used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Inside a capacious "dugout" a small group of two men and a girl sat round the stove which had just been lit.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading In the extreme heat of summer the air was bracing, crisp, and suggested the process of breathing diamonds, but with the setting of the sun a cold shiver from the ancient glaciers above whistled down through the trees and bit into the bones.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading In the extreme heat of summer the air was bracing, crisp, and suggested the process of breathing diamonds, but with the setting of the sun a cold shiver from the ancient glaciers above whistled down through the trees and bit into the bones.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading In the extreme heat of summer the air was bracing, crisp, and suggested the process of breathing diamonds, but with the setting of the sun a cold shiver from the ancient glaciers above whistled down through the trees and bit into the bones.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Inside a capacious "dugout" a small group of two men and a girl sat round the stove which had just been lit.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dave's lumber camps were high up in the hills, tapping, as they did, the upper forest belts, where grew the vast primordial timbers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the mountains, even though the heat of August was still at its height, sundown was the signal for the lighting of fires.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading In the mountains, even though the heat of August was still at its height, sundown was the signal for the lighting of fires.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Inside a capacious "dugout" a small group of two men and a girl sat round the stove which had just been lit.
beltsnounUS /belts/
plural of “belt” — endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading Dave's lumber camps were high up in the hills, tapping, as they did, the upper forest belts, where grew the vast primordial timbers.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading In the extreme heat of summer the air was bracing, crisp, and suggested the process of breathing diamonds, but with the setting of the sun a cold shiver from the ancient glaciers above whistled down through the trees and bit into the bones.
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading In the extreme heat of summer the air was bracing, crisp, and suggested the process of breathing diamonds, but with the setting of the sun a cold shiver from the ancient glaciers above whistled down through the trees and bit into the bones.
bracingnounUS /ˈbreɪsɪŋ/
a structural member used to stiffen a framework
From this reading In the extreme heat of summer the air was bracing, crisp, and suggested the process of breathing diamonds, but with the setting of the sun a cold shiver from the ancient glaciers above whistled down through the trees and bit into the bones.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading In the extreme heat of summer the air was bracing, crisp, and suggested the process of breathing diamonds, but with the setting of the sun a cold shiver from the ancient glaciers above whistled down through the trees and bit into the bones.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In the extreme heat of summer the air was bracing, crisp, and suggested the process of breathing diamonds, but with the setting of the sun a cold shiver from the ancient glaciers above whistled down through the trees and bit into the bones.
campsnounUS /kæmps/
plural of “camp” — temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Dave's lumber camps were high up in the hills, tapping, as they did, the upper forest belts, where grew the vast primordial timbers.
capaciousadjectiveUS /kəˈpeɪʃəs/
large in capacity
From this reading Inside a capacious "dugout" a small group of two men and a girl sat round the stove which had just been lit.
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 In the extreme heat of summer the air was bracing, crisp, and suggested the process of breathing diamonds, but with the setting of the sun a cold shiver from the ancient glaciers above whistled down through the trees and bit into the bones.
crispadjectiveUS /krɪsp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading In the extreme heat of summer the air was bracing, crisp, and suggested the process of breathing diamonds, but with the setting of the sun a cold shiver from the ancient glaciers above whistled down through the trees and bit into the bones.
Dave's
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From this reading Dave's lumber camps were high up in the hills, tapping, as they did, the upper forest belts, where grew the vast primordial timbers.
diamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading In the extreme heat of summer the air was bracing, crisp, and suggested the process of breathing diamonds, but with the setting of the sun a cold shiver from the ancient glaciers above whistled down through the trees and bit into the bones.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Dave's lumber camps were high up in the hills, tapping, as they did, the upper forest belts, where grew the vast primordial timbers.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In the extreme heat of summer the air was bracing, crisp, and suggested the process of breathing diamonds, but with the setting of the sun a cold shiver from the ancient glaciers above whistled down through the trees and bit into the bones.
dugoutnounUS /ˈdʌɡaʊt/
either of two low shelters on either side of a baseball diamond where the players and coaches sit during the game
From this reading Inside a capacious "dugout" a small group of two men and a girl sat round the stove which had just been lit.
divisible by two
From this reading In the mountains, even though the heat of August was still at its height, sundown was the signal for the lighting of fires.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading IN THE MOUNTAINS It was Sunday evening.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading In the extreme heat of summer the air was bracing, crisp, and suggested the process of breathing diamonds, but with the setting of the sun a cold shiver from the ancient glaciers above whistled down through the trees and bit into the bones.
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading In the mountains, even though the heat of August was still at its height, sundown was the signal for the lighting of fires.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the mountains, even though the heat of August was still at its height, sundown was the signal for the lighting of fires.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Dave's lumber camps were high up in the hills, tapping, as they did, the upper forest belts, where grew the vast primordial timbers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the extreme heat of summer the air was bracing, crisp, and suggested the process of breathing diamonds, but with the setting of the sun a cold shiver from the ancient glaciers above whistled down through the trees and bit into the bones.
a young female
From this reading Inside a capacious "dugout" a small group of two men and a girl sat round the stove which had just been lit.
glaciersnounUS /ˈɡleɪʃərz/
plural of “glacier” — a slowly moving mass of ice
From this reading In the extreme heat of summer the air was bracing, crisp, and suggested the process of breathing diamonds, but with the setting of the sun a cold shiver from the ancient glaciers above whistled down through the trees and bit into the bones.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Dave's lumber camps were high up in the hills, tapping, as they did, the upper forest belts, where grew the vast primordial timbers.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Inside a capacious "dugout" a small group of two men and a girl sat round the stove which had just been lit.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Inside a capacious "dugout" a small group of two men and a girl sat round the stove which had just been lit.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading In the mountains, even though the heat of August was still at its height, sundown was the signal for the lighting of fires.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading In the mountains, even though the heat of August was still at its height, sundown was the signal for the lighting of fires.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Dave's lumber camps were high up in the hills, tapping, as they did, the upper forest belts, where grew the vast primordial timbers.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Dave's lumber camps were high up in the hills, tapping, as they did, the upper forest belts, where grew the vast primordial timbers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE MOUNTAINS It was Sunday evening.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Inside a capacious "dugout" a small group of two men and a girl sat round the stove which had just been lit.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In the extreme heat of summer the air was bracing, crisp, and suggested the process of breathing diamonds, but with the setting of the sun a cold shiver from the ancient glaciers above whistled down through the trees and bit into the bones.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN THE MOUNTAINS It was Sunday evening.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In the mountains, even though the heat of August was still at its height, sundown was the signal for the lighting of fires.
and nothing more
From this reading Inside a capacious "dugout" a small group of two men and a girl sat round the stove which had just been lit.
lightingnounUS /ˈlaɪtɪŋ/
having abundant light or illumination
From this reading In the mountains, even though the heat of August was still at its height, sundown was the signal for the lighting of fires.
provided with artificial light
From this reading Inside a capacious "dugout" a small group of two men and a girl sat round the stove which had just been lit.
lumbernounUS /ˈlʌmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading Dave's lumber camps were high up in the hills, tapping, as they did, the upper forest belts, where grew the vast primordial timbers.
the force of workers available
From this reading Inside a capacious "dugout" a small group of two men and a girl sat round the stove which had just been lit.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading IN THE MOUNTAINS It was Sunday evening.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Inside a capacious "dugout" a small group of two men and a girl sat round the stove which had just been lit.
primordialadjectiveUS /prɪˈmɔːrdiəl/
having existed from the beginning; in an earliest or original stage or state
From this reading Dave's lumber camps were high up in the hills, tapping, as they did, the upper forest belts, where grew the vast primordial timbers.
processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading In the extreme heat of summer the air was bracing, crisp, and suggested the process of breathing diamonds, but with the setting of the sun a cold shiver from the ancient glaciers above whistled down through the trees and bit into the bones.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Inside a capacious "dugout" a small group of two men and a girl sat round the stove which had just been lit.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Inside a capacious "dugout" a small group of two men and a girl sat round the stove which had just been lit.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading In the extreme heat of summer the air was bracing, crisp, and suggested the process of breathing diamonds, but with the setting of the sun a cold shiver from the ancient glaciers above whistled down through the trees and bit into the bones.
shiververbUS /ˈʃɪvər/
tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading In the extreme heat of summer the air was bracing, crisp, and suggested the process of breathing diamonds, but with the setting of the sun a cold shiver from the ancient glaciers above whistled down through the trees and bit into the bones.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading In the mountains, even though the heat of August was still at its height, sundown was the signal for the lighting of fires.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Inside a capacious "dugout" a small group of two men and a girl sat round the stove which had just been lit.
not in physical motion
From this reading In the mountains, even though the heat of August was still at its height, sundown was the signal for the lighting of fires.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading Inside a capacious "dugout" a small group of two men and a girl sat round the stove which had just been lit.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading In the extreme heat of summer the air was bracing, crisp, and suggested the process of breathing diamonds, but with the setting of the sun a cold shiver from the ancient glaciers above whistled down through the trees and bit into the bones.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading In the extreme heat of summer the air was bracing, crisp, and suggested the process of breathing diamonds, but with the setting of the sun a cold shiver from the ancient glaciers above whistled down through the trees and bit into the bones.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading In the extreme heat of summer the air was bracing, crisp, and suggested the process of breathing diamonds, but with the setting of the sun a cold shiver from the ancient glaciers above whistled down through the trees and bit into the bones.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading IN THE MOUNTAINS It was Sunday evening.
sundownnounUS /ˈsʌndaʊn/
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading In the mountains, even though the heat of August was still at its height, sundown was the signal for the lighting of fires.
tappingnounUS /ˈtæpɪŋ/
the sound of light blow or knock
From this reading Dave's lumber camps were high up in the hills, tapping, as they did, the upper forest belts, where grew the vast primordial timbers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE MOUNTAINS It was Sunday evening.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dave's lumber camps were high up in the hills, tapping, as they did, the upper forest belts, where grew the vast primordial timbers.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading In the mountains, even though the heat of August was still at its height, sundown was the signal for the lighting of fires.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In the extreme heat of summer the air was bracing, crisp, and suggested the process of breathing diamonds, but with the setting of the sun a cold shiver from the ancient glaciers above whistled down through the trees and bit into the bones.
timbersnounUS /ˈtɪmbərz/
plural of “timber” — the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading Dave's lumber camps were high up in the hills, tapping, as they did, the upper forest belts, where grew the vast primordial timbers.
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 In the extreme heat of summer the air was bracing, crisp, and suggested the process of breathing diamonds, but with the setting of the sun a cold shiver from the ancient glaciers above whistled down through the trees and bit into the bones.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Inside a capacious "dugout" a small group of two men and a girl sat round the stove which had just been lit.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Dave's lumber camps were high up in the hills, tapping, as they did, the upper forest belts, where grew the vast primordial timbers.
the topmost one of two
From this reading Dave's lumber camps were high up in the hills, tapping, as they did, the upper forest belts, where grew the vast primordial timbers.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Dave's lumber camps were high up in the hills, tapping, as they did, the upper forest belts, where grew the vast primordial timbers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN THE MOUNTAINS It was Sunday evening.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dave's lumber camps were high up in the hills, tapping, as they did, the upper forest belts, where grew the vast primordial timbers.
in or at the place that
From this reading Dave's lumber camps were high up in the hills, tapping, as they did, the upper forest belts, where grew the vast primordial timbers.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Inside a capacious "dugout" a small group of two men and a girl sat round the stove which had just been lit.
whistledverbUS /ˈwɪsəld/
past form of “whistle” — make whistling sounds
From this reading In the extreme heat of summer the air was bracing, crisp, and suggested the process of breathing diamonds, but with the setting of the sun a cold shiver from the ancient glaciers above whistled down through the trees and bit into the bones.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the extreme heat of summer the air was bracing, crisp, and suggested the process of breathing diamonds, but with the setting of the sun a cold shiver from the ancient glaciers above whistled down through the trees and bit into the bones.
