used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AT THE GREATEST OF FEASTS It proved a glorious affair, that picnic by the edge of the lake.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading AT THE GREATEST OF FEASTS It proved a glorious affair, that picnic by the edge of the lake.
anew
From this reading The other four boys fell to with a will, reweaving in new guy ropes and erecting the tent again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tom and Dan took Clara and Susie out in the canoe to watch them as they fished.
armfuls
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From this reading Then firewood was gathered in armfuls and several campfires started.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Tom and Dan took Clara and Susie out in the canoe to watch them as they fished.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE GREATEST OF FEASTS It proved a glorious affair, that picnic by the edge of the lake.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Just before dark the canoe came in with a cargo of nearly four dozen fish.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The other four boys fell to with a will, reweaving in new guy ropes and erecting the tent again.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading AT THE GREATEST OF FEASTS It proved a glorious affair, that picnic by the edge of the lake.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Just before dark the canoe came in with a cargo of nearly four dozen fish.
campfiresnounUS /ˈkæmpfaɪərz/
plural of “campfire” — a small outdoor fire for warmth or cooking (as at a camp)
From this reading Then firewood was gathered in armfuls and several campfires started.
canoenounUS /kəˈnuː/
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading Tom and Dan took Clara and Susie out in the canoe to watch them as they fished.
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading Just before dark the canoe came in with a cargo of nearly four dozen fish.
Clara
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From this reading Tom and Dan took Clara and Susie out in the canoe to watch them as they fished.
Dan
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From this reading Tom and Dan took Clara and Susie out in the canoe to watch them as they fished.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Just before dark the canoe came in with a cargo of nearly four dozen fish.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Just before dark the canoe came in with a cargo of nearly four dozen fish.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading AT THE GREATEST OF FEASTS It proved a glorious affair, that picnic by the edge of the lake.
erectingnounUS /ɪˈrektɪŋ/
the act of building or putting up
From this reading The other four boys fell to with a will, reweaving in new guy ropes and erecting the tent again.
FEASTSnounUS /fiːsts/
plural of “feast” — a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading AT THE GREATEST OF FEASTS It proved a glorious affair, that picnic by the edge of the lake.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The other four boys fell to with a will, reweaving in new guy ropes and erecting the tent again.
firewoodnounUS /ˈfaɪərwʊd/
wood used for fuel
From this reading Then firewood was gathered in armfuls and several campfires started.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading Just before dark the canoe came in with a cargo of nearly four dozen fish.
fishedverbUS /fɪʃt/
past form of “fish” — seek indirectly
From this reading Tom and Dan took Clara and Susie out in the canoe to watch them as they fished.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The other four boys fell to with a will, reweaving in new guy ropes and erecting the tent again.
brought together in one place
From this reading Then firewood was gathered in armfuls and several campfires started.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading AT THE GREATEST OF FEASTS It proved a glorious affair, that picnic by the edge of the lake.
highest in quality
From this reading AT THE GREATEST OF FEASTS It proved a glorious affair, that picnic by the edge of the lake.
guynounUS /ɡaɪ/
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading The other four boys fell to with a will, reweaving in new guy ropes and erecting the tent again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tom and Dan took Clara and Susie out in the canoe to watch them as they fished.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AT THE GREATEST OF FEASTS It proved a glorious affair, that picnic by the edge of the lake.
and nothing more
From this reading Just before dark the canoe came in with a cargo of nearly four dozen fish.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading AT THE GREATEST OF FEASTS It proved a glorious affair, that picnic by the edge of the lake.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Just before dark the canoe came in with a cargo of nearly four dozen fish.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The other four boys fell to with a will, reweaving in new guy ropes and erecting the tent again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT THE GREATEST OF FEASTS It proved a glorious affair, that picnic by the edge of the lake.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other four boys fell to with a will, reweaving in new guy ropes and erecting the tent again.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Tom and Dan took Clara and Susie out in the canoe to watch them as they fished.
picnicnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading AT THE GREATEST OF FEASTS It proved a glorious affair, that picnic by the edge of the lake.
established beyond doubt
From this reading AT THE GREATEST OF FEASTS It proved a glorious affair, that picnic by the edge of the lake.
reweaving
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From this reading The other four boys fell to with a will, reweaving in new guy ropes and erecting the tent again.
ropesnounUS /roʊps/
plural of “rope” — a strong line
From this reading The other four boys fell to with a will, reweaving in new guy ropes and erecting the tent again.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Then firewood was gathered in armfuls and several campfires started.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then firewood was gathered in armfuls and several campfires started.
Susie
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From this reading Tom and Dan took Clara and Susie out in the canoe to watch them as they fished.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading The other four boys fell to with a will, reweaving in new guy ropes and erecting the tent again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AT THE GREATEST OF FEASTS It proved a glorious affair, that picnic by the edge of the lake.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE GREATEST OF FEASTS It proved a glorious affair, that picnic by the edge of the lake.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Tom and Dan took Clara and Susie out in the canoe to watch them as they fished.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then firewood was gathered in armfuls and several campfires started.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tom and Dan took Clara and Susie out in the canoe to watch them as they fished.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tom and Dan took Clara and Susie out in the canoe to watch them as they fished.
male cat
From this reading Tom and Dan took Clara and Susie out in the canoe to watch them as they fished.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Tom and Dan took Clara and Susie out in the canoe to watch them as they fished.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then firewood was gathered in armfuls and several campfires started.
look attentively
From this reading Tom and Dan took Clara and Susie out in the canoe to watch them as they fished.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The other four boys fell to with a will, reweaving in new guy ropes and erecting the tent again.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The other four boys fell to with a will, reweaving in new guy ropes and erecting the tent again.
