used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was the hour after supper, when the Camp girls were free to do as they pleased, and Agony and Miss Amesbury had come out for a quiet paddle on the river.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was the hour after supper, when the Camp girls were free to do as they pleased, and Agony and Miss Amesbury had come out for a quiet paddle on the river.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The familiar lines slipped softly from Miss Amesbury's lips as she leaned luxuriously against the canoe cushions, watching the vivid glows of the sunset.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading It was the hour after supper, when the Camp girls were free to do as they pleased, and Agony and Miss Amesbury had come out for a quiet paddle on the river.
equally
From this reading Only a few more days and then the _Carribou_ would come and take away the merry, frolicking campers, and the Alley and the Avenue alike would know desolation.
AlleynounUS /ˈæli/
a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading Only a few more days and then the _Carribou_ would come and take away the merry, frolicking campers, and the Alley and the Avenue alike would know desolation.
Amesbury
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From this reading It was the hour after supper, when the Camp girls were free to do as they pleased, and Agony and Miss Amesbury had come out for a quiet paddle on the river.
Amesbury's
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From this reading The familiar lines slipped softly from Miss Amesbury's lips as she leaned luxuriously against the canoe cushions, watching the vivid glows of the sunset.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BUFFALO ROBE "Sunset and evening star, And one clear call for me!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The familiar lines slipped softly from Miss Amesbury's lips as she leaned luxuriously against the canoe cushions, watching the vivid glows of the sunset.
a line of approach
From this reading Only a few more days and then the _Carribou_ would come and take away the merry, frolicking campers, and the Alley and the Avenue alike would know desolation.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Only a few more days and then the _Carribou_ would come and take away the merry, frolicking campers, and the Alley and the Avenue alike would know desolation.
BUFFALOnounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading THE BUFFALO ROBE "Sunset and evening star, And one clear call for me!"
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE BUFFALO ROBE "Sunset and evening star, And one clear call for me!"
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading It was the hour after supper, when the Camp girls were free to do as they pleased, and Agony and Miss Amesbury had come out for a quiet paddle on the river.
campersnounUS /ˈkæmpərz/
plural of “camper” — someone living temporarily in a tent or lodge for recreation
From this reading Only a few more days and then the _Carribou_ would come and take away the merry, frolicking campers, and the Alley and the Avenue alike would know desolation.
canoenounUS /kəˈnuː/
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading The familiar lines slipped softly from Miss Amesbury's lips as she leaned luxuriously against the canoe cushions, watching the vivid glows of the sunset.
Carribou
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From this reading Only a few more days and then the _Carribou_ would come and take away the merry, frolicking campers, and the Alley and the Avenue alike would know desolation.
rid of obstructions
From this reading THE BUFFALO ROBE "Sunset and evening star, And one clear call for me!"
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The excitement of Regatta Day had subsided, and Camp was jogging peacefully toward its close.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was the hour after supper, when the Camp girls were free to do as they pleased, and Agony and Miss Amesbury had come out for a quiet paddle on the river.
cushionsnounUS /ˈkʊʃənz/
plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading The familiar lines slipped softly from Miss Amesbury's lips as she leaned luxuriously against the canoe cushions, watching the vivid glows of the sunset.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The excitement of Regatta Day had subsided, and Camp was jogging peacefully toward its close.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Only a few more days and then the _Carribou_ would come and take away the merry, frolicking campers, and the Alley and the Avenue alike would know desolation.
desolationnounUS /ˌdesəˈleɪʃən/
the state of being decayed or destroyed
From this reading Only a few more days and then the _Carribou_ would come and take away the merry, frolicking campers, and the Alley and the Avenue alike would know desolation.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It was the hour after supper, when the Camp girls were free to do as they pleased, and Agony and Miss Amesbury had come out for a quiet paddle on the river.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE BUFFALO ROBE "Sunset and evening star, And one clear call for me!"
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The excitement of Regatta Day had subsided, and Camp was jogging peacefully toward its close.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading The familiar lines slipped softly from Miss Amesbury's lips as she leaned luxuriously against the canoe cushions, watching the vivid glows of the sunset.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Only a few more days and then the _Carribou_ would come and take away the merry, frolicking campers, and the Alley and the Avenue alike would know desolation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE BUFFALO ROBE "Sunset and evening star, And one clear call for me!"
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading It was the hour after supper, when the Camp girls were free to do as they pleased, and Agony and Miss Amesbury had come out for a quiet paddle on the river.
frolickingverbUS /ˈfrɑːlɪkɪŋ/
inflected form of “frolic” — play boisterously
From this reading Only a few more days and then the _Carribou_ would come and take away the merry, frolicking campers, and the Alley and the Avenue alike would know desolation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The familiar lines slipped softly from Miss Amesbury's lips as she leaned luxuriously against the canoe cushions, watching the vivid glows of the sunset.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading It was the hour after supper, when the Camp girls were free to do as they pleased, and Agony and Miss Amesbury had come out for a quiet paddle on the river.
glowsnounUS /ɡloʊz/
plural of “glow” — an alert and refreshed state
From this reading The familiar lines slipped softly from Miss Amesbury's lips as she leaned luxuriously against the canoe cushions, watching the vivid glows of the sunset.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the hour after supper, when the Camp girls were free to do as they pleased, and Agony and Miss Amesbury had come out for a quiet paddle on the river.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was the hour after supper, when the Camp girls were free to do as they pleased, and Agony and Miss Amesbury had come out for a quiet paddle on the river.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the hour after supper, when the Camp girls were free to do as they pleased, and Agony and Miss Amesbury had come out for a quiet paddle on the river.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The excitement of Regatta Day had subsided, and Camp was jogging peacefully toward its close.
joggingnounUS /ˈdʒɑːɡɪŋ/
running at a jog trot as a form of cardiopulmonary exercise
From this reading The excitement of Regatta Day had subsided, and Camp was jogging peacefully toward its close.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Only a few more days and then the _Carribou_ would come and take away the merry, frolicking campers, and the Alley and the Avenue alike would know desolation.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading The familiar lines slipped softly from Miss Amesbury's lips as she leaned luxuriously against the canoe cushions, watching the vivid glows of the sunset.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The familiar lines slipped softly from Miss Amesbury's lips as she leaned luxuriously against the canoe cushions, watching the vivid glows of the sunset.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The familiar lines slipped softly from Miss Amesbury's lips as she leaned luxuriously against the canoe cushions, watching the vivid glows of the sunset.
luxuriouslyadverb
in an indulgently luxurious manner
From this reading The familiar lines slipped softly from Miss Amesbury's lips as she leaned luxuriously against the canoe cushions, watching the vivid glows of the sunset.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE BUFFALO ROBE "Sunset and evening star, And one clear call for me!"
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Only a few more days and then the _Carribou_ would come and take away the merry, frolicking campers, and the Alley and the Avenue alike would know desolation.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The familiar lines slipped softly from Miss Amesbury's lips as she leaned luxuriously against the canoe cushions, watching the vivid glows of the sunset.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Only a few more days and then the _Carribou_ would come and take away the merry, frolicking campers, and the Alley and the Avenue alike would know desolation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The familiar lines slipped softly from Miss Amesbury's lips as she leaned luxuriously against the canoe cushions, watching the vivid glows of the sunset.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was the hour after supper, when the Camp girls were free to do as they pleased, and Agony and Miss Amesbury had come out for a quiet paddle on the river.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE BUFFALO ROBE "Sunset and evening star, And one clear call for me!"
and nothing more
From this reading Only a few more days and then the _Carribou_ would come and take away the merry, frolicking campers, and the Alley and the Avenue alike would know desolation.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was the hour after supper, when the Camp girls were free to do as they pleased, and Agony and Miss Amesbury had come out for a quiet paddle on the river.
paddleverbUS /ˈpædəl/
propel with a paddle
From this reading It was the hour after supper, when the Camp girls were free to do as they pleased, and Agony and Miss Amesbury had come out for a quiet paddle on the river.
peacefullyadverbUS /ˈpiːsfəli/
in a peaceful manner
From this reading The excitement of Regatta Day had subsided, and Camp was jogging peacefully toward its close.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading It was the hour after supper, when the Camp girls were free to do as they pleased, and Agony and Miss Amesbury had come out for a quiet paddle on the river.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading It was the hour after supper, when the Camp girls were free to do as they pleased, and Agony and Miss Amesbury had come out for a quiet paddle on the river.
RegattanounUS /rɪˈɡɑːtə/
a meeting for boat races
From this reading The excitement of Regatta Day had subsided, and Camp was jogging peacefully toward its close.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading It was the hour after supper, when the Camp girls were free to do as they pleased, and Agony and Miss Amesbury had come out for a quiet paddle on the river.
ROBEnounUS /roʊb/
any loose flowing garment
From this reading THE BUFFALO ROBE "Sunset and evening star, And one clear call for me!"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The familiar lines slipped softly from Miss Amesbury's lips as she leaned luxuriously against the canoe cushions, watching the vivid glows of the sunset.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading The familiar lines slipped softly from Miss Amesbury's lips as she leaned luxuriously against the canoe cushions, watching the vivid glows of the sunset.
with low volume
From this reading The familiar lines slipped softly from Miss Amesbury's lips as she leaned luxuriously against the canoe cushions, watching the vivid glows of the sunset.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading THE BUFFALO ROBE "Sunset and evening star, And one clear call for me!"
subsidedverbUS /səbˈsaɪdɪd/
past form of “subside” — wear off or die down
From this reading The excitement of Regatta Day had subsided, and Camp was jogging peacefully toward its close.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading THE BUFFALO ROBE "Sunset and evening star, And one clear call for me!"
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading It was the hour after supper, when the Camp girls were free to do as they pleased, and Agony and Miss Amesbury had come out for a quiet paddle on the river.
carry out
From this reading Only a few more days and then the _Carribou_ would come and take away the merry, frolicking campers, and the Alley and the Avenue alike would know desolation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BUFFALO ROBE "Sunset and evening star, And one clear call for me!"
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Only a few more days and then the _Carribou_ would come and take away the merry, frolicking campers, and the Alley and the Avenue alike would know desolation.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the hour after supper, when the Camp girls were free to do as they pleased, and Agony and Miss Amesbury had come out for a quiet paddle on the river.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was the hour after supper, when the Camp girls were free to do as they pleased, and Agony and Miss Amesbury had come out for a quiet paddle on the river.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The excitement of Regatta Day had subsided, and Camp was jogging peacefully toward its close.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading The familiar lines slipped softly from Miss Amesbury's lips as she leaned luxuriously against the canoe cushions, watching the vivid glows of the sunset.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the hour after supper, when the Camp girls were free to do as they pleased, and Agony and Miss Amesbury had come out for a quiet paddle on the river.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading The familiar lines slipped softly from Miss Amesbury's lips as she leaned luxuriously against the canoe cushions, watching the vivid glows of the sunset.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was the hour after supper, when the Camp girls were free to do as they pleased, and Agony and Miss Amesbury had come out for a quiet paddle on the river.
at the time that
From this reading It was the hour after supper, when the Camp girls were free to do as they pleased, and Agony and Miss Amesbury had come out for a quiet paddle on the river.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Only a few more days and then the _Carribou_ would come and take away the merry, frolicking campers, and the Alley and the Avenue alike would know desolation.
