Chapter XXXV · Chapter 35

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Having satisfied themselves that they could not have fallen upon a safer place, the boys came back to their camp, as it may be called, and sat down in front of the blaze.

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading AMERICA VERSUS IRELAND.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Having satisfied themselves that they could not have fallen upon a safer place, the boys came back to their camp, as it may be called, and sat down in front of the blaze.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Having satisfied themselves that they could not have fallen upon a safer place, the boys came back to their camp, as it may be called, and sat down in front of the blaze.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Having satisfied themselves that they could not have fallen upon a safer place, the boys came back to their camp, as it may be called, and sat down in front of the blaze.

plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine

From this reading Their knapsacks were unstrapped from their backs and the blankets spread upon the leaves.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Having satisfied themselves that they could not have fallen upon a safer place, the boys came back to their camp, as it may be called, and sat down in front of the blaze.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Their own clothing had become dry, and, under the warm glow of the fire, the blankets would soon be the same.

plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed

From this reading Their knapsacks were unstrapped from their backs and the blankets spread upon the leaves.

a strong flame that burns brightly

From this reading Having satisfied themselves that they could not have fallen upon a safer place, the boys came back to their camp, as it may be called, and sat down in front of the blaze.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading Having satisfied themselves that they could not have fallen upon a safer place, the boys came back to their camp, as it may be called, and sat down in front of the blaze.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading There was some moisture in the thick cloth, but not enough to deter them from using them as couches.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Having satisfied themselves that they could not have fallen upon a safer place, the boys came back to their camp, as it may be called, and sat down in front of the blaze.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Having satisfied themselves that they could not have fallen upon a safer place, the boys came back to their camp, as it may be called, and sat down in front of the blaze.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading Having satisfied themselves that they could not have fallen upon a safer place, the boys came back to their camp, as it may be called, and sat down in front of the blaze.

artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers

From this reading There was some moisture in the thick cloth, but not enough to deter them from using them as couches.

a covering designed to be worn on a person's body

From this reading Their own clothing had become dry, and, under the warm glow of the fire, the blankets would soon be the same.

plural of “couch” — an upholstered seat for more than one person

From this reading There was some moisture in the thick cloth, but not enough to deter them from using them as couches.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Having satisfied themselves that they could not have fallen upon a safer place, the boys came back to their camp, as it may be called, and sat down in front of the blaze.

try to prevent; show opposition to

From this reading There was some moisture in the thick cloth, but not enough to deter them from using them as couches.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Having satisfied themselves that they could not have fallen upon a safer place, the boys came back to their camp, as it may be called, and sat down in front of the blaze.

free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet

From this reading Their own clothing had become dry, and, under the warm glow of the fire, the blankets would soon be the same.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading There was some moisture in the thick cloth, but not enough to deter them from using them as couches.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading Having satisfied themselves that they could not have fallen upon a safer place, the boys came back to their camp, as it may be called, and sat down in front of the blaze.

start firing a weapon

From this reading Their own clothing had become dry, and, under the warm glow of the fire, the blankets would soon be the same.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Their knapsacks were unstrapped from their backs and the blankets spread upon the leaves.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading Having satisfied themselves that they could not have fallen upon a safer place, the boys came back to their camp, as it may be called, and sat down in front of the blaze.

an alert and refreshed state

From this reading Their own clothing had become dry, and, under the warm glow of the fire, the blankets would soon be the same.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Their own clothing had become dry, and, under the warm glow of the fire, the blankets would soon be the same.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Having satisfied themselves that they could not have fallen upon a safer place, the boys came back to their camp, as it may be called, and sat down in front of the blaze.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Having satisfied themselves that they could not have fallen upon a safer place, the boys came back to their camp, as it may be called, and sat down in front of the blaze.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Having satisfied themselves that they could not have fallen upon a safer place, the boys came back to their camp, as it may be called, and sat down in front of the blaze.

a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921

From this reading AMERICA VERSUS IRELAND.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Having satisfied themselves that they could not have fallen upon a safer place, the boys came back to their camp, as it may be called, and sat down in front of the blaze.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Their knapsacks were unstrapped from their backs and the blankets spread upon the leaves.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading Their knapsacks were unstrapped from their backs and the blankets spread upon the leaves.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Having satisfied themselves that they could not have fallen upon a safer place, the boys came back to their camp, as it may be called, and sat down in front of the blaze.

wetness caused by water

From this reading There was some moisture in the thick cloth, but not enough to deter them from using them as couches.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Having satisfied themselves that they could not have fallen upon a safer place, the boys came back to their camp, as it may be called, and sat down in front of the blaze.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Having satisfied themselves that they could not have fallen upon a safer place, the boys came back to their camp, as it may be called, and sat down in front of the blaze.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Their own clothing had become dry, and, under the warm glow of the fire, the blankets would soon be the same.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Having satisfied themselves that they could not have fallen upon a safer place, the boys came back to their camp, as it may be called, and sat down in front of the blaze.

comparative of “safe” — free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading Having satisfied themselves that they could not have fallen upon a safer place, the boys came back to their camp, as it may be called, and sat down in front of the blaze.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Their own clothing had become dry, and, under the warm glow of the fire, the blankets would soon be the same.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Having satisfied themselves that they could not have fallen upon a safer place, the boys came back to their camp, as it may be called, and sat down in front of the blaze.

filled with satisfaction

From this reading Having satisfied themselves that they could not have fallen upon a safer place, the boys came back to their camp, as it may be called, and sat down in front of the blaze.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading There was some moisture in the thick cloth, but not enough to deter them from using them as couches.

in the near future

From this reading Their own clothing had become dry, and, under the warm glow of the fire, the blankets would soon be the same.

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading Their knapsacks were unstrapped from their backs and the blankets spread upon the leaves.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Having satisfied themselves that they could not have fallen upon a safer place, the boys came back to their camp, as it may be called, and sat down in front of the blaze.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Having satisfied themselves that they could not have fallen upon a safer place, the boys came back to their camp, as it may be called, and sat down in front of the blaze.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Having satisfied themselves that they could not have fallen upon a safer place, the boys came back to their camp, as it may be called, and sat down in front of the blaze.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading There was some moisture in the thick cloth, but not enough to deter them from using them as couches.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Having satisfied themselves that they could not have fallen upon a safer place, the boys came back to their camp, as it may be called, and sat down in front of the blaze.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was some moisture in the thick cloth, but not enough to deter them from using them as couches.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Having satisfied themselves that they could not have fallen upon a safer place, the boys came back to their camp, as it may be called, and sat down in front of the blaze.

not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

From this reading There was some moisture in the thick cloth, but not enough to deter them from using them as couches.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Having satisfied themselves that they could not have fallen upon a safer place, the boys came back to their camp, as it may be called, and sat down in front of the blaze.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Their own clothing had become dry, and, under the warm glow of the fire, the blankets would soon be the same.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Their knapsacks were unstrapped from their backs and the blankets spread upon the leaves.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Having satisfied themselves that they could not have fallen upon a safer place, the boys came back to their camp, as it may be called, and sat down in front of the blaze.

an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)

From this reading There was some moisture in the thick cloth, but not enough to deter them from using them as couches.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading AMERICA VERSUS IRELAND.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading Their own clothing had become dry, and, under the warm glow of the fire, the blankets would soon be the same.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading There was some moisture in the thick cloth, but not enough to deter them from using them as couches.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Their knapsacks were unstrapped from their backs and the blankets spread upon the leaves.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Their own clothing had become dry, and, under the warm glow of the fire, the blankets would soon be the same.