used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “But this is a good place to stay,” he told his wife, when they had reached the point where the river flowed out of the lake.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading THE WRONG BOX Mr. Martin decided to anchor the _Pine Tree_ for the night, rather than to try to cruise across the large body of water in the darkness.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading THE WRONG BOX Mr. Martin decided to anchor the _Pine Tree_ for the night, rather than to try to cruise across the large body of water in the darkness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Do you mean go ashore and camp?” asked Teddy.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading “Do you mean go ashore and camp?” asked Teddy.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Do you mean go ashore and camp?” asked Teddy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had never been on the lake before, though he had directions for reaching Bentville.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had never been on the lake before, though he had directions for reaching Bentville.
Bentville
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From this reading He had never been on the lake before, though he had directions for reaching Bentville.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading THE WRONG BOX Mr. Martin decided to anchor the _Pine Tree_ for the night, rather than to try to cruise across the large body of water in the darkness.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading THE WRONG BOX Mr. Martin decided to anchor the _Pine Tree_ for the night, rather than to try to cruise across the large body of water in the darkness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But this is a good place to stay,” he told his wife, when they had reached the point where the river flowed out of the lake.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading “We’ll camp here.”
cruiseverbUS /kruːz/
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading THE WRONG BOX Mr. Martin decided to anchor the _Pine Tree_ for the night, rather than to try to cruise across the large body of water in the darkness.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading THE WRONG BOX Mr. Martin decided to anchor the _Pine Tree_ for the night, rather than to try to cruise across the large body of water in the darkness.
recognizable; marked
From this reading THE WRONG BOX Mr. Martin decided to anchor the _Pine Tree_ for the night, rather than to try to cruise across the large body of water in the darkness.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading He had never been on the lake before, though he had directions for reaching Bentville.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do you mean go ashore and camp?” asked Teddy.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading “But this is a good place to stay,” he told his wife, when they had reached the point where the river flowed out of the lake.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE WRONG BOX Mr. Martin decided to anchor the _Pine Tree_ for the night, rather than to try to cruise across the large body of water in the darkness.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Do you mean go ashore and camp?” asked Teddy.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “But this is a good place to stay,” he told his wife, when they had reached the point where the river flowed out of the lake.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had never been on the lake before, though he had directions for reaching Bentville.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had never been on the lake before, though he had directions for reaching Bentville.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “We’ll camp here.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “But this is a good place to stay,” he told his wife, when they had reached the point where the river flowed out of the lake.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WRONG BOX Mr. Martin decided to anchor the _Pine Tree_ for the night, rather than to try to cruise across the large body of water in the darkness.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “But this is a good place to stay,” he told his wife, when they had reached the point where the river flowed out of the lake.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading He had never been on the lake before, though he had directions for reaching Bentville.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE WRONG BOX Mr. Martin decided to anchor the _Pine Tree_ for the night, rather than to try to cruise across the large body of water in the darkness.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading THE WRONG BOX Mr. Martin decided to anchor the _Pine Tree_ for the night, rather than to try to cruise across the large body of water in the darkness.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “Do you mean go ashore and camp?” asked Teddy.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE WRONG BOX Mr. Martin decided to anchor the _Pine Tree_ for the night, rather than to try to cruise across the large body of water in the darkness.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He had never been on the lake before, though he had directions for reaching Bentville.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE WRONG BOX Mr. Martin decided to anchor the _Pine Tree_ for the night, rather than to try to cruise across the large body of water in the darkness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WRONG BOX Mr. Martin decided to anchor the _Pine Tree_ for the night, rather than to try to cruise across the large body of water in the darkness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had never been on the lake before, though he had directions for reaching Bentville.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “But this is a good place to stay,” he told his wife, when they had reached the point where the river flowed out of the lake.
PinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading THE WRONG BOX Mr. Martin decided to anchor the _Pine Tree_ for the night, rather than to try to cruise across the large body of water in the darkness.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “But this is a good place to stay,” he told his wife, when they had reached the point where the river flowed out of the lake.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading “But this is a good place to stay,” he told his wife, when they had reached the point where the river flowed out of the lake.
on the contrary
From this reading THE WRONG BOX Mr. Martin decided to anchor the _Pine Tree_ for the night, rather than to try to cruise across the large body of water in the darkness.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading “But this is a good place to stay,” he told his wife, when they had reached the point where the river flowed out of the lake.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading He had never been on the lake before, though he had directions for reaching Bentville.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading “But this is a good place to stay,” he told his wife, when they had reached the point where the river flowed out of the lake.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “But this is a good place to stay,” he told his wife, when they had reached the point where the river flowed out of the lake.
TeddynounUS /ˈtedi/
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading “Do you mean go ashore and camp?” asked Teddy.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE WRONG BOX Mr. Martin decided to anchor the _Pine Tree_ for the night, rather than to try to cruise across the large body of water in the darkness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WRONG BOX Mr. Martin decided to anchor the _Pine Tree_ for the night, rather than to try to cruise across the large body of water in the darkness.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “But this is a good place to stay,” he told his wife, when they had reached the point where the river flowed out of the lake.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “But this is a good place to stay,” he told his wife, when they had reached the point where the river flowed out of the lake.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He had never been on the lake before, though he had directions for reaching Bentville.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WRONG BOX Mr. Martin decided to anchor the _Pine Tree_ for the night, rather than to try to cruise across the large body of water in the darkness.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “But this is a good place to stay,” he told his wife, when they had reached the point where the river flowed out of the lake.
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 WRONG BOX Mr. Martin decided to anchor the _Pine Tree_ for the night, rather than to try to cruise across the large body of water in the darkness.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading THE WRONG BOX Mr. Martin decided to anchor the _Pine Tree_ for the night, rather than to try to cruise across the large body of water in the darkness.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading THE WRONG BOX Mr. Martin decided to anchor the _Pine Tree_ for the night, rather than to try to cruise across the large body of water in the darkness.
We'll
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From this reading “We’ll camp here.”
at the time that
From this reading “But this is a good place to stay,” he told his wife, when they had reached the point where the river flowed out of the lake.
in or at the place that
From this reading “But this is a good place to stay,” he told his wife, when they had reached the point where the river flowed out of the lake.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading “But this is a good place to stay,” he told his wife, when they had reached the point where the river flowed out of the lake.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading THE WRONG BOX Mr. Martin decided to anchor the _Pine Tree_ for the night, rather than to try to cruise across the large body of water in the darkness.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Do you mean go ashore and camp?” asked Teddy.
