used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They could hear him cracking branches and crooning a song behind the tent.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Harmon was already up and about.
acceptingadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪŋ/
tolerating without protest
From this reading Outside, the grass was dew-spangled, and, in spite of the ardent sun, the air held a shivery quality that caused Tim to hesitate before accepting Pud’s challenge to go for a swim.
aglowadjectiveUS /əˈɡloʊ/
softly bright or radiant
From this reading THE CHICKEN THAT INTRUDED They had made the mistake of pitching the tent where the morning sun had full play, and long before either Pud or Tim wanted to get up, the canvas walls were aglow, and it was only by hiding their faces under the blankets that they could keep the disturbing light from their eyes.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Outside, the grass was dew-spangled, and, in spite of the ardent sun, the air held a shivery quality that caused Tim to hesitate before accepting Pud’s challenge to go for a swim.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Harmon was already up and about.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CHICKEN THAT INTRUDED They had made the mistake of pitching the tent where the morning sun had full play, and long before either Pud or Tim wanted to get up, the canvas walls were aglow, and it was only by hiding their faces under the blankets that they could keep the disturbing light from their eyes.
ardentadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading Outside, the grass was dew-spangled, and, in spite of the ardent sun, the air held a shivery quality that caused Tim to hesitate before accepting Pud’s challenge to go for a swim.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE CHICKEN THAT INTRUDED They had made the mistake of pitching the tent where the morning sun had full play, and long before either Pud or Tim wanted to get up, the canvas walls were aglow, and it was only by hiding their faces under the blankets that they could keep the disturbing light from their eyes.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading They could hear him cracking branches and crooning a song behind the tent.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading THE CHICKEN THAT INTRUDED They had made the mistake of pitching the tent where the morning sun had full play, and long before either Pud or Tim wanted to get up, the canvas walls were aglow, and it was only by hiding their faces under the blankets that they could keep the disturbing light from their eyes.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading They could hear him cracking branches and crooning a song behind the tent.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE CHICKEN THAT INTRUDED They had made the mistake of pitching the tent where the morning sun had full play, and long before either Pud or Tim wanted to get up, the canvas walls were aglow, and it was only by hiding their faces under the blankets that they could keep the disturbing light from their eyes.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading THE CHICKEN THAT INTRUDED They had made the mistake of pitching the tent where the morning sun had full play, and long before either Pud or Tim wanted to get up, the canvas walls were aglow, and it was only by hiding their faces under the blankets that they could keep the disturbing light from their eyes.
capitulatedverbUS /kəˈpɪtʃəleɪtɪd/
past form of “capitulate” — surrender under agreed conditions
From this reading Shortly before seven they capitulated.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Outside, the grass was dew-spangled, and, in spite of the ardent sun, the air held a shivery quality that caused Tim to hesitate before accepting Pud’s challenge to go for a swim.
challengeverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
take exception to
From this reading Outside, the grass was dew-spangled, and, in spite of the ardent sun, the air held a shivery quality that caused Tim to hesitate before accepting Pud’s challenge to go for a swim.
CHICKENnounUS /ˈtʃɪkən/
the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading THE CHICKEN THAT INTRUDED They had made the mistake of pitching the tent where the morning sun had full play, and long before either Pud or Tim wanted to get up, the canvas walls were aglow, and it was only by hiding their faces under the blankets that they could keep the disturbing light from their eyes.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE CHICKEN THAT INTRUDED They had made the mistake of pitching the tent where the morning sun had full play, and long before either Pud or Tim wanted to get up, the canvas walls were aglow, and it was only by hiding their faces under the blankets that they could keep the disturbing light from their eyes.
crackingnounUS /ˈkrækɪŋ/
a sudden sharp noise
From this reading They could hear him cracking branches and crooning a song behind the tent.
crooningnounUS /ˈkruːnɪŋ/
singing in a soft low tone
From this reading They could hear him cracking branches and crooning a song behind the tent.
dew-spangled
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From this reading Outside, the grass was dew-spangled, and, in spite of the ardent sun, the air held a shivery quality that caused Tim to hesitate before accepting Pud’s challenge to go for a swim.
disturbingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading THE CHICKEN THAT INTRUDED They had made the mistake of pitching the tent where the morning sun had full play, and long before either Pud or Tim wanted to get up, the canvas walls were aglow, and it was only by hiding their faces under the blankets that they could keep the disturbing light from their eyes.
one or the other of two
From this reading THE CHICKEN THAT INTRUDED They had made the mistake of pitching the tent where the morning sun had full play, and long before either Pud or Tim wanted to get up, the canvas walls were aglow, and it was only by hiding their faces under the blankets that they could keep the disturbing light from their eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading THE CHICKEN THAT INTRUDED They had made the mistake of pitching the tent where the morning sun had full play, and long before either Pud or Tim wanted to get up, the canvas walls were aglow, and it was only by hiding their faces under the blankets that they could keep the disturbing light from their eyes.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE CHICKEN THAT INTRUDED They had made the mistake of pitching the tent where the morning sun had full play, and long before either Pud or Tim wanted to get up, the canvas walls were aglow, and it was only by hiding their faces under the blankets that they could keep the disturbing light from their eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Outside, the grass was dew-spangled, and, in spite of the ardent sun, the air held a shivery quality that caused Tim to hesitate before accepting Pud’s challenge to go for a swim.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE CHICKEN THAT INTRUDED They had made the mistake of pitching the tent where the morning sun had full play, and long before either Pud or Tim wanted to get up, the canvas walls were aglow, and it was only by hiding their faces under the blankets that they could keep the disturbing light from their eyes.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading THE CHICKEN THAT INTRUDED They had made the mistake of pitching the tent where the morning sun had full play, and long before either Pud or Tim wanted to get up, the canvas walls were aglow, and it was only by hiding their faces under the blankets that they could keep the disturbing light from their eyes.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading THE CHICKEN THAT INTRUDED They had made the mistake of pitching the tent where the morning sun had full play, and long before either Pud or Tim wanted to get up, the canvas walls were aglow, and it was only by hiding their faces under the blankets that they could keep the disturbing light from their eyes.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Outside, the grass was dew-spangled, and, in spite of the ardent sun, the air held a shivery quality that caused Tim to hesitate before accepting Pud’s challenge to go for a swim.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Outside, the grass was dew-spangled, and, in spite of the ardent sun, the air held a shivery quality that caused Tim to hesitate before accepting Pud’s challenge to go for a swim.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE CHICKEN THAT INTRUDED They had made the mistake of pitching the tent where the morning sun had full play, and long before either Pud or Tim wanted to get up, the canvas walls were aglow, and it was only by hiding their faces under the blankets that they could keep the disturbing light from their eyes.
Harmon
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From this reading Harmon was already up and about.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading They could hear him cracking branches and crooning a song behind the tent.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Outside, the grass was dew-spangled, and, in spite of the ardent sun, the air held a shivery quality that caused Tim to hesitate before accepting Pud’s challenge to go for a swim.
hesitateverbUS /ˈhezəteɪt/
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading Outside, the grass was dew-spangled, and, in spite of the ardent sun, the air held a shivery quality that caused Tim to hesitate before accepting Pud’s challenge to go for a swim.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading THE CHICKEN THAT INTRUDED They had made the mistake of pitching the tent where the morning sun had full play, and long before either Pud or Tim wanted to get up, the canvas walls were aglow, and it was only by hiding their faces under the blankets that they could keep the disturbing light from their eyes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They could hear him cracking branches and crooning a song behind the tent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Outside, the grass was dew-spangled, and, in spite of the ardent sun, the air held a shivery quality that caused Tim to hesitate before accepting Pud’s challenge to go for a swim.
INTRUDEDverbUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdəd/
past form of “intrude” — enter uninvited
From this reading THE CHICKEN THAT INTRUDED They had made the mistake of pitching the tent where the morning sun had full play, and long before either Pud or Tim wanted to get up, the canvas walls were aglow, and it was only by hiding their faces under the blankets that they could keep the disturbing light from their eyes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE CHICKEN THAT INTRUDED They had made the mistake of pitching the tent where the morning sun had full play, and long before either Pud or Tim wanted to get up, the canvas walls were aglow, and it was only by hiding their faces under the blankets that they could keep the disturbing light from their eyes.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading THE CHICKEN THAT INTRUDED They had made the mistake of pitching the tent where the morning sun had full play, and long before either Pud or Tim wanted to get up, the canvas walls were aglow, and it was only by hiding their faces under the blankets that they could keep the disturbing light from their eyes.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading THE CHICKEN THAT INTRUDED They had made the mistake of pitching the tent where the morning sun had full play, and long before either Pud or Tim wanted to get up, the canvas walls were aglow, and it was only by hiding their faces under the blankets that they could keep the disturbing light from their eyes.
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 THE CHICKEN THAT INTRUDED They had made the mistake of pitching the tent where the morning sun had full play, and long before either Pud or Tim wanted to get up, the canvas walls were aglow, and it was only by hiding their faces under the blankets that they could keep the disturbing light from their eyes.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE CHICKEN THAT INTRUDED They had made the mistake of pitching the tent where the morning sun had full play, and long before either Pud or Tim wanted to get up, the canvas walls were aglow, and it was only by hiding their faces under the blankets that they could keep the disturbing light from their eyes.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading THE CHICKEN THAT INTRUDED They had made the mistake of pitching the tent where the morning sun had full play, and long before either Pud or Tim wanted to get up, the canvas walls were aglow, and it was only by hiding their faces under the blankets that they could keep the disturbing light from their eyes.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE CHICKEN THAT INTRUDED They had made the mistake of pitching the tent where the morning sun had full play, and long before either Pud or Tim wanted to get up, the canvas walls were aglow, and it was only by hiding their faces under the blankets that they could keep the disturbing light from their eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CHICKEN THAT INTRUDED They had made the mistake of pitching the tent where the morning sun had full play, and long before either Pud or Tim wanted to get up, the canvas walls were aglow, and it was only by hiding their faces under the blankets that they could keep the disturbing light from their eyes.
and nothing more
From this reading THE CHICKEN THAT INTRUDED They had made the mistake of pitching the tent where the morning sun had full play, and long before either Pud or Tim wanted to get up, the canvas walls were aglow, and it was only by hiding their faces under the blankets that they could keep the disturbing light from their eyes.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE CHICKEN THAT INTRUDED They had made the mistake of pitching the tent where the morning sun had full play, and long before either Pud or Tim wanted to get up, the canvas walls were aglow, and it was only by hiding their faces under the blankets that they could keep the disturbing light from their eyes.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Outside, the grass was dew-spangled, and, in spite of the ardent sun, the air held a shivery quality that caused Tim to hesitate before accepting Pud’s challenge to go for a swim.
pitchingnounUS /ˈpɪtʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of pitcher on a baseball team
From this reading THE CHICKEN THAT INTRUDED They had made the mistake of pitching the tent where the morning sun had full play, and long before either Pud or Tim wanted to get up, the canvas walls were aglow, and it was only by hiding their faces under the blankets that they could keep the disturbing light from their eyes.
participate in games or sport
From this reading THE CHICKEN THAT INTRUDED They had made the mistake of pitching the tent where the morning sun had full play, and long before either Pud or Tim wanted to get up, the canvas walls were aglow, and it was only by hiding their faces under the blankets that they could keep the disturbing light from their eyes.
Pudnoun
(British) the dessert course of a meal (“pud” is used informally)
From this reading THE CHICKEN THAT INTRUDED They had made the mistake of pitching the tent where the morning sun had full play, and long before either Pud or Tim wanted to get up, the canvas walls were aglow, and it was only by hiding their faces under the blankets that they could keep the disturbing light from their eyes.
Pud's
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From this reading Outside, the grass was dew-spangled, and, in spite of the ardent sun, the air held a shivery quality that caused Tim to hesitate before accepting Pud’s challenge to go for a swim.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading Outside, the grass was dew-spangled, and, in spite of the ardent sun, the air held a shivery quality that caused Tim to hesitate before accepting Pud’s challenge to go for a swim.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Shortly before seven they capitulated.
shiveryadjective
cold enough to cause shivers
From this reading Outside, the grass was dew-spangled, and, in spite of the ardent sun, the air held a shivery quality that caused Tim to hesitate before accepting Pud’s challenge to go for a swim.
for a short time
From this reading Shortly before seven they capitulated.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading They could hear him cracking branches and crooning a song behind the tent.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Outside, the grass was dew-spangled, and, in spite of the ardent sun, the air held a shivery quality that caused Tim to hesitate before accepting Pud’s challenge to go for a swim.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading THE CHICKEN THAT INTRUDED They had made the mistake of pitching the tent where the morning sun had full play, and long before either Pud or Tim wanted to get up, the canvas walls were aglow, and it was only by hiding their faces under the blankets that they could keep the disturbing light from their eyes.
swimverbUS /swɪm/
travel through water
From this reading Outside, the grass was dew-spangled, and, in spite of the ardent sun, the air held a shivery quality that caused Tim to hesitate before accepting Pud’s challenge to go for a swim.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading THE CHICKEN THAT INTRUDED They had made the mistake of pitching the tent where the morning sun had full play, and long before either Pud or Tim wanted to get up, the canvas walls were aglow, and it was only by hiding their faces under the blankets that they could keep the disturbing light from their eyes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE CHICKEN THAT INTRUDED They had made the mistake of pitching the tent where the morning sun had full play, and long before either Pud or Tim wanted to get up, the canvas walls were aglow, and it was only by hiding their faces under the blankets that they could keep the disturbing light from their eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHICKEN THAT INTRUDED They had made the mistake of pitching the tent where the morning sun had full play, and long before either Pud or Tim wanted to get up, the canvas walls were aglow, and it was only by hiding their faces under the blankets that they could keep the disturbing light from their eyes.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE CHICKEN THAT INTRUDED They had made the mistake of pitching the tent where the morning sun had full play, and long before either Pud or Tim wanted to get up, the canvas walls were aglow, and it was only by hiding their faces under the blankets that they could keep the disturbing light from their eyes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CHICKEN THAT INTRUDED They had made the mistake of pitching the tent where the morning sun had full play, and long before either Pud or Tim wanted to get up, the canvas walls were aglow, and it was only by hiding their faces under the blankets that they could keep the disturbing light from their eyes.
Tim
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From this reading THE CHICKEN THAT INTRUDED They had made the mistake of pitching the tent where the morning sun had full play, and long before either Pud or Tim wanted to get up, the canvas walls were aglow, and it was only by hiding their faces under the blankets that they could keep the disturbing light from their eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CHICKEN THAT INTRUDED They had made the mistake of pitching the tent where the morning sun had full play, and long before either Pud or Tim wanted to get up, the canvas walls were aglow, and it was only by hiding their faces under the blankets that they could keep the disturbing light from their eyes.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading THE CHICKEN THAT INTRUDED They had made the mistake of pitching the tent where the morning sun had full play, and long before either Pud or Tim wanted to get up, the canvas walls were aglow, and it was only by hiding their faces under the blankets that they could keep the disturbing light from their eyes.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE CHICKEN THAT INTRUDED They had made the mistake of pitching the tent where the morning sun had full play, and long before either Pud or Tim wanted to get up, the canvas walls were aglow, and it was only by hiding their faces under the blankets that they could keep the disturbing light from their eyes.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading THE CHICKEN THAT INTRUDED They had made the mistake of pitching the tent where the morning sun had full play, and long before either Pud or Tim wanted to get up, the canvas walls were aglow, and it was only by hiding their faces under the blankets that they could keep the disturbing light from their eyes.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading THE CHICKEN THAT INTRUDED They had made the mistake of pitching the tent where the morning sun had full play, and long before either Pud or Tim wanted to get up, the canvas walls were aglow, and it was only by hiding their faces under the blankets that they could keep the disturbing light from their eyes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CHICKEN THAT INTRUDED They had made the mistake of pitching the tent where the morning sun had full play, and long before either Pud or Tim wanted to get up, the canvas walls were aglow, and it was only by hiding their faces under the blankets that they could keep the disturbing light from their eyes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE CHICKEN THAT INTRUDED They had made the mistake of pitching the tent where the morning sun had full play, and long before either Pud or Tim wanted to get up, the canvas walls were aglow, and it was only by hiding their faces under the blankets that they could keep the disturbing light from their eyes.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE CHICKEN THAT INTRUDED They had made the mistake of pitching the tent where the morning sun had full play, and long before either Pud or Tim wanted to get up, the canvas walls were aglow, and it was only by hiding their faces under the blankets that they could keep the disturbing light from their eyes.
