used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Trial Sail.--Preparing for a Cruise.--Charging a Reed Bed.-- An explosion of Birds.--The First Adventure.-- Orange-Tip Butterfly.--No Salt.--How Salt is obtained.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The more the boys thought about it the more they determined to take it.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading A Trial Sail.--Preparing for a Cruise.--Charging a Reed Bed.-- An explosion of Birds.--The First Adventure.-- Orange-Tip Butterfly.--No Salt.--How Salt is obtained.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The project of the cruise was not allowed to drop.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A Trial Sail.--Preparing for a Cruise.--Charging a Reed Bed.-- An explosion of Birds.--The First Adventure.-- Orange-Tip Butterfly.--No Salt.--How Salt is obtained.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading A Trial Sail.--Preparing for a Cruise.--Charging a Reed Bed.-- An explosion of Birds.--The First Adventure.-- Orange-Tip Butterfly.--No Salt.--How Salt is obtained.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading A Trial Sail.--Preparing for a Cruise.--Charging a Reed Bed.-- An explosion of Birds.--The First Adventure.-- Orange-Tip Butterfly.--No Salt.--How Salt is obtained.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The more the boys thought about it the more they determined to take it.
ButterflyverbUS /ˈbʌtərflaɪ/
flutter like a butterfly
From this reading A Trial Sail.--Preparing for a Cruise.--Charging a Reed Bed.-- An explosion of Birds.--The First Adventure.-- Orange-Tip Butterfly.--No Salt.--How Salt is obtained.
ChargingverbUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “charge” — to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading A Trial Sail.--Preparing for a Cruise.--Charging a Reed Bed.-- An explosion of Birds.--The First Adventure.-- Orange-Tip Butterfly.--No Salt.--How Salt is obtained.
permission to do something
From this reading The first thing to do was to obtain the consent of their elders.
CruiseverbUS /kruːz/
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading A Trial Sail.--Preparing for a Cruise.--Charging a Reed Bed.-- An explosion of Birds.--The First Adventure.-- Orange-Tip Butterfly.--No Salt.--How Salt is obtained.
characterized by great determination
From this reading The more the boys thought about it the more they determined to take it.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The first thing to do was to obtain the consent of their elders.
let fall to the ground
From this reading The project of the cruise was not allowed to drop.
eldersnounUS /ˈeldərz/
plural of “elder” — a person who is older than you are
From this reading The first thing to do was to obtain the consent of their elders.
explosionnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊʒən/
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading A Trial Sail.--Preparing for a Cruise.--Charging a Reed Bed.-- An explosion of Birds.--The First Adventure.-- Orange-Tip Butterfly.--No Salt.--How Salt is obtained.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A Trial Sail.--Preparing for a Cruise.--Charging a Reed Bed.-- An explosion of Birds.--The First Adventure.-- Orange-Tip Butterfly.--No Salt.--How Salt is obtained.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A Trial Sail.--Preparing for a Cruise.--Charging a Reed Bed.-- An explosion of Birds.--The First Adventure.-- Orange-Tip Butterfly.--No Salt.--How Salt is obtained.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Mr. Merivale had no great objection to it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Merivale had no great objection to it.
How
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From this reading A Trial Sail.--Preparing for a Cruise.--Charging a Reed Bed.-- An explosion of Birds.--The First Adventure.-- Orange-Tip Butterfly.--No Salt.--How Salt is obtained.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A Trial Sail.--Preparing for a Cruise.--Charging a Reed Bed.-- An explosion of Birds.--The First Adventure.-- Orange-Tip Butterfly.--No Salt.--How Salt is obtained.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The more the boys thought about it the more they determined to take it.
Merivale
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From this reading Mr. Merivale had no great objection to it.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The more the boys thought about it the more they determined to take it.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Merivale had no great objection to it.
not any; not one
From this reading A Trial Sail.--Preparing for a Cruise.--Charging a Reed Bed.-- An explosion of Birds.--The First Adventure.-- Orange-Tip Butterfly.--No Salt.--How Salt is obtained.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The project of the cruise was not allowed to drop.
objectionnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃən/
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading Mr. Merivale had no great objection to it.
come into possession of
From this reading The first thing to do was to obtain the consent of their elders.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading A Trial Sail.--Preparing for a Cruise.--Charging a Reed Bed.-- An explosion of Birds.--The First Adventure.-- Orange-Tip Butterfly.--No Salt.--How Salt is obtained.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Trial Sail.--Preparing for a Cruise.--Charging a Reed Bed.-- An explosion of Birds.--The First Adventure.-- Orange-Tip Butterfly.--No Salt.--How Salt is obtained.
Orange-Tip
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From this reading A Trial Sail.--Preparing for a Cruise.--Charging a Reed Bed.-- An explosion of Birds.--The First Adventure.-- Orange-Tip Butterfly.--No Salt.--How Salt is obtained.
PreparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading A Trial Sail.--Preparing for a Cruise.--Charging a Reed Bed.-- An explosion of Birds.--The First Adventure.-- Orange-Tip Butterfly.--No Salt.--How Salt is obtained.
projectverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/
communicate vividly
From this reading The project of the cruise was not allowed to drop.
ReednounUS /riːd/
tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems especially of the genera Arundo and Phragmites
From this reading A Trial Sail.--Preparing for a Cruise.--Charging a Reed Bed.-- An explosion of Birds.--The First Adventure.-- Orange-Tip Butterfly.--No Salt.--How Salt is obtained.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading A Trial Sail.--Preparing for a Cruise.--Charging a Reed Bed.-- An explosion of Birds.--The First Adventure.-- Orange-Tip Butterfly.--No Salt.--How Salt is obtained.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading A Trial Sail.--Preparing for a Cruise.--Charging a Reed Bed.-- An explosion of Birds.--The First Adventure.-- Orange-Tip Butterfly.--No Salt.--How Salt is obtained.
carry out
From this reading The more the boys thought about it the more they determined to take it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Trial Sail.--Preparing for a Cruise.--Charging a Reed Bed.-- An explosion of Birds.--The First Adventure.-- Orange-Tip Butterfly.--No Salt.--How Salt is obtained.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The first thing to do was to obtain the consent of their elders.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The more the boys thought about it the more they determined to take it.
a special situation
From this reading The first thing to do was to obtain the consent of their elders.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The more the boys thought about it the more they determined to take it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The project of the cruise was not allowed to drop.
the act of testing something
From this reading A Trial Sail.--Preparing for a Cruise.--Charging a Reed Bed.-- An explosion of Birds.--The First Adventure.-- Orange-Tip Butterfly.--No Salt.--How Salt is obtained.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The project of the cruise was not allowed to drop.
