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From this reading On March 23d, at Camp Reynolds, while we were writing letters home, a soldier named Gasper came into the quarters where we were.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As a conclusion to the foregoing imperfect sketches, we will briefly narrate an incident which happened after our arrival within the lines.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading As a conclusion to the foregoing imperfect sketches, we will briefly narrate an incident which happened after our arrival within the lines.
in the past
From this reading As soon as we were at leisure he asked, "Are you the boys that came in from prison two days ago?"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As a conclusion to the foregoing imperfect sketches, we will briefly narrate an incident which happened after our arrival within the lines.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading One of our party answered we were.
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading CONCLUSION--STRANGE CIRCUMSTANCE--WE BRING GLAD TIDINGS--ARE HOSPITABLY TREATED--THE END.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading As a conclusion to the foregoing imperfect sketches, we will briefly narrate an incident which happened after our arrival within the lines.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a conclusion to the foregoing imperfect sketches, we will briefly narrate an incident which happened after our arrival within the lines.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading As soon as we were at leisure he asked, "Are you the boys that came in from prison two days ago?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On March 23d, at Camp Reynolds, while we were writing letters home, a soldier named Gasper came into the quarters where we were.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading As soon as we were at leisure he asked, "Are you the boys that came in from prison two days ago?"
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading As a conclusion to the foregoing imperfect sketches, we will briefly narrate an incident which happened after our arrival within the lines.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading CONCLUSION--STRANGE CIRCUMSTANCE--WE BRING GLAD TIDINGS--ARE HOSPITABLY TREATED--THE END.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On March 23d, at Camp Reynolds, while we were writing letters home, a soldier named Gasper came into the quarters where we were.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading On March 23d, at Camp Reynolds, while we were writing letters home, a soldier named Gasper came into the quarters where we were.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading CONCLUSION--STRANGE CIRCUMSTANCE--WE BRING GLAD TIDINGS--ARE HOSPITABLY TREATED--THE END.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION--STRANGE CIRCUMSTANCE--WE BRING GLAD TIDINGS--ARE HOSPITABLY TREATED--THE END.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading On March 23d, at Camp Reynolds, while we were writing letters home, a soldier named Gasper came into the quarters where we were.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading As soon as we were at leisure he asked, "Are you the boys that came in from prison two days ago?"
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading CONCLUSION--STRANGE CIRCUMSTANCE--WE BRING GLAD TIDINGS--ARE HOSPITABLY TREATED--THE END.
foregoingadjectiveUS /fɔːrˈɡoʊɪŋ/
especially of writing or speech; going before
From this reading As a conclusion to the foregoing imperfect sketches, we will briefly narrate an incident which happened after our arrival within the lines.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As soon as we were at leisure he asked, "Are you the boys that came in from prison two days ago?"
Gasper
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From this reading On March 23d, at Camp Reynolds, while we were writing letters home, a soldier named Gasper came into the quarters where we were.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading CONCLUSION--STRANGE CIRCUMSTANCE--WE BRING GLAD TIDINGS--ARE HOSPITABLY TREATED--THE END.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading As a conclusion to the foregoing imperfect sketches, we will briefly narrate an incident which happened after our arrival within the lines.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as we were at leisure he asked, "Are you the boys that came in from prison two days ago?"
where you live at a particular time
From this reading On March 23d, at Camp Reynolds, while we were writing letters home, a soldier named Gasper came into the quarters where we were.
HOSPITABLYadverb
in a hospitable manner
From this reading CONCLUSION--STRANGE CIRCUMSTANCE--WE BRING GLAD TIDINGS--ARE HOSPITABLY TREATED--THE END.
imperfectadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrfɪkt/
not perfect; defective or inadequate
From this reading As a conclusion to the foregoing imperfect sketches, we will briefly narrate an incident which happened after our arrival within the lines.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As soon as we were at leisure he asked, "Are you the boys that came in from prison two days ago?"
a single distinct event
From this reading As a conclusion to the foregoing imperfect sketches, we will briefly narrate an incident which happened after our arrival within the lines.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading On March 23d, at Camp Reynolds, while we were writing letters home, a soldier named Gasper came into the quarters where we were.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading As soon as we were at leisure he asked, "Are you the boys that came in from prison two days ago?"
the literary culture
From this reading On March 23d, at Camp Reynolds, while we were writing letters home, a soldier named Gasper came into the quarters where we were.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading As a conclusion to the foregoing imperfect sketches, we will briefly narrate an incident which happened after our arrival within the lines.
march in a procession
From this reading On March 23d, at Camp Reynolds, while we were writing letters home, a soldier named Gasper came into the quarters where we were.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading On March 23d, at Camp Reynolds, while we were writing letters home, a soldier named Gasper came into the quarters where we were.
narrateverbUS /ˈnereɪt/
provide commentary for a film, for example
From this reading As a conclusion to the foregoing imperfect sketches, we will briefly narrate an incident which happened after our arrival within the lines.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One of our party answered we were.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On March 23d, at Camp Reynolds, while we were writing letters home, a soldier named Gasper came into the quarters where we were.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of our party answered we were.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading As a conclusion to the foregoing imperfect sketches, we will briefly narrate an incident which happened after our arrival within the lines.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading One of our party answered we were.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading As soon as we were at leisure he asked, "Are you the boys that came in from prison two days ago?"
housing available for people to live in
From this reading On March 23d, at Camp Reynolds, while we were writing letters home, a soldier named Gasper came into the quarters where we were.
ReynoldsnounUS /ˈrenəldz/
English portrait painter and first president of the Royal Academy (1723-1792)
From this reading On March 23d, at Camp Reynolds, while we were writing letters home, a soldier named Gasper came into the quarters where we were.
sketchesnounUS /ˈsketʃəz/
plural of “sketch” — preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading As a conclusion to the foregoing imperfect sketches, we will briefly narrate an incident which happened after our arrival within the lines.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading On March 23d, at Camp Reynolds, while we were writing letters home, a soldier named Gasper came into the quarters where we were.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as we were at leisure he asked, "Are you the boys that came in from prison two days ago?"
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading CONCLUSION--STRANGE CIRCUMSTANCE--WE BRING GLAD TIDINGS--ARE HOSPITABLY TREATED--THE END.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As soon as we were at leisure he asked, "Are you the boys that came in from prison two days ago?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONCLUSION--STRANGE CIRCUMSTANCE--WE BRING GLAD TIDINGS--ARE HOSPITABLY TREATED--THE END.
TIDINGSnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading CONCLUSION--STRANGE CIRCUMSTANCE--WE BRING GLAD TIDINGS--ARE HOSPITABLY TREATED--THE END.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As a conclusion to the foregoing imperfect sketches, we will briefly narrate an incident which happened after our arrival within the lines.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading CONCLUSION--STRANGE CIRCUMSTANCE--WE BRING GLAD TIDINGS--ARE HOSPITABLY TREATED--THE END.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As soon as we were at leisure he asked, "Are you the boys that came in from prison two days ago?"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading CONCLUSION--STRANGE CIRCUMSTANCE--WE BRING GLAD TIDINGS--ARE HOSPITABLY TREATED--THE END.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On March 23d, at Camp Reynolds, while we were writing letters home, a soldier named Gasper came into the quarters where we were.
in or at the place that
From this reading On March 23d, at Camp Reynolds, while we were writing letters home, a soldier named Gasper came into the quarters where we were.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As a conclusion to the foregoing imperfect sketches, we will briefly narrate an incident which happened after our arrival within the lines.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading On March 23d, at Camp Reynolds, while we were writing letters home, a soldier named Gasper came into the quarters where we were.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading As a conclusion to the foregoing imperfect sketches, we will briefly narrate an incident which happened after our arrival within the lines.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading As a conclusion to the foregoing imperfect sketches, we will briefly narrate an incident which happened after our arrival within the lines.
the act of creating written works
From this reading On March 23d, at Camp Reynolds, while we were writing letters home, a soldier named Gasper came into the quarters where we were.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As soon as we were at leisure he asked, "Are you the boys that came in from prison two days ago?"
