adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This year it was a bit less of a nap than usual because of the activity at the aviation camp at East Harniss.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading This year it was a bit less of a nap than usual because of the activity at the aviation camp at East Harniss.
allotmentnounUS /əˈlɑːtmənt/
a share set aside for a specific purpose
From this reading The swarm of carpenters, plumbers and mechanics was larger than ever there now and the buildings were hastening toward completion, for the first allotment of aviators, soldiers and recruits was due to arrive in March.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading October passed and November came.
arriveverbUS /ərˈaɪv/
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The swarm of carpenters, plumbers and mechanics was larger than ever there now and the buildings were hastening toward completion, for the first allotment of aviators, soldiers and recruits was due to arrive in March.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This year it was a bit less of a nap than usual because of the activity at the aviation camp at East Harniss.
aviationnounUS /ˌeɪviˈeɪʃən/
the aggregation of a country's military aircraft
From this reading This year it was a bit less of a nap than usual because of the activity at the aviation camp at East Harniss.
aviatorsnounUS /ˈeɪvieɪtərz/
plural of “aviator” — someone who operates an aircraft
From this reading The swarm of carpenters, plumbers and mechanics was larger than ever there now and the buildings were hastening toward completion, for the first allotment of aviators, soldiers and recruits was due to arrive in March.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading This year it was a bit less of a nap than usual because of the activity at the aviation camp at East Harniss.
bitnounUS /bɪt/
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading This year it was a bit less of a nap than usual because of the activity at the aviation camp at East Harniss.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The swarm of carpenters, plumbers and mechanics was larger than ever there now and the buildings were hastening toward completion, for the first allotment of aviators, soldiers and recruits was due to arrive in March.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading October passed and November came.
campnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading This year it was a bit less of a nap than usual because of the activity at the aviation camp at East Harniss.
carpentersnounUS /ˈkɑːrpəntərz/
plural of “carpenter” — a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
From this reading The swarm of carpenters, plumbers and mechanics was larger than ever there now and the buildings were hastening toward completion, for the first allotment of aviators, soldiers and recruits was due to arrive in March.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The very last of the summer cottages were closed.
completionnounUS /kəmˈpliːʃən/
(American football) a successful forward pass in football
From this reading The swarm of carpenters, plumbers and mechanics was larger than ever there now and the buildings were hastening toward completion, for the first allotment of aviators, soldiers and recruits was due to arrive in March.
cottagesnounUS /ˈkɑːtɪdʒɪz/
plural of “cottage” — a small house with a single story
From this reading The very last of the summer cottages were closed.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Orham settled down for its regular winter hibernation.
dueadjectiveUS /duː/
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading The swarm of carpenters, plumbers and mechanics was larger than ever there now and the buildings were hastening toward completion, for the first allotment of aviators, soldiers and recruits was due to arrive in March.
EastnounUS /iːst/
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading This year it was a bit less of a nap than usual because of the activity at the aviation camp at East Harniss.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading The swarm of carpenters, plumbers and mechanics was larger than ever there now and the buildings were hastening toward completion, for the first allotment of aviators, soldiers and recruits was due to arrive in March.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The swarm of carpenters, plumbers and mechanics was larger than ever there now and the buildings were hastening toward completion, for the first allotment of aviators, soldiers and recruits was due to arrive in March.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Orham settled down for its regular winter hibernation.
Harniss
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This year it was a bit less of a nap than usual because of the activity at the aviation camp at East Harniss.
hasteningverbUS /ˈheɪsənɪŋ/
-ing form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading The swarm of carpenters, plumbers and mechanics was larger than ever there now and the buildings were hastening toward completion, for the first allotment of aviators, soldiers and recruits was due to arrive in March.
hibernationnounUS /ˌhaɪbərˈneɪʃən/
the torpid or resting state in which some animals pass the winter
From this reading Orham settled down for its regular winter hibernation.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The swarm of carpenters, plumbers and mechanics was larger than ever there now and the buildings were hastening toward completion, for the first allotment of aviators, soldiers and recruits was due to arrive in March.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This year it was a bit less of a nap than usual because of the activity at the aviation camp at East Harniss.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Orham settled down for its regular winter hibernation.
largeradjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading The swarm of carpenters, plumbers and mechanics was larger than ever there now and the buildings were hastening toward completion, for the first allotment of aviators, soldiers and recruits was due to arrive in March.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading The very last of the summer cottages were closed.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading This year it was a bit less of a nap than usual because of the activity at the aviation camp at East Harniss.
MarchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/
march in a procession
From this reading The swarm of carpenters, plumbers and mechanics was larger than ever there now and the buildings were hastening toward completion, for the first allotment of aviators, soldiers and recruits was due to arrive in March.
mechanicsnounUS /məˈkænɪks/
the branch of physics concerned with the motion of bodies in a frame of reference
From this reading The swarm of carpenters, plumbers and mechanics was larger than ever there now and the buildings were hastening toward completion, for the first allotment of aviators, soldiers and recruits was due to arrive in March.
napnounUS /næp/
a period of time spent sleeping
From this reading This year it was a bit less of a nap than usual because of the activity at the aviation camp at East Harniss.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading October passed and November came.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The swarm of carpenters, plumbers and mechanics was larger than ever there now and the buildings were hastening toward completion, for the first allotment of aviators, soldiers and recruits was due to arrive in March.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading October passed and November came.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The very last of the summer cottages were closed.
Orham
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Orham settled down for its regular winter hibernation.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading October passed and November came.
plumbersnounUS /ˈplʌmərz/
plural of “plumber” — a craftsman who installs and repairs pipes and fixtures and appliances
From this reading The swarm of carpenters, plumbers and mechanics was larger than ever there now and the buildings were hastening toward completion, for the first allotment of aviators, soldiers and recruits was due to arrive in March.
recruitsnounUS /rəˈkruːts/
plural of “recruit” — a recently enlisted soldier
From this reading The swarm of carpenters, plumbers and mechanics was larger than ever there now and the buildings were hastening toward completion, for the first allotment of aviators, soldiers and recruits was due to arrive in March.
regularadjectiveUS /ˈreɡjələr/
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading Orham settled down for its regular winter hibernation.
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Orham settled down for its regular winter hibernation.
soldiersnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The swarm of carpenters, plumbers and mechanics was larger than ever there now and the buildings were hastening toward completion, for the first allotment of aviators, soldiers and recruits was due to arrive in March.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The very last of the summer cottages were closed.
swarmnounUS /swɔːrm/
a moving crowd
From this reading The swarm of carpenters, plumbers and mechanics was larger than ever there now and the buildings were hastening toward completion, for the first allotment of aviators, soldiers and recruits was due to arrive in March.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This year it was a bit less of a nap than usual because of the activity at the aviation camp at East Harniss.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The very last of the summer cottages were closed.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The swarm of carpenters, plumbers and mechanics was larger than ever there now and the buildings were hastening toward completion, for the first allotment of aviators, soldiers and recruits was due to arrive in March.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This year it was a bit less of a nap than usual because of the activity at the aviation camp at East Harniss.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The swarm of carpenters, plumbers and mechanics was larger than ever there now and the buildings were hastening toward completion, for the first allotment of aviators, soldiers and recruits was due to arrive in March.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The swarm of carpenters, plumbers and mechanics was larger than ever there now and the buildings were hastening toward completion, for the first allotment of aviators, soldiers and recruits was due to arrive in March.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading This year it was a bit less of a nap than usual because of the activity at the aviation camp at East Harniss.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The very last of the summer cottages were closed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This year it was a bit less of a nap than usual because of the activity at the aviation camp at East Harniss.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The very last of the summer cottages were closed.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Orham settled down for its regular winter hibernation.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading This year it was a bit less of a nap than usual because of the activity at the aviation camp at East Harniss.
