(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 Most of them had been working all day and were now content enough to lie idly by the fire listening lazily to the three-days-old baseball news or throwing gibes at Higby and Porter who were preparing for their nightly canoe trip to the Lodge.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was Saturday evening and the boys had gathered around the campfire on the lakeshore—for the breeze was rather chilly as it often was even in those summer months.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Caught any more sick bear?”
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading It was Saturday evening and the boys had gathered around the campfire on the lakeshore—for the breeze was rather chilly as it often was even in those summer months.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was Saturday evening and the boys had gathered around the campfire on the lakeshore—for the breeze was rather chilly as it often was even in those summer months.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Steve asked sarcastically.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Most of them had been working all day and were now content enough to lie idly by the fire listening lazily to the three-days-old baseball news or throwing gibes at Higby and Porter who were preparing for their nightly canoe trip to the Lodge.
baseballnounUS /ˈbeɪsˈbɔːl/
a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs
From this reading Most of them had been working all day and were now content enough to lie idly by the fire listening lazily to the three-days-old baseball news or throwing gibes at Higby and Porter who were preparing for their nightly canoe trip to the Lodge.
have
From this reading “Caught any more sick bear?”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Most of them had been working all day and were now content enough to lie idly by the fire listening lazily to the three-days-old baseball news or throwing gibes at Higby and Porter who were preparing for their nightly canoe trip to the Lodge.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading It was Saturday evening and the boys had gathered around the campfire on the lakeshore—for the breeze was rather chilly as it often was even in those summer months.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading It was Saturday evening and the boys had gathered around the campfire on the lakeshore—for the breeze was rather chilly as it often was even in those summer months.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Most of them had been working all day and were now content enough to lie idly by the fire listening lazily to the three-days-old baseball news or throwing gibes at Higby and Porter who were preparing for their nightly canoe trip to the Lodge.
campfirenounUS /ˈkæmpfaɪər/
a small outdoor fire for warmth or cooking (as at a camp)
From this reading It was Saturday evening and the boys had gathered around the campfire on the lakeshore—for the breeze was rather chilly as it often was even in those summer months.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading Most of them had been working all day and were now content enough to lie idly by the fire listening lazily to the three-days-old baseball news or throwing gibes at Higby and Porter who were preparing for their nightly canoe trip to the Lodge.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading “Caught any more sick bear?”
chillyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪli/
not characterized by emotion
From this reading It was Saturday evening and the boys had gathered around the campfire on the lakeshore—for the breeze was rather chilly as it often was even in those summer months.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Most of them had been working all day and were now content enough to lie idly by the fire listening lazily to the three-days-old baseball news or throwing gibes at Higby and Porter who were preparing for their nightly canoe trip to the Lodge.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Most of them had been working all day and were now content enough to lie idly by the fire listening lazily to the three-days-old baseball news or throwing gibes at Higby and Porter who were preparing for their nightly canoe trip to the Lodge.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Most of them had been working all day and were now content enough to lie idly by the fire listening lazily to the three-days-old baseball news or throwing gibes at Higby and Porter who were preparing for their nightly canoe trip to the Lodge.
divisible by two
From this reading It was Saturday evening and the boys had gathered around the campfire on the lakeshore—for the breeze was rather chilly as it often was even in those summer months.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was Saturday evening and the boys had gathered around the campfire on the lakeshore—for the breeze was rather chilly as it often was even in those summer months.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading “Gee,” Greenleaf said, “I wish something exciting would turn up.”
start firing a weapon
From this reading Most of them had been working all day and were now content enough to lie idly by the fire listening lazily to the three-days-old baseball news or throwing gibes at Higby and Porter who were preparing for their nightly canoe trip to the Lodge.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was Saturday evening and the boys had gathered around the campfire on the lakeshore—for the breeze was rather chilly as it often was even in those summer months.
brought together in one place
From this reading It was Saturday evening and the boys had gathered around the campfire on the lakeshore—for the breeze was rather chilly as it often was even in those summer months.
GeenounUS /dʒiː/
a unit of force equal to the force exerted by gravity; used to indicate the force to which a body is subjected when it is accelerated
From this reading “Gee,” Greenleaf said, “I wish something exciting would turn up.”
gibesnounUS /dʒaɪbz/
plural of “gibe” — an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect
From this reading Most of them had been working all day and were now content enough to lie idly by the fire listening lazily to the three-days-old baseball news or throwing gibes at Higby and Porter who were preparing for their nightly canoe trip to the Lodge.
Greenleaf
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From this reading “Gee,” Greenleaf said, “I wish something exciting would turn up.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was Saturday evening and the boys had gathered around the campfire on the lakeshore—for the breeze was rather chilly as it often was even in those summer months.
Higby
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From this reading Most of them had been working all day and were now content enough to lie idly by the fire listening lazily to the three-days-old baseball news or throwing gibes at Higby and Porter who were preparing for their nightly canoe trip to the Lodge.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Gee,” Greenleaf said, “I wish something exciting would turn up.”
idlyadverbUS /ˈaɪdli/
in an idle manner
From this reading Most of them had been working all day and were now content enough to lie idly by the fire listening lazily to the three-days-old baseball news or throwing gibes at Higby and Porter who were preparing for their nightly canoe trip to the Lodge.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was Saturday evening and the boys had gathered around the campfire on the lakeshore—for the breeze was rather chilly as it often was even in those summer months.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Saturday evening and the boys had gathered around the campfire on the lakeshore—for the breeze was rather chilly as it often was even in those summer months.
lakeshorenounUS /ˈleɪkʃɔːr/
the shore of a lake
From this reading It was Saturday evening and the boys had gathered around the campfire on the lakeshore—for the breeze was rather chilly as it often was even in those summer months.
lazilyadverbUS /ˈlæzəli/
in a slow and lazy manner
From this reading Most of them had been working all day and were now content enough to lie idly by the fire listening lazily to the three-days-old baseball news or throwing gibes at Higby and Porter who were preparing for their nightly canoe trip to the Lodge.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Most of them had been working all day and were now content enough to lie idly by the fire listening lazily to the three-days-old baseball news or throwing gibes at Higby and Porter who were preparing for their nightly canoe trip to the Lodge.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading Most of them had been working all day and were now content enough to lie idly by the fire listening lazily to the three-days-old baseball news or throwing gibes at Higby and Porter who were preparing for their nightly canoe trip to the Lodge.
LodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading Most of them had been working all day and were now content enough to lie idly by the fire listening lazily to the three-days-old baseball news or throwing gibes at Higby and Porter who were preparing for their nightly canoe trip to the Lodge.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It was Saturday evening and the boys had gathered around the campfire on the lakeshore—for the breeze was rather chilly as it often was even in those summer months.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Caught any more sick bear?”
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most of them had been working all day and were now content enough to lie idly by the fire listening lazily to the three-days-old baseball news or throwing gibes at Higby and Porter who were preparing for their nightly canoe trip to the Lodge.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Most of them had been working all day and were now content enough to lie idly by the fire listening lazily to the three-days-old baseball news or throwing gibes at Higby and Porter who were preparing for their nightly canoe trip to the Lodge.
nightlyadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪtli/
happening every night
From this reading Most of them had been working all day and were now content enough to lie idly by the fire listening lazily to the three-days-old baseball news or throwing gibes at Higby and Porter who were preparing for their nightly canoe trip to the Lodge.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Most of them had been working all day and were now content enough to lie idly by the fire listening lazily to the three-days-old baseball news or throwing gibes at Higby and Porter who were preparing for their nightly canoe trip to the Lodge.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Most of them had been working all day and were now content enough to lie idly by the fire listening lazily to the three-days-old baseball news or throwing gibes at Higby and Porter who were preparing for their nightly canoe trip to the Lodge.
many times at short intervals
From this reading It was Saturday evening and the boys had gathered around the campfire on the lakeshore—for the breeze was rather chilly as it often was even in those summer months.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was Saturday evening and the boys had gathered around the campfire on the lakeshore—for the breeze was rather chilly as it often was even in those summer months.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Most of them had been working all day and were now content enough to lie idly by the fire listening lazily to the three-days-old baseball news or throwing gibes at Higby and Porter who were preparing for their nightly canoe trip to the Lodge.
PorternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading Most of them had been working all day and were now content enough to lie idly by the fire listening lazily to the three-days-old baseball news or throwing gibes at Higby and Porter who were preparing for their nightly canoe trip to the Lodge.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Most of them had been working all day and were now content enough to lie idly by the fire listening lazily to the three-days-old baseball news or throwing gibes at Higby and Porter who were preparing for their nightly canoe trip to the Lodge.
on the contrary
From this reading It was Saturday evening and the boys had gathered around the campfire on the lakeshore—for the breeze was rather chilly as it often was even in those summer months.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Gee,” Greenleaf said, “I wish something exciting would turn up.”
sarcasticallyadverbUS /sɑːrˈkæstɪkli/
in a sarcastic manner
From this reading Steve asked sarcastically.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading It was Saturday evening and the boys had gathered around the campfire on the lakeshore—for the breeze was rather chilly as it often was even in those summer months.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading “Caught any more sick bear?”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Gee,” Greenleaf said, “I wish something exciting would turn up.”
Steve
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Steve asked sarcastically.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading It was Saturday evening and the boys had gathered around the campfire on the lakeshore—for the breeze was rather chilly as it often was even in those summer months.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was Saturday evening and the boys had gathered around the campfire on the lakeshore—for the breeze was rather chilly as it often was even in those summer months.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Most of them had been working all day and were now content enough to lie idly by the fire listening lazily to the three-days-old baseball news or throwing gibes at Higby and Porter who were preparing for their nightly canoe trip to the Lodge.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Most of them had been working all day and were now content enough to lie idly by the fire listening lazily to the three-days-old baseball news or throwing gibes at Higby and Porter who were preparing for their nightly canoe trip to the Lodge.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was Saturday evening and the boys had gathered around the campfire on the lakeshore—for the breeze was rather chilly as it often was even in those summer months.
three-days-old
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From this reading Most of them had been working all day and were now content enough to lie idly by the fire listening lazily to the three-days-old baseball news or throwing gibes at Higby and Porter who were preparing for their nightly canoe trip to the Lodge.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Most of them had been working all day and were now content enough to lie idly by the fire listening lazily to the three-days-old baseball news or throwing gibes at Higby and Porter who were preparing for their nightly canoe trip to the Lodge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Most of them had been working all day and were now content enough to lie idly by the fire listening lazily to the three-days-old baseball news or throwing gibes at Higby and Porter who were preparing for their nightly canoe trip to the Lodge.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Most of them had been working all day and were now content enough to lie idly by the fire listening lazily to the three-days-old baseball news or throwing gibes at Higby and Porter who were preparing for their nightly canoe trip to the Lodge.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading “Gee,” Greenleaf said, “I wish something exciting would turn up.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Gee,” Greenleaf said, “I wish something exciting would turn up.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Saturday evening and the boys had gathered around the campfire on the lakeshore—for the breeze was rather chilly as it often was even in those summer months.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Most of them had been working all day and were now content enough to lie idly by the fire listening lazily to the three-days-old baseball news or throwing gibes at Higby and Porter who were preparing for their nightly canoe trip to the Lodge.
which person or people
From this reading Most of them had been working all day and were now content enough to lie idly by the fire listening lazily to the three-days-old baseball news or throwing gibes at Higby and Porter who were preparing for their nightly canoe trip to the Lodge.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “Gee,” Greenleaf said, “I wish something exciting would turn up.”
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Most of them had been working all day and were now content enough to lie idly by the fire listening lazily to the three-days-old baseball news or throwing gibes at Higby and Porter who were preparing for their nightly canoe trip to the Lodge.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Gee,” Greenleaf said, “I wish something exciting would turn up.”
