used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So far, owing to the dense foliage, none of the drops had reached him, and it was an easy matter for him and Barringford to shift to a spot where the shelter was even better.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading During the afternoon they went fishing and this time caught a dozen or more specimens of the finny tribe, including some young lake bass that promised fine eating.
(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 Having rested all the night and the greater part of the morning, the two travelers felt much refreshed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading So far, owing to the dense foliage, none of the drops had reached him, and it was an easy matter for him and Barringford to shift to a spot where the shelter was even better.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So far, owing to the dense foliage, none of the drops had reached him, and it was an easy matter for him and Barringford to shift to a spot where the shelter was even better.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT FORT DETROIT When Dave awoke the rain was coming down gently.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading AT FORT DETROIT When Dave awoke the rain was coming down gently.
Barringford
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From this reading So far, owing to the dense foliage, none of the drops had reached him, and it was an easy matter for him and Barringford to shift to a spot where the shelter was even better.
bassnounUS /bæs/
the lowest part of the musical range
From this reading During the afternoon they went fishing and this time caught a dozen or more specimens of the finny tribe, including some young lake bass that promised fine eating.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "This is going to be a steady rain," said the old frontiersman, which was a true prediction, for the storm lasted the greater part of the day.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading So far, owing to the dense foliage, none of the drops had reached him, and it was an easy matter for him and Barringford to shift to a spot where the shelter was even better.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading During the afternoon they went fishing and this time caught a dozen or more specimens of the finny tribe, including some young lake bass that promised fine eating.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading AT FORT DETROIT When Dave awoke the rain was coming down gently.
Dave
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From this reading AT FORT DETROIT When Dave awoke the rain was coming down gently.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "This is going to be a steady rain," said the old frontiersman, which was a true prediction, for the storm lasted the greater part of the day.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading So far, owing to the dense foliage, none of the drops had reached him, and it was an easy matter for him and Barringford to shift to a spot where the shelter was even better.
DETROITnounUS /dɪˈtrɔɪt/
the largest city in Michigan and a major Great Lakes port; center of the United States automobile industry; located in southeastern Michigan on the Detroit river across from Windsor
From this reading AT FORT DETROIT When Dave awoke the rain was coming down gently.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading AT FORT DETROIT When Dave awoke the rain was coming down gently.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading During the afternoon they went fishing and this time caught a dozen or more specimens of the finny tribe, including some young lake bass that promised fine eating.
dropsnounUS /drɑːps/
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading So far, owing to the dense foliage, none of the drops had reached him, and it was an easy matter for him and Barringford to shift to a spot where the shelter was even better.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the afternoon they went fishing and this time caught a dozen or more specimens of the finny tribe, including some young lake bass that promised fine eating.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading So far, owing to the dense foliage, none of the drops had reached him, and it was an easy matter for him and Barringford to shift to a spot where the shelter was even better.
the act of consuming food
From this reading During the afternoon they went fishing and this time caught a dozen or more specimens of the finny tribe, including some young lake bass that promised fine eating.
divisible by two
From this reading So far, owing to the dense foliage, none of the drops had reached him, and it was an easy matter for him and Barringford to shift to a spot where the shelter was even better.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading So far, owing to the dense foliage, none of the drops had reached him, and it was an easy matter for him and Barringford to shift to a spot where the shelter was even better.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Having rested all the night and the greater part of the morning, the two travelers felt much refreshed.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading During the afternoon they went fishing and this time caught a dozen or more specimens of the finny tribe, including some young lake bass that promised fine eating.
finny
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From this reading During the afternoon they went fishing and this time caught a dozen or more specimens of the finny tribe, including some young lake bass that promised fine eating.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading During the afternoon they went fishing and this time caught a dozen or more specimens of the finny tribe, including some young lake bass that promised fine eating.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading So far, owing to the dense foliage, none of the drops had reached him, and it was an easy matter for him and Barringford to shift to a spot where the shelter was even better.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So far, owing to the dense foliage, none of the drops had reached him, and it was an easy matter for him and Barringford to shift to a spot where the shelter was even better.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading AT FORT DETROIT When Dave awoke the rain was coming down gently.
frontiersmannoun
a man who lives on the frontier
From this reading "This is going to be a steady rain," said the old frontiersman, which was a true prediction, for the storm lasted the greater part of the day.
in a gradual manner
From this reading AT FORT DETROIT When Dave awoke the rain was coming down gently.
the act of departing
From this reading "This is going to be a steady rain," said the old frontiersman, which was a true prediction, for the storm lasted the greater part of the day.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading "This is going to be a steady rain," said the old frontiersman, which was a true prediction, for the storm lasted the greater part of the day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So far, owing to the dense foliage, none of the drops had reached him, and it was an easy matter for him and Barringford to shift to a spot where the shelter was even better.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having rested all the night and the greater part of the morning, the two travelers felt much refreshed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So far, owing to the dense foliage, none of the drops had reached him, and it was an easy matter for him and Barringford to shift to a spot where the shelter was even better.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading During the afternoon they went fishing and this time caught a dozen or more specimens of the finny tribe, including some young lake bass that promised fine eating.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is going to be a steady rain," said the old frontiersman, which was a true prediction, for the storm lasted the greater part of the day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So far, owing to the dense foliage, none of the drops had reached him, and it was an easy matter for him and Barringford to shift to a spot where the shelter was even better.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading During the afternoon they went fishing and this time caught a dozen or more specimens of the finny tribe, including some young lake bass that promised fine eating.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading "This is going to be a steady rain," said the old frontiersman, which was a true prediction, for the storm lasted the greater part of the day.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading So far, owing to the dense foliage, none of the drops had reached him, and it was an easy matter for him and Barringford to shift to a spot where the shelter was even better.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading During the afternoon they went fishing and this time caught a dozen or more specimens of the finny tribe, including some young lake bass that promised fine eating.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Having rested all the night and the greater part of the morning, the two travelers felt much refreshed.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Having rested all the night and the greater part of the morning, the two travelers felt much refreshed.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Having rested all the night and the greater part of the morning, the two travelers felt much refreshed.
not one, and not any
From this reading So far, owing to the dense foliage, none of the drops had reached him, and it was an easy matter for him and Barringford to shift to a spot where the shelter was even better.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So far, owing to the dense foliage, none of the drops had reached him, and it was an easy matter for him and Barringford to shift to a spot where the shelter was even better.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "This is going to be a steady rain," said the old frontiersman, which was a true prediction, for the storm lasted the greater part of the day.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading During the afternoon they went fishing and this time caught a dozen or more specimens of the finny tribe, including some young lake bass that promised fine eating.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading So far, owing to the dense foliage, none of the drops had reached him, and it was an easy matter for him and Barringford to shift to a spot where the shelter was even better.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "This is going to be a steady rain," said the old frontiersman, which was a true prediction, for the storm lasted the greater part of the day.
predictionnounUS /priˈdɪkʃən/
the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future)
From this reading "This is going to be a steady rain," said the old frontiersman, which was a true prediction, for the storm lasted the greater part of the day.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading During the afternoon they went fishing and this time caught a dozen or more specimens of the finny tribe, including some young lake bass that promised fine eating.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading AT FORT DETROIT When Dave awoke the rain was coming down gently.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading So far, owing to the dense foliage, none of the drops had reached him, and it was an easy matter for him and Barringford to shift to a spot where the shelter was even better.
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading Having rested all the night and the greater part of the morning, the two travelers felt much refreshed.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Having rested all the night and the greater part of the morning, the two travelers felt much refreshed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "This is going to be a steady rain," said the old frontiersman, which was a true prediction, for the storm lasted the greater part of the day.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading So far, owing to the dense foliage, none of the drops had reached him, and it was an easy matter for him and Barringford to shift to a spot where the shelter was even better.
shiftverbUS /ʃɪft/
make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading So far, owing to the dense foliage, none of the drops had reached him, and it was an easy matter for him and Barringford to shift to a spot where the shelter was even better.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So far, owing to the dense foliage, none of the drops had reached him, and it was an easy matter for him and Barringford to shift to a spot where the shelter was even better.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading During the afternoon they went fishing and this time caught a dozen or more specimens of the finny tribe, including some young lake bass that promised fine eating.
specimensnounUS /ˈspesəmənz/
plural of “specimen” — an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading During the afternoon they went fishing and this time caught a dozen or more specimens of the finny tribe, including some young lake bass that promised fine eating.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading So far, owing to the dense foliage, none of the drops had reached him, and it was an easy matter for him and Barringford to shift to a spot where the shelter was even better.
make steady
From this reading "This is going to be a steady rain," said the old frontiersman, which was a true prediction, for the storm lasted the greater part of the day.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading "This is going to be a steady rain," said the old frontiersman, which was a true prediction, for the storm lasted the greater part of the day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During the afternoon they went fishing and this time caught a dozen or more specimens of the finny tribe, including some young lake bass that promised fine eating.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT FORT DETROIT When Dave awoke the rain was coming down gently.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During the afternoon they went fishing and this time caught a dozen or more specimens of the finny tribe, including some young lake bass that promised fine eating.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is going to be a steady rain," said the old frontiersman, which was a true prediction, for the storm lasted the greater part of the day.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading During the afternoon they went fishing and this time caught a dozen or more specimens of the finny tribe, including some young lake bass that promised fine eating.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So far, owing to the dense foliage, none of the drops had reached him, and it was an easy matter for him and Barringford to shift to a spot where the shelter was even better.
travelersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location
From this reading Having rested all the night and the greater part of the morning, the two travelers felt much refreshed.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading During the afternoon they went fishing and this time caught a dozen or more specimens of the finny tribe, including some young lake bass that promised fine eating.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "This is going to be a steady rain," said the old frontiersman, which was a true prediction, for the storm lasted the greater part of the day.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Having rested all the night and the greater part of the morning, the two travelers felt much refreshed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AT FORT DETROIT When Dave awoke the rain was coming down gently.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading During the afternoon they went fishing and this time caught a dozen or more specimens of the finny tribe, including some young lake bass that promised fine eating.
at the time that
From this reading AT FORT DETROIT When Dave awoke the rain was coming down gently.
in or at the place that
From this reading So far, owing to the dense foliage, none of the drops had reached him, and it was an easy matter for him and Barringford to shift to a spot where the shelter was even better.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "This is going to be a steady rain," said the old frontiersman, which was a true prediction, for the storm lasted the greater part of the day.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading During the afternoon they went fishing and this time caught a dozen or more specimens of the finny tribe, including some young lake bass that promised fine eating.
