used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NEW LIFE For some time after the train had started the spirits of the men were subdued.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A NEW LIFE For some time after the train had started the spirits of the men were subdued.
anew
From this reading All were thinking of the dear ones they had left behind and might never see again.
(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 All were thinking of the dear ones they had left behind and might never see again.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading But it was not in the nature of things that this feeling should long persist amid such a buoyant, boisterous gathering of young fellows and before long the cars of the train were resounding with jests and laughter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All were thinking of the dear ones they had left behind and might never see again.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "How far off is this Camp Boone?" asked Bart, who had secured a seat at Frank's side.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "How far off is this Camp Boone?" asked Bart, who had secured a seat at Frank's side.
BartnounUS /bɑːrt/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading "How far off is this Camp Boone?" asked Bart, who had secured a seat at Frank's side.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But it was not in the nature of things that this feeling should long persist amid such a buoyant, boisterous gathering of young fellows and before long the cars of the train were resounding with jests and laughter.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading All were thinking of the dear ones they had left behind and might never see again.
boisterousadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪstərəs/
noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline
From this reading But it was not in the nature of things that this feeling should long persist amid such a buoyant, boisterous gathering of young fellows and before long the cars of the train were resounding with jests and laughter.
BoonenounUS /buːn/
an American pioneer and guide and explorer (1734-1820)
From this reading "How far off is this Camp Boone?" asked Bart, who had secured a seat at Frank's side.
buoyantadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪənt/
tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas
From this reading But it was not in the nature of things that this feeling should long persist amid such a buoyant, boisterous gathering of young fellows and before long the cars of the train were resounding with jests and laughter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was not in the nature of things that this feeling should long persist amid such a buoyant, boisterous gathering of young fellows and before long the cars of the train were resounding with jests and laughter.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading "How far off is this Camp Boone?" asked Bart, who had secured a seat at Frank's side.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading But it was not in the nature of things that this feeling should long persist amid such a buoyant, boisterous gathering of young fellows and before long the cars of the train were resounding with jests and laughter.
dearly loved
From this reading All were thinking of the dear ones they had left behind and might never see again.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading They were thinking too of the new life--or was it, perhaps, death?--that they were facing.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading They were thinking too of the new life--or was it, perhaps, death?--that they were facing.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "How far off is this Camp Boone?" asked Bart, who had secured a seat at Frank's side.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading But it was not in the nature of things that this feeling should long persist amid such a buoyant, boisterous gathering of young fellows and before long the cars of the train were resounding with jests and laughter.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading But it was not in the nature of things that this feeling should long persist amid such a buoyant, boisterous gathering of young fellows and before long the cars of the train were resounding with jests and laughter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A NEW LIFE For some time after the train had started the spirits of the men were subdued.
Frank'snounUS /fræŋks/
possessive form of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century
From this reading "How far off is this Camp Boone?" asked Bart, who had secured a seat at Frank's side.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading But it was not in the nature of things that this feeling should long persist amid such a buoyant, boisterous gathering of young fellows and before long the cars of the train were resounding with jests and laughter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A NEW LIFE For some time after the train had started the spirits of the men were subdued.
How
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From this reading "How far off is this Camp Boone?" asked Bart, who had secured a seat at Frank's side.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But it was not in the nature of things that this feeling should long persist amid such a buoyant, boisterous gathering of young fellows and before long the cars of the train were resounding with jests and laughter.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How far off is this Camp Boone?" asked Bart, who had secured a seat at Frank's side.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They were thinking too of the new life--or was it, perhaps, death?--that they were facing.
jestsnounUS /dʒests/
plural of “jest” — a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading But it was not in the nature of things that this feeling should long persist amid such a buoyant, boisterous gathering of young fellows and before long the cars of the train were resounding with jests and laughter.
the sound of laughing
From this reading But it was not in the nature of things that this feeling should long persist amid such a buoyant, boisterous gathering of young fellows and before long the cars of the train were resounding with jests and laughter.
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 All were thinking of the dear ones they had left behind and might never see again.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A NEW LIFE For some time after the train had started the spirits of the men were subdued.
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 But it was not in the nature of things that this feeling should long persist amid such a buoyant, boisterous gathering of young fellows and before long the cars of the train were resounding with jests and laughter.
the force of workers available
From this reading A NEW LIFE For some time after the train had started the spirits of the men were subdued.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading All were thinking of the dear ones they had left behind and might never see again.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading But it was not in the nature of things that this feeling should long persist amid such a buoyant, boisterous gathering of young fellows and before long the cars of the train were resounding with jests and laughter.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading All were thinking of the dear ones they had left behind and might never see again.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A NEW LIFE For some time after the train had started the spirits of the men were subdued.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But it was not in the nature of things that this feeling should long persist amid such a buoyant, boisterous gathering of young fellows and before long the cars of the train were resounding with jests and laughter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A NEW LIFE For some time after the train had started the spirits of the men were subdued.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "How far off is this Camp Boone?" asked Bart, who had secured a seat at Frank's side.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading All were thinking of the dear ones they had left behind and might never see again.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They were thinking too of the new life--or was it, perhaps, death?--that they were facing.
by chance
From this reading They were thinking too of the new life--or was it, perhaps, death?--that they were facing.
persistverbUS /pərˈsɪst/
continue to exist
From this reading But it was not in the nature of things that this feeling should long persist amid such a buoyant, boisterous gathering of young fellows and before long the cars of the train were resounding with jests and laughter.
resoundingadjectiveUS /riˈsaʊndɪŋ/
characterized by resonance
From this reading But it was not in the nature of things that this feeling should long persist amid such a buoyant, boisterous gathering of young fellows and before long the cars of the train were resounding with jests and laughter.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading "How far off is this Camp Boone?" asked Bart, who had secured a seat at Frank's side.
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading "How far off is this Camp Boone?" asked Bart, who had secured a seat at Frank's side.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading All were thinking of the dear ones they had left behind and might never see again.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But it was not in the nature of things that this feeling should long persist amid such a buoyant, boisterous gathering of young fellows and before long the cars of the train were resounding with jests and laughter.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "How far off is this Camp Boone?" asked Bart, who had secured a seat at Frank's side.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A NEW LIFE For some time after the train had started the spirits of the men were subdued.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading A NEW LIFE For some time after the train had started the spirits of the men were subdued.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A NEW LIFE For some time after the train had started the spirits of the men were subdued.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading A NEW LIFE For some time after the train had started the spirits of the men were subdued.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But it was not in the nature of things that this feeling should long persist amid such a buoyant, boisterous gathering of young fellows and before long the cars of the train were resounding with jests and laughter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were thinking too of the new life--or was it, perhaps, death?--that they were facing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NEW LIFE For some time after the train had started the spirits of the men were subdued.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All were thinking of the dear ones they had left behind and might never see again.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading But it was not in the nature of things that this feeling should long persist amid such a buoyant, boisterous gathering of young fellows and before long the cars of the train were resounding with jests and laughter.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading All were thinking of the dear ones they had left behind and might never see again.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But it was not in the nature of things that this feeling should long persist amid such a buoyant, boisterous gathering of young fellows and before long the cars of the train were resounding with jests and laughter.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A NEW LIFE For some time after the train had started the spirits of the men were subdued.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading They were thinking too of the new life--or was it, perhaps, death?--that they were facing.
create by training and teaching
From this reading A NEW LIFE For some time after the train had started the spirits of the men were subdued.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were thinking too of the new life--or was it, perhaps, death?--that they were facing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A NEW LIFE For some time after the train had started the spirits of the men were subdued.
which person or people
From this reading "How far off is this Camp Boone?" asked Bart, who had secured a seat at Frank's side.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But it was not in the nature of things that this feeling should long persist amid such a buoyant, boisterous gathering of young fellows and before long the cars of the train were resounding with jests and laughter.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But it was not in the nature of things that this feeling should long persist amid such a buoyant, boisterous gathering of young fellows and before long the cars of the train were resounding with jests and laughter.
