used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hal's Discovery The boys were delighted with the suggestion of Mr. Perry that they establish a camp on the island and needed no urging to begin work on the project.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Returning to the Catwhisker, they hauled all these supplies out on deck preparatory to taking them ashore.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading With true outing instinct they had come prepared for just such an emergency as this.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hal's Discovery The boys were delighted with the suggestion of Mr. Perry that they establish a camp on the island and needed no urging to begin work on the project.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading With true outing instinct they had come prepared for just such an emergency as this.
ascentnounUS /əˈsent/
an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
From this reading "Let's make a better ascent up this steep bank before we carry these things up," Mr. Perry proposed.
ashoreadverbUS /əˈʃɔːr/
towards the shore from the water
From this reading Returning to the Catwhisker, they hauled all these supplies out on deck preparatory to taking them ashore.
axenounUS /æks/
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading They had brought with them a tent large enough for four and a complete set of camp tools, including spade, shovel, axe, pickaxe, hatchet, saw, hammer, and nails.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading "Let's make a better ascent up this steep bank before we carry these things up," Mr. Perry proposed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Let's make a better ascent up this steep bank before we carry these things up," Mr. Perry proposed.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Hal's Discovery The boys were delighted with the suggestion of Mr. Perry that they establish a camp on the island and needed no urging to begin work on the project.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Let's make a better ascent up this steep bank before we carry these things up," Mr. Perry proposed.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Hal's Discovery The boys were delighted with the suggestion of Mr. Perry that they establish a camp on the island and needed no urging to begin work on the project.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading They had brought with them a tent large enough for four and a complete set of camp tools, including spade, shovel, axe, pickaxe, hatchet, saw, hammer, and nails.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Hal's Discovery The boys were delighted with the suggestion of Mr. Perry that they establish a camp on the island and needed no urging to begin work on the project.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "Let's make a better ascent up this steep bank before we carry these things up," Mr. Perry proposed.
Catwhisker
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From this reading Returning to the Catwhisker, they hauled all these supplies out on deck preparatory to taking them ashore.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading With true outing instinct they had come prepared for just such an emergency as this.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading They had brought with them a tent large enough for four and a complete set of camp tools, including spade, shovel, axe, pickaxe, hatchet, saw, hammer, and nails.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Returning to the Catwhisker, they hauled all these supplies out on deck preparatory to taking them ashore.
greatly pleased
From this reading Hal's Discovery The boys were delighted with the suggestion of Mr. Perry that they establish a camp on the island and needed no urging to begin work on the project.
the act of discovering something
From this reading Hal's Discovery The boys were delighted with the suggestion of Mr. Perry that they establish a camp on the island and needed no urging to begin work on the project.
emergencynounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading With true outing instinct they had come prepared for just such an emergency as this.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading They had brought with them a tent large enough for four and a complete set of camp tools, including spade, shovel, axe, pickaxe, hatchet, saw, hammer, and nails.
establishverbUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/
set up or found
From this reading Hal's Discovery The boys were delighted with the suggestion of Mr. Perry that they establish a camp on the island and needed no urging to begin work on the project.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With true outing instinct they had come prepared for just such an emergency as this.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading They had brought with them a tent large enough for four and a complete set of camp tools, including spade, shovel, axe, pickaxe, hatchet, saw, hammer, and nails.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With true outing instinct they had come prepared for just such an emergency as this.
Hal'snounUS /hælz/
possessive form of “hals” — Dutch portrait and genre painter who endowed his portraits with vitality and humor (1580?-1666)
From this reading Hal's Discovery The boys were delighted with the suggestion of Mr. Perry that they establish a camp on the island and needed no urging to begin work on the project.
hammernounUS /ˈhæmər/
the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
From this reading They had brought with them a tent large enough for four and a complete set of camp tools, including spade, shovel, axe, pickaxe, hatchet, saw, hammer, and nails.
hatchetnounUS /ˈhætʃət/
weapon consisting of a fighting ax; used by North American Indians
From this reading They had brought with them a tent large enough for four and a complete set of camp tools, including spade, shovel, axe, pickaxe, hatchet, saw, hammer, and nails.
hauledverbUS /hɔːld/
past form of “haul” — draw slowly or heavily
From this reading Returning to the Catwhisker, they hauled all these supplies out on deck preparatory to taking them ashore.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading They had brought with them a tent large enough for four and a complete set of camp tools, including spade, shovel, axe, pickaxe, hatchet, saw, hammer, and nails.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading With true outing instinct they had come prepared for just such an emergency as this.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Hal's Discovery The boys were delighted with the suggestion of Mr. Perry that they establish a camp on the island and needed no urging to begin work on the project.
and nothing more
From this reading With true outing instinct they had come prepared for just such an emergency as this.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They had brought with them a tent large enough for four and a complete set of camp tools, including spade, shovel, axe, pickaxe, hatchet, saw, hammer, and nails.
Let's
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From this reading "Let's make a better ascent up this steep bank before we carry these things up," Mr. Perry proposed.
engage in
From this reading "Let's make a better ascent up this steep bank before we carry these things up," Mr. Perry proposed.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Hal's Discovery The boys were delighted with the suggestion of Mr. Perry that they establish a camp on the island and needed no urging to begin work on the project.
nailsnounUS /neɪlz/
plural of “nail” — horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits
From this reading They had brought with them a tent large enough for four and a complete set of camp tools, including spade, shovel, axe, pickaxe, hatchet, saw, hammer, and nails.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Hal's Discovery The boys were delighted with the suggestion of Mr. Perry that they establish a camp on the island and needed no urging to begin work on the project.
not any; not one
From this reading Hal's Discovery The boys were delighted with the suggestion of Mr. Perry that they establish a camp on the island and needed no urging to begin work on the project.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hal's Discovery The boys were delighted with the suggestion of Mr. Perry that they establish a camp on the island and needed no urging to begin work on the project.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hal's Discovery The boys were delighted with the suggestion of Mr. Perry that they establish a camp on the island and needed no urging to begin work on the project.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Returning to the Catwhisker, they hauled all these supplies out on deck preparatory to taking them ashore.
outingnounUS /ˈaʊtɪŋ/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading With true outing instinct they had come prepared for just such an emergency as this.
PerrynounUS /ˈperi/
United States philosopher (1876-1957)
From this reading Hal's Discovery The boys were delighted with the suggestion of Mr. Perry that they establish a camp on the island and needed no urging to begin work on the project.
pickaxenoun
a heavy iron tool with a wooden handle and a curved head that is pointed on both ends
From this reading They had brought with them a tent large enough for four and a complete set of camp tools, including spade, shovel, axe, pickaxe, hatchet, saw, hammer, and nails.
preparatoryadjectiveUS /prɪˈperətɔːri/
preceding and preparing for something
From this reading Returning to the Catwhisker, they hauled all these supplies out on deck preparatory to taking them ashore.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading With true outing instinct they had come prepared for just such an emergency as this.
projectverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/
communicate vividly
From this reading Hal's Discovery The boys were delighted with the suggestion of Mr. Perry that they establish a camp on the island and needed no urging to begin work on the project.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "Let's make a better ascent up this steep bank before we carry these things up," Mr. Perry proposed.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Returning to the Catwhisker, they hauled all these supplies out on deck preparatory to taking them ashore.
cut with a saw
From this reading They had brought with them a tent large enough for four and a complete set of camp tools, including spade, shovel, axe, pickaxe, hatchet, saw, hammer, and nails.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They had brought with them a tent large enough for four and a complete set of camp tools, including spade, shovel, axe, pickaxe, hatchet, saw, hammer, and nails.
shovelnounUS /ˈʃʌvəl/
a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle
From this reading They had brought with them a tent large enough for four and a complete set of camp tools, including spade, shovel, axe, pickaxe, hatchet, saw, hammer, and nails.
spadenounUS /speɪd/
a playing card in the major suit that has one or more black figures on it
From this reading They had brought with them a tent large enough for four and a complete set of camp tools, including spade, shovel, axe, pickaxe, hatchet, saw, hammer, and nails.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading "Let's make a better ascent up this steep bank before we carry these things up," Mr. Perry proposed.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading With true outing instinct they had come prepared for just such an emergency as this.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading Hal's Discovery The boys were delighted with the suggestion of Mr. Perry that they establish a camp on the island and needed no urging to begin work on the project.
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading Returning to the Catwhisker, they hauled all these supplies out on deck preparatory to taking them ashore.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Returning to the Catwhisker, they hauled all these supplies out on deck preparatory to taking them ashore.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading They had brought with them a tent large enough for four and a complete set of camp tools, including spade, shovel, axe, pickaxe, hatchet, saw, hammer, and nails.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hal's Discovery The boys were delighted with the suggestion of Mr. Perry that they establish a camp on the island and needed no urging to begin work on the project.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hal's Discovery The boys were delighted with the suggestion of Mr. Perry that they establish a camp on the island and needed no urging to begin work on the project.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They had brought with them a tent large enough for four and a complete set of camp tools, including spade, shovel, axe, pickaxe, hatchet, saw, hammer, and nails.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Returning to the Catwhisker, they hauled all these supplies out on deck preparatory to taking them ashore.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hal's Discovery The boys were delighted with the suggestion of Mr. Perry that they establish a camp on the island and needed no urging to begin work on the project.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Let's make a better ascent up this steep bank before we carry these things up," Mr. Perry proposed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading With true outing instinct they had come prepared for just such an emergency as this.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hal's Discovery The boys were delighted with the suggestion of Mr. Perry that they establish a camp on the island and needed no urging to begin work on the project.
toolsnounUS /tuːlz/
plural of “tool” — an implement used in the practice of a vocation
From this reading They had brought with them a tent large enough for four and a complete set of camp tools, including spade, shovel, axe, pickaxe, hatchet, saw, hammer, and nails.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading With true outing instinct they had come prepared for just such an emergency as this.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Let's make a better ascent up this steep bank before we carry these things up," Mr. Perry proposed.
urgingnounUS /ˈɜːrdʒɪŋ/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading Hal's Discovery The boys were delighted with the suggestion of Mr. Perry that they establish a camp on the island and needed no urging to begin work on the project.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Let's make a better ascent up this steep bank before we carry these things up," Mr. Perry proposed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Hal's Discovery The boys were delighted with the suggestion of Mr. Perry that they establish a camp on the island and needed no urging to begin work on the project.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hal's Discovery The boys were delighted with the suggestion of Mr. Perry that they establish a camp on the island and needed no urging to begin work on the project.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Hal's Discovery The boys were delighted with the suggestion of Mr. Perry that they establish a camp on the island and needed no urging to begin work on the project.
