used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A sort of balmy hush seemed to lie over the barren land, as though spring had chosen to steal upon it sleeping.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Second-hand army tents had been secured, and almost daily something was added to the store of supplies for the summer venture.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Second-hand army tents had been secured, and almost daily something was added to the store of supplies for the summer venture.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Doris brought in the first violets on the fifteenth, with a few wisps of saxifrage and ragged robin.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading COAXING THE WILDERNESS The first part of April was unusually mild.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Second-hand army tents had been secured, and almost daily something was added to the store of supplies for the summer venture.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A sort of balmy hush seemed to lie over the barren land, as though spring had chosen to steal upon it sleeping.
balmyadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːmi/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading A sort of balmy hush seemed to lie over the barren land, as though spring had chosen to steal upon it sleeping.
barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading A sort of balmy hush seemed to lie over the barren land, as though spring had chosen to steal upon it sleeping.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Second-hand army tents had been secured, and almost daily something was added to the store of supplies for the summer venture.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Doris brought in the first violets on the fifteenth, with a few wisps of saxifrage and ragged robin.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading A sort of balmy hush seemed to lie over the barren land, as though spring had chosen to steal upon it sleeping.
COAXINGadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊksɪŋ/
pleasingly persuasive or intended to persuade
From this reading COAXING THE WILDERNESS The first part of April was unusually mild.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Second-hand army tents had been secured, and almost daily something was added to the store of supplies for the summer venture.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Shad brought up a load of lumber from the mill the same day, and started to make the flooring for the tents.
DorisnounUS /ˈdɔːrəs/
(Greek mythology) wife of Nereus and mother of the Nereids
From this reading Doris brought in the first violets on the fifteenth, with a few wisps of saxifrage and ragged robin.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Doris brought in the first violets on the fifteenth, with a few wisps of saxifrage and ragged robin.
fifteenthadjectiveUS /fɪfˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the fourteenth and just before the sixteenth in position
From this reading Doris brought in the first violets on the fifteenth, with a few wisps of saxifrage and ragged robin.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading COAXING THE WILDERNESS The first part of April was unusually mild.
flooringnounUS /ˈflɔːrɪŋ/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Shad brought up a load of lumber from the mill the same day, and started to make the flooring for the tents.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Shad brought up a load of lumber from the mill the same day, and started to make the flooring for the tents.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Shad brought up a load of lumber from the mill the same day, and started to make the flooring for the tents.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A sort of balmy hush seemed to lie over the barren land, as though spring had chosen to steal upon it sleeping.
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading A sort of balmy hush seemed to lie over the barren land, as though spring had chosen to steal upon it sleeping.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Doris brought in the first violets on the fifteenth, with a few wisps of saxifrage and ragged robin.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A sort of balmy hush seemed to lie over the barren land, as though spring had chosen to steal upon it sleeping.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading A sort of balmy hush seemed to lie over the barren land, as though spring had chosen to steal upon it sleeping.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading A sort of balmy hush seemed to lie over the barren land, as though spring had chosen to steal upon it sleeping.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading Shad brought up a load of lumber from the mill the same day, and started to make the flooring for the tents.
lumbernounUS /ˈlʌmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading Shad brought up a load of lumber from the mill the same day, and started to make the flooring for the tents.
engage in
From this reading Shad brought up a load of lumber from the mill the same day, and started to make the flooring for the tents.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading COAXING THE WILDERNESS The first part of April was unusually mild.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading Shad brought up a load of lumber from the mill the same day, and started to make the flooring for the tents.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading COAXING THE WILDERNESS The first part of April was unusually mild.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Doris brought in the first violets on the fifteenth, with a few wisps of saxifrage and ragged robin.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A sort of balmy hush seemed to lie over the barren land, as though spring had chosen to steal upon it sleeping.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading COAXING THE WILDERNESS The first part of April was unusually mild.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading Doris brought in the first violets on the fifteenth, with a few wisps of saxifrage and ragged robin.
robinnounUS /ˈrɑːbən/
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading Doris brought in the first violets on the fifteenth, with a few wisps of saxifrage and ragged robin.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Shad brought up a load of lumber from the mill the same day, and started to make the flooring for the tents.
saxifragenoun
any of various plants of the genus Saxifraga
From this reading Doris brought in the first violets on the fifteenth, with a few wisps of saxifrage and ragged robin.
Second-hand
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Second-hand army tents had been secured, and almost daily something was added to the store of supplies for the summer venture.
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading Second-hand army tents had been secured, and almost daily something was added to the store of supplies for the summer venture.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A sort of balmy hush seemed to lie over the barren land, as though spring had chosen to steal upon it sleeping.
ShadnounUS /ʃæd/
bony flesh of herring-like fish usually caught during their migration to fresh water for spawning; especially of Atlantic coast
From this reading Shad brought up a load of lumber from the mill the same day, and started to make the flooring for the tents.
the state of being asleep
From this reading A sort of balmy hush seemed to lie over the barren land, as though spring had chosen to steal upon it sleeping.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Second-hand army tents had been secured, and almost daily something was added to the store of supplies for the summer venture.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading A sort of balmy hush seemed to lie over the barren land, as though spring had chosen to steal upon it sleeping.
the season of growth
From this reading A sort of balmy hush seemed to lie over the barren land, as though spring had chosen to steal upon it sleeping.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Shad brought up a load of lumber from the mill the same day, and started to make the flooring for the tents.
stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading A sort of balmy hush seemed to lie over the barren land, as though spring had chosen to steal upon it sleeping.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Second-hand army tents had been secured, and almost daily something was added to the store of supplies for the summer venture.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Second-hand army tents had been secured, and almost daily something was added to the store of supplies for the summer venture.
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading Second-hand army tents had been secured, and almost daily something was added to the store of supplies for the summer venture.
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 Shad brought up a load of lumber from the mill the same day, and started to make the flooring for the tents.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading COAXING THE WILDERNESS The first part of April was unusually mild.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading A sort of balmy hush seemed to lie over the barren land, as though spring had chosen to steal upon it sleeping.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A sort of balmy hush seemed to lie over the barren land, as though spring had chosen to steal upon it sleeping.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading COAXING THE WILDERNESS The first part of April was unusually mild.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Shad brought up a load of lumber from the mill the same day, and started to make the flooring for the tents.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A sort of balmy hush seemed to lie over the barren land, as though spring had chosen to steal upon it sleeping.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading Second-hand army tents had been secured, and almost daily something was added to the store of supplies for the summer venture.
violetsnounUS /ˈvaɪələts/
plural of “violet” — any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading Doris brought in the first violets on the fifteenth, with a few wisps of saxifrage and ragged robin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading COAXING THE WILDERNESS The first part of April was unusually mild.
WILDERNESSnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading COAXING THE WILDERNESS The first part of April was unusually mild.
wisps
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Doris brought in the first violets on the fifteenth, with a few wisps of saxifrage and ragged robin.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Doris brought in the first violets on the fifteenth, with a few wisps of saxifrage and ragged robin.
