used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Neither soldiers nor bearers needed, as was their wont, any rousing to make them leave their couches of dried leaves or straw; they, like everybody else, were in a hurry to make their triumphal entry into Gondokoro.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading M. de Morin was the first person she saw; then, a moment afterwards, M. de Pommerelle, M. Périères, and the two doctors, Delange and Desrioux.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At day-break on the following morning the drums and horns joyfully sounded the reveille.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Neither soldiers nor bearers needed, as was their wont, any rousing to make them leave their couches of dried leaves or straw; they, like everybody else, were in a hurry to make their triumphal entry into Gondokoro.
from appearances alone
From this reading Walinda even, usually so unconcerned and apparently insensible to every noise and every incident of the journey, left her shelter.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading With her eyes fixed on the tents, she seemed impatiently to await the moment when the Europeans would appear and give the order to start.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Neither soldiers nor bearers needed, as was their wont, any rousing to make them leave their couches of dried leaves or straw; they, like everybody else, were in a hurry to make their triumphal entry into Gondokoro.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At day-break on the following morning the drums and horns joyfully sounded the reveille.
awaitverbUS /əˈweɪt/
look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading With her eyes fixed on the tents, she seemed impatiently to await the moment when the Europeans would appear and give the order to start.
bearersnounUS /ˈberərz/
plural of “bearer” — someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading Neither soldiers nor bearers needed, as was their wont, any rousing to make them leave their couches of dried leaves or straw; they, like everybody else, were in a hurry to make their triumphal entry into Gondokoro.
couchesnounUS /ˈkaʊtʃɪz/
plural of “couch” — an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Neither soldiers nor bearers needed, as was their wont, any rousing to make them leave their couches of dried leaves or straw; they, like everybody else, were in a hurry to make their triumphal entry into Gondokoro.
day-break
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From this reading At day-break on the following morning the drums and horns joyfully sounded the reveille.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading M. de Morin was the first person she saw; then, a moment afterwards, M. de Pommerelle, M. Périères, and the two doctors, Delange and Desrioux.
Delange
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From this reading M. de Morin was the first person she saw; then, a moment afterwards, M. de Pommerelle, M. Périères, and the two doctors, Delange and Desrioux.
Desrioux
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From this reading M. de Morin was the first person she saw; then, a moment afterwards, M. de Pommerelle, M. Périères, and the two doctors, Delange and Desrioux.
doctorsnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading M. de Morin was the first person she saw; then, a moment afterwards, M. de Pommerelle, M. Périères, and the two doctors, Delange and Desrioux.
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading Neither soldiers nor bearers needed, as was their wont, any rousing to make them leave their couches of dried leaves or straw; they, like everybody else, were in a hurry to make their triumphal entry into Gondokoro.
drumsnounUS /drʌmz/
plural of “drum” — a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
From this reading At day-break on the following morning the drums and horns joyfully sounded the reveille.
else
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From this reading Neither soldiers nor bearers needed, as was their wont, any rousing to make them leave their couches of dried leaves or straw; they, like everybody else, were in a hurry to make their triumphal entry into Gondokoro.
entrynounUS /ˈentri/
an item inserted in a written record
From this reading Neither soldiers nor bearers needed, as was their wont, any rousing to make them leave their couches of dried leaves or straw; they, like everybody else, were in a hurry to make their triumphal entry into Gondokoro.
EuropeansnounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːənz/
plural of “european” — a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading With her eyes fixed on the tents, she seemed impatiently to await the moment when the Europeans would appear and give the order to start.
divisible by two
From this reading Walinda even, usually so unconcerned and apparently insensible to every noise and every incident of the journey, left her shelter.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Walinda even, usually so unconcerned and apparently insensible to every noise and every incident of the journey, left her shelter.
every person
From this reading Neither soldiers nor bearers needed, as was their wont, any rousing to make them leave their couches of dried leaves or straw; they, like everybody else, were in a hurry to make their triumphal entry into Gondokoro.
opinion or judgment
From this reading With her eyes fixed on the tents, she seemed impatiently to await the moment when the Europeans would appear and give the order to start.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading M. de Morin was the first person she saw; then, a moment afterwards, M. de Pommerelle, M. Périères, and the two doctors, Delange and Desrioux.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading With her eyes fixed on the tents, she seemed impatiently to await the moment when the Europeans would appear and give the order to start.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading At day-break on the following morning the drums and horns joyfully sounded the reveille.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading With her eyes fixed on the tents, she seemed impatiently to await the moment when the Europeans would appear and give the order to start.
Gondokoro
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From this reading Neither soldiers nor bearers needed, as was their wont, any rousing to make them leave their couches of dried leaves or straw; they, like everybody else, were in a hurry to make their triumphal entry into Gondokoro.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Walinda even, usually so unconcerned and apparently insensible to every noise and every incident of the journey, left her shelter.
hornsnounUS /hɔːrnz/
plural of “horn” — a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading At day-break on the following morning the drums and horns joyfully sounded the reveille.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading Neither soldiers nor bearers needed, as was their wont, any rousing to make them leave their couches of dried leaves or straw; they, like everybody else, were in a hurry to make their triumphal entry into Gondokoro.
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading With her eyes fixed on the tents, she seemed impatiently to await the moment when the Europeans would appear and give the order to start.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Neither soldiers nor bearers needed, as was their wont, any rousing to make them leave their couches of dried leaves or straw; they, like everybody else, were in a hurry to make their triumphal entry into Gondokoro.
a single distinct event
From this reading Walinda even, usually so unconcerned and apparently insensible to every noise and every incident of the journey, left her shelter.
insensibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsensəbəl/
incapable of physical sensation
From this reading Walinda even, usually so unconcerned and apparently insensible to every noise and every incident of the journey, left her shelter.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Neither soldiers nor bearers needed, as was their wont, any rousing to make them leave their couches of dried leaves or straw; they, like everybody else, were in a hurry to make their triumphal entry into Gondokoro.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Walinda even, usually so unconcerned and apparently insensible to every noise and every incident of the journey, left her shelter.
joyfullyadverbUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəli/
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading At day-break on the following morning the drums and horns joyfully sounded the reveille.
go away from a place
From this reading Neither soldiers nor bearers needed, as was their wont, any rousing to make them leave their couches of dried leaves or straw; they, like everybody else, were in a hurry to make their triumphal entry into Gondokoro.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Neither soldiers nor bearers needed, as was their wont, any rousing to make them leave their couches of dried leaves or straw; they, like everybody else, were in a hurry to make their triumphal entry into Gondokoro.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Walinda even, usually so unconcerned and apparently insensible to every noise and every incident of the journey, left her shelter.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Neither soldiers nor bearers needed, as was their wont, any rousing to make them leave their couches of dried leaves or straw; they, like everybody else, were in a hurry to make their triumphal entry into Gondokoro.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading M. de Morin was the first person she saw; then, a moment afterwards, M. de Pommerelle, M. Périères, and the two doctors, Delange and Desrioux.
engage in
From this reading Neither soldiers nor bearers needed, as was their wont, any rousing to make them leave their couches of dried leaves or straw; they, like everybody else, were in a hurry to make their triumphal entry into Gondokoro.
a particular point in time
From this reading With her eyes fixed on the tents, she seemed impatiently to await the moment when the Europeans would appear and give the order to start.
Morin
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From this reading M. de Morin was the first person she saw; then, a moment afterwards, M. de Pommerelle, M. Périères, and the two doctors, Delange and Desrioux.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading At day-break on the following morning the drums and horns joyfully sounded the reveille.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Neither soldiers nor bearers needed, as was their wont, any rousing to make them leave their couches of dried leaves or straw; they, like everybody else, were in a hurry to make their triumphal entry into Gondokoro.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither soldiers nor bearers needed, as was their wont, any rousing to make them leave their couches of dried leaves or straw; they, like everybody else, were in a hurry to make their triumphal entry into Gondokoro.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Walinda even, usually so unconcerned and apparently insensible to every noise and every incident of the journey, left her shelter.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Neither soldiers nor bearers needed, as was their wont, any rousing to make them leave their couches of dried leaves or straw; they, like everybody else, were in a hurry to make their triumphal entry into Gondokoro.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Neither soldiers nor bearers needed, as was their wont, any rousing to make them leave their couches of dried leaves or straw; they, like everybody else, were in a hurry to make their triumphal entry into Gondokoro.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At day-break on the following morning the drums and horns joyfully sounded the reveille.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Neither soldiers nor bearers needed, as was their wont, any rousing to make them leave their couches of dried leaves or straw; they, like everybody else, were in a hurry to make their triumphal entry into Gondokoro.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading With her eyes fixed on the tents, she seemed impatiently to await the moment when the Europeans would appear and give the order to start.
a human being
From this reading M. de Morin was the first person she saw; then, a moment afterwards, M. de Pommerelle, M. Périères, and the two doctors, Delange and Desrioux.
Pommerelle
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From this reading M. de Morin was the first person she saw; then, a moment afterwards, M. de Pommerelle, M. Périères, and the two doctors, Delange and Desrioux.
Périères
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From this reading M. de Morin was the first person she saw; then, a moment afterwards, M. de Pommerelle, M. Périères, and the two doctors, Delange and Desrioux.
reveillenounUS /ˈrevəliː/
(military) signal to wake up
From this reading At day-break on the following morning the drums and horns joyfully sounded the reveille.
rousingadjectiveUS /ˈraʊzɪŋ/
capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement
From this reading Neither soldiers nor bearers needed, as was their wont, any rousing to make them leave their couches of dried leaves or straw; they, like everybody else, were in a hurry to make their triumphal entry into Gondokoro.
cut with a saw
From this reading M. de Morin was the first person she saw; then, a moment afterwards, M. de Pommerelle, M. Périères, and the two doctors, Delange and Desrioux.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading With her eyes fixed on the tents, she seemed impatiently to await the moment when the Europeans would appear and give the order to start.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With her eyes fixed on the tents, she seemed impatiently to await the moment when the Europeans would appear and give the order to start.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading Walinda even, usually so unconcerned and apparently insensible to every noise and every incident of the journey, left her shelter.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Walinda even, usually so unconcerned and apparently insensible to every noise and every incident of the journey, left her shelter.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Neither soldiers nor bearers needed, as was their wont, any rousing to make them leave their couches of dried leaves or straw; they, like everybody else, were in a hurry to make their triumphal entry into Gondokoro.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading At day-break on the following morning the drums and horns joyfully sounded the reveille.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading With her eyes fixed on the tents, she seemed impatiently to await the moment when the Europeans would appear and give the order to start.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading Neither soldiers nor bearers needed, as was their wont, any rousing to make them leave their couches of dried leaves or straw; they, like everybody else, were in a hurry to make their triumphal entry into Gondokoro.
tentsnounUS /tents/
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading With her eyes fixed on the tents, she seemed impatiently to await the moment when the Europeans would appear and give the order to start.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At day-break on the following morning the drums and horns joyfully sounded the reveille.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Neither soldiers nor bearers needed, as was their wont, any rousing to make them leave their couches of dried leaves or straw; they, like everybody else, were in a hurry to make their triumphal entry into Gondokoro.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Neither soldiers nor bearers needed, as was their wont, any rousing to make them leave their couches of dried leaves or straw; they, like everybody else, were in a hurry to make their triumphal entry into Gondokoro.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading M. de Morin was the first person she saw; then, a moment afterwards, M. de Pommerelle, M. Périères, and the two doctors, Delange and Desrioux.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Neither soldiers nor bearers needed, as was their wont, any rousing to make them leave their couches of dried leaves or straw; they, like everybody else, were in a hurry to make their triumphal entry into Gondokoro.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Neither soldiers nor bearers needed, as was their wont, any rousing to make them leave their couches of dried leaves or straw; they, like everybody else, were in a hurry to make their triumphal entry into Gondokoro.
triumphaladjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfəl/
relating to or celebrating a triumph
From this reading Neither soldiers nor bearers needed, as was their wont, any rousing to make them leave their couches of dried leaves or straw; they, like everybody else, were in a hurry to make their triumphal entry into Gondokoro.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading M. de Morin was the first person she saw; then, a moment afterwards, M. de Pommerelle, M. Périères, and the two doctors, Delange and Desrioux.
unconcernedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnkənˈsɜːrnd/
lacking in interest or care or feeling
From this reading Walinda even, usually so unconcerned and apparently insensible to every noise and every incident of the journey, left her shelter.
under normal conditions
From this reading Walinda even, usually so unconcerned and apparently insensible to every noise and every incident of the journey, left her shelter.
Walinda
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From this reading Walinda even, usually so unconcerned and apparently insensible to every noise and every incident of the journey, left her shelter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Neither soldiers nor bearers needed, as was their wont, any rousing to make them leave their couches of dried leaves or straw; they, like everybody else, were in a hurry to make their triumphal entry into Gondokoro.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Neither soldiers nor bearers needed, as was their wont, any rousing to make them leave their couches of dried leaves or straw; they, like everybody else, were in a hurry to make their triumphal entry into Gondokoro.
at the time that
From this reading With her eyes fixed on the tents, she seemed impatiently to await the moment when the Europeans would appear and give the order to start.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With her eyes fixed on the tents, she seemed impatiently to await the moment when the Europeans would appear and give the order to start.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading Neither soldiers nor bearers needed, as was their wont, any rousing to make them leave their couches of dried leaves or straw; they, like everybody else, were in a hurry to make their triumphal entry into Gondokoro.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading With her eyes fixed on the tents, she seemed impatiently to await the moment when the Europeans would appear and give the order to start.
