used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a short time darkness lifted from the water, and the bright rays of the morning sun pierced the foliage of the forest and rested upon the stream.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About the middle of the forenoon, Kent ran in under the bank and sprung ashore.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading Leland and Leslie conversed and recounted to each other their adventures until those were exhausted, when they endeavored to keep off the chill by taking turns at the oars.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Leland and Leslie conversed and recounted to each other their adventures until those were exhausted, when they endeavored to keep off the chill by taking turns at the oars.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Morning at length began to appear.
ashoreadverbUS /əˈʃɔːr/
towards the shore from the water
From this reading About the middle of the forenoon, Kent ran in under the bank and sprung ashore.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Leland and Leslie conversed and recounted to each other their adventures until those were exhausted, when they endeavored to keep off the chill by taking turns at the oars.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading About the middle of the forenoon, Kent ran in under the bank and sprung ashore.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Morning at length began to appear.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading In a short time darkness lifted from the water, and the bright rays of the morning sun pierced the foliage of the forest and rested upon the stream.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Leland and Leslie conversed and recounted to each other their adventures until those were exhausted, when they endeavored to keep off the chill by taking turns at the oars.
CAPTIVEnounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading THE CAPTIVE.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading Leland and Leslie conversed and recounted to each other their adventures until those were exhausted, when they endeavored to keep off the chill by taking turns at the oars.
conversedverbUS /kənˈvɜːrst/
past form of “converse” — carry on a conversation
From this reading Leland and Leslie conversed and recounted to each other their adventures until those were exhausted, when they endeavored to keep off the chill by taking turns at the oars.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading In a short time darkness lifted from the water, and the bright rays of the morning sun pierced the foliage of the forest and rested upon the stream.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Leland and Leslie conversed and recounted to each other their adventures until those were exhausted, when they endeavored to keep off the chill by taking turns at the oars.
endeavoredverbUS /ɪnˈdevərd/
past form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading Leland and Leslie conversed and recounted to each other their adventures until those were exhausted, when they endeavored to keep off the chill by taking turns at the oars.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading Leland and Leslie conversed and recounted to each other their adventures until those were exhausted, when they endeavored to keep off the chill by taking turns at the oars.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading In a short time darkness lifted from the water, and the bright rays of the morning sun pierced the foliage of the forest and rested upon the stream.
forenoonnoun
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading About the middle of the forenoon, Kent ran in under the bank and sprung ashore.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading In a short time darkness lifted from the water, and the bright rays of the morning sun pierced the foliage of the forest and rested upon the stream.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In a short time darkness lifted from the water, and the bright rays of the morning sun pierced the foliage of the forest and rested upon the stream.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a short time darkness lifted from the water, and the bright rays of the morning sun pierced the foliage of the forest and rested upon the stream.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Leland and Leslie conversed and recounted to each other their adventures until those were exhausted, when they endeavored to keep off the chill by taking turns at the oars.
KentnounUS /kent/
a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans
From this reading About the middle of the forenoon, Kent ran in under the bank and sprung ashore.
Leland
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From this reading Leland and Leslie conversed and recounted to each other their adventures until those were exhausted, when they endeavored to keep off the chill by taking turns at the oars.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Morning at length began to appear.
Leslie
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From this reading Leland and Leslie conversed and recounted to each other their adventures until those were exhausted, when they endeavored to keep off the chill by taking turns at the oars.
held up in the air
From this reading In a short time darkness lifted from the water, and the bright rays of the morning sun pierced the foliage of the forest and rested upon the stream.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading About the middle of the forenoon, Kent ran in under the bank and sprung ashore.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Morning at length began to appear.
oarsnounUS /ɔːrz/
plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading Leland and Leslie conversed and recounted to each other their adventures until those were exhausted, when they endeavored to keep off the chill by taking turns at the oars.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a short time darkness lifted from the water, and the bright rays of the morning sun pierced the foliage of the forest and rested upon the stream.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Leland and Leslie conversed and recounted to each other their adventures until those were exhausted, when they endeavored to keep off the chill by taking turns at the oars.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Leland and Leslie conversed and recounted to each other their adventures until those were exhausted, when they endeavored to keep off the chill by taking turns at the oars.
piercedadjectiveUS /pɪrst/
having a hole cut through
From this reading In a short time darkness lifted from the water, and the bright rays of the morning sun pierced the foliage of the forest and rested upon the stream.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading About the middle of the forenoon, Kent ran in under the bank and sprung ashore.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading In a short time darkness lifted from the water, and the bright rays of the morning sun pierced the foliage of the forest and rested upon the stream.
recountedverbUS /rɪˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “recount” — narrate or give a detailed account of
From this reading Leland and Leslie conversed and recounted to each other their adventures until those were exhausted, when they endeavored to keep off the chill by taking turns at the oars.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading In a short time darkness lifted from the water, and the bright rays of the morning sun pierced the foliage of the forest and rested upon the stream.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading In a short time darkness lifted from the water, and the bright rays of the morning sun pierced the foliage of the forest and rested upon the stream.
sprungverbUS /sprʌŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading About the middle of the forenoon, Kent ran in under the bank and sprung ashore.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading In a short time darkness lifted from the water, and the bright rays of the morning sun pierced the foliage of the forest and rested upon the stream.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading In a short time darkness lifted from the water, and the bright rays of the morning sun pierced the foliage of the forest and rested upon the stream.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Leland and Leslie conversed and recounted to each other their adventures until those were exhausted, when they endeavored to keep off the chill by taking turns at the oars.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAPTIVE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Leland and Leslie conversed and recounted to each other their adventures until those were exhausted, when they endeavored to keep off the chill by taking turns at the oars.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Leland and Leslie conversed and recounted to each other their adventures until those were exhausted, when they endeavored to keep off the chill by taking turns at the oars.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Leland and Leslie conversed and recounted to each other their adventures until those were exhausted, when they endeavored to keep off the chill by taking turns at the oars.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In a short time darkness lifted from the water, and the bright rays of the morning sun pierced the foliage of the forest and rested upon the stream.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Leland and Leslie conversed and recounted to each other their adventures until those were exhausted, when they endeavored to keep off the chill by taking turns at the oars.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading Leland and Leslie conversed and recounted to each other their adventures until those were exhausted, when they endeavored to keep off the chill by taking turns at the oars.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading About the middle of the forenoon, Kent ran in under the bank and sprung ashore.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Leland and Leslie conversed and recounted to each other their adventures until those were exhausted, when they endeavored to keep off the chill by taking turns at the oars.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In a short time darkness lifted from the water, and the bright rays of the morning sun pierced the foliage of the forest and rested upon the stream.
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 In a short time darkness lifted from the water, and the bright rays of the morning sun pierced the foliage of the forest and rested upon the stream.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Leland and Leslie conversed and recounted to each other their adventures until those were exhausted, when they endeavored to keep off the chill by taking turns at the oars.
at the time that
From this reading Leland and Leslie conversed and recounted to each other their adventures until those were exhausted, when they endeavored to keep off the chill by taking turns at the oars.
