used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There is a romantic charm about a temporary camp.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading VOICES The next morning Tom emerged ready and enthusiastic to be about his new labors.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All permanent camps fall victims soon or late to the demon of civilization.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading VOICES The next morning Tom emerged ready and enthusiastic to be about his new labors.
backwoodsnounUS /ˈbæˈkwʊdz/
a remote and undeveloped area
From this reading He was captivated by the backwoods character of the scene when he stepped out of the cottage.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading VOICES The next morning Tom emerged ready and enthusiastic to be about his new labors.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To be sure, the hotel and cottage were permanent structures, but the little group which Tom had joined lived a sort of makeshift life on the lonely mountain.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was captivated by the backwoods character of the scene when he stepped out of the cottage.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading There is a romantic charm about a temporary camp.
campsnounUS /kæmps/
plural of “camp” — temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading All permanent camps fall victims soon or late to the demon of civilization.
captivatedadjectiveUS /ˈkæptɪveɪtɪd/
strongly attracted
From this reading He was captivated by the backwoods character of the scene when he stepped out of the cottage.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading He was captivated by the backwoods character of the scene when he stepped out of the cottage.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading There is a romantic charm about a temporary camp.
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading All permanent camps fall victims soon or late to the demon of civilization.
a small house with a single story
From this reading He was captivated by the backwoods character of the scene when he stepped out of the cottage.
demonnounUS /ˈdiːmən/
an evil supernatural being
From this reading All permanent camps fall victims soon or late to the demon of civilization.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading VOICES The next morning Tom emerged ready and enthusiastic to be about his new labors.
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading VOICES The next morning Tom emerged ready and enthusiastic to be about his new labors.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading All permanent camps fall victims soon or late to the demon of civilization.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading To be sure, the hotel and cottage were permanent structures, but the little group which Tom had joined lived a sort of makeshift life on the lonely mountain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To be sure, the hotel and cottage were permanent structures, but the little group which Tom had joined lived a sort of makeshift life on the lonely mountain.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was captivated by the backwoods character of the scene when he stepped out of the cottage.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading VOICES The next morning Tom emerged ready and enthusiastic to be about his new labors.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading To be sure, the hotel and cottage were permanent structures, but the little group which Tom had joined lived a sort of makeshift life on the lonely mountain.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is a romantic charm about a temporary camp.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading To be sure, the hotel and cottage were permanent structures, but the little group which Tom had joined lived a sort of makeshift life on the lonely mountain.
laborsnounUS /ˈleɪbərz/
plural of “labor” — a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading VOICES The next morning Tom emerged ready and enthusiastic to be about his new labors.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading All permanent camps fall victims soon or late to the demon of civilization.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading To be sure, the hotel and cottage were permanent structures, but the little group which Tom had joined lived a sort of makeshift life on the lonely mountain.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading To be sure, the hotel and cottage were permanent structures, but the little group which Tom had joined lived a sort of makeshift life on the lonely mountain.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading To be sure, the hotel and cottage were permanent structures, but the little group which Tom had joined lived a sort of makeshift life on the lonely mountain.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading To be sure, the hotel and cottage were permanent structures, but the little group which Tom had joined lived a sort of makeshift life on the lonely mountain.
makeshiftadjectiveUS /ˈmeɪkʃɪft/
done or made using whatever is available
From this reading To be sure, the hotel and cottage were permanent structures, but the little group which Tom had joined lived a sort of makeshift life on the lonely mountain.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading VOICES The next morning Tom emerged ready and enthusiastic to be about his new labors.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading To be sure, the hotel and cottage were permanent structures, but the little group which Tom had joined lived a sort of makeshift life on the lonely mountain.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading VOICES The next morning Tom emerged ready and enthusiastic to be about his new labors.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading VOICES The next morning Tom emerged ready and enthusiastic to be about his new labors.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was captivated by the backwoods character of the scene when he stepped out of the cottage.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To be sure, the hotel and cottage were permanent structures, but the little group which Tom had joined lived a sort of makeshift life on the lonely mountain.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading All permanent camps fall victims soon or late to the demon of civilization.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was captivated by the backwoods character of the scene when he stepped out of the cottage.
permanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading All permanent camps fall victims soon or late to the demon of civilization.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading VOICES The next morning Tom emerged ready and enthusiastic to be about his new labors.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading There is a romantic charm about a temporary camp.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading He was captivated by the backwoods character of the scene when he stepped out of the cottage.
in the near future
From this reading All permanent camps fall victims soon or late to the demon of civilization.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading To be sure, the hotel and cottage were permanent structures, but the little group which Tom had joined lived a sort of makeshift life on the lonely mountain.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading He was captivated by the backwoods character of the scene when he stepped out of the cottage.
structuresnounUS /ˈstrʌktʃərz/
plural of “structure” — a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading To be sure, the hotel and cottage were permanent structures, but the little group which Tom had joined lived a sort of makeshift life on the lonely mountain.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading To be sure, the hotel and cottage were permanent structures, but the little group which Tom had joined lived a sort of makeshift life on the lonely mountain.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading There is a romantic charm about a temporary camp.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VOICES The next morning Tom emerged ready and enthusiastic to be about his new labors.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is a romantic charm about a temporary camp.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading VOICES The next morning Tom emerged ready and enthusiastic to be about his new labors.
male cat
From this reading VOICES The next morning Tom emerged ready and enthusiastic to be about his new labors.
victimsnounUS /ˈvɪktəmz/
plural of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading All permanent camps fall victims soon or late to the demon of civilization.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading VOICES The next morning Tom emerged ready and enthusiastic to be about his new labors.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was captivated by the backwoods character of the scene when he stepped out of the cottage.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To be sure, the hotel and cottage were permanent structures, but the little group which Tom had joined lived a sort of makeshift life on the lonely mountain.
at the time that
From this reading He was captivated by the backwoods character of the scene when he stepped out of the cottage.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To be sure, the hotel and cottage were permanent structures, but the little group which Tom had joined lived a sort of makeshift life on the lonely mountain.
