used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Log House by the Lake, A Tale of Canada, by William H G Kingston.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading There are various adventures with sailing and canoeing on the lake, but when the winter comes on, the lake freezes over, and the boys get themselves into a dangerous predicament, from which they only just escape.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They lose the case, and, as with Marryat's "Settlers in Canada" in a similar situation, decide to emigrate to Canada.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are various adventures with sailing and canoeing on the lake, but when the winter comes on, the lake freezes over, and the boys get themselves into a dangerous predicament, from which they only just escape.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They lose the case, and, as with Marryat's "Settlers in Canada" in a similar situation, decide to emigrate to Canada.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading There are various adventures with sailing and canoeing on the lake, but when the winter comes on, the lake freezes over, and the boys get themselves into a dangerous predicament, from which they only just escape.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This they do, and have enough money to settle there, but not in a grand house: it is only the Log House by the Lake.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Log House by the Lake, A Tale of Canada, by William H G Kingston.
CanadanounUS /ˈkænədə/
a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada
From this reading The Log House by the Lake, A Tale of Canada, by William H G Kingston.
canoeingverbUS /kəˈnuːɪŋ/
-ing form of “canoe” — travel by canoe
From this reading There are various adventures with sailing and canoeing on the lake, but when the winter comes on, the lake freezes over, and the boys get themselves into a dangerous predicament, from which they only just escape.
an occurrence of something
From this reading They lose the case, and, as with Marryat's "Settlers in Canada" in a similar situation, decide to emigrate to Canada.
challengedverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒd/
past form of “challenge” — take exception to
From this reading A well-to-do English family, with inherited wealth, find that this situation is challenged in the law-courts.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading There are various adventures with sailing and canoeing on the lake, but when the winter comes on, the lake freezes over, and the boys get themselves into a dangerous predicament, from which they only just escape.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading There are various adventures with sailing and canoeing on the lake, but when the winter comes on, the lake freezes over, and the boys get themselves into a dangerous predicament, from which they only just escape.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading They lose the case, and, as with Marryat's "Settlers in Canada" in a similar situation, decide to emigrate to Canada.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading This they do, and have enough money to settle there, but not in a grand house: it is only the Log House by the Lake.
emigrateverbUS /ˈeməɡreɪt/
leave one's country of residence for a new one
From this reading They lose the case, and, as with Marryat's "Settlers in Canada" in a similar situation, decide to emigrate to Canada.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading A well-to-do English family, with inherited wealth, find that this situation is challenged in the law-courts.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading This they do, and have enough money to settle there, but not in a grand house: it is only the Log House by the Lake.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading There are various adventures with sailing and canoeing on the lake, but when the winter comes on, the lake freezes over, and the boys get themselves into a dangerous predicament, from which they only just escape.
a social unit living together
From this reading A well-to-do English family, with inherited wealth, find that this situation is challenged in the law-courts.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading A well-to-do English family, with inherited wealth, find that this situation is challenged in the law-courts.
freezesnounUS /ˈfriːzɪz/
plural of “freeze” — the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid
From this reading There are various adventures with sailing and canoeing on the lake, but when the winter comes on, the lake freezes over, and the boys get themselves into a dangerous predicament, from which they only just escape.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There are various adventures with sailing and canoeing on the lake, but when the winter comes on, the lake freezes over, and the boys get themselves into a dangerous predicament, from which they only just escape.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading The Log House by the Lake, A Tale of Canada, by William H G Kingston.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading There are various adventures with sailing and canoeing on the lake, but when the winter comes on, the lake freezes over, and the boys get themselves into a dangerous predicament, from which they only just escape.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading This they do, and have enough money to settle there, but not in a grand house: it is only the Log House by the Lake.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading The Log House by the Lake, A Tale of Canada, by William H G Kingston.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This they do, and have enough money to settle there, but not in a grand house: it is only the Log House by the Lake.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The Log House by the Lake, A Tale of Canada, by William H G Kingston.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A well-to-do English family, with inherited wealth, find that this situation is challenged in the law-courts.
inheritedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈherətɪd/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading A well-to-do English family, with inherited wealth, find that this situation is challenged in the law-courts.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There are various adventures with sailing and canoeing on the lake, but when the winter comes on, the lake freezes over, and the boys get themselves into a dangerous predicament, from which they only just escape.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A well-to-do English family, with inherited wealth, find that this situation is challenged in the law-courts.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This they do, and have enough money to settle there, but not in a grand house: it is only the Log House by the Lake.
and nothing more
From this reading There are various adventures with sailing and canoeing on the lake, but when the winter comes on, the lake freezes over, and the boys get themselves into a dangerous predicament, from which they only just escape.
KingstonnounUS /ˈkɪŋstən/
a town on the Hudson River in New York
From this reading The Log House by the Lake, A Tale of Canada, by William H G Kingston.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The Log House by the Lake, A Tale of Canada, by William H G Kingston.
law-courts
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From this reading A well-to-do English family, with inherited wealth, find that this situation is challenged in the law-courts.
LogverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading The Log House by the Lake, A Tale of Canada, by William H G Kingston.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading They lose the case, and, as with Marryat's "Settlers in Canada" in a similar situation, decide to emigrate to Canada.
Marryat's
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From this reading They lose the case, and, as with Marryat's "Settlers in Canada" in a similar situation, decide to emigrate to Canada.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading This they do, and have enough money to settle there, but not in a grand house: it is only the Log House by the Lake.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This they do, and have enough money to settle there, but not in a grand house: it is only the Log House by the Lake.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Log House by the Lake, A Tale of Canada, by William H G Kingston.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There are various adventures with sailing and canoeing on the lake, but when the winter comes on, the lake freezes over, and the boys get themselves into a dangerous predicament, from which they only just escape.
and nothing more
From this reading This they do, and have enough money to settle there, but not in a grand house: it is only the Log House by the Lake.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There are various adventures with sailing and canoeing on the lake, but when the winter comes on, the lake freezes over, and the boys get themselves into a dangerous predicament, from which they only just escape.
predicamentnounUS /prɪˈdɪkəmənt/
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading There are various adventures with sailing and canoeing on the lake, but when the winter comes on, the lake freezes over, and the boys get themselves into a dangerous predicament, from which they only just escape.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading There are various adventures with sailing and canoeing on the lake, but when the winter comes on, the lake freezes over, and the boys get themselves into a dangerous predicament, from which they only just escape.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading This they do, and have enough money to settle there, but not in a grand house: it is only the Log House by the Lake.
SettlersnounUS /ˈsetlərz/
plural of “settler” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading They lose the case, and, as with Marryat's "Settlers in Canada" in a similar situation, decide to emigrate to Canada.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading They lose the case, and, as with Marryat's "Settlers in Canada" in a similar situation, decide to emigrate to Canada.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading A well-to-do English family, with inherited wealth, find that this situation is challenged in the law-courts.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The Log House by the Lake, A Tale of Canada, by William H G Kingston.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A well-to-do English family, with inherited wealth, find that this situation is challenged in the law-courts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Log House by the Lake, A Tale of Canada, by William H G Kingston.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading There are various adventures with sailing and canoeing on the lake, but when the winter comes on, the lake freezes over, and the boys get themselves into a dangerous predicament, from which they only just escape.
in or at that place or location
From this reading This they do, and have enough money to settle there, but not in a grand house: it is only the Log House by the Lake.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They lose the case, and, as with Marryat's "Settlers in Canada" in a similar situation, decide to emigrate to Canada.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A well-to-do English family, with inherited wealth, find that this situation is challenged in the law-courts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They lose the case, and, as with Marryat's "Settlers in Canada" in a similar situation, decide to emigrate to Canada.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading There are various adventures with sailing and canoeing on the lake, but when the winter comes on, the lake freezes over, and the boys get themselves into a dangerous predicament, from which they only just escape.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading A well-to-do English family, with inherited wealth, find that this situation is challenged in the law-courts.
well-to-doadjective
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading A well-to-do English family, with inherited wealth, find that this situation is challenged in the law-courts.
at the time that
From this reading There are various adventures with sailing and canoeing on the lake, but when the winter comes on, the lake freezes over, and the boys get themselves into a dangerous predicament, from which they only just escape.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There are various adventures with sailing and canoeing on the lake, but when the winter comes on, the lake freezes over, and the boys get themselves into a dangerous predicament, from which they only just escape.
William
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From this reading The Log House by the Lake, A Tale of Canada, by William H G Kingston.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading There are various adventures with sailing and canoeing on the lake, but when the winter comes on, the lake freezes over, and the boys get themselves into a dangerous predicament, from which they only just escape.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A well-to-do English family, with inherited wealth, find that this situation is challenged in the law-courts.
