used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Before their astonished eyes the camp lay like an enchanted city, changed in their absence from a place of racket and bustle and resounding laughter, to a silent ghost of its former lively self.
the state of being absent
From this reading Before their astonished eyes the camp lay like an enchanted city, changed in their absence from a place of racket and bustle and resounding laughter, to a silent ghost of its former lively self.
after-supper
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From this reading It was half past six, the usual after-supper frolic hour, when camp was wont to ring to the echo with fun and merriment of all kinds.
(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 It was half past six, the usual after-supper frolic hour, when camp was wont to ring to the echo with fun and merriment of all kinds.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Before their astonished eyes the camp lay like an enchanted city, changed in their absence from a place of racket and bustle and resounding laughter, to a silent ghost of its former lively self.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TOPSY-TURVY DAY "Why, where _is_ camp?" asked Sahwah in perplexity, noticing that the whole place was dark and still.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Now no sound came from Mateka, nor from the bungalow, nor from any of the tents, no sound and no movement.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading TOPSY-TURVY DAY "Why, where _is_ camp?" asked Sahwah in perplexity, noticing that the whole place was dark and still.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Before their astonished eyes the camp lay like an enchanted city, changed in their absence from a place of racket and bustle and resounding laughter, to a silent ghost of its former lively self.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before their astonished eyes the camp lay like an enchanted city, changed in their absence from a place of racket and bustle and resounding laughter, to a silent ghost of its former lively self.
bungalownounUS /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading Now no sound came from Mateka, nor from the bungalow, nor from any of the tents, no sound and no movement.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading Before their astonished eyes the camp lay like an enchanted city, changed in their absence from a place of racket and bustle and resounding laughter, to a silent ghost of its former lively self.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Now no sound came from Mateka, nor from the bungalow, nor from any of the tents, no sound and no movement.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading TOPSY-TURVY DAY "Why, where _is_ camp?" asked Sahwah in perplexity, noticing that the whole place was dark and still.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Before their astonished eyes the camp lay like an enchanted city, changed in their absence from a place of racket and bustle and resounding laughter, to a silent ghost of its former lively self.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Before their astonished eyes the camp lay like an enchanted city, changed in their absence from a place of racket and bustle and resounding laughter, to a silent ghost of its former lively self.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading TOPSY-TURVY DAY "Why, where _is_ camp?" asked Sahwah in perplexity, noticing that the whole place was dark and still.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading TOPSY-TURVY DAY "Why, where _is_ camp?" asked Sahwah in perplexity, noticing that the whole place was dark and still.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "What's happened?" exclaimed the Winnebagos to each other.
echoverbUS /ˈekoʊ/
to say again or imitate
From this reading It was half past six, the usual after-supper frolic hour, when camp was wont to ring to the echo with fun and merriment of all kinds.
enchantedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtʃæn.tɪd/
Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.
From this reading Before their astonished eyes the camp lay like an enchanted city, changed in their absence from a place of racket and bustle and resounding laughter, to a silent ghost of its former lively self.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "What's happened?" exclaimed the Winnebagos to each other.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Before their astonished eyes the camp lay like an enchanted city, changed in their absence from a place of racket and bustle and resounding laughter, to a silent ghost of its former lively self.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Before their astonished eyes the camp lay like an enchanted city, changed in their absence from a place of racket and bustle and resounding laughter, to a silent ghost of its former lively self.
frolicnounUS /ˈfrɑːlɪk/
gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
From this reading It was half past six, the usual after-supper frolic hour, when camp was wont to ring to the echo with fun and merriment of all kinds.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Now no sound came from Mateka, nor from the bungalow, nor from any of the tents, no sound and no movement.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading It was half past six, the usual after-supper frolic hour, when camp was wont to ring to the echo with fun and merriment of all kinds.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading Before their astonished eyes the camp lay like an enchanted city, changed in their absence from a place of racket and bustle and resounding laughter, to a silent ghost of its former lively self.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading It was half past six, the usual after-supper frolic hour, when camp was wont to ring to the echo with fun and merriment of all kinds.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "What's happened?" exclaimed the Winnebagos to each other.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was half past six, the usual after-supper frolic hour, when camp was wont to ring to the echo with fun and merriment of all kinds.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TOPSY-TURVY DAY "Why, where _is_ camp?" asked Sahwah in perplexity, noticing that the whole place was dark and still.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TOPSY-TURVY DAY "Why, where _is_ camp?" asked Sahwah in perplexity, noticing that the whole place was dark and still.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was half past six, the usual after-supper frolic hour, when camp was wont to ring to the echo with fun and merriment of all kinds.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Before their astonished eyes the camp lay like an enchanted city, changed in their absence from a place of racket and bustle and resounding laughter, to a silent ghost of its former lively self.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading It was half past six, the usual after-supper frolic hour, when camp was wont to ring to the echo with fun and merriment of all kinds.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Before their astonished eyes the camp lay like an enchanted city, changed in their absence from a place of racket and bustle and resounding laughter, to a silent ghost of its former lively self.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Before their astonished eyes the camp lay like an enchanted city, changed in their absence from a place of racket and bustle and resounding laughter, to a silent ghost of its former lively self.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Before their astonished eyes the camp lay like an enchanted city, changed in their absence from a place of racket and bustle and resounding laughter, to a silent ghost of its former lively self.
full of life and energy
From this reading Before their astonished eyes the camp lay like an enchanted city, changed in their absence from a place of racket and bustle and resounding laughter, to a silent ghost of its former lively self.
Mateka
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From this reading Now no sound came from Mateka, nor from the bungalow, nor from any of the tents, no sound and no movement.
merrimentnoun
a gay feeling
From this reading It was half past six, the usual after-supper frolic hour, when camp was wont to ring to the echo with fun and merriment of all kinds.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Now no sound came from Mateka, nor from the bungalow, nor from any of the tents, no sound and no movement.
not any; not one
From this reading Now no sound came from Mateka, nor from the bungalow, nor from any of the tents, no sound and no movement.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Now no sound came from Mateka, nor from the bungalow, nor from any of the tents, no sound and no movement.
noticingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “notice” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading TOPSY-TURVY DAY "Why, where _is_ camp?" asked Sahwah in perplexity, noticing that the whole place was dark and still.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now no sound came from Mateka, nor from the bungalow, nor from any of the tents, no sound and no movement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was half past six, the usual after-supper frolic hour, when camp was wont to ring to the echo with fun and merriment of all kinds.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "What's happened?" exclaimed the Winnebagos to each other.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading It was half past six, the usual after-supper frolic hour, when camp was wont to ring to the echo with fun and merriment of all kinds.
perplexitynounUS /pərˈpleksəti/
trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
From this reading TOPSY-TURVY DAY "Why, where _is_ camp?" asked Sahwah in perplexity, noticing that the whole place was dark and still.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading TOPSY-TURVY DAY "Why, where _is_ camp?" asked Sahwah in perplexity, noticing that the whole place was dark and still.
racketnounUS /ˈrækɪt/
a loud and disturbing noise
From this reading Before their astonished eyes the camp lay like an enchanted city, changed in their absence from a place of racket and bustle and resounding laughter, to a silent ghost of its former lively self.
resoundingadjectiveUS /riˈsaʊndɪŋ/
characterized by resonance
From this reading Before their astonished eyes the camp lay like an enchanted city, changed in their absence from a place of racket and bustle and resounding laughter, to a silent ghost of its former lively self.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading It was half past six, the usual after-supper frolic hour, when camp was wont to ring to the echo with fun and merriment of all kinds.
Sahwah
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From this reading TOPSY-TURVY DAY "Why, where _is_ camp?" asked Sahwah in perplexity, noticing that the whole place was dark and still.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading Before their astonished eyes the camp lay like an enchanted city, changed in their absence from a place of racket and bustle and resounding laughter, to a silent ghost of its former lively self.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Before their astonished eyes the camp lay like an enchanted city, changed in their absence from a place of racket and bustle and resounding laughter, to a silent ghost of its former lively self.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading It was half past six, the usual after-supper frolic hour, when camp was wont to ring to the echo with fun and merriment of all kinds.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Now no sound came from Mateka, nor from the bungalow, nor from any of the tents, no sound and no movement.
not in physical motion
From this reading TOPSY-TURVY DAY "Why, where _is_ camp?" asked Sahwah in perplexity, noticing that the whole place was dark and still.
tentsnounUS /tents/
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Now no sound came from Mateka, nor from the bungalow, nor from any of the tents, no sound and no movement.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TOPSY-TURVY DAY "Why, where _is_ camp?" asked Sahwah in perplexity, noticing that the whole place was dark and still.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TOPSY-TURVY DAY "Why, where _is_ camp?" asked Sahwah in perplexity, noticing that the whole place was dark and still.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Before their astonished eyes the camp lay like an enchanted city, changed in their absence from a place of racket and bustle and resounding laughter, to a silent ghost of its former lively self.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was half past six, the usual after-supper frolic hour, when camp was wont to ring to the echo with fun and merriment of all kinds.
TOPSY-TURVYadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːpsiˈtɜːrvi/
in utter disorder
From this reading TOPSY-TURVY DAY "Why, where _is_ camp?" asked Sahwah in perplexity, noticing that the whole place was dark and still.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading It was half past six, the usual after-supper frolic hour, when camp was wont to ring to the echo with fun and merriment of all kinds.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TOPSY-TURVY DAY "Why, where _is_ camp?" asked Sahwah in perplexity, noticing that the whole place was dark and still.
What's
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From this reading "What's happened?" exclaimed the Winnebagos to each other.
at the time that
From this reading It was half past six, the usual after-supper frolic hour, when camp was wont to ring to the echo with fun and merriment of all kinds.
in or at the place that
From this reading TOPSY-TURVY DAY "Why, where _is_ camp?" asked Sahwah in perplexity, noticing that the whole place was dark and still.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading TOPSY-TURVY DAY "Why, where _is_ camp?" asked Sahwah in perplexity, noticing that the whole place was dark and still.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading TOPSY-TURVY DAY "Why, where _is_ camp?" asked Sahwah in perplexity, noticing that the whole place was dark and still.
Winnebagos
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From this reading "What's happened?" exclaimed the Winnebagos to each other.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was half past six, the usual after-supper frolic hour, when camp was wont to ring to the echo with fun and merriment of all kinds.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading It was half past six, the usual after-supper frolic hour, when camp was wont to ring to the echo with fun and merriment of all kinds.
