used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NOVEL RACE The morning of the long-awaited field day dawned clear and bright.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "We won't worry about how hot it's going to be under the sun," said Eleanor Mercer as the girls sat at their early breakfast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A NOVEL RACE The morning of the long-awaited field day dawned clear and bright.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The camp was stirring with the first rays of the rising sun, that gilded the tree tops to the east, and painted the surface of the lake, smooth as a mirror, with a hundred hues.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "We won't worry about how hot it's going to be under the sun," said Eleanor Mercer as the girls sat at their early breakfast.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The day promised to be hot in the open, but there was no danger of great heat on the march, which was entirely through the woods.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading "We won't worry about how hot it's going to be under the sun," said Eleanor Mercer as the girls sat at their early breakfast.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading A NOVEL RACE The morning of the long-awaited field day dawned clear and bright.
BurtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrtən/
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading "No. Our work is under the trees, until we get to the camping spot," said Margery Burton.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The day promised to be hot in the open, but there was no danger of great heat on the march, which was entirely through the woods.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The camp was stirring with the first rays of the rising sun, that gilded the tree tops to the east, and painted the surface of the lake, smooth as a mirror, with a hundred hues.
campingnounUS /ˈkæmpɪŋ/
the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp
From this reading "No. Our work is under the trees, until we get to the camping spot," said Margery Burton.
rid of obstructions
From this reading A NOVEL RACE The morning of the long-awaited field day dawned clear and bright.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading The day promised to be hot in the open, but there was no danger of great heat on the march, which was entirely through the woods.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading A NOVEL RACE The morning of the long-awaited field day dawned clear and bright.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A NOVEL RACE The morning of the long-awaited field day dawned clear and bright.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading "We won't worry about how hot it's going to be under the sun," said Eleanor Mercer as the girls sat at their early breakfast.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The camp was stirring with the first rays of the rising sun, that gilded the tree tops to the east, and painted the surface of the lake, smooth as a mirror, with a hundred hues.
Eleanor
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From this reading "We won't worry about how hot it's going to be under the sun," said Eleanor Mercer as the girls sat at their early breakfast.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The day promised to be hot in the open, but there was no danger of great heat on the march, which was entirely through the woods.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading A NOVEL RACE The morning of the long-awaited field day dawned clear and bright.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The camp was stirring with the first rays of the rising sun, that gilded the tree tops to the east, and painted the surface of the lake, smooth as a mirror, with a hundred hues.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "No. Our work is under the trees, until we get to the camping spot," said Margery Burton.
gildedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪldɪd/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The camp was stirring with the first rays of the rising sun, that gilded the tree tops to the east, and painted the surface of the lake, smooth as a mirror, with a hundred hues.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "We won't worry about how hot it's going to be under the sun," said Eleanor Mercer as the girls sat at their early breakfast.
the act of departing
From this reading "We won't worry about how hot it's going to be under the sun," said Eleanor Mercer as the girls sat at their early breakfast.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The day promised to be hot in the open, but there was no danger of great heat on the march, which was entirely through the woods.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading The day promised to be hot in the open, but there was no danger of great heat on the march, which was entirely through the woods.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The day promised to be hot in the open, but there was no danger of great heat on the march, which was entirely through the woods.
how
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From this reading "We won't worry about how hot it's going to be under the sun," said Eleanor Mercer as the girls sat at their early breakfast.
huesnounUS /hjuːz/
plural of “hue” — the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading The camp was stirring with the first rays of the rising sun, that gilded the tree tops to the east, and painted the surface of the lake, smooth as a mirror, with a hundred hues.
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From this reading The camp was stirring with the first rays of the rising sun, that gilded the tree tops to the east, and painted the surface of the lake, smooth as a mirror, with a hundred hues.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The day promised to be hot in the open, but there was no danger of great heat on the march, which was entirely through the woods.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "No. Our work is under the trees, until we get to the camping spot," said Margery Burton.
it's
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From this reading "We won't worry about how hot it's going to be under the sun," said Eleanor Mercer as the girls sat at their early breakfast.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The camp was stirring with the first rays of the rising sun, that gilded the tree tops to the east, and painted the surface of the lake, smooth as a mirror, with a hundred hues.
long-awaited
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From this reading A NOVEL RACE The morning of the long-awaited field day dawned clear and bright.
march in a procession
From this reading The day promised to be hot in the open, but there was no danger of great heat on the march, which was entirely through the woods.
Margery
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From this reading "No. Our work is under the trees, until we get to the camping spot," said Margery Burton.
MercernounUS /ˈmɜːrsər/
a dealer in textiles (especially silks)
From this reading "We won't worry about how hot it's going to be under the sun," said Eleanor Mercer as the girls sat at their early breakfast.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading The camp was stirring with the first rays of the rising sun, that gilded the tree tops to the east, and painted the surface of the lake, smooth as a mirror, with a hundred hues.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A NOVEL RACE The morning of the long-awaited field day dawned clear and bright.
not any; not one
From this reading The day promised to be hot in the open, but there was no danger of great heat on the march, which was entirely through the woods.
NOVELnounUS /ˈnɑːvəl/
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading A NOVEL RACE The morning of the long-awaited field day dawned clear and bright.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A NOVEL RACE The morning of the long-awaited field day dawned clear and bright.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The day promised to be hot in the open, but there was no danger of great heat on the march, which was entirely through the woods.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The day promised to be hot in the open, but there was no danger of great heat on the march, which was entirely through the woods.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "No. Our work is under the trees, until we get to the camping spot," said Margery Burton.
coated with paint
From this reading The camp was stirring with the first rays of the rising sun, that gilded the tree tops to the east, and painted the surface of the lake, smooth as a mirror, with a hundred hues.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading The day promised to be hot in the open, but there was no danger of great heat on the march, which was entirely through the woods.
any competition
From this reading A NOVEL RACE The morning of the long-awaited field day dawned clear and bright.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading The camp was stirring with the first rays of the rising sun, that gilded the tree tops to the east, and painted the surface of the lake, smooth as a mirror, with a hundred hues.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading The camp was stirring with the first rays of the rising sun, that gilded the tree tops to the east, and painted the surface of the lake, smooth as a mirror, with a hundred hues.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We won't worry about how hot it's going to be under the sun," said Eleanor Mercer as the girls sat at their early breakfast.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "We won't worry about how hot it's going to be under the sun," said Eleanor Mercer as the girls sat at their early breakfast.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading The camp was stirring with the first rays of the rising sun, that gilded the tree tops to the east, and painted the surface of the lake, smooth as a mirror, with a hundred hues.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "No. Our work is under the trees, until we get to the camping spot," said Margery Burton.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading The camp was stirring with the first rays of the rising sun, that gilded the tree tops to the east, and painted the surface of the lake, smooth as a mirror, with a hundred hues.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The camp was stirring with the first rays of the rising sun, that gilded the tree tops to the east, and painted the surface of the lake, smooth as a mirror, with a hundred hues.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading The camp was stirring with the first rays of the rising sun, that gilded the tree tops to the east, and painted the surface of the lake, smooth as a mirror, with a hundred hues.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The camp was stirring with the first rays of the rising sun, that gilded the tree tops to the east, and painted the surface of the lake, smooth as a mirror, with a hundred hues.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NOVEL RACE The morning of the long-awaited field day dawned clear and bright.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "We won't worry about how hot it's going to be under the sun," said Eleanor Mercer as the girls sat at their early breakfast.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The day promised to be hot in the open, but there was no danger of great heat on the march, which was entirely through the woods.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The day promised to be hot in the open, but there was no danger of great heat on the march, which was entirely through the woods.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The camp was stirring with the first rays of the rising sun, that gilded the tree tops to the east, and painted the surface of the lake, smooth as a mirror, with a hundred hues.
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading The camp was stirring with the first rays of the rising sun, that gilded the tree tops to the east, and painted the surface of the lake, smooth as a mirror, with a hundred hues.
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 camp was stirring with the first rays of the rising sun, that gilded the tree tops to the east, and painted the surface of the lake, smooth as a mirror, with a hundred hues.
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 "No. Our work is under the trees, until we get to the camping spot," said Margery Burton.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "We won't worry about how hot it's going to be under the sun," said Eleanor Mercer as the girls sat at their early breakfast.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "No. Our work is under the trees, until we get to the camping spot," said Margery Burton.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The camp was stirring with the first rays of the rising sun, that gilded the tree tops to the east, and painted the surface of the lake, smooth as a mirror, with a hundred hues.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We won't worry about how hot it's going to be under the sun," said Eleanor Mercer as the girls sat at their early breakfast.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The day promised to be hot in the open, but there was no danger of great heat on the march, which was entirely through the woods.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The camp was stirring with the first rays of the rising sun, that gilded the tree tops to the east, and painted the surface of the lake, smooth as a mirror, with a hundred hues.
won't
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From this reading "We won't worry about how hot it's going to be under the sun," said Eleanor Mercer as the girls sat at their early breakfast.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The day promised to be hot in the open, but there was no danger of great heat on the march, which was entirely through the woods.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "No. Our work is under the trees, until we get to the camping spot," said Margery Burton.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading "We won't worry about how hot it's going to be under the sun," said Eleanor Mercer as the girls sat at their early breakfast.
