used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DESPERATE CHANCE The fire still burned with unabated fury along the shores, and so great was the heat that the lake was actually getting warmer.
in actual fact
From this reading A DESPERATE CHANCE The fire still burned with unabated fury along the shores, and so great was the heat that the lake was actually getting warmer.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was a large body of water, fed by ice-cold springs, and as a rule it was almost too cold for comfortable swimming.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading A DESPERATE CHANCE The fire still burned with unabated fury along the shores, and so great was the heat that the lake was actually getting warmer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A DESPERATE CHANCE The fire still burned with unabated fury along the shores, and so great was the heat that the lake was actually getting warmer.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But now it had grown almost tepid, so much so that numerous fish, unused to any but a cold lake, were killed by the unaccustomed warmth and numbers of them began to make their appearance on the surface of the lake.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading But now it had grown almost tepid, so much so that numerous fish, unused to any but a cold lake, were killed by the unaccustomed warmth and numbers of them began to make their appearance on the surface of the lake.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was a large body of water, fed by ice-cold springs, and as a rule it was almost too cold for comfortable swimming.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In their flight it had not occurred to any of them to take food along, and now they regretted the oversight, especially Jimmy, who looked longingly at the beautiful bass and lake trout so close to his hand.
bassnounUS /bæs/
the lowest part of the musical range
From this reading In their flight it had not occurred to any of them to take food along, and now they regretted the oversight, especially Jimmy, who looked longingly at the beautiful bass and lake trout so close to his hand.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading In their flight it had not occurred to any of them to take food along, and now they regretted the oversight, especially Jimmy, who looked longingly at the beautiful bass and lake trout so close to his hand.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But now it had grown almost tepid, so much so that numerous fish, unused to any but a cold lake, were killed by the unaccustomed warmth and numbers of them began to make their appearance on the surface of the lake.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The boys were ravenously hungry, but they had no way of cooking the fish, and they were far from being hungry enough to try to eat them raw.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading It was a large body of water, fed by ice-cold springs, and as a rule it was almost too cold for comfortable swimming.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys were ravenously hungry, but they had no way of cooking the fish, and they were far from being hungry enough to try to eat them raw.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading A DESPERATE CHANCE The fire still burned with unabated fury along the shores, and so great was the heat that the lake was actually getting warmer.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now it had grown almost tepid, so much so that numerous fish, unused to any but a cold lake, were killed by the unaccustomed warmth and numbers of them began to make their appearance on the surface of the lake.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was a large body of water, fed by ice-cold springs, and as a rule it was almost too cold for comfortable swimming.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading A DESPERATE CHANCE The fire still burned with unabated fury along the shores, and so great was the heat that the lake was actually getting warmer.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading In their flight it had not occurred to any of them to take food along, and now they regretted the oversight, especially Jimmy, who looked longingly at the beautiful bass and lake trout so close to his hand.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading It was a large body of water, fed by ice-cold springs, and as a rule it was almost too cold for comfortable swimming.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading It was a large body of water, fed by ice-cold springs, and as a rule it was almost too cold for comfortable swimming.
cookingnounUS /ˈkʊkɪŋ/
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
From this reading The boys were ravenously hungry, but they had no way of cooking the fish, and they were far from being hungry enough to try to eat them raw.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading A DESPERATE CHANCE The fire still burned with unabated fury along the shores, and so great was the heat that the lake was actually getting warmer.
take in solid food
From this reading The boys were ravenously hungry, but they had no way of cooking the fish, and they were far from being hungry enough to try to eat them raw.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The boys were ravenously hungry, but they had no way of cooking the fish, and they were far from being hungry enough to try to eat them raw.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading In their flight it had not occurred to any of them to take food along, and now they regretted the oversight, especially Jimmy, who looked longingly at the beautiful bass and lake trout so close to his hand.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The boys were ravenously hungry, but they had no way of cooking the fish, and they were far from being hungry enough to try to eat them raw.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading It was a large body of water, fed by ice-cold springs, and as a rule it was almost too cold for comfortable swimming.
start firing a weapon
From this reading A DESPERATE CHANCE The fire still burned with unabated fury along the shores, and so great was the heat that the lake was actually getting warmer.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading But now it had grown almost tepid, so much so that numerous fish, unused to any but a cold lake, were killed by the unaccustomed warmth and numbers of them began to make their appearance on the surface of the lake.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading In their flight it had not occurred to any of them to take food along, and now they regretted the oversight, especially Jimmy, who looked longingly at the beautiful bass and lake trout so close to his hand.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading In their flight it had not occurred to any of them to take food along, and now they regretted the oversight, especially Jimmy, who looked longingly at the beautiful bass and lake trout so close to his hand.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a large body of water, fed by ice-cold springs, and as a rule it was almost too cold for comfortable swimming.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The boys were ravenously hungry, but they had no way of cooking the fish, and they were far from being hungry enough to try to eat them raw.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading A DESPERATE CHANCE The fire still burned with unabated fury along the shores, and so great was the heat that the lake was actually getting warmer.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading A DESPERATE CHANCE The fire still burned with unabated fury along the shores, and so great was the heat that the lake was actually getting warmer.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A DESPERATE CHANCE The fire still burned with unabated fury along the shores, and so great was the heat that the lake was actually getting warmer.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading But now it had grown almost tepid, so much so that numerous fish, unused to any but a cold lake, were killed by the unaccustomed warmth and numbers of them began to make their appearance on the surface of the lake.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But now it had grown almost tepid, so much so that numerous fish, unused to any but a cold lake, were killed by the unaccustomed warmth and numbers of them began to make their appearance on the surface of the lake.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading In their flight it had not occurred to any of them to take food along, and now they regretted the oversight, especially Jimmy, who looked longingly at the beautiful bass and lake trout so close to his hand.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading A DESPERATE CHANCE The fire still burned with unabated fury along the shores, and so great was the heat that the lake was actually getting warmer.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In their flight it had not occurred to any of them to take food along, and now they regretted the oversight, especially Jimmy, who looked longingly at the beautiful bass and lake trout so close to his hand.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading The boys were ravenously hungry, but they had no way of cooking the fish, and they were far from being hungry enough to try to eat them raw.
ice-coldadjective
as cold as ice
From this reading It was a large body of water, fed by ice-cold springs, and as a rule it was almost too cold for comfortable swimming.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In their flight it had not occurred to any of them to take food along, and now they regretted the oversight, especially Jimmy, who looked longingly at the beautiful bass and lake trout so close to his hand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a large body of water, fed by ice-cold springs, and as a rule it was almost too cold for comfortable swimming.
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading In their flight it had not occurred to any of them to take food along, and now they regretted the oversight, especially Jimmy, who looked longingly at the beautiful bass and lake trout so close to his hand.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading But now it had grown almost tepid, so much so that numerous fish, unused to any but a cold lake, were killed by the unaccustomed warmth and numbers of them began to make their appearance on the surface of the lake.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading A DESPERATE CHANCE The fire still burned with unabated fury along the shores, and so great was the heat that the lake was actually getting warmer.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a large body of water, fed by ice-cold springs, and as a rule it was almost too cold for comfortable swimming.
longinglyadverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɪŋli/
in a yearning manner
From this reading In their flight it had not occurred to any of them to take food along, and now they regretted the oversight, especially Jimmy, who looked longingly at the beautiful bass and lake trout so close to his hand.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading In their flight it had not occurred to any of them to take food along, and now they regretted the oversight, especially Jimmy, who looked longingly at the beautiful bass and lake trout so close to his hand.
engage in
From this reading But now it had grown almost tepid, so much so that numerous fish, unused to any but a cold lake, were killed by the unaccustomed warmth and numbers of them began to make their appearance on the surface of the lake.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But now it had grown almost tepid, so much so that numerous fish, unused to any but a cold lake, were killed by the unaccustomed warmth and numbers of them began to make their appearance on the surface of the lake.
not any; not one
From this reading The boys were ravenously hungry, but they had no way of cooking the fish, and they were far from being hungry enough to try to eat them raw.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In their flight it had not occurred to any of them to take food along, and now they regretted the oversight, especially Jimmy, who looked longingly at the beautiful bass and lake trout so close to his hand.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now it had grown almost tepid, so much so that numerous fish, unused to any but a cold lake, were killed by the unaccustomed warmth and numbers of them began to make their appearance on the surface of the lake.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading But now it had grown almost tepid, so much so that numerous fish, unused to any but a cold lake, were killed by the unaccustomed warmth and numbers of them began to make their appearance on the surface of the lake.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading But now it had grown almost tepid, so much so that numerous fish, unused to any but a cold lake, were killed by the unaccustomed warmth and numbers of them began to make their appearance on the surface of the lake.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading In their flight it had not occurred to any of them to take food along, and now they regretted the oversight, especially Jimmy, who looked longingly at the beautiful bass and lake trout so close to his hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a large body of water, fed by ice-cold springs, and as a rule it was almost too cold for comfortable swimming.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But now it had grown almost tepid, so much so that numerous fish, unused to any but a cold lake, were killed by the unaccustomed warmth and numbers of them began to make their appearance on the surface of the lake.
oversightnounUS /ˈoʊvərsaɪt/
an unintentional omission resulting from failure to notice something
From this reading In their flight it had not occurred to any of them to take food along, and now they regretted the oversight, especially Jimmy, who looked longingly at the beautiful bass and lake trout so close to his hand.
ravenouslyadverb
in the manner of someone who is very hungry
From this reading The boys were ravenously hungry, but they had no way of cooking the fish, and they were far from being hungry enough to try to eat them raw.
rawadjectiveUS /rɑː/
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading The boys were ravenously hungry, but they had no way of cooking the fish, and they were far from being hungry enough to try to eat them raw.
regrettedverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪd/
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading In their flight it had not occurred to any of them to take food along, and now they regretted the oversight, especially Jimmy, who looked longingly at the beautiful bass and lake trout so close to his hand.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading It was a large body of water, fed by ice-cold springs, and as a rule it was almost too cold for comfortable swimming.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading A DESPERATE CHANCE The fire still burned with unabated fury along the shores, and so great was the heat that the lake was actually getting warmer.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A DESPERATE CHANCE The fire still burned with unabated fury along the shores, and so great was the heat that the lake was actually getting warmer.
springsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading It was a large body of water, fed by ice-cold springs, and as a rule it was almost too cold for comfortable swimming.
not in physical motion
From this reading A DESPERATE CHANCE The fire still burned with unabated fury along the shores, and so great was the heat that the lake was actually getting warmer.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading But now it had grown almost tepid, so much so that numerous fish, unused to any but a cold lake, were killed by the unaccustomed warmth and numbers of them began to make their appearance on the surface of the lake.
swimmingnounUS /ˈswɪmɪŋ/
the act of swimming
From this reading It was a large body of water, fed by ice-cold springs, and as a rule it was almost too cold for comfortable swimming.
carry out
From this reading In their flight it had not occurred to any of them to take food along, and now they regretted the oversight, especially Jimmy, who looked longingly at the beautiful bass and lake trout so close to his hand.
tepidadjectiveUS /ˈtepɪd/
moderately warm
From this reading But now it had grown almost tepid, so much so that numerous fish, unused to any but a cold lake, were killed by the unaccustomed warmth and numbers of them began to make their appearance on the surface of the lake.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A DESPERATE CHANCE The fire still burned with unabated fury along the shores, and so great was the heat that the lake was actually getting warmer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DESPERATE CHANCE The fire still burned with unabated fury along the shores, and so great was the heat that the lake was actually getting warmer.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But now it had grown almost tepid, so much so that numerous fish, unused to any but a cold lake, were killed by the unaccustomed warmth and numbers of them began to make their appearance on the surface of the lake.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But now it had grown almost tepid, so much so that numerous fish, unused to any but a cold lake, were killed by the unaccustomed warmth and numbers of them began to make their appearance on the surface of the lake.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The boys were ravenously hungry, but they had no way of cooking the fish, and they were far from being hungry enough to try to eat them raw.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But now it had grown almost tepid, so much so that numerous fish, unused to any but a cold lake, were killed by the unaccustomed warmth and numbers of them began to make their appearance on the surface of the lake.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was a large body of water, fed by ice-cold springs, and as a rule it was almost too cold for comfortable swimming.
troutnounUS /traʊt/
flesh of any of several primarily freshwater game and food fishes
From this reading In their flight it had not occurred to any of them to take food along, and now they regretted the oversight, especially Jimmy, who looked longingly at the beautiful bass and lake trout so close to his hand.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading The boys were ravenously hungry, but they had no way of cooking the fish, and they were far from being hungry enough to try to eat them raw.
unabatedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈbeɪtɪd/
continuing at full strength or intensity
From this reading A DESPERATE CHANCE The fire still burned with unabated fury along the shores, and so great was the heat that the lake was actually getting warmer.
unaccustomedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈkʌstəmd/
unusual or unfamiliar
From this reading But now it had grown almost tepid, so much so that numerous fish, unused to any but a cold lake, were killed by the unaccustomed warmth and numbers of them began to make their appearance on the surface of the lake.
unusedadjectiveUS /əˈnjuːzd/
not yet used or soiled
From this reading But now it had grown almost tepid, so much so that numerous fish, unused to any but a cold lake, were killed by the unaccustomed warmth and numbers of them began to make their appearance on the surface of the lake.
warmernounUS /ˈwɔːrmər/
device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room
From this reading A DESPERATE CHANCE The fire still burned with unabated fury along the shores, and so great was the heat that the lake was actually getting warmer.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading But now it had grown almost tepid, so much so that numerous fish, unused to any but a cold lake, were killed by the unaccustomed warmth and numbers of them began to make their appearance on the surface of the lake.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A DESPERATE CHANCE The fire still burned with unabated fury along the shores, and so great was the heat that the lake was actually getting warmer.
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 It was a large body of water, fed by ice-cold springs, and as a rule it was almost too cold for comfortable swimming.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The boys were ravenously hungry, but they had no way of cooking the fish, and they were far from being hungry enough to try to eat them raw.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But now it had grown almost tepid, so much so that numerous fish, unused to any but a cold lake, were killed by the unaccustomed warmth and numbers of them began to make their appearance on the surface of the lake.
which person or people
From this reading In their flight it had not occurred to any of them to take food along, and now they regretted the oversight, especially Jimmy, who looked longingly at the beautiful bass and lake trout so close to his hand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A DESPERATE CHANCE The fire still burned with unabated fury along the shores, and so great was the heat that the lake was actually getting warmer.
