1
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From this reading It could hardly have been a minute from the warning shot and yell of No. 5--repeated right and left by other sentries and echoed by No. 1 at the guard-house--before bugle and trumpet were blaring their fierce alarm, and the hoarse roar of the drum was rousing the inmates of the infantry barracks.
5
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From this reading It could hardly have been a minute from the warning shot and yell of No. 5--repeated right and left by other sentries and echoed by No. 1 at the guard-house--before bugle and trumpet were blaring their fierce alarm, and the hoarse roar of the drum was rousing the inmates of the infantry barracks.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There is something about a night alarm of fire at a military post that borders on the thrilling.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There is something about a night alarm of fire at a military post that borders on the thrilling.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Out they came, tumbling pell-mell into the accustomed ranks, confronted by the sight of Blakely's quarters one broad sheet of flame.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading There is something about a night alarm of fire at a military post that borders on the thrilling.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the days whereof we write the buildings were not the substantial creations of brick and stone to be seen to-day, and those of the scattered "camps" and stations in that arid, sun-scorched land of Arizona were tinder boxes of the flimsiest and most inflammable kind.
aridadjectiveUS /ˈærəd/
lacking sufficient water or rainfall
From this reading In the days whereof we write the buildings were not the substantial creations of brick and stone to be seen to-day, and those of the scattered "camps" and stations in that arid, sun-scorched land of Arizona were tinder boxes of the flimsiest and most inflammable kind.
ArizonanounUS /ˌerɪˈzoʊnə/
a state in southwestern United States; site of the Grand Canyon
From this reading In the days whereof we write the buildings were not the substantial creations of brick and stone to be seen to-day, and those of the scattered "camps" and stations in that arid, sun-scorched land of Arizona were tinder boxes of the flimsiest and most inflammable kind.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There is something about a night alarm of fire at a military post that borders on the thrilling.
barracksnounUS /ˈbærəks/
plural of “barrack” — a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel
From this reading It could hardly have been a minute from the warning shot and yell of No. 5--repeated right and left by other sentries and echoed by No. 1 at the guard-house--before bugle and trumpet were blaring their fierce alarm, and the hoarse roar of the drum was rousing the inmates of the infantry barracks.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the days whereof we write the buildings were not the substantial creations of brick and stone to be seen to-day, and those of the scattered "camps" and stations in that arid, sun-scorched land of Arizona were tinder boxes of the flimsiest and most inflammable kind.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It could hardly have been a minute from the warning shot and yell of No. 5--repeated right and left by other sentries and echoed by No. 1 at the guard-house--before bugle and trumpet were blaring their fierce alarm, and the hoarse roar of the drum was rousing the inmates of the infantry barracks.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It could hardly have been a minute from the warning shot and yell of No. 5--repeated right and left by other sentries and echoed by No. 1 at the guard-house--before bugle and trumpet were blaring their fierce alarm, and the hoarse roar of the drum was rousing the inmates of the infantry barracks.
Blakely's
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From this reading Out they came, tumbling pell-mell into the accustomed ranks, confronted by the sight of Blakely's quarters one broad sheet of flame.
blaringnounUS /ˈblerɪŋ/
a loud harsh or strident noise
From this reading It could hardly have been a minute from the warning shot and yell of No. 5--repeated right and left by other sentries and echoed by No. 1 at the guard-house--before bugle and trumpet were blaring their fierce alarm, and the hoarse roar of the drum was rousing the inmates of the infantry barracks.
bordersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “border” — a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading There is something about a night alarm of fire at a military post that borders on the thrilling.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading In the days whereof we write the buildings were not the substantial creations of brick and stone to be seen to-day, and those of the scattered "camps" and stations in that arid, sun-scorched land of Arizona were tinder boxes of the flimsiest and most inflammable kind.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading In the days whereof we write the buildings were not the substantial creations of brick and stone to be seen to-day, and those of the scattered "camps" and stations in that arid, sun-scorched land of Arizona were tinder boxes of the flimsiest and most inflammable kind.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Out they came, tumbling pell-mell into the accustomed ranks, confronted by the sight of Blakely's quarters one broad sheet of flame.
buglenounUS /ˈbjuːɡəl/
a brass instrument without valves; used for military calls and fanfares
From this reading It could hardly have been a minute from the warning shot and yell of No. 5--repeated right and left by other sentries and echoed by No. 1 at the guard-house--before bugle and trumpet were blaring their fierce alarm, and the hoarse roar of the drum was rousing the inmates of the infantry barracks.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading In the days whereof we write the buildings were not the substantial creations of brick and stone to be seen to-day, and those of the scattered "camps" and stations in that arid, sun-scorched land of Arizona were tinder boxes of the flimsiest and most inflammable kind.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It could hardly have been a minute from the warning shot and yell of No. 5--repeated right and left by other sentries and echoed by No. 1 at the guard-house--before bugle and trumpet were blaring their fierce alarm, and the hoarse roar of the drum was rousing the inmates of the infantry barracks.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Out they came, tumbling pell-mell into the accustomed ranks, confronted by the sight of Blakely's quarters one broad sheet of flame.
campsnounUS /kæmps/
plural of “camp” — temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading In the days whereof we write the buildings were not the substantial creations of brick and stone to be seen to-day, and those of the scattered "camps" and stations in that arid, sun-scorched land of Arizona were tinder boxes of the flimsiest and most inflammable kind.
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading Out they came, tumbling pell-mell into the accustomed ranks, confronted by the sight of Blakely's quarters one broad sheet of flame.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It could hardly have been a minute from the warning shot and yell of No. 5--repeated right and left by other sentries and echoed by No. 1 at the guard-house--before bugle and trumpet were blaring their fierce alarm, and the hoarse roar of the drum was rousing the inmates of the infantry barracks.
creationsnounUS /kriˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “creation” — the human act of creating
From this reading In the days whereof we write the buildings were not the substantial creations of brick and stone to be seen to-day, and those of the scattered "camps" and stations in that arid, sun-scorched land of Arizona were tinder boxes of the flimsiest and most inflammable kind.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In the days whereof we write the buildings were not the substantial creations of brick and stone to be seen to-day, and those of the scattered "camps" and stations in that arid, sun-scorched land of Arizona were tinder boxes of the flimsiest and most inflammable kind.
drumnounUS /drʌm/
a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
From this reading It could hardly have been a minute from the warning shot and yell of No. 5--repeated right and left by other sentries and echoed by No. 1 at the guard-house--before bugle and trumpet were blaring their fierce alarm, and the hoarse roar of the drum was rousing the inmates of the infantry barracks.
echoedverbUS /ˈekoʊd/
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading It could hardly have been a minute from the warning shot and yell of No. 5--repeated right and left by other sentries and echoed by No. 1 at the guard-house--before bugle and trumpet were blaring their fierce alarm, and the hoarse roar of the drum was rousing the inmates of the infantry barracks.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading It could hardly have been a minute from the warning shot and yell of No. 5--repeated right and left by other sentries and echoed by No. 1 at the guard-house--before bugle and trumpet were blaring their fierce alarm, and the hoarse roar of the drum was rousing the inmates of the infantry barracks.
start firing a weapon
From this reading There is something about a night alarm of fire at a military post that borders on the thrilling.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading Out they came, tumbling pell-mell into the accustomed ranks, confronted by the sight of Blakely's quarters one broad sheet of flame.
flimsiestadjectiveUS /ˈflɪmziəst/
superlative of “flimsy” — lacking solidity or strength
From this reading In the days whereof we write the buildings were not the substantial creations of brick and stone to be seen to-day, and those of the scattered "camps" and stations in that arid, sun-scorched land of Arizona were tinder boxes of the flimsiest and most inflammable kind.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It could hardly have been a minute from the warning shot and yell of No. 5--repeated right and left by other sentries and echoed by No. 1 at the guard-house--before bugle and trumpet were blaring their fierce alarm, and the hoarse roar of the drum was rousing the inmates of the infantry barracks.
guard-house
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From this reading It could hardly have been a minute from the warning shot and yell of No. 5--repeated right and left by other sentries and echoed by No. 1 at the guard-house--before bugle and trumpet were blaring their fierce alarm, and the hoarse roar of the drum was rousing the inmates of the infantry barracks.
only a very short time before
From this reading It could hardly have been a minute from the warning shot and yell of No. 5--repeated right and left by other sentries and echoed by No. 1 at the guard-house--before bugle and trumpet were blaring their fierce alarm, and the hoarse roar of the drum was rousing the inmates of the infantry barracks.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It could hardly have been a minute from the warning shot and yell of No. 5--repeated right and left by other sentries and echoed by No. 1 at the guard-house--before bugle and trumpet were blaring their fierce alarm, and the hoarse roar of the drum was rousing the inmates of the infantry barracks.
hoarseadjectiveUS /hɔːrs/
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading It could hardly have been a minute from the warning shot and yell of No. 5--repeated right and left by other sentries and echoed by No. 1 at the guard-house--before bugle and trumpet were blaring their fierce alarm, and the hoarse roar of the drum was rousing the inmates of the infantry barracks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the days whereof we write the buildings were not the substantial creations of brick and stone to be seen to-day, and those of the scattered "camps" and stations in that arid, sun-scorched land of Arizona were tinder boxes of the flimsiest and most inflammable kind.
infantrynounUS /ˈɪnfəntri/
an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot
From this reading It could hardly have been a minute from the warning shot and yell of No. 5--repeated right and left by other sentries and echoed by No. 1 at the guard-house--before bugle and trumpet were blaring their fierce alarm, and the hoarse roar of the drum was rousing the inmates of the infantry barracks.
inflammableadjectiveUS /ɪnˈflæməbəl/
easily ignited
From this reading In the days whereof we write the buildings were not the substantial creations of brick and stone to be seen to-day, and those of the scattered "camps" and stations in that arid, sun-scorched land of Arizona were tinder boxes of the flimsiest and most inflammable kind.
inmatesnounUS /ˈɪnmeɪts/
plural of “inmate” — one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
From this reading It could hardly have been a minute from the warning shot and yell of No. 5--repeated right and left by other sentries and echoed by No. 1 at the guard-house--before bugle and trumpet were blaring their fierce alarm, and the hoarse roar of the drum was rousing the inmates of the infantry barracks.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Out they came, tumbling pell-mell into the accustomed ranks, confronted by the sight of Blakely's quarters one broad sheet of flame.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is something about a night alarm of fire at a military post that borders on the thrilling.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It could hardly have been a minute from the warning shot and yell of No. 5--repeated right and left by other sentries and echoed by No. 1 at the guard-house--before bugle and trumpet were blaring their fierce alarm, and the hoarse roar of the drum was rousing the inmates of the infantry barracks.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading In the days whereof we write the buildings were not the substantial creations of brick and stone to be seen to-day, and those of the scattered "camps" and stations in that arid, sun-scorched land of Arizona were tinder boxes of the flimsiest and most inflammable kind.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading In the days whereof we write the buildings were not the substantial creations of brick and stone to be seen to-day, and those of the scattered "camps" and stations in that arid, sun-scorched land of Arizona were tinder boxes of the flimsiest and most inflammable kind.
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 It could hardly have been a minute from the warning shot and yell of No. 5--repeated right and left by other sentries and echoed by No. 1 at the guard-house--before bugle and trumpet were blaring their fierce alarm, and the hoarse roar of the drum was rousing the inmates of the infantry barracks.
the literary culture
From this reading WHOSE LETTERS?
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading There is something about a night alarm of fire at a military post that borders on the thrilling.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading It could hardly have been a minute from the warning shot and yell of No. 5--repeated right and left by other sentries and echoed by No. 1 at the guard-house--before bugle and trumpet were blaring their fierce alarm, and the hoarse roar of the drum was rousing the inmates of the infantry barracks.
used to form the superlative
From this reading In the days whereof we write the buildings were not the substantial creations of brick and stone to be seen to-day, and those of the scattered "camps" and stations in that arid, sun-scorched land of Arizona were tinder boxes of the flimsiest and most inflammable kind.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading There is something about a night alarm of fire at a military post that borders on the thrilling.
not any; not one
From this reading It could hardly have been a minute from the warning shot and yell of No. 5--repeated right and left by other sentries and echoed by No. 1 at the guard-house--before bugle and trumpet were blaring their fierce alarm, and the hoarse roar of the drum was rousing the inmates of the infantry barracks.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In the days whereof we write the buildings were not the substantial creations of brick and stone to be seen to-day, and those of the scattered "camps" and stations in that arid, sun-scorched land of Arizona were tinder boxes of the flimsiest and most inflammable kind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There is something about a night alarm of fire at a military post that borders on the thrilling.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There is something about a night alarm of fire at a military post that borders on the thrilling.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Out they came, tumbling pell-mell into the accustomed ranks, confronted by the sight of Blakely's quarters one broad sheet of flame.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It could hardly have been a minute from the warning shot and yell of No. 5--repeated right and left by other sentries and echoed by No. 1 at the guard-house--before bugle and trumpet were blaring their fierce alarm, and the hoarse roar of the drum was rousing the inmates of the infantry barracks.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Out they came, tumbling pell-mell into the accustomed ranks, confronted by the sight of Blakely's quarters one broad sheet of flame.
pell-melladjective
with undue hurry and confusion
From this reading Out they came, tumbling pell-mell into the accustomed ranks, confronted by the sight of Blakely's quarters one broad sheet of flame.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading There is something about a night alarm of fire at a military post that borders on the thrilling.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Out they came, tumbling pell-mell into the accustomed ranks, confronted by the sight of Blakely's quarters one broad sheet of flame.
ranksnounUS /ræŋks/
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading Out they came, tumbling pell-mell into the accustomed ranks, confronted by the sight of Blakely's quarters one broad sheet of flame.
recurring again and again
From this reading It could hardly have been a minute from the warning shot and yell of No. 5--repeated right and left by other sentries and echoed by No. 1 at the guard-house--before bugle and trumpet were blaring their fierce alarm, and the hoarse roar of the drum was rousing the inmates of the infantry barracks.
precisely, exactly
From this reading It could hardly have been a minute from the warning shot and yell of No. 5--repeated right and left by other sentries and echoed by No. 1 at the guard-house--before bugle and trumpet were blaring their fierce alarm, and the hoarse roar of the drum was rousing the inmates of the infantry barracks.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading It could hardly have been a minute from the warning shot and yell of No. 5--repeated right and left by other sentries and echoed by No. 1 at the guard-house--before bugle and trumpet were blaring their fierce alarm, and the hoarse roar of the drum was rousing the inmates of the infantry barracks.
rousingadjectiveUS /ˈraʊzɪŋ/
capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement
From this reading It could hardly have been a minute from the warning shot and yell of No. 5--repeated right and left by other sentries and echoed by No. 1 at the guard-house--before bugle and trumpet were blaring their fierce alarm, and the hoarse roar of the drum was rousing the inmates of the infantry barracks.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading In the days whereof we write the buildings were not the substantial creations of brick and stone to be seen to-day, and those of the scattered "camps" and stations in that arid, sun-scorched land of Arizona were tinder boxes of the flimsiest and most inflammable kind.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In the days whereof we write the buildings were not the substantial creations of brick and stone to be seen to-day, and those of the scattered "camps" and stations in that arid, sun-scorched land of Arizona were tinder boxes of the flimsiest and most inflammable kind.
sentriesnounUS /ˈsentriz/
plural of “sentry” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading It could hardly have been a minute from the warning shot and yell of No. 5--repeated right and left by other sentries and echoed by No. 1 at the guard-house--before bugle and trumpet were blaring their fierce alarm, and the hoarse roar of the drum was rousing the inmates of the infantry barracks.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading Out they came, tumbling pell-mell into the accustomed ranks, confronted by the sight of Blakely's quarters one broad sheet of flame.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading It could hardly have been a minute from the warning shot and yell of No. 5--repeated right and left by other sentries and echoed by No. 1 at the guard-house--before bugle and trumpet were blaring their fierce alarm, and the hoarse roar of the drum was rousing the inmates of the infantry barracks.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Out they came, tumbling pell-mell into the accustomed ranks, confronted by the sight of Blakely's quarters one broad sheet of flame.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There is something about a night alarm of fire at a military post that borders on the thrilling.
stationsnounUS /ˈsteɪʃənz/
(Roman Catholic Church) a devotion consisting of fourteen prayers said before a series of fourteen pictures or carvings representing successive incidents during Jesus' passage from Pilate's house to his crucifixion at Calvary
From this reading In the days whereof we write the buildings were not the substantial creations of brick and stone to be seen to-day, and those of the scattered "camps" and stations in that arid, sun-scorched land of Arizona were tinder boxes of the flimsiest and most inflammable kind.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading In the days whereof we write the buildings were not the substantial creations of brick and stone to be seen to-day, and those of the scattered "camps" and stations in that arid, sun-scorched land of Arizona were tinder boxes of the flimsiest and most inflammable kind.
substantialadjectiveUS /səbˈstænʃəl/
of considerable importance, size, or worth
From this reading In the days whereof we write the buildings were not the substantial creations of brick and stone to be seen to-day, and those of the scattered "camps" and stations in that arid, sun-scorched land of Arizona were tinder boxes of the flimsiest and most inflammable kind.
sun-scorched
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From this reading In the days whereof we write the buildings were not the substantial creations of brick and stone to be seen to-day, and those of the scattered "camps" and stations in that arid, sun-scorched land of Arizona were tinder boxes of the flimsiest and most inflammable kind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There is something about a night alarm of fire at a military post that borders on the thrilling.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There is something about a night alarm of fire at a military post that borders on the thrilling.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It could hardly have been a minute from the warning shot and yell of No. 5--repeated right and left by other sentries and echoed by No. 1 at the guard-house--before bugle and trumpet were blaring their fierce alarm, and the hoarse roar of the drum was rousing the inmates of the infantry barracks.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is something about a night alarm of fire at a military post that borders on the thrilling.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Out they came, tumbling pell-mell into the accustomed ranks, confronted by the sight of Blakely's quarters one broad sheet of flame.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In the days whereof we write the buildings were not the substantial creations of brick and stone to be seen to-day, and those of the scattered "camps" and stations in that arid, sun-scorched land of Arizona were tinder boxes of the flimsiest and most inflammable kind.
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading There is something about a night alarm of fire at a military post that borders on the thrilling.
tindernounUS /ˈtɪndər/
material for starting a fire
From this reading In the days whereof we write the buildings were not the substantial creations of brick and stone to be seen to-day, and those of the scattered "camps" and stations in that arid, sun-scorched land of Arizona were tinder boxes of the flimsiest and most inflammable kind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the days whereof we write the buildings were not the substantial creations of brick and stone to be seen to-day, and those of the scattered "camps" and stations in that arid, sun-scorched land of Arizona were tinder boxes of the flimsiest and most inflammable kind.
to-day
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From this reading In the days whereof we write the buildings were not the substantial creations of brick and stone to be seen to-day, and those of the scattered "camps" and stations in that arid, sun-scorched land of Arizona were tinder boxes of the flimsiest and most inflammable kind.
trumpetverbUS /ˈtrʌmpət/
proclaim on, or as if on, a trumpet
From this reading It could hardly have been a minute from the warning shot and yell of No. 5--repeated right and left by other sentries and echoed by No. 1 at the guard-house--before bugle and trumpet were blaring their fierce alarm, and the hoarse roar of the drum was rousing the inmates of the infantry barracks.
tumblingnounUS /ˈtʌmbəlɪŋ/
the gymnastic moves of an acrobat
From this reading Out they came, tumbling pell-mell into the accustomed ranks, confronted by the sight of Blakely's quarters one broad sheet of flame.
a message informing of danger
From this reading It could hardly have been a minute from the warning shot and yell of No. 5--repeated right and left by other sentries and echoed by No. 1 at the guard-house--before bugle and trumpet were blaring their fierce alarm, and the hoarse roar of the drum was rousing the inmates of the infantry barracks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It could hardly have been a minute from the warning shot and yell of No. 5--repeated right and left by other sentries and echoed by No. 1 at the guard-house--before bugle and trumpet were blaring their fierce alarm, and the hoarse roar of the drum was rousing the inmates of the infantry barracks.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In the days whereof we write the buildings were not the substantial creations of brick and stone to be seen to-day, and those of the scattered "camps" and stations in that arid, sun-scorched land of Arizona were tinder boxes of the flimsiest and most inflammable kind.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the days whereof we write the buildings were not the substantial creations of brick and stone to be seen to-day, and those of the scattered "camps" and stations in that arid, sun-scorched land of Arizona were tinder boxes of the flimsiest and most inflammable kind.
whereof
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From this reading In the days whereof we write the buildings were not the substantial creations of brick and stone to be seen to-day, and those of the scattered "camps" and stations in that arid, sun-scorched land of Arizona were tinder boxes of the flimsiest and most inflammable kind.
belonging to which person
From this reading WHOSE LETTERS?
produce a literary work
From this reading In the days whereof we write the buildings were not the substantial creations of brick and stone to be seen to-day, and those of the scattered "camps" and stations in that arid, sun-scorched land of Arizona were tinder boxes of the flimsiest and most inflammable kind.
yellnounUS /jel/
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading It could hardly have been a minute from the warning shot and yell of No. 5--repeated right and left by other sentries and echoed by No. 1 at the guard-house--before bugle and trumpet were blaring their fierce alarm, and the hoarse roar of the drum was rousing the inmates of the infantry barracks.
