used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With small axes which formed a part of their camp accessories they chopped down several palmetto trees.
accessoriesnounUS /ækˈsesəriz/
plural of “accessory” — clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing
From this reading With small axes which formed a part of their camp accessories they chopped down several palmetto trees.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were of soft wood and easy to work.
axesnounUS /ˈæksɪz/
plural of “ax” — an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading With small axes which formed a part of their camp accessories they chopped down several palmetto trees.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading These were placed in position to slide the boat on them into the lake, which kept receding.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE PROFESSOR RETURNS Urged on by the seriousness of their plight, the two boys lost no time in getting to work.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE PROFESSOR RETURNS Urged on by the seriousness of their plight, the two boys lost no time in getting to work.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading With small axes which formed a part of their camp accessories they chopped down several palmetto trees.
choppedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːpt/
prepared by cutting
From this reading With small axes which formed a part of their camp accessories they chopped down several palmetto trees.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading With small axes which formed a part of their camp accessories they chopped down several palmetto trees.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading They were of soft wood and easy to work.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading With small axes which formed a part of their camp accessories they chopped down several palmetto trees.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading THE PROFESSOR RETURNS Urged on by the seriousness of their plight, the two boys lost no time in getting to work.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ned and Jerry soon had several rollers made.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PROFESSOR RETURNS Urged on by the seriousness of their plight, the two boys lost no time in getting to work.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading These were placed in position to slide the boat on them into the lake, which kept receding.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading Ned and Jerry soon had several rollers made.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading These were placed in position to slide the boat on them into the lake, which kept receding.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading These were placed in position to slide the boat on them into the lake, which kept receding.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading THE PROFESSOR RETURNS Urged on by the seriousness of their plight, the two boys lost no time in getting to work.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Ned and Jerry soon had several rollers made.
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From this reading Ned and Jerry soon had several rollers made.
not any; not one
From this reading THE PROFESSOR RETURNS Urged on by the seriousness of their plight, the two boys lost no time in getting to work.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PROFESSOR RETURNS Urged on by the seriousness of their plight, the two boys lost no time in getting to work.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE PROFESSOR RETURNS Urged on by the seriousness of their plight, the two boys lost no time in getting to work.
palmettonounUS /pælˈmetoʊ/
any of several low-growing palms with fan-shaped leaves
From this reading With small axes which formed a part of their camp accessories they chopped down several palmetto trees.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading With small axes which formed a part of their camp accessories they chopped down several palmetto trees.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading These were placed in position to slide the boat on them into the lake, which kept receding.
plightnounUS /plaɪt/
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading THE PROFESSOR RETURNS Urged on by the seriousness of their plight, the two boys lost no time in getting to work.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading These were placed in position to slide the boat on them into the lake, which kept receding.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading THE PROFESSOR RETURNS Urged on by the seriousness of their plight, the two boys lost no time in getting to work.
recedingnounUS /rɪˈsiːdɪŋ/
a slow or gradual disappearance
From this reading These were placed in position to slide the boat on them into the lake, which kept receding.
RETURNSnounUS /rɪˈtɜːrnz/
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading THE PROFESSOR RETURNS Urged on by the seriousness of their plight, the two boys lost no time in getting to work.
rollersnounUS /ˈroʊlərz/
plural of “roller” — a grounder that rolls along the infield
From this reading Ned and Jerry soon had several rollers made.
seriousnessnounUS /ˈsɪriəsnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading THE PROFESSOR RETURNS Urged on by the seriousness of their plight, the two boys lost no time in getting to work.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading With small axes which formed a part of their camp accessories they chopped down several palmetto trees.
slidenounUS /slaɪd/
a small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study
From this reading These were placed in position to slide the boat on them into the lake, which kept receding.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading With small axes which formed a part of their camp accessories they chopped down several palmetto trees.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading They were of soft wood and easy to work.
in the near future
From this reading Ned and Jerry soon had several rollers made.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PROFESSOR RETURNS Urged on by the seriousness of their plight, the two boys lost no time in getting to work.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE PROFESSOR RETURNS Urged on by the seriousness of their plight, the two boys lost no time in getting to work.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading These were placed in position to slide the boat on them into the lake, which kept receding.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These were placed in position to slide the boat on them into the lake, which kept receding.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With small axes which formed a part of their camp accessories they chopped down several palmetto trees.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE PROFESSOR RETURNS Urged on by the seriousness of their plight, the two boys lost no time in getting to work.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PROFESSOR RETURNS Urged on by the seriousness of their plight, the two boys lost no time in getting to work.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading With small axes which formed a part of their camp accessories they chopped down several palmetto trees.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE PROFESSOR RETURNS Urged on by the seriousness of their plight, the two boys lost no time in getting to work.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading THE PROFESSOR RETURNS Urged on by the seriousness of their plight, the two boys lost no time in getting to work.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were of soft wood and easy to work.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading With small axes which formed a part of their camp accessories they chopped down several palmetto trees.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With small axes which formed a part of their camp accessories they chopped down several palmetto trees.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading They were of soft wood and easy to work.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading THE PROFESSOR RETURNS Urged on by the seriousness of their plight, the two boys lost no time in getting to work.
