used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Silently and with extreme caution they made their way to the place where the canoe lay hidden and a few moments later all three embarked.
(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 Silently and with extreme caution they made their way to the place where the canoe lay hidden and a few moments later all three embarked.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Deerfoot offered the two boys dried venison and some cakes made of corn meal.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Deerfoot offered the two boys dried venison and some cakes made of corn meal.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The night was dark, but this fact did not seem to trouble Deerfoot.
cakesnounUS /keɪks/
plural of “cake” — a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading Deerfoot offered the two boys dried venison and some cakes made of corn meal.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading Silently and with extreme caution they made their way to the place where the canoe lay hidden and a few moments later all three embarked.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading Silently and with extreme caution they made their way to the place where the canoe lay hidden and a few moments later all three embarked.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading The three fugitives partook heartily of this simple repast and then prepared to continue their flight.
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading Deerfoot offered the two boys dried venison and some cakes made of corn meal.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The night was dark, but this fact did not seem to trouble Deerfoot.
Deerfoot
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From this reading Deerfoot offered the two boys dried venison and some cakes made of corn meal.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The night was dark, but this fact did not seem to trouble Deerfoot.
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading Deerfoot offered the two boys dried venison and some cakes made of corn meal.
embarkedverbUS /emˈbɑːrkt/
past form of “embark” — go on board
From this reading Silently and with extreme caution they made their way to the place where the canoe lay hidden and a few moments later all three embarked.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Silently and with extreme caution they made their way to the place where the canoe lay hidden and a few moments later all three embarked.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The night was dark, but this fact did not seem to trouble Deerfoot.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Silently and with extreme caution they made their way to the place where the canoe lay hidden and a few moments later all three embarked.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading The three fugitives partook heartily of this simple repast and then prepared to continue their flight.
fugitivesnounUS /ˈfjuːdʒɪtɪvz/
plural of “fugitive” — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading The three fugitives partook heartily of this simple repast and then prepared to continue their flight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wielded the paddle and with strong, sure strokes propelled the light canoe swiftly over the waters of the lagoon.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading The three fugitives partook heartily of this simple repast and then prepared to continue their flight.
not accessible to view
From this reading Silently and with extreme caution they made their way to the place where the canoe lay hidden and a few moments later all three embarked.
lagoonnounUS /ləˈɡuːn/
a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral
From this reading He wielded the paddle and with strong, sure strokes propelled the light canoe swiftly over the waters of the lagoon.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Silently and with extreme caution they made their way to the place where the canoe lay hidden and a few moments later all three embarked.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Silently and with extreme caution they made their way to the place where the canoe lay hidden and a few moments later all three embarked.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He wielded the paddle and with strong, sure strokes propelled the light canoe swiftly over the waters of the lagoon.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Deerfoot offered the two boys dried venison and some cakes made of corn meal.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Deerfoot offered the two boys dried venison and some cakes made of corn meal.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Silently and with extreme caution they made their way to the place where the canoe lay hidden and a few moments later all three embarked.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night was dark, but this fact did not seem to trouble Deerfoot.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The night was dark, but this fact did not seem to trouble Deerfoot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Deerfoot offered the two boys dried venison and some cakes made of corn meal.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Deerfoot offered the two boys dried venison and some cakes made of corn meal.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He wielded the paddle and with strong, sure strokes propelled the light canoe swiftly over the waters of the lagoon.
paddleverbUS /ˈpædəl/
propel with a paddle
From this reading He wielded the paddle and with strong, sure strokes propelled the light canoe swiftly over the waters of the lagoon.
partook
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From this reading The three fugitives partook heartily of this simple repast and then prepared to continue their flight.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Silently and with extreme caution they made their way to the place where the canoe lay hidden and a few moments later all three embarked.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading The three fugitives partook heartily of this simple repast and then prepared to continue their flight.
propelledverbUS /prəˈpeld/
inflected form of “propel” — cause to move forward with force
From this reading He wielded the paddle and with strong, sure strokes propelled the light canoe swiftly over the waters of the lagoon.
repastnoun
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading The three fugitives partook heartily of this simple repast and then prepared to continue their flight.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The night was dark, but this fact did not seem to trouble Deerfoot.
without speaking
From this reading Silently and with extreme caution they made their way to the place where the canoe lay hidden and a few moments later all three embarked.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading The three fugitives partook heartily of this simple repast and then prepared to continue their flight.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Deerfoot offered the two boys dried venison and some cakes made of corn meal.
strokesnounUS /stroʊks/
plural of “stroke” — (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading He wielded the paddle and with strong, sure strokes propelled the light canoe swiftly over the waters of the lagoon.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He wielded the paddle and with strong, sure strokes propelled the light canoe swiftly over the waters of the lagoon.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He wielded the paddle and with strong, sure strokes propelled the light canoe swiftly over the waters of the lagoon.
in a swift manner
From this reading He wielded the paddle and with strong, sure strokes propelled the light canoe swiftly over the waters of the lagoon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Deerfoot offered the two boys dried venison and some cakes made of corn meal.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The three fugitives partook heartily of this simple repast and then prepared to continue their flight.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The three fugitives partook heartily of this simple repast and then prepared to continue their flight.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Silently and with extreme caution they made their way to the place where the canoe lay hidden and a few moments later all three embarked.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The three fugitives partook heartily of this simple repast and then prepared to continue their flight.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The three fugitives partook heartily of this simple repast and then prepared to continue their flight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The three fugitives partook heartily of this simple repast and then prepared to continue their flight.
a source of difficulty
From this reading The night was dark, but this fact did not seem to trouble Deerfoot.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Deerfoot offered the two boys dried venison and some cakes made of corn meal.
venisonnounUS /ˈvenəsən/
meat from a deer used as food
From this reading Deerfoot offered the two boys dried venison and some cakes made of corn meal.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The night was dark, but this fact did not seem to trouble Deerfoot.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading He wielded the paddle and with strong, sure strokes propelled the light canoe swiftly over the waters of the lagoon.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Silently and with extreme caution they made their way to the place where the canoe lay hidden and a few moments later all three embarked.
in or at the place that
From this reading Silently and with extreme caution they made their way to the place where the canoe lay hidden and a few moments later all three embarked.
wieldedverbUS /ˈwiːldɪd/
past form of “wield” — have and exercise
From this reading He wielded the paddle and with strong, sure strokes propelled the light canoe swiftly over the waters of the lagoon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Silently and with extreme caution they made their way to the place where the canoe lay hidden and a few moments later all three embarked.
