used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WE START ON A WEARY JOURNEY The twenty-ninth of May dawned clear and bright in pleasant contrast to the violent storm which had raged the day before.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Long ere daybreak, the camp was alive with hurrying men, for the first detachment was to march under command of Major Campbell, and the sun had scarce risen above the horizon when the gates were thrown open and the troops filed out.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading Long ere daybreak, the camp was alive with hurrying men, for the first detachment was to march under command of Major Campbell, and the sun had scarce risen above the horizon when the gates were thrown open and the troops filed out.
(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 The whole camp was there to see them go, and cheered them right heartily, for we were all of us glad that the long waiting and delay had come to an end at last.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The whole camp was there to see them go, and cheered them right heartily, for we were all of us glad that the long waiting and delay had come to an end at last.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WE START ON A WEARY JOURNEY The twenty-ninth of May dawned clear and bright in pleasant contrast to the violent storm which had raged the day before.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Six hundred of them there were, with two fieldpieces and fifty wagons of provision, and very smart they looked as they fell into rank beyond the bridge and set off westward.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The whole camp was there to see them go, and cheered them right heartily, for we were all of us glad that the long waiting and delay had come to an end at last.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading WE START ON A WEARY JOURNEY The twenty-ninth of May dawned clear and bright in pleasant contrast to the violent storm which had raged the day before.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Six hundred of them there were, with two fieldpieces and fifty wagons of provision, and very smart they looked as they fell into rank beyond the bridge and set off westward.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading Six hundred of them there were, with two fieldpieces and fifty wagons of provision, and very smart they looked as they fell into rank beyond the bridge and set off westward.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading WE START ON A WEARY JOURNEY The twenty-ninth of May dawned clear and bright in pleasant contrast to the violent storm which had raged the day before.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading All day we could see them here and there in the intervales of the forest pushing their way up a steep hill not two miles from the camp, and darkness came before they passed the summit.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Long ere daybreak, the camp was alive with hurrying men, for the first detachment was to march under command of Major Campbell, and the sun had scarce risen above the horizon when the gates were thrown open and the troops filed out.
CampbellnounUS /ˈkæmbəl/
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From this reading Long ere daybreak, the camp was alive with hurrying men, for the first detachment was to march under command of Major Campbell, and the sun had scarce risen above the horizon when the gates were thrown open and the troops filed out.
cheeredverbUS /tʃɪrd/
past form of “cheer” — give encouragement to
From this reading The whole camp was there to see them go, and cheered them right heartily, for we were all of us glad that the long waiting and delay had come to an end at last.
rid of obstructions
From this reading WE START ON A WEARY JOURNEY The twenty-ninth of May dawned clear and bright in pleasant contrast to the violent storm which had raged the day before.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The whole camp was there to see them go, and cheered them right heartily, for we were all of us glad that the long waiting and delay had come to an end at last.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Long ere daybreak, the camp was alive with hurrying men, for the first detachment was to march under command of Major Campbell, and the sun had scarce risen above the horizon when the gates were thrown open and the troops filed out.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading WE START ON A WEARY JOURNEY The twenty-ninth of May dawned clear and bright in pleasant contrast to the violent storm which had raged the day before.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading All day we could see them here and there in the intervales of the forest pushing their way up a steep hill not two miles from the camp, and darkness came before they passed the summit.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading All day we could see them here and there in the intervales of the forest pushing their way up a steep hill not two miles from the camp, and darkness came before they passed the summit.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading WE START ON A WEARY JOURNEY The twenty-ninth of May dawned clear and bright in pleasant contrast to the violent storm which had raged the day before.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading WE START ON A WEARY JOURNEY The twenty-ninth of May dawned clear and bright in pleasant contrast to the violent storm which had raged the day before.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading Long ere daybreak, the camp was alive with hurrying men, for the first detachment was to march under command of Major Campbell, and the sun had scarce risen above the horizon when the gates were thrown open and the troops filed out.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading The whole camp was there to see them go, and cheered them right heartily, for we were all of us glad that the long waiting and delay had come to an end at last.
detachmentnounUS /dɪˈtætʃmənt/
avoiding emotional involvement
From this reading Long ere daybreak, the camp was alive with hurrying men, for the first detachment was to march under command of Major Campbell, and the sun had scarce risen above the horizon when the gates were thrown open and the troops filed out.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The whole camp was there to see them go, and cheered them right heartily, for we were all of us glad that the long waiting and delay had come to an end at last.
an old word for “before”
From this reading Long ere daybreak, the camp was alive with hurrying men, for the first detachment was to march under command of Major Campbell, and the sun had scarce risen above the horizon when the gates were thrown open and the troops filed out.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Six hundred of them there were, with two fieldpieces and fifty wagons of provision, and very smart they looked as they fell into rank beyond the bridge and set off westward.
fieldpieces
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From this reading Six hundred of them there were, with two fieldpieces and fifty wagons of provision, and very smart they looked as they fell into rank beyond the bridge and set off westward.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Six hundred of them there were, with two fieldpieces and fifty wagons of provision, and very smart they looked as they fell into rank beyond the bridge and set off westward.
filedverbUS /faɪld/
past form of “file” — record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading Long ere daybreak, the camp was alive with hurrying men, for the first detachment was to march under command of Major Campbell, and the sun had scarce risen above the horizon when the gates were thrown open and the troops filed out.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Long ere daybreak, the camp was alive with hurrying men, for the first detachment was to march under command of Major Campbell, and the sun had scarce risen above the horizon when the gates were thrown open and the troops filed out.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Long ere daybreak, the camp was alive with hurrying men, for the first detachment was to march under command of Major Campbell, and the sun had scarce risen above the horizon when the gates were thrown open and the troops filed out.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading All day we could see them here and there in the intervales of the forest pushing their way up a steep hill not two miles from the camp, and darkness came before they passed the summit.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading All day we could see them here and there in the intervales of the forest pushing their way up a steep hill not two miles from the camp, and darkness came before they passed the summit.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading Long ere daybreak, the camp was alive with hurrying men, for the first detachment was to march under command of Major Campbell, and the sun had scarce risen above the horizon when the gates were thrown open and the troops filed out.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading The whole camp was there to see them go, and cheered them right heartily, for we were all of us glad that the long waiting and delay had come to an end at last.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The whole camp was there to see them go, and cheered them right heartily, for we were all of us glad that the long waiting and delay had come to an end at last.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WE START ON A WEARY JOURNEY The twenty-ninth of May dawned clear and bright in pleasant contrast to the violent storm which had raged the day before.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading The whole camp was there to see them go, and cheered them right heartily, for we were all of us glad that the long waiting and delay had come to an end at last.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading All day we could see them here and there in the intervales of the forest pushing their way up a steep hill not two miles from the camp, and darkness came before they passed the summit.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading All day we could see them here and there in the intervales of the forest pushing their way up a steep hill not two miles from the camp, and darkness came before they passed the summit.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading Long ere daybreak, the camp was alive with hurrying men, for the first detachment was to march under command of Major Campbell, and the sun had scarce risen above the horizon when the gates were thrown open and the troops filed out.
ten 10s
From this reading Six hundred of them there were, with two fieldpieces and fifty wagons of provision, and very smart they looked as they fell into rank beyond the bridge and set off westward.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading Long ere daybreak, the camp was alive with hurrying men, for the first detachment was to march under command of Major Campbell, and the sun had scarce risen above the horizon when the gates were thrown open and the troops filed out.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WE START ON A WEARY JOURNEY The twenty-ninth of May dawned clear and bright in pleasant contrast to the violent storm which had raged the day before.
intervales
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From this reading All day we could see them here and there in the intervales of the forest pushing their way up a steep hill not two miles from the camp, and darkness came before they passed the summit.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Six hundred of them there were, with two fieldpieces and fifty wagons of provision, and very smart they looked as they fell into rank beyond the bridge and set off westward.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading WE START ON A WEARY JOURNEY The twenty-ninth of May dawned clear and bright in pleasant contrast to the violent storm which had raged the day before.
immediately past
From this reading The whole camp was there to see them go, and cheered them right heartily, for we were all of us glad that the long waiting and delay had come to an end at last.
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 Long ere daybreak, the camp was alive with hurrying men, for the first detachment was to march under command of Major Campbell, and the sun had scarce risen above the horizon when the gates were thrown open and the troops filed out.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Six hundred of them there were, with two fieldpieces and fifty wagons of provision, and very smart they looked as they fell into rank beyond the bridge and set off westward.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Long ere daybreak, the camp was alive with hurrying men, for the first detachment was to march under command of Major Campbell, and the sun had scarce risen above the horizon when the gates were thrown open and the troops filed out.
march in a procession
From this reading Long ere daybreak, the camp was alive with hurrying men, for the first detachment was to march under command of Major Campbell, and the sun had scarce risen above the horizon when the gates were thrown open and the troops filed out.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading WE START ON A WEARY JOURNEY The twenty-ninth of May dawned clear and bright in pleasant contrast to the violent storm which had raged the day before.
the force of workers available
From this reading Long ere daybreak, the camp was alive with hurrying men, for the first detachment was to march under command of Major Campbell, and the sun had scarce risen above the horizon when the gates were thrown open and the troops filed out.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading All day we could see them here and there in the intervales of the forest pushing their way up a steep hill not two miles from the camp, and darkness came before they passed the summit.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading All day we could see them here and there in the intervales of the forest pushing their way up a steep hill not two miles from the camp, and darkness came before they passed the summit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WE START ON A WEARY JOURNEY The twenty-ninth of May dawned clear and bright in pleasant contrast to the violent storm which had raged the day before.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Six hundred of them there were, with two fieldpieces and fifty wagons of provision, and very smart they looked as they fell into rank beyond the bridge and set off westward.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WE START ON A WEARY JOURNEY The twenty-ninth of May dawned clear and bright in pleasant contrast to the violent storm which had raged the day before.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Long ere daybreak, the camp was alive with hurrying men, for the first detachment was to march under command of Major Campbell, and the sun had scarce risen above the horizon when the gates were thrown open and the troops filed out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Long ere daybreak, the camp was alive with hurrying men, for the first detachment was to march under command of Major Campbell, and the sun had scarce risen above the horizon when the gates were thrown open and the troops filed out.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading All day we could see them here and there in the intervales of the forest pushing their way up a steep hill not two miles from the camp, and darkness came before they passed the summit.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading WE START ON A WEARY JOURNEY The twenty-ninth of May dawned clear and bright in pleasant contrast to the violent storm which had raged the day before.
provisionnounUS /prəˈvɪʒən/
a stipulated condition
From this reading Six hundred of them there were, with two fieldpieces and fifty wagons of provision, and very smart they looked as they fell into rank beyond the bridge and set off westward.
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading All day we could see them here and there in the intervales of the forest pushing their way up a steep hill not two miles from the camp, and darkness came before they passed the summit.
ragedverbUS /reɪdʒd/
past form of “rage” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading WE START ON A WEARY JOURNEY The twenty-ninth of May dawned clear and bright in pleasant contrast to the violent storm which had raged the day before.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading Six hundred of them there were, with two fieldpieces and fifty wagons of provision, and very smart they looked as they fell into rank beyond the bridge and set off westward.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The whole camp was there to see them go, and cheered them right heartily, for we were all of us glad that the long waiting and delay had come to an end at last.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading Long ere daybreak, the camp was alive with hurrying men, for the first detachment was to march under command of Major Campbell, and the sun had scarce risen above the horizon when the gates were thrown open and the troops filed out.
only a very short time before
From this reading Long ere daybreak, the camp was alive with hurrying men, for the first detachment was to march under command of Major Campbell, and the sun had scarce risen above the horizon when the gates were thrown open and the troops filed out.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The whole camp was there to see them go, and cheered them right heartily, for we were all of us glad that the long waiting and delay had come to an end at last.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Six hundred of them there were, with two fieldpieces and fifty wagons of provision, and very smart they looked as they fell into rank beyond the bridge and set off westward.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Six hundred of them there were, with two fieldpieces and fifty wagons of provision, and very smart they looked as they fell into rank beyond the bridge and set off westward.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading Six hundred of them there were, with two fieldpieces and fifty wagons of provision, and very smart they looked as they fell into rank beyond the bridge and set off westward.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading WE START ON A WEARY JOURNEY The twenty-ninth of May dawned clear and bright in pleasant contrast to the violent storm which had raged the day before.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading All day we could see them here and there in the intervales of the forest pushing their way up a steep hill not two miles from the camp, and darkness came before they passed the summit.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading WE START ON A WEARY JOURNEY The twenty-ninth of May dawned clear and bright in pleasant contrast to the violent storm which had raged the day before.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading All day we could see them here and there in the intervales of the forest pushing their way up a steep hill not two miles from the camp, and darkness came before they passed the summit.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Long ere daybreak, the camp was alive with hurrying men, for the first detachment was to march under command of Major Campbell, and the sun had scarce risen above the horizon when the gates were thrown open and the troops filed out.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The whole camp was there to see them go, and cheered them right heartily, for we were all of us glad that the long waiting and delay had come to an end at last.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WE START ON A WEARY JOURNEY The twenty-ninth of May dawned clear and bright in pleasant contrast to the violent storm which had raged the day before.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading All day we could see them here and there in the intervales of the forest pushing their way up a steep hill not two miles from the camp, and darkness came before they passed the summit.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Six hundred of them there were, with two fieldpieces and fifty wagons of provision, and very smart they looked as they fell into rank beyond the bridge and set off westward.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Six hundred of them there were, with two fieldpieces and fifty wagons of provision, and very smart they looked as they fell into rank beyond the bridge and set off westward.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Six hundred of them there were, with two fieldpieces and fifty wagons of provision, and very smart they looked as they fell into rank beyond the bridge and set off westward.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Long ere daybreak, the camp was alive with hurrying men, for the first detachment was to march under command of Major Campbell, and the sun had scarce risen above the horizon when the gates were thrown open and the troops filed out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WE START ON A WEARY JOURNEY The twenty-ninth of May dawned clear and bright in pleasant contrast to the violent storm which had raged the day before.
soldiers collectively
From this reading Long ere daybreak, the camp was alive with hurrying men, for the first detachment was to march under command of Major Campbell, and the sun had scarce risen above the horizon when the gates were thrown open and the troops filed out.
twenty-ninthadjective
coming next after the twenty-eighth in position
From this reading WE START ON A WEARY JOURNEY The twenty-ninth of May dawned clear and bright in pleasant contrast to the violent storm which had raged the day before.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Six hundred of them there were, with two fieldpieces and fifty wagons of provision, and very smart they looked as they fell into rank beyond the bridge and set off westward.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Long ere daybreak, the camp was alive with hurrying men, for the first detachment was to march under command of Major Campbell, and the sun had scarce risen above the horizon when the gates were thrown open and the troops filed out.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading All day we could see them here and there in the intervales of the forest pushing their way up a steep hill not two miles from the camp, and darkness came before they passed the summit.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The whole camp was there to see them go, and cheered them right heartily, for we were all of us glad that the long waiting and delay had come to an end at last.
precisely as stated
From this reading Six hundred of them there were, with two fieldpieces and fifty wagons of provision, and very smart they looked as they fell into rank beyond the bridge and set off westward.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading WE START ON A WEARY JOURNEY The twenty-ninth of May dawned clear and bright in pleasant contrast to the violent storm which had raged the day before.
wagonsnounUS /ˈwæɡənz/
plural of “wagon” — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading Six hundred of them there were, with two fieldpieces and fifty wagons of provision, and very smart they looked as they fell into rank beyond the bridge and set off westward.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The whole camp was there to see them go, and cheered them right heartily, for we were all of us glad that the long waiting and delay had come to an end at last.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Long ere daybreak, the camp was alive with hurrying men, for the first detachment was to march under command of Major Campbell, and the sun had scarce risen above the horizon when the gates were thrown open and the troops filed out.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading All day we could see them here and there in the intervales of the forest pushing their way up a steep hill not two miles from the camp, and darkness came before they passed the summit.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WE START ON A WEARY JOURNEY The twenty-ninth of May dawned clear and bright in pleasant contrast to the violent storm which had raged the day before.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading WE START ON A WEARY JOURNEY The twenty-ninth of May dawned clear and bright in pleasant contrast to the violent storm which had raged the day before.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Long ere daybreak, the camp was alive with hurrying men, for the first detachment was to march under command of Major Campbell, and the sun had scarce risen above the horizon when the gates were thrown open and the troops filed out.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading Six hundred of them there were, with two fieldpieces and fifty wagons of provision, and very smart they looked as they fell into rank beyond the bridge and set off westward.
at the time that
From this reading Long ere daybreak, the camp was alive with hurrying men, for the first detachment was to march under command of Major Campbell, and the sun had scarce risen above the horizon when the gates were thrown open and the troops filed out.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading WE START ON A WEARY JOURNEY The twenty-ninth of May dawned clear and bright in pleasant contrast to the violent storm which had raged the day before.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole camp was there to see them go, and cheered them right heartily, for we were all of us glad that the long waiting and delay had come to an end at last.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Long ere daybreak, the camp was alive with hurrying men, for the first detachment was to march under command of Major Campbell, and the sun had scarce risen above the horizon when the gates were thrown open and the troops filed out.
