used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Deserted Camp Both the inner island and the surrounding rim of elongated isles were covered with a thick growth of trees and bushes, a condition that caused Hal to exclaim:
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Because it's an ideal place for a Crusoe to be hidden so that passing ships could not see him," Hal replied.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Deserted Camp Both the inner island and the surrounding rim of elongated isles were covered with a thick growth of trees and bushes, a condition that caused Hal to exclaim:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "What makes you so certain of that?" inquired Mr. Perry, looking sharply at the boy.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading "But might he not swim over to one of these surrounding islands and attract attention from there?"
attractverbUS /əˈtrækt/
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading "But might he not swim over to one of these surrounding islands and attract attention from there?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Because it's an ideal place for a Crusoe to be hidden so that passing ships could not see him," Hal replied.
for the reason that
From this reading "Because it's an ideal place for a Crusoe to be hidden so that passing ships could not see him," Hal replied.
maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading "I bet this is the place."
the two together, not just one
From this reading The Deserted Camp Both the inner island and the surrounding rim of elongated isles were covered with a thick growth of trees and bushes, a condition that caused Hal to exclaim:
a youthful male person
From this reading "What makes you so certain of that?" inquired Mr. Perry, looking sharply at the boy.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading The Deserted Camp Both the inner island and the surrounding rim of elongated isles were covered with a thick growth of trees and bushes, a condition that caused Hal to exclaim:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But might he not swim over to one of these surrounding islands and attract attention from there?"
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The Deserted Camp Both the inner island and the surrounding rim of elongated isles were covered with a thick growth of trees and bushes, a condition that caused Hal to exclaim:
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The Deserted Camp Both the inner island and the surrounding rim of elongated isles were covered with a thick growth of trees and bushes, a condition that caused Hal to exclaim:
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading "What makes you so certain of that?" inquired Mr. Perry, looking sharply at the boy.
a state at a particular time
From this reading The Deserted Camp Both the inner island and the surrounding rim of elongated isles were covered with a thick growth of trees and bushes, a condition that caused Hal to exclaim:
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Because it's an ideal place for a Crusoe to be hidden so that passing ships could not see him," Hal replied.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The Deserted Camp Both the inner island and the surrounding rim of elongated isles were covered with a thick growth of trees and bushes, a condition that caused Hal to exclaim:
Crusoe
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From this reading "Because it's an ideal place for a Crusoe to be hidden so that passing ships could not see him," Hal replied.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading The Deserted Camp Both the inner island and the surrounding rim of elongated isles were covered with a thick growth of trees and bushes, a condition that caused Hal to exclaim:
elongatedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlɔːŋɡeɪtəd/
drawn out or made longer spatially
From this reading The Deserted Camp Both the inner island and the surrounding rim of elongated isles were covered with a thick growth of trees and bushes, a condition that caused Hal to exclaim:
exclaimverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪm/
utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading The Deserted Camp Both the inner island and the surrounding rim of elongated isles were covered with a thick growth of trees and bushes, a condition that caused Hal to exclaim:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Because it's an ideal place for a Crusoe to be hidden so that passing ships could not see him," Hal replied.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "But might he not swim over to one of these surrounding islands and attract attention from there?"
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading The Deserted Camp Both the inner island and the surrounding rim of elongated isles were covered with a thick growth of trees and bushes, a condition that caused Hal to exclaim:
Hal
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From this reading The Deserted Camp Both the inner island and the surrounding rim of elongated isles were covered with a thick growth of trees and bushes, a condition that caused Hal to exclaim:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But might he not swim over to one of these surrounding islands and attract attention from there?"
not accessible to view
From this reading "Because it's an ideal place for a Crusoe to be hidden so that passing ships could not see him," Hal replied.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Because it's an ideal place for a Crusoe to be hidden so that passing ships could not see him," Hal replied.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I bet this is the place."
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading "Because it's an ideal place for a Crusoe to be hidden so that passing ships could not see him," Hal replied.
located inward
From this reading The Deserted Camp Both the inner island and the surrounding rim of elongated isles were covered with a thick growth of trees and bushes, a condition that caused Hal to exclaim:
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "What makes you so certain of that?" inquired Mr. Perry, looking sharply at the boy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I bet this is the place."
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The Deserted Camp Both the inner island and the surrounding rim of elongated isles were covered with a thick growth of trees and bushes, a condition that caused Hal to exclaim:
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading "But might he not swim over to one of these surrounding islands and attract attention from there?"
islesnounUS /aɪlz/
plural of “isle” — a small island
From this reading The Deserted Camp Both the inner island and the surrounding rim of elongated isles were covered with a thick growth of trees and bushes, a condition that caused Hal to exclaim:
it's
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From this reading "Because it's an ideal place for a Crusoe to be hidden so that passing ships could not see him," Hal replied.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "What makes you so certain of that?" inquired Mr. Perry, looking sharply at the boy.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading "What makes you so certain of that?" inquired Mr. Perry, looking sharply at the boy.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "But might he not swim over to one of these surrounding islands and attract attention from there?"
a form of address for a man
From this reading "What makes you so certain of that?" inquired Mr. Perry, looking sharply at the boy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Because it's an ideal place for a Crusoe to be hidden so that passing ships could not see him," Hal replied.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Deserted Camp Both the inner island and the surrounding rim of elongated isles were covered with a thick growth of trees and bushes, a condition that caused Hal to exclaim:
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "But might he not swim over to one of these surrounding islands and attract attention from there?"
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "But might he not swim over to one of these surrounding islands and attract attention from there?"
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading "Because it's an ideal place for a Crusoe to be hidden so that passing ships could not see him," Hal replied.
PerrynounUS /ˈperi/
United States philosopher (1876-1957)
From this reading "What makes you so certain of that?" inquired Mr. Perry, looking sharply at the boy.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "I bet this is the place."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Because it's an ideal place for a Crusoe to be hidden so that passing ships could not see him," Hal replied.
rimnounUS /rɪm/
the shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object
From this reading The Deserted Camp Both the inner island and the surrounding rim of elongated isles were covered with a thick growth of trees and bushes, a condition that caused Hal to exclaim:
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Because it's an ideal place for a Crusoe to be hidden so that passing ships could not see him," Hal replied.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading "What makes you so certain of that?" inquired Mr. Perry, looking sharply at the boy.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading "Because it's an ideal place for a Crusoe to be hidden so that passing ships could not see him," Hal replied.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "What makes you so certain of that?" inquired Mr. Perry, looking sharply at the boy.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading The Deserted Camp Both the inner island and the surrounding rim of elongated isles were covered with a thick growth of trees and bushes, a condition that caused Hal to exclaim:
swimverbUS /swɪm/
travel through water
From this reading "But might he not swim over to one of these surrounding islands and attract attention from there?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Deserted Camp Both the inner island and the surrounding rim of elongated isles were covered with a thick growth of trees and bushes, a condition that caused Hal to exclaim:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Deserted Camp Both the inner island and the surrounding rim of elongated isles were covered with a thick growth of trees and bushes, a condition that caused Hal to exclaim:
in or at that place or location
From this reading "But might he not swim over to one of these surrounding islands and attract attention from there?"
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "But might he not swim over to one of these surrounding islands and attract attention from there?"
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 The Deserted Camp Both the inner island and the surrounding rim of elongated isles were covered with a thick growth of trees and bushes, a condition that caused Hal to exclaim:
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I bet this is the place."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Deserted Camp Both the inner island and the surrounding rim of elongated isles were covered with a thick growth of trees and bushes, a condition that caused Hal to exclaim:
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 The Deserted Camp Both the inner island and the surrounding rim of elongated isles were covered with a thick growth of trees and bushes, a condition that caused Hal to exclaim:
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Deserted Camp Both the inner island and the surrounding rim of elongated isles were covered with a thick growth of trees and bushes, a condition that caused Hal to exclaim:
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What makes you so certain of that?" inquired Mr. Perry, looking sharply at the boy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Deserted Camp Both the inner island and the surrounding rim of elongated isles were covered with a thick growth of trees and bushes, a condition that caused Hal to exclaim:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What makes you so certain of that?" inquired Mr. Perry, looking sharply at the boy.
