used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading —_W. H. Ogilvie._ A WEEK went by—a week of blinding heat, ending in a cool change, accompanied by a gale of wind that almost blew the tents and their occupants into the lagoon.
having companions or an escort
From this reading —_W. H. Ogilvie._ A WEEK went by—a week of blinding heat, ending in a cool change, accompanied by a gale of wind that almost blew the tents and their occupants into the lagoon.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading —_W. H. Ogilvie._ A WEEK went by—a week of blinding heat, ending in a cool change, accompanied by a gale of wind that almost blew the tents and their occupants into the lagoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BEN ATHOL There are stars of gold on the Wallaby Track, And silver the moonbeams glisten, The great Bush sings to us, out and back.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading BEN ATHOL There are stars of gold on the Wallaby Track, And silver the moonbeams glisten, The great Bush sings to us, out and back.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading And we lie in her arms and listen.
ATHOL
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BEN ATHOL There are stars of gold on the Wallaby Track, And silver the moonbeams glisten, The great Bush sings to us, out and back.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading BEN ATHOL There are stars of gold on the Wallaby Track, And silver the moonbeams glisten, The great Bush sings to us, out and back.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading BEN ATHOL There are stars of gold on the Wallaby Track, And silver the moonbeams glisten, The great Bush sings to us, out and back.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading —_W. H. Ogilvie._ A WEEK went by—a week of blinding heat, ending in a cool change, accompanied by a gale of wind that almost blew the tents and their occupants into the lagoon.
blindingadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪndɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading —_W. H. Ogilvie._ A WEEK went by—a week of blinding heat, ending in a cool change, accompanied by a gale of wind that almost blew the tents and their occupants into the lagoon.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Then the weather settled to glorious conditions, neither hot nor cold—long days of sunshine, and nights chilly enough to make the campers enjoy a fire by the water’s edge while they fished for their breakfast.
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading BEN ATHOL There are stars of gold on the Wallaby Track, And silver the moonbeams glisten, The great Bush sings to us, out and back.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, on the whole, it was dull.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading —_W. H. Ogilvie._ A WEEK went by—a week of blinding heat, ending in a cool change, accompanied by a gale of wind that almost blew the tents and their occupants into the lagoon.
campersnounUS /ˈkæmpərz/
plural of “camper” — someone living temporarily in a tent or lodge for recreation
From this reading Then the weather settled to glorious conditions, neither hot nor cold—long days of sunshine, and nights chilly enough to make the campers enjoy a fire by the water’s edge while they fished for their breakfast.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading —_W. H. Ogilvie._ A WEEK went by—a week of blinding heat, ending in a cool change, accompanied by a gale of wind that almost blew the tents and their occupants into the lagoon.
chillyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪli/
not characterized by emotion
From this reading Then the weather settled to glorious conditions, neither hot nor cold—long days of sunshine, and nights chilly enough to make the campers enjoy a fire by the water’s edge while they fished for their breakfast.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Then the weather settled to glorious conditions, neither hot nor cold—long days of sunshine, and nights chilly enough to make the campers enjoy a fire by the water’s edge while they fished for their breakfast.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading Then the weather settled to glorious conditions, neither hot nor cold—long days of sunshine, and nights chilly enough to make the campers enjoy a fire by the water’s edge while they fished for their breakfast.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading —_W. H. Ogilvie._ A WEEK went by—a week of blinding heat, ending in a cool change, accompanied by a gale of wind that almost blew the tents and their occupants into the lagoon.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Then the weather settled to glorious conditions, neither hot nor cold—long days of sunshine, and nights chilly enough to make the campers enjoy a fire by the water’s edge while they fished for their breakfast.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading But, on the whole, it was dull.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Then the weather settled to glorious conditions, neither hot nor cold—long days of sunshine, and nights chilly enough to make the campers enjoy a fire by the water’s edge while they fished for their breakfast.
endingnounUS /ˈendɪŋ/
the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
From this reading —_W. H. Ogilvie._ A WEEK went by—a week of blinding heat, ending in a cool change, accompanied by a gale of wind that almost blew the tents and their occupants into the lagoon.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Then the weather settled to glorious conditions, neither hot nor cold—long days of sunshine, and nights chilly enough to make the campers enjoy a fire by the water’s edge while they fished for their breakfast.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Then the weather settled to glorious conditions, neither hot nor cold—long days of sunshine, and nights chilly enough to make the campers enjoy a fire by the water’s edge while they fished for their breakfast.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Then the weather settled to glorious conditions, neither hot nor cold—long days of sunshine, and nights chilly enough to make the campers enjoy a fire by the water’s edge while they fished for their breakfast.
fishedverbUS /fɪʃt/
past form of “fish” — seek indirectly
From this reading Then the weather settled to glorious conditions, neither hot nor cold—long days of sunshine, and nights chilly enough to make the campers enjoy a fire by the water’s edge while they fished for their breakfast.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then the weather settled to glorious conditions, neither hot nor cold—long days of sunshine, and nights chilly enough to make the campers enjoy a fire by the water’s edge while they fished for their breakfast.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading —_W. H. Ogilvie._ A WEEK went by—a week of blinding heat, ending in a cool change, accompanied by a gale of wind that almost blew the tents and their occupants into the lagoon.
glistenverbUS /ˈɡlɪsən/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading BEN ATHOL There are stars of gold on the Wallaby Track, And silver the moonbeams glisten, The great Bush sings to us, out and back.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading Then the weather settled to glorious conditions, neither hot nor cold—long days of sunshine, and nights chilly enough to make the campers enjoy a fire by the water’s edge while they fished for their breakfast.
coins made of gold
From this reading BEN ATHOL There are stars of gold on the Wallaby Track, And silver the moonbeams glisten, The great Bush sings to us, out and back.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading BEN ATHOL There are stars of gold on the Wallaby Track, And silver the moonbeams glisten, The great Bush sings to us, out and back.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading —_W. H. Ogilvie._ A WEEK went by—a week of blinding heat, ending in a cool change, accompanied by a gale of wind that almost blew the tents and their occupants into the lagoon.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading —_W. H. Ogilvie._ A WEEK went by—a week of blinding heat, ending in a cool change, accompanied by a gale of wind that almost blew the tents and their occupants into the lagoon.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And we lie in her arms and listen.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Then the weather settled to glorious conditions, neither hot nor cold—long days of sunshine, and nights chilly enough to make the campers enjoy a fire by the water’s edge while they fished for their breakfast.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And we lie in her arms and listen.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading —_W. H. Ogilvie._ A WEEK went by—a week of blinding heat, ending in a cool change, accompanied by a gale of wind that almost blew the tents and their occupants into the lagoon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But, on the whole, it was dull.
lagoonnounUS /ləˈɡuːn/
a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral
From this reading —_W. H. Ogilvie._ A WEEK went by—a week of blinding heat, ending in a cool change, accompanied by a gale of wind that almost blew the tents and their occupants into the lagoon.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading And we lie in her arms and listen.
hear with intention
From this reading And we lie in her arms and listen.
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 Then the weather settled to glorious conditions, neither hot nor cold—long days of sunshine, and nights chilly enough to make the campers enjoy a fire by the water’s edge while they fished for their breakfast.
engage in
From this reading Then the weather settled to glorious conditions, neither hot nor cold—long days of sunshine, and nights chilly enough to make the campers enjoy a fire by the water’s edge while they fished for their breakfast.
moonbeamsnounUS /ˈmuːnbiːmz/
plural of “moonbeam” — a ray of moonlight
From this reading BEN ATHOL There are stars of gold on the Wallaby Track, And silver the moonbeams glisten, The great Bush sings to us, out and back.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Then the weather settled to glorious conditions, neither hot nor cold—long days of sunshine, and nights chilly enough to make the campers enjoy a fire by the water’s edge while they fished for their breakfast.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading Then the weather settled to glorious conditions, neither hot nor cold—long days of sunshine, and nights chilly enough to make the campers enjoy a fire by the water’s edge while they fished for their breakfast.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Then the weather settled to glorious conditions, neither hot nor cold—long days of sunshine, and nights chilly enough to make the campers enjoy a fire by the water’s edge while they fished for their breakfast.
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading —_W. H. Ogilvie._ A WEEK went by—a week of blinding heat, ending in a cool change, accompanied by a gale of wind that almost blew the tents and their occupants into the lagoon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BEN ATHOL There are stars of gold on the Wallaby Track, And silver the moonbeams glisten, The great Bush sings to us, out and back.
Ogilvie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading —_W. H. Ogilvie._ A WEEK went by—a week of blinding heat, ending in a cool change, accompanied by a gale of wind that almost blew the tents and their occupants into the lagoon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BEN ATHOL There are stars of gold on the Wallaby Track, And silver the moonbeams glisten, The great Bush sings to us, out and back.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading BEN ATHOL There are stars of gold on the Wallaby Track, And silver the moonbeams glisten, The great Bush sings to us, out and back.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Then the weather settled to glorious conditions, neither hot nor cold—long days of sunshine, and nights chilly enough to make the campers enjoy a fire by the water’s edge while they fished for their breakfast.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading BEN ATHOL There are stars of gold on the Wallaby Track, And silver the moonbeams glisten, The great Bush sings to us, out and back.
singsverbUS /sɪŋz/
third-person singular of “sing” — deliver by singing
From this reading BEN ATHOL There are stars of gold on the Wallaby Track, And silver the moonbeams glisten, The great Bush sings to us, out and back.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading BEN ATHOL There are stars of gold on the Wallaby Track, And silver the moonbeams glisten, The great Bush sings to us, out and back.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Then the weather settled to glorious conditions, neither hot nor cold—long days of sunshine, and nights chilly enough to make the campers enjoy a fire by the water’s edge while they fished for their breakfast.
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 —_W. H. Ogilvie._ A WEEK went by—a week of blinding heat, ending in a cool change, accompanied by a gale of wind that almost blew the tents and their occupants into the lagoon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading —_W. H. Ogilvie._ A WEEK went by—a week of blinding heat, ending in a cool change, accompanied by a gale of wind that almost blew the tents and their occupants into the lagoon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BEN ATHOL There are stars of gold on the Wallaby Track, And silver the moonbeams glisten, The great Bush sings to us, out and back.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading —_W. H. Ogilvie._ A WEEK went by—a week of blinding heat, ending in a cool change, accompanied by a gale of wind that almost blew the tents and their occupants into the lagoon.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the weather settled to glorious conditions, neither hot nor cold—long days of sunshine, and nights chilly enough to make the campers enjoy a fire by the water’s edge while they fished for their breakfast.
in or at that place or location
From this reading BEN ATHOL There are stars of gold on the Wallaby Track, And silver the moonbeams glisten, The great Bush sings to us, out and back.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then the weather settled to glorious conditions, neither hot nor cold—long days of sunshine, and nights chilly enough to make the campers enjoy a fire by the water’s edge while they fished for their breakfast.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BEN ATHOL There are stars of gold on the Wallaby Track, And silver the moonbeams glisten, The great Bush sings to us, out and back.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading BEN ATHOL There are stars of gold on the Wallaby Track, And silver the moonbeams glisten, The great Bush sings to us, out and back.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading BEN ATHOL There are stars of gold on the Wallaby Track, And silver the moonbeams glisten, The great Bush sings to us, out and back.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading —_W. H. Ogilvie._ A WEEK went by—a week of blinding heat, ending in a cool change, accompanied by a gale of wind that almost blew the tents and their occupants into the lagoon.
WallabynounUS /ˈwɑːləbiː/
any of various small or medium-sized kangaroos; often brightly colored
From this reading BEN ATHOL There are stars of gold on the Wallaby Track, And silver the moonbeams glisten, The great Bush sings to us, out and back.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But, on the whole, it was dull.
water'snounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
possessive form of “water” — 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 Then the weather settled to glorious conditions, neither hot nor cold—long days of sunshine, and nights chilly enough to make the campers enjoy a fire by the water’s edge while they fished for their breakfast.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And we lie in her arms and listen.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Then the weather settled to glorious conditions, neither hot nor cold—long days of sunshine, and nights chilly enough to make the campers enjoy a fire by the water’s edge while they fished for their breakfast.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading —_W. H. Ogilvie._ A WEEK went by—a week of blinding heat, ending in a cool change, accompanied by a gale of wind that almost blew the tents and their occupants into the lagoon.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading —_W. H. Ogilvie._ A WEEK went by—a week of blinding heat, ending in a cool change, accompanied by a gale of wind that almost blew the tents and their occupants into the lagoon.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Then the weather settled to glorious conditions, neither hot nor cold—long days of sunshine, and nights chilly enough to make the campers enjoy a fire by the water’s edge while they fished for their breakfast.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading But, on the whole, it was dull.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading —_W. H. Ogilvie._ A WEEK went by—a week of blinding heat, ending in a cool change, accompanied by a gale of wind that almost blew the tents and their occupants into the lagoon.
