used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As each morning brought a crisper edge to the air and a crisper outline to the margin of the forest against sunrise and sunset, the Lost Farm folk grew restless, and this restlessness was manifested in different ways.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading Swickey took long walks with Smoke, never asking her father nor David to accompany her.
afternoonsnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːnz/
plural of “afternoon” — the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Avery, returning from Timberland in the afternoons, busied himself in cleaning and oiling his already well-cared-for traps and rifle.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading As each morning brought a crisper edge to the air and a crisper outline to the margin of the forest against sunrise and sunset, the Lost Farm folk grew restless, and this restlessness was manifested in different ways.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading As each morning brought a crisper edge to the air and a crisper outline to the margin of the forest against sunrise and sunset, the Lost Farm folk grew restless, and this restlessness was manifested in different ways.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Avery, returning from Timberland in the afternoons, busied himself in cleaning and oiling his already well-cared-for traps and rifle.
in addition
From this reading He also prepared malodorous bait from fish, which he cut in strips, bottled, and hung in the sun.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As each morning brought a crisper edge to the air and a crisper outline to the margin of the forest against sunrise and sunset, the Lost Farm folk grew restless, and this restlessness was manifested in different ways.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As each morning brought a crisper edge to the air and a crisper outline to the margin of the forest against sunrise and sunset, the Lost Farm folk grew restless, and this restlessness was manifested in different ways.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading Swickey took long walks with Smoke, never asking her father nor David to accompany her.
Avery
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From this reading Avery, returning from Timberland in the afternoons, busied himself in cleaning and oiling his already well-cared-for traps and rifle.
baitverbUS /beɪt/
harass with persistent criticism or carping
From this reading He also prepared malodorous bait from fish, which he cut in strips, bottled, and hung in the sun.
bottledverbUS /ˈbɑːtəld/
past form of “bottle” — store (liquids or gases) in bottles
From this reading He also prepared malodorous bait from fish, which he cut in strips, bottled, and hung in the sun.
boundarynounUS /ˈbaʊn.də.ri/
A line that marks the limits of an area.
From this reading The railroad camps had moved north, following the progress of the road toward the Canadian boundary.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading As each morning brought a crisper edge to the air and a crisper outline to the margin of the forest against sunrise and sunset, the Lost Farm folk grew restless, and this restlessness was manifested in different ways.
busiedverbUS /ˈbɪzid/
inflected form of “busy” — keep busy with
From this reading Avery, returning from Timberland in the afternoons, busied himself in cleaning and oiling his already well-cared-for traps and rifle.
campsnounUS /kæmps/
plural of “camp” — temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The railroad camps had moved north, following the progress of the road toward the Canadian boundary.
CanadianadjectiveUS /kəˈneɪdiən/
of or relating to Canada or its people
From this reading The railroad camps had moved north, following the progress of the road toward the Canadian boundary.
cleaningnounUS /ˈkliːnɪŋ/
the act of making something clean
From this reading Avery, returning from Timberland in the afternoons, busied himself in cleaning and oiling his already well-cared-for traps and rifle.
crisperadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪspər/
comparative of “crisp” — (of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading As each morning brought a crisper edge to the air and a crisper outline to the margin of the forest against sunrise and sunset, the Lost Farm folk grew restless, and this restlessness was manifested in different ways.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading He also prepared malodorous bait from fish, which he cut in strips, bottled, and hung in the sun.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading Swickey took long walks with Smoke, never asking her father nor David to accompany her.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading As each morning brought a crisper edge to the air and a crisper outline to the margin of the forest against sunrise and sunset, the Lost Farm folk grew restless, and this restlessness was manifested in different ways.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading As each morning brought a crisper edge to the air and a crisper outline to the margin of the forest against sunrise and sunset, the Lost Farm folk grew restless, and this restlessness was manifested in different ways.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading As each morning brought a crisper edge to the air and a crisper outline to the margin of the forest against sunrise and sunset, the Lost Farm folk grew restless, and this restlessness was manifested in different ways.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading As each morning brought a crisper edge to the air and a crisper outline to the margin of the forest against sunrise and sunset, the Lost Farm folk grew restless, and this restlessness was manifested in different ways.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Swickey took long walks with Smoke, never asking her father nor David to accompany her.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading He also prepared malodorous bait from fish, which he cut in strips, bottled, and hung in the sun.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading As each morning brought a crisper edge to the air and a crisper outline to the margin of the forest against sunrise and sunset, the Lost Farm folk grew restless, and this restlessness was manifested in different ways.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The railroad camps had moved north, following the progress of the road toward the Canadian boundary.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading As each morning brought a crisper edge to the air and a crisper outline to the margin of the forest against sunrise and sunset, the Lost Farm folk grew restless, and this restlessness was manifested in different ways.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Avery, returning from Timberland in the afternoons, busied himself in cleaning and oiling his already well-cared-for traps and rifle.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading As each morning brought a crisper edge to the air and a crisper outline to the margin of the forest against sunrise and sunset, the Lost Farm folk grew restless, and this restlessness was manifested in different ways.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The railroad camps had moved north, following the progress of the road toward the Canadian boundary.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He also prepared malodorous bait from fish, which he cut in strips, bottled, and hung in the sun.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Swickey took long walks with Smoke, never asking her father nor David to accompany her.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Avery, returning from Timberland in the afternoons, busied himself in cleaning and oiling his already well-cared-for traps and rifle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Avery, returning from Timberland in the afternoons, busied himself in cleaning and oiling his already well-cared-for traps and rifle.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading He also prepared malodorous bait from fish, which he cut in strips, bottled, and hung in the sun.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As each morning brought a crisper edge to the air and a crisper outline to the margin of the forest against sunrise and sunset, the Lost Farm folk grew restless, and this restlessness was manifested in different ways.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Swickey took long walks with Smoke, never asking her father nor David to accompany her.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading As each morning brought a crisper edge to the air and a crisper outline to the margin of the forest against sunrise and sunset, the Lost Farm folk grew restless, and this restlessness was manifested in different ways.
malodorousadjective
having an unpleasant smell
From this reading He also prepared malodorous bait from fish, which he cut in strips, bottled, and hung in the sun.
manifestedverbUS /ˈmænəfestəd/
past form of “manifest” — provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading As each morning brought a crisper edge to the air and a crisper outline to the margin of the forest against sunrise and sunset, the Lost Farm folk grew restless, and this restlessness was manifested in different ways.
marginnounUS /ˈmɑːrdʒən/
the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary
From this reading As each morning brought a crisper edge to the air and a crisper outline to the margin of the forest against sunrise and sunset, the Lost Farm folk grew restless, and this restlessness was manifested in different ways.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading As each morning brought a crisper edge to the air and a crisper outline to the margin of the forest against sunrise and sunset, the Lost Farm folk grew restless, and this restlessness was manifested in different ways.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The railroad camps had moved north, following the progress of the road toward the Canadian boundary.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Swickey took long walks with Smoke, never asking her father nor David to accompany her.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Swickey took long walks with Smoke, never asking her father nor David to accompany her.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The railroad camps had moved north, following the progress of the road toward the Canadian boundary.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As each morning brought a crisper edge to the air and a crisper outline to the margin of the forest against sunrise and sunset, the Lost Farm folk grew restless, and this restlessness was manifested in different ways.
oilingverbUS /ˈɔɪlɪŋ/
-ing form of “oil” — cover with oil, as if by rubbing
From this reading Avery, returning from Timberland in the afternoons, busied himself in cleaning and oiling his already well-cared-for traps and rifle.
outlinenounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪn/
the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading As each morning brought a crisper edge to the air and a crisper outline to the margin of the forest against sunrise and sunset, the Lost Farm folk grew restless, and this restlessness was manifested in different ways.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading He also prepared malodorous bait from fish, which he cut in strips, bottled, and hung in the sun.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading The railroad camps had moved north, following the progress of the road toward the Canadian boundary.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading The railroad camps had moved north, following the progress of the road toward the Canadian boundary.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading As each morning brought a crisper edge to the air and a crisper outline to the margin of the forest against sunrise and sunset, the Lost Farm folk grew restless, and this restlessness was manifested in different ways.
restlessnessnounUS /ˈrestləsnəs/
the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active
From this reading As each morning brought a crisper edge to the air and a crisper outline to the margin of the forest against sunrise and sunset, the Lost Farm folk grew restless, and this restlessness was manifested in different ways.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Avery, returning from Timberland in the afternoons, busied himself in cleaning and oiling his already well-cared-for traps and rifle.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading Avery, returning from Timberland in the afternoons, busied himself in cleaning and oiling his already well-cared-for traps and rifle.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The railroad camps had moved north, following the progress of the road toward the Canadian boundary.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Swickey took long walks with Smoke, never asking her father nor David to accompany her.
stripsnounUS /strɪps/
plural of “strip” — a relatively long narrow piece of something
From this reading He also prepared malodorous bait from fish, which he cut in strips, bottled, and hung in the sun.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading He also prepared malodorous bait from fish, which he cut in strips, bottled, and hung in the sun.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading As each morning brought a crisper edge to the air and a crisper outline to the margin of the forest against sunrise and sunset, the Lost Farm folk grew restless, and this restlessness was manifested in different ways.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading As each morning brought a crisper edge to the air and a crisper outline to the margin of the forest against sunrise and sunset, the Lost Farm folk grew restless, and this restlessness was manifested in different ways.
Swickey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Swickey took long walks with Smoke, never asking her father nor David to accompany her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As each morning brought a crisper edge to the air and a crisper outline to the margin of the forest against sunrise and sunset, the Lost Farm folk grew restless, and this restlessness was manifested in different ways.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As each morning brought a crisper edge to the air and a crisper outline to the margin of the forest against sunrise and sunset, the Lost Farm folk grew restless, and this restlessness was manifested in different ways.
TimberlandnounUS /ˈtɪmbərlænd/
land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading Avery, returning from Timberland in the afternoons, busied himself in cleaning and oiling his already well-cared-for traps and rifle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As each morning brought a crisper edge to the air and a crisper outline to the margin of the forest against sunrise and sunset, the Lost Farm folk grew restless, and this restlessness was manifested in different ways.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Swickey took long walks with Smoke, never asking her father nor David to accompany her.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The railroad camps had moved north, following the progress of the road toward the Canadian boundary.
trapsnounUS /træps/
plural of “trap” — a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading Avery, returning from Timberland in the afternoons, busied himself in cleaning and oiling his already well-cared-for traps and rifle.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Swickey took long walks with Smoke, never asking her father nor David to accompany her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As each morning brought a crisper edge to the air and a crisper outline to the margin of the forest against sunrise and sunset, the Lost Farm folk grew restless, and this restlessness was manifested in different ways.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading As each morning brought a crisper edge to the air and a crisper outline to the margin of the forest against sunrise and sunset, the Lost Farm folk grew restless, and this restlessness was manifested in different ways.
well-cared-for
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Avery, returning from Timberland in the afternoons, busied himself in cleaning and oiling his already well-cared-for traps and rifle.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He also prepared malodorous bait from fish, which he cut in strips, bottled, and hung in the sun.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Swickey took long walks with Smoke, never asking her father nor David to accompany her.
