used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BY-STREAM The experiences of a canoe-trip are sometimes more interesting than those of any other kind of outdoor excursions, for there are not only the alternate pleasures of travelling by water and of camping on land, but there is the added joy of awaking each morning to find a new world.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading THE BY-STREAM The experiences of a canoe-trip are sometimes more interesting than those of any other kind of outdoor excursions, for there are not only the alternate pleasures of travelling by water and of camping on land, but there is the added joy of awaking each morning to find a new world.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading When the girls had pulled their canoes upon the bank the preceding afternoon, and had busied themselves with the unpacking and the erection of the tents, they had hardly realized how beautiful the spot of their encampment was.
alternateadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərnət/
every second one of a series
From this reading THE BY-STREAM The experiences of a canoe-trip are sometimes more interesting than those of any other kind of outdoor excursions, for there are not only the alternate pleasures of travelling by water and of camping on land, but there is the added joy of awaking each morning to find a new world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BY-STREAM The experiences of a canoe-trip are sometimes more interesting than those of any other kind of outdoor excursions, for there are not only the alternate pleasures of travelling by water and of camping on land, but there is the added joy of awaking each morning to find a new world.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading THE BY-STREAM The experiences of a canoe-trip are sometimes more interesting than those of any other kind of outdoor excursions, for there are not only the alternate pleasures of travelling by water and of camping on land, but there is the added joy of awaking each morning to find a new world.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE BY-STREAM The experiences of a canoe-trip are sometimes more interesting than those of any other kind of outdoor excursions, for there are not only the alternate pleasures of travelling by water and of camping on land, but there is the added joy of awaking each morning to find a new world.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now as they beheld it from their tents in the sunrise, they were deeply impressed.
awaking
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From this reading THE BY-STREAM The experiences of a canoe-trip are sometimes more interesting than those of any other kind of outdoor excursions, for there are not only the alternate pleasures of travelling by water and of camping on land, but there is the added joy of awaking each morning to find a new world.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading When the girls had pulled their canoes upon the bank the preceding afternoon, and had busied themselves with the unpacking and the erection of the tents, they had hardly realized how beautiful the spot of their encampment was.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading When the girls had pulled their canoes upon the bank the preceding afternoon, and had busied themselves with the unpacking and the erection of the tents, they had hardly realized how beautiful the spot of their encampment was.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Marjorie was so eager to make the picture a permanent one that she got out her camera before she was fully dressed, and took a snap-shot.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading Now as they beheld it from their tents in the sunrise, they were deeply impressed.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading “Marj, you’re so energetic!” yawned Doris, who was still buried beneath her blankets.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading “Marj, you’re so energetic!” yawned Doris, who was still buried beneath her blankets.
placed in a grave
From this reading “Marj, you’re so energetic!” yawned Doris, who was still buried beneath her blankets.
busiedverbUS /ˈbɪzid/
inflected form of “busy” — keep busy with
From this reading When the girls had pulled their canoes upon the bank the preceding afternoon, and had busied themselves with the unpacking and the erection of the tents, they had hardly realized how beautiful the spot of their encampment was.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE BY-STREAM The experiences of a canoe-trip are sometimes more interesting than those of any other kind of outdoor excursions, for there are not only the alternate pleasures of travelling by water and of camping on land, but there is the added joy of awaking each morning to find a new world.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE BY-STREAM The experiences of a canoe-trip are sometimes more interesting than those of any other kind of outdoor excursions, for there are not only the alternate pleasures of travelling by water and of camping on land, but there is the added joy of awaking each morning to find a new world.
BY-STREAM
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From this reading THE BY-STREAM The experiences of a canoe-trip are sometimes more interesting than those of any other kind of outdoor excursions, for there are not only the alternate pleasures of travelling by water and of camping on land, but there is the added joy of awaking each morning to find a new world.
cameranounUS /ˈkæmərə/
equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other)
From this reading Marjorie was so eager to make the picture a permanent one that she got out her camera before she was fully dressed, and took a snap-shot.
campingnounUS /ˈkæmpɪŋ/
the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp
From this reading THE BY-STREAM The experiences of a canoe-trip are sometimes more interesting than those of any other kind of outdoor excursions, for there are not only the alternate pleasures of travelling by water and of camping on land, but there is the added joy of awaking each morning to find a new world.
canoe-trip
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From this reading THE BY-STREAM The experiences of a canoe-trip are sometimes more interesting than those of any other kind of outdoor excursions, for there are not only the alternate pleasures of travelling by water and of camping on land, but there is the added joy of awaking each morning to find a new world.
canoesnounUS /kəˈnuːz/
plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading When the girls had pulled their canoes upon the bank the preceding afternoon, and had busied themselves with the unpacking and the erection of the tents, they had hardly realized how beautiful the spot of their encampment was.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Now as they beheld it from their tents in the sunrise, they were deeply impressed.
DorisnounUS /ˈdɔːrəs/
(Greek mythology) wife of Nereus and mother of the Nereids
From this reading “Marj, you’re so energetic!” yawned Doris, who was still buried beneath her blankets.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Marjorie was so eager to make the picture a permanent one that she got out her camera before she was fully dressed, and took a snap-shot.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading THE BY-STREAM The experiences of a canoe-trip are sometimes more interesting than those of any other kind of outdoor excursions, for there are not only the alternate pleasures of travelling by water and of camping on land, but there is the added joy of awaking each morning to find a new world.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Marjorie was so eager to make the picture a permanent one that she got out her camera before she was fully dressed, and took a snap-shot.
encampmentnounUS /ɪnˈkæmpmɪnt/
a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
From this reading When the girls had pulled their canoes upon the bank the preceding afternoon, and had busied themselves with the unpacking and the erection of the tents, they had hardly realized how beautiful the spot of their encampment was.
energeticadjectiveUS /ˌenərˈdʒetɪk/
possessing or exerting or displaying energy
From this reading “Marj, you’re so energetic!” yawned Doris, who was still buried beneath her blankets.
erectionnounUS /ɪˈrekʃən/
an erect penis
From this reading When the girls had pulled their canoes upon the bank the preceding afternoon, and had busied themselves with the unpacking and the erection of the tents, they had hardly realized how beautiful the spot of their encampment was.
excursionsnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒənz/
plural of “excursion” — a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading THE BY-STREAM The experiences of a canoe-trip are sometimes more interesting than those of any other kind of outdoor excursions, for there are not only the alternate pleasures of travelling by water and of camping on land, but there is the added joy of awaking each morning to find a new world.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading THE BY-STREAM The experiences of a canoe-trip are sometimes more interesting than those of any other kind of outdoor excursions, for there are not only the alternate pleasures of travelling by water and of camping on land, but there is the added joy of awaking each morning to find a new world.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading THE BY-STREAM The experiences of a canoe-trip are sometimes more interesting than those of any other kind of outdoor excursions, for there are not only the alternate pleasures of travelling by water and of camping on land, but there is the added joy of awaking each morning to find a new world.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE BY-STREAM The experiences of a canoe-trip are sometimes more interesting than those of any other kind of outdoor excursions, for there are not only the alternate pleasures of travelling by water and of camping on land, but there is the added joy of awaking each morning to find a new world.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Now as they beheld it from their tents in the sunrise, they were deeply impressed.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Marjorie was so eager to make the picture a permanent one that she got out her camera before she was fully dressed, and took a snap-shot.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading When the girls had pulled their canoes upon the bank the preceding afternoon, and had busied themselves with the unpacking and the erection of the tents, they had hardly realized how beautiful the spot of their encampment was.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Marjorie was so eager to make the picture a permanent one that she got out her camera before she was fully dressed, and took a snap-shot.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the girls had pulled their canoes upon the bank the preceding afternoon, and had busied themselves with the unpacking and the erection of the tents, they had hardly realized how beautiful the spot of their encampment was.
only a very short time before
From this reading When the girls had pulled their canoes upon the bank the preceding afternoon, and had busied themselves with the unpacking and the erection of the tents, they had hardly realized how beautiful the spot of their encampment was.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Marjorie was so eager to make the picture a permanent one that she got out her camera before she was fully dressed, and took a snap-shot.
how
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From this reading When the girls had pulled their canoes upon the bank the preceding afternoon, and had busied themselves with the unpacking and the erection of the tents, they had hardly realized how beautiful the spot of their encampment was.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading Now as they beheld it from their tents in the sunrise, they were deeply impressed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now as they beheld it from their tents in the sunrise, they were deeply impressed.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading THE BY-STREAM The experiences of a canoe-trip are sometimes more interesting than those of any other kind of outdoor excursions, for there are not only the alternate pleasures of travelling by water and of camping on land, but there is the added joy of awaking each morning to find a new world.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BY-STREAM The experiences of a canoe-trip are sometimes more interesting than those of any other kind of outdoor excursions, for there are not only the alternate pleasures of travelling by water and of camping on land, but there is the added joy of awaking each morning to find a new world.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now as they beheld it from their tents in the sunrise, they were deeply impressed.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading THE BY-STREAM The experiences of a canoe-trip are sometimes more interesting than those of any other kind of outdoor excursions, for there are not only the alternate pleasures of travelling by water and of camping on land, but there is the added joy of awaking each morning to find a new world.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading THE BY-STREAM The experiences of a canoe-trip are sometimes more interesting than those of any other kind of outdoor excursions, for there are not only the alternate pleasures of travelling by water and of camping on land, but there is the added joy of awaking each morning to find a new world.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading THE BY-STREAM The experiences of a canoe-trip are sometimes more interesting than those of any other kind of outdoor excursions, for there are not only the alternate pleasures of travelling by water and of camping on land, but there is the added joy of awaking each morning to find a new world.
engage in
From this reading Marjorie was so eager to make the picture a permanent one that she got out her camera before she was fully dressed, and took a snap-shot.
Marj
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From this reading “Marj, you’re so energetic!” yawned Doris, who was still buried beneath her blankets.
Marjorie
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From this reading Marjorie was so eager to make the picture a permanent one that she got out her camera before she was fully dressed, and took a snap-shot.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE BY-STREAM The experiences of a canoe-trip are sometimes more interesting than those of any other kind of outdoor excursions, for there are not only the alternate pleasures of travelling by water and of camping on land, but there is the added joy of awaking each morning to find a new world.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE BY-STREAM The experiences of a canoe-trip are sometimes more interesting than those of any other kind of outdoor excursions, for there are not only the alternate pleasures of travelling by water and of camping on land, but there is the added joy of awaking each morning to find a new world.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE BY-STREAM The experiences of a canoe-trip are sometimes more interesting than those of any other kind of outdoor excursions, for there are not only the alternate pleasures of travelling by water and of camping on land, but there is the added joy of awaking each morning to find a new world.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE BY-STREAM The experiences of a canoe-trip are sometimes more interesting than those of any other kind of outdoor excursions, for there are not only the alternate pleasures of travelling by water and of camping on land, but there is the added joy of awaking each morning to find a new world.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now as they beheld it from their tents in the sunrise, they were deeply impressed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BY-STREAM The experiences of a canoe-trip are sometimes more interesting than those of any other kind of outdoor excursions, for there are not only the alternate pleasures of travelling by water and of camping on land, but there is the added joy of awaking each morning to find a new world.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE BY-STREAM The experiences of a canoe-trip are sometimes more interesting than those of any other kind of outdoor excursions, for there are not only the alternate pleasures of travelling by water and of camping on land, but there is the added joy of awaking each morning to find a new world.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Marjorie was so eager to make the picture a permanent one that she got out her camera before she was fully dressed, and took a snap-shot.
and nothing more
From this reading THE BY-STREAM The experiences of a canoe-trip are sometimes more interesting than those of any other kind of outdoor excursions, for there are not only the alternate pleasures of travelling by water and of camping on land, but there is the added joy of awaking each morning to find a new world.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE BY-STREAM The experiences of a canoe-trip are sometimes more interesting than those of any other kind of outdoor excursions, for there are not only the alternate pleasures of travelling by water and of camping on land, but there is the added joy of awaking each morning to find a new world.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Marjorie was so eager to make the picture a permanent one that she got out her camera before she was fully dressed, and took a snap-shot.
outdooradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtdɔːr/
located, suited for, or taking place in the open air
From this reading THE BY-STREAM The experiences of a canoe-trip are sometimes more interesting than those of any other kind of outdoor excursions, for there are not only the alternate pleasures of travelling by water and of camping on land, but there is the added joy of awaking each morning to find a new world.
permanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading Marjorie was so eager to make the picture a permanent one that she got out her camera before she was fully dressed, and took a snap-shot.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Marjorie was so eager to make the picture a permanent one that she got out her camera before she was fully dressed, and took a snap-shot.
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading THE BY-STREAM The experiences of a canoe-trip are sometimes more interesting than those of any other kind of outdoor excursions, for there are not only the alternate pleasures of travelling by water and of camping on land, but there is the added joy of awaking each morning to find a new world.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading When the girls had pulled their canoes upon the bank the preceding afternoon, and had busied themselves with the unpacking and the erection of the tents, they had hardly realized how beautiful the spot of their encampment was.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading When the girls had pulled their canoes upon the bank the preceding afternoon, and had busied themselves with the unpacking and the erection of the tents, they had hardly realized how beautiful the spot of their encampment was.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading When the girls had pulled their canoes upon the bank the preceding afternoon, and had busied themselves with the unpacking and the erection of the tents, they had hardly realized how beautiful the spot of their encampment was.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Marjorie was so eager to make the picture a permanent one that she got out her camera before she was fully dressed, and took a snap-shot.
snap-shot
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From this reading Marjorie was so eager to make the picture a permanent one that she got out her camera before she was fully dressed, and took a snap-shot.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Marjorie was so eager to make the picture a permanent one that she got out her camera before she was fully dressed, and took a snap-shot.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading THE BY-STREAM The experiences of a canoe-trip are sometimes more interesting than those of any other kind of outdoor excursions, for there are not only the alternate pleasures of travelling by water and of camping on land, but there is the added joy of awaking each morning to find a new world.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading When the girls had pulled their canoes upon the bank the preceding afternoon, and had busied themselves with the unpacking and the erection of the tents, they had hardly realized how beautiful the spot of their encampment was.
not in physical motion
From this reading “Marj, you’re so energetic!” yawned Doris, who was still buried beneath her blankets.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading Now as they beheld it from their tents in the sunrise, they were deeply impressed.
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 When the girls had pulled their canoes upon the bank the preceding afternoon, and had busied themselves with the unpacking and the erection of the tents, they had hardly realized how beautiful the spot of their encampment was.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE BY-STREAM The experiences of a canoe-trip are sometimes more interesting than those of any other kind of outdoor excursions, for there are not only the alternate pleasures of travelling by water and of camping on land, but there is the added joy of awaking each morning to find a new world.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Marjorie was so eager to make the picture a permanent one that she got out her camera before she was fully dressed, and took a snap-shot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BY-STREAM The experiences of a canoe-trip are sometimes more interesting than those of any other kind of outdoor excursions, for there are not only the alternate pleasures of travelling by water and of camping on land, but there is the added joy of awaking each morning to find a new world.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When the girls had pulled their canoes upon the bank the preceding afternoon, and had busied themselves with the unpacking and the erection of the tents, they had hardly realized how beautiful the spot of their encampment was.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading When the girls had pulled their canoes upon the bank the preceding afternoon, and had busied themselves with the unpacking and the erection of the tents, they had hardly realized how beautiful the spot of their encampment was.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE BY-STREAM The experiences of a canoe-trip are sometimes more interesting than those of any other kind of outdoor excursions, for there are not only the alternate pleasures of travelling by water and of camping on land, but there is the added joy of awaking each morning to find a new world.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the girls had pulled their canoes upon the bank the preceding afternoon, and had busied themselves with the unpacking and the erection of the tents, they had hardly realized how beautiful the spot of their encampment was.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading THE BY-STREAM The experiences of a canoe-trip are sometimes more interesting than those of any other kind of outdoor excursions, for there are not only the alternate pleasures of travelling by water and of camping on land, but there is the added joy of awaking each morning to find a new world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BY-STREAM The experiences of a canoe-trip are sometimes more interesting than those of any other kind of outdoor excursions, for there are not only the alternate pleasures of travelling by water and of camping on land, but there is the added joy of awaking each morning to find a new world.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Marjorie was so eager to make the picture a permanent one that she got out her camera before she was fully dressed, and took a snap-shot.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading THE BY-STREAM The experiences of a canoe-trip are sometimes more interesting than those of any other kind of outdoor excursions, for there are not only the alternate pleasures of travelling by water and of camping on land, but there is the added joy of awaking each morning to find a new world.
unpackingverbUS /ənˈpækɪŋ/
-ing form of “unpack” — remove from its packing
From this reading When the girls had pulled their canoes upon the bank the preceding afternoon, and had busied themselves with the unpacking and the erection of the tents, they had hardly realized how beautiful the spot of their encampment was.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When the girls had pulled their canoes upon the bank the preceding afternoon, and had busied themselves with the unpacking and the erection of the tents, they had hardly realized how beautiful the spot of their encampment was.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the girls had pulled their canoes upon the bank the preceding afternoon, and had busied themselves with the unpacking and the erection of the tents, they had hardly realized how beautiful the spot of their encampment was.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading THE BY-STREAM The experiences of a canoe-trip are sometimes more interesting than those of any other kind of outdoor excursions, for there are not only the alternate pleasures of travelling by water and of camping on land, but there is the added joy of awaking each morning to find a new world.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now as they beheld it from their tents in the sunrise, they were deeply impressed.
at the time that
From this reading When the girls had pulled their canoes upon the bank the preceding afternoon, and had busied themselves with the unpacking and the erection of the tents, they had hardly realized how beautiful the spot of their encampment was.
which person or people
From this reading “Marj, you’re so energetic!” yawned Doris, who was still buried beneath her blankets.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When the girls had pulled their canoes upon the bank the preceding afternoon, and had busied themselves with the unpacking and the erection of the tents, they had hardly realized how beautiful the spot of their encampment was.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading THE BY-STREAM The experiences of a canoe-trip are sometimes more interesting than those of any other kind of outdoor excursions, for there are not only the alternate pleasures of travelling by water and of camping on land, but there is the added joy of awaking each morning to find a new world.
yawnedverbUS /jɔːnd/
past form of “yawn” — utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
From this reading “Marj, you’re so energetic!” yawned Doris, who was still buried beneath her blankets.
you're
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From this reading “Marj, you’re so energetic!” yawned Doris, who was still buried beneath her blankets.
