used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The return trip was made without any mishap and when they entered the little lake where their island was situated, their tent, standing out prominently on the little bluff where it was pitched, was a welcome sight to all.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading “It certainly does,” agreed Fred.
(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 The return trip was made without any mishap and when they entered the little lake where their island was situated, their tent, standing out prominently on the little bluff where it was pitched, was a welcome sight to all.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Two more days the boys spent among the streams and the trout pools.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two more days the boys spent among the streams and the trout pools.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The return trip was made without any mishap and when they entered the little lake where their island was situated, their tent, standing out prominently on the little bluff where it was pitched, was a welcome sight to all.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the end of that time their supply of food was running low and they decided to return to their island camp.
bluffnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading The return trip was made without any mishap and when they entered the little lake where their island was situated, their tent, standing out prominently on the little bluff where it was pitched, was a welcome sight to all.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Two more days the boys spent among the streams and the trout pools.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading At the end of that time their supply of food was running low and they decided to return to their island camp.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “It certainly does,” agreed Fred.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Two more days the boys spent among the streams and the trout pools.
recognizable; marked
From this reading At the end of that time their supply of food was running low and they decided to return to their island camp.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It certainly does,” agreed Fred.
doesn't
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From this reading “It looks pretty good, doesn’t it?” exclaimed John proudly.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the end of that time their supply of food was running low and they decided to return to their island camp.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The return trip was made without any mishap and when they entered the little lake where their island was situated, their tent, standing out prominently on the little bluff where it was pitched, was a welcome sight to all.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “It looks pretty good, doesn’t it?” exclaimed John proudly.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading At the end of that time their supply of food was running low and they decided to return to their island camp.
Fred
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From this reading “It certainly does,” agreed Fred.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “It looks pretty good, doesn’t it?” exclaimed John proudly.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading At the end of that time their supply of food was running low and they decided to return to their island camp.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The return trip was made without any mishap and when they entered the little lake where their island was situated, their tent, standing out prominently on the little bluff where it was pitched, was a welcome sight to all.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading “It looks pretty good, doesn’t it?” exclaimed John proudly.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The return trip was made without any mishap and when they entered the little lake where their island was situated, their tent, standing out prominently on the little bluff where it was pitched, was a welcome sight to all.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The return trip was made without any mishap and when they entered the little lake where their island was situated, their tent, standing out prominently on the little bluff where it was pitched, was a welcome sight to all.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “It looks pretty good, doesn’t it?” exclaimed John proudly.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading At the end of that time their supply of food was running low and they decided to return to their island camp.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The return trip was made without any mishap and when they entered the little lake where their island was situated, their tent, standing out prominently on the little bluff where it was pitched, was a welcome sight to all.
mishapnounUS /ˈmɪshæp/
an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate
From this reading The return trip was made without any mishap and when they entered the little lake where their island was situated, their tent, standing out prominently on the little bluff where it was pitched, was a welcome sight to all.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Two more days the boys spent among the streams and the trout pools.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the end of that time their supply of food was running low and they decided to return to their island camp.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The return trip was made without any mishap and when they entered the little lake where their island was situated, their tent, standing out prominently on the little bluff where it was pitched, was a welcome sight to all.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The return trip was made without any mishap and when they entered the little lake where their island was situated, their tent, standing out prominently on the little bluff where it was pitched, was a welcome sight to all.
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading The return trip was made without any mishap and when they entered the little lake where their island was situated, their tent, standing out prominently on the little bluff where it was pitched, was a welcome sight to all.
poolsnounUS /puːlz/
plural of “pool” — an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading Two more days the boys spent among the streams and the trout pools.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading “It looks pretty good, doesn’t it?” exclaimed John proudly.
prominentlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmənəntli/
in a prominent way
From this reading The return trip was made without any mishap and when they entered the little lake where their island was situated, their tent, standing out prominently on the little bluff where it was pitched, was a welcome sight to all.
proudlyadverbUS /ˈpraʊdli/
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading “It looks pretty good, doesn’t it?” exclaimed John proudly.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading At the end of that time their supply of food was running low and they decided to return to their island camp.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading At the end of that time their supply of food was running low and they decided to return to their island camp.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The return trip was made without any mishap and when they entered the little lake where their island was situated, their tent, standing out prominently on the little bluff where it was pitched, was a welcome sight to all.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The return trip was made without any mishap and when they entered the little lake where their island was situated, their tent, standing out prominently on the little bluff where it was pitched, was a welcome sight to all.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Two more days the boys spent among the streams and the trout pools.
having a supporting base
From this reading The return trip was made without any mishap and when they entered the little lake where their island was situated, their tent, standing out prominently on the little bluff where it was pitched, was a welcome sight to all.
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Two more days the boys spent among the streams and the trout pools.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading At the end of that time their supply of food was running low and they decided to return to their island camp.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading The return trip was made without any mishap and when they entered the little lake where their island was situated, their tent, standing out prominently on the little bluff where it was pitched, was a welcome sight to all.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the end of that time their supply of food was running low and they decided to return to their island camp.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two more days the boys spent among the streams and the trout pools.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At the end of that time their supply of food was running low and they decided to return to their island camp.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the end of that time their supply of food was running low and they decided to return to their island camp.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the end of that time their supply of food was running low and they decided to return to their island camp.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the end of that time their supply of food was running low and they decided to return to their island camp.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading The return trip was made without any mishap and when they entered the little lake where their island was situated, their tent, standing out prominently on the little bluff where it was pitched, was a welcome sight to all.
troutnounUS /traʊt/
flesh of any of several primarily freshwater game and food fishes
From this reading Two more days the boys spent among the streams and the trout pools.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two more days the boys spent among the streams and the trout pools.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the end of that time their supply of food was running low and they decided to return to their island camp.
accept gladly
From this reading The return trip was made without any mishap and when they entered the little lake where their island was situated, their tent, standing out prominently on the little bluff where it was pitched, was a welcome sight to all.
at the time that
From this reading The return trip was made without any mishap and when they entered the little lake where their island was situated, their tent, standing out prominently on the little bluff where it was pitched, was a welcome sight to all.
in or at the place that
From this reading The return trip was made without any mishap and when they entered the little lake where their island was situated, their tent, standing out prominently on the little bluff where it was pitched, was a welcome sight to all.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The return trip was made without any mishap and when they entered the little lake where their island was situated, their tent, standing out prominently on the little bluff where it was pitched, was a welcome sight to all.
