used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CAMP A LONG, low, irregular building, with a wide verandah in front, the lake rippling and ruffling almost up to the piers; beyond, great hills rolling up and away.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading THE CAMP A LONG, low, irregular building, with a wide verandah in front, the lake rippling and ruffling almost up to the piers; beyond, great hills rolling up and away.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading To right and left, boat-houses and tents; hammocks swung between the trees, fishing-rods ranged along the sides of the building.
AmidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Amid a chorus of eager welcome, a babel of questions and answers, the travellers were helped out and escorted to the verandah.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CAMP A LONG, low, irregular building, with a wide verandah in front, the lake rippling and ruffling almost up to the piers; beyond, great hills rolling up and away.
answersnounUS /ˈænsərz/
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Amid a chorus of eager welcome, a babel of questions and answers, the travellers were helped out and escorted to the verandah.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the wagons drove up, Mrs. Merryweather hurried from the house, and Mr. Merryweather and Phil came up with long strides from the wharf.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE CAMP A LONG, low, irregular building, with a wide verandah in front, the lake rippling and ruffling almost up to the piers; beyond, great hills rolling up and away.
babelnounUS /ˈbæbəl/
(Genesis 11:1-11) a tower built by Noah's descendants (probably in Babylon) who intended it to reach up to heaven; God foiled them by confusing their language so they could no longer understand one another
From this reading Amid a chorus of eager welcome, a babel of questions and answers, the travellers were helped out and escorted to the verandah.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading To right and left, boat-houses and tents; hammocks swung between the trees, fishing-rods ranged along the sides of the building.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading THE CAMP A LONG, low, irregular building, with a wide verandah in front, the lake rippling and ruffling almost up to the piers; beyond, great hills rolling up and away.
boat-houses
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From this reading To right and left, boat-houses and tents; hammocks swung between the trees, fishing-rods ranged along the sides of the building.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading THE CAMP A LONG, low, irregular building, with a wide verandah in front, the lake rippling and ruffling almost up to the piers; beyond, great hills rolling up and away.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As the wagons drove up, Mrs. Merryweather hurried from the house, and Mr. Merryweather and Phil came up with long strides from the wharf.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading THE CAMP A LONG, low, irregular building, with a wide verandah in front, the lake rippling and ruffling almost up to the piers; beyond, great hills rolling up and away.
chorusnounUS /ˈkɔːrəs/
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading Amid a chorus of eager welcome, a babel of questions and answers, the travellers were helped out and escorted to the verandah.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading As the wagons drove up, Mrs. Merryweather hurried from the house, and Mr. Merryweather and Phil came up with long strides from the wharf.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Amid a chorus of eager welcome, a babel of questions and answers, the travellers were helped out and escorted to the verandah.
escortedverbUS /eˈskɔːrtɪd/
past form of “escort” — accompany as an escort
From this reading Amid a chorus of eager welcome, a babel of questions and answers, the travellers were helped out and escorted to the verandah.
fishing-rods
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To right and left, boat-houses and tents; hammocks swung between the trees, fishing-rods ranged along the sides of the building.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As the wagons drove up, Mrs. Merryweather hurried from the house, and Mr. Merryweather and Phil came up with long strides from the wharf.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading THE CAMP A LONG, low, irregular building, with a wide verandah in front, the lake rippling and ruffling almost up to the piers; beyond, great hills rolling up and away.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE CAMP A LONG, low, irregular building, with a wide verandah in front, the lake rippling and ruffling almost up to the piers; beyond, great hills rolling up and away.
hammocksnounUS /ˈhæməks/
plural of “hammock” — a small natural hill
From this reading To right and left, boat-houses and tents; hammocks swung between the trees, fishing-rods ranged along the sides of the building.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Amid a chorus of eager welcome, a babel of questions and answers, the travellers were helped out and escorted to the verandah.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading THE CAMP A LONG, low, irregular building, with a wide verandah in front, the lake rippling and ruffling almost up to the piers; beyond, great hills rolling up and away.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading As the wagons drove up, Mrs. Merryweather hurried from the house, and Mr. Merryweather and Phil came up with long strides from the wharf.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading As the wagons drove up, Mrs. Merryweather hurried from the house, and Mr. Merryweather and Phil came up with long strides from the wharf.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CAMP A LONG, low, irregular building, with a wide verandah in front, the lake rippling and ruffling almost up to the piers; beyond, great hills rolling up and away.
irregularadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈreɡjələr/
contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice
From this reading THE CAMP A LONG, low, irregular building, with a wide verandah in front, the lake rippling and ruffling almost up to the piers; beyond, great hills rolling up and away.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading THE CAMP A LONG, low, irregular building, with a wide verandah in front, the lake rippling and ruffling almost up to the piers; beyond, great hills rolling up and away.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading To right and left, boat-houses and tents; hammocks swung between the trees, fishing-rods ranged along the sides of the building.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE CAMP A LONG, low, irregular building, with a wide verandah in front, the lake rippling and ruffling almost up to the piers; beyond, great hills rolling up and away.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THE CAMP A LONG, low, irregular building, with a wide verandah in front, the lake rippling and ruffling almost up to the piers; beyond, great hills rolling up and away.
Merryweather
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the wagons drove up, Mrs. Merryweather hurried from the house, and Mr. Merryweather and Phil came up with long strides from the wharf.
a form of address for a man
From this reading As the wagons drove up, Mrs. Merryweather hurried from the house, and Mr. Merryweather and Phil came up with long strides from the wharf.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading As the wagons drove up, Mrs. Merryweather hurried from the house, and Mr. Merryweather and Phil came up with long strides from the wharf.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To right and left, boat-houses and tents; hammocks swung between the trees, fishing-rods ranged along the sides of the building.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Amid a chorus of eager welcome, a babel of questions and answers, the travellers were helped out and escorted to the verandah.
Phil
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From this reading As the wagons drove up, Mrs. Merryweather hurried from the house, and Mr. Merryweather and Phil came up with long strides from the wharf.
piersnounUS /pɪrz/
plural of “pier” — a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading THE CAMP A LONG, low, irregular building, with a wide verandah in front, the lake rippling and ruffling almost up to the piers; beyond, great hills rolling up and away.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Amid a chorus of eager welcome, a babel of questions and answers, the travellers were helped out and escorted to the verandah.
rangedverbUS /reɪndʒd/
past form of “range” — change or be different within limits
From this reading To right and left, boat-houses and tents; hammocks swung between the trees, fishing-rods ranged along the sides of the building.
precisely, exactly
From this reading To right and left, boat-houses and tents; hammocks swung between the trees, fishing-rods ranged along the sides of the building.
ripplingnounUS /ˈrɪpəlɪŋ/
a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading THE CAMP A LONG, low, irregular building, with a wide verandah in front, the lake rippling and ruffling almost up to the piers; beyond, great hills rolling up and away.
uttered with a trill
From this reading THE CAMP A LONG, low, irregular building, with a wide verandah in front, the lake rippling and ruffling almost up to the piers; beyond, great hills rolling up and away.
rufflingverbUS /ˈrʌfəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “ruffle” — stir up (water) so as to form ripples
From this reading THE CAMP A LONG, low, irregular building, with a wide verandah in front, the lake rippling and ruffling almost up to the piers; beyond, great hills rolling up and away.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading To right and left, boat-houses and tents; hammocks swung between the trees, fishing-rods ranged along the sides of the building.
stridesnounUS /straɪdz/
plural of “stride” — a step in walking or running
From this reading As the wagons drove up, Mrs. Merryweather hurried from the house, and Mr. Merryweather and Phil came up with long strides from the wharf.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading To right and left, boat-houses and tents; hammocks swung between the trees, fishing-rods ranged along the sides of the building.
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 To right and left, boat-houses and tents; hammocks swung between the trees, fishing-rods ranged along the sides of the building.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAMP A LONG, low, irregular building, with a wide verandah in front, the lake rippling and ruffling almost up to the piers; beyond, great hills rolling up and away.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the Camp.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CAMP A LONG, low, irregular building, with a wide verandah in front, the lake rippling and ruffling almost up to the piers; beyond, great hills rolling up and away.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading Amid a chorus of eager welcome, a babel of questions and answers, the travellers were helped out and escorted to the verandah.
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 To right and left, boat-houses and tents; hammocks swung between the trees, fishing-rods ranged along the sides of the building.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE CAMP A LONG, low, irregular building, with a wide verandah in front, the lake rippling and ruffling almost up to the piers; beyond, great hills rolling up and away.
verandahnoun
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading THE CAMP A LONG, low, irregular building, with a wide verandah in front, the lake rippling and ruffling almost up to the piers; beyond, great hills rolling up and away.
wagonsnounUS /ˈwæɡənz/
plural of “wagon” — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading As the wagons drove up, Mrs. Merryweather hurried from the house, and Mr. Merryweather and Phil came up with long strides from the wharf.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was the Camp.
accept gladly
From this reading Amid a chorus of eager welcome, a babel of questions and answers, the travellers were helped out and escorted to the verandah.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Amid a chorus of eager welcome, a babel of questions and answers, the travellers were helped out and escorted to the verandah.
wharfnounUS /wɔːrf/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading As the wagons drove up, Mrs. Merryweather hurried from the house, and Mr. Merryweather and Phil came up with long strides from the wharf.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading THE CAMP A LONG, low, irregular building, with a wide verandah in front, the lake rippling and ruffling almost up to the piers; beyond, great hills rolling up and away.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE CAMP A LONG, low, irregular building, with a wide verandah in front, the lake rippling and ruffling almost up to the piers; beyond, great hills rolling up and away.
