used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The water was a still, dim blue reflection of the sky with one deep shadow from the hill of pines.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading A little brown house built of logs was almost entirely covered with vines, a tangle of woodbine and honeysuckle and wistaria.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading THEIR CAMP They were seated along the edge of the lake, six girls and their two visitors.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In an open space on a little rise of ground half within, half without the forest, lay the summer camp of the Girl Scouts of the Eagle's Wing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THEIR CAMP They were seated along the edge of the lake, six girls and their two visitors.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Away from the hill and the lake stood the forest of beechwood trees.
beechwoodnounUS /ˈbiːtʃwʊd/
wood of any of various beech trees; used for flooring and containers and plywood and tool handles
From this reading Away from the hill and the lake stood the forest of beechwood trees.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The water was a still, dim blue reflection of the sky with one deep shadow from the hill of pines.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading A little brown house built of logs was almost entirely covered with vines, a tangle of woodbine and honeysuckle and wistaria.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading A little brown house built of logs was almost entirely covered with vines, a tangle of woodbine and honeysuckle and wistaria.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading THEIR CAMP They were seated along the edge of the lake, six girls and their two visitors.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading A little brown house built of logs was almost entirely covered with vines, a tangle of woodbine and honeysuckle and wistaria.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The water was a still, dim blue reflection of the sky with one deep shadow from the hill of pines.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading The water was a still, dim blue reflection of the sky with one deep shadow from the hill of pines.
Eagle'snounUS /ˈiːɡəlz/
possessive form of “eagle” — any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading In an open space on a little rise of ground half within, half without the forest, lay the summer camp of the Girl Scouts of the Eagle's Wing.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading THEIR CAMP They were seated along the edge of the lake, six girls and their two visitors.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading A little brown house built of logs was almost entirely covered with vines, a tangle of woodbine and honeysuckle and wistaria.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Away from the hill and the lake stood the forest of beechwood trees.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The water was a still, dim blue reflection of the sky with one deep shadow from the hill of pines.
a young female
From this reading In an open space on a little rise of ground half within, half without the forest, lay the summer camp of the Girl Scouts of the Eagle's Wing.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading THEIR CAMP They were seated along the edge of the lake, six girls and their two visitors.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading In an open space on a little rise of ground half within, half without the forest, lay the summer camp of the Girl Scouts of the Eagle's Wing.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading In an open space on a little rise of ground half within, half without the forest, lay the summer camp of the Girl Scouts of the Eagle's Wing.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The water was a still, dim blue reflection of the sky with one deep shadow from the hill of pines.
honeysucklenounUS /ˈhʌnisʌkəl/
shrub or vine of the genus Lonicera
From this reading A little brown house built of logs was almost entirely covered with vines, a tangle of woodbine and honeysuckle and wistaria.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A little brown house built of logs was almost entirely covered with vines, a tangle of woodbine and honeysuckle and wistaria.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In an open space on a little rise of ground half within, half without the forest, lay the summer camp of the Girl Scouts of the Eagle's Wing.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading THEIR CAMP They were seated along the edge of the lake, six girls and their two visitors.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In an open space on a little rise of ground half within, half without the forest, lay the summer camp of the Girl Scouts of the Eagle's Wing.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In an open space on a little rise of ground half within, half without the forest, lay the summer camp of the Girl Scouts of the Eagle's Wing.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading A little brown house built of logs was almost entirely covered with vines, a tangle of woodbine and honeysuckle and wistaria.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THEIR CAMP They were seated along the edge of the lake, six girls and their two visitors.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In an open space on a little rise of ground half within, half without the forest, lay the summer camp of the Girl Scouts of the Eagle's Wing.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The water was a still, dim blue reflection of the sky with one deep shadow from the hill of pines.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading In an open space on a little rise of ground half within, half without the forest, lay the summer camp of the Girl Scouts of the Eagle's Wing.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading The water was a still, dim blue reflection of the sky with one deep shadow from the hill of pines.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading The water was a still, dim blue reflection of the sky with one deep shadow from the hill of pines.
move upward
From this reading In an open space on a little rise of ground half within, half without the forest, lay the summer camp of the Girl Scouts of the Eagle's Wing.
ScoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading In an open space on a little rise of ground half within, half without the forest, lay the summer camp of the Girl Scouts of the Eagle's Wing.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading THEIR CAMP They were seated along the edge of the lake, six girls and their two visitors.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading The water was a still, dim blue reflection of the sky with one deep shadow from the hill of pines.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading THEIR CAMP They were seated along the edge of the lake, six girls and their two visitors.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The water was a still, dim blue reflection of the sky with one deep shadow from the hill of pines.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading In an open space on a little rise of ground half within, half without the forest, lay the summer camp of the Girl Scouts of the Eagle's Wing.
not in physical motion
From this reading The water was a still, dim blue reflection of the sky with one deep shadow from the hill of pines.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Away from the hill and the lake stood the forest of beechwood trees.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading In an open space on a little rise of ground half within, half without the forest, lay the summer camp of the Girl Scouts of the Eagle's Wing.
tanglenounUS /ˈtæŋɡəl/
a twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven
From this reading A little brown house built of logs was almost entirely covered with vines, a tangle of woodbine and honeysuckle and wistaria.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THEIR CAMP They were seated along the edge of the lake, six girls and their two visitors.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THEIR CAMP They were seated along the edge of the lake, six girls and their two visitors.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THEIR CAMP They were seated along the edge of the lake, six girls and their two visitors.
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 Away from the hill and the lake stood the forest of beechwood trees.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THEIR CAMP They were seated along the edge of the lake, six girls and their two visitors.
vinesnounUS /vaɪnz/
plural of “vine” — a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading A little brown house built of logs was almost entirely covered with vines, a tangle of woodbine and honeysuckle and wistaria.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading THEIR CAMP They were seated along the edge of the lake, six girls and their two visitors.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The water was a still, dim blue reflection of the sky with one deep shadow from the hill of pines.
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 water was a still, dim blue reflection of the sky with one deep shadow from the hill of pines.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THEIR CAMP They were seated along the edge of the lake, six girls and their two visitors.
WingnounUS /wɪŋ/
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading In an open space on a little rise of ground half within, half without the forest, lay the summer camp of the Girl Scouts of the Eagle's Wing.
wistarianoun
any flowering vine of the genus Wisteria
From this reading A little brown house built of logs was almost entirely covered with vines, a tangle of woodbine and honeysuckle and wistaria.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The water was a still, dim blue reflection of the sky with one deep shadow from the hill of pines.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading In an open space on a little rise of ground half within, half without the forest, lay the summer camp of the Girl Scouts of the Eagle's Wing.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading In an open space on a little rise of ground half within, half without the forest, lay the summer camp of the Girl Scouts of the Eagle's Wing.
woodbinenoun
common North American vine with compound leaves and bluish-black berrylike fruit
From this reading A little brown house built of logs was almost entirely covered with vines, a tangle of woodbine and honeysuckle and wistaria.
