used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It would be hard to find the boy who does not enjoy standing in the lime light, even for a little while.
AdamnounUS /ˈædəm/
(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading Adam was grinning as he found himself the one object upon which all eyes were focused.
(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 Adam was grinning as he found himself the one object upon which all eyes were focused.
appetitesnounUS /ˈæpətaɪts/
plural of “appetite” — a feeling of craving something
From this reading But then the young campers had taken the edge off their sharp appetites before now, so that it did not matter very much.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Adam was grinning as he found himself the one object upon which all eyes were focused.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be hard to find the boy who does not enjoy standing in the lime light, even for a little while.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But then the young campers had taken the edge off their sharp appetites before now, so that it did not matter very much.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading SUPPER was forgotten for the time being, under the influence of this new source of excitement.
a youthful male person
From this reading It would be hard to find the boy who does not enjoy standing in the lime light, even for a little while.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But then the young campers had taken the edge off their sharp appetites before now, so that it did not matter very much.
campersnounUS /ˈkæmpərz/
plural of “camper” — someone living temporarily in a tent or lodge for recreation
From this reading But then the young campers had taken the edge off their sharp appetites before now, so that it did not matter very much.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But then the young campers had taken the edge off their sharp appetites before now, so that it did not matter very much.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It would be hard to find the boy who does not enjoy standing in the lime light, even for a little while.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading But then the young campers had taken the edge off their sharp appetites before now, so that it did not matter very much.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading It would be hard to find the boy who does not enjoy standing in the lime light, even for a little while.
divisible by two
From this reading It would be hard to find the boy who does not enjoy standing in the lime light, even for a little while.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading SUPPER was forgotten for the time being, under the influence of this new source of excitement.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Adam was grinning as he found himself the one object upon which all eyes were focused.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It would be hard to find the boy who does not enjoy standing in the lime light, even for a little while.
focusedadjectiveUS /ˈfoʊkəst/
being in focus or brought into focus
From this reading Adam was grinning as he found himself the one object upon which all eyes were focused.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SUPPER was forgotten for the time being, under the influence of this new source of excitement.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading SUPPER was forgotten for the time being, under the influence of this new source of excitement.
set up or found
From this reading Adam was grinning as he found himself the one object upon which all eyes were focused.
grinningnounUS /ˈɡrɪnɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Adam was grinning as he found himself the one object upon which all eyes were focused.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But then the young campers had taken the edge off their sharp appetites before now, so that it did not matter very much.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It would be hard to find the boy who does not enjoy standing in the lime light, even for a little while.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Adam was grinning as he found himself the one object upon which all eyes were focused.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Adam was grinning as he found himself the one object upon which all eyes were focused.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It would be hard to find the boy who does not enjoy standing in the lime light, even for a little while.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading SUPPER was forgotten for the time being, under the influence of this new source of excitement.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But then the young campers had taken the edge off their sharp appetites before now, so that it did not matter very much.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It would be hard to find the boy who does not enjoy standing in the lime light, even for a little while.
limenounUS /laɪm/
a caustic substance produced by heating limestone
From this reading It would be hard to find the boy who does not enjoy standing in the lime light, even for a little while.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It would be hard to find the boy who does not enjoy standing in the lime light, even for a little while.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading But then the young campers had taken the edge off their sharp appetites before now, so that it did not matter very much.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But then the young campers had taken the edge off their sharp appetites before now, so that it did not matter very much.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading SUPPER was forgotten for the time being, under the influence of this new source of excitement.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But then the young campers had taken the edge off their sharp appetites before now, so that it did not matter very much.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But then the young campers had taken the edge off their sharp appetites before now, so that it did not matter very much.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Adam was grinning as he found himself the one object upon which all eyes were focused.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SUPPER was forgotten for the time being, under the influence of this new source of excitement.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But then the young campers had taken the edge off their sharp appetites before now, so that it did not matter very much.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Adam was grinning as he found himself the one object upon which all eyes were focused.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading But then the young campers had taken the edge off their sharp appetites before now, so that it did not matter very much.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But then the young campers had taken the edge off their sharp appetites before now, so that it did not matter very much.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading SUPPER was forgotten for the time being, under the influence of this new source of excitement.
having a supporting base
From this reading It would be hard to find the boy who does not enjoy standing in the lime light, even for a little while.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading UNDER THE TWINKLING STARS.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading SUPPER was forgotten for the time being, under the influence of this new source of excitement.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading But then the young campers had taken the edge off their sharp appetites before now, so that it did not matter very much.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But then the young campers had taken the edge off their sharp appetites before now, so that it did not matter very much.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNDER THE TWINKLING STARS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But then the young campers had taken the edge off their sharp appetites before now, so that it did not matter very much.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But then the young campers had taken the edge off their sharp appetites before now, so that it did not matter very much.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading SUPPER was forgotten for the time being, under the influence of this new source of excitement.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading SUPPER was forgotten for the time being, under the influence of this new source of excitement.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It would be hard to find the boy who does not enjoy standing in the lime light, even for a little while.
TWINKLINGnounUS /ˈtwɪŋkəlɪŋ/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading UNDER THE TWINKLING STARS.
UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading UNDER THE TWINKLING STARS.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Adam was grinning as he found himself the one object upon which all eyes were focused.
precisely as stated
From this reading But then the young campers had taken the edge off their sharp appetites before now, so that it did not matter very much.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SUPPER was forgotten for the time being, under the influence of this new source of excitement.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Adam was grinning as he found himself the one object upon which all eyes were focused.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Adam was grinning as he found himself the one object upon which all eyes were focused.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It would be hard to find the boy who does not enjoy standing in the lime light, even for a little while.
which person or people
From this reading It would be hard to find the boy who does not enjoy standing in the lime light, even for a little while.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would be hard to find the boy who does not enjoy standing in the lime light, even for a little while.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But then the young campers had taken the edge off their sharp appetites before now, so that it did not matter very much.
