used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They reached the lake without encountering a person, and then launched the canoe.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading When it fell, they retrieved the canoe from its hiding place and started across the timberland to Dutton Lake.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The faint light of the stars pierced the blackness of the forest, so they did not have to stumble along, although the greatest of caution was exercised every moment.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The trip occupied nearly three hours, although they made excellent speed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CAPTURE We left Garry, Phil and Howells with the squatter king on the lake shore waiting for darkness.
blacknessnounUS /ˈblæknəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading The faint light of the stars pierced the blackness of the forest, so they did not have to stumble along, although the greatest of caution was exercised every moment.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading When it fell, they retrieved the canoe from its hiding place and started across the timberland to Dutton Lake.
CAPTUREverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading THE CAPTURE We left Garry, Phil and Howells with the squatter king on the lake shore waiting for darkness.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading The faint light of the stars pierced the blackness of the forest, so they did not have to stumble along, although the greatest of caution was exercised every moment.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading THE CAPTURE We left Garry, Phil and Howells with the squatter king on the lake shore waiting for darkness.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The faint light of the stars pierced the blackness of the forest, so they did not have to stumble along, although the greatest of caution was exercised every moment.
Dutton
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From this reading When it fell, they retrieved the canoe from its hiding place and started across the timberland to Dutton Lake.
encounteringverbUS /enˈkaʊntərɪŋ/
-ing form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading They reached the lake without encountering a person, and then launched the canoe.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The faint light of the stars pierced the blackness of the forest, so they did not have to stumble along, although the greatest of caution was exercised every moment.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading The trip occupied nearly three hours, although they made excellent speed.
exercisedverbUS /ˈeksərsaɪzd/
past form of “exercise” — put to use
From this reading The faint light of the stars pierced the blackness of the forest, so they did not have to stumble along, although the greatest of caution was exercised every moment.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading The faint light of the stars pierced the blackness of the forest, so they did not have to stumble along, although the greatest of caution was exercised every moment.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading When it fell, they retrieved the canoe from its hiding place and started across the timberland to Dutton Lake.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE CAPTURE We left Garry, Phil and Howells with the squatter king on the lake shore waiting for darkness.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The faint light of the stars pierced the blackness of the forest, so they did not have to stumble along, although the greatest of caution was exercised every moment.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When it fell, they retrieved the canoe from its hiding place and started across the timberland to Dutton Lake.
Garry
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From this reading THE CAPTURE We left Garry, Phil and Howells with the squatter king on the lake shore waiting for darkness.
highest in quality
From this reading The faint light of the stars pierced the blackness of the forest, so they did not have to stumble along, although the greatest of caution was exercised every moment.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The faint light of the stars pierced the blackness of the forest, so they did not have to stumble along, although the greatest of caution was exercised every moment.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading When it fell, they retrieved the canoe from its hiding place and started across the timberland to Dutton Lake.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The trip occupied nearly three hours, although they made excellent speed.
HowellsnounUS /ˈhaʊəlz/
United States writer and editor (1837-1920)
From this reading THE CAPTURE We left Garry, Phil and Howells with the squatter king on the lake shore waiting for darkness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When it fell, they retrieved the canoe from its hiding place and started across the timberland to Dutton Lake.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading When it fell, they retrieved the canoe from its hiding place and started across the timberland to Dutton Lake.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE CAPTURE We left Garry, Phil and Howells with the squatter king on the lake shore waiting for darkness.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading THE CAPTURE We left Garry, Phil and Howells with the squatter king on the lake shore waiting for darkness.
launchedverbUS /lɔːntʃt/
past form of “launch” — set up or found
From this reading They reached the lake without encountering a person, and then launched the canoe.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading THE CAPTURE We left Garry, Phil and Howells with the squatter king on the lake shore waiting for darkness.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The faint light of the stars pierced the blackness of the forest, so they did not have to stumble along, although the greatest of caution was exercised every moment.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The trip occupied nearly three hours, although they made excellent speed.
a particular point in time
From this reading The faint light of the stars pierced the blackness of the forest, so they did not have to stumble along, although the greatest of caution was exercised every moment.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The trip occupied nearly three hours, although they made excellent speed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The faint light of the stars pierced the blackness of the forest, so they did not have to stumble along, although the greatest of caution was exercised every moment.
held or filled or in use
From this reading The trip occupied nearly three hours, although they made excellent speed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The faint light of the stars pierced the blackness of the forest, so they did not have to stumble along, although the greatest of caution was exercised every moment.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE CAPTURE We left Garry, Phil and Howells with the squatter king on the lake shore waiting for darkness.
a human being
From this reading They reached the lake without encountering a person, and then launched the canoe.
Phil
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From this reading THE CAPTURE We left Garry, Phil and Howells with the squatter king on the lake shore waiting for darkness.
piercedadjectiveUS /pɪrst/
having a hole cut through
From this reading The faint light of the stars pierced the blackness of the forest, so they did not have to stumble along, although the greatest of caution was exercised every moment.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading When it fell, they retrieved the canoe from its hiding place and started across the timberland to Dutton Lake.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading They reached the lake without encountering a person, and then launched the canoe.
retrievedverbUS /rɪˈtriːvd/
Got or brought back something that was lost or hidden.
From this reading When it fell, they retrieved the canoe from its hiding place and started across the timberland to Dutton Lake.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading THE CAPTURE We left Garry, Phil and Howells with the squatter king on the lake shore waiting for darkness.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The faint light of the stars pierced the blackness of the forest, so they did not have to stumble along, although the greatest of caution was exercised every moment.
move hurridly
From this reading The trip occupied nearly three hours, although they made excellent speed.
squatternounUS /ˈskwɑːtər/
someone who settles lawfully on government land with the intent to acquire title to it
From this reading THE CAPTURE We left Garry, Phil and Howells with the squatter king on the lake shore waiting for darkness.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The faint light of the stars pierced the blackness of the forest, so they did not have to stumble along, although the greatest of caution was exercised every moment.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When it fell, they retrieved the canoe from its hiding place and started across the timberland to Dutton Lake.
stumbleverbUS /ˈstʌmbəl/
walk unsteadily
From this reading The faint light of the stars pierced the blackness of the forest, so they did not have to stumble along, although the greatest of caution was exercised every moment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAPTURE We left Garry, Phil and Howells with the squatter king on the lake shore waiting for darkness.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They reached the lake without encountering a person, and then launched the canoe.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When it fell, they retrieved the canoe from its hiding place and started across the timberland to Dutton Lake.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The trip occupied nearly three hours, although they made excellent speed.
timberlandnounUS /ˈtɪmbərlænd/
land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading When it fell, they retrieved the canoe from its hiding place and started across the timberland to Dutton Lake.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When it fell, they retrieved the canoe from its hiding place and started across the timberland to Dutton Lake.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading The trip occupied nearly three hours, although they made excellent speed.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading THE CAPTURE We left Garry, Phil and Howells with the squatter king on the lake shore waiting for darkness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The faint light of the stars pierced the blackness of the forest, so they did not have to stumble along, although the greatest of caution was exercised every moment.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE CAPTURE We left Garry, Phil and Howells with the squatter king on the lake shore waiting for darkness.
at the time that
From this reading When it fell, they retrieved the canoe from its hiding place and started across the timberland to Dutton Lake.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE CAPTURE We left Garry, Phil and Howells with the squatter king on the lake shore waiting for darkness.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They reached the lake without encountering a person, and then launched the canoe.
