used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a warm July night.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But into the natural blend of outdoors came creeping another odor, not exactly unpleasant, but very different; a stinging disquiet for which the forest creatures have no name, only an instinctive fear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Camp lay quiet and serene, everybody sound asleep.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading But into the natural blend of outdoors came creeping another odor, not exactly unpleasant, but very different; a stinging disquiet for which the forest creatures have no name, only an instinctive fear.
in a state of sleep
From this reading The Camp lay quiet and serene, everybody sound asleep.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The heat of the day, which had been unusual for the region, had brought out the spicy scent of the woods, and mingled it with the salty fragrance which makes the essence of Maine.
blendverbUS /blend/
combine into one
From this reading But into the natural blend of outdoors came creeping another odor, not exactly unpleasant, but very different; a stinging disquiet for which the forest creatures have no name, only an instinctive fear.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The heat of the day, which had been unusual for the region, had brought out the spicy scent of the woods, and mingled it with the salty fragrance which makes the essence of Maine.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But into the natural blend of outdoors came creeping another odor, not exactly unpleasant, but very different; a stinging disquiet for which the forest creatures have no name, only an instinctive fear.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But into the natural blend of outdoors came creeping another odor, not exactly unpleasant, but very different; a stinging disquiet for which the forest creatures have no name, only an instinctive fear.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The Camp lay quiet and serene, everybody sound asleep.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading But into the natural blend of outdoors came creeping another odor, not exactly unpleasant, but very different; a stinging disquiet for which the forest creatures have no name, only an instinctive fear.
creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading But into the natural blend of outdoors came creeping another odor, not exactly unpleasant, but very different; a stinging disquiet for which the forest creatures have no name, only an instinctive fear.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The heat of the day, which had been unusual for the region, had brought out the spicy scent of the woods, and mingled it with the salty fragrance which makes the essence of Maine.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading But into the natural blend of outdoors came creeping another odor, not exactly unpleasant, but very different; a stinging disquiet for which the forest creatures have no name, only an instinctive fear.
disquietnounUS /dɪˈskwaɪət/
a feeling of mild anxiety about possible developments
From this reading But into the natural blend of outdoors came creeping another odor, not exactly unpleasant, but very different; a stinging disquiet for which the forest creatures have no name, only an instinctive fear.
essencenounUS /ˈesəns/
the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
From this reading The heat of the day, which had been unusual for the region, had brought out the spicy scent of the woods, and mingled it with the salty fragrance which makes the essence of Maine.
every person
From this reading The Camp lay quiet and serene, everybody sound asleep.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading But into the natural blend of outdoors came creeping another odor, not exactly unpleasant, but very different; a stinging disquiet for which the forest creatures have no name, only an instinctive fear.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading But into the natural blend of outdoors came creeping another odor, not exactly unpleasant, but very different; a stinging disquiet for which the forest creatures have no name, only an instinctive fear.
start firing a weapon
From this reading FIRE!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The heat of the day, which had been unusual for the region, had brought out the spicy scent of the woods, and mingled it with the salty fragrance which makes the essence of Maine.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading But into the natural blend of outdoors came creeping another odor, not exactly unpleasant, but very different; a stinging disquiet for which the forest creatures have no name, only an instinctive fear.
fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading The heat of the day, which had been unusual for the region, had brought out the spicy scent of the woods, and mingled it with the salty fragrance which makes the essence of Maine.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The heat of the day, which had been unusual for the region, had brought out the spicy scent of the woods, and mingled it with the salty fragrance which makes the essence of Maine.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But into the natural blend of outdoors came creeping another odor, not exactly unpleasant, but very different; a stinging disquiet for which the forest creatures have no name, only an instinctive fear.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading The heat of the day, which had been unusual for the region, had brought out the spicy scent of the woods, and mingled it with the salty fragrance which makes the essence of Maine.
instinctiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪv/
unthinking; prompted by (or as if by) instinct
From this reading But into the natural blend of outdoors came creeping another odor, not exactly unpleasant, but very different; a stinging disquiet for which the forest creatures have no name, only an instinctive fear.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But into the natural blend of outdoors came creeping another odor, not exactly unpleasant, but very different; a stinging disquiet for which the forest creatures have no name, only an instinctive fear.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a warm July night.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading It was a warm July night.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The Camp lay quiet and serene, everybody sound asleep.
MainenounUS /meɪn/
a state in New England
From this reading The heat of the day, which had been unusual for the region, had brought out the spicy scent of the woods, and mingled it with the salty fragrance which makes the essence of Maine.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading The heat of the day, which had been unusual for the region, had brought out the spicy scent of the woods, and mingled it with the salty fragrance which makes the essence of Maine.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading The heat of the day, which had been unusual for the region, had brought out the spicy scent of the woods, and mingled it with the salty fragrance which makes the essence of Maine.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But into the natural blend of outdoors came creeping another odor, not exactly unpleasant, but very different; a stinging disquiet for which the forest creatures have no name, only an instinctive fear.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading But into the natural blend of outdoors came creeping another odor, not exactly unpleasant, but very different; a stinging disquiet for which the forest creatures have no name, only an instinctive fear.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was a warm July night.
not any; not one
From this reading But into the natural blend of outdoors came creeping another odor, not exactly unpleasant, but very different; a stinging disquiet for which the forest creatures have no name, only an instinctive fear.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But into the natural blend of outdoors came creeping another odor, not exactly unpleasant, but very different; a stinging disquiet for which the forest creatures have no name, only an instinctive fear.
odornounUS /ˈoʊdər/
any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading But into the natural blend of outdoors came creeping another odor, not exactly unpleasant, but very different; a stinging disquiet for which the forest creatures have no name, only an instinctive fear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The heat of the day, which had been unusual for the region, had brought out the spicy scent of the woods, and mingled it with the salty fragrance which makes the essence of Maine.
and nothing more
From this reading But into the natural blend of outdoors came creeping another odor, not exactly unpleasant, but very different; a stinging disquiet for which the forest creatures have no name, only an instinctive fear.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The heat of the day, which had been unusual for the region, had brought out the spicy scent of the woods, and mingled it with the salty fragrance which makes the essence of Maine.
outdoorsadverbUS /ˈaʊtˈdɔːrz/
outside a building
From this reading But into the natural blend of outdoors came creeping another odor, not exactly unpleasant, but very different; a stinging disquiet for which the forest creatures have no name, only an instinctive fear.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The Camp lay quiet and serene, everybody sound asleep.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading The heat of the day, which had been unusual for the region, had brought out the spicy scent of the woods, and mingled it with the salty fragrance which makes the essence of Maine.
saltyadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːlti/
engagingly stimulating or provocative
From this reading The heat of the day, which had been unusual for the region, had brought out the spicy scent of the woods, and mingled it with the salty fragrance which makes the essence of Maine.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading The heat of the day, which had been unusual for the region, had brought out the spicy scent of the woods, and mingled it with the salty fragrance which makes the essence of Maine.
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading The Camp lay quiet and serene, everybody sound asleep.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The Camp lay quiet and serene, everybody sound asleep.
spicyadjectiveUS /ˈspaɪsi/
producing a burning sensation on the taste nerves
From this reading The heat of the day, which had been unusual for the region, had brought out the spicy scent of the woods, and mingled it with the salty fragrance which makes the essence of Maine.
stingingnounUS /ˈstɪŋɪŋ/
a kind of pain; something as sudden and painful as being stung
From this reading But into the natural blend of outdoors came creeping another odor, not exactly unpleasant, but very different; a stinging disquiet for which the forest creatures have no name, only an instinctive fear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Camp lay quiet and serene, everybody sound asleep.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading But into the natural blend of outdoors came creeping another odor, not exactly unpleasant, but very different; a stinging disquiet for which the forest creatures have no name, only an instinctive fear.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading The heat of the day, which had been unusual for the region, had brought out the spicy scent of the woods, and mingled it with the salty fragrance which makes the essence of Maine.
precisely as stated
From this reading But into the natural blend of outdoors came creeping another odor, not exactly unpleasant, but very different; a stinging disquiet for which the forest creatures have no name, only an instinctive fear.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading It was a warm July night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a warm July night.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The heat of the day, which had been unusual for the region, had brought out the spicy scent of the woods, and mingled it with the salty fragrance which makes the essence of Maine.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The heat of the day, which had been unusual for the region, had brought out the spicy scent of the woods, and mingled it with the salty fragrance which makes the essence of Maine.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The heat of the day, which had been unusual for the region, had brought out the spicy scent of the woods, and mingled it with the salty fragrance which makes the essence of Maine.
