adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ON the next morning, as we have seen, they named their summer home Camp Chaparral, and for a week or more they were the very busiest colony of people under the sun; for it takes a deal of hard work and ingenuity to make a comfortable and beautiful dwelling-place in the forest.
accomplishedadjectiveUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃt/
highly skilled
From this reading The best way of showing you how they accomplished this is to describe the camp after it was nearly finished.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The best way of showing you how they accomplished this is to describe the camp after it was nearly finished.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LIFE IN THE CAÑON—THE HEIR APPARENT LOSES HIMSELF ‘Know’st thou the land where the lemon-trees bloom, Where the gold orange glows in the green thicket’s gloom; Where the wind, ever soft, from the blue heaven blows, And groves are of myrtle, and olive, and rose?’
apartadverbUS /əˈpɑːrt/
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading They were pitched under the same giant oak, and yet were nearly forty feet apart; that of the girls having a canvas floor.
APPARENTadjectiveUS /əˈperənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading LIFE IN THE CAÑON—THE HEIR APPARENT LOSES HIMSELF ‘Know’st thou the land where the lemon-trees bloom, Where the gold orange glows in the green thicket’s gloom; Where the wind, ever soft, from the blue heaven blows, And groves are of myrtle, and olive, and rose?’
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading LIFE IN THE CAÑON—THE HEIR APPARENT LOSES HIMSELF ‘Know’st thou the land where the lemon-trees bloom, Where the gold orange glows in the green thicket’s gloom; Where the wind, ever soft, from the blue heaven blows, And groves are of myrtle, and olive, and rose?’
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ON the next morning, as we have seen, they named their summer home Camp Chaparral, and for a week or more they were the very busiest colony of people under the sun; for it takes a deal of hard work and ingenuity to make a comfortable and beautiful dwelling-place in the forest.
awningnounUS /ˈɑːnɪŋ/
a canopy made of canvas to shelter people or things from rain or sun
From this reading The two largest bedroom tents were made of bright awning cloth, one of red and white, the other of blue and white, both gaily decorated with braid.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading ON the next morning, as we have seen, they named their summer home Camp Chaparral, and for a week or more they were the very busiest colony of people under the sun; for it takes a deal of hard work and ingenuity to make a comfortable and beautiful dwelling-place in the forest.
bedroomnounUS /ˈbedruːm/
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading The two largest bedroom tents were made of bright awning cloth, one of red and white, the other of blue and white, both gaily decorated with braid.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The best way of showing you how they accomplished this is to describe the camp after it was nearly finished.
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading LIFE IN THE CAÑON—THE HEIR APPARENT LOSES HIMSELF ‘Know’st thou the land where the lemon-trees bloom, Where the gold orange glows in the green thicket’s gloom; Where the wind, ever soft, from the blue heaven blows, And groves are of myrtle, and olive, and rose?’
blowsnounUS /bloʊz/
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading LIFE IN THE CAÑON—THE HEIR APPARENT LOSES HIMSELF ‘Know’st thou the land where the lemon-trees bloom, Where the gold orange glows in the green thicket’s gloom; Where the wind, ever soft, from the blue heaven blows, And groves are of myrtle, and olive, and rose?’
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading LIFE IN THE CAÑON—THE HEIR APPARENT LOSES HIMSELF ‘Know’st thou the land where the lemon-trees bloom, Where the gold orange glows in the green thicket’s gloom; Where the wind, ever soft, from the blue heaven blows, And groves are of myrtle, and olive, and rose?’
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading The two largest bedroom tents were made of bright awning cloth, one of red and white, the other of blue and white, both gaily decorated with braid.
braidverbUS /breɪd/
make by braiding or interlacing
From this reading The two largest bedroom tents were made of bright awning cloth, one of red and white, the other of blue and white, both gaily decorated with braid.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The two largest bedroom tents were made of bright awning cloth, one of red and white, the other of blue and white, both gaily decorated with braid.
busiestadjectiveUS /ˈbɪziəst/
superlative of “busy” — actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading ON the next morning, as we have seen, they named their summer home Camp Chaparral, and for a week or more they were the very busiest colony of people under the sun; for it takes a deal of hard work and ingenuity to make a comfortable and beautiful dwelling-place in the forest.
CampnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading ON the next morning, as we have seen, they named their summer home Camp Chaparral, and for a week or more they were the very busiest colony of people under the sun; for it takes a deal of hard work and ingenuity to make a comfortable and beautiful dwelling-place in the forest.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading They were pitched under the same giant oak, and yet were nearly forty feet apart; that of the girls having a canvas floor.
CAÑON
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From this reading LIFE IN THE CAÑON—THE HEIR APPARENT LOSES HIMSELF ‘Know’st thou the land where the lemon-trees bloom, Where the gold orange glows in the green thicket’s gloom; Where the wind, ever soft, from the blue heaven blows, And groves are of myrtle, and olive, and rose?’
ChaparralnounUS /ˌʃæpərˈæl/
dense vegetation consisting of stunted trees or bushes
From this reading ON the next morning, as we have seen, they named their summer home Camp Chaparral, and for a week or more they were the very busiest colony of people under the sun; for it takes a deal of hard work and ingenuity to make a comfortable and beautiful dwelling-place in the forest.
clothnounUS /klɔːθ/
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading The two largest bedroom tents were made of bright awning cloth, one of red and white, the other of blue and white, both gaily decorated with braid.
colonynounUS /ˈkɑːləni/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading ON the next morning, as we have seen, they named their summer home Camp Chaparral, and for a week or more they were the very busiest colony of people under the sun; for it takes a deal of hard work and ingenuity to make a comfortable and beautiful dwelling-place in the forest.
comfortableadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading ON the next morning, as we have seen, they named their summer home Camp Chaparral, and for a week or more they were the very busiest colony of people under the sun; for it takes a deal of hard work and ingenuity to make a comfortable and beautiful dwelling-place in the forest.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading ON the next morning, as we have seen, they named their summer home Camp Chaparral, and for a week or more they were the very busiest colony of people under the sun; for it takes a deal of hard work and ingenuity to make a comfortable and beautiful dwelling-place in the forest.
decoratedadjectiveUS /ˈdekəreɪtɪd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading The two largest bedroom tents were made of bright awning cloth, one of red and white, the other of blue and white, both gaily decorated with braid.
describeverbUS /dɪˈskraɪb/
give a description of
From this reading The best way of showing you how they accomplished this is to describe the camp after it was nearly finished.
dwelling-place
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From this reading ON the next morning, as we have seen, they named their summer home Camp Chaparral, and for a week or more they were the very busiest colony of people under the sun; for it takes a deal of hard work and ingenuity to make a comfortable and beautiful dwelling-place in the forest.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading LIFE IN THE CAÑON—THE HEIR APPARENT LOSES HIMSELF ‘Know’st thou the land where the lemon-trees bloom, Where the gold orange glows in the green thicket’s gloom; Where the wind, ever soft, from the blue heaven blows, And groves are of myrtle, and olive, and rose?’
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading They were pitched under the same giant oak, and yet were nearly forty feet apart; that of the girls having a canvas floor.
finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading The best way of showing you how they accomplished this is to describe the camp after it was nearly finished.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading They were pitched under the same giant oak, and yet were nearly forty feet apart; that of the girls having a canvas floor.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ON the next morning, as we have seen, they named their summer home Camp Chaparral, and for a week or more they were the very busiest colony of people under the sun; for it takes a deal of hard work and ingenuity to make a comfortable and beautiful dwelling-place in the forest.
forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading ON the next morning, as we have seen, they named their summer home Camp Chaparral, and for a week or more they were the very busiest colony of people under the sun; for it takes a deal of hard work and ingenuity to make a comfortable and beautiful dwelling-place in the forest.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading They were pitched under the same giant oak, and yet were nearly forty feet apart; that of the girls having a canvas floor.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading LIFE IN THE CAÑON—THE HEIR APPARENT LOSES HIMSELF ‘Know’st thou the land where the lemon-trees bloom, Where the gold orange glows in the green thicket’s gloom; Where the wind, ever soft, from the blue heaven blows, And groves are of myrtle, and olive, and rose?’
gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading The two largest bedroom tents were made of bright awning cloth, one of red and white, the other of blue and white, both gaily decorated with braid.
giantnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənt/
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading They were pitched under the same giant oak, and yet were nearly forty feet apart; that of the girls having a canvas floor.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading They were pitched under the same giant oak, and yet were nearly forty feet apart; that of the girls having a canvas floor.
gloomnounUS /ɡluːm/
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading LIFE IN THE CAÑON—THE HEIR APPARENT LOSES HIMSELF ‘Know’st thou the land where the lemon-trees bloom, Where the gold orange glows in the green thicket’s gloom; Where the wind, ever soft, from the blue heaven blows, And groves are of myrtle, and olive, and rose?’
glowsnounUS /ɡloʊz/
plural of “glow” — an alert and refreshed state
From this reading LIFE IN THE CAÑON—THE HEIR APPARENT LOSES HIMSELF ‘Know’st thou the land where the lemon-trees bloom, Where the gold orange glows in the green thicket’s gloom; Where the wind, ever soft, from the blue heaven blows, And groves are of myrtle, and olive, and rose?’
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading LIFE IN THE CAÑON—THE HEIR APPARENT LOSES HIMSELF ‘Know’st thou the land where the lemon-trees bloom, Where the gold orange glows in the green thicket’s gloom; Where the wind, ever soft, from the blue heaven blows, And groves are of myrtle, and olive, and rose?’
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading LIFE IN THE CAÑON—THE HEIR APPARENT LOSES HIMSELF ‘Know’st thou the land where the lemon-trees bloom, Where the gold orange glows in the green thicket’s gloom; Where the wind, ever soft, from the blue heaven blows, And groves are of myrtle, and olive, and rose?’
grovesnounUS /ɡroʊvz/
United States general who served as military director of the atomic bomb project (1896-1970)
From this reading LIFE IN THE CAÑON—THE HEIR APPARENT LOSES HIMSELF ‘Know’st thou the land where the lemon-trees bloom, Where the gold orange glows in the green thicket’s gloom; Where the wind, ever soft, from the blue heaven blows, And groves are of myrtle, and olive, and rose?’
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading ON the next morning, as we have seen, they named their summer home Camp Chaparral, and for a week or more they were the very busiest colony of people under the sun; for it takes a deal of hard work and ingenuity to make a comfortable and beautiful dwelling-place in the forest.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ON the next morning, as we have seen, they named their summer home Camp Chaparral, and for a week or more they were the very busiest colony of people under the sun; for it takes a deal of hard work and ingenuity to make a comfortable and beautiful dwelling-place in the forest.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading They were pitched under the same giant oak, and yet were nearly forty feet apart; that of the girls having a canvas floor.
heavennounUS /ˈhevən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading LIFE IN THE CAÑON—THE HEIR APPARENT LOSES HIMSELF ‘Know’st thou the land where the lemon-trees bloom, Where the gold orange glows in the green thicket’s gloom; Where the wind, ever soft, from the blue heaven blows, And groves are of myrtle, and olive, and rose?’
HEIRnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading LIFE IN THE CAÑON—THE HEIR APPARENT LOSES HIMSELF ‘Know’st thou the land where the lemon-trees bloom, Where the gold orange glows in the green thicket’s gloom; Where the wind, ever soft, from the blue heaven blows, And groves are of myrtle, and olive, and rose?’
HIMSELFpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading LIFE IN THE CAÑON—THE HEIR APPARENT LOSES HIMSELF ‘Know’st thou the land where the lemon-trees bloom, Where the gold orange glows in the green thicket’s gloom; Where the wind, ever soft, from the blue heaven blows, And groves are of myrtle, and olive, and rose?’
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading ON the next morning, as we have seen, they named their summer home Camp Chaparral, and for a week or more they were the very busiest colony of people under the sun; for it takes a deal of hard work and ingenuity to make a comfortable and beautiful dwelling-place in the forest.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The best way of showing you how they accomplished this is to describe the camp after it was nearly finished.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LIFE IN THE CAÑON—THE HEIR APPARENT LOSES HIMSELF ‘Know’st thou the land where the lemon-trees bloom, Where the gold orange glows in the green thicket’s gloom; Where the wind, ever soft, from the blue heaven blows, And groves are of myrtle, and olive, and rose?’
ingenuitynounUS /ˌɪndʒəˈnuːətiː/
the power of creative imagination
From this reading ON the next morning, as we have seen, they named their summer home Camp Chaparral, and for a week or more they were the very busiest colony of people under the sun; for it takes a deal of hard work and ingenuity to make a comfortable and beautiful dwelling-place in the forest.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The best way of showing you how they accomplished this is to describe the camp after it was nearly finished.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ON the next morning, as we have seen, they named their summer home Camp Chaparral, and for a week or more they were the very busiest colony of people under the sun; for it takes a deal of hard work and ingenuity to make a comfortable and beautiful dwelling-place in the forest.
Know'st
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LIFE IN THE CAÑON—THE HEIR APPARENT LOSES HIMSELF ‘Know’st thou the land where the lemon-trees bloom, Where the gold orange glows in the green thicket’s gloom; Where the wind, ever soft, from the blue heaven blows, And groves are of myrtle, and olive, and rose?’
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading LIFE IN THE CAÑON—THE HEIR APPARENT LOSES HIMSELF ‘Know’st thou the land where the lemon-trees bloom, Where the gold orange glows in the green thicket’s gloom; Where the wind, ever soft, from the blue heaven blows, And groves are of myrtle, and olive, and rose?’
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The two largest bedroom tents were made of bright awning cloth, one of red and white, the other of blue and white, both gaily decorated with braid.
lemon-trees
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LIFE IN THE CAÑON—THE HEIR APPARENT LOSES HIMSELF ‘Know’st thou the land where the lemon-trees bloom, Where the gold orange glows in the green thicket’s gloom; Where the wind, ever soft, from the blue heaven blows, And groves are of myrtle, and olive, and rose?’
LIFEnounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading LIFE IN THE CAÑON—THE HEIR APPARENT LOSES HIMSELF ‘Know’st thou the land where the lemon-trees bloom, Where the gold orange glows in the green thicket’s gloom; Where the wind, ever soft, from the blue heaven blows, And groves are of myrtle, and olive, and rose?’
LOSESverbUS /ˈluːzəz/
third-person singular of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading LIFE IN THE CAÑON—THE HEIR APPARENT LOSES HIMSELF ‘Know’st thou the land where the lemon-trees bloom, Where the gold orange glows in the green thicket’s gloom; Where the wind, ever soft, from the blue heaven blows, And groves are of myrtle, and olive, and rose?’
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The two largest bedroom tents were made of bright awning cloth, one of red and white, the other of blue and white, both gaily decorated with braid.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading ON the next morning, as we have seen, they named their summer home Camp Chaparral, and for a week or more they were the very busiest colony of people under the sun; for it takes a deal of hard work and ingenuity to make a comfortable and beautiful dwelling-place in the forest.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading ON the next morning, as we have seen, they named their summer home Camp Chaparral, and for a week or more they were the very busiest colony of people under the sun; for it takes a deal of hard work and ingenuity to make a comfortable and beautiful dwelling-place in the forest.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading ON the next morning, as we have seen, they named their summer home Camp Chaparral, and for a week or more they were the very busiest colony of people under the sun; for it takes a deal of hard work and ingenuity to make a comfortable and beautiful dwelling-place in the forest.
myrtlenounUS /ˈmɜːrtəl/
widely cultivated as a groundcover for its dark green shiny leaves and usually blue-violet flowers
From this reading LIFE IN THE CAÑON—THE HEIR APPARENT LOSES HIMSELF ‘Know’st thou the land where the lemon-trees bloom, Where the gold orange glows in the green thicket’s gloom; Where the wind, ever soft, from the blue heaven blows, And groves are of myrtle, and olive, and rose?’
namedverbUS /neɪmd/
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading ON the next morning, as we have seen, they named their summer home Camp Chaparral, and for a week or more they were the very busiest colony of people under the sun; for it takes a deal of hard work and ingenuity to make a comfortable and beautiful dwelling-place in the forest.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The best way of showing you how they accomplished this is to describe the camp after it was nearly finished.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading ON the next morning, as we have seen, they named their summer home Camp Chaparral, and for a week or more they were the very busiest colony of people under the sun; for it takes a deal of hard work and ingenuity to make a comfortable and beautiful dwelling-place in the forest.
oaknounUS /oʊk/
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading They were pitched under the same giant oak, and yet were nearly forty feet apart; that of the girls having a canvas floor.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LIFE IN THE CAÑON—THE HEIR APPARENT LOSES HIMSELF ‘Know’st thou the land where the lemon-trees bloom, Where the gold orange glows in the green thicket’s gloom; Where the wind, ever soft, from the blue heaven blows, And groves are of myrtle, and olive, and rose?’
oliveadjectiveUS /ˈɑːləv/
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
From this reading LIFE IN THE CAÑON—THE HEIR APPARENT LOSES HIMSELF ‘Know’st thou the land where the lemon-trees bloom, Where the gold orange glows in the green thicket’s gloom; Where the wind, ever soft, from the blue heaven blows, And groves are of myrtle, and olive, and rose?’
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON the next morning, as we have seen, they named their summer home Camp Chaparral, and for a week or more they were the very busiest colony of people under the sun; for it takes a deal of hard work and ingenuity to make a comfortable and beautiful dwelling-place in the forest.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The two largest bedroom tents were made of bright awning cloth, one of red and white, the other of blue and white, both gaily decorated with braid.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading ON the next morning, as we have seen, they named their summer home Camp Chaparral, and for a week or more they were the very busiest colony of people under the sun; for it takes a deal of hard work and ingenuity to make a comfortable and beautiful dwelling-place in the forest.
orangenounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading LIFE IN THE CAÑON—THE HEIR APPARENT LOSES HIMSELF ‘Know’st thou the land where the lemon-trees bloom, Where the gold orange glows in the green thicket’s gloom; Where the wind, ever soft, from the blue heaven blows, And groves are of myrtle, and olive, and rose?’
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The two largest bedroom tents were made of bright awning cloth, one of red and white, the other of blue and white, both gaily decorated with braid.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading ON the next morning, as we have seen, they named their summer home Camp Chaparral, and for a week or more they were the very busiest colony of people under the sun; for it takes a deal of hard work and ingenuity to make a comfortable and beautiful dwelling-place in the forest.
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading They were pitched under the same giant oak, and yet were nearly forty feet apart; that of the girls having a canvas floor.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The two largest bedroom tents were made of bright awning cloth, one of red and white, the other of blue and white, both gaily decorated with braid.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading LIFE IN THE CAÑON—THE HEIR APPARENT LOSES HIMSELF ‘Know’st thou the land where the lemon-trees bloom, Where the gold orange glows in the green thicket’s gloom; Where the wind, ever soft, from the blue heaven blows, And groves are of myrtle, and olive, and rose?’
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading They were pitched under the same giant oak, and yet were nearly forty feet apart; that of the girls having a canvas floor.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading ON the next morning, as we have seen, they named their summer home Camp Chaparral, and for a week or more they were the very busiest colony of people under the sun; for it takes a deal of hard work and ingenuity to make a comfortable and beautiful dwelling-place in the forest.
showingnounUS /ˈʃoʊɪŋ/
the display of a motion picture
From this reading The best way of showing you how they accomplished this is to describe the camp after it was nearly finished.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading LIFE IN THE CAÑON—THE HEIR APPARENT LOSES HIMSELF ‘Know’st thou the land where the lemon-trees bloom, Where the gold orange glows in the green thicket’s gloom; Where the wind, ever soft, from the blue heaven blows, And groves are of myrtle, and olive, and rose?’
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading ON the next morning, as we have seen, they named their summer home Camp Chaparral, and for a week or more they were the very busiest colony of people under the sun; for it takes a deal of hard work and ingenuity to make a comfortable and beautiful dwelling-place in the forest.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading ON the next morning, as we have seen, they named their summer home Camp Chaparral, and for a week or more they were the very busiest colony of people under the sun; for it takes a deal of hard work and ingenuity to make a comfortable and beautiful dwelling-place in the forest.
takesnounUS /teɪks/
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading ON the next morning, as we have seen, they named their summer home Camp Chaparral, and for a week or more they were the very busiest colony of people under the sun; for it takes a deal of hard work and ingenuity to make a comfortable and beautiful dwelling-place in the forest.
tentsnounUS /tents/
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading The two largest bedroom tents were made of bright awning cloth, one of red and white, the other of blue and white, both gaily decorated with braid.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were pitched under the same giant oak, and yet were nearly forty feet apart; that of the girls having a canvas floor.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LIFE IN THE CAÑON—THE HEIR APPARENT LOSES HIMSELF ‘Know’st thou the land where the lemon-trees bloom, Where the gold orange glows in the green thicket’s gloom; Where the wind, ever soft, from the blue heaven blows, And groves are of myrtle, and olive, and rose?’
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading ON the next morning, as we have seen, they named their summer home Camp Chaparral, and for a week or more they were the very busiest colony of people under the sun; for it takes a deal of hard work and ingenuity to make a comfortable and beautiful dwelling-place in the forest.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ON the next morning, as we have seen, they named their summer home Camp Chaparral, and for a week or more they were the very busiest colony of people under the sun; for it takes a deal of hard work and ingenuity to make a comfortable and beautiful dwelling-place in the forest.
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From this reading LIFE IN THE CAÑON—THE HEIR APPARENT LOSES HIMSELF ‘Know’st thou the land where the lemon-trees bloom, Where the gold orange glows in the green thicket’s gloom; Where the wind, ever soft, from the blue heaven blows, And groves are of myrtle, and olive, and rose?’
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The best way of showing you how they accomplished this is to describe the camp after it was nearly finished.
thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading LIFE IN THE CAÑON—THE HEIR APPARENT LOSES HIMSELF ‘Know’st thou the land where the lemon-trees bloom, Where the gold orange glows in the green thicket’s gloom; Where the wind, ever soft, from the blue heaven blows, And groves are of myrtle, and olive, and rose?’
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON the next morning, as we have seen, they named their summer home Camp Chaparral, and for a week or more they were the very busiest colony of people under the sun; for it takes a deal of hard work and ingenuity to make a comfortable and beautiful dwelling-place in the forest.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two largest bedroom tents were made of bright awning cloth, one of red and white, the other of blue and white, both gaily decorated with braid.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading ON the next morning, as we have seen, they named their summer home Camp Chaparral, and for a week or more they were the very busiest colony of people under the sun; for it takes a deal of hard work and ingenuity to make a comfortable and beautiful dwelling-place in the forest.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading ON the next morning, as we have seen, they named their summer home Camp Chaparral, and for a week or more they were the very busiest colony of people under the sun; for it takes a deal of hard work and ingenuity to make a comfortable and beautiful dwelling-place in the forest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The best way of showing you how they accomplished this is to describe the camp after it was nearly finished.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The best way of showing you how they accomplished this is to describe the camp after it was nearly finished.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ON the next morning, as we have seen, they named their summer home Camp Chaparral, and for a week or more they were the very busiest colony of people under the sun; for it takes a deal of hard work and ingenuity to make a comfortable and beautiful dwelling-place in the forest.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading ON the next morning, as we have seen, they named their summer home Camp Chaparral, and for a week or more they were the very busiest colony of people under the sun; for it takes a deal of hard work and ingenuity to make a comfortable and beautiful dwelling-place in the forest.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ON the next morning, as we have seen, they named their summer home Camp Chaparral, and for a week or more they were the very busiest colony of people under the sun; for it takes a deal of hard work and ingenuity to make a comfortable and beautiful dwelling-place in the forest.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading LIFE IN THE CAÑON—THE HEIR APPARENT LOSES HIMSELF ‘Know’st thou the land where the lemon-trees bloom, Where the gold orange glows in the green thicket’s gloom; Where the wind, ever soft, from the blue heaven blows, And groves are of myrtle, and olive, and rose?’
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading The two largest bedroom tents were made of bright awning cloth, one of red and white, the other of blue and white, both gaily decorated with braid.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading LIFE IN THE CAÑON—THE HEIR APPARENT LOSES HIMSELF ‘Know’st thou the land where the lemon-trees bloom, Where the gold orange glows in the green thicket’s gloom; Where the wind, ever soft, from the blue heaven blows, And groves are of myrtle, and olive, and rose?’
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The two largest bedroom tents were made of bright awning cloth, one of red and white, the other of blue and white, both gaily decorated with braid.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading ON the next morning, as we have seen, they named their summer home Camp Chaparral, and for a week or more they were the very busiest colony of people under the sun; for it takes a deal of hard work and ingenuity to make a comfortable and beautiful dwelling-place in the forest.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading They were pitched under the same giant oak, and yet were nearly forty feet apart; that of the girls having a canvas floor.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The best way of showing you how they accomplished this is to describe the camp after it was nearly finished.
