used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SPOOKY CAMP Ray had a feeling that they had narrowly escaped from the horrible fate of being lost in a fog on Lake Superior.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But he understood now why Ganawa had been so anxiously watching the sky for signs of a change in the weather and why he had steered for the island instead of for the mouth of the Agawa, which was about twelve miles farther to the northeast, and where Ganawa would have had to hold a true course over open water about ten miles wide.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading “My sons,” remarked Ganawa, “I was afraid we should get lost if we tried to reach the mainland even if we had used our little compass.
Agawa
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From this reading But he understood now why Ganawa had been so anxiously watching the sky for signs of a change in the weather and why he had steered for the island instead of for the mouth of the Agawa, which was about twelve miles farther to the northeast, and where Ganawa would have had to hold a true course over open water about ten miles wide.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading That a fog could come up so suddenly and could almost change day into night was a revelation to the lad.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That a fog could come up so suddenly and could almost change day into night was a revelation to the lad.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading But he understood now why Ganawa had been so anxiously watching the sky for signs of a change in the weather and why he had steered for the island instead of for the mouth of the Agawa, which was about twelve miles farther to the northeast, and where Ganawa would have had to hold a true course over open water about ten miles wide.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had seen fogs in his native province of Vermont, but this was his first experience with a fog such as he had just seen.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But he understood now why Ganawa had been so anxiously watching the sky for signs of a change in the weather and why he had steered for the island instead of for the mouth of the Agawa, which was about twelve miles farther to the northeast, and where Ganawa would have had to hold a true course over open water about ten miles wide.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading A SPOOKY CAMP Ray had a feeling that they had narrowly escaped from the horrible fate of being lost in a fog on Lake Superior.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had seen fogs in his native province of Vermont, but this was his first experience with a fog such as he had just seen.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading A SPOOKY CAMP Ray had a feeling that they had narrowly escaped from the horrible fate of being lost in a fog on Lake Superior.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading That a fog could come up so suddenly and could almost change day into night was a revelation to the lad.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading That a fog could come up so suddenly and could almost change day into night was a revelation to the lad.
compassnounUS /ˈkʌmpəs/
navigational instrument for finding directions
From this reading “My sons,” remarked Ganawa, “I was afraid we should get lost if we tried to reach the mainland even if we had used our little compass.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading That a fog could come up so suddenly and could almost change day into night was a revelation to the lad.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading But he understood now why Ganawa had been so anxiously watching the sky for signs of a change in the weather and why he had steered for the island instead of for the mouth of the Agawa, which was about twelve miles farther to the northeast, and where Ganawa would have had to hold a true course over open water about ten miles wide.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading That a fog could come up so suddenly and could almost change day into night was a revelation to the lad.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading A SPOOKY CAMP Ray had a feeling that they had narrowly escaped from the horrible fate of being lost in a fog on Lake Superior.
divisible by two
From this reading “My sons,” remarked Ganawa, “I was afraid we should get lost if we tried to reach the mainland even if we had used our little compass.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading He had seen fogs in his native province of Vermont, but this was his first experience with a fog such as he had just seen.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading But he understood now why Ganawa had been so anxiously watching the sky for signs of a change in the weather and why he had steered for the island instead of for the mouth of the Agawa, which was about twelve miles farther to the northeast, and where Ganawa would have had to hold a true course over open water about ten miles wide.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading A SPOOKY CAMP Ray had a feeling that they had narrowly escaped from the horrible fate of being lost in a fog on Lake Superior.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading A SPOOKY CAMP Ray had a feeling that they had narrowly escaped from the horrible fate of being lost in a fog on Lake Superior.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He had seen fogs in his native province of Vermont, but this was his first experience with a fog such as he had just seen.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading A SPOOKY CAMP Ray had a feeling that they had narrowly escaped from the horrible fate of being lost in a fog on Lake Superior.
fogsnounUS /fɔːɡz/
plural of “fog” — droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading He had seen fogs in his native province of Vermont, but this was his first experience with a fog such as he had just seen.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But he understood now why Ganawa had been so anxiously watching the sky for signs of a change in the weather and why he had steered for the island instead of for the mouth of the Agawa, which was about twelve miles farther to the northeast, and where Ganawa would have had to hold a true course over open water about ten miles wide.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A SPOOKY CAMP Ray had a feeling that they had narrowly escaped from the horrible fate of being lost in a fog on Lake Superior.
Ganawa
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From this reading But he understood now why Ganawa had been so anxiously watching the sky for signs of a change in the weather and why he had steered for the island instead of for the mouth of the Agawa, which was about twelve miles farther to the northeast, and where Ganawa would have had to hold a true course over open water about ten miles wide.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “My sons,” remarked Ganawa, “I was afraid we should get lost if we tried to reach the mainland even if we had used our little compass.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A SPOOKY CAMP Ray had a feeling that they had narrowly escaped from the horrible fate of being lost in a fog on Lake Superior.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But he understood now why Ganawa had been so anxiously watching the sky for signs of a change in the weather and why he had steered for the island instead of for the mouth of the Agawa, which was about twelve miles farther to the northeast, and where Ganawa would have had to hold a true course over open water about ten miles wide.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had seen fogs in his native province of Vermont, but this was his first experience with a fog such as he had just seen.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had seen fogs in his native province of Vermont, but this was his first experience with a fog such as he had just seen.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading But he understood now why Ganawa had been so anxiously watching the sky for signs of a change in the weather and why he had steered for the island instead of for the mouth of the Agawa, which was about twelve miles farther to the northeast, and where Ganawa would have had to hold a true course over open water about ten miles wide.
provoking horror
From this reading A SPOOKY CAMP Ray had a feeling that they had narrowly escaped from the horrible fate of being lost in a fog on Lake Superior.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “My sons,” remarked Ganawa, “I was afraid we should get lost if we tried to reach the mainland even if we had used our little compass.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “My sons,” remarked Ganawa, “I was afraid we should get lost if we tried to reach the mainland even if we had used our little compass.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A SPOOKY CAMP Ray had a feeling that they had narrowly escaped from the horrible fate of being lost in a fog on Lake Superior.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading But he understood now why Ganawa had been so anxiously watching the sky for signs of a change in the weather and why he had steered for the island instead of for the mouth of the Agawa, which was about twelve miles farther to the northeast, and where Ganawa would have had to hold a true course over open water about ten miles wide.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading That a fog could come up so suddenly and could almost change day into night was a revelation to the lad.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading But he understood now why Ganawa had been so anxiously watching the sky for signs of a change in the weather and why he had steered for the island instead of for the mouth of the Agawa, which was about twelve miles farther to the northeast, and where Ganawa would have had to hold a true course over open water about ten miles wide.
and nothing more
From this reading He had seen fogs in his native province of Vermont, but this was his first experience with a fog such as he had just seen.
a boy or man
From this reading That a fog could come up so suddenly and could almost change day into night was a revelation to the lad.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading A SPOOKY CAMP Ray had a feeling that they had narrowly escaped from the horrible fate of being lost in a fog on Lake Superior.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “My sons,” remarked Ganawa, “I was afraid we should get lost if we tried to reach the mainland even if we had used our little compass.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading A SPOOKY CAMP Ray had a feeling that they had narrowly escaped from the horrible fate of being lost in a fog on Lake Superior.
mainlandnounUS /ˈmeɪnlænd/
the main land mass of a country or continent; as distinguished from an island or peninsula
From this reading “My sons,” remarked Ganawa, “I was afraid we should get lost if we tried to reach the mainland even if we had used our little compass.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading But he understood now why Ganawa had been so anxiously watching the sky for signs of a change in the weather and why he had steered for the island instead of for the mouth of the Agawa, which was about twelve miles farther to the northeast, and where Ganawa would have had to hold a true course over open water about ten miles wide.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading But he understood now why Ganawa had been so anxiously watching the sky for signs of a change in the weather and why he had steered for the island instead of for the mouth of the Agawa, which was about twelve miles farther to the northeast, and where Ganawa would have had to hold a true course over open water about ten miles wide.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My sons,” remarked Ganawa, “I was afraid we should get lost if we tried to reach the mainland even if we had used our little compass.
narrowlyadverbUS /ˈneroʊli/
in a narrow manner; not allowing for exceptions
From this reading A SPOOKY CAMP Ray had a feeling that they had narrowly escaped from the horrible fate of being lost in a fog on Lake Superior.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading He had seen fogs in his native province of Vermont, but this was his first experience with a fog such as he had just seen.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That a fog could come up so suddenly and could almost change day into night was a revelation to the lad.
northeastnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθiːst/
the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees
From this reading But he understood now why Ganawa had been so anxiously watching the sky for signs of a change in the weather and why he had steered for the island instead of for the mouth of the Agawa, which was about twelve miles farther to the northeast, and where Ganawa would have had to hold a true course over open water about ten miles wide.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But he understood now why Ganawa had been so anxiously watching the sky for signs of a change in the weather and why he had steered for the island instead of for the mouth of the Agawa, which was about twelve miles farther to the northeast, and where Ganawa would have had to hold a true course over open water about ten miles wide.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SPOOKY CAMP Ray had a feeling that they had narrowly escaped from the horrible fate of being lost in a fog on Lake Superior.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A SPOOKY CAMP Ray had a feeling that they had narrowly escaped from the horrible fate of being lost in a fog on Lake Superior.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading But he understood now why Ganawa had been so anxiously watching the sky for signs of a change in the weather and why he had steered for the island instead of for the mouth of the Agawa, which was about twelve miles farther to the northeast, and where Ganawa would have had to hold a true course over open water about ten miles wide.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “My sons,” remarked Ganawa, “I was afraid we should get lost if we tried to reach the mainland even if we had used our little compass.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But he understood now why Ganawa had been so anxiously watching the sky for signs of a change in the weather and why he had steered for the island instead of for the mouth of the Agawa, which was about twelve miles farther to the northeast, and where Ganawa would have had to hold a true course over open water about ten miles wide.
provincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading He had seen fogs in his native province of Vermont, but this was his first experience with a fog such as he had just seen.
RaynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading A SPOOKY CAMP Ray had a feeling that they had narrowly escaped from the horrible fate of being lost in a fog on Lake Superior.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading “My sons,” remarked Ganawa, “I was afraid we should get lost if we tried to reach the mainland even if we had used our little compass.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “My sons,” remarked Ganawa, “I was afraid we should get lost if we tried to reach the mainland even if we had used our little compass.
revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading That a fog could come up so suddenly and could almost change day into night was a revelation to the lad.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had seen fogs in his native province of Vermont, but this was his first experience with a fog such as he had just seen.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “My sons,” remarked Ganawa, “I was afraid we should get lost if we tried to reach the mainland even if we had used our little compass.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading But he understood now why Ganawa had been so anxiously watching the sky for signs of a change in the weather and why he had steered for the island instead of for the mouth of the Agawa, which was about twelve miles farther to the northeast, and where Ganawa would have had to hold a true course over open water about ten miles wide.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading But he understood now why Ganawa had been so anxiously watching the sky for signs of a change in the weather and why he had steered for the island instead of for the mouth of the Agawa, which was about twelve miles farther to the northeast, and where Ganawa would have had to hold a true course over open water about ten miles wide.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading That a fog could come up so suddenly and could almost change day into night was a revelation to the lad.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading “My sons,” remarked Ganawa, “I was afraid we should get lost if we tried to reach the mainland even if we had used our little compass.
SPOOKYadjectiveUS /ˈspuːki/
unpredictably excitable (especially of horses)
From this reading A SPOOKY CAMP Ray had a feeling that they had narrowly escaped from the horrible fate of being lost in a fog on Lake Superior.
steeredverbUS /stɪrd/
past form of “steer” — direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading But he understood now why Ganawa had been so anxiously watching the sky for signs of a change in the weather and why he had steered for the island instead of for the mouth of the Agawa, which was about twelve miles farther to the northeast, and where Ganawa would have had to hold a true course over open water about ten miles wide.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He had seen fogs in his native province of Vermont, but this was his first experience with a fog such as he had just seen.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading That a fog could come up so suddenly and could almost change day into night was a revelation to the lad.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading A SPOOKY CAMP Ray had a feeling that they had narrowly escaped from the horrible fate of being lost in a fog on Lake Superior.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading But he understood now why Ganawa had been so anxiously watching the sky for signs of a change in the weather and why he had steered for the island instead of for the mouth of the Agawa, which was about twelve miles farther to the northeast, and where Ganawa would have had to hold a true course over open water about ten miles wide.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A SPOOKY CAMP Ray had a feeling that they had narrowly escaped from the horrible fate of being lost in a fog on Lake Superior.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SPOOKY CAMP Ray had a feeling that they had narrowly escaped from the horrible fate of being lost in a fog on Lake Superior.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A SPOOKY CAMP Ray had a feeling that they had narrowly escaped from the horrible fate of being lost in a fog on Lake Superior.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had seen fogs in his native province of Vermont, but this was his first experience with a fog such as he had just seen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That a fog could come up so suddenly and could almost change day into night was a revelation to the lad.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading “My sons,” remarked Ganawa, “I was afraid we should get lost if we tried to reach the mainland even if we had used our little compass.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading But he understood now why Ganawa had been so anxiously watching the sky for signs of a change in the weather and why he had steered for the island instead of for the mouth of the Agawa, which was about twelve miles farther to the northeast, and where Ganawa would have had to hold a true course over open water about ten miles wide.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading But he understood now why Ganawa had been so anxiously watching the sky for signs of a change in the weather and why he had steered for the island instead of for the mouth of the Agawa, which was about twelve miles farther to the northeast, and where Ganawa would have had to hold a true course over open water about ten miles wide.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading But he understood now why Ganawa had been so anxiously watching the sky for signs of a change in the weather and why he had steered for the island instead of for the mouth of the Agawa, which was about twelve miles farther to the northeast, and where Ganawa would have had to hold a true course over open water about ten miles wide.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading That a fog could come up so suddenly and could almost change day into night was a revelation to the lad.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading “My sons,” remarked Ganawa, “I was afraid we should get lost if we tried to reach the mainland even if we had used our little compass.
VermontnounUS /vərˈmɑːnt/
a state in New England
From this reading He had seen fogs in his native province of Vermont, but this was his first experience with a fog such as he had just seen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had seen fogs in his native province of Vermont, but this was his first experience with a fog such as he had just seen.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading But he understood now why Ganawa had been so anxiously watching the sky for signs of a change in the weather and why he had steered for the island instead of for the mouth of the Agawa, which was about twelve miles farther to the northeast, and where Ganawa would have had to hold a true course over open water about ten miles wide.
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 But he understood now why Ganawa had been so anxiously watching the sky for signs of a change in the weather and why he had steered for the island instead of for the mouth of the Agawa, which was about twelve miles farther to the northeast, and where Ganawa would have had to hold a true course over open water about ten miles wide.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “My sons,” remarked Ganawa, “I was afraid we should get lost if we tried to reach the mainland even if we had used our little compass.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading But he understood now why Ganawa had been so anxiously watching the sky for signs of a change in the weather and why he had steered for the island instead of for the mouth of the Agawa, which was about twelve miles farther to the northeast, and where Ganawa would have had to hold a true course over open water about ten miles wide.
in or at the place that
From this reading But he understood now why Ganawa had been so anxiously watching the sky for signs of a change in the weather and why he had steered for the island instead of for the mouth of the Agawa, which was about twelve miles farther to the northeast, and where Ganawa would have had to hold a true course over open water about ten miles wide.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But he understood now why Ganawa had been so anxiously watching the sky for signs of a change in the weather and why he had steered for the island instead of for the mouth of the Agawa, which was about twelve miles farther to the northeast, and where Ganawa would have had to hold a true course over open water about ten miles wide.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading But he understood now why Ganawa had been so anxiously watching the sky for signs of a change in the weather and why he had steered for the island instead of for the mouth of the Agawa, which was about twelve miles farther to the northeast, and where Ganawa would have had to hold a true course over open water about ten miles wide.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading But he understood now why Ganawa had been so anxiously watching the sky for signs of a change in the weather and why he had steered for the island instead of for the mouth of the Agawa, which was about twelve miles farther to the northeast, and where Ganawa would have had to hold a true course over open water about ten miles wide.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had seen fogs in his native province of Vermont, but this was his first experience with a fog such as he had just seen.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But he understood now why Ganawa had been so anxiously watching the sky for signs of a change in the weather and why he had steered for the island instead of for the mouth of the Agawa, which was about twelve miles farther to the northeast, and where Ganawa would have had to hold a true course over open water about ten miles wide.
