used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NEW USE FOR A CAMERA We were stiff when we woke in the morning, but we had to lie until the rest of them decided to get up, and then it was hot and late.
(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 I had slept with Bat, and he had snored 'most all night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A NEW USE FOR A CAMERA We were stiff when we woke in the morning, but we had to lie until the rest of them decided to get up, and then it was hot and late.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That was a lazy camp as well as a dirty one.
BatnounUS /bæt/
nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate
From this reading I had slept with Bat, and he had snored 'most all night.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The early morning is the best part of the day, out in the woods, but lots of fellows don't seem to think so.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A NEW USE FOR A CAMERA We were stiff when we woke in the morning, but we had to lie until the rest of them decided to get up, and then it was hot and late.
CAMERAnounUS /ˈkæmərə/
equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other)
From this reading A NEW USE FOR A CAMERA We were stiff when we woke in the morning, but we had to lie until the rest of them decided to get up, and then it was hot and late.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading That was a lazy camp as well as a dirty one.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Now as soon as I could raise my head from the old quilts I looked over to see the man.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The early morning is the best part of the day, out in the woods, but lots of fellows don't seem to think so.
recognizable; marked
From this reading A NEW USE FOR A CAMERA We were stiff when we woke in the morning, but we had to lie until the rest of them decided to get up, and then it was hot and late.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading That was a lazy camp as well as a dirty one.
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The early morning is the best part of the day, out in the woods, but lots of fellows don't seem to think so.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The early morning is the best part of the day, out in the woods, but lots of fellows don't seem to think so.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading The early morning is the best part of the day, out in the woods, but lots of fellows don't seem to think so.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A NEW USE FOR A CAMERA We were stiff when we woke in the morning, but we had to lie until the rest of them decided to get up, and then it was hot and late.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Now as soon as I could raise my head from the old quilts I looked over to see the man.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading A NEW USE FOR A CAMERA We were stiff when we woke in the morning, but we had to lie until the rest of them decided to get up, and then it was hot and late.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A NEW USE FOR A CAMERA We were stiff when we woke in the morning, but we had to lie until the rest of them decided to get up, and then it was hot and late.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I had slept with Bat, and he had snored 'most all night.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Now as soon as I could raise my head from the old quilts I looked over to see the man.
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 A NEW USE FOR A CAMERA We were stiff when we woke in the morning, but we had to lie until the rest of them decided to get up, and then it was hot and late.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had slept with Bat, and he had snored 'most all night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A NEW USE FOR A CAMERA We were stiff when we woke in the morning, but we had to lie until the rest of them decided to get up, and then it was hot and late.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The early morning is the best part of the day, out in the woods, but lots of fellows don't seem to think so.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A NEW USE FOR A CAMERA We were stiff when we woke in the morning, but we had to lie until the rest of them decided to get up, and then it was hot and late.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading A NEW USE FOR A CAMERA We were stiff when we woke in the morning, but we had to lie until the rest of them decided to get up, and then it was hot and late.
lazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading That was a lazy camp as well as a dirty one.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading A NEW USE FOR A CAMERA We were stiff when we woke in the morning, but we had to lie until the rest of them decided to get up, and then it was hot and late.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Now as soon as I could raise my head from the old quilts I looked over to see the man.
lotsnounUS /lɑːts/
a large number or amount
From this reading The early morning is the best part of the day, out in the woods, but lots of fellows don't seem to think so.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Now as soon as I could raise my head from the old quilts I looked over to see the man.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A NEW USE FOR A CAMERA We were stiff when we woke in the morning, but we had to lie until the rest of them decided to get up, and then it was hot and late.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I had slept with Bat, and he had snored 'most all night.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Now as soon as I could raise my head from the old quilts I looked over to see the man.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A NEW USE FOR A CAMERA We were stiff when we woke in the morning, but we had to lie until the rest of them decided to get up, and then it was hot and late.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I had slept with Bat, and he had snored 'most all night.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now as soon as I could raise my head from the old quilts I looked over to see the man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A NEW USE FOR A CAMERA We were stiff when we woke in the morning, but we had to lie until the rest of them decided to get up, and then it was hot and late.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Now as soon as I could raise my head from the old quilts I looked over to see the man.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That was a lazy camp as well as a dirty one.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The early morning is the best part of the day, out in the woods, but lots of fellows don't seem to think so.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Now as soon as I could raise my head from the old quilts I looked over to see the man.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The early morning is the best part of the day, out in the woods, but lots of fellows don't seem to think so.
quiltsnounUS /kwɪlts/
plural of “quilt” — bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together
From this reading Now as soon as I could raise my head from the old quilts I looked over to see the man.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading Now as soon as I could raise my head from the old quilts I looked over to see the man.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading A NEW USE FOR A CAMERA We were stiff when we woke in the morning, but we had to lie until the rest of them decided to get up, and then it was hot and late.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Now as soon as I could raise my head from the old quilts I looked over to see the man.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The early morning is the best part of the day, out in the woods, but lots of fellows don't seem to think so.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading I had slept with Bat, and he had snored 'most all night.
snored
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had slept with Bat, and he had snored 'most all night.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The early morning is the best part of the day, out in the woods, but lots of fellows don't seem to think so.
in the near future
From this reading Now as soon as I could raise my head from the old quilts I looked over to see the man.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading A NEW USE FOR A CAMERA We were stiff when we woke in the morning, but we had to lie until the rest of them decided to get up, and then it was hot and late.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was a lazy camp as well as a dirty one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NEW USE FOR A CAMERA We were stiff when we woke in the morning, but we had to lie until the rest of them decided to get up, and then it was hot and late.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A NEW USE FOR A CAMERA We were stiff when we woke in the morning, but we had to lie until the rest of them decided to get up, and then it was hot and late.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A NEW USE FOR A CAMERA We were stiff when we woke in the morning, but we had to lie until the rest of them decided to get up, and then it was hot and late.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading The early morning is the best part of the day, out in the woods, but lots of fellows don't seem to think so.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A NEW USE FOR A CAMERA We were stiff when we woke in the morning, but we had to lie until the rest of them decided to get up, and then it was hot and late.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading A NEW USE FOR A CAMERA We were stiff when we woke in the morning, but we had to lie until the rest of them decided to get up, and then it was hot and late.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A NEW USE FOR A CAMERA We were stiff when we woke in the morning, but we had to lie until the rest of them decided to get up, and then it was hot and late.
the act of using
From this reading A NEW USE FOR A CAMERA We were stiff when we woke in the morning, but we had to lie until the rest of them decided to get up, and then it was hot and late.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A NEW USE FOR A CAMERA We were stiff when we woke in the morning, but we had to lie until the rest of them decided to get up, and then it was hot and late.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A NEW USE FOR A CAMERA We were stiff when we woke in the morning, but we had to lie until the rest of them decided to get up, and then it was hot and late.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading That was a lazy camp as well as a dirty one.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A NEW USE FOR A CAMERA We were stiff when we woke in the morning, but we had to lie until the rest of them decided to get up, and then it was hot and late.
at the time that
From this reading A NEW USE FOR A CAMERA We were stiff when we woke in the morning, but we had to lie until the rest of them decided to get up, and then it was hot and late.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I had slept with Bat, and he had snored 'most all night.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading A NEW USE FOR A CAMERA We were stiff when we woke in the morning, but we had to lie until the rest of them decided to get up, and then it was hot and late.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The early morning is the best part of the day, out in the woods, but lots of fellows don't seem to think so.
