used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MISHAP.
(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 summer sunshine covered all things in its softened light, and as far as the eye could see the hush of a solemn silence seemed to have driven away all other effects.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sunday morning dawned clear and beautiful.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The summer sunshine covered all things in its softened light, and as far as the eye could see the hush of a solemn silence seemed to have driven away all other effects.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The summer sunshine covered all things in its softened light, and as far as the eye could see the hush of a solemn silence seemed to have driven away all other effects.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Sunday morning dawned clear and beautiful.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When Ethan came over to the camp to prepare breakfast, the river lay like a sheet of glass before the vision of the boys.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The twittering of the birds was the only sound to break in upon the stillness.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading When Ethan came over to the camp to prepare breakfast, the river lay like a sheet of glass before the vision of the boys.
terminate
From this reading The twittering of the birds was the only sound to break in upon the stillness.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading When Ethan came over to the camp to prepare breakfast, the river lay like a sheet of glass before the vision of the boys.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Ethan came over to the camp to prepare breakfast, the river lay like a sheet of glass before the vision of the boys.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading When Ethan came over to the camp to prepare breakfast, the river lay like a sheet of glass before the vision of the boys.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Sunday morning dawned clear and beautiful.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The summer sunshine covered all things in its softened light, and as far as the eye could see the hush of a solemn silence seemed to have driven away all other effects.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The summer sunshine covered all things in its softened light, and as far as the eye could see the hush of a solemn silence seemed to have driven away all other effects.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading Sunday morning dawned clear and beautiful.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading The summer sunshine covered all things in its softened light, and as far as the eye could see the hush of a solemn silence seemed to have driven away all other effects.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading The summer sunshine covered all things in its softened light, and as far as the eye could see the hush of a solemn silence seemed to have driven away all other effects.
Ethan
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From this reading When Ethan came over to the camp to prepare breakfast, the river lay like a sheet of glass before the vision of the boys.
the organ of sight
From this reading The summer sunshine covered all things in its softened light, and as far as the eye could see the hush of a solemn silence seemed to have driven away all other effects.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The summer sunshine covered all things in its softened light, and as far as the eye could see the hush of a solemn silence seemed to have driven away all other effects.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading When Ethan came over to the camp to prepare breakfast, the river lay like a sheet of glass before the vision of the boys.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The summer sunshine covered all things in its softened light, and as far as the eye could see the hush of a solemn silence seemed to have driven away all other effects.
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading The summer sunshine covered all things in its softened light, and as far as the eye could see the hush of a solemn silence seemed to have driven away all other effects.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The twittering of the birds was the only sound to break in upon the stillness.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The summer sunshine covered all things in its softened light, and as far as the eye could see the hush of a solemn silence seemed to have driven away all other effects.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When Ethan came over to the camp to prepare breakfast, the river lay like a sheet of glass before the vision of the boys.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The summer sunshine covered all things in its softened light, and as far as the eye could see the hush of a solemn silence seemed to have driven away all other effects.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading When Ethan came over to the camp to prepare breakfast, the river lay like a sheet of glass before the vision of the boys.
MISHAPnounUS /ˈmɪshæp/
an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate
From this reading A MISHAP.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Sunday morning dawned clear and beautiful.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Ethan came over to the camp to prepare breakfast, the river lay like a sheet of glass before the vision of the boys.
and nothing more
From this reading The twittering of the birds was the only sound to break in upon the stillness.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The summer sunshine covered all things in its softened light, and as far as the eye could see the hush of a solemn silence seemed to have driven away all other effects.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When Ethan came over to the camp to prepare breakfast, the river lay like a sheet of glass before the vision of the boys.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading When Ethan came over to the camp to prepare breakfast, the river lay like a sheet of glass before the vision of the boys.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading When Ethan came over to the camp to prepare breakfast, the river lay like a sheet of glass before the vision of the boys.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The summer sunshine covered all things in its softened light, and as far as the eye could see the hush of a solemn silence seemed to have driven away all other effects.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The summer sunshine covered all things in its softened light, and as far as the eye could see the hush of a solemn silence seemed to have driven away all other effects.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading When Ethan came over to the camp to prepare breakfast, the river lay like a sheet of glass before the vision of the boys.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The summer sunshine covered all things in its softened light, and as far as the eye could see the hush of a solemn silence seemed to have driven away all other effects.
softenedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːfənd/
toned down
From this reading The summer sunshine covered all things in its softened light, and as far as the eye could see the hush of a solemn silence seemed to have driven away all other effects.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading The summer sunshine covered all things in its softened light, and as far as the eye could see the hush of a solemn silence seemed to have driven away all other effects.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The twittering of the birds was the only sound to break in upon the stillness.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading The twittering of the birds was the only sound to break in upon the stillness.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The summer sunshine covered all things in its softened light, and as far as the eye could see the hush of a solemn silence seemed to have driven away all other effects.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Sunday morning dawned clear and beautiful.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The summer sunshine covered all things in its softened light, and as far as the eye could see the hush of a solemn silence seemed to have driven away all other effects.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Ethan came over to the camp to prepare breakfast, the river lay like a sheet of glass before the vision of the boys.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The summer sunshine covered all things in its softened light, and as far as the eye could see the hush of a solemn silence seemed to have driven away all other effects.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Ethan came over to the camp to prepare breakfast, the river lay like a sheet of glass before the vision of the boys.
twittering
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From this reading The twittering of the birds was the only sound to break in upon the stillness.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The twittering of the birds was the only sound to break in upon the stillness.
a vivid mental image
From this reading When Ethan came over to the camp to prepare breakfast, the river lay like a sheet of glass before the vision of the boys.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The twittering of the birds was the only sound to break in upon the stillness.
at the time that
From this reading When Ethan came over to the camp to prepare breakfast, the river lay like a sheet of glass before the vision of the boys.
