used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The boys of the club stretched themselves out, very much at their ease, with the glowing embers of a camp-fire in the center of their circle.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The tent was pitched and made securely fast to well-driven pegs; a ditch was dug about it to take care of surplus water in case of a rain; in one corner was a shake-down of spruce boughs, artfully interwoven into a thick, elastic mattress, which promised a restful bed in case any of the party chose to remain over night in camp.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The tent was pitched and made securely fast to well-driven pegs; a ditch was dug about it to take care of surplus water in case of a rain; in one corner was a shake-down of spruce boughs, artfully interwoven into a thick, elastic mattress, which promised a restful bed in case any of the party chose to remain over night in camp.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The tent was pitched and made securely fast to well-driven pegs; a ditch was dug about it to take care of surplus water in case of a rain; in one corner was a shake-down of spruce boughs, artfully interwoven into a thick, elastic mattress, which promised a restful bed in case any of the party chose to remain over night in camp.
artfullyadverbUS /ˈɑːrtfəli/
in an artful manner
From this reading The tent was pitched and made securely fast to well-driven pegs; a ditch was dug about it to take care of surplus water in case of a rain; in one corner was a shake-down of spruce boughs, artfully interwoven into a thick, elastic mattress, which promised a restful bed in case any of the party chose to remain over night in camp.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The boys of the club stretched themselves out, very much at their ease, with the glowing embers of a camp-fire in the center of their circle.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading Orkney had cleared a path from the glade to the beach.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The tent was pitched and made securely fast to well-driven pegs; a ditch was dug about it to take care of surplus water in case of a rain; in one corner was a shake-down of spruce boughs, artfully interwoven into a thick, elastic mattress, which promised a restful bed in case any of the party chose to remain over night in camp.
boughsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading The tent was pitched and made securely fast to well-driven pegs; a ditch was dug about it to take care of surplus water in case of a rain; in one corner was a shake-down of spruce boughs, artfully interwoven into a thick, elastic mattress, which promised a restful bed in case any of the party chose to remain over night in camp.
Boyd
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From this reading The Trojan and Herman Boyd had stacked a noble pile of fire-wood.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys of the club stretched themselves out, very much at their ease, with the glowing embers of a camp-fire in the center of their circle.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Poke had spent two hours in bringing stones from the lake shore and building a fireplace to his satisfaction.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Poke had spent two hours in bringing stones from the lake shore and building a fireplace to his satisfaction.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The tent was pitched and made securely fast to well-driven pegs; a ditch was dug about it to take care of surplus water in case of a rain; in one corner was a shake-down of spruce boughs, artfully interwoven into a thick, elastic mattress, which promised a restful bed in case any of the party chose to remain over night in camp.
camp-fire
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From this reading The boys of the club stretched themselves out, very much at their ease, with the glowing embers of a camp-fire in the center of their circle.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The tent was pitched and made securely fast to well-driven pegs; a ditch was dug about it to take care of surplus water in case of a rain; in one corner was a shake-down of spruce boughs, artfully interwoven into a thick, elastic mattress, which promised a restful bed in case any of the party chose to remain over night in camp.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The tent was pitched and made securely fast to well-driven pegs; a ditch was dug about it to take care of surplus water in case of a rain; in one corner was a shake-down of spruce boughs, artfully interwoven into a thick, elastic mattress, which promised a restful bed in case any of the party chose to remain over night in camp.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading The boys of the club stretched themselves out, very much at their ease, with the glowing embers of a camp-fire in the center of their circle.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading The tent was pitched and made securely fast to well-driven pegs; a ditch was dug about it to take care of surplus water in case of a rain; in one corner was a shake-down of spruce boughs, artfully interwoven into a thick, elastic mattress, which promised a restful bed in case any of the party chose to remain over night in camp.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading The boys of the club stretched themselves out, very much at their ease, with the glowing embers of a camp-fire in the center of their circle.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading Orkney had cleared a path from the glade to the beach.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading The boys of the club stretched themselves out, very much at their ease, with the glowing embers of a camp-fire in the center of their circle.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The tent was pitched and made securely fast to well-driven pegs; a ditch was dug about it to take care of surplus water in case of a rain; in one corner was a shake-down of spruce boughs, artfully interwoven into a thick, elastic mattress, which promised a restful bed in case any of the party chose to remain over night in camp.
ditchnounUS /dɪtʃ/
a long narrow excavation in the earth
From this reading The tent was pitched and made securely fast to well-driven pegs; a ditch was dug about it to take care of surplus water in case of a rain; in one corner was a shake-down of spruce boughs, artfully interwoven into a thick, elastic mattress, which promised a restful bed in case any of the party chose to remain over night in camp.
dugnounUS /dʌɡ/
an udder or breast or teat
From this reading The tent was pitched and made securely fast to well-driven pegs; a ditch was dug about it to take care of surplus water in case of a rain; in one corner was a shake-down of spruce boughs, artfully interwoven into a thick, elastic mattress, which promised a restful bed in case any of the party chose to remain over night in camp.
move gently or carefully
From this reading The boys of the club stretched themselves out, very much at their ease, with the glowing embers of a camp-fire in the center of their circle.
elasticadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæstɪk/
capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression; springy
From this reading The tent was pitched and made securely fast to well-driven pegs; a ditch was dug about it to take care of surplus water in case of a rain; in one corner was a shake-down of spruce boughs, artfully interwoven into a thick, elastic mattress, which promised a restful bed in case any of the party chose to remain over night in camp.
embersnounUS /ˈembərz/
plural of “ember” — a hot fragment of wood or coal that is left from a fire and is glowing or smoldering
From this reading The boys of the club stretched themselves out, very much at their ease, with the glowing embers of a camp-fire in the center of their circle.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading The tent was pitched and made securely fast to well-driven pegs; a ditch was dug about it to take care of surplus water in case of a rain; in one corner was a shake-down of spruce boughs, artfully interwoven into a thick, elastic mattress, which promised a restful bed in case any of the party chose to remain over night in camp.
fire-wood
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From this reading The Trojan and Herman Boyd had stacked a noble pile of fire-wood.
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading Poke had spent two hours in bringing stones from the lake shore and building a fireplace to his satisfaction.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Poke had spent two hours in bringing stones from the lake shore and building a fireplace to his satisfaction.
gladenounUS /ɡleɪd/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading Orkney had cleared a path from the glade to the beach.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading The boys of the club stretched themselves out, very much at their ease, with the glowing embers of a camp-fire in the center of their circle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Poke had spent two hours in bringing stones from the lake shore and building a fireplace to his satisfaction.
HermannounUS /ˈhɜːrmən/
United States jazz musician and bandleader (1913-1987)
From this reading The Trojan and Herman Boyd had stacked a noble pile of fire-wood.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Poke had spent two hours in bringing stones from the lake shore and building a fireplace to his satisfaction.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Poke had spent two hours in bringing stones from the lake shore and building a fireplace to his satisfaction.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The boys of the club stretched themselves out, very much at their ease, with the glowing embers of a camp-fire in the center of their circle.
interwovenadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈwoʊvən/
linked or locked closely together as by dovetailing
From this reading The tent was pitched and made securely fast to well-driven pegs; a ditch was dug about it to take care of surplus water in case of a rain; in one corner was a shake-down of spruce boughs, artfully interwoven into a thick, elastic mattress, which promised a restful bed in case any of the party chose to remain over night in camp.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The tent was pitched and made securely fast to well-driven pegs; a ditch was dug about it to take care of surplus water in case of a rain; in one corner was a shake-down of spruce boughs, artfully interwoven into a thick, elastic mattress, which promised a restful bed in case any of the party chose to remain over night in camp.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The tent was pitched and made securely fast to well-driven pegs; a ditch was dug about it to take care of surplus water in case of a rain; in one corner was a shake-down of spruce boughs, artfully interwoven into a thick, elastic mattress, which promised a restful bed in case any of the party chose to remain over night in camp.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Poke had spent two hours in bringing stones from the lake shore and building a fireplace to his satisfaction.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The tent was pitched and made securely fast to well-driven pegs; a ditch was dug about it to take care of surplus water in case of a rain; in one corner was a shake-down of spruce boughs, artfully interwoven into a thick, elastic mattress, which promised a restful bed in case any of the party chose to remain over night in camp.
mattressnounUS /ˈmætrəs/
a large thick pad filled with resilient material and often incorporating coiled springs, used as a bed or part of a bed
From this reading The tent was pitched and made securely fast to well-driven pegs; a ditch was dug about it to take care of surplus water in case of a rain; in one corner was a shake-down of spruce boughs, artfully interwoven into a thick, elastic mattress, which promised a restful bed in case any of the party chose to remain over night in camp.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The boys of the club stretched themselves out, very much at their ease, with the glowing embers of a camp-fire in the center of their circle.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The tent was pitched and made securely fast to well-driven pegs; a ditch was dug about it to take care of surplus water in case of a rain; in one corner was a shake-down of spruce boughs, artfully interwoven into a thick, elastic mattress, which promised a restful bed in case any of the party chose to remain over night in camp.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading The Trojan and Herman Boyd had stacked a noble pile of fire-wood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The boys of the club stretched themselves out, very much at their ease, with the glowing embers of a camp-fire in the center of their circle.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The tent was pitched and made securely fast to well-driven pegs; a ditch was dug about it to take care of surplus water in case of a rain; in one corner was a shake-down of spruce boughs, artfully interwoven into a thick, elastic mattress, which promised a restful bed in case any of the party chose to remain over night in camp.
Orkney
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From this reading Orkney had cleared a path from the glade to the beach.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The boys of the club stretched themselves out, very much at their ease, with the glowing embers of a camp-fire in the center of their circle.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The tent was pitched and made securely fast to well-driven pegs; a ditch was dug about it to take care of surplus water in case of a rain; in one corner was a shake-down of spruce boughs, artfully interwoven into a thick, elastic mattress, which promised a restful bed in case any of the party chose to remain over night in camp.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The tent was pitched and made securely fast to well-driven pegs; a ditch was dug about it to take care of surplus water in case of a rain; in one corner was a shake-down of spruce boughs, artfully interwoven into a thick, elastic mattress, which promised a restful bed in case any of the party chose to remain over night in camp.
a course of conduct
From this reading Orkney had cleared a path from the glade to the beach.
pegsnounUS /peɡz/
plural of “peg” — a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface
From this reading The tent was pitched and made securely fast to well-driven pegs; a ditch was dug about it to take care of surplus water in case of a rain; in one corner was a shake-down of spruce boughs, artfully interwoven into a thick, elastic mattress, which promised a restful bed in case any of the party chose to remain over night in camp.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading The Trojan and Herman Boyd had stacked a noble pile of fire-wood.
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading The tent was pitched and made securely fast to well-driven pegs; a ditch was dug about it to take care of surplus water in case of a rain; in one corner was a shake-down of spruce boughs, artfully interwoven into a thick, elastic mattress, which promised a restful bed in case any of the party chose to remain over night in camp.
PokeverbUS /poʊk/
poke or thrust abruptly
From this reading Poke had spent two hours in bringing stones from the lake shore and building a fireplace to his satisfaction.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading The tent was pitched and made securely fast to well-driven pegs; a ditch was dug about it to take care of surplus water in case of a rain; in one corner was a shake-down of spruce boughs, artfully interwoven into a thick, elastic mattress, which promised a restful bed in case any of the party chose to remain over night in camp.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The tent was pitched and made securely fast to well-driven pegs; a ditch was dug about it to take care of surplus water in case of a rain; in one corner was a shake-down of spruce boughs, artfully interwoven into a thick, elastic mattress, which promised a restful bed in case any of the party chose to remain over night in camp.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The tent was pitched and made securely fast to well-driven pegs; a ditch was dug about it to take care of surplus water in case of a rain; in one corner was a shake-down of spruce boughs, artfully interwoven into a thick, elastic mattress, which promised a restful bed in case any of the party chose to remain over night in camp.
restfuladjectiveUS /ˈrestfəl/
affording physical or mental rest
From this reading The tent was pitched and made securely fast to well-driven pegs; a ditch was dug about it to take care of surplus water in case of a rain; in one corner was a shake-down of spruce boughs, artfully interwoven into a thick, elastic mattress, which promised a restful bed in case any of the party chose to remain over night in camp.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Poke had spent two hours in bringing stones from the lake shore and building a fireplace to his satisfaction.
securelyadverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrli/
in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger
From this reading The tent was pitched and made securely fast to well-driven pegs; a ditch was dug about it to take care of surplus water in case of a rain; in one corner was a shake-down of spruce boughs, artfully interwoven into a thick, elastic mattress, which promised a restful bed in case any of the party chose to remain over night in camp.
shake-down
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From this reading The tent was pitched and made securely fast to well-driven pegs; a ditch was dug about it to take care of surplus water in case of a rain; in one corner was a shake-down of spruce boughs, artfully interwoven into a thick, elastic mattress, which promised a restful bed in case any of the party chose to remain over night in camp.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Poke had spent two hours in bringing stones from the lake shore and building a fireplace to his satisfaction.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Poke had spent two hours in bringing stones from the lake shore and building a fireplace to his satisfaction.
sprucenounUS /spruːs/
light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees; used especially for timbers and millwork
From this reading The tent was pitched and made securely fast to well-driven pegs; a ditch was dug about it to take care of surplus water in case of a rain; in one corner was a shake-down of spruce boughs, artfully interwoven into a thick, elastic mattress, which promised a restful bed in case any of the party chose to remain over night in camp.
stackedadjectiveUS /stækt/
arranged in a stack
From this reading The Trojan and Herman Boyd had stacked a noble pile of fire-wood.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Poke had spent two hours in bringing stones from the lake shore and building a fireplace to his satisfaction.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading The boys of the club stretched themselves out, very much at their ease, with the glowing embers of a camp-fire in the center of their circle.
surplusnounUS /ˈsɜːrpləs/
a quantity much larger than is needed
From this reading The tent was pitched and made securely fast to well-driven pegs; a ditch was dug about it to take care of surplus water in case of a rain; in one corner was a shake-down of spruce boughs, artfully interwoven into a thick, elastic mattress, which promised a restful bed in case any of the party chose to remain over night in camp.
carry out
From this reading The tent was pitched and made securely fast to well-driven pegs; a ditch was dug about it to take care of surplus water in case of a rain; in one corner was a shake-down of spruce boughs, artfully interwoven into a thick, elastic mattress, which promised a restful bed in case any of the party chose to remain over night in camp.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading The tent was pitched and made securely fast to well-driven pegs; a ditch was dug about it to take care of surplus water in case of a rain; in one corner was a shake-down of spruce boughs, artfully interwoven into a thick, elastic mattress, which promised a restful bed in case any of the party chose to remain over night in camp.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The boys of the club stretched themselves out, very much at their ease, with the glowing embers of a camp-fire in the center of their circle.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The boys of the club stretched themselves out, very much at their ease, with the glowing embers of a camp-fire in the center of their circle.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The boys of the club stretched themselves out, very much at their ease, with the glowing embers of a camp-fire in the center of their circle.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading The tent was pitched and made securely fast to well-driven pegs; a ditch was dug about it to take care of surplus water in case of a rain; in one corner was a shake-down of spruce boughs, artfully interwoven into a thick, elastic mattress, which promised a restful bed in case any of the party chose to remain over night in camp.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The tent was pitched and made securely fast to well-driven pegs; a ditch was dug about it to take care of surplus water in case of a rain; in one corner was a shake-down of spruce boughs, artfully interwoven into a thick, elastic mattress, which promised a restful bed in case any of the party chose to remain over night in camp.
TrojannounUS /ˈtroʊdʒən/
a native of ancient Troy
From this reading The Trojan and Herman Boyd had stacked a noble pile of fire-wood.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Poke had spent two hours in bringing stones from the lake shore and building a fireplace to his satisfaction.
precisely as stated
From this reading The boys of the club stretched themselves out, very much at their ease, with the glowing embers of a camp-fire in the center of their circle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The tent was pitched and made securely fast to well-driven pegs; a ditch was dug about it to take care of surplus water in case of a rain; in one corner was a shake-down of spruce boughs, artfully interwoven into a thick, elastic mattress, which promised a restful bed in case any of the party chose to remain over night in camp.
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 tent was pitched and made securely fast to well-driven pegs; a ditch was dug about it to take care of surplus water in case of a rain; in one corner was a shake-down of spruce boughs, artfully interwoven into a thick, elastic mattress, which promised a restful bed in case any of the party chose to remain over night in camp.
well-driven
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From this reading The tent was pitched and made securely fast to well-driven pegs; a ditch was dug about it to take care of surplus water in case of a rain; in one corner was a shake-down of spruce boughs, artfully interwoven into a thick, elastic mattress, which promised a restful bed in case any of the party chose to remain over night in camp.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The tent was pitched and made securely fast to well-driven pegs; a ditch was dug about it to take care of surplus water in case of a rain; in one corner was a shake-down of spruce boughs, artfully interwoven into a thick, elastic mattress, which promised a restful bed in case any of the party chose to remain over night in camp.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The boys of the club stretched themselves out, very much at their ease, with the glowing embers of a camp-fire in the center of their circle.
