used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The musical echo of Tattoo came from the bugle, and a hush fell upon Tent Four.
aidenounUS /eɪd/
an officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer
From this reading The aide had already stripped, and was climbing into a swathing suit of pajamas.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The aide had already stripped, and was climbing into a swathing suit of pajamas.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The musical echo of Tattoo came from the bugle, and a hush fell upon Tent Four.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The campfire still smouldered in the field by the lake, but the campers had passed to their tents at the Call to Quarters, and were now making ready to turn in for the night.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Mindful of the pine-cones that were still in Ken Haviland’s bed, he was lying low and watching for developments.
Blackie
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From this reading Blackie squatted on his bunk and stared at the faces that were half-illuminated by the solitary lantern that hung on the tent-pole.
buglenounUS /ˈbjuːɡəl/
a brass instrument without valves; used for military calls and fanfares
From this reading The musical echo of Tattoo came from the bugle, and a hush fell upon Tent Four.
bunknounUS /bʌŋk/
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading Blackie squatted on his bunk and stared at the faces that were half-illuminated by the solitary lantern that hung on the tent-pole.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The campfire still smouldered in the field by the lake, but the campers had passed to their tents at the Call to Quarters, and were now making ready to turn in for the night.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The campfire still smouldered in the field by the lake, but the campers had passed to their tents at the Call to Quarters, and were now making ready to turn in for the night.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The campfire still smouldered in the field by the lake, but the campers had passed to their tents at the Call to Quarters, and were now making ready to turn in for the night.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The musical echo of Tattoo came from the bugle, and a hush fell upon Tent Four.
campersnounUS /ˈkæmpərz/
plural of “camper” — someone living temporarily in a tent or lodge for recreation
From this reading The campfire still smouldered in the field by the lake, but the campers had passed to their tents at the Call to Quarters, and were now making ready to turn in for the night.
campfirenounUS /ˈkæmpfaɪər/
a small outdoor fire for warmth or cooking (as at a camp)
From this reading The campfire still smouldered in the field by the lake, but the campers had passed to their tents at the Call to Quarters, and were now making ready to turn in for the night.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading The aide had already stripped, and was climbing into a swathing suit of pajamas.
developmentsnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənts/
plural of “development” — act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading Mindful of the pine-cones that were still in Ken Haviland’s bed, he was lying low and watching for developments.
echoverbUS /ˈekoʊ/
to say again or imitate
From this reading The musical echo of Tattoo came from the bugle, and a hush fell upon Tent Four.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Blackie squatted on his bunk and stared at the faces that were half-illuminated by the solitary lantern that hung on the tent-pole.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The musical echo of Tattoo came from the bugle, and a hush fell upon Tent Four.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading The campfire still smouldered in the field by the lake, but the campers had passed to their tents at the Call to Quarters, and were now making ready to turn in for the night.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The campfire still smouldered in the field by the lake, but the campers had passed to their tents at the Call to Quarters, and were now making ready to turn in for the night.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The musical echo of Tattoo came from the bugle, and a hush fell upon Tent Four.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The musical echo of Tattoo came from the bugle, and a hush fell upon Tent Four.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The campfire still smouldered in the field by the lake, but the campers had passed to their tents at the Call to Quarters, and were now making ready to turn in for the night.
half-illuminated
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From this reading Blackie squatted on his bunk and stared at the faces that were half-illuminated by the solitary lantern that hung on the tent-pole.
Haviland's
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From this reading Mindful of the pine-cones that were still in Ken Haviland’s bed, he was lying low and watching for developments.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mindful of the pine-cones that were still in Ken Haviland’s bed, he was lying low and watching for developments.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Blackie squatted on his bunk and stared at the faces that were half-illuminated by the solitary lantern that hung on the tent-pole.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Blackie squatted on his bunk and stared at the faces that were half-illuminated by the solitary lantern that hung on the tent-pole.
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading The musical echo of Tattoo came from the bugle, and a hush fell upon Tent Four.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The campfire still smouldered in the field by the lake, but the campers had passed to their tents at the Call to Quarters, and were now making ready to turn in for the night.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The aide had already stripped, and was climbing into a swathing suit of pajamas.
KennounUS /ken/
range of what one can know or understand
From this reading Mindful of the pine-cones that were still in Ken Haviland’s bed, he was lying low and watching for developments.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The campfire still smouldered in the field by the lake, but the campers had passed to their tents at the Call to Quarters, and were now making ready to turn in for the night.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading Blackie squatted on his bunk and stared at the faces that were half-illuminated by the solitary lantern that hung on the tent-pole.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Mindful of the pine-cones that were still in Ken Haviland’s bed, he was lying low and watching for developments.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Mindful of the pine-cones that were still in Ken Haviland’s bed, he was lying low and watching for developments.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The campfire still smouldered in the field by the lake, but the campers had passed to their tents at the Call to Quarters, and were now making ready to turn in for the night.
MindfuladjectiveUS /ˈmaɪndfəl/
bearing in mind; attentive to
From this reading Mindful of the pine-cones that were still in Ken Haviland’s bed, he was lying low and watching for developments.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading The musical echo of Tattoo came from the bugle, and a hush fell upon Tent Four.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The campfire still smouldered in the field by the lake, but the campers had passed to their tents at the Call to Quarters, and were now making ready to turn in for the night.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The campfire still smouldered in the field by the lake, but the campers had passed to their tents at the Call to Quarters, and were now making ready to turn in for the night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The musical echo of Tattoo came from the bugle, and a hush fell upon Tent Four.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Blackie squatted on his bunk and stared at the faces that were half-illuminated by the solitary lantern that hung on the tent-pole.
pajamasnounUS /pəˈdʒɑːməz/
plural of “pajama” — a pair of loose trousers tied by a drawstring around the waist; worn by men and women in some Asian countries
From this reading The aide had already stripped, and was climbing into a swathing suit of pajamas.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The campfire still smouldered in the field by the lake, but the campers had passed to their tents at the Call to Quarters, and were now making ready to turn in for the night.
pine-cones
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From this reading Mindful of the pine-cones that were still in Ken Haviland’s bed, he was lying low and watching for developments.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading The campfire still smouldered in the field by the lake, but the campers had passed to their tents at the Call to Quarters, and were now making ready to turn in for the night.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The campfire still smouldered in the field by the lake, but the campers had passed to their tents at the Call to Quarters, and were now making ready to turn in for the night.
smouldered
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From this reading The campfire still smouldered in the field by the lake, but the campers had passed to their tents at the Call to Quarters, and were now making ready to turn in for the night.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading Blackie squatted on his bunk and stared at the faces that were half-illuminated by the solitary lantern that hung on the tent-pole.
squatted
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From this reading Blackie squatted on his bunk and stared at the faces that were half-illuminated by the solitary lantern that hung on the tent-pole.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Blackie squatted on his bunk and stared at the faces that were half-illuminated by the solitary lantern that hung on the tent-pole.
not in physical motion
From this reading The campfire still smouldered in the field by the lake, but the campers had passed to their tents at the Call to Quarters, and were now making ready to turn in for the night.
strippedadjectiveUS /strɪpt/
having only essential or minimal features
From this reading The aide had already stripped, and was climbing into a swathing suit of pajamas.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading The aide had already stripped, and was climbing into a swathing suit of pajamas.
swathingnoun
cloth coverings wrapped around something (as a wound or a baby)
From this reading The aide had already stripped, and was climbing into a swathing suit of pajamas.
TattoonounUS /ˌtæˈtuː/
a drumbeat or bugle call that signals the military to return to their quarters
From this reading The musical echo of Tattoo came from the bugle, and a hush fell upon Tent Four.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading The musical echo of Tattoo came from the bugle, and a hush fell upon Tent Four.
tent-pole
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From this reading Blackie squatted on his bunk and stared at the faces that were half-illuminated by the solitary lantern that hung on the tent-pole.
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 campfire still smouldered in the field by the lake, but the campers had passed to their tents at the Call to Quarters, and were now making ready to turn in for the night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Blackie squatted on his bunk and stared at the faces that were half-illuminated by the solitary lantern that hung on the tent-pole.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The musical echo of Tattoo came from the bugle, and a hush fell upon Tent Four.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The campfire still smouldered in the field by the lake, but the campers had passed to their tents at the Call to Quarters, and were now making ready to turn in for the night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The campfire still smouldered in the field by the lake, but the campers had passed to their tents at the Call to Quarters, and were now making ready to turn in for the night.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The campfire still smouldered in the field by the lake, but the campers had passed to their tents at the Call to Quarters, and were now making ready to turn in for the night.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The musical echo of Tattoo came from the bugle, and a hush fell upon Tent Four.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mindful of the pine-cones that were still in Ken Haviland’s bed, he was lying low and watching for developments.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Mindful of the pine-cones that were still in Ken Haviland’s bed, he was lying low and watching for developments.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The campfire still smouldered in the field by the lake, but the campers had passed to their tents at the Call to Quarters, and were now making ready to turn in for the night.
