Chapter XXXII · Chapter 32

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE RIVAL CAMPERS Northward by lazy canal and shadowy hummock, northward by a river freckled with sand bars, Diane came in time to a quiet lake where purple martins winged ceaselessly over a tangled float of lilies--where now and then an otter swam and dipped with a noiseless ripple of water--where ground doves fluttered fearlessly about the camp as Johnny pitched the tents at noonday.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading THE RIVAL CAMPERS Northward by lazy canal and shadowy hummock, northward by a river freckled with sand bars, Diane came in time to a quiet lake where purple martins winged ceaselessly over a tangled float of lilies--where now and then an otter swam and dipped with a noiseless ripple of water--where ground doves fluttered fearlessly about the camp as Johnny pitched the tents at noonday.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading But for all the whir and flash of brilliant birdlife above the placid water--for all the screams of the fish hawks and the noise of crows and grackle in the cypress--for all the presence of another camper among the trees to the west, the days were quiet and undisturbed.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading And at night when the birds were winging to the woods now black against the yellow west, and the lonely lake began to purple, the fires of the rival camps were the single spots of color in the heavy darkness along the shore.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Diane wrote of it, with disastrous results, to Aunt Agatha.

past form of “aggrieve” — infringe on the rights of

From this reading At sunset, one day, a carriage produced an aggrieved rustle of silk, a voice and a hand bag.

(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 But for all the whir and flash of brilliant birdlife above the placid water--for all the screams of the fish hawks and the noise of crows and grackle in the cypress--for all the presence of another camper among the trees to the west, the days were quiet and undisturbed.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading And at night when the birds were winging to the woods now black against the yellow west, and the lonely lake began to purple, the fires of the rival camps were the single spots of color in the heavy darkness along the shore.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading But for all the whir and flash of brilliant birdlife above the placid water--for all the screams of the fish hawks and the noise of crows and grackle in the cypress--for all the presence of another camper among the trees to the west, the days were quiet and undisturbed.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading THE RIVAL CAMPERS Northward by lazy canal and shadowy hummock, northward by a river freckled with sand bars, Diane came in time to a quiet lake where purple martins winged ceaselessly over a tangled float of lilies--where now and then an otter swam and dipped with a noiseless ripple of water--where ground doves fluttered fearlessly about the camp as Johnny pitched the tents at noonday.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE RIVAL CAMPERS Northward by lazy canal and shadowy hummock, northward by a river freckled with sand bars, Diane came in time to a quiet lake where purple martins winged ceaselessly over a tangled float of lilies--where now and then an otter swam and dipped with a noiseless ripple of water--where ground doves fluttered fearlessly about the camp as Johnny pitched the tents at noonday.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading But for all the whir and flash of brilliant birdlife above the placid water--for all the screams of the fish hawks and the noise of crows and grackle in the cypress--for all the presence of another camper among the trees to the west, the days were quiet and undisturbed.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading THE RIVAL CAMPERS Northward by lazy canal and shadowy hummock, northward by a river freckled with sand bars, Diane came in time to a quiet lake where purple martins winged ceaselessly over a tangled float of lilies--where now and then an otter swam and dipped with a noiseless ripple of water--where ground doves fluttered fearlessly about the camp as Johnny pitched the tents at noonday.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE RIVAL CAMPERS Northward by lazy canal and shadowy hummock, northward by a river freckled with sand bars, Diane came in time to a quiet lake where purple martins winged ceaselessly over a tangled float of lilies--where now and then an otter swam and dipped with a noiseless ripple of water--where ground doves fluttered fearlessly about the camp as Johnny pitched the tents at noonday.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading Diane wrote of it, with disastrous results, to Aunt Agatha.

a flexible container with a single opening

From this reading At sunset, one day, a carriage produced an aggrieved rustle of silk, a voice and a hand bag.

gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights

From this reading THE RIVAL CAMPERS Northward by lazy canal and shadowy hummock, northward by a river freckled with sand bars, Diane came in time to a quiet lake where purple martins winged ceaselessly over a tangled float of lilies--where now and then an otter swam and dipped with a noiseless ripple of water--where ground doves fluttered fearlessly about the camp as Johnny pitched the tents at noonday.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading And at night when the birds were winging to the woods now black against the yellow west, and the lonely lake began to purple, the fires of the rival camps were the single spots of color in the heavy darkness along the shore.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But for all the whir and flash of brilliant birdlife above the placid water--for all the screams of the fish hawks and the noise of crows and grackle in the cypress--for all the presence of another camper among the trees to the west, the days were quiet and undisturbed.

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading And at night when the birds were winging to the woods now black against the yellow west, and the lonely lake began to purple, the fires of the rival camps were the single spots of color in the heavy darkness along the shore.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading And at night when the birds were winging to the woods now black against the yellow west, and the lonely lake began to purple, the fires of the rival camps were the single spots of color in the heavy darkness along the shore.

of surpassing excellence

From this reading But for all the whir and flash of brilliant birdlife above the placid water--for all the screams of the fish hawks and the noise of crows and grackle in the cypress--for all the presence of another camper among the trees to the west, the days were quiet and undisturbed.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But for all the whir and flash of brilliant birdlife above the placid water--for all the screams of the fish hawks and the noise of crows and grackle in the cypress--for all the presence of another camper among the trees to the west, the days were quiet and undisturbed.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE RIVAL CAMPERS Northward by lazy canal and shadowy hummock, northward by a river freckled with sand bars, Diane came in time to a quiet lake where purple martins winged ceaselessly over a tangled float of lilies--where now and then an otter swam and dipped with a noiseless ripple of water--where ground doves fluttered fearlessly about the camp as Johnny pitched the tents at noonday.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading THE RIVAL CAMPERS Northward by lazy canal and shadowy hummock, northward by a river freckled with sand bars, Diane came in time to a quiet lake where purple martins winged ceaselessly over a tangled float of lilies--where now and then an otter swam and dipped with a noiseless ripple of water--where ground doves fluttered fearlessly about the camp as Johnny pitched the tents at noonday.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading THE RIVAL CAMPERS Northward by lazy canal and shadowy hummock, northward by a river freckled with sand bars, Diane came in time to a quiet lake where purple martins winged ceaselessly over a tangled float of lilies--where now and then an otter swam and dipped with a noiseless ripple of water--where ground doves fluttered fearlessly about the camp as Johnny pitched the tents at noonday.

someone living temporarily in a tent or lodge for recreation

From this reading But for all the whir and flash of brilliant birdlife above the placid water--for all the screams of the fish hawks and the noise of crows and grackle in the cypress--for all the presence of another camper among the trees to the west, the days were quiet and undisturbed.

plural of “camper” — someone living temporarily in a tent or lodge for recreation

From this reading THE RIVAL CAMPERS Northward by lazy canal and shadowy hummock, northward by a river freckled with sand bars, Diane came in time to a quiet lake where purple martins winged ceaselessly over a tangled float of lilies--where now and then an otter swam and dipped with a noiseless ripple of water--where ground doves fluttered fearlessly about the camp as Johnny pitched the tents at noonday.

plural of “camp” — temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading And at night when the birds were winging to the woods now black against the yellow west, and the lonely lake began to purple, the fires of the rival camps were the single spots of color in the heavy darkness along the shore.

(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion

From this reading THE RIVAL CAMPERS Northward by lazy canal and shadowy hummock, northward by a river freckled with sand bars, Diane came in time to a quiet lake where purple martins winged ceaselessly over a tangled float of lilies--where now and then an otter swam and dipped with a noiseless ripple of water--where ground doves fluttered fearlessly about the camp as Johnny pitched the tents at noonday.

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading At sunset, one day, a carriage produced an aggrieved rustle of silk, a voice and a hand bag.

with unflagging resolve

From this reading THE RIVAL CAMPERS Northward by lazy canal and shadowy hummock, northward by a river freckled with sand bars, Diane came in time to a quiet lake where purple martins winged ceaselessly over a tangled float of lilies--where now and then an otter swam and dipped with a noiseless ripple of water--where ground doves fluttered fearlessly about the camp as Johnny pitched the tents at noonday.

a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect

From this reading And at night when the birds were winging to the woods now black against the yellow west, and the lonely lake began to purple, the fires of the rival camps were the single spots of color in the heavy darkness along the shore.

plural of “crow” — black birds having a raucous call

From this reading But for all the whir and flash of brilliant birdlife above the placid water--for all the screams of the fish hawks and the noise of crows and grackle in the cypress--for all the presence of another camper among the trees to the west, the days were quiet and undisturbed.

wood of any of various cypress trees especially of the genus Cupressus

From this reading But for all the whir and flash of brilliant birdlife above the placid water--for all the screams of the fish hawks and the noise of crows and grackle in the cypress--for all the presence of another camper among the trees to the west, the days were quiet and undisturbed.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading And at night when the birds were winging to the woods now black against the yellow west, and the lonely lake began to purple, the fires of the rival camps were the single spots of color in the heavy darkness along the shore.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading At sunset, one day, a carriage produced an aggrieved rustle of silk, a voice and a hand bag.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading But for all the whir and flash of brilliant birdlife above the placid water--for all the screams of the fish hawks and the noise of crows and grackle in the cypress--for all the presence of another camper among the trees to the west, the days were quiet and undisturbed.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE RIVAL CAMPERS Northward by lazy canal and shadowy hummock, northward by a river freckled with sand bars, Diane came in time to a quiet lake where purple martins winged ceaselessly over a tangled float of lilies--where now and then an otter swam and dipped with a noiseless ripple of water--where ground doves fluttered fearlessly about the camp as Johnny pitched the tents at noonday.

having abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses)

From this reading THE RIVAL CAMPERS Northward by lazy canal and shadowy hummock, northward by a river freckled with sand bars, Diane came in time to a quiet lake where purple martins winged ceaselessly over a tangled float of lilies--where now and then an otter swam and dipped with a noiseless ripple of water--where ground doves fluttered fearlessly about the camp as Johnny pitched the tents at noonday.

(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin

From this reading Diane wrote of it, with disastrous results, to Aunt Agatha.

plural of “dove” — any of numerous small pigeons

From this reading THE RIVAL CAMPERS Northward by lazy canal and shadowy hummock, northward by a river freckled with sand bars, Diane came in time to a quiet lake where purple martins winged ceaselessly over a tangled float of lilies--where now and then an otter swam and dipped with a noiseless ripple of water--where ground doves fluttered fearlessly about the camp as Johnny pitched the tents at noonday.

without fear

From this reading THE RIVAL CAMPERS Northward by lazy canal and shadowy hummock, northward by a river freckled with sand bars, Diane came in time to a quiet lake where purple martins winged ceaselessly over a tangled float of lilies--where now and then an otter swam and dipped with a noiseless ripple of water--where ground doves fluttered fearlessly about the camp as Johnny pitched the tents at noonday.

plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)

From this reading And at night when the birds were winging to the woods now black against the yellow west, and the lonely lake began to purple, the fires of the rival camps were the single spots of color in the heavy darkness along the shore.

any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills

From this reading But for all the whir and flash of brilliant birdlife above the placid water--for all the screams of the fish hawks and the noise of crows and grackle in the cypress--for all the presence of another camper among the trees to the west, the days were quiet and undisturbed.

gleam or glow intermittently

From this reading But for all the whir and flash of brilliant birdlife above the placid water--for all the screams of the fish hawks and the noise of crows and grackle in the cypress--for all the presence of another camper among the trees to the west, the days were quiet and undisturbed.

be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading THE RIVAL CAMPERS Northward by lazy canal and shadowy hummock, northward by a river freckled with sand bars, Diane came in time to a quiet lake where purple martins winged ceaselessly over a tangled float of lilies--where now and then an otter swam and dipped with a noiseless ripple of water--where ground doves fluttered fearlessly about the camp as Johnny pitched the tents at noonday.

past form of “flutter” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart

From this reading THE RIVAL CAMPERS Northward by lazy canal and shadowy hummock, northward by a river freckled with sand bars, Diane came in time to a quiet lake where purple martins winged ceaselessly over a tangled float of lilies--where now and then an otter swam and dipped with a noiseless ripple of water--where ground doves fluttered fearlessly about the camp as Johnny pitched the tents at noonday.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But for all the whir and flash of brilliant birdlife above the placid water--for all the screams of the fish hawks and the noise of crows and grackle in the cypress--for all the presence of another camper among the trees to the west, the days were quiet and undisturbed.

relating to or covered with or resembling freckles

From this reading THE RIVAL CAMPERS Northward by lazy canal and shadowy hummock, northward by a river freckled with sand bars, Diane came in time to a quiet lake where purple martins winged ceaselessly over a tangled float of lilies--where now and then an otter swam and dipped with a noiseless ripple of water--where ground doves fluttered fearlessly about the camp as Johnny pitched the tents at noonday.

glossy black Asiatic starling often taught to mimic speech

From this reading But for all the whir and flash of brilliant birdlife above the placid water--for all the screams of the fish hawks and the noise of crows and grackle in the cypress--for all the presence of another camper among the trees to the west, the days were quiet and undisturbed.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading THE RIVAL CAMPERS Northward by lazy canal and shadowy hummock, northward by a river freckled with sand bars, Diane came in time to a quiet lake where purple martins winged ceaselessly over a tangled float of lilies--where now and then an otter swam and dipped with a noiseless ripple of water--where ground doves fluttered fearlessly about the camp as Johnny pitched the tents at noonday.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading At sunset, one day, a carriage produced an aggrieved rustle of silk, a voice and a hand bag.

plural of “hawk” — diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail

From this reading But for all the whir and flash of brilliant birdlife above the placid water--for all the screams of the fish hawks and the noise of crows and grackle in the cypress--for all the presence of another camper among the trees to the west, the days were quiet and undisturbed.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading And at night when the birds were winging to the woods now black against the yellow west, and the lonely lake began to purple, the fires of the rival camps were the single spots of color in the heavy darkness along the shore.

a small natural hill

From this reading THE RIVAL CAMPERS Northward by lazy canal and shadowy hummock, northward by a river freckled with sand bars, Diane came in time to a quiet lake where purple martins winged ceaselessly over a tangled float of lilies--where now and then an otter swam and dipped with a noiseless ripple of water--where ground doves fluttered fearlessly about the camp as Johnny pitched the tents at noonday.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE RIVAL CAMPERS Northward by lazy canal and shadowy hummock, northward by a river freckled with sand bars, Diane came in time to a quiet lake where purple martins winged ceaselessly over a tangled float of lilies--where now and then an otter swam and dipped with a noiseless ripple of water--where ground doves fluttered fearlessly about the camp as Johnny pitched the tents at noonday.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Diane wrote of it, with disastrous results, to Aunt Agatha.

“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms

From this reading THE RIVAL CAMPERS Northward by lazy canal and shadowy hummock, northward by a river freckled with sand bars, Diane came in time to a quiet lake where purple martins winged ceaselessly over a tangled float of lilies--where now and then an otter swam and dipped with a noiseless ripple of water--where ground doves fluttered fearlessly about the camp as Johnny pitched the tents at noonday.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading THE RIVAL CAMPERS Northward by lazy canal and shadowy hummock, northward by a river freckled with sand bars, Diane came in time to a quiet lake where purple martins winged ceaselessly over a tangled float of lilies--where now and then an otter swam and dipped with a noiseless ripple of water--where ground doves fluttered fearlessly about the camp as Johnny pitched the tents at noonday.

moving slowly and gently

From this reading THE RIVAL CAMPERS Northward by lazy canal and shadowy hummock, northward by a river freckled with sand bars, Diane came in time to a quiet lake where purple martins winged ceaselessly over a tangled float of lilies--where now and then an otter swam and dipped with a noiseless ripple of water--where ground doves fluttered fearlessly about the camp as Johnny pitched the tents at noonday.

plural of “lily” — any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers

From this reading THE RIVAL CAMPERS Northward by lazy canal and shadowy hummock, northward by a river freckled with sand bars, Diane came in time to a quiet lake where purple martins winged ceaselessly over a tangled float of lilies--where now and then an otter swam and dipped with a noiseless ripple of water--where ground doves fluttered fearlessly about the camp as Johnny pitched the tents at noonday.

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading And at night when the birds were winging to the woods now black against the yellow west, and the lonely lake began to purple, the fires of the rival camps were the single spots of color in the heavy darkness along the shore.

plural of “martin” — French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)

From this reading THE RIVAL CAMPERS Northward by lazy canal and shadowy hummock, northward by a river freckled with sand bars, Diane came in time to a quiet lake where purple martins winged ceaselessly over a tangled float of lilies--where now and then an otter swam and dipped with a noiseless ripple of water--where ground doves fluttered fearlessly about the camp as Johnny pitched the tents at noonday.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading And at night when the birds were winging to the woods now black against the yellow west, and the lonely lake began to purple, the fires of the rival camps were the single spots of color in the heavy darkness along the shore.

sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading But for all the whir and flash of brilliant birdlife above the placid water--for all the screams of the fish hawks and the noise of crows and grackle in the cypress--for all the presence of another camper among the trees to the west, the days were quiet and undisturbed.

making no sound

From this reading THE RIVAL CAMPERS Northward by lazy canal and shadowy hummock, northward by a river freckled with sand bars, Diane came in time to a quiet lake where purple martins winged ceaselessly over a tangled float of lilies--where now and then an otter swam and dipped with a noiseless ripple of water--where ground doves fluttered fearlessly about the camp as Johnny pitched the tents at noonday.

the middle of the day

From this reading THE RIVAL CAMPERS Northward by lazy canal and shadowy hummock, northward by a river freckled with sand bars, Diane came in time to a quiet lake where purple martins winged ceaselessly over a tangled float of lilies--where now and then an otter swam and dipped with a noiseless ripple of water--where ground doves fluttered fearlessly about the camp as Johnny pitched the tents at noonday.

in a northern direction

From this reading THE RIVAL CAMPERS Northward by lazy canal and shadowy hummock, northward by a river freckled with sand bars, Diane came in time to a quiet lake where purple martins winged ceaselessly over a tangled float of lilies--where now and then an otter swam and dipped with a noiseless ripple of water--where ground doves fluttered fearlessly about the camp as Johnny pitched the tents at noonday.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading THE RIVAL CAMPERS Northward by lazy canal and shadowy hummock, northward by a river freckled with sand bars, Diane came in time to a quiet lake where purple martins winged ceaselessly over a tangled float of lilies--where now and then an otter swam and dipped with a noiseless ripple of water--where ground doves fluttered fearlessly about the camp as Johnny pitched the tents at noonday.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE RIVAL CAMPERS Northward by lazy canal and shadowy hummock, northward by a river freckled with sand bars, Diane came in time to a quiet lake where purple martins winged ceaselessly over a tangled float of lilies--where now and then an otter swam and dipped with a noiseless ripple of water--where ground doves fluttered fearlessly about the camp as Johnny pitched the tents at noonday.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading At sunset, one day, a carriage produced an aggrieved rustle of silk, a voice and a hand bag.

the fur of an otter

From this reading THE RIVAL CAMPERS Northward by lazy canal and shadowy hummock, northward by a river freckled with sand bars, Diane came in time to a quiet lake where purple martins winged ceaselessly over a tangled float of lilies--where now and then an otter swam and dipped with a noiseless ripple of water--where ground doves fluttered fearlessly about the camp as Johnny pitched the tents at noonday.

above and across; more than

From this reading THE RIVAL CAMPERS Northward by lazy canal and shadowy hummock, northward by a river freckled with sand bars, Diane came in time to a quiet lake where purple martins winged ceaselessly over a tangled float of lilies--where now and then an otter swam and dipped with a noiseless ripple of water--where ground doves fluttered fearlessly about the camp as Johnny pitched the tents at noonday.

(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form

From this reading THE RIVAL CAMPERS Northward by lazy canal and shadowy hummock, northward by a river freckled with sand bars, Diane came in time to a quiet lake where purple martins winged ceaselessly over a tangled float of lilies--where now and then an otter swam and dipped with a noiseless ripple of water--where ground doves fluttered fearlessly about the camp as Johnny pitched the tents at noonday.

(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves

From this reading But for all the whir and flash of brilliant birdlife above the placid water--for all the screams of the fish hawks and the noise of crows and grackle in the cypress--for all the presence of another camper among the trees to the west, the days were quiet and undisturbed.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading But for all the whir and flash of brilliant birdlife above the placid water--for all the screams of the fish hawks and the noise of crows and grackle in the cypress--for all the presence of another camper among the trees to the west, the days were quiet and undisturbed.

past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield

From this reading At sunset, one day, a carriage produced an aggrieved rustle of silk, a voice and a hand bag.

a purple color or pigment

From this reading THE RIVAL CAMPERS Northward by lazy canal and shadowy hummock, northward by a river freckled with sand bars, Diane came in time to a quiet lake where purple martins winged ceaselessly over a tangled float of lilies--where now and then an otter swam and dipped with a noiseless ripple of water--where ground doves fluttered fearlessly about the camp as Johnny pitched the tents at noonday.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading THE RIVAL CAMPERS Northward by lazy canal and shadowy hummock, northward by a river freckled with sand bars, Diane came in time to a quiet lake where purple martins winged ceaselessly over a tangled float of lilies--where now and then an otter swam and dipped with a noiseless ripple of water--where ground doves fluttered fearlessly about the camp as Johnny pitched the tents at noonday.

plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Diane wrote of it, with disastrous results, to Aunt Agatha.

a small wave on the surface of a liquid

From this reading THE RIVAL CAMPERS Northward by lazy canal and shadowy hummock, northward by a river freckled with sand bars, Diane came in time to a quiet lake where purple martins winged ceaselessly over a tangled float of lilies--where now and then an otter swam and dipped with a noiseless ripple of water--where ground doves fluttered fearlessly about the camp as Johnny pitched the tents at noonday.

be equal to in quality or ability

From this reading THE RIVAL CAMPERS Northward by lazy canal and shadowy hummock, northward by a river freckled with sand bars, Diane came in time to a quiet lake where purple martins winged ceaselessly over a tangled float of lilies--where now and then an otter swam and dipped with a noiseless ripple of water--where ground doves fluttered fearlessly about the camp as Johnny pitched the tents at noonday.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading THE RIVAL CAMPERS Northward by lazy canal and shadowy hummock, northward by a river freckled with sand bars, Diane came in time to a quiet lake where purple martins winged ceaselessly over a tangled float of lilies--where now and then an otter swam and dipped with a noiseless ripple of water--where ground doves fluttered fearlessly about the camp as Johnny pitched the tents at noonday.

make a dry crackling sound

From this reading At sunset, one day, a carriage produced an aggrieved rustle of silk, a voice and a hand bag.

a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral

From this reading THE RIVAL CAMPERS Northward by lazy canal and shadowy hummock, northward by a river freckled with sand bars, Diane came in time to a quiet lake where purple martins winged ceaselessly over a tangled float of lilies--where now and then an otter swam and dipped with a noiseless ripple of water--where ground doves fluttered fearlessly about the camp as Johnny pitched the tents at noonday.

plural of “scream” — sharp piercing cry

From this reading But for all the whir and flash of brilliant birdlife above the placid water--for all the screams of the fish hawks and the noise of crows and grackle in the cypress--for all the presence of another camper among the trees to the west, the days were quiet and undisturbed.

filled with shade

From this reading THE RIVAL CAMPERS Northward by lazy canal and shadowy hummock, northward by a river freckled with sand bars, Diane came in time to a quiet lake where purple martins winged ceaselessly over a tangled float of lilies--where now and then an otter swam and dipped with a noiseless ripple of water--where ground doves fluttered fearlessly about the camp as Johnny pitched the tents at noonday.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading And at night when the birds were winging to the woods now black against the yellow west, and the lonely lake began to purple, the fires of the rival camps were the single spots of color in the heavy darkness along the shore.

a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae

From this reading At sunset, one day, a carriage produced an aggrieved rustle of silk, a voice and a hand bag.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading And at night when the birds were winging to the woods now black against the yellow west, and the lonely lake began to purple, the fires of the rival camps were the single spots of color in the heavy darkness along the shore.

spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens

From this reading And at night when the birds were winging to the woods now black against the yellow west, and the lonely lake began to purple, the fires of the rival camps were the single spots of color in the heavy darkness along the shore.

the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon

From this reading At sunset, one day, a carriage produced an aggrieved rustle of silk, a voice and a hand bag.

inflected form of “swim” — travel through water

From this reading THE RIVAL CAMPERS Northward by lazy canal and shadowy hummock, northward by a river freckled with sand bars, Diane came in time to a quiet lake where purple martins winged ceaselessly over a tangled float of lilies--where now and then an otter swam and dipped with a noiseless ripple of water--where ground doves fluttered fearlessly about the camp as Johnny pitched the tents at noonday.

in a confused mass

From this reading THE RIVAL CAMPERS Northward by lazy canal and shadowy hummock, northward by a river freckled with sand bars, Diane came in time to a quiet lake where purple martins winged ceaselessly over a tangled float of lilies--where now and then an otter swam and dipped with a noiseless ripple of water--where ground doves fluttered fearlessly about the camp as Johnny pitched the tents at noonday.

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 RIVAL CAMPERS Northward by lazy canal and shadowy hummock, northward by a river freckled with sand bars, Diane came in time to a quiet lake where purple martins winged ceaselessly over a tangled float of lilies--where now and then an otter swam and dipped with a noiseless ripple of water--where ground doves fluttered fearlessly about the camp as Johnny pitched the tents at noonday.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE RIVAL CAMPERS Northward by lazy canal and shadowy hummock, northward by a river freckled with sand bars, Diane came in time to a quiet lake where purple martins winged ceaselessly over a tangled float of lilies--where now and then an otter swam and dipped with a noiseless ripple of water--where ground doves fluttered fearlessly about the camp as Johnny pitched the tents at noonday.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading THE RIVAL CAMPERS Northward by lazy canal and shadowy hummock, northward by a river freckled with sand bars, Diane came in time to a quiet lake where purple martins winged ceaselessly over a tangled float of lilies--where now and then an otter swam and dipped with a noiseless ripple of water--where ground doves fluttered fearlessly about the camp as Johnny pitched the tents at noonday.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading THE RIVAL CAMPERS Northward by lazy canal and shadowy hummock, northward by a river freckled with sand bars, Diane came in time to a quiet lake where purple martins winged ceaselessly over a tangled float of lilies--where now and then an otter swam and dipped with a noiseless ripple of water--where ground doves fluttered fearlessly about the camp as Johnny pitched the tents at noonday.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE RIVAL CAMPERS Northward by lazy canal and shadowy hummock, northward by a river freckled with sand bars, Diane came in time to a quiet lake where purple martins winged ceaselessly over a tangled float of lilies--where now and then an otter swam and dipped with a noiseless ripple of water--where ground doves fluttered fearlessly about the camp as Johnny pitched the tents at noonday.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading But for all the whir and flash of brilliant birdlife above the placid water--for all the screams of the fish hawks and the noise of crows and grackle in the cypress--for all the presence of another camper among the trees to the west, the days were quiet and undisturbed.

untroubled by interference or disturbance

From this reading But for all the whir and flash of brilliant birdlife above the placid water--for all the screams of the fish hawks and the noise of crows and grackle in the cypress--for all the presence of another camper among the trees to the west, the days were quiet and undisturbed.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading At sunset, one day, a carriage produced an aggrieved rustle of silk, a voice and a hand bag.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading THE RIVAL CAMPERS Northward by lazy canal and shadowy hummock, northward by a river freckled with sand bars, Diane came in time to a quiet lake where purple martins winged ceaselessly over a tangled float of lilies--where now and then an otter swam and dipped with a noiseless ripple of water--where ground doves fluttered fearlessly about the camp as Johnny pitched the tents at noonday.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading But for all the whir and flash of brilliant birdlife above the placid water--for all the screams of the fish hawks and the noise of crows and grackle in the cypress--for all the presence of another camper among the trees to the west, the days were quiet and undisturbed.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading But for all the whir and flash of brilliant birdlife above the placid water--for all the screams of the fish hawks and the noise of crows and grackle in the cypress--for all the presence of another camper among the trees to the west, the days were quiet and undisturbed.

at the time that

From this reading And at night when the birds were winging to the woods now black against the yellow west, and the lonely lake began to purple, the fires of the rival camps were the single spots of color in the heavy darkness along the shore.

in or at the place that

From this reading THE RIVAL CAMPERS Northward by lazy canal and shadowy hummock, northward by a river freckled with sand bars, Diane came in time to a quiet lake where purple martins winged ceaselessly over a tangled float of lilies--where now and then an otter swam and dipped with a noiseless ripple of water--where ground doves fluttered fearlessly about the camp as Johnny pitched the tents at noonday.

sound of something in rapid motion

From this reading But for all the whir and flash of brilliant birdlife above the placid water--for all the screams of the fish hawks and the noise of crows and grackle in the cypress--for all the presence of another camper among the trees to the west, the days were quiet and undisturbed.

having wings or as if having wings of a specified kind

From this reading THE RIVAL CAMPERS Northward by lazy canal and shadowy hummock, northward by a river freckled with sand bars, Diane came in time to a quiet lake where purple martins winged ceaselessly over a tangled float of lilies--where now and then an otter swam and dipped with a noiseless ripple of water--where ground doves fluttered fearlessly about the camp as Johnny pitched the tents at noonday.

-ing form of “wing” — travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading And at night when the birds were winging to the woods now black against the yellow west, and the lonely lake began to purple, the fires of the rival camps were the single spots of color in the heavy darkness along the shore.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE RIVAL CAMPERS Northward by lazy canal and shadowy hummock, northward by a river freckled with sand bars, Diane came in time to a quiet lake where purple martins winged ceaselessly over a tangled float of lilies--where now and then an otter swam and dipped with a noiseless ripple of water--where ground doves fluttered fearlessly about the camp as Johnny pitched the tents at noonday.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading And at night when the birds were winging to the woods now black against the yellow west, and the lonely lake began to purple, the fires of the rival camps were the single spots of color in the heavy darkness along the shore.

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading Diane wrote of it, with disastrous results, to Aunt Agatha.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading And at night when the birds were winging to the woods now black against the yellow west, and the lonely lake began to purple, the fires of the rival camps were the single spots of color in the heavy darkness along the shore.