used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TAKING A BEE-LINE FOR CAMP Frank and Will were not apt soon to forget that night.
achingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪkɪŋ/
causing a dull and steady pain
From this reading Every little while the boys would change their positions in the endeavor to relieve their aching limbs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TAKING A BEE-LINE FOR CAMP Frank and Will were not apt soon to forget that night.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading TAKING A BEE-LINE FOR CAMP Frank and Will were not apt soon to forget that night.
for the reason that
From this reading They were compelled to remain under the shelf of rock, because outside everything was soaking wet; and besides, the night wind blew unusually cold for that time of year.
BEE-LINE
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From this reading TAKING A BEE-LINE FOR CAMP Frank and Will were not apt soon to forget that night.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Without a fire to cheer them it would have been unbearable to try to stay in the open.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading They were compelled to remain under the shelf of rock, because outside everything was soaking wet; and besides, the night wind blew unusually cold for that time of year.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading They were compelled to remain under the shelf of rock, because outside everything was soaking wet; and besides, the night wind blew unusually cold for that time of year.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Every little while the boys would change their positions in the endeavor to relieve their aching limbs.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading TAKING A BEE-LINE FOR CAMP Frank and Will were not apt soon to forget that night.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Every little while the boys would change their positions in the endeavor to relieve their aching limbs.
give encouragement to
From this reading Without a fire to cheer them it would have been unbearable to try to stay in the open.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading They were compelled to remain under the shelf of rock, because outside everything was soaking wet; and besides, the night wind blew unusually cold for that time of year.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading They were compelled to remain under the shelf of rock, because outside everything was soaking wet; and besides, the night wind blew unusually cold for that time of year.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course the rocks proved very hard.
endeavornounUS /ɪnˈdevər/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading Every little while the boys would change their positions in the endeavor to relieve their aching limbs.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every little while the boys would change their positions in the endeavor to relieve their aching limbs.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading They were compelled to remain under the shelf of rock, because outside everything was soaking wet; and besides, the night wind blew unusually cold for that time of year.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Without a fire to cheer them it would have been unbearable to try to stay in the open.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading TAKING A BEE-LINE FOR CAMP Frank and Will were not apt soon to forget that night.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading TAKING A BEE-LINE FOR CAMP Frank and Will were not apt soon to forget that night.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading TAKING A BEE-LINE FOR CAMP Frank and Will were not apt soon to forget that night.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Of course the rocks proved very hard.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Without a fire to cheer them it would have been unbearable to try to stay in the open.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Without a fire to cheer them it would have been unbearable to try to stay in the open.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Without a fire to cheer them it would have been unbearable to try to stay in the open.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading Every little while the boys would change their positions in the endeavor to relieve their aching limbs.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Every little while the boys would change their positions in the endeavor to relieve their aching limbs.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading TAKING A BEE-LINE FOR CAMP Frank and Will were not apt soon to forget that night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading TAKING A BEE-LINE FOR CAMP Frank and Will were not apt soon to forget that night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were compelled to remain under the shelf of rock, because outside everything was soaking wet; and besides, the night wind blew unusually cold for that time of year.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Without a fire to cheer them it would have been unbearable to try to stay in the open.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading They were compelled to remain under the shelf of rock, because outside everything was soaking wet; and besides, the night wind blew unusually cold for that time of year.
positionsnounUS /pəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “position” — the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Every little while the boys would change their positions in the endeavor to relieve their aching limbs.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Of course the rocks proved very hard.
relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading Every little while the boys would change their positions in the endeavor to relieve their aching limbs.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading They were compelled to remain under the shelf of rock, because outside everything was soaking wet; and besides, the night wind blew unusually cold for that time of year.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading They were compelled to remain under the shelf of rock, because outside everything was soaking wet; and besides, the night wind blew unusually cold for that time of year.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Of course the rocks proved very hard.
shelfnounUS /ʃelf/
A flat horizontal plane used to hold books or scrolls in a library.
From this reading They were compelled to remain under the shelf of rock, because outside everything was soaking wet; and besides, the night wind blew unusually cold for that time of year.
soakingnounUS /ˈsoʊkɪŋ/
the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid)
From this reading They were compelled to remain under the shelf of rock, because outside everything was soaking wet; and besides, the night wind blew unusually cold for that time of year.
in the near future
From this reading TAKING A BEE-LINE FOR CAMP Frank and Will were not apt soon to forget that night.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Without a fire to cheer them it would have been unbearable to try to stay in the open.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading TAKING A BEE-LINE FOR CAMP Frank and Will were not apt soon to forget that night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TAKING A BEE-LINE FOR CAMP Frank and Will were not apt soon to forget that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They were compelled to remain under the shelf of rock, because outside everything was soaking wet; and besides, the night wind blew unusually cold for that time of year.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Every little while the boys would change their positions in the endeavor to relieve their aching limbs.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Without a fire to cheer them it would have been unbearable to try to stay in the open.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were compelled to remain under the shelf of rock, because outside everything was soaking wet; and besides, the night wind blew unusually cold for that time of year.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They were compelled to remain under the shelf of rock, because outside everything was soaking wet; and besides, the night wind blew unusually cold for that time of year.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TAKING A BEE-LINE FOR CAMP Frank and Will were not apt soon to forget that night.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Without a fire to cheer them it would have been unbearable to try to stay in the open.
unbearableadjectiveUS /ənˈberəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading Without a fire to cheer them it would have been unbearable to try to stay in the open.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading They were compelled to remain under the shelf of rock, because outside everything was soaking wet; and besides, the night wind blew unusually cold for that time of year.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading They were compelled to remain under the shelf of rock, because outside everything was soaking wet; and besides, the night wind blew unusually cold for that time of year.
precisely as stated
From this reading Of course the rocks proved very hard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were compelled to remain under the shelf of rock, because outside everything was soaking wet; and besides, the night wind blew unusually cold for that time of year.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading TAKING A BEE-LINE FOR CAMP Frank and Will were not apt soon to forget that night.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading They were compelled to remain under the shelf of rock, because outside everything was soaking wet; and besides, the night wind blew unusually cold for that time of year.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Every little while the boys would change their positions in the endeavor to relieve their aching limbs.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading TAKING A BEE-LINE FOR CAMP Frank and Will were not apt soon to forget that night.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading They were compelled to remain under the shelf of rock, because outside everything was soaking wet; and besides, the night wind blew unusually cold for that time of year.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without a fire to cheer them it would have been unbearable to try to stay in the open.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Without a fire to cheer them it would have been unbearable to try to stay in the open.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading They were compelled to remain under the shelf of rock, because outside everything was soaking wet; and besides, the night wind blew unusually cold for that time of year.
