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holme

/hoʊm/

Meanings
noun
Small island, islet.

Examples :

"We paddled our kayaks out to the small, grassy holme in the middle of the lake for a picnic. "
geography nature environment place

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middle noun

/ˈmɪdəl/ /ˈmɘdɘl/

A centre, midpoint.

"The middle of a circle is the point which has the same distance to every point of circle."

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paddled verb

/ˈpædld/ /ˈpædəld/

To propel something through water with a paddle, oar, hands, etc.

"We paddled the canoe across the lake. "

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island noun

/ˈaɪ̯lənd/

A contiguous area of land, smaller than a continent, totally surrounded by water.

"My family took a trip to the island for a relaxing vacation. "

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grassy adjective

/ˈɡɹɑːsi/ /ˈɡɹæsi/

Covered with grass.

"The park had a grassy area perfect for playing. "

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for conjunction

/fɔːr/

Because of; as a result of.

"I went home, for I was tired."

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kayaks noun

/ˈkaɪæks/

A type of small boat, covered over by a surface deck, powered by the occupant or occupants using a double-bladed paddle in a sitting position, from a hole in the surface deck

"My friends and I took our kayaks to the lake and paddled around all afternoon. "

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

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islet noun

/ˈaɪ.lət/

A small island

"The small islet in the lake was a popular spot for picnics. "

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small noun

/smoːl/ /smɑl/ /smɔːl/ /smɔl/

Any part of something that is smaller or slimmer than the rest, now usually with anatomical reference to the back.

"The child's small was sore after carrying his heavy backpack to school. "

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picnic noun

/ˈpɪknɪk/

An informal social gathering, usually in a natural outdoor setting, to which the participants bring their own food and drink.

"We went out for a picnic in the forest."

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out noun

/æɔt/ /ʌʊt/ /ɘʉt/ /aʊt/

A means of exit, escape, reprieve, etc.

"They wrote the law to give those organizations an out."

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lake noun

/leɪk/

A small stream of running water; a channel for water; a drain.

"The small lake behind the school building serves as a drain for rainwater runoff. "