a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading As a simple precaution the scout smothered the fire entirely, by scraping the ashes over the embers.
raynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Not a ray of moonlight could reach them, and they were wrapped in the most impenetrable darkness.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Not a ray of moonlight could reach them, and they were wrapped in the most impenetrable darkness.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading All three of the little party needed rest, and none of them opened their eyes until morning.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading As a simple precaution the scout smothered the fire entirely, by scraping the ashes over the embers.
scrapingnounUS /ˈskreɪpɪŋ/
(usually plural) a fragment scraped off of something and collected
From this reading As a simple precaution the scout smothered the fire entirely, by scraping the ashes over the embers.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading As a simple precaution the scout smothered the fire entirely, by scraping the ashes over the embers.
SimpsonnounUS /ˈsɪmpsən/
United States divorcee whose marriage to Edward VIII created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication
From this reading As might be expected, Sut Simpson was the first to open his eyes, and by the time the sun was up all three were stirring.
smotheredadjectiveUS /ˈsmʌðərd/
held in check with difficulty
From this reading As a simple precaution the scout smothered the fire entirely, by scraping the ashes over the embers.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading As might be expected, Sut Simpson was the first to open his eyes, and by the time the sun was up all three were stirring.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading As might be expected, Sut Simpson was the first to open his eyes, and by the time the sun was up all three were stirring.
Sut
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From this reading As might be expected, Sut Simpson was the first to open his eyes, and by the time the sun was up all three were stirring.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All three of the little party needed rest, and none of them opened their eyes until morning.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading All three of the little party needed rest, and none of them opened their eyes until morning.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading All three of the little party needed rest, and none of them opened their eyes until morning.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not a ray of moonlight could reach them, and they were wrapped in the most impenetrable darkness.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading All three of the little party needed rest, and none of them opened their eyes until morning.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As might be expected, Sut Simpson was the first to open his eyes, and by the time the sun was up all three were stirring.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As might be expected, Sut Simpson was the first to open his eyes, and by the time the sun was up all three were stirring.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO OLD ACQUAINTANCES.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading All three of the little party needed rest, and none of them opened their eyes until morning.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As might be expected, Sut Simpson was the first to open his eyes, and by the time the sun was up all three were stirring.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As might be expected, Sut Simpson was the first to open his eyes, and by the time the sun was up all three were stirring.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Not a ray of moonlight could reach them, and they were wrapped in the most impenetrable darkness.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading Not a ray of moonlight could reach them, and they were wrapped in the most impenetrable darkness.
