used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The night brooded over the white tents, and glimmering fires of a great army, which lay on the open ground near Saratoga.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Street after street of tents and marquees, in martial array, stretched its long lines, now silent and dark, perpendicular to the color line.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Outside the camp glimmered embers of the few fires that were left burning, and some distance off, on the plain, and amid the little patches of wood, were the brighter fires that told of the outlying pickets.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The night brooded over the white tents, and glimmering fires of a great army, which lay on the open ground near Saratoga.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The night brooded over the white tents, and glimmering fires of a great army, which lay on the open ground near Saratoga.
arraynounUS /ərˈeɪ/
an orderly arrangement
From this reading Street after street of tents and marquees, in martial array, stretched its long lines, now silent and dark, perpendicular to the color line.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Occasionally, the distant challenge of a sentry would be heard, to be followed by the same routine of “Who goes there?”
brighteradjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtər/
comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Outside the camp glimmered embers of the few fires that were left burning, and some distance off, on the plain, and amid the little patches of wood, were the brighter fires that told of the outlying pickets.
broodedverbUS /ˈbruːdɪd/
past form of “brood” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading The night brooded over the white tents, and glimmering fires of a great army, which lay on the open ground near Saratoga.
BURGOYNE'SnounUS /bərˈɡɔɪnz/
possessive form of “burgoyne” — British general in the American Revolution who captured Fort Ticonderoga but lost the battle of Saratoga in 1777 (1722-1792)
From this reading BURGOYNE’S IMP.
the act of burning something
From this reading Outside the camp glimmered embers of the few fires that were left burning, and some distance off, on the plain, and amid the little patches of wood, were the brighter fires that told of the outlying pickets.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Occasionally, the distant challenge of a sentry would be heard, to be followed by the same routine of “Who goes there?”
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Outside the camp glimmered embers of the few fires that were left burning, and some distance off, on the plain, and amid the little patches of wood, were the brighter fires that told of the outlying pickets.
challengeverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
take exception to
From this reading Occasionally, the distant challenge of a sentry would be heard, to be followed by the same routine of “Who goes there?”
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading Street after street of tents and marquees, in martial array, stretched its long lines, now silent and dark, perpendicular to the color line.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Street after street of tents and marquees, in martial array, stretched its long lines, now silent and dark, perpendicular to the color line.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Outside the camp glimmered embers of the few fires that were left burning, and some distance off, on the plain, and amid the little patches of wood, were the brighter fires that told of the outlying pickets.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Occasionally, the distant challenge of a sentry would be heard, to be followed by the same routine of “Who goes there?”
embersnounUS /ˈembərz/
plural of “ember” — a hot fragment of wood or coal that is left from a fire and is glowing or smoldering
From this reading Outside the camp glimmered embers of the few fires that were left burning, and some distance off, on the plain, and amid the little patches of wood, were the brighter fires that told of the outlying pickets.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Outside the camp glimmered embers of the few fires that were left burning, and some distance off, on the plain, and amid the little patches of wood, were the brighter fires that told of the outlying pickets.
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading The night brooded over the white tents, and glimmering fires of a great army, which lay on the open ground near Saratoga.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Occasionally, the distant challenge of a sentry would be heard, to be followed by the same routine of “Who goes there?”
glimmered
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From this reading Outside the camp glimmered embers of the few fires that were left burning, and some distance off, on the plain, and amid the little patches of wood, were the brighter fires that told of the outlying pickets.
glimmeringnounUS /ˈɡlɪmərɪŋ/
a slight suggestion or vague understanding
From this reading The night brooded over the white tents, and glimmering fires of a great army, which lay on the open ground near Saratoga.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading Occasionally, the distant challenge of a sentry would be heard, to be followed by the same routine of “Who goes there?”
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The night brooded over the white tents, and glimmering fires of a great army, which lay on the open ground near Saratoga.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The night brooded over the white tents, and glimmering fires of a great army, which lay on the open ground near Saratoga.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Occasionally, the distant challenge of a sentry would be heard, to be followed by the same routine of “Who goes there?”
IMPnounUS /ɪmp/
(folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous
From this reading BURGOYNE’S IMP.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Street after street of tents and marquees, in martial array, stretched its long lines, now silent and dark, perpendicular to the color line.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Street after street of tents and marquees, in martial array, stretched its long lines, now silent and dark, perpendicular to the color line.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The night brooded over the white tents, and glimmering fires of a great army, which lay on the open ground near Saratoga.
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 Outside the camp glimmered embers of the few fires that were left burning, and some distance off, on the plain, and amid the little patches of wood, were the brighter fires that told of the outlying pickets.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Street after street of tents and marquees, in martial array, stretched its long lines, now silent and dark, perpendicular to the color line.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Street after street of tents and marquees, in martial array, stretched its long lines, now silent and dark, perpendicular to the color line.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Outside the camp glimmered embers of the few fires that were left burning, and some distance off, on the plain, and amid the little patches of wood, were the brighter fires that told of the outlying pickets.
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 Street after street of tents and marquees, in martial array, stretched its long lines, now silent and dark, perpendicular to the color line.
marquees
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From this reading Street after street of tents and marquees, in martial array, stretched its long lines, now silent and dark, perpendicular to the color line.
martialadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
(of persons) befitting a warrior
From this reading Street after street of tents and marquees, in martial array, stretched its long lines, now silent and dark, perpendicular to the color line.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The night brooded over the white tents, and glimmering fires of a great army, which lay on the open ground near Saratoga.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night brooded over the white tents, and glimmering fires of a great army, which lay on the open ground near Saratoga.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Street after street of tents and marquees, in martial array, stretched its long lines, now silent and dark, perpendicular to the color line.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Occasionally, the distant challenge of a sentry would be heard, to be followed by the same routine of “Who goes there?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The night brooded over the white tents, and glimmering fires of a great army, which lay on the open ground near Saratoga.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Outside the camp glimmered embers of the few fires that were left burning, and some distance off, on the plain, and amid the little patches of wood, were the brighter fires that told of the outlying pickets.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The night brooded over the white tents, and glimmering fires of a great army, which lay on the open ground near Saratoga.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The night brooded over the white tents, and glimmering fires of a great army, which lay on the open ground near Saratoga.
outlyingadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtlaɪɪŋ/
relatively far from a center or middle
From this reading Outside the camp glimmered embers of the few fires that were left burning, and some distance off, on the plain, and amid the little patches of wood, were the brighter fires that told of the outlying pickets.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Outside the camp glimmered embers of the few fires that were left burning, and some distance off, on the plain, and amid the little patches of wood, were the brighter fires that told of the outlying pickets.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The night brooded over the white tents, and glimmering fires of a great army, which lay on the open ground near Saratoga.
patchesnounUS /ˈpætʃəz/
plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something
From this reading Outside the camp glimmered embers of the few fires that were left burning, and some distance off, on the plain, and amid the little patches of wood, were the brighter fires that told of the outlying pickets.
perpendicularnounUS /ˌpɜːrpənˈdɪkjələr/
a straight line at right angles to another line
From this reading Street after street of tents and marquees, in martial array, stretched its long lines, now silent and dark, perpendicular to the color line.
picketsnounUS /ˈpɪkəts/
plural of “picket” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Outside the camp glimmered embers of the few fires that were left burning, and some distance off, on the plain, and amid the little patches of wood, were the brighter fires that told of the outlying pickets.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Outside the camp glimmered embers of the few fires that were left burning, and some distance off, on the plain, and amid the little patches of wood, were the brighter fires that told of the outlying pickets.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading Occasionally, the distant challenge of a sentry would be heard, to be followed by the same routine of “Who goes there?”
Identical; not different.
From this reading Occasionally, the distant challenge of a sentry would be heard, to be followed by the same routine of “Who goes there?”
SaratoganounUS /ˌserəˈtoʊɡə/
a species of large fish found in Australian rivers
From this reading The night brooded over the white tents, and glimmering fires of a great army, which lay on the open ground near Saratoga.
sentrynounUS /ˈsentri/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Occasionally, the distant challenge of a sentry would be heard, to be followed by the same routine of “Who goes there?”
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Street after street of tents and marquees, in martial array, stretched its long lines, now silent and dark, perpendicular to the color line.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Outside the camp glimmered embers of the few fires that were left burning, and some distance off, on the plain, and amid the little patches of wood, were the brighter fires that told of the outlying pickets.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Street after street of tents and marquees, in martial array, stretched its long lines, now silent and dark, perpendicular to the color line.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Street after street of tents and marquees, in martial array, stretched its long lines, now silent and dark, perpendicular to the color line.
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 The night brooded over the white tents, and glimmering fires of a great army, which lay on the open ground near Saratoga.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Outside the camp glimmered embers of the few fires that were left burning, and some distance off, on the plain, and amid the little patches of wood, were the brighter fires that told of the outlying pickets.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The night brooded over the white tents, and glimmering fires of a great army, which lay on the open ground near Saratoga.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Occasionally, the distant challenge of a sentry would be heard, to be followed by the same routine of “Who goes there?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Street after street of tents and marquees, in martial array, stretched its long lines, now silent and dark, perpendicular to the color line.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Outside the camp glimmered embers of the few fires that were left burning, and some distance off, on the plain, and amid the little patches of wood, were the brighter fires that told of the outlying pickets.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Outside the camp glimmered embers of the few fires that were left burning, and some distance off, on the plain, and amid the little patches of wood, were the brighter fires that told of the outlying pickets.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The night brooded over the white tents, and glimmering fires of a great army, which lay on the open ground near Saratoga.
a Caucasian
From this reading The night brooded over the white tents, and glimmering fires of a great army, which lay on the open ground near Saratoga.
which person or people
From this reading Occasionally, the distant challenge of a sentry would be heard, to be followed by the same routine of “Who goes there?”
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Outside the camp glimmered embers of the few fires that were left burning, and some distance off, on the plain, and amid the little patches of wood, were the brighter fires that told of the outlying pickets.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Occasionally, the distant challenge of a sentry would be heard, to be followed by the same routine of “Who goes there?”
