used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not long after the end of the little war my company and another were ordered on garrison duty to a place which we called, for what reason I know not, Three Fountains.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Alongside us lay about five or six hundred Turcos.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Not long after the end of the little war my company and another were ordered on garrison duty to a place which we called, for what reason I know not, Three Fountains.
AlongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading Alongside us lay about five or six hundred Turcos.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I never saw three springs in the place; of course, there was an oasis but whether this, before being walled in, had really been divided into three separate wells I cannot say.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not long after the end of the little war my company and another were ordered on garrison duty to a place which we called, for what reason I know not, Three Fountains.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Not long after the end of the little war my company and another were ordered on garrison duty to a place which we called, for what reason I know not, Three Fountains.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I never saw three springs in the place; of course, there was an oasis but whether this, before being walled in, had really been divided into three separate wells I cannot say.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I never saw three springs in the place; of course, there was an oasis but whether this, before being walled in, had really been divided into three separate wells I cannot say.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I never saw three springs in the place; of course, there was an oasis but whether this, before being walled in, had really been divided into three separate wells I cannot say.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I never saw three springs in the place; of course, there was an oasis but whether this, before being walled in, had really been divided into three separate wells I cannot say.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Probably the name was a fanciful one given by a soldier and taken up by his comrades.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Not long after the end of the little war my company and another were ordered on garrison duty to a place which we called, for what reason I know not, Three Fountains.
cannot
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From this reading I never saw three springs in the place; of course, there was an oasis but whether this, before being walled in, had really been divided into three separate wells I cannot say.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading They did not like us and we did not care overmuch for them, so you might imagine that here were pretty grounds and opportunity for a quarrel.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Not long after the end of the little war my company and another were ordered on garrison duty to a place which we called, for what reason I know not, Three Fountains.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Probably the name was a fanciful one given by a soldier and taken up by his comrades.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading I never saw three springs in the place; of course, there was an oasis but whether this, before being walled in, had really been divided into three separate wells I cannot say.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They did not like us and we did not care overmuch for them, so you might imagine that here were pretty grounds and opportunity for a quarrel.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading I never saw three springs in the place; of course, there was an oasis but whether this, before being walled in, had really been divided into three separate wells I cannot say.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Not long after the end of the little war my company and another were ordered on garrison duty to a place which we called, for what reason I know not, Three Fountains.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Not long after the end of the little war my company and another were ordered on garrison duty to a place which we called, for what reason I know not, Three Fountains.
fancifuladjectiveUS /ˈfænsɪfəl/
indulging in or influenced by fancy
From this reading Probably the name was a fanciful one given by a soldier and taken up by his comrades.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Alongside us lay about five or six hundred Turcos.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not long after the end of the little war my company and another were ordered on garrison duty to a place which we called, for what reason I know not, Three Fountains.
FountainsnounUS /ˈfaʊntənz/
plural of “fountain” — a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading Not long after the end of the little war my company and another were ordered on garrison duty to a place which we called, for what reason I know not, Three Fountains.
garrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Not long after the end of the little war my company and another were ordered on garrison duty to a place which we called, for what reason I know not, Three Fountains.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Probably the name was a fanciful one given by a soldier and taken up by his comrades.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading They did not like us and we did not care overmuch for them, so you might imagine that here were pretty grounds and opportunity for a quarrel.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I never saw three springs in the place; of course, there was an oasis but whether this, before being walled in, had really been divided into three separate wells I cannot say.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading They did not like us and we did not care overmuch for them, so you might imagine that here were pretty grounds and opportunity for a quarrel.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Probably the name was a fanciful one given by a soldier and taken up by his comrades.
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From this reading Alongside us lay about five or six hundred Turcos.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Not long after the end of the little war my company and another were ordered on garrison duty to a place which we called, for what reason I know not, Three Fountains.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading They did not like us and we did not care overmuch for them, so you might imagine that here were pretty grounds and opportunity for a quarrel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I never saw three springs in the place; of course, there was an oasis but whether this, before being walled in, had really been divided into three separate wells I cannot say.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I never saw three springs in the place; of course, there was an oasis but whether this, before being walled in, had really been divided into three separate wells I cannot say.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Not long after the end of the little war my company and another were ordered on garrison duty to a place which we called, for what reason I know not, Three Fountains.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Alongside us lay about five or six hundred Turcos.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They did not like us and we did not care overmuch for them, so you might imagine that here were pretty grounds and opportunity for a quarrel.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Not long after the end of the little war my company and another were ordered on garrison duty to a place which we called, for what reason I know not, Three Fountains.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Not long after the end of the little war my company and another were ordered on garrison duty to a place which we called, for what reason I know not, Three Fountains.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading They did not like us and we did not care overmuch for them, so you might imagine that here were pretty grounds and opportunity for a quarrel.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Not long after the end of the little war my company and another were ordered on garrison duty to a place which we called, for what reason I know not, Three Fountains.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Probably the name was a fanciful one given by a soldier and taken up by his comrades.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I never saw three springs in the place; of course, there was an oasis but whether this, before being walled in, had really been divided into three separate wells I cannot say.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not long after the end of the little war my company and another were ordered on garrison duty to a place which we called, for what reason I know not, Three Fountains.
oasisnounUS /oʊˈeɪsɪs/
a fertile tract in a desert (where the water table approaches the surface)
From this reading I never saw three springs in the place; of course, there was an oasis but whether this, before being walled in, had really been divided into three separate wells I cannot say.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not long after the end of the little war my company and another were ordered on garrison duty to a place which we called, for what reason I know not, Three Fountains.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Not long after the end of the little war my company and another were ordered on garrison duty to a place which we called, for what reason I know not, Three Fountains.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Probably the name was a fanciful one given by a soldier and taken up by his comrades.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading They did not like us and we did not care overmuch for them, so you might imagine that here were pretty grounds and opportunity for a quarrel.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Alongside us lay about five or six hundred Turcos.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Not long after the end of the little war my company and another were ordered on garrison duty to a place which we called, for what reason I know not, Three Fountains.
overmuchnoun
a quantity that is more than what is appropriate
From this reading They did not like us and we did not care overmuch for them, so you might imagine that here were pretty grounds and opportunity for a quarrel.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Not long after the end of the little war my company and another were ordered on garrison duty to a place which we called, for what reason I know not, Three Fountains.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading They did not like us and we did not care overmuch for them, so you might imagine that here were pretty grounds and opportunity for a quarrel.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Probably the name was a fanciful one given by a soldier and taken up by his comrades.
an angry dispute
From this reading They did not like us and we did not care overmuch for them, so you might imagine that here were pretty grounds and opportunity for a quarrel.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading I never saw three springs in the place; of course, there was an oasis but whether this, before being walled in, had really been divided into three separate wells I cannot say.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Not long after the end of the little war my company and another were ordered on garrison duty to a place which we called, for what reason I know not, Three Fountains.
cut with a saw
From this reading I never saw three springs in the place; of course, there was an oasis but whether this, before being walled in, had really been divided into three separate wells I cannot say.
express in words
From this reading I never saw three springs in the place; of course, there was an oasis but whether this, before being walled in, had really been divided into three separate wells I cannot say.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading I never saw three springs in the place; of course, there was an oasis but whether this, before being walled in, had really been divided into three separate wells I cannot say.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Alongside us lay about five or six hundred Turcos.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They did not like us and we did not care overmuch for them, so you might imagine that here were pretty grounds and opportunity for a quarrel.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Probably the name was a fanciful one given by a soldier and taken up by his comrades.
springsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading I never saw three springs in the place; of course, there was an oasis but whether this, before being walled in, had really been divided into three separate wells I cannot say.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Probably the name was a fanciful one given by a soldier and taken up by his comrades.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They did not like us and we did not care overmuch for them, so you might imagine that here were pretty grounds and opportunity for a quarrel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Not long after the end of the little war my company and another were ordered on garrison duty to a place which we called, for what reason I know not, Three Fountains.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They did not like us and we did not care overmuch for them, so you might imagine that here were pretty grounds and opportunity for a quarrel.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I never saw three springs in the place; of course, there was an oasis but whether this, before being walled in, had really been divided into three separate wells I cannot say.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They did not like us and we did not care overmuch for them, so you might imagine that here were pretty grounds and opportunity for a quarrel.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I never saw three springs in the place; of course, there was an oasis but whether this, before being walled in, had really been divided into three separate wells I cannot say.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Not long after the end of the little war my company and another were ordered on garrison duty to a place which we called, for what reason I know not, Three Fountains.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not long after the end of the little war my company and another were ordered on garrison duty to a place which we called, for what reason I know not, Three Fountains.
Turcos
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From this reading Alongside us lay about five or six hundred Turcos.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Probably the name was a fanciful one given by a soldier and taken up by his comrades.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Alongside us lay about five or six hundred Turcos.
walledverbUS /wɔːld/
past form of “wall” — surround with a wall in order to fortify
From this reading I never saw three springs in the place; of course, there was an oasis but whether this, before being walled in, had really been divided into three separate wells I cannot say.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Not long after the end of the little war my company and another were ordered on garrison duty to a place which we called, for what reason I know not, Three Fountains.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I never saw three springs in the place; of course, there was an oasis but whether this, before being walled in, had really been divided into three separate wells I cannot say.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Not long after the end of the little war my company and another were ordered on garrison duty to a place which we called, for what reason I know not, Three Fountains.
wellsnounUS /welz/
prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels; he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wrote popular accounts of history and science (1866-1946)
From this reading I never saw three springs in the place; of course, there was an oasis but whether this, before being walled in, had really been divided into three separate wells I cannot say.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Not long after the end of the little war my company and another were ordered on garrison duty to a place which we called, for what reason I know not, Three Fountains.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Not long after the end of the little war my company and another were ordered on garrison duty to a place which we called, for what reason I know not, Three Fountains.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading I never saw three springs in the place; of course, there was an oasis but whether this, before being walled in, had really been divided into three separate wells I cannot say.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Not long after the end of the little war my company and another were ordered on garrison duty to a place which we called, for what reason I know not, Three Fountains.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading They did not like us and we did not care overmuch for them, so you might imagine that here were pretty grounds and opportunity for a quarrel.
