used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lake Nasco was an irregular sheet of water, about three miles long by a quarter of a mile wide.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Lake Nasco was an irregular sheet of water, about three miles long by a quarter of a mile wide.
in addition
From this reading Here would be a good place for the sailboat, and here the fishing would be good and also the swimming.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Lake Nasco was an irregular sheet of water, about three miles long by a quarter of a mile wide.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the center were several islands, known locally as the Cat and Kittens.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the center were several islands, known locally as the Cat and Kittens.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was not very deep, excepting at one spot near the upper end.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Here would be a good place for the sailboat, and here the fishing would be good and also the swimming.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The spot the Rover boys had in mind for their camp was located near the upper shore, where a series of rocks ran out to the deep water.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Lake Nasco was an irregular sheet of water, about three miles long by a quarter of a mile wide.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The spot the Rover boys had in mind for their camp was located near the upper shore, where a series of rocks ran out to the deep water.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading In the center were several islands, known locally as the Cat and Kittens.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading In the center were several islands, known locally as the Cat and Kittens.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading It was not very deep, excepting at one spot near the upper end.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It was not very deep, excepting at one spot near the upper end.
exceptingverbUS /ˌekˈseptɪŋ/
-ing form of “except” — take exception to
From this reading It was not very deep, excepting at one spot near the upper end.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading Here would be a good place for the sailboat, and here the fishing would be good and also the swimming.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The spot the Rover boys had in mind for their camp was located near the upper shore, where a series of rocks ran out to the deep water.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Here would be a good place for the sailboat, and here the fishing would be good and also the swimming.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The spot the Rover boys had in mind for their camp was located near the upper shore, where a series of rocks ran out to the deep water.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here would be a good place for the sailboat, and here the fishing would be good and also the swimming.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the center were several islands, known locally as the Cat and Kittens.
irregularadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈreɡjələr/
contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice
From this reading Lake Nasco was an irregular sheet of water, about three miles long by a quarter of a mile wide.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading In the center were several islands, known locally as the Cat and Kittens.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not very deep, excepting at one spot near the upper end.
KittensnounUS /ˈkɪtənz/
plural of “kitten” — young domestic cat
From this reading In the center were several islands, known locally as the Cat and Kittens.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading In the center were several islands, known locally as the Cat and Kittens.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Lake Nasco was an irregular sheet of water, about three miles long by a quarter of a mile wide.
locallyadverbUS /ˈloʊkəli/
by a particular locality
From this reading In the center were several islands, known locally as the Cat and Kittens.
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The spot the Rover boys had in mind for their camp was located near the upper shore, where a series of rocks ran out to the deep water.
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 Lake Nasco was an irregular sheet of water, about three miles long by a quarter of a mile wide.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Lake Nasco was an irregular sheet of water, about three miles long by a quarter of a mile wide.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Lake Nasco was an irregular sheet of water, about three miles long by a quarter of a mile wide.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The spot the Rover boys had in mind for their camp was located near the upper shore, where a series of rocks ran out to the deep water.
Nasco
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From this reading Lake Nasco was an irregular sheet of water, about three miles long by a quarter of a mile wide.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It was not very deep, excepting at one spot near the upper end.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not very deep, excepting at one spot near the upper end.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lake Nasco was an irregular sheet of water, about three miles long by a quarter of a mile wide.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was not very deep, excepting at one spot near the upper end.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The spot the Rover boys had in mind for their camp was located near the upper shore, where a series of rocks ran out to the deep water.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Here would be a good place for the sailboat, and here the fishing would be good and also the swimming.
one of four equal parts
From this reading Lake Nasco was an irregular sheet of water, about three miles long by a quarter of a mile wide.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The spot the Rover boys had in mind for their camp was located near the upper shore, where a series of rocks ran out to the deep water.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The spot the Rover boys had in mind for their camp was located near the upper shore, where a series of rocks ran out to the deep water.
RovernounUS /ˈroʊvər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading The spot the Rover boys had in mind for their camp was located near the upper shore, where a series of rocks ran out to the deep water.
sailboatnounUS /ˈseɪlboʊt/
a small sailing vessel; usually with a single mast
From this reading Here would be a good place for the sailboat, and here the fishing would be good and also the swimming.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading The spot the Rover boys had in mind for their camp was located near the upper shore, where a series of rocks ran out to the deep water.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading In the center were several islands, known locally as the Cat and Kittens.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading Lake Nasco was an irregular sheet of water, about three miles long by a quarter of a mile wide.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The spot the Rover boys had in mind for their camp was located near the upper shore, where a series of rocks ran out to the deep water.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was not very deep, excepting at one spot near the upper end.
swimmingnounUS /ˈswɪmɪŋ/
the act of swimming
From this reading Here would be a good place for the sailboat, and here the fishing would be good and also the swimming.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was not very deep, excepting at one spot near the upper end.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The spot the Rover boys had in mind for their camp was located near the upper shore, where a series of rocks ran out to the deep water.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Lake Nasco was an irregular sheet of water, about three miles long by a quarter of a mile wide.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The spot the Rover boys had in mind for their camp was located near the upper shore, where a series of rocks ran out to the deep water.
the topmost one of two
From this reading It was not very deep, excepting at one spot near the upper end.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was not very deep, excepting at one spot near the upper end.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lake Nasco was an irregular sheet of water, about three miles long by a quarter of a mile wide.
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 Lake Nasco was an irregular sheet of water, about three miles long by a quarter of a mile wide.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the center were several islands, known locally as the Cat and Kittens.
in or at the place that
From this reading The spot the Rover boys had in mind for their camp was located near the upper shore, where a series of rocks ran out to the deep water.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Lake Nasco was an irregular sheet of water, about three miles long by a quarter of a mile wide.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Here would be a good place for the sailboat, and here the fishing would be good and also the swimming.
