used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were so far north that the sun shone constantly, and never a cloud came to trouble the sky, never a storm to drive them to take shelter.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Life flowed along very pleasantly indeed, for the boys, during the weeks that followed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were so far north that the sun shone constantly, and never a cloud came to trouble the sky, never a storm to drive them to take shelter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Never before had they known the delights of camp life, as they were now living it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When they camped it was usually in the dim cool recesses of a forest of firs, beneath the dense shade of which could be found the only semblance of night.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Never before had they known the delights of camp life, as they were now living it.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was like being on one continuous picnic.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading When they camped it was usually in the dim cool recesses of a forest of firs, beneath the dense shade of which could be found the only semblance of night.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Life flowed along very pleasantly indeed, for the boys, during the weeks that followed.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They were so far north that the sun shone constantly, and never a cloud came to trouble the sky, never a storm to drive them to take shelter.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Never before had they known the delights of camp life, as they were now living it.
campedverbUS /kæmpt/
past form of “camp” — live in or as if in a tent
From this reading When they camped it was usually in the dim cool recesses of a forest of firs, beneath the dense shade of which could be found the only semblance of night.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading They were so far north that the sun shone constantly, and never a cloud came to trouble the sky, never a storm to drive them to take shelter.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading They were so far north that the sun shone constantly, and never a cloud came to trouble the sky, never a storm to drive them to take shelter.
continuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəs/
continuing in time or space without interruption
From this reading It was like being on one continuous picnic.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading When they camped it was usually in the dim cool recesses of a forest of firs, beneath the dense shade of which could be found the only semblance of night.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When they camped it was usually in the dim cool recesses of a forest of firs, beneath the dense shade of which could be found the only semblance of night.
delightsnounUS /dɪˈlaɪts/
plural of “delight” — a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
From this reading Never before had they known the delights of camp life, as they were now living it.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading When they camped it was usually in the dim cool recesses of a forest of firs, beneath the dense shade of which could be found the only semblance of night.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading When they camped it was usually in the dim cool recesses of a forest of firs, beneath the dense shade of which could be found the only semblance of night.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading They were so far north that the sun shone constantly, and never a cloud came to trouble the sky, never a storm to drive them to take shelter.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Life flowed along very pleasantly indeed, for the boys, during the weeks that followed.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading They were so far north that the sun shone constantly, and never a cloud came to trouble the sky, never a storm to drive them to take shelter.
firsnounUS /fɜːrz/
plural of “fir” — nonresinous wood of a fir tree
From this reading When they camped it was usually in the dim cool recesses of a forest of firs, beneath the dense shade of which could be found the only semblance of night.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading Life flowed along very pleasantly indeed, for the boys, during the weeks that followed.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Life flowed along very pleasantly indeed, for the boys, during the weeks that followed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Life flowed along very pleasantly indeed, for the boys, during the weeks that followed.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading When they camped it was usually in the dim cool recesses of a forest of firs, beneath the dense shade of which could be found the only semblance of night.
set up or found
From this reading When they camped it was usually in the dim cool recesses of a forest of firs, beneath the dense shade of which could be found the only semblance of night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Never before had they known the delights of camp life, as they were now living it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When they camped it was usually in the dim cool recesses of a forest of firs, beneath the dense shade of which could be found the only semblance of night.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Life flowed along very pleasantly indeed, for the boys, during the weeks that followed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When they camped it was usually in the dim cool recesses of a forest of firs, beneath the dense shade of which could be found the only semblance of night.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Never before had they known the delights of camp life, as they were now living it.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Life flowed along very pleasantly indeed, for the boys, during the weeks that followed.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was like being on one continuous picnic.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Never before had they known the delights of camp life, as they were now living it.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading They were so far north that the sun shone constantly, and never a cloud came to trouble the sky, never a storm to drive them to take shelter.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading When they camped it was usually in the dim cool recesses of a forest of firs, beneath the dense shade of which could be found the only semblance of night.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading They were so far north that the sun shone constantly, and never a cloud came to trouble the sky, never a storm to drive them to take shelter.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Never before had they known the delights of camp life, as they were now living it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When they camped it was usually in the dim cool recesses of a forest of firs, beneath the dense shade of which could be found the only semblance of night.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was like being on one continuous picnic.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was like being on one continuous picnic.
and nothing more
From this reading When they camped it was usually in the dim cool recesses of a forest of firs, beneath the dense shade of which could be found the only semblance of night.
picnicnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading It was like being on one continuous picnic.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading Life flowed along very pleasantly indeed, for the boys, during the weeks that followed.
recessesnounUS /ˈriːsesəz/
plural of “recess” — a state of abeyance or suspended business
From this reading When they camped it was usually in the dim cool recesses of a forest of firs, beneath the dense shade of which could be found the only semblance of night.
semblancenounUS /ˈsembləns/
an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading
From this reading When they camped it was usually in the dim cool recesses of a forest of firs, beneath the dense shade of which could be found the only semblance of night.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading When they camped it was usually in the dim cool recesses of a forest of firs, beneath the dense shade of which could be found the only semblance of night.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading They were so far north that the sun shone constantly, and never a cloud came to trouble the sky, never a storm to drive them to take shelter.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading They were so far north that the sun shone constantly, and never a cloud came to trouble the sky, never a storm to drive them to take shelter.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading They were so far north that the sun shone constantly, and never a cloud came to trouble the sky, never a storm to drive them to take shelter.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They were so far north that the sun shone constantly, and never a cloud came to trouble the sky, never a storm to drive them to take shelter.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading They were so far north that the sun shone constantly, and never a cloud came to trouble the sky, never a storm to drive them to take shelter.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading They were so far north that the sun shone constantly, and never a cloud came to trouble the sky, never a storm to drive them to take shelter.
carry out
From this reading They were so far north that the sun shone constantly, and never a cloud came to trouble the sky, never a storm to drive them to take shelter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Life flowed along very pleasantly indeed, for the boys, during the weeks that followed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Life flowed along very pleasantly indeed, for the boys, during the weeks that followed.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were so far north that the sun shone constantly, and never a cloud came to trouble the sky, never a storm to drive them to take shelter.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were so far north that the sun shone constantly, and never a cloud came to trouble the sky, never a storm to drive them to take shelter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were so far north that the sun shone constantly, and never a cloud came to trouble the sky, never a storm to drive them to take shelter.
a source of difficulty
From this reading They were so far north that the sun shone constantly, and never a cloud came to trouble the sky, never a storm to drive them to take shelter.
under normal conditions
From this reading When they camped it was usually in the dim cool recesses of a forest of firs, beneath the dense shade of which could be found the only semblance of night.
precisely as stated
From this reading Life flowed along very pleasantly indeed, for the boys, during the weeks that followed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When they camped it was usually in the dim cool recesses of a forest of firs, beneath the dense shade of which could be found the only semblance of night.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Life flowed along very pleasantly indeed, for the boys, during the weeks that followed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were so far north that the sun shone constantly, and never a cloud came to trouble the sky, never a storm to drive them to take shelter.
at the time that
From this reading When they camped it was usually in the dim cool recesses of a forest of firs, beneath the dense shade of which could be found the only semblance of night.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When they camped it was usually in the dim cool recesses of a forest of firs, beneath the dense shade of which could be found the only semblance of night.
