Chapter VI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading For the greater part of that day Mr. Archibald fished, sometimes in a stream which ran into the head of the lake about a quarter of a mile above the camp, and sometimes on the shores of the lake itself.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading For the greater part of that day Mr. Archibald fished, sometimes in a stream which ran into the head of the lake about a quarter of a mile above the camp, and sometimes on the shores of the lake itself.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading For the greater part of that day Mr. Archibald fished, sometimes in a stream which ran into the head of the lake about a quarter of a mile above the camp, and sometimes on the shores of the lake itself.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading The air, the sunlight, the rippling waters of the lake, the white clouds in the blue sky, the great trunks of the trees, the rustling of the leaves, the songs of the birds, the hum of insects, the brightness of everything, their wonderful appetites--the sense of all these things more than filled their minds.

(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 The air, the sunlight, the rippling waters of the lake, the white clouds in the blue sky, the great trunks of the trees, the rustling of the leaves, the songs of the birds, the hum of insects, the brightness of everything, their wonderful appetites--the sense of all these things more than filled their minds.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading For the greater part of that day Mr. Archibald fished, sometimes in a stream which ran into the head of the lake about a quarter of a mile above the camp, and sometimes on the shores of the lake itself.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading CAMP ROY No thoughts of idiocy crossed the minds of any of the camping party during their first breakfast under the great oak-tree.

plural of “appetite” — a feeling of craving something

From this reading The air, the sunlight, the rippling waters of the lake, the white clouds in the blue sky, the great trunks of the trees, the rustling of the leaves, the songs of the birds, the hum of insects, the brightness of everything, their wonderful appetites--the sense of all these things more than filled their minds.

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From this reading For the greater part of that day Mr. Archibald fished, sometimes in a stream which ran into the head of the lake about a quarter of a mile above the camp, and sometimes on the shores of the lake itself.

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading Margery sketched; her night in the studio had filled her with dreams of art, and she had discovered in a corner a portable easel made of hickory sticks with the bark on, and she had tucked some drawing materials into one of her bags.

plural of “bag” — a flexible container with a single opening

From this reading Margery sketched; her night in the studio had filled her with dreams of art, and she had discovered in a corner a portable easel made of hickory sticks with the bark on, and she had tucked some drawing materials into one of her bags.

tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants

From this reading Margery sketched; her night in the studio had filled her with dreams of art, and she had discovered in a corner a portable easel made of hickory sticks with the bark on, and she had tucked some drawing materials into one of her bags.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Mrs. Archibald was a little tired with her journey of the day before, and contented herself with sitting in the shade in pleasant places, occupied with some needle-work she had brought with her, and trying to discipline her mind to habits of happiness in camp.

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading The air, the sunlight, the rippling waters of the lake, the white clouds in the blue sky, the great trunks of the trees, the rustling of the leaves, the songs of the birds, the hum of insects, the brightness of everything, their wonderful appetites--the sense of all these things more than filled their minds.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading The air, the sunlight, the rippling waters of the lake, the white clouds in the blue sky, the great trunks of the trees, the rustling of the leaves, the songs of the birds, the hum of insects, the brightness of everything, their wonderful appetites--the sense of all these things more than filled their minds.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading CAMP ROY No thoughts of idiocy crossed the minds of any of the camping party during their first breakfast under the great oak-tree.

the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white

From this reading The air, the sunlight, the rippling waters of the lake, the white clouds in the blue sky, the great trunks of the trees, the rustling of the leaves, the songs of the birds, the hum of insects, the brightness of everything, their wonderful appetites--the sense of all these things more than filled their minds.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Mrs. Archibald was a little tired with her journey of the day before, and contented herself with sitting in the shade in pleasant places, occupied with some needle-work she had brought with her, and trying to discipline her mind to habits of happiness in camp.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading CAMP ROY No thoughts of idiocy crossed the minds of any of the camping party during their first breakfast under the great oak-tree.

the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp

From this reading CAMP ROY No thoughts of idiocy crossed the minds of any of the camping party during their first breakfast under the great oak-tree.

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading The air, the sunlight, the rippling waters of the lake, the white clouds in the blue sky, the great trunks of the trees, the rustling of the leaves, the songs of the birds, the hum of insects, the brightness of everything, their wonderful appetites--the sense of all these things more than filled their minds.

satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are

From this reading Mrs. Archibald was a little tired with her journey of the day before, and contented herself with sitting in the shade in pleasant places, occupied with some needle-work she had brought with her, and trying to discipline her mind to habits of happiness in camp.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading Margery sketched; her night in the studio had filled her with dreams of art, and she had discovered in a corner a portable easel made of hickory sticks with the bark on, and she had tucked some drawing materials into one of her bags.

placed crosswise

From this reading CAMP ROY No thoughts of idiocy crossed the minds of any of the camping party during their first breakfast under the great oak-tree.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading For the greater part of that day Mr. Archibald fished, sometimes in a stream which ran into the head of the lake about a quarter of a mile above the camp, and sometimes on the shores of the lake itself.

a branch of knowledge

From this reading Mrs. Archibald was a little tired with her journey of the day before, and contented herself with sitting in the shade in pleasant places, occupied with some needle-work she had brought with her, and trying to discipline her mind to habits of happiness in camp.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading Margery sketched; her night in the studio had filled her with dreams of art, and she had discovered in a corner a portable easel made of hickory sticks with the bark on, and she had tucked some drawing materials into one of her bags.

an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper

From this reading Margery sketched; her night in the studio had filled her with dreams of art, and she had discovered in a corner a portable easel made of hickory sticks with the bark on, and she had tucked some drawing materials into one of her bags.

plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep

From this reading Margery sketched; her night in the studio had filled her with dreams of art, and she had discovered in a corner a portable easel made of hickory sticks with the bark on, and she had tucked some drawing materials into one of her bags.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading CAMP ROY No thoughts of idiocy crossed the minds of any of the camping party during their first breakfast under the great oak-tree.

an upright tripod for displaying something (usually an artist's canvas)

From this reading Margery sketched; her night in the studio had filled her with dreams of art, and she had discovered in a corner a portable easel made of hickory sticks with the bark on, and she had tucked some drawing materials into one of her bags.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading The air, the sunlight, the rippling waters of the lake, the white clouds in the blue sky, the great trunks of the trees, the rustling of the leaves, the songs of the birds, the hum of insects, the brightness of everything, their wonderful appetites--the sense of all these things more than filled their minds.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading The air, the sunlight, the rippling waters of the lake, the white clouds in the blue sky, the great trunks of the trees, the rustling of the leaves, the songs of the birds, the hum of insects, the brightness of everything, their wonderful appetites--the sense of all these things more than filled their minds.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading CAMP ROY No thoughts of idiocy crossed the minds of any of the camping party during their first breakfast under the great oak-tree.

past form of “fish” — seek indirectly

From this reading For the greater part of that day Mr. Archibald fished, sometimes in a stream which ran into the head of the lake about a quarter of a mile above the camp, and sometimes on the shores of the lake itself.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For the greater part of that day Mr. Archibald fished, sometimes in a stream which ran into the head of the lake about a quarter of a mile above the camp, and sometimes on the shores of the lake itself.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading CAMP ROY No thoughts of idiocy crossed the minds of any of the camping party during their first breakfast under the great oak-tree.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading For the greater part of that day Mr. Archibald fished, sometimes in a stream which ran into the head of the lake about a quarter of a mile above the camp, and sometimes on the shores of the lake itself.

plural of “habit” — an established custom

From this reading Mrs. Archibald was a little tired with her journey of the day before, and contented herself with sitting in the shade in pleasant places, occupied with some needle-work she had brought with her, and trying to discipline her mind to habits of happiness in camp.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Margery sketched; her night in the studio had filled her with dreams of art, and she had discovered in a corner a portable easel made of hickory sticks with the bark on, and she had tucked some drawing materials into one of her bags.

state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

From this reading Mrs. Archibald was a little tired with her journey of the day before, and contented herself with sitting in the shade in pleasant places, occupied with some needle-work she had brought with her, and trying to discipline her mind to habits of happiness in camp.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading For the greater part of that day Mr. Archibald fished, sometimes in a stream which ran into the head of the lake about a quarter of a mile above the camp, and sometimes on the shores of the lake itself.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Margery sketched; her night in the studio had filled her with dreams of art, and she had discovered in a corner a portable easel made of hickory sticks with the bark on, and she had tucked some drawing materials into one of her bags.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading Mrs. Archibald was a little tired with her journey of the day before, and contented herself with sitting in the shade in pleasant places, occupied with some needle-work she had brought with her, and trying to discipline her mind to habits of happiness in camp.

valuable tough heavy hardwood from various hickory trees

From this reading Margery sketched; her night in the studio had filled her with dreams of art, and she had discovered in a corner a portable easel made of hickory sticks with the bark on, and she had tucked some drawing materials into one of her bags.

sing with closed lips

From this reading The air, the sunlight, the rippling waters of the lake, the white clouds in the blue sky, the great trunks of the trees, the rustling of the leaves, the songs of the birds, the hum of insects, the brightness of everything, their wonderful appetites--the sense of all these things more than filled their minds.

extreme mental retardation

From this reading CAMP ROY No thoughts of idiocy crossed the minds of any of the camping party during their first breakfast under the great oak-tree.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The air, the sunlight, the rippling waters of the lake, the white clouds in the blue sky, the great trunks of the trees, the rustling of the leaves, the songs of the birds, the hum of insects, the brightness of everything, their wonderful appetites--the sense of all these things more than filled their minds.

plural of “insect” — small air-breathing arthropod

From this reading The air, the sunlight, the rippling waters of the lake, the white clouds in the blue sky, the great trunks of the trees, the rustling of the leaves, the songs of the birds, the hum of insects, the brightness of everything, their wonderful appetites--the sense of all these things more than filled their minds.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading For the greater part of that day Mr. Archibald fished, sometimes in a stream which ran into the head of the lake about a quarter of a mile above the camp, and sometimes on the shores of the lake itself.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading For the greater part of that day Mr. Archibald fished, sometimes in a stream which ran into the head of the lake about a quarter of a mile above the camp, and sometimes on the shores of the lake itself.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading Mrs. Archibald was a little tired with her journey of the day before, and contented herself with sitting in the shade in pleasant places, occupied with some needle-work she had brought with her, and trying to discipline her mind to habits of happiness in camp.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading The air, the sunlight, the rippling waters of the lake, the white clouds in the blue sky, the great trunks of the trees, the rustling of the leaves, the songs of the birds, the hum of insects, the brightness of everything, their wonderful appetites--the sense of all these things more than filled their minds.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading The air, the sunlight, the rippling waters of the lake, the white clouds in the blue sky, the great trunks of the trees, the rustling of the leaves, the songs of the birds, the hum of insects, the brightness of everything, their wonderful appetites--the sense of all these things more than filled their minds.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Mrs. Archibald was a little tired with her journey of the day before, and contented herself with sitting in the shade in pleasant places, occupied with some needle-work she had brought with her, and trying to discipline her mind to habits of happiness in camp.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Margery sketched; her night in the studio had filled her with dreams of art, and she had discovered in a corner a portable easel made of hickory sticks with the bark on, and she had tucked some drawing materials into one of her bags.

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From this reading Margery sketched; her night in the studio had filled her with dreams of art, and she had discovered in a corner a portable easel made of hickory sticks with the bark on, and she had tucked some drawing materials into one of her bags.

plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object

From this reading Margery sketched; her night in the studio had filled her with dreams of art, and she had discovered in a corner a portable easel made of hickory sticks with the bark on, and she had tucked some drawing materials into one of her bags.

a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading For the greater part of that day Mr. Archibald fished, sometimes in a stream which ran into the head of the lake about a quarter of a mile above the camp, and sometimes on the shores of the lake itself.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Mrs. Archibald was a little tired with her journey of the day before, and contented herself with sitting in the shade in pleasant places, occupied with some needle-work she had brought with her, and trying to discipline her mind to habits of happiness in camp.

plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason

From this reading CAMP ROY No thoughts of idiocy crossed the minds of any of the camping party during their first breakfast under the great oak-tree.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The air, the sunlight, the rippling waters of the lake, the white clouds in the blue sky, the great trunks of the trees, the rustling of the leaves, the songs of the birds, the hum of insects, the brightness of everything, their wonderful appetites--the sense of all these things more than filled their minds.

a form of address for a man

From this reading For the greater part of that day Mr. Archibald fished, sometimes in a stream which ran into the head of the lake about a quarter of a mile above the camp, and sometimes on the shores of the lake itself.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Archibald was a little tired with her journey of the day before, and contented herself with sitting in the shade in pleasant places, occupied with some needle-work she had brought with her, and trying to discipline her mind to habits of happiness in camp.

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From this reading Mrs. Archibald was a little tired with her journey of the day before, and contented herself with sitting in the shade in pleasant places, occupied with some needle-work she had brought with her, and trying to discipline her mind to habits of happiness in camp.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Margery sketched; her night in the studio had filled her with dreams of art, and she had discovered in a corner a portable easel made of hickory sticks with the bark on, and she had tucked some drawing materials into one of her bags.

not any; not one

From this reading CAMP ROY No thoughts of idiocy crossed the minds of any of the camping party during their first breakfast under the great oak-tree.

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From this reading CAMP ROY No thoughts of idiocy crossed the minds of any of the camping party during their first breakfast under the great oak-tree.

held or filled or in use

From this reading Mrs. Archibald was a little tired with her journey of the day before, and contented herself with sitting in the shade in pleasant places, occupied with some needle-work she had brought with her, and trying to discipline her mind to habits of happiness in camp.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading CAMP ROY No thoughts of idiocy crossed the minds of any of the camping party during their first breakfast under the great oak-tree.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading For the greater part of that day Mr. Archibald fished, sometimes in a stream which ran into the head of the lake about a quarter of a mile above the camp, and sometimes on the shores of the lake itself.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Margery sketched; her night in the studio had filled her with dreams of art, and she had discovered in a corner a portable easel made of hickory sticks with the bark on, and she had tucked some drawing materials into one of her bags.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading For the greater part of that day Mr. Archibald fished, sometimes in a stream which ran into the head of the lake about a quarter of a mile above the camp, and sometimes on the shores of the lake itself.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading CAMP ROY No thoughts of idiocy crossed the minds of any of the camping party during their first breakfast under the great oak-tree.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Mrs. Archibald was a little tired with her journey of the day before, and contented herself with sitting in the shade in pleasant places, occupied with some needle-work she had brought with her, and trying to discipline her mind to habits of happiness in camp.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading Mrs. Archibald was a little tired with her journey of the day before, and contented herself with sitting in the shade in pleasant places, occupied with some needle-work she had brought with her, and trying to discipline her mind to habits of happiness in camp.

easily or conveniently transported

From this reading Margery sketched; her night in the studio had filled her with dreams of art, and she had discovered in a corner a portable easel made of hickory sticks with the bark on, and she had tucked some drawing materials into one of her bags.

one of four equal parts

From this reading For the greater part of that day Mr. Archibald fished, sometimes in a stream which ran into the head of the lake about a quarter of a mile above the camp, and sometimes on the shores of the lake itself.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading For the greater part of that day Mr. Archibald fished, sometimes in a stream which ran into the head of the lake about a quarter of a mile above the camp, and sometimes on the shores of the lake itself.

a small wave on the surface of a liquid

From this reading The air, the sunlight, the rippling waters of the lake, the white clouds in the blue sky, the great trunks of the trees, the rustling of the leaves, the songs of the birds, the hum of insects, the brightness of everything, their wonderful appetites--the sense of all these things more than filled their minds.

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From this reading CAMP ROY No thoughts of idiocy crossed the minds of any of the camping party during their first breakfast under the great oak-tree.

the stealing of cattle

From this reading The air, the sunlight, the rippling waters of the lake, the white clouds in the blue sky, the great trunks of the trees, the rustling of the leaves, the songs of the birds, the hum of insects, the brightness of everything, their wonderful appetites--the sense of all these things more than filled their minds.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading The air, the sunlight, the rippling waters of the lake, the white clouds in the blue sky, the great trunks of the trees, the rustling of the leaves, the songs of the birds, the hum of insects, the brightness of everything, their wonderful appetites--the sense of all these things more than filled their minds.

relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body

From this reading Mrs. Archibald was a little tired with her journey of the day before, and contented herself with sitting in the shade in pleasant places, occupied with some needle-work she had brought with her, and trying to discipline her mind to habits of happiness in camp.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Margery sketched; her night in the studio had filled her with dreams of art, and she had discovered in a corner a portable easel made of hickory sticks with the bark on, and she had tucked some drawing materials into one of her bags.

plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading For the greater part of that day Mr. Archibald fished, sometimes in a stream which ran into the head of the lake about a quarter of a mile above the camp, and sometimes on the shores of the lake itself.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading Mrs. Archibald was a little tired with her journey of the day before, and contented herself with sitting in the shade in pleasant places, occupied with some needle-work she had brought with her, and trying to discipline her mind to habits of happiness in camp.

past form of “sketch” — make a sketch of

From this reading Margery sketched; her night in the studio had filled her with dreams of art, and she had discovered in a corner a portable easel made of hickory sticks with the bark on, and she had tucked some drawing materials into one of her bags.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading The air, the sunlight, the rippling waters of the lake, the white clouds in the blue sky, the great trunks of the trees, the rustling of the leaves, the songs of the birds, the hum of insects, the brightness of everything, their wonderful appetites--the sense of all these things more than filled their minds.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Margery sketched; her night in the studio had filled her with dreams of art, and she had discovered in a corner a portable easel made of hickory sticks with the bark on, and she had tucked some drawing materials into one of her bags.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading For the greater part of that day Mr. Archibald fished, sometimes in a stream which ran into the head of the lake about a quarter of a mile above the camp, and sometimes on the shores of the lake itself.

plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words

From this reading The air, the sunlight, the rippling waters of the lake, the white clouds in the blue sky, the great trunks of the trees, the rustling of the leaves, the songs of the birds, the hum of insects, the brightness of everything, their wonderful appetites--the sense of all these things more than filled their minds.

plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood

From this reading Margery sketched; her night in the studio had filled her with dreams of art, and she had discovered in a corner a portable easel made of hickory sticks with the bark on, and she had tucked some drawing materials into one of her bags.

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading For the greater part of that day Mr. Archibald fished, sometimes in a stream which ran into the head of the lake about a quarter of a mile above the camp, and sometimes on the shores of the lake itself.

workplace for the teaching or practice of an art

From this reading Margery sketched; her night in the studio had filled her with dreams of art, and she had discovered in a corner a portable easel made of hickory sticks with the bark on, and she had tucked some drawing materials into one of her bags.

the rays of the sun

From this reading The air, the sunlight, the rippling waters of the lake, the white clouds in the blue sky, the great trunks of the trees, the rustling of the leaves, the songs of the birds, the hum of insects, the brightness of everything, their wonderful appetites--the sense of all these things more than filled their minds.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The air, the sunlight, the rippling waters of the lake, the white clouds in the blue sky, the great trunks of the trees, the rustling of the leaves, the songs of the birds, the hum of insects, the brightness of everything, their wonderful appetites--the sense of all these things more than filled their minds.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading For the greater part of that day Mr. Archibald fished, sometimes in a stream which ran into the head of the lake about a quarter of a mile above the camp, and sometimes on the shores of the lake itself.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading CAMP ROY No thoughts of idiocy crossed the minds of any of the camping party during their first breakfast under the great oak-tree.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading CAMP ROY No thoughts of idiocy crossed the minds of any of the camping party during their first breakfast under the great oak-tree.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading The air, the sunlight, the rippling waters of the lake, the white clouds in the blue sky, the great trunks of the trees, the rustling of the leaves, the songs of the birds, the hum of insects, the brightness of everything, their wonderful appetites--the sense of all these things more than filled their minds.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading The air, the sunlight, the rippling waters of the lake, the white clouds in the blue sky, the great trunks of the trees, the rustling of the leaves, the songs of the birds, the hum of insects, the brightness of everything, their wonderful appetites--the sense of all these things more than filled their minds.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading CAMP ROY No thoughts of idiocy crossed the minds of any of the camping party during their first breakfast under the great oak-tree.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading Mrs. Archibald was a little tired with her journey of the day before, and contented herself with sitting in the shade in pleasant places, occupied with some needle-work she had brought with her, and trying to discipline her mind to habits of happiness in camp.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Mrs. Archibald was a little tired with her journey of the day before, and contented herself with sitting in the shade in pleasant places, occupied with some needle-work she had brought with her, and trying to discipline her mind to habits of happiness in camp.

plural of “tree” — 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 air, the sunlight, the rippling waters of the lake, the white clouds in the blue sky, the great trunks of the trees, the rustling of the leaves, the songs of the birds, the hum of insects, the brightness of everything, their wonderful appetites--the sense of all these things more than filled their minds.

(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee

From this reading The air, the sunlight, the rippling waters of the lake, the white clouds in the blue sky, the great trunks of the trees, the rustling of the leaves, the songs of the birds, the hum of insects, the brightness of everything, their wonderful appetites--the sense of all these things more than filled their minds.

hard to endure

From this reading Mrs. Archibald was a little tired with her journey of the day before, and contented herself with sitting in the shade in pleasant places, occupied with some needle-work she had brought with her, and trying to discipline her mind to habits of happiness in camp.

having tucked or being tucked

From this reading Margery sketched; her night in the studio had filled her with dreams of art, and she had discovered in a corner a portable easel made of hickory sticks with the bark on, and she had tucked some drawing materials into one of her bags.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading CAMP ROY No thoughts of idiocy crossed the minds of any of the camping party during their first breakfast under the great oak-tree.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Mrs. Archibald was a little tired with her journey of the day before, and contented herself with sitting in the shade in pleasant places, occupied with some needle-work she had brought with her, and trying to discipline her mind to habits of happiness in camp.

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading The air, the sunlight, the rippling waters of the lake, the white clouds in the blue sky, the great trunks of the trees, the rustling of the leaves, the songs of the birds, the hum of insects, the brightness of everything, their wonderful appetites--the sense of all these things more than filled their minds.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading For the greater part of that day Mr. Archibald fished, sometimes in a stream which ran into the head of the lake about a quarter of a mile above the camp, and sometimes on the shores of the lake itself.

a Caucasian

From this reading The air, the sunlight, the rippling waters of the lake, the white clouds in the blue sky, the great trunks of the trees, the rustling of the leaves, the songs of the birds, the hum of insects, the brightness of everything, their wonderful appetites--the sense of all these things more than filled their minds.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Margery sketched; her night in the studio had filled her with dreams of art, and she had discovered in a corner a portable easel made of hickory sticks with the bark on, and she had tucked some drawing materials into one of her bags.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading The air, the sunlight, the rippling waters of the lake, the white clouds in the blue sky, the great trunks of the trees, the rustling of the leaves, the songs of the birds, the hum of insects, the brightness of everything, their wonderful appetites--the sense of all these things more than filled their minds.