aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading We spent the next day in rowing about the Upper Saranac, exploring its beautiful bays and islands.
abundancenounUS /əˈbʌndəns/
the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply
From this reading It became an established law among us, that we should kill no more game or fish than we needed for supplies, whatever their abundance or our temptation might be.
ACCUSATIONnounUS /ˌækjəˈzeɪʃən/
a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
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amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading It became an established law among us, that we should kill no more game or fish than we needed for supplies, whatever their abundance or our temptation might be.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We took as many trout in trolling occasionally, as we needed for dinner and supper.
baysnounUS /beɪz/
plural of “bay” — an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading We spent the next day in rowing about the Upper Saranac, exploring its beautiful bays and islands.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It became an established law among us, that we should kill no more game or fish than we needed for supplies, whatever their abundance or our temptation might be.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading We spent the next day in rowing about the Upper Saranac, exploring its beautiful bays and islands.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It became an established law among us, that we should kill no more game or fish than we needed for supplies, whatever their abundance or our temptation might be.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It required some self-denial to observe this law, but we kept it with tolerable strictness.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading We spent the next day in rowing about the Upper Saranac, exploring its beautiful bays and islands.
DEFENCEnounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
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the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading We took as many trout in trolling occasionally, as we needed for dinner and supper.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading It became an established law among us, that we should kill no more game or fish than we needed for supplies, whatever their abundance or our temptation might be.
exploringverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading We spent the next day in rowing about the Upper Saranac, exploring its beautiful bays and islands.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading It became an established law among us, that we should kill no more game or fish than we needed for supplies, whatever their abundance or our temptation might be.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We took as many trout in trolling occasionally, as we needed for dinner and supper.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading It became an established law among us, that we should kill no more game or fish than we needed for supplies, whatever their abundance or our temptation might be.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We spent the next day in rowing about the Upper Saranac, exploring its beautiful bays and islands.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading We spent the next day in rowing about the Upper Saranac, exploring its beautiful bays and islands.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It became an established law among us, that we should kill no more game or fish than we needed for supplies, whatever their abundance or our temptation might be.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading We spent the next day in rowing about the Upper Saranac, exploring its beautiful bays and islands.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading It required some self-denial to observe this law, but we kept it with tolerable strictness.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading It became an established law among us, that we should kill no more game or fish than we needed for supplies, whatever their abundance or our temptation might be.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading It became an established law among us, that we should kill no more game or fish than we needed for supplies, whatever their abundance or our temptation might be.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading We took as many trout in trolling occasionally, as we needed for dinner and supper.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It became an established law among us, that we should kill no more game or fish than we needed for supplies, whatever their abundance or our temptation might be.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It became an established law among us, that we should kill no more game or fish than we needed for supplies, whatever their abundance or our temptation might be.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading We took as many trout in trolling occasionally, as we needed for dinner and supper.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading We spent the next day in rowing about the Upper Saranac, exploring its beautiful bays and islands.
not any; not one
From this reading It became an established law among us, that we should kill no more game or fish than we needed for supplies, whatever their abundance or our temptation might be.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading It required some self-denial to observe this law, but we kept it with tolerable strictness.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading We took as many trout in trolling occasionally, as we needed for dinner and supper.
OCTOGENARIANnounUS /ˌɑːktədʒɪˈneriən/
someone whose age is in the eighties
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It became an established law among us, that we should kill no more game or fish than we needed for supplies, whatever their abundance or our temptation might be.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It became an established law among us, that we should kill no more game or fish than we needed for supplies, whatever their abundance or our temptation might be.
PONDSnounUS /pɑːndz/
plural of “pond” — a small lake
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necessary for relief or supply
From this reading It required some self-denial to observe this law, but we kept it with tolerable strictness.
rowingnounUS /ˈroʊɪŋ/
the act of rowing as a sport
From this reading We spent the next day in rowing about the Upper Saranac, exploring its beautiful bays and islands.
SARANAC
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self-denialnoun
the trait of practicing self discipline
From this reading It required some self-denial to observe this law, but we kept it with tolerable strictness.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It became an established law among us, that we should kill no more game or fish than we needed for supplies, whatever their abundance or our temptation might be.
SMOKERnounUS /ˈsmoʊkər/
a person who smokes tobacco
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(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It required some self-denial to observe this law, but we kept it with tolerable strictness.
SPECTACLEnounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
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depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading We spent the next day in rowing about the Upper Saranac, exploring its beautiful bays and islands.
strictnessnoun
conscientious attention to rules and details
From this reading It required some self-denial to observe this law, but we kept it with tolerable strictness.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading We took as many trout in trolling occasionally, as we needed for dinner and supper.
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading It became an established law among us, that we should kill no more game or fish than we needed for supplies, whatever their abundance or our temptation might be.
temptationnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading It became an established law among us, that we should kill no more game or fish than we needed for supplies, whatever their abundance or our temptation might be.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It became an established law among us, that we should kill no more game or fish than we needed for supplies, whatever their abundance or our temptation might be.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It became an established law among us, that we should kill no more game or fish than we needed for supplies, whatever their abundance or our temptation might be.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It became an established law among us, that we should kill no more game or fish than we needed for supplies, whatever their abundance or our temptation might be.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It required some self-denial to observe this law, but we kept it with tolerable strictness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It required some self-denial to observe this law, but we kept it with tolerable strictness.
tolerableadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːlərəbəl/
capable of being borne or endured
From this reading It required some self-denial to observe this law, but we kept it with tolerable strictness.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading We took as many trout in trolling occasionally, as we needed for dinner and supper.
trollingnounUS /ˈtroʊlɪŋ/
angling by drawing a baited line through the water
From this reading We took as many trout in trolling occasionally, as we needed for dinner and supper.
troutnounUS /traʊt/
flesh of any of several primarily freshwater game and food fishes
From this reading We took as many trout in trolling occasionally, as we needed for dinner and supper.
the topmost one of two
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the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It became an established law among us, that we should kill no more game or fish than we needed for supplies, whatever their abundance or our temptation might be.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We spent the next day in rowing about the Upper Saranac, exploring its beautiful bays and islands.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading It became an established law among us, that we should kill no more game or fish than we needed for supplies, whatever their abundance or our temptation might be.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It required some self-denial to observe this law, but we kept it with tolerable strictness.
