used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The flames leaped up, warming their chilled bodies and filling the hollow that had been their camping place with a cheerful light, in which the moisture that clothed tree bole and fallen log and withered fern glistened like diamonds.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading AN ACCIDENT It was early morning, and the mist lay heavy upon the forest and on the bosom of the James.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading When they had lingered through it and when Landless had carefully extinguished their fire and had seen to the priming of his gun, they addressed themselves to their journey.
amidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Their breakfast of deer meat and broiled fish, nuts and a few late clusters of grape, with coldest water from a spring hard by, was eaten amidst laughter and pleasant talk.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ACCIDENT It was early morning, and the mist lay heavy upon the forest and on the bosom of the James.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN ACCIDENT It was early morning, and the mist lay heavy upon the forest and on the bosom of the James.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The flames leaped up, warming their chilled bodies and filling the hollow that had been their camping place with a cheerful light, in which the moisture that clothed tree bole and fallen log and withered fern glistened like diamonds.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The flames leaped up, warming their chilled bodies and filling the hollow that had been their camping place with a cheerful light, in which the moisture that clothed tree bole and fallen log and withered fern glistened like diamonds.
bolenounUS /boʊl/
a soft oily clay used as a pigment (especially a reddish brown pigment)
From this reading The flames leaped up, warming their chilled bodies and filling the hollow that had been their camping place with a cheerful light, in which the moisture that clothed tree bole and fallen log and withered fern glistened like diamonds.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading AN ACCIDENT It was early morning, and the mist lay heavy upon the forest and on the bosom of the James.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Their breakfast of deer meat and broiled fish, nuts and a few late clusters of grape, with coldest water from a spring hard by, was eaten amidst laughter and pleasant talk.
broiledadjectiveUS /brɔɪld/
cooked by radiant heat (as over a grill)
From this reading Their breakfast of deer meat and broiled fish, nuts and a few late clusters of grape, with coldest water from a spring hard by, was eaten amidst laughter and pleasant talk.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Their breakfast of deer meat and broiled fish, nuts and a few late clusters of grape, with coldest water from a spring hard by, was eaten amidst laughter and pleasant talk.
campingnounUS /ˈkæmpɪŋ/
the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp
From this reading The flames leaped up, warming their chilled bodies and filling the hollow that had been their camping place with a cheerful light, in which the moisture that clothed tree bole and fallen log and withered fern glistened like diamonds.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading When they had lingered through it and when Landless had carefully extinguished their fire and had seen to the priming of his gun, they addressed themselves to their journey.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading The flames leaped up, warming their chilled bodies and filling the hollow that had been their camping place with a cheerful light, in which the moisture that clothed tree bole and fallen log and withered fern glistened like diamonds.
chilledverbUS /tʃɪld/
past form of “chill” — depress or discourage
From this reading The flames leaped up, warming their chilled bodies and filling the hollow that had been their camping place with a cheerful light, in which the moisture that clothed tree bole and fallen log and withered fern glistened like diamonds.
clothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The flames leaped up, warming their chilled bodies and filling the hollow that had been their camping place with a cheerful light, in which the moisture that clothed tree bole and fallen log and withered fern glistened like diamonds.
clustersnounUS /ˈklʌstərz/
plural of “cluster” — a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading Their breakfast of deer meat and broiled fish, nuts and a few late clusters of grape, with coldest water from a spring hard by, was eaten amidst laughter and pleasant talk.
coldestadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊldəst/
superlative of “cold” — 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 Their breakfast of deer meat and broiled fish, nuts and a few late clusters of grape, with coldest water from a spring hard by, was eaten amidst laughter and pleasant talk.
deernounUS /dɪr/
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading Their breakfast of deer meat and broiled fish, nuts and a few late clusters of grape, with coldest water from a spring hard by, was eaten amidst laughter and pleasant talk.
diamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading The flames leaped up, warming their chilled bodies and filling the hollow that had been their camping place with a cheerful light, in which the moisture that clothed tree bole and fallen log and withered fern glistened like diamonds.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading Landless and Patricia raked together the dying embers of their fire and heaped fresh wood upon them.
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 AN ACCIDENT It was early morning, and the mist lay heavy upon the forest and on the bosom of the James.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading Their breakfast of deer meat and broiled fish, nuts and a few late clusters of grape, with coldest water from a spring hard by, was eaten amidst laughter and pleasant talk.
embersnounUS /ˈembərz/
plural of “ember” — a hot fragment of wood or coal that is left from a fire and is glowing or smoldering
From this reading Landless and Patricia raked together the dying embers of their fire and heaped fresh wood upon them.
extinguishedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
of a conditioned response; caused to die out because of the absence or withdrawal of reinforcement
From this reading When they had lingered through it and when Landless had carefully extinguished their fire and had seen to the priming of his gun, they addressed themselves to their journey.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The flames leaped up, warming their chilled bodies and filling the hollow that had been their camping place with a cheerful light, in which the moisture that clothed tree bole and fallen log and withered fern glistened like diamonds.
fernnounUS /fɜːrn/
any of numerous flowerless and seedless vascular plants having true roots from a rhizome and fronds that uncurl upward; reproduce by spores
From this reading The flames leaped up, warming their chilled bodies and filling the hollow that had been their camping place with a cheerful light, in which the moisture that clothed tree bole and fallen log and withered fern glistened like diamonds.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Their breakfast of deer meat and broiled fish, nuts and a few late clusters of grape, with coldest water from a spring hard by, was eaten amidst laughter and pleasant talk.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading The flames leaped up, warming their chilled bodies and filling the hollow that had been their camping place with a cheerful light, in which the moisture that clothed tree bole and fallen log and withered fern glistened like diamonds.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Landless and Patricia raked together the dying embers of their fire and heaped fresh wood upon them.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading Their breakfast of deer meat and broiled fish, nuts and a few late clusters of grape, with coldest water from a spring hard by, was eaten amidst laughter and pleasant talk.
flamesnounUS /fleɪmz/
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading The flames leaped up, warming their chilled bodies and filling the hollow that had been their camping place with a cheerful light, in which the moisture that clothed tree bole and fallen log and withered fern glistened like diamonds.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading AN ACCIDENT It was early morning, and the mist lay heavy upon the forest and on the bosom of the James.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Landless and Patricia raked together the dying embers of their fire and heaped fresh wood upon them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Their breakfast of deer meat and broiled fish, nuts and a few late clusters of grape, with coldest water from a spring hard by, was eaten amidst laughter and pleasant talk.
glistenedverbUS /ˈɡlɪsənd/
past form of “glisten” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading The flames leaped up, warming their chilled bodies and filling the hollow that had been their camping place with a cheerful light, in which the moisture that clothed tree bole and fallen log and withered fern glistened like diamonds.
grapenounUS /ɡreɪp/
any of various juicy fruit of the genus Vitis with green or purple skins; grow in clusters
From this reading Their breakfast of deer meat and broiled fish, nuts and a few late clusters of grape, with coldest water from a spring hard by, was eaten amidst laughter and pleasant talk.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading When they had lingered through it and when Landless had carefully extinguished their fire and had seen to the priming of his gun, they addressed themselves to their journey.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The flames leaped up, warming their chilled bodies and filling the hollow that had been their camping place with a cheerful light, in which the moisture that clothed tree bole and fallen log and withered fern glistened like diamonds.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Their breakfast of deer meat and broiled fish, nuts and a few late clusters of grape, with coldest water from a spring hard by, was eaten amidst laughter and pleasant talk.
heapedverbUS /hiːpt/
past form of “heap” — bestow in large quantities
From this reading Landless and Patricia raked together the dying embers of their fire and heaped fresh wood upon them.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading AN ACCIDENT It was early morning, and the mist lay heavy upon the forest and on the bosom of the James.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When they had lingered through it and when Landless had carefully extinguished their fire and had seen to the priming of his gun, they addressed themselves to their journey.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading The flames leaped up, warming their chilled bodies and filling the hollow that had been their camping place with a cheerful light, in which the moisture that clothed tree bole and fallen log and withered fern glistened like diamonds.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The flames leaped up, warming their chilled bodies and filling the hollow that had been their camping place with a cheerful light, in which the moisture that clothed tree bole and fallen log and withered fern glistened like diamonds.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AN ACCIDENT It was early morning, and the mist lay heavy upon the forest and on the bosom of the James.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading AN ACCIDENT It was early morning, and the mist lay heavy upon the forest and on the bosom of the James.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading When they had lingered through it and when Landless had carefully extinguished their fire and had seen to the priming of his gun, they addressed themselves to their journey.
LandlessadjectiveUS /ˈlændləs/
owning no land
From this reading Landless and Patricia raked together the dying embers of their fire and heaped fresh wood upon them.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Their breakfast of deer meat and broiled fish, nuts and a few late clusters of grape, with coldest water from a spring hard by, was eaten amidst laughter and pleasant talk.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Their breakfast of deer meat and broiled fish, nuts and a few late clusters of grape, with coldest water from a spring hard by, was eaten amidst laughter and pleasant talk.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading AN ACCIDENT It was early morning, and the mist lay heavy upon the forest and on the bosom of the James.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The flames leaped up, warming their chilled bodies and filling the hollow that had been their camping place with a cheerful light, in which the moisture that clothed tree bole and fallen log and withered fern glistened like diamonds.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The flames leaped up, warming their chilled bodies and filling the hollow that had been their camping place with a cheerful light, in which the moisture that clothed tree bole and fallen log and withered fern glistened like diamonds.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The flames leaped up, warming their chilled bodies and filling the hollow that had been their camping place with a cheerful light, in which the moisture that clothed tree bole and fallen log and withered fern glistened like diamonds.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading When they had lingered through it and when Landless had carefully extinguished their fire and had seen to the priming of his gun, they addressed themselves to their journey.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading The flames leaped up, warming their chilled bodies and filling the hollow that had been their camping place with a cheerful light, in which the moisture that clothed tree bole and fallen log and withered fern glistened like diamonds.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading Their breakfast of deer meat and broiled fish, nuts and a few late clusters of grape, with coldest water from a spring hard by, was eaten amidst laughter and pleasant talk.
become covered with mist
From this reading AN ACCIDENT It was early morning, and the mist lay heavy upon the forest and on the bosom of the James.
moisturenounUS /ˈmɔɪstʃər/
wetness caused by water
From this reading The flames leaped up, warming their chilled bodies and filling the hollow that had been their camping place with a cheerful light, in which the moisture that clothed tree bole and fallen log and withered fern glistened like diamonds.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading AN ACCIDENT It was early morning, and the mist lay heavy upon the forest and on the bosom of the James.
nutsadjectiveUS /nʌts/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading Their breakfast of deer meat and broiled fish, nuts and a few late clusters of grape, with coldest water from a spring hard by, was eaten amidst laughter and pleasant talk.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN ACCIDENT It was early morning, and the mist lay heavy upon the forest and on the bosom of the James.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AN ACCIDENT It was early morning, and the mist lay heavy upon the forest and on the bosom of the James.
Patricia
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From this reading Landless and Patricia raked together the dying embers of their fire and heaped fresh wood upon them.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The flames leaped up, warming their chilled bodies and filling the hollow that had been their camping place with a cheerful light, in which the moisture that clothed tree bole and fallen log and withered fern glistened like diamonds.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Their breakfast of deer meat and broiled fish, nuts and a few late clusters of grape, with coldest water from a spring hard by, was eaten amidst laughter and pleasant talk.
primingnounUS /ˈpraɪmɪŋ/
the act of making something ready
From this reading When they had lingered through it and when Landless had carefully extinguished their fire and had seen to the priming of his gun, they addressed themselves to their journey.
rakedverbUS /reɪkt/
past form of “rake” — move through with or as if with a rake
From this reading Landless and Patricia raked together the dying embers of their fire and heaped fresh wood upon them.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When they had lingered through it and when Landless had carefully extinguished their fire and had seen to the priming of his gun, they addressed themselves to their journey.
the season of growth
From this reading Their breakfast of deer meat and broiled fish, nuts and a few late clusters of grape, with coldest water from a spring hard by, was eaten amidst laughter and pleasant talk.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Their breakfast of deer meat and broiled fish, nuts and a few late clusters of grape, with coldest water from a spring hard by, was eaten amidst laughter and pleasant talk.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The flames leaped up, warming their chilled bodies and filling the hollow that had been their camping place with a cheerful light, in which the moisture that clothed tree bole and fallen log and withered fern glistened like diamonds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ACCIDENT It was early morning, and the mist lay heavy upon the forest and on the bosom of the James.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Landless and Patricia raked together the dying embers of their fire and heaped fresh wood upon them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Landless and Patricia raked together the dying embers of their fire and heaped fresh wood upon them.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading When they had lingered through it and when Landless had carefully extinguished their fire and had seen to the priming of his gun, they addressed themselves to their journey.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they had lingered through it and when Landless had carefully extinguished their fire and had seen to the priming of his gun, they addressed themselves to their journey.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading When they had lingered through it and when Landless had carefully extinguished their fire and had seen to the priming of his gun, they addressed themselves to their journey.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When they had lingered through it and when Landless had carefully extinguished their fire and had seen to the priming of his gun, they addressed themselves to their journey.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Landless and Patricia raked together the dying embers of their fire and heaped fresh wood upon them.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The flames leaped up, warming their chilled bodies and filling the hollow that had been their camping place with a cheerful light, in which the moisture that clothed tree bole and fallen log and withered fern glistened like diamonds.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The flames leaped up, warming their chilled bodies and filling the hollow that had been their camping place with a cheerful light, in which the moisture that clothed tree bole and fallen log and withered fern glistened like diamonds.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading AN ACCIDENT It was early morning, and the mist lay heavy upon the forest and on the bosom of the James.
warmingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːrmɪŋ/
imparting heat
From this reading The flames leaped up, warming their chilled bodies and filling the hollow that had been their camping place with a cheerful light, in which the moisture that clothed tree bole and fallen log and withered fern glistened like diamonds.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN ACCIDENT It was early morning, and the mist lay heavy upon the forest and on the bosom of the James.
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 Their breakfast of deer meat and broiled fish, nuts and a few late clusters of grape, with coldest water from a spring hard by, was eaten amidst laughter and pleasant talk.
at the time that
From this reading When they had lingered through it and when Landless had carefully extinguished their fire and had seen to the priming of his gun, they addressed themselves to their journey.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The flames leaped up, warming their chilled bodies and filling the hollow that had been their camping place with a cheerful light, in which the moisture that clothed tree bole and fallen log and withered fern glistened like diamonds.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The flames leaped up, warming their chilled bodies and filling the hollow that had been their camping place with a cheerful light, in which the moisture that clothed tree bole and fallen log and withered fern glistened like diamonds.
witheredadjectiveUS /ˈwɪðərd/
lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
From this reading The flames leaped up, warming their chilled bodies and filling the hollow that had been their camping place with a cheerful light, in which the moisture that clothed tree bole and fallen log and withered fern glistened like diamonds.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Landless and Patricia raked together the dying embers of their fire and heaped fresh wood upon them.
