used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next moment she found it--a spot just made for the purpose.
Amy
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From this reading “Right you are!” exclaimed Mollie, as the Little Captain steered close to shore, bidding Amy “let up” on the oars.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was a smooth stretch, entirely cleared of bushes and tree stumps with an out-jutting bank that made an ideal landing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a smooth stretch, entirely cleared of bushes and tree stumps with an out-jutting bank that made an ideal landing.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Right you are!” exclaimed Mollie, as the Little Captain steered close to shore, bidding Amy “let up” on the oars.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Right you are!” exclaimed Mollie, as the Little Captain steered close to shore, bidding Amy “let up” on the oars.
avoidingverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading BURNED DOWN Skillfully Betty maneuvered the little boat down the narrow neck of water, carefully avoiding the overhanging branches of trees.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading There was a smooth stretch, entirely cleared of bushes and tree stumps with an out-jutting bank that made an ideal landing.
Betty
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From this reading BURNED DOWN Skillfully Betty maneuvered the little boat down the narrow neck of water, carefully avoiding the overhanging branches of trees.
biddingnounUS /ˈbɪdɪŋ/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading “Right you are!” exclaimed Mollie, as the Little Captain steered close to shore, bidding Amy “let up” on the oars.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading BURNED DOWN Skillfully Betty maneuvered the little boat down the narrow neck of water, carefully avoiding the overhanging branches of trees.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading BURNED DOWN Skillfully Betty maneuvered the little boat down the narrow neck of water, carefully avoiding the overhanging branches of trees.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading BURNED DOWN Skillfully Betty maneuvered the little boat down the narrow neck of water, carefully avoiding the overhanging branches of trees.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading There was a smooth stretch, entirely cleared of bushes and tree stumps with an out-jutting bank that made an ideal landing.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “Right you are!” exclaimed Mollie, as the Little Captain steered close to shore, bidding Amy “let up” on the oars.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading BURNED DOWN Skillfully Betty maneuvered the little boat down the narrow neck of water, carefully avoiding the overhanging branches of trees.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading There was a smooth stretch, entirely cleared of bushes and tree stumps with an out-jutting bank that made an ideal landing.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading “Right you are!” exclaimed Mollie, as the Little Captain steered close to shore, bidding Amy “let up” on the oars.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading BURNED DOWN Skillfully Betty maneuvered the little boat down the narrow neck of water, carefully avoiding the overhanging branches of trees.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading There was a smooth stretch, entirely cleared of bushes and tree stumps with an out-jutting bank that made an ideal landing.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Right you are!” exclaimed Mollie, as the Little Captain steered close to shore, bidding Amy “let up” on the oars.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was looking for just the right place to land.
set up or found
From this reading The next moment she found it--a spot just made for the purpose.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading There was a smooth stretch, entirely cleared of bushes and tree stumps with an out-jutting bank that made an ideal landing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The next moment she found it--a spot just made for the purpose.
and nothing more
From this reading She was looking for just the right place to land.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading She was looking for just the right place to land.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading There was a smooth stretch, entirely cleared of bushes and tree stumps with an out-jutting bank that made an ideal landing.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Right you are!” exclaimed Mollie, as the Little Captain steered close to shore, bidding Amy “let up” on the oars.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading BURNED DOWN Skillfully Betty maneuvered the little boat down the narrow neck of water, carefully avoiding the overhanging branches of trees.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading She was looking for just the right place to land.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The next moment she found it--a spot just made for the purpose.
maneuveredverbUS /məˈnuːvərd/
past form of “maneuver” — direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading BURNED DOWN Skillfully Betty maneuvered the little boat down the narrow neck of water, carefully avoiding the overhanging branches of trees.
MollienounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading “Right you are!” exclaimed Mollie, as the Little Captain steered close to shore, bidding Amy “let up” on the oars.
a particular point in time
From this reading The next moment she found it--a spot just made for the purpose.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading BURNED DOWN Skillfully Betty maneuvered the little boat down the narrow neck of water, carefully avoiding the overhanging branches of trees.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading BURNED DOWN Skillfully Betty maneuvered the little boat down the narrow neck of water, carefully avoiding the overhanging branches of trees.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next moment she found it--a spot just made for the purpose.
oarsnounUS /ɔːrz/
plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading “Right you are!” exclaimed Mollie, as the Little Captain steered close to shore, bidding Amy “let up” on the oars.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BURNED DOWN Skillfully Betty maneuvered the little boat down the narrow neck of water, carefully avoiding the overhanging branches of trees.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Right you are!” exclaimed Mollie, as the Little Captain steered close to shore, bidding Amy “let up” on the oars.
out-jutting
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From this reading There was a smooth stretch, entirely cleared of bushes and tree stumps with an out-jutting bank that made an ideal landing.
overhangingverbUS /ˈoʊvərhæŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “overhang” — project over
From this reading BURNED DOWN Skillfully Betty maneuvered the little boat down the narrow neck of water, carefully avoiding the overhanging branches of trees.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She was looking for just the right place to land.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The next moment she found it--a spot just made for the purpose.
precisely, exactly
From this reading She was looking for just the right place to land.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was looking for just the right place to land.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading “Right you are!” exclaimed Mollie, as the Little Captain steered close to shore, bidding Amy “let up” on the oars.
SkillfullyadverbUS /ˈskɪlfəli/
with skill
From this reading BURNED DOWN Skillfully Betty maneuvered the little boat down the narrow neck of water, carefully avoiding the overhanging branches of trees.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading There was a smooth stretch, entirely cleared of bushes and tree stumps with an out-jutting bank that made an ideal landing.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The next moment she found it--a spot just made for the purpose.
steeredverbUS /stɪrd/
past form of “steer” — direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading “Right you are!” exclaimed Mollie, as the Little Captain steered close to shore, bidding Amy “let up” on the oars.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading There was a smooth stretch, entirely cleared of bushes and tree stumps with an out-jutting bank that made an ideal landing.
stumpsnounUS /stʌmps/
plural of “stump” — the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
From this reading There was a smooth stretch, entirely cleared of bushes and tree stumps with an out-jutting bank that made an ideal landing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was a smooth stretch, entirely cleared of bushes and tree stumps with an out-jutting bank that made an ideal landing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BURNED DOWN Skillfully Betty maneuvered the little boat down the narrow neck of water, carefully avoiding the overhanging branches of trees.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a smooth stretch, entirely cleared of bushes and tree stumps with an out-jutting bank that made an ideal landing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was looking for just the right place to land.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading There was a smooth stretch, entirely cleared of bushes and tree stumps with an out-jutting bank that made an ideal landing.
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 BURNED DOWN Skillfully Betty maneuvered the little boat down the narrow neck of water, carefully avoiding the overhanging branches of trees.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Right you are!” exclaimed Mollie, as the Little Captain steered close to shore, bidding Amy “let up” on the oars.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was looking for just the right place to land.
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 BURNED DOWN Skillfully Betty maneuvered the little boat down the narrow neck of water, carefully avoiding the overhanging branches of trees.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was a smooth stretch, entirely cleared of bushes and tree stumps with an out-jutting bank that made an ideal landing.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Right you are!” exclaimed Mollie, as the Little Captain steered close to shore, bidding Amy “let up” on the oars.
