used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BOYS MAKE A DISCOVERY The boys had landed at a spot that was particularly inviting in appearance, and they stopped for several minutes to take in the natural beauty surrounding them.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading "A fellow could spend several weeks here and have lots of fun, bathing and boating, and hunting birds, and fishing," and his brothers agreed with him.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading A sweet scent filled the air, and from the woods in the center of the isle came the song of tropical birds.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BOYS MAKE A DISCOVERY The boys had landed at a spot that was particularly inviting in appearance, and they stopped for several minutes to take in the natural beauty surrounding them.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading THE BOYS MAKE A DISCOVERY The boys had landed at a spot that was particularly inviting in appearance, and they stopped for several minutes to take in the natural beauty surrounding them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE BOYS MAKE A DISCOVERY The boys had landed at a spot that was particularly inviting in appearance, and they stopped for several minutes to take in the natural beauty surrounding them.
backedadjectiveUS /bækt/
having a back or backing, usually of a specified type
From this reading There were tall and stately palms, backed up by other trees, trailing vines of great length, and numerous gorgeous flowers.
bathingnounUS /ˈbeɪðɪŋ/
immersing the body in water or sunshine
From this reading "A fellow could spend several weeks here and have lots of fun, bathing and boating, and hunting birds, and fishing," and his brothers agreed with him.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading THE BOYS MAKE A DISCOVERY The boys had landed at a spot that was particularly inviting in appearance, and they stopped for several minutes to take in the natural beauty surrounding them.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading A sweet scent filled the air, and from the woods in the center of the isle came the song of tropical birds.
boatingnounUS /ˈboʊtɪŋ/
water travel for pleasure
From this reading "A fellow could spend several weeks here and have lots of fun, bathing and boating, and hunting birds, and fishing," and his brothers agreed with him.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE BOYS MAKE A DISCOVERY The boys had landed at a spot that was particularly inviting in appearance, and they stopped for several minutes to take in the natural beauty surrounding them.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "A fellow could spend several weeks here and have lots of fun, bathing and boating, and hunting birds, and fishing," and his brothers agreed with him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There were tall and stately palms, backed up by other trees, trailing vines of great length, and numerous gorgeous flowers.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A sweet scent filled the air, and from the woods in the center of the isle came the song of tropical birds.
campingnounUS /ˈkæmpɪŋ/
the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp
From this reading "What a fine camping place!" murmured Sam.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading A sweet scent filled the air, and from the woods in the center of the isle came the song of tropical birds.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "A fellow could spend several weeks here and have lots of fun, bathing and boating, and hunting birds, and fishing," and his brothers agreed with him.
the act of discovering something
From this reading THE BOYS MAKE A DISCOVERY The boys had landed at a spot that was particularly inviting in appearance, and they stopped for several minutes to take in the natural beauty surrounding them.
a boy or man
From this reading "A fellow could spend several weeks here and have lots of fun, bathing and boating, and hunting birds, and fishing," and his brothers agreed with him.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading A sweet scent filled the air, and from the woods in the center of the isle came the song of tropical birds.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "What a fine camping place!" murmured Sam.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading "A fellow could spend several weeks here and have lots of fun, bathing and boating, and hunting birds, and fishing," and his brothers agreed with him.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading There were tall and stately palms, backed up by other trees, trailing vines of great length, and numerous gorgeous flowers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE BOYS MAKE A DISCOVERY The boys had landed at a spot that was particularly inviting in appearance, and they stopped for several minutes to take in the natural beauty surrounding them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A sweet scent filled the air, and from the woods in the center of the isle came the song of tropical birds.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading "A fellow could spend several weeks here and have lots of fun, bathing and boating, and hunting birds, and fishing," and his brothers agreed with him.
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading There were tall and stately palms, backed up by other trees, trailing vines of great length, and numerous gorgeous flowers.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There were tall and stately palms, backed up by other trees, trailing vines of great length, and numerous gorgeous flowers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE BOYS MAKE A DISCOVERY The boys had landed at a spot that was particularly inviting in appearance, and they stopped for several minutes to take in the natural beauty surrounding them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "A fellow could spend several weeks here and have lots of fun, bathing and boating, and hunting birds, and fishing," and his brothers agreed with him.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "A fellow could spend several weeks here and have lots of fun, bathing and boating, and hunting birds, and fishing," and his brothers agreed with him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "A fellow could spend several weeks here and have lots of fun, bathing and boating, and hunting birds, and fishing," and his brothers agreed with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "A fellow could spend several weeks here and have lots of fun, bathing and boating, and hunting birds, and fishing," and his brothers agreed with him.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading "A fellow could spend several weeks here and have lots of fun, bathing and boating, and hunting birds, and fishing," and his brothers agreed with him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BOYS MAKE A DISCOVERY The boys had landed at a spot that was particularly inviting in appearance, and they stopped for several minutes to take in the natural beauty surrounding them.
invitingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/
attractive and tempting
From this reading THE BOYS MAKE A DISCOVERY The boys had landed at a spot that was particularly inviting in appearance, and they stopped for several minutes to take in the natural beauty surrounding them.
islenounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading A sweet scent filled the air, and from the woods in the center of the isle came the song of tropical birds.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading THE BOYS MAKE A DISCOVERY The boys had landed at a spot that was particularly inviting in appearance, and they stopped for several minutes to take in the natural beauty surrounding them.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading There were tall and stately palms, backed up by other trees, trailing vines of great length, and numerous gorgeous flowers.
lotsnounUS /lɑːts/
a large number or amount
From this reading "A fellow could spend several weeks here and have lots of fun, bathing and boating, and hunting birds, and fishing," and his brothers agreed with him.
engage in
From this reading THE BOYS MAKE A DISCOVERY The boys had landed at a spot that was particularly inviting in appearance, and they stopped for several minutes to take in the natural beauty surrounding them.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading THE BOYS MAKE A DISCOVERY The boys had landed at a spot that was particularly inviting in appearance, and they stopped for several minutes to take in the natural beauty surrounding them.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "What a fine camping place!" murmured Sam.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading THE BOYS MAKE A DISCOVERY The boys had landed at a spot that was particularly inviting in appearance, and they stopped for several minutes to take in the natural beauty surrounding them.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading There were tall and stately palms, backed up by other trees, trailing vines of great length, and numerous gorgeous flowers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were tall and stately palms, backed up by other trees, trailing vines of great length, and numerous gorgeous flowers.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There were tall and stately palms, backed up by other trees, trailing vines of great length, and numerous gorgeous flowers.
palmsnounUS /pɑːmz/
plural of “palm” — the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading There were tall and stately palms, backed up by other trees, trailing vines of great length, and numerous gorgeous flowers.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading THE BOYS MAKE A DISCOVERY The boys had landed at a spot that was particularly inviting in appearance, and they stopped for several minutes to take in the natural beauty surrounding them.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "What a fine camping place!" murmured Sam.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading "What a fine camping place!" murmured Sam.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading A sweet scent filled the air, and from the woods in the center of the isle came the song of tropical birds.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading THE BOYS MAKE A DISCOVERY The boys had landed at a spot that was particularly inviting in appearance, and they stopped for several minutes to take in the natural beauty surrounding them.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading A sweet scent filled the air, and from the woods in the center of the isle came the song of tropical birds.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading "A fellow could spend several weeks here and have lots of fun, bathing and boating, and hunting birds, and fishing," and his brothers agreed with him.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE BOYS MAKE A DISCOVERY The boys had landed at a spot that was particularly inviting in appearance, and they stopped for several minutes to take in the natural beauty surrounding them.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading There were tall and stately palms, backed up by other trees, trailing vines of great length, and numerous gorgeous flowers.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading THE BOYS MAKE A DISCOVERY The boys had landed at a spot that was particularly inviting in appearance, and they stopped for several minutes to take in the natural beauty surrounding them.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading THE BOYS MAKE A DISCOVERY The boys had landed at a spot that was particularly inviting in appearance, and they stopped for several minutes to take in the natural beauty surrounding them.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading A sweet scent filled the air, and from the woods in the center of the isle came the song of tropical birds.
carry out
From this reading THE BOYS MAKE A DISCOVERY The boys had landed at a spot that was particularly inviting in appearance, and they stopped for several minutes to take in the natural beauty surrounding them.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading There were tall and stately palms, backed up by other trees, trailing vines of great length, and numerous gorgeous flowers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE BOYS MAKE A DISCOVERY The boys had landed at a spot that was particularly inviting in appearance, and they stopped for several minutes to take in the natural beauty surrounding them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BOYS MAKE A DISCOVERY The boys had landed at a spot that was particularly inviting in appearance, and they stopped for several minutes to take in the natural beauty surrounding them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE BOYS MAKE A DISCOVERY The boys had landed at a spot that was particularly inviting in appearance, and they stopped for several minutes to take in the natural beauty surrounding them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were tall and stately palms, backed up by other trees, trailing vines of great length, and numerous gorgeous flowers.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE BOYS MAKE A DISCOVERY The boys had landed at a spot that was particularly inviting in appearance, and they stopped for several minutes to take in the natural beauty surrounding them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BOYS MAKE A DISCOVERY The boys had landed at a spot that was particularly inviting in appearance, and they stopped for several minutes to take in the natural beauty surrounding them.
trailingnounUS /ˈtreɪlɪŋ/
the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind
From this reading There were tall and stately palms, backed up by other trees, trailing vines of great length, and numerous gorgeous flowers.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading There were tall and stately palms, backed up by other trees, trailing vines of great length, and numerous gorgeous flowers.
tropicaladjectiveUS /ˈtrɑːpɪkəl/
relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)
From this reading A sweet scent filled the air, and from the woods in the center of the isle came the song of tropical birds.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There were tall and stately palms, backed up by other trees, trailing vines of great length, and numerous gorgeous flowers.
vinesnounUS /vaɪnz/
plural of “vine” — a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading There were tall and stately palms, backed up by other trees, trailing vines of great length, and numerous gorgeous flowers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BOYS MAKE A DISCOVERY The boys had landed at a spot that was particularly inviting in appearance, and they stopped for several minutes to take in the natural beauty surrounding them.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "A fellow could spend several weeks here and have lots of fun, bathing and boating, and hunting birds, and fishing," and his brothers agreed with him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were tall and stately palms, backed up by other trees, trailing vines of great length, and numerous gorgeous flowers.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What a fine camping place!" murmured Sam.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "A fellow could spend several weeks here and have lots of fun, bathing and boating, and hunting birds, and fishing," and his brothers agreed with him.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading A sweet scent filled the air, and from the woods in the center of the isle came the song of tropical birds.
