used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This time Westy uttered a cry, even if only one of surprise, but still a cry and it awakened the little slumbering camp.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Needless to say another night was lost in which to sleep, but they were in no mood to lie down in peaceful slumber after looking at anything like that.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading The skeletons were still floating there all right and with the aid of their paddles the boys succeeded in pushing the spooky-looking things onto shore.
(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 skeletons were still floating there all right and with the aid of their paddles the boys succeeded in pushing the spooky-looking things onto shore.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This time Westy uttered a cry, even if only one of surprise, but still a cry and it awakened the little slumbering camp.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Needless to say another night was lost in which to sleep, but they were in no mood to lie down in peaceful slumber after looking at anything like that.
any thing at all
From this reading Needless to say another night was lost in which to sleep, but they were in no mood to lie down in peaceful slumber after looking at anything like that.
Artie
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From this reading He had paddled back to shore by the time Uncle Jeb and Artie reached there.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Needless to say another night was lost in which to sleep, but they were in no mood to lie down in peaceful slumber after looking at anything like that.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading This time Westy uttered a cry, even if only one of surprise, but still a cry and it awakened the little slumbering camp.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He had paddled back to shore by the time Uncle Jeb and Artie reached there.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The skeletons were still floating there all right and with the aid of their paddles the boys succeeded in pushing the spooky-looking things onto shore.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This time Westy uttered a cry, even if only one of surprise, but still a cry and it awakened the little slumbering camp.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had paddled back to shore by the time Uncle Jeb and Artie reached there.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading This time Westy uttered a cry, even if only one of surprise, but still a cry and it awakened the little slumbering camp.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading Telling them of his discovery, they jumped into the canoe and went back to the spot.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading This time Westy uttered a cry, even if only one of surprise, but still a cry and it awakened the little slumbering camp.
the act of discovering something
From this reading Telling them of his discovery, they jumped into the canoe and went back to the spot.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Needless to say another night was lost in which to sleep, but they were in no mood to lie down in peaceful slumber after looking at anything like that.
divisible by two
From this reading This time Westy uttered a cry, even if only one of surprise, but still a cry and it awakened the little slumbering camp.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading The skeletons were still floating there all right and with the aid of their paddles the boys succeeded in pushing the spooky-looking things onto shore.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had paddled back to shore by the time Uncle Jeb and Artie reached there.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had paddled back to shore by the time Uncle Jeb and Artie reached there.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Telling them of his discovery, they jumped into the canoe and went back to the spot.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading This time Westy uttered a cry, even if only one of surprise, but still a cry and it awakened the little slumbering camp.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The skeletons were still floating there all right and with the aid of their paddles the boys succeeded in pushing the spooky-looking things onto shore.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Telling them of his discovery, they jumped into the canoe and went back to the spot.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This time Westy uttered a cry, even if only one of surprise, but still a cry and it awakened the little slumbering camp.
Jeb
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From this reading He had paddled back to shore by the time Uncle Jeb and Artie reached there.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Telling them of his discovery, they jumped into the canoe and went back to the spot.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Needless to say another night was lost in which to sleep, but they were in no mood to lie down in peaceful slumber after looking at anything like that.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Needless to say another night was lost in which to sleep, but they were in no mood to lie down in peaceful slumber after looking at anything like that.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This time Westy uttered a cry, even if only one of surprise, but still a cry and it awakened the little slumbering camp.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Needless to say another night was lost in which to sleep, but they were in no mood to lie down in peaceful slumber after looking at anything like that.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Needless to say another night was lost in which to sleep, but they were in no mood to lie down in peaceful slumber after looking at anything like that.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Needless to say another night was lost in which to sleep, but they were in no mood to lie down in peaceful slumber after looking at anything like that.
NeedlessadjectiveUS /ˈniːdləs/
unnecessary and unwarranted
From this reading Needless to say another night was lost in which to sleep, but they were in no mood to lie down in peaceful slumber after looking at anything like that.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Needless to say another night was lost in which to sleep, but they were in no mood to lie down in peaceful slumber after looking at anything like that.
not any; not one
From this reading Needless to say another night was lost in which to sleep, but they were in no mood to lie down in peaceful slumber after looking at anything like that.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This time Westy uttered a cry, even if only one of surprise, but still a cry and it awakened the little slumbering camp.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This time Westy uttered a cry, even if only one of surprise, but still a cry and it awakened the little slumbering camp.
and nothing more
From this reading This time Westy uttered a cry, even if only one of surprise, but still a cry and it awakened the little slumbering camp.
ontoprepositionUS /ˈɑːntuː/
moving to a position on a surface
From this reading The skeletons were still floating there all right and with the aid of their paddles the boys succeeded in pushing the spooky-looking things onto shore.
paddledverbUS /ˈpædəld/
past form of “paddle” — propel with a paddle
From this reading He had paddled back to shore by the time Uncle Jeb and Artie reached there.
paddlesnounUS /ˈpædəlz/
plural of “paddle” — small wooden bat with a flat surface; used for hitting balls in various games
From this reading The skeletons were still floating there all right and with the aid of their paddles the boys succeeded in pushing the spooky-looking things onto shore.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading Needless to say another night was lost in which to sleep, but they were in no mood to lie down in peaceful slumber after looking at anything like that.
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading The skeletons were still floating there all right and with the aid of their paddles the boys succeeded in pushing the spooky-looking things onto shore.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He had paddled back to shore by the time Uncle Jeb and Artie reached there.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The skeletons were still floating there all right and with the aid of their paddles the boys succeeded in pushing the spooky-looking things onto shore.
express in words
From this reading Needless to say another night was lost in which to sleep, but they were in no mood to lie down in peaceful slumber after looking at anything like that.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading He had paddled back to shore by the time Uncle Jeb and Artie reached there.
skeletonsnounUS /ˈskelətənz/
plural of “skeleton” — something reduced to its minimal form
From this reading The skeletons were still floating there all right and with the aid of their paddles the boys succeeded in pushing the spooky-looking things onto shore.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Needless to say another night was lost in which to sleep, but they were in no mood to lie down in peaceful slumber after looking at anything like that.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Needless to say another night was lost in which to sleep, but they were in no mood to lie down in peaceful slumber after looking at anything like that.
slumberingverbUS /ˈslʌmbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “slumber” — be asleep
From this reading This time Westy uttered a cry, even if only one of surprise, but still a cry and it awakened the little slumbering camp.
spooky-looking
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From this reading The skeletons were still floating there all right and with the aid of their paddles the boys succeeded in pushing the spooky-looking things onto shore.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Telling them of his discovery, they jumped into the canoe and went back to the spot.
not in physical motion
From this reading This time Westy uttered a cry, even if only one of surprise, but still a cry and it awakened the little slumbering camp.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading The skeletons were still floating there all right and with the aid of their paddles the boys succeeded in pushing the spooky-looking things onto shore.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading This time Westy uttered a cry, even if only one of surprise, but still a cry and it awakened the little slumbering camp.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Telling them of his discovery, they jumped into the canoe and went back to the spot.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Needless to say another night was lost in which to sleep, but they were in no mood to lie down in peaceful slumber after looking at anything like that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This time Westy uttered a cry, even if only one of surprise, but still a cry and it awakened the little slumbering camp.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The skeletons were still floating there all right and with the aid of their paddles the boys succeeded in pushing the spooky-looking things onto shore.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Telling them of his discovery, they jumped into the canoe and went back to the spot.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He had paddled back to shore by the time Uncle Jeb and Artie reached there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Telling them of his discovery, they jumped into the canoe and went back to the spot.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The skeletons were still floating there all right and with the aid of their paddles the boys succeeded in pushing the spooky-looking things onto shore.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This time Westy uttered a cry, even if only one of surprise, but still a cry and it awakened the little slumbering camp.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This time Westy uttered a cry, even if only one of surprise, but still a cry and it awakened the little slumbering camp.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had paddled back to shore by the time Uncle Jeb and Artie reached there.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading He had paddled back to shore by the time Uncle Jeb and Artie reached there.
communicated in words
From this reading This time Westy uttered a cry, even if only one of surprise, but still a cry and it awakened the little slumbering camp.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Needless to say another night was lost in which to sleep, but they were in no mood to lie down in peaceful slumber after looking at anything like that.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Telling them of his discovery, they jumped into the canoe and went back to the spot.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The skeletons were still floating there all right and with the aid of their paddles the boys succeeded in pushing the spooky-looking things onto shore.
Westy
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From this reading This time Westy uttered a cry, even if only one of surprise, but still a cry and it awakened the little slumbering camp.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Needless to say another night was lost in which to sleep, but they were in no mood to lie down in peaceful slumber after looking at anything like that.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The skeletons were still floating there all right and with the aid of their paddles the boys succeeded in pushing the spooky-looking things onto shore.
