used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We slept the greater part of the day and made a splendid supper of fish that we caught in the stream and cooked over a fire that we built in a hollow a long way back from the river, where there was little risk that the smoke would be seen by the pirates, should they attempt to follow us.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading We were four days on the river without meeting with any adventures.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We rowed till daylight and then hauled the boat out of the water and hid her in the bushes.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading We were four days on the river without meeting with any adventures.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That night we slept under the boat, covering ourselves with the sail, and in the morning, as we were now sure that the pirates were not in chase of us, we started by daylight to find the lake of which Bill had spoken.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading We slept the greater part of the day and made a splendid supper of fish that we caught in the stream and cooked over a fire that we built in a hollow a long way back from the river, where there was little risk that the smoke would be seen by the pirates, should they attempt to follow us.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading We slept the greater part of the day and made a splendid supper of fish that we caught in the stream and cooked over a fire that we built in a hollow a long way back from the river, where there was little risk that the smoke would be seen by the pirates, should they attempt to follow us.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We slept the greater part of the day and made a splendid supper of fish that we caught in the stream and cooked over a fire that we built in a hollow a long way back from the river, where there was little risk that the smoke would be seen by the pirates, should they attempt to follow us.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading That night we slept under the boat, covering ourselves with the sail, and in the morning, as we were now sure that the pirates were not in chase of us, we started by daylight to find the lake of which Bill had spoken.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading We rowed till daylight and then hauled the boat out of the water and hid her in the bushes.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading We slept the greater part of the day and made a splendid supper of fish that we caught in the stream and cooked over a fire that we built in a hollow a long way back from the river, where there was little risk that the smoke would be seen by the pirates, should they attempt to follow us.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading We rowed till daylight and then hauled the boat out of the water and hid her in the bushes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We slept the greater part of the day and made a splendid supper of fish that we caught in the stream and cooked over a fire that we built in a hollow a long way back from the river, where there was little risk that the smoke would be seen by the pirates, should they attempt to follow us.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading We slept the greater part of the day and made a splendid supper of fish that we caught in the stream and cooked over a fire that we built in a hollow a long way back from the river, where there was little risk that the smoke would be seen by the pirates, should they attempt to follow us.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading That night we slept under the boat, covering ourselves with the sail, and in the morning, as we were now sure that the pirates were not in chase of us, we started by daylight to find the lake of which Bill had spoken.
cookedadjectiveUS /kʊkt/
having been prepared for eating by the application of heat
From this reading We slept the greater part of the day and made a splendid supper of fish that we caught in the stream and cooked over a fire that we built in a hollow a long way back from the river, where there was little risk that the smoke would be seen by the pirates, should they attempt to follow us.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading That night we slept under the boat, covering ourselves with the sail, and in the morning, as we were now sure that the pirates were not in chase of us, we started by daylight to find the lake of which Bill had spoken.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading We slept the greater part of the day and made a splendid supper of fish that we caught in the stream and cooked over a fire that we built in a hollow a long way back from the river, where there was little risk that the smoke would be seen by the pirates, should they attempt to follow us.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading We rowed till daylight and then hauled the boat out of the water and hid her in the bushes.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading We were four days on the river without meeting with any adventures.
EVERGLADESnounUS /ˈevərɡleɪdz/
a large subtropical swamp in southern Florida that is noted for its wildlife
From this reading INTO THE EVERGLADES.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading That night we slept under the boat, covering ourselves with the sail, and in the morning, as we were now sure that the pirates were not in chase of us, we started by daylight to find the lake of which Bill had spoken.
start firing a weapon
From this reading We slept the greater part of the day and made a splendid supper of fish that we caught in the stream and cooked over a fire that we built in a hollow a long way back from the river, where there was little risk that the smoke would be seen by the pirates, should they attempt to follow us.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading We slept the greater part of the day and made a splendid supper of fish that we caught in the stream and cooked over a fire that we built in a hollow a long way back from the river, where there was little risk that the smoke would be seen by the pirates, should they attempt to follow us.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading We slept the greater part of the day and made a splendid supper of fish that we caught in the stream and cooked over a fire that we built in a hollow a long way back from the river, where there was little risk that the smoke would be seen by the pirates, should they attempt to follow us.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading We were four days on the river without meeting with any adventures.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We slept the greater part of the day and made a splendid supper of fish that we caught in the stream and cooked over a fire that we built in a hollow a long way back from the river, where there was little risk that the smoke would be seen by the pirates, should they attempt to follow us.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading We slept the greater part of the day and made a splendid supper of fish that we caught in the stream and cooked over a fire that we built in a hollow a long way back from the river, where there was little risk that the smoke would be seen by the pirates, should they attempt to follow us.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That night we slept under the boat, covering ourselves with the sail, and in the morning, as we were now sure that the pirates were not in chase of us, we started by daylight to find the lake of which Bill had spoken.
hauledverbUS /hɔːld/
past form of “haul” — draw slowly or heavily
From this reading We rowed till daylight and then hauled the boat out of the water and hid her in the bushes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading We rowed till daylight and then hauled the boat out of the water and hid her in the bushes.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading We rowed till daylight and then hauled the boat out of the water and hid her in the bushes.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading We slept the greater part of the day and made a splendid supper of fish that we caught in the stream and cooked over a fire that we built in a hollow a long way back from the river, where there was little risk that the smoke would be seen by the pirates, should they attempt to follow us.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We rowed till daylight and then hauled the boat out of the water and hid her in the bushes.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading INTO THE EVERGLADES.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading That night we slept under the boat, covering ourselves with the sail, and in the morning, as we were now sure that the pirates were not in chase of us, we started by daylight to find the lake of which Bill had spoken.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We slept the greater part of the day and made a splendid supper of fish that we caught in the stream and cooked over a fire that we built in a hollow a long way back from the river, where there was little risk that the smoke would be seen by the pirates, should they attempt to follow us.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading We slept the greater part of the day and made a splendid supper of fish that we caught in the stream and cooked over a fire that we built in a hollow a long way back from the river, where there was little risk that the smoke would be seen by the pirates, should they attempt to follow us.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading We slept the greater part of the day and made a splendid supper of fish that we caught in the stream and cooked over a fire that we built in a hollow a long way back from the river, where there was little risk that the smoke would be seen by the pirates, should they attempt to follow us.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading We were four days on the river without meeting with any adventures.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading That night we slept under the boat, covering ourselves with the sail, and in the morning, as we were now sure that the pirates were not in chase of us, we started by daylight to find the lake of which Bill had spoken.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That night we slept under the boat, covering ourselves with the sail, and in the morning, as we were now sure that the pirates were not in chase of us, we started by daylight to find the lake of which Bill had spoken.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That night we slept under the boat, covering ourselves with the sail, and in the morning, as we were now sure that the pirates were not in chase of us, we started by daylight to find the lake of which Bill had spoken.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading That night we slept under the boat, covering ourselves with the sail, and in the morning, as we were now sure that the pirates were not in chase of us, we started by daylight to find the lake of which Bill had spoken.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We rowed till daylight and then hauled the boat out of the water and hid her in the bushes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We were four days on the river without meeting with any adventures.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading That night we slept under the boat, covering ourselves with the sail, and in the morning, as we were now sure that the pirates were not in chase of us, we started by daylight to find the lake of which Bill had spoken.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading We rowed till daylight and then hauled the boat out of the water and hid her in the bushes.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading We slept the greater part of the day and made a splendid supper of fish that we caught in the stream and cooked over a fire that we built in a hollow a long way back from the river, where there was little risk that the smoke would be seen by the pirates, should they attempt to follow us.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading We slept the greater part of the day and made a splendid supper of fish that we caught in the stream and cooked over a fire that we built in a hollow a long way back from the river, where there was little risk that the smoke would be seen by the pirates, should they attempt to follow us.
piratesnounUS /ˈpaɪrəts/
plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading We slept the greater part of the day and made a splendid supper of fish that we caught in the stream and cooked over a fire that we built in a hollow a long way back from the river, where there was little risk that the smoke would be seen by the pirates, should they attempt to follow us.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading We slept the greater part of the day and made a splendid supper of fish that we caught in the stream and cooked over a fire that we built in a hollow a long way back from the river, where there was little risk that the smoke would be seen by the pirates, should they attempt to follow us.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading We slept the greater part of the day and made a splendid supper of fish that we caught in the stream and cooked over a fire that we built in a hollow a long way back from the river, where there was little risk that the smoke would be seen by the pirates, should they attempt to follow us.
rowedverbUS /roʊd/
past form of “row” — propel with oars
From this reading We rowed till daylight and then hauled the boat out of the water and hid her in the bushes.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading That night we slept under the boat, covering ourselves with the sail, and in the morning, as we were now sure that the pirates were not in chase of us, we started by daylight to find the lake of which Bill had spoken.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading We slept the greater part of the day and made a splendid supper of fish that we caught in the stream and cooked over a fire that we built in a hollow a long way back from the river, where there was little risk that the smoke would be seen by the pirates, should they attempt to follow us.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading We slept the greater part of the day and made a splendid supper of fish that we caught in the stream and cooked over a fire that we built in a hollow a long way back from the river, where there was little risk that the smoke would be seen by the pirates, should they attempt to follow us.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading We slept the greater part of the day and made a splendid supper of fish that we caught in the stream and cooked over a fire that we built in a hollow a long way back from the river, where there was little risk that the smoke would be seen by the pirates, should they attempt to follow us.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading We slept the greater part of the day and made a splendid supper of fish that we caught in the stream and cooked over a fire that we built in a hollow a long way back from the river, where there was little risk that the smoke would be seen by the pirates, should they attempt to follow us.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading We slept the greater part of the day and made a splendid supper of fish that we caught in the stream and cooked over a fire that we built in a hollow a long way back from the river, where there was little risk that the smoke would be seen by the pirates, should they attempt to follow us.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading That night we slept under the boat, covering ourselves with the sail, and in the morning, as we were now sure that the pirates were not in chase of us, we started by daylight to find the lake of which Bill had spoken.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading That night we slept under the boat, covering ourselves with the sail, and in the morning, as we were now sure that the pirates were not in chase of us, we started by daylight to find the lake of which Bill had spoken.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading We slept the greater part of the day and made a splendid supper of fish that we caught in the stream and cooked over a fire that we built in a hollow a long way back from the river, where there was little risk that the smoke would be seen by the pirates, should they attempt to follow us.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading We slept the greater part of the day and made a splendid supper of fish that we caught in the stream and cooked over a fire that we built in a hollow a long way back from the river, where there was little risk that the smoke would be seen by the pirates, should they attempt to follow us.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading That night we slept under the boat, covering ourselves with the sail, and in the morning, as we were now sure that the pirates were not in chase of us, we started by daylight to find the lake of which Bill had spoken.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We slept the greater part of the day and made a splendid supper of fish that we caught in the stream and cooked over a fire that we built in a hollow a long way back from the river, where there was little risk that the smoke would be seen by the pirates, should they attempt to follow us.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading INTO THE EVERGLADES.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading We rowed till daylight and then hauled the boat out of the water and hid her in the bushes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading We slept the greater part of the day and made a splendid supper of fish that we caught in the stream and cooked over a fire that we built in a hollow a long way back from the river, where there was little risk that the smoke would be seen by the pirates, should they attempt to follow us.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We slept the greater part of the day and made a splendid supper of fish that we caught in the stream and cooked over a fire that we built in a hollow a long way back from the river, where there was little risk that the smoke would be seen by the pirates, should they attempt to follow us.
up to a particular time
From this reading We rowed till daylight and then hauled the boat out of the water and hid her in the bushes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We slept the greater part of the day and made a splendid supper of fish that we caught in the stream and cooked over a fire that we built in a hollow a long way back from the river, where there was little risk that the smoke would be seen by the pirates, should they attempt to follow us.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading That night we slept under the boat, covering ourselves with the sail, and in the morning, as we were now sure that the pirates were not in chase of us, we started by daylight to find the lake of which Bill had spoken.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We slept the greater part of the day and made a splendid supper of fish that we caught in the stream and cooked over a fire that we built in a hollow a long way back from the river, where there was little risk that the smoke would be seen by the pirates, should they attempt to follow us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We slept the greater part of the day and made a splendid supper of fish that we caught in the stream and cooked over a fire that we built in a hollow a long way back from the river, where there was little risk that the smoke would be seen by the pirates, should they attempt to follow us.
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 We rowed till daylight and then hauled the boat out of the water and hid her in the bushes.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading We slept the greater part of the day and made a splendid supper of fish that we caught in the stream and cooked over a fire that we built in a hollow a long way back from the river, where there was little risk that the smoke would be seen by the pirates, should they attempt to follow us.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We rowed till daylight and then hauled the boat out of the water and hid her in the bushes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading That night we slept under the boat, covering ourselves with the sail, and in the morning, as we were now sure that the pirates were not in chase of us, we started by daylight to find the lake of which Bill had spoken.
in or at the place that
From this reading We slept the greater part of the day and made a splendid supper of fish that we caught in the stream and cooked over a fire that we built in a hollow a long way back from the river, where there was little risk that the smoke would be seen by the pirates, should they attempt to follow us.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That night we slept under the boat, covering ourselves with the sail, and in the morning, as we were now sure that the pirates were not in chase of us, we started by daylight to find the lake of which Bill had spoken.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That night we slept under the boat, covering ourselves with the sail, and in the morning, as we were now sure that the pirates were not in chase of us, we started by daylight to find the lake of which Bill had spoken.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading We were four days on the river without meeting with any adventures.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading We slept the greater part of the day and made a splendid supper of fish that we caught in the stream and cooked over a fire that we built in a hollow a long way back from the river, where there was little risk that the smoke would be seen by the pirates, should they attempt to follow us.
