used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Because of Jeff’s constant worrying concerning snakes they had made a thorough search in and around the bungalow for such reptiles.
airedadjectiveUS /erd/
open to or abounding in fresh air
From this reading This aired the bungalow thoroughly.
(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 The weather since the storm when they had arrived had been ideal, and they slept with all the doors and windows wide open.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT THE RIVAL CAMP Several days passed and the Rover boys and their chums began to feel thoroughly at home in the camp at Big Bear Lake.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Because of Jeff’s constant worrying concerning snakes they had made a thorough search in and around the bungalow for such reptiles.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The weather since the storm when they had arrived had been ideal, and they slept with all the doors and windows wide open.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE RIVAL CAMP Several days passed and the Rover boys and their chums began to feel thoroughly at home in the camp at Big Bear Lake.
have
From this reading AT THE RIVAL CAMP Several days passed and the Rover boys and their chums began to feel thoroughly at home in the camp at Big Bear Lake.
for the reason that
From this reading Because of Jeff’s constant worrying concerning snakes they had made a thorough search in and around the bungalow for such reptiles.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The weather since the storm when they had arrived had been ideal, and they slept with all the doors and windows wide open.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading AT THE RIVAL CAMP Several days passed and the Rover boys and their chums began to feel thoroughly at home in the camp at Big Bear Lake.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Their only discovery was a nest of half a dozen garter snakes, not one of them over two feet long, under some rocks near the shed behind the house.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading AT THE RIVAL CAMP Several days passed and the Rover boys and their chums began to feel thoroughly at home in the camp at Big Bear Lake.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading AT THE RIVAL CAMP Several days passed and the Rover boys and their chums began to feel thoroughly at home in the camp at Big Bear Lake.
bungalownounUS /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading This aired the bungalow thoroughly.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading AT THE RIVAL CAMP Several days passed and the Rover boys and their chums began to feel thoroughly at home in the camp at Big Bear Lake.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading AT THE RIVAL CAMP Several days passed and the Rover boys and their chums began to feel thoroughly at home in the camp at Big Bear Lake.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Because of Jeff’s constant worrying concerning snakes they had made a thorough search in and around the bungalow for such reptiles.
unvarying in nature
From this reading Because of Jeff’s constant worrying concerning snakes they had made a thorough search in and around the bungalow for such reptiles.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading AT THE RIVAL CAMP Several days passed and the Rover boys and their chums began to feel thoroughly at home in the camp at Big Bear Lake.
the act of discovering something
From this reading Their only discovery was a nest of half a dozen garter snakes, not one of them over two feet long, under some rocks near the shed behind the house.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The weather since the storm when they had arrived had been ideal, and they slept with all the doors and windows wide open.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Their only discovery was a nest of half a dozen garter snakes, not one of them over two feet long, under some rocks near the shed behind the house.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading AT THE RIVAL CAMP Several days passed and the Rover boys and their chums began to feel thoroughly at home in the camp at Big Bear Lake.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Their only discovery was a nest of half a dozen garter snakes, not one of them over two feet long, under some rocks near the shed behind the house.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Because of Jeff’s constant worrying concerning snakes they had made a thorough search in and around the bungalow for such reptiles.
garternounUS /ˈɡɑːrtər/
a band (usually elastic) worn around the leg to hold up a stocking (or around the arm to hold up a sleeve)
From this reading Their only discovery was a nest of half a dozen garter snakes, not one of them over two feet long, under some rocks near the shed behind the house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The weather since the storm when they had arrived had been ideal, and they slept with all the doors and windows wide open.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Their only discovery was a nest of half a dozen garter snakes, not one of them over two feet long, under some rocks near the shed behind the house.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading AT THE RIVAL CAMP Several days passed and the Rover boys and their chums began to feel thoroughly at home in the camp at Big Bear Lake.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Their only discovery was a nest of half a dozen garter snakes, not one of them over two feet long, under some rocks near the shed behind the house.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading The weather since the storm when they had arrived had been ideal, and they slept with all the doors and windows wide open.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AT THE RIVAL CAMP Several days passed and the Rover boys and their chums began to feel thoroughly at home in the camp at Big Bear Lake.
Jeff's
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From this reading Because of Jeff’s constant worrying concerning snakes they had made a thorough search in and around the bungalow for such reptiles.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading AT THE RIVAL CAMP Several days passed and the Rover boys and their chums began to feel thoroughly at home in the camp at Big Bear Lake.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Their only discovery was a nest of half a dozen garter snakes, not one of them over two feet long, under some rocks near the shed behind the house.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Because of Jeff’s constant worrying concerning snakes they had made a thorough search in and around the bungalow for such reptiles.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Their only discovery was a nest of half a dozen garter snakes, not one of them over two feet long, under some rocks near the shed behind the house.
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading Their only discovery was a nest of half a dozen garter snakes, not one of them over two feet long, under some rocks near the shed behind the house.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Their only discovery was a nest of half a dozen garter snakes, not one of them over two feet long, under some rocks near the shed behind the house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Because of Jeff’s constant worrying concerning snakes they had made a thorough search in and around the bungalow for such reptiles.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Their only discovery was a nest of half a dozen garter snakes, not one of them over two feet long, under some rocks near the shed behind the house.
and nothing more
From this reading Their only discovery was a nest of half a dozen garter snakes, not one of them over two feet long, under some rocks near the shed behind the house.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The weather since the storm when they had arrived had been ideal, and they slept with all the doors and windows wide open.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Their only discovery was a nest of half a dozen garter snakes, not one of them over two feet long, under some rocks near the shed behind the house.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading AT THE RIVAL CAMP Several days passed and the Rover boys and their chums began to feel thoroughly at home in the camp at Big Bear Lake.
reptilesnounUS /ˈreptaɪlz/
plural of “reptile” — any cold-blooded vertebrate of the class Reptilia including tortoises, turtles, snakes, lizards, alligators, crocodiles, and extinct forms
From this reading Because of Jeff’s constant worrying concerning snakes they had made a thorough search in and around the bungalow for such reptiles.
RIVALverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading AT THE RIVAL CAMP Several days passed and the Rover boys and their chums began to feel thoroughly at home in the camp at Big Bear Lake.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Their only discovery was a nest of half a dozen garter snakes, not one of them over two feet long, under some rocks near the shed behind the house.
RovernounUS /ˈroʊvər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading AT THE RIVAL CAMP Several days passed and the Rover boys and their chums began to feel thoroughly at home in the camp at Big Bear Lake.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Because of Jeff’s constant worrying concerning snakes they had made a thorough search in and around the bungalow for such reptiles.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading AT THE RIVAL CAMP Several days passed and the Rover boys and their chums began to feel thoroughly at home in the camp at Big Bear Lake.
get rid of
From this reading Their only discovery was a nest of half a dozen garter snakes, not one of them over two feet long, under some rocks near the shed behind the house.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The weather since the storm when they had arrived had been ideal, and they slept with all the doors and windows wide open.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading The weather since the storm when they had arrived had been ideal, and they slept with all the doors and windows wide open.
snakesnounUS /sneɪks/
plural of “snake” — limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading Because of Jeff’s constant worrying concerning snakes they had made a thorough search in and around the bungalow for such reptiles.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Their only discovery was a nest of half a dozen garter snakes, not one of them over two feet long, under some rocks near the shed behind the house.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The weather since the storm when they had arrived had been ideal, and they slept with all the doors and windows wide open.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Because of Jeff’s constant worrying concerning snakes they had made a thorough search in and around the bungalow for such reptiles.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE RIVAL CAMP Several days passed and the Rover boys and their chums began to feel thoroughly at home in the camp at Big Bear Lake.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading AT THE RIVAL CAMP Several days passed and the Rover boys and their chums began to feel thoroughly at home in the camp at Big Bear Lake.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Their only discovery was a nest of half a dozen garter snakes, not one of them over two feet long, under some rocks near the shed behind the house.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The weather since the storm when they had arrived had been ideal, and they slept with all the doors and windows wide open.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This aired the bungalow thoroughly.
thoroughadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːroʊ/
painstakingly careful and accurate
From this reading Because of Jeff’s constant worrying concerning snakes they had made a thorough search in and around the bungalow for such reptiles.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading AT THE RIVAL CAMP Several days passed and the Rover boys and their chums began to feel thoroughly at home in the camp at Big Bear Lake.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AT THE RIVAL CAMP Several days passed and the Rover boys and their chums began to feel thoroughly at home in the camp at Big Bear Lake.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Their only discovery was a nest of half a dozen garter snakes, not one of them over two feet long, under some rocks near the shed behind the house.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Their only discovery was a nest of half a dozen garter snakes, not one of them over two feet long, under some rocks near the shed behind the house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their only discovery was a nest of half a dozen garter snakes, not one of them over two feet long, under some rocks near the shed behind the house.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The weather since the storm when they had arrived had been ideal, and they slept with all the doors and windows wide open.
at the time that
From this reading The weather since the storm when they had arrived had been ideal, and they slept with all the doors and windows wide open.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The weather since the storm when they had arrived had been ideal, and they slept with all the doors and windows wide open.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The weather since the storm when they had arrived had been ideal, and they slept with all the doors and windows wide open.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The weather since the storm when they had arrived had been ideal, and they slept with all the doors and windows wide open.
worryingnounUS /ˈwɜːriɪŋ/
the act of harassing someone
From this reading Because of Jeff’s constant worrying concerning snakes they had made a thorough search in and around the bungalow for such reptiles.
