used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FIRST DAY OF THE OUTING As my old readers know, the distance to Lake Cameron in an air line was about ten miles, but the river was a winding one and this added three miles to the journey.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE FIRST DAY OF THE OUTING As my old readers know, the distance to Lake Cameron in an air line was about ten miles, but the river was a winding one and this added three miles to the journey.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading THE FIRST DAY OF THE OUTING As my old readers know, the distance to Lake Cameron in an air line was about ten miles, but the river was a winding one and this added three miles to the journey.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They passed Simon Lundy's farm---where they had once had such a curious happening when after apples, as related in "_Four Boy Hunters_," and then continued along under the overhanging branches of some willows, where it was shady and cool.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading THE FIRST DAY OF THE OUTING As my old readers know, the distance to Lake Cameron in an air line was about ten miles, but the river was a winding one and this added three miles to the journey.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Beyond the town the banks of the stream were lined with farms, orchards and patches of dense woods, a beautiful outlook and one which the boys thoroughly enjoyed as they rowed along.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "It may be true---although Jack knows how to blow," answered Snap.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE FIRST DAY OF THE OUTING As my old readers know, the distance to Lake Cameron in an air line was about ten miles, but the river was a winding one and this added three miles to the journey.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FIRST DAY OF THE OUTING As my old readers know, the distance to Lake Cameron in an air line was about ten miles, but the river was a winding one and this added three miles to the journey.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "It may be true---although Jack knows how to blow," answered Snap.
applesnounUS /ˈæpəlz/
plural of “apple” — fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading They passed Simon Lundy's farm---where they had once had such a curious happening when after apples, as related in "_Four Boy Hunters_," and then continued along under the overhanging branches of some willows, where it was shady and cool.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE FIRST DAY OF THE OUTING As my old readers know, the distance to Lake Cameron in an air line was about ten miles, but the river was a winding one and this added three miles to the journey.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading Beyond the town the banks of the stream were lined with farms, orchards and patches of dense woods, a beautiful outlook and one which the boys thoroughly enjoyed as they rowed along.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It may be true---although Jack knows how to blow," answered Snap.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Beyond the town the banks of the stream were lined with farms, orchards and patches of dense woods, a beautiful outlook and one which the boys thoroughly enjoyed as they rowed along.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond the town the banks of the stream were lined with farms, orchards and patches of dense woods, a beautiful outlook and one which the boys thoroughly enjoyed as they rowed along.
exhale hard
From this reading "It may be true---although Jack knows how to blow," answered Snap.
a youthful male person
From this reading They passed Simon Lundy's farm---where they had once had such a curious happening when after apples, as related in "_Four Boy Hunters_," and then continued along under the overhanging branches of some willows, where it was shady and cool.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Beyond the town the banks of the stream were lined with farms, orchards and patches of dense woods, a beautiful outlook and one which the boys thoroughly enjoyed as they rowed along.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading They passed Simon Lundy's farm---where they had once had such a curious happening when after apples, as related in "_Four Boy Hunters_," and then continued along under the overhanging branches of some willows, where it was shady and cool.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE FIRST DAY OF THE OUTING As my old readers know, the distance to Lake Cameron in an air line was about ten miles, but the river was a winding one and this added three miles to the journey.
Cameron
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From this reading THE FIRST DAY OF THE OUTING As my old readers know, the distance to Lake Cameron in an air line was about ten miles, but the river was a winding one and this added three miles to the journey.
without stop or interruption
From this reading They passed Simon Lundy's farm---where they had once had such a curious happening when after apples, as related in "_Four Boy Hunters_," and then continued along under the overhanging branches of some willows, where it was shady and cool.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading They passed Simon Lundy's farm---where they had once had such a curious happening when after apples, as related in "_Four Boy Hunters_," and then continued along under the overhanging branches of some willows, where it was shady and cool.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading They passed Simon Lundy's farm---where they had once had such a curious happening when after apples, as related in "_Four Boy Hunters_," and then continued along under the overhanging branches of some willows, where it was shady and cool.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE FIRST DAY OF THE OUTING As my old readers know, the distance to Lake Cameron in an air line was about ten miles, but the river was a winding one and this added three miles to the journey.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading Beyond the town the banks of the stream were lined with farms, orchards and patches of dense woods, a beautiful outlook and one which the boys thoroughly enjoyed as they rowed along.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading THE FIRST DAY OF THE OUTING As my old readers know, the distance to Lake Cameron in an air line was about ten miles, but the river was a winding one and this added three miles to the journey.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you think Jack Voss spoke the truth when he said he was going to Lake Narsac?" queried Shep, after he had turned his oars over to Snap.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Beyond the town the banks of the stream were lined with farms, orchards and patches of dense woods, a beautiful outlook and one which the boys thoroughly enjoyed as they rowed along.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading They passed Simon Lundy's farm---where they had once had such a curious happening when after apples, as related in "_Four Boy Hunters_," and then continued along under the overhanging branches of some willows, where it was shady and cool.
farmsnounUS /fɑːrmz/
plural of “farm” — workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit
From this reading Beyond the town the banks of the stream were lined with farms, orchards and patches of dense woods, a beautiful outlook and one which the boys thoroughly enjoyed as they rowed along.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST DAY OF THE OUTING As my old readers know, the distance to Lake Cameron in an air line was about ten miles, but the river was a winding one and this added three miles to the journey.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading They passed Simon Lundy's farm---where they had once had such a curious happening when after apples, as related in "_Four Boy Hunters_," and then continued along under the overhanging branches of some willows, where it was shady and cool.
the act of departing
From this reading "Do you think Jack Voss spoke the truth when he said he was going to Lake Narsac?" queried Shep, after he had turned his oars over to Snap.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They passed Simon Lundy's farm---where they had once had such a curious happening when after apples, as related in "_Four Boy Hunters_," and then continued along under the overhanging branches of some willows, where it was shady and cool.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading They passed Simon Lundy's farm---where they had once had such a curious happening when after apples, as related in "_Four Boy Hunters_," and then continued along under the overhanging branches of some willows, where it was shady and cool.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Do you think Jack Voss spoke the truth when he said he was going to Lake Narsac?" queried Shep, after he had turned his oars over to Snap.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Do you think Jack Voss spoke the truth when he said he was going to Lake Narsac?" queried Shep, after he had turned his oars over to Snap.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It may be true---although Jack knows how to blow," answered Snap.
HuntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading They passed Simon Lundy's farm---where they had once had such a curious happening when after apples, as related in "_Four Boy Hunters_," and then continued along under the overhanging branches of some willows, where it was shady and cool.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FIRST DAY OF THE OUTING As my old readers know, the distance to Lake Cameron in an air line was about ten miles, but the river was a winding one and this added three miles to the journey.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They passed Simon Lundy's farm---where they had once had such a curious happening when after apples, as related in "_Four Boy Hunters_," and then continued along under the overhanging branches of some willows, where it was shady and cool.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "Do you think Jack Voss spoke the truth when he said he was going to Lake Narsac?" queried Shep, after he had turned his oars over to Snap.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading THE FIRST DAY OF THE OUTING As my old readers know, the distance to Lake Cameron in an air line was about ten miles, but the river was a winding one and this added three miles to the journey.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading THE FIRST DAY OF THE OUTING As my old readers know, the distance to Lake Cameron in an air line was about ten miles, but the river was a winding one and this added three miles to the journey.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading "It may be true---although Jack knows how to blow," answered Snap.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading THE FIRST DAY OF THE OUTING As my old readers know, the distance to Lake Cameron in an air line was about ten miles, but the river was a winding one and this added three miles to the journey.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading THE FIRST DAY OF THE OUTING As my old readers know, the distance to Lake Cameron in an air line was about ten miles, but the river was a winding one and this added three miles to the journey.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading Beyond the town the banks of the stream were lined with farms, orchards and patches of dense woods, a beautiful outlook and one which the boys thoroughly enjoyed as they rowed along.
Lundy's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They passed Simon Lundy's farm---where they had once had such a curious happening when after apples, as related in "_Four Boy Hunters_," and then continued along under the overhanging branches of some willows, where it was shady and cool.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "It may be true---although Jack knows how to blow," answered Snap.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading THE FIRST DAY OF THE OUTING As my old readers know, the distance to Lake Cameron in an air line was about ten miles, but the river was a winding one and this added three miles to the journey.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE FIRST DAY OF THE OUTING As my old readers know, the distance to Lake Cameron in an air line was about ten miles, but the river was a winding one and this added three miles to the journey.
Narsac
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you think Jack Voss spoke the truth when he said he was going to Lake Narsac?" queried Shep, after he had turned his oars over to Snap.
oarsnounUS /ɔːrz/
plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading "Do you think Jack Voss spoke the truth when he said he was going to Lake Narsac?" queried Shep, after he had turned his oars over to Snap.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FIRST DAY OF THE OUTING As my old readers know, the distance to Lake Cameron in an air line was about ten miles, but the river was a winding one and this added three miles to the journey.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE FIRST DAY OF THE OUTING As my old readers know, the distance to Lake Cameron in an air line was about ten miles, but the river was a winding one and this added three miles to the journey.
on one occasion
From this reading They passed Simon Lundy's farm---where they had once had such a curious happening when after apples, as related in "_Four Boy Hunters_," and then continued along under the overhanging branches of some willows, where it was shady and cool.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE FIRST DAY OF THE OUTING As my old readers know, the distance to Lake Cameron in an air line was about ten miles, but the river was a winding one and this added three miles to the journey.
orchardsnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərdz/
plural of “orchard” — garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading Beyond the town the banks of the stream were lined with farms, orchards and patches of dense woods, a beautiful outlook and one which the boys thoroughly enjoyed as they rowed along.
OUTINGnounUS /ˈaʊtɪŋ/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading THE FIRST DAY OF THE OUTING As my old readers know, the distance to Lake Cameron in an air line was about ten miles, but the river was a winding one and this added three miles to the journey.
outlooknounUS /ˈaʊtlʊk/
a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations
From this reading Beyond the town the banks of the stream were lined with farms, orchards and patches of dense woods, a beautiful outlook and one which the boys thoroughly enjoyed as they rowed along.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Do you think Jack Voss spoke the truth when he said he was going to Lake Narsac?" queried Shep, after he had turned his oars over to Snap.
overhangingverbUS /ˈoʊvərhæŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “overhang” — project over
From this reading They passed Simon Lundy's farm---where they had once had such a curious happening when after apples, as related in "_Four Boy Hunters_," and then continued along under the overhanging branches of some willows, where it was shady and cool.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading They passed Simon Lundy's farm---where they had once had such a curious happening when after apples, as related in "_Four Boy Hunters_," and then continued along under the overhanging branches of some willows, where it was shady and cool.
patchesnounUS /ˈpætʃəz/
plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something
From this reading Beyond the town the banks of the stream were lined with farms, orchards and patches of dense woods, a beautiful outlook and one which the boys thoroughly enjoyed as they rowed along.
queriedverbUS /ˈkwɪrid/
inflected form of “query” — pose a question
From this reading "Do you think Jack Voss spoke the truth when he said he was going to Lake Narsac?" queried Shep, after he had turned his oars over to Snap.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading THE FIRST DAY OF THE OUTING As my old readers know, the distance to Lake Cameron in an air line was about ten miles, but the river was a winding one and this added three miles to the journey.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading They passed Simon Lundy's farm---where they had once had such a curious happening when after apples, as related in "_Four Boy Hunters_," and then continued along under the overhanging branches of some willows, where it was shady and cool.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading THE FIRST DAY OF THE OUTING As my old readers know, the distance to Lake Cameron in an air line was about ten miles, but the river was a winding one and this added three miles to the journey.
rowedverbUS /roʊd/
past form of “row” — propel with oars
From this reading Beyond the town the banks of the stream were lined with farms, orchards and patches of dense woods, a beautiful outlook and one which the boys thoroughly enjoyed as they rowed along.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Do you think Jack Voss spoke the truth when he said he was going to Lake Narsac?" queried Shep, after he had turned his oars over to Snap.
shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading They passed Simon Lundy's farm---where they had once had such a curious happening when after apples, as related in "_Four Boy Hunters_," and then continued along under the overhanging branches of some willows, where it was shady and cool.
Shep
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you think Jack Voss spoke the truth when he said he was going to Lake Narsac?" queried Shep, after he had turned his oars over to Snap.
SimonnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading They passed Simon Lundy's farm---where they had once had such a curious happening when after apples, as related in "_Four Boy Hunters_," and then continued along under the overhanging branches of some willows, where it was shady and cool.
SnapverbUS /snæp/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading "Do you think Jack Voss spoke the truth when he said he was going to Lake Narsac?" queried Shep, after he had turned his oars over to Snap.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They passed Simon Lundy's farm---where they had once had such a curious happening when after apples, as related in "_Four Boy Hunters_," and then continued along under the overhanging branches of some willows, where it was shady and cool.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading "Do you think Jack Voss spoke the truth when he said he was going to Lake Narsac?" queried Shep, after he had turned his oars over to Snap.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Beyond the town the banks of the stream were lined with farms, orchards and patches of dense woods, a beautiful outlook and one which the boys thoroughly enjoyed as they rowed along.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading They passed Simon Lundy's farm---where they had once had such a curious happening when after apples, as related in "_Four Boy Hunters_," and then continued along under the overhanging branches of some willows, where it was shady and cool.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading THE FIRST DAY OF THE OUTING As my old readers know, the distance to Lake Cameron in an air line was about ten miles, but the river was a winding one and this added three miles to the journey.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST DAY OF THE OUTING As my old readers know, the distance to Lake Cameron in an air line was about ten miles, but the river was a winding one and this added three miles to the journey.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They passed Simon Lundy's farm---where they had once had such a curious happening when after apples, as related in "_Four Boy Hunters_," and then continued along under the overhanging branches of some willows, where it was shady and cool.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Beyond the town the banks of the stream were lined with farms, orchards and patches of dense woods, a beautiful outlook and one which the boys thoroughly enjoyed as they rowed along.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Do you think Jack Voss spoke the truth when he said he was going to Lake Narsac?" queried Shep, after he had turned his oars over to Snap.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE FIRST DAY OF THE OUTING As my old readers know, the distance to Lake Cameron in an air line was about ten miles, but the river was a winding one and this added three miles to the journey.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading Beyond the town the banks of the stream were lined with farms, orchards and patches of dense woods, a beautiful outlook and one which the boys thoroughly enjoyed as they rowed along.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE FIRST DAY OF THE OUTING As my old readers know, the distance to Lake Cameron in an air line was about ten miles, but the river was a winding one and this added three miles to the journey.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FIRST DAY OF THE OUTING As my old readers know, the distance to Lake Cameron in an air line was about ten miles, but the river was a winding one and this added three miles to the journey.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Beyond the town the banks of the stream were lined with farms, orchards and patches of dense woods, a beautiful outlook and one which the boys thoroughly enjoyed as they rowed along.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "It may be true---although Jack knows how to blow," answered Snap.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading "Do you think Jack Voss spoke the truth when he said he was going to Lake Narsac?" queried Shep, after he had turned his oars over to Snap.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading "Do you think Jack Voss spoke the truth when he said he was going to Lake Narsac?" queried Shep, after he had turned his oars over to Snap.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading They passed Simon Lundy's farm---where they had once had such a curious happening when after apples, as related in "_Four Boy Hunters_," and then continued along under the overhanging branches of some willows, where it was shady and cool.
Voss
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you think Jack Voss spoke the truth when he said he was going to Lake Narsac?" queried Shep, after he had turned his oars over to Snap.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FIRST DAY OF THE OUTING As my old readers know, the distance to Lake Cameron in an air line was about ten miles, but the river was a winding one and this added three miles to the journey.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Beyond the town the banks of the stream were lined with farms, orchards and patches of dense woods, a beautiful outlook and one which the boys thoroughly enjoyed as they rowed along.
at the time that
From this reading They passed Simon Lundy's farm---where they had once had such a curious happening when after apples, as related in "_Four Boy Hunters_," and then continued along under the overhanging branches of some willows, where it was shady and cool.
in or at the place that
From this reading They passed Simon Lundy's farm---where they had once had such a curious happening when after apples, as related in "_Four Boy Hunters_," and then continued along under the overhanging branches of some willows, where it was shady and cool.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Beyond the town the banks of the stream were lined with farms, orchards and patches of dense woods, a beautiful outlook and one which the boys thoroughly enjoyed as they rowed along.
willowsnounUS /ˈwɪloʊz/
plural of “willow” — any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
From this reading They passed Simon Lundy's farm---where they had once had such a curious happening when after apples, as related in "_Four Boy Hunters_," and then continued along under the overhanging branches of some willows, where it was shady and cool.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading THE FIRST DAY OF THE OUTING As my old readers know, the distance to Lake Cameron in an air line was about ten miles, but the river was a winding one and this added three miles to the journey.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Beyond the town the banks of the stream were lined with farms, orchards and patches of dense woods, a beautiful outlook and one which the boys thoroughly enjoyed as they rowed along.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Beyond the town the banks of the stream were lined with farms, orchards and patches of dense woods, a beautiful outlook and one which the boys thoroughly enjoyed as they rowed along.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you think Jack Voss spoke the truth when he said he was going to Lake Narsac?" queried Shep, after he had turned his oars over to Snap.
