used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RELIABLE MAN The sun had just dipped behind a black ridge of hills, and the lake lay still, mirroring the tall cedars on its farther shore.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Bella occupied another camp-chair, a young man with a pleasant brown face sitting at her feet; and farther along the beach a group of packers in blue shirts and duck trousers lay smoking about a fire.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading A faint chill was creeping into the mountain air, which was scented with resinous smoke, and somewhere across the water a loon was calling.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading A faint chill was creeping into the mountain air, which was scented with resinous smoke, and somewhere across the water a loon was calling.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Bella occupied another camp-chair, a young man with a pleasant brown face sitting at her feet; and farther along the beach a group of packers in blue shirts and duck trousers lay smoking about a fire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A RELIABLE MAN The sun had just dipped behind a black ridge of hills, and the lake lay still, mirroring the tall cedars on its farther shore.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Bella occupied another camp-chair, a young man with a pleasant brown face sitting at her feet; and farther along the beach a group of packers in blue shirts and duck trousers lay smoking about a fire.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Bella occupied another camp-chair, a young man with a pleasant brown face sitting at her feet; and farther along the beach a group of packers in blue shirts and duck trousers lay smoking about a fire.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading Bella occupied another camp-chair, a young man with a pleasant brown face sitting at her feet; and farther along the beach a group of packers in blue shirts and duck trousers lay smoking about a fire.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading A RELIABLE MAN The sun had just dipped behind a black ridge of hills, and the lake lay still, mirroring the tall cedars on its farther shore.
Bella
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From this reading Bella occupied another camp-chair, a young man with a pleasant brown face sitting at her feet; and farther along the beach a group of packers in blue shirts and duck trousers lay smoking about a fire.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading A RELIABLE MAN The sun had just dipped behind a black ridge of hills, and the lake lay still, mirroring the tall cedars on its farther shore.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Bella occupied another camp-chair, a young man with a pleasant brown face sitting at her feet; and farther along the beach a group of packers in blue shirts and duck trousers lay smoking about a fire.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Bella occupied another camp-chair, a young man with a pleasant brown face sitting at her feet; and farther along the beach a group of packers in blue shirts and duck trousers lay smoking about a fire.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading A faint chill was creeping into the mountain air, which was scented with resinous smoke, and somewhere across the water a loon was calling.
camp-chair
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From this reading A cluster of tents stood upon the shingle, and in front of the largest Millicent reclined in a camp-chair.
cedarsnounUS /ˈsiːdərz/
plural of “cedar” — any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading A RELIABLE MAN The sun had just dipped behind a black ridge of hills, and the lake lay still, mirroring the tall cedars on its farther shore.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading A faint chill was creeping into the mountain air, which was scented with resinous smoke, and somewhere across the water a loon was calling.
clusterverbUS /ˈklʌstər/
come together as in a cluster or flock
From this reading A cluster of tents stood upon the shingle, and in front of the largest Millicent reclined in a camp-chair.
creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading A faint chill was creeping into the mountain air, which was scented with resinous smoke, and somewhere across the water a loon was calling.
dippedadjectiveUS /dɪpt/
having abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses)
From this reading A RELIABLE MAN The sun had just dipped behind a black ridge of hills, and the lake lay still, mirroring the tall cedars on its farther shore.
duckverbUS /dʌk/
to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away
From this reading Bella occupied another camp-chair, a young man with a pleasant brown face sitting at her feet; and farther along the beach a group of packers in blue shirts and duck trousers lay smoking about a fire.
embroideringverbUS /emˈbrɔɪdərɪŋ/
-ing form of “embroider” — decorate with needlework
From this reading Near her Miss Hume sat industriously embroidering; and Nasmyth lay upon the stones.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Bella occupied another camp-chair, a young man with a pleasant brown face sitting at her feet; and farther along the beach a group of packers in blue shirts and duck trousers lay smoking about a fire.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading A faint chill was creeping into the mountain air, which was scented with resinous smoke, and somewhere across the water a loon was calling.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading A RELIABLE MAN The sun had just dipped behind a black ridge of hills, and the lake lay still, mirroring the tall cedars on its farther shore.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Bella occupied another camp-chair, a young man with a pleasant brown face sitting at her feet; and farther along the beach a group of packers in blue shirts and duck trousers lay smoking about a fire.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Bella occupied another camp-chair, a young man with a pleasant brown face sitting at her feet; and farther along the beach a group of packers in blue shirts and duck trousers lay smoking about a fire.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading A cluster of tents stood upon the shingle, and in front of the largest Millicent reclined in a camp-chair.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Bella occupied another camp-chair, a young man with a pleasant brown face sitting at her feet; and farther along the beach a group of packers in blue shirts and duck trousers lay smoking about a fire.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A RELIABLE MAN The sun had just dipped behind a black ridge of hills, and the lake lay still, mirroring the tall cedars on its farther shore.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Near her Miss Hume sat industriously embroidering; and Nasmyth lay upon the stones.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading A RELIABLE MAN The sun had just dipped behind a black ridge of hills, and the lake lay still, mirroring the tall cedars on its farther shore.
HumenounUS /hjuːm/
Scottish philosopher skeptical philosophy restricted human knowledge to that which can be perceived by the senses (1711-1776)
From this reading Near her Miss Hume sat industriously embroidering; and Nasmyth lay upon the stones.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A cluster of tents stood upon the shingle, and in front of the largest Millicent reclined in a camp-chair.
industriouslyadverb
in an industrious manner
From this reading Near her Miss Hume sat industriously embroidering; and Nasmyth lay upon the stones.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A faint chill was creeping into the mountain air, which was scented with resinous smoke, and somewhere across the water a loon was calling.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A RELIABLE MAN The sun had just dipped behind a black ridge of hills, and the lake lay still, mirroring the tall cedars on its farther shore.
and nothing more
From this reading A RELIABLE MAN The sun had just dipped behind a black ridge of hills, and the lake lay still, mirroring the tall cedars on its farther shore.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading A RELIABLE MAN The sun had just dipped behind a black ridge of hills, and the lake lay still, mirroring the tall cedars on its farther shore.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A cluster of tents stood upon the shingle, and in front of the largest Millicent reclined in a camp-chair.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A RELIABLE MAN The sun had just dipped behind a black ridge of hills, and the lake lay still, mirroring the tall cedars on its farther shore.
loonnounUS /luːn/
a worthless lazy fellow
From this reading A faint chill was creeping into the mountain air, which was scented with resinous smoke, and somewhere across the water a loon was calling.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A RELIABLE MAN The sun had just dipped behind a black ridge of hills, and the lake lay still, mirroring the tall cedars on its farther shore.
Millicent
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From this reading A cluster of tents stood upon the shingle, and in front of the largest Millicent reclined in a camp-chair.
mirroringverbUS /ˈmɪrərɪŋ/
-ing form of “mirror” — reflect as if in a mirror
From this reading A RELIABLE MAN The sun had just dipped behind a black ridge of hills, and the lake lay still, mirroring the tall cedars on its farther shore.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Near her Miss Hume sat industriously embroidering; and Nasmyth lay upon the stones.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading A faint chill was creeping into the mountain air, which was scented with resinous smoke, and somewhere across the water a loon was calling.
Nasmyth
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From this reading Near her Miss Hume sat industriously embroidering; and Nasmyth lay upon the stones.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Near her Miss Hume sat industriously embroidering; and Nasmyth lay upon the stones.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Bella occupied another camp-chair, a young man with a pleasant brown face sitting at her feet; and farther along the beach a group of packers in blue shirts and duck trousers lay smoking about a fire.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A RELIABLE MAN The sun had just dipped behind a black ridge of hills, and the lake lay still, mirroring the tall cedars on its farther shore.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A RELIABLE MAN The sun had just dipped behind a black ridge of hills, and the lake lay still, mirroring the tall cedars on its farther shore.
packersnounUS /ˈpækərz/
plural of “packer” — a workman employed to pack things into containers
From this reading Bella occupied another camp-chair, a young man with a pleasant brown face sitting at her feet; and farther along the beach a group of packers in blue shirts and duck trousers lay smoking about a fire.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Bella occupied another camp-chair, a young man with a pleasant brown face sitting at her feet; and farther along the beach a group of packers in blue shirts and duck trousers lay smoking about a fire.
reclinedverbUS /rɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “recline” — move the upper body backwards and down
From this reading A cluster of tents stood upon the shingle, and in front of the largest Millicent reclined in a camp-chair.
RELIABLEadjectiveUS /rɪˈlaɪəbəl/
worthy of reliance or trust
From this reading A RELIABLE MAN The sun had just dipped behind a black ridge of hills, and the lake lay still, mirroring the tall cedars on its farther shore.
resinousadjective
having the characteristics of pitch or tar
From this reading A faint chill was creeping into the mountain air, which was scented with resinous smoke, and somewhere across the water a loon was calling.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading A RELIABLE MAN The sun had just dipped behind a black ridge of hills, and the lake lay still, mirroring the tall cedars on its farther shore.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Near her Miss Hume sat industriously embroidering; and Nasmyth lay upon the stones.
scentedadjectiveUS /ˈsentɪd/
having the sense of smell
From this reading A faint chill was creeping into the mountain air, which was scented with resinous smoke, and somewhere across the water a loon was calling.
shinglenounUS /ˈʃɪŋɡəl/
building material used as siding or roofing
From this reading A cluster of tents stood upon the shingle, and in front of the largest Millicent reclined in a camp-chair.
shirtsnounUS /ʃɜːrts/
plural of “shirt” — a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading Bella occupied another camp-chair, a young man with a pleasant brown face sitting at her feet; and farther along the beach a group of packers in blue shirts and duck trousers lay smoking about a fire.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading A RELIABLE MAN The sun had just dipped behind a black ridge of hills, and the lake lay still, mirroring the tall cedars on its farther shore.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Bella occupied another camp-chair, a young man with a pleasant brown face sitting at her feet; and farther along the beach a group of packers in blue shirts and duck trousers lay smoking about a fire.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading A faint chill was creeping into the mountain air, which was scented with resinous smoke, and somewhere across the water a loon was calling.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading Bella occupied another camp-chair, a young man with a pleasant brown face sitting at her feet; and farther along the beach a group of packers in blue shirts and duck trousers lay smoking about a fire.
in or at or to some place
From this reading A faint chill was creeping into the mountain air, which was scented with resinous smoke, and somewhere across the water a loon was calling.
not in physical motion
From this reading A RELIABLE MAN The sun had just dipped behind a black ridge of hills, and the lake lay still, mirroring the tall cedars on its farther shore.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Near her Miss Hume sat industriously embroidering; and Nasmyth lay upon the stones.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A cluster of tents stood upon the shingle, and in front of the largest Millicent reclined in a camp-chair.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading A RELIABLE MAN The sun had just dipped behind a black ridge of hills, and the lake lay still, mirroring the tall cedars on its farther shore.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading A RELIABLE MAN The sun had just dipped behind a black ridge of hills, and the lake lay still, mirroring the tall cedars on its farther shore.
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 A cluster of tents stood upon the shingle, and in front of the largest Millicent reclined in a camp-chair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A RELIABLE MAN The sun had just dipped behind a black ridge of hills, and the lake lay still, mirroring the tall cedars on its farther shore.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading Bella occupied another camp-chair, a young man with a pleasant brown face sitting at her feet; and farther along the beach a group of packers in blue shirts and duck trousers lay smoking about a fire.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A cluster of tents stood upon the shingle, and in front of the largest Millicent reclined in a camp-chair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A faint chill was creeping into the mountain air, which was scented with resinous smoke, and somewhere across the water a loon was calling.
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 A faint chill was creeping into the mountain air, which was scented with resinous smoke, and somewhere across the water a loon was calling.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A faint chill was creeping into the mountain air, which was scented with resinous smoke, and somewhere across the water a loon was calling.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A faint chill was creeping into the mountain air, which was scented with resinous smoke, and somewhere across the water a loon was calling.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Bella occupied another camp-chair, a young man with a pleasant brown face sitting at her feet; and farther along the beach a group of packers in blue shirts and duck trousers lay smoking about a fire.
