used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Surely there is not in the wide world a better site for a camp.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading There was no clearing; the beautiful rubble-stone lodge with its heavy, low, overhanging roof, was closely hemmed in by trees.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Tom had been right when first he told me of the spot.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Surely there is not in the wide world a better site for a camp.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was no clearing; the beautiful rubble-stone lodge with its heavy, low, overhanging roof, was closely hemmed in by trees.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Surely there is not in the wide world a better site for a camp.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading Harrison McClintick had chosen well.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading There was no clearing; the beautiful rubble-stone lodge with its heavy, low, overhanging roof, was closely hemmed in by trees.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading There was no clearing; the beautiful rubble-stone lodge with its heavy, low, overhanging roof, was closely hemmed in by trees.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading Embosomed in the dense forest, on the shore of a small lake, was Leatherstocking Camp.
Embosomed
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From this reading Embosomed in the dense forest, on the shore of a small lake, was Leatherstocking Camp.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Tom had been right when first he told me of the spot.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Surely there is not in the wide world a better site for a camp.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Embosomed in the dense forest, on the shore of a small lake, was Leatherstocking Camp.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tom had been right when first he told me of the spot.
HarrisonnounUS /ˈherɪsən/
English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)
From this reading Harrison McClintick had chosen well.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tom had been right when first he told me of the spot.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading There was no clearing; the beautiful rubble-stone lodge with its heavy, low, overhanging roof, was closely hemmed in by trees.
hemmedverbUS /hemd/
inflected form of “hem” — fold over and sew together to provide with a hem
From this reading There was no clearing; the beautiful rubble-stone lodge with its heavy, low, overhanging roof, was closely hemmed in by trees.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Surely there is not in the wide world a better site for a camp.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Surely there is not in the wide world a better site for a camp.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There was no clearing; the beautiful rubble-stone lodge with its heavy, low, overhanging roof, was closely hemmed in by trees.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Embosomed in the dense forest, on the shore of a small lake, was Leatherstocking Camp.
Leatherstocking
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From this reading Embosomed in the dense forest, on the shore of a small lake, was Leatherstocking Camp.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading There was no clearing; the beautiful rubble-stone lodge with its heavy, low, overhanging roof, was closely hemmed in by trees.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading There was no clearing; the beautiful rubble-stone lodge with its heavy, low, overhanging roof, was closely hemmed in by trees.
McClintick
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From this reading Harrison McClintick had chosen well.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tom had been right when first he told me of the spot.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no clearing; the beautiful rubble-stone lodge with its heavy, low, overhanging roof, was closely hemmed in by trees.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Surely there is not in the wide world a better site for a camp.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tom had been right when first he told me of the spot.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Embosomed in the dense forest, on the shore of a small lake, was Leatherstocking Camp.
overhangingverbUS /ˈoʊvərhæŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “overhang” — project over
From this reading There was no clearing; the beautiful rubble-stone lodge with its heavy, low, overhanging roof, was closely hemmed in by trees.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Tom had been right when first he told me of the spot.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading There was no clearing; the beautiful rubble-stone lodge with its heavy, low, overhanging roof, was closely hemmed in by trees.
rubble-stone
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no clearing; the beautiful rubble-stone lodge with its heavy, low, overhanging roof, was closely hemmed in by trees.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Embosomed in the dense forest, on the shore of a small lake, was Leatherstocking Camp.
sitenounUS /saɪt/
the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)
From this reading Surely there is not in the wide world a better site for a camp.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Embosomed in the dense forest, on the shore of a small lake, was Leatherstocking Camp.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Tom had been right when first he told me of the spot.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Surely there is not in the wide world a better site for a camp.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tom had been right when first he told me of the spot.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Surely there is not in the wide world a better site for a camp.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Tom had been right when first he told me of the spot.
male cat
From this reading Tom had been right when first he told me of the spot.
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 There was no clearing; the beautiful rubble-stone lodge with its heavy, low, overhanging roof, was closely hemmed in by trees.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Embosomed in the dense forest, on the shore of a small lake, was Leatherstocking Camp.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Harrison McClintick had chosen well.
at the time that
From this reading Tom had been right when first he told me of the spot.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Surely there is not in the wide world a better site for a camp.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was no clearing; the beautiful rubble-stone lodge with its heavy, low, overhanging roof, was closely hemmed in by trees.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Surely there is not in the wide world a better site for a camp.
