used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were busy every moment with the thousand and one duties and pleasures of camp life and the summer days drifted by like a succession of pleasant dreams.
at or in the front
From this reading The days and weeks slipped by and still the life in the island camp did not pall on on the four Go Ahead boys.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Fred was the owner of a little twenty-two caliber, hammerless rifle, and many an hour was spent by the boys in practice with this small gun.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The days and weeks slipped by and still the life in the island camp did not pall on on the four Go Ahead boys.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One of the boys’ favorite occupations was shooting at a target.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It was surprising how skillful they had become.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The days and weeks slipped by and still the life in the island camp did not pall on on the four Go Ahead boys.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading They were busy every moment with the thousand and one duties and pleasures of camp life and the summer days drifted by like a succession of pleasant dreams.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The days and weeks slipped by and still the life in the island camp did not pall on on the four Go Ahead boys.
calibernounUS /ˈkæləbər/
a degree or grade of excellence or worth
From this reading Fred was the owner of a little twenty-two caliber, hammerless rifle, and many an hour was spent by the boys in practice with this small gun.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The days and weeks slipped by and still the life in the island camp did not pall on on the four Go Ahead boys.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The days and weeks slipped by and still the life in the island camp did not pall on on the four Go Ahead boys.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The days and weeks slipped by and still the life in the island camp did not pall on on the four Go Ahead boys.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading They were busy every moment with the thousand and one duties and pleasures of camp life and the summer days drifted by like a succession of pleasant dreams.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading They were busy every moment with the thousand and one duties and pleasures of camp life and the summer days drifted by like a succession of pleasant dreams.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading They were busy every moment with the thousand and one duties and pleasures of camp life and the summer days drifted by like a succession of pleasant dreams.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading They were busy every moment with the thousand and one duties and pleasures of camp life and the summer days drifted by like a succession of pleasant dreams.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading One of the boys’ favorite occupations was shooting at a target.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The days and weeks slipped by and still the life in the island camp did not pall on on the four Go Ahead boys.
Fred
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From this reading Fred was the owner of a little twenty-two caliber, hammerless rifle, and many an hour was spent by the boys in practice with this small gun.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The days and weeks slipped by and still the life in the island camp did not pall on on the four Go Ahead boys.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Fred was the owner of a little twenty-two caliber, hammerless rifle, and many an hour was spent by the boys in practice with this small gun.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was surprising how skillful they had become.
hammerless
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From this reading Fred was the owner of a little twenty-two caliber, hammerless rifle, and many an hour was spent by the boys in practice with this small gun.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Fred was the owner of a little twenty-two caliber, hammerless rifle, and many an hour was spent by the boys in practice with this small gun.
how
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From this reading It was surprising how skillful they had become.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The days and weeks slipped by and still the life in the island camp did not pall on on the four Go Ahead boys.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The days and weeks slipped by and still the life in the island camp did not pall on on the four Go Ahead boys.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was surprising how skillful they had become.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The days and weeks slipped by and still the life in the island camp did not pall on on the four Go Ahead boys.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They were busy every moment with the thousand and one duties and pleasures of camp life and the summer days drifted by like a succession of pleasant dreams.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Fred was the owner of a little twenty-two caliber, hammerless rifle, and many an hour was spent by the boys in practice with this small gun.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Fred was the owner of a little twenty-two caliber, hammerless rifle, and many an hour was spent by the boys in practice with this small gun.
a particular point in time
From this reading They were busy every moment with the thousand and one duties and pleasures of camp life and the summer days drifted by like a succession of pleasant dreams.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The days and weeks slipped by and still the life in the island camp did not pall on on the four Go Ahead boys.
occupationsnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “occupation” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading One of the boys’ favorite occupations was shooting at a target.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were busy every moment with the thousand and one duties and pleasures of camp life and the summer days drifted by like a succession of pleasant dreams.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The days and weeks slipped by and still the life in the island camp did not pall on on the four Go Ahead boys.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They were busy every moment with the thousand and one duties and pleasures of camp life and the summer days drifted by like a succession of pleasant dreams.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Fred was the owner of a little twenty-two caliber, hammerless rifle, and many an hour was spent by the boys in practice with this small gun.
pallverbUS /pɑːl/
become less interesting or attractive
From this reading The days and weeks slipped by and still the life in the island camp did not pall on on the four Go Ahead boys.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading They were busy every moment with the thousand and one duties and pleasures of camp life and the summer days drifted by like a succession of pleasant dreams.
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading They were busy every moment with the thousand and one duties and pleasures of camp life and the summer days drifted by like a succession of pleasant dreams.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading Fred was the owner of a little twenty-two caliber, hammerless rifle, and many an hour was spent by the boys in practice with this small gun.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading Fred was the owner of a little twenty-two caliber, hammerless rifle, and many an hour was spent by the boys in practice with this small gun.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading One of the boys’ favorite occupations was shooting at a target.
skillfuladjectiveUS /ˈskɪlfəl/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading It was surprising how skillful they had become.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading The days and weeks slipped by and still the life in the island camp did not pall on on the four Go Ahead boys.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Fred was the owner of a little twenty-two caliber, hammerless rifle, and many an hour was spent by the boys in practice with this small gun.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Fred was the owner of a little twenty-two caliber, hammerless rifle, and many an hour was spent by the boys in practice with this small gun.
not in physical motion
From this reading The days and weeks slipped by and still the life in the island camp did not pall on on the four Go Ahead boys.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading They were busy every moment with the thousand and one duties and pleasures of camp life and the summer days drifted by like a succession of pleasant dreams.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading They were busy every moment with the thousand and one duties and pleasures of camp life and the summer days drifted by like a succession of pleasant dreams.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading It was surprising how skillful they had become.
targetnounUS /ˈtɑːrɡət/
a reference point to shoot at
From this reading One of the boys’ favorite occupations was shooting at a target.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The days and weeks slipped by and still the life in the island camp did not pall on on the four Go Ahead boys.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were busy every moment with the thousand and one duties and pleasures of camp life and the summer days drifted by like a succession of pleasant dreams.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Fred was the owner of a little twenty-two caliber, hammerless rifle, and many an hour was spent by the boys in practice with this small gun.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading They were busy every moment with the thousand and one duties and pleasures of camp life and the summer days drifted by like a succession of pleasant dreams.
twenty-twonounUS /ˈtwentituː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-one and one
From this reading Fred was the owner of a little twenty-two caliber, hammerless rifle, and many an hour was spent by the boys in practice with this small gun.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of the boys’ favorite occupations was shooting at a target.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The days and weeks slipped by and still the life in the island camp did not pall on on the four Go Ahead boys.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were busy every moment with the thousand and one duties and pleasures of camp life and the summer days drifted by like a succession of pleasant dreams.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were busy every moment with the thousand and one duties and pleasures of camp life and the summer days drifted by like a succession of pleasant dreams.
