used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the bases a severer spirit holds sway.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading MY THIRD CAMP At the front, the actual front where the fighting is, imagination runs riot in devising place names, and military maps recognise woods, hills, and roads by their new titles.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MY THIRD CAMP At the front, the actual front where the fighting is, imagination runs riot in devising place names, and military maps recognise woods, hills, and roads by their new titles.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading I thought I had hit on another exception to this rule when I first heard of this camp.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MY THIRD CAMP At the front, the actual front where the fighting is, imagination runs riot in devising place names, and military maps recognise woods, hills, and roads by their new titles.
basesnounUS /ˈbeɪsəz/
plural of “base” — installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading At the bases a severer spirit holds sway.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Otherwise camps were known by numbers or at best by the French names of the districts in which they were situated.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading MY THIRD CAMP At the front, the actual front where the fighting is, imagination runs riot in devising place names, and military maps recognise woods, hills, and roads by their new titles.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I recollect one curious and disagreeable camp which was called, colloquially and officially, Cinder City.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading MY THIRD CAMP At the front, the actual front where the fighting is, imagination runs riot in devising place names, and military maps recognise woods, hills, and roads by their new titles.
campsnounUS /kæmps/
plural of “camp” — temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Otherwise camps were known by numbers or at best by the French names of the districts in which they were situated.
CindernounUS /ˈsɪndər/
a fragment of incombustible matter left after a wood or coal or charcoal fire
From this reading I recollect one curious and disagreeable camp which was called, colloquially and officially, Cinder City.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading I recollect one curious and disagreeable camp which was called, colloquially and officially, Cinder City.
colloquiallyadverb
with the use of colloquial expressions
From this reading I recollect one curious and disagreeable camp which was called, colloquially and officially, Cinder City.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading I recollect one curious and disagreeable camp which was called, colloquially and officially, Cinder City.
devisingnounUS /dɪˈvaɪzɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading MY THIRD CAMP At the front, the actual front where the fighting is, imagination runs riot in devising place names, and military maps recognise woods, hills, and roads by their new titles.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading I recollect one curious and disagreeable camp which was called, colloquially and officially, Cinder City.
districtsnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkts/
plural of “district” — a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Otherwise camps were known by numbers or at best by the French names of the districts in which they were situated.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading I thought I had hit on another exception to this rule when I first heard of this camp.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading MY THIRD CAMP At the front, the actual front where the fighting is, imagination runs riot in devising place names, and military maps recognise woods, hills, and roads by their new titles.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I thought I had hit on another exception to this rule when I first heard of this camp.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Otherwise camps were known by numbers or at best by the French names of the districts in which they were situated.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading MY THIRD CAMP At the front, the actual front where the fighting is, imagination runs riot in devising place names, and military maps recognise woods, hills, and roads by their new titles.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I thought I had hit on another exception to this rule when I first heard of this camp.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I thought I had hit on another exception to this rule when I first heard of this camp.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading MY THIRD CAMP At the front, the actual front where the fighting is, imagination runs riot in devising place names, and military maps recognise woods, hills, and roads by their new titles.
cause to move by striking
From this reading I thought I had hit on another exception to this rule when I first heard of this camp.
holdsnounUS /hoʊldz/
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading At the bases a severer spirit holds sway.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I recollect one curious and disagreeable camp which was called, colloquially and officially, Cinder City.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading MY THIRD CAMP At the front, the actual front where the fighting is, imagination runs riot in devising place names, and military maps recognise woods, hills, and roads by their new titles.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MY THIRD CAMP At the front, the actual front where the fighting is, imagination runs riot in devising place names, and military maps recognise woods, hills, and roads by their new titles.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MY THIRD CAMP At the front, the actual front where the fighting is, imagination runs riot in devising place names, and military maps recognise woods, hills, and roads by their new titles.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Otherwise camps were known by numbers or at best by the French names of the districts in which they were situated.
mapsnounUS /mæps/
plural of “map” — a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it)
From this reading MY THIRD CAMP At the front, the actual front where the fighting is, imagination runs riot in devising place names, and military maps recognise woods, hills, and roads by their new titles.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading MY THIRD CAMP At the front, the actual front where the fighting is, imagination runs riot in devising place names, and military maps recognise woods, hills, and roads by their new titles.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY THIRD CAMP At the front, the actual front where the fighting is, imagination runs riot in devising place names, and military maps recognise woods, hills, and roads by their new titles.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading MY THIRD CAMP At the front, the actual front where the fighting is, imagination runs riot in devising place names, and military maps recognise woods, hills, and roads by their new titles.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading MY THIRD CAMP At the front, the actual front where the fighting is, imagination runs riot in devising place names, and military maps recognise woods, hills, and roads by their new titles.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading Otherwise camps were known by numbers or at best by the French names of the districts in which they were situated.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Otherwise camps were known by numbers or at best by the French names of the districts in which they were situated.
officiallyadverbUS /əˈfɪʃəli/
in an official role
From this reading I recollect one curious and disagreeable camp which was called, colloquially and officially, Cinder City.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I thought I had hit on another exception to this rule when I first heard of this camp.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I recollect one curious and disagreeable camp which was called, colloquially and officially, Cinder City.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Otherwise camps were known by numbers or at best by the French names of the districts in which they were situated.
in other respects or ways
From this reading Otherwise camps were known by numbers or at best by the French names of the districts in which they were situated.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading MY THIRD CAMP At the front, the actual front where the fighting is, imagination runs riot in devising place names, and military maps recognise woods, hills, and roads by their new titles.
recogniseverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
show approval or appreciation of
From this reading MY THIRD CAMP At the front, the actual front where the fighting is, imagination runs riot in devising place names, and military maps recognise woods, hills, and roads by their new titles.
recollectverbUS /ˌrekəˈlekt/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading I recollect one curious and disagreeable camp which was called, colloquially and officially, Cinder City.
riotnounUS /ˈraɪət/
a public act of violence by an unruly mob
From this reading MY THIRD CAMP At the front, the actual front where the fighting is, imagination runs riot in devising place names, and military maps recognise woods, hills, and roads by their new titles.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading MY THIRD CAMP At the front, the actual front where the fighting is, imagination runs riot in devising place names, and military maps recognise woods, hills, and roads by their new titles.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading I thought I had hit on another exception to this rule when I first heard of this camp.
runsnounUS /rʌnz/
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading MY THIRD CAMP At the front, the actual front where the fighting is, imagination runs riot in devising place names, and military maps recognise woods, hills, and roads by their new titles.
severeradjectiveUS /ˈsevɪrər/
comparative of “severe” — intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading At the bases a severer spirit holds sway.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Otherwise camps were known by numbers or at best by the French names of the districts in which they were situated.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading At the bases a severer spirit holds sway.
swayverbUS /sweɪ/
move back and forth or sideways
From this reading At the bases a severer spirit holds sway.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MY THIRD CAMP At the front, the actual front where the fighting is, imagination runs riot in devising place names, and military maps recognise woods, hills, and roads by their new titles.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading MY THIRD CAMP At the front, the actual front where the fighting is, imagination runs riot in devising place names, and military maps recognise woods, hills, and roads by their new titles.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Otherwise camps were known by numbers or at best by the French names of the districts in which they were situated.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading MY THIRD CAMP At the front, the actual front where the fighting is, imagination runs riot in devising place names, and military maps recognise woods, hills, and roads by their new titles.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I thought I had hit on another exception to this rule when I first heard of this camp.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I thought I had hit on another exception to this rule when I first heard of this camp.
titlesnounUS /ˈtaɪtəlz/
plural of “title” — a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading MY THIRD CAMP At the front, the actual front where the fighting is, imagination runs riot in devising place names, and military maps recognise woods, hills, and roads by their new titles.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I thought I had hit on another exception to this rule when I first heard of this camp.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I recollect one curious and disagreeable camp which was called, colloquially and officially, Cinder City.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Otherwise camps were known by numbers or at best by the French names of the districts in which they were situated.
at the time that
From this reading I thought I had hit on another exception to this rule when I first heard of this camp.
in or at the place that
From this reading MY THIRD CAMP At the front, the actual front where the fighting is, imagination runs riot in devising place names, and military maps recognise woods, hills, and roads by their new titles.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I recollect one curious and disagreeable camp which was called, colloquially and officially, Cinder City.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading MY THIRD CAMP At the front, the actual front where the fighting is, imagination runs riot in devising place names, and military maps recognise woods, hills, and roads by their new titles.
