used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MATTER OF DUTY Sergeant Lane sat by the camp fire in a straggling bluff, a notebook in his hand, while Emile repacked a quantity of provisions, the weight of which they had been carefully estimating.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The scattered trees were small and let the cold wind in, for the party had now reached the edge of the plain where the poplars began to grow.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "The time we lost turning back to the Stony village has made a big hole in our grub," he said.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A MATTER OF DUTY Sergeant Lane sat by the camp fire in a straggling bluff, a notebook in his hand, while Emile repacked a quantity of provisions, the weight of which they had been carefully estimating.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The scattered trees were small and let the cold wind in, for the party had now reached the edge of the plain where the poplars began to grow.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "The time we lost turning back to the Stony village has made a big hole in our grub," he said.
bluffnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading A MATTER OF DUTY Sergeant Lane sat by the camp fire in a straggling bluff, a notebook in his hand, while Emile repacked a quantity of provisions, the weight of which they had been carefully estimating.
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading The Sergeant's brows were knitted, for the calculations he had made were not reassuring.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A MATTER OF DUTY Sergeant Lane sat by the camp fire in a straggling bluff, a notebook in his hand, while Emile repacked a quantity of provisions, the weight of which they had been carefully estimating.
calculationsnounUS /ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “calculation” — the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
From this reading The Sergeant's brows were knitted, for the calculations he had made were not reassuring.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading A MATTER OF DUTY Sergeant Lane sat by the camp fire in a straggling bluff, a notebook in his hand, while Emile repacked a quantity of provisions, the weight of which they had been carefully estimating.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading A MATTER OF DUTY Sergeant Lane sat by the camp fire in a straggling bluff, a notebook in his hand, while Emile repacked a quantity of provisions, the weight of which they had been carefully estimating.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The scattered trees were small and let the cold wind in, for the party had now reached the edge of the plain where the poplars began to grow.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading "Guess we'll have to cut the menoo down and do a few more miles a day."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Guess we'll have to cut the menoo down and do a few more miles a day."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Guess we'll have to cut the menoo down and do a few more miles a day."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Guess we'll have to cut the menoo down and do a few more miles a day."
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading A MATTER OF DUTY Sergeant Lane sat by the camp fire in a straggling bluff, a notebook in his hand, while Emile repacked a quantity of provisions, the weight of which they had been carefully estimating.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading The scattered trees were small and let the cold wind in, for the party had now reached the edge of the plain where the poplars began to grow.
EmilenounUS /eɪˈmiːl/
the boy whose upbringing was described by Jean-Jacques Rousseau
From this reading A MATTER OF DUTY Sergeant Lane sat by the camp fire in a straggling bluff, a notebook in his hand, while Emile repacked a quantity of provisions, the weight of which they had been carefully estimating.
estimatingverbUS /ˈestəmeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “estimate” — judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
From this reading A MATTER OF DUTY Sergeant Lane sat by the camp fire in a straggling bluff, a notebook in his hand, while Emile repacked a quantity of provisions, the weight of which they had been carefully estimating.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "Guess we'll have to cut the menoo down and do a few more miles a day."
start firing a weapon
From this reading A MATTER OF DUTY Sergeant Lane sat by the camp fire in a straggling bluff, a notebook in his hand, while Emile repacked a quantity of provisions, the weight of which they had been carefully estimating.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The scattered trees were small and let the cold wind in, for the party had now reached the edge of the plain where the poplars began to grow.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The scattered trees were small and let the cold wind in, for the party had now reached the edge of the plain where the poplars began to grow.
grubnounUS /ɡrʌb/
informal terms for a meal
From this reading "The time we lost turning back to the Stony village has made a big hole in our grub," he said.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "Guess we'll have to cut the menoo down and do a few more miles a day."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A MATTER OF DUTY Sergeant Lane sat by the camp fire in a straggling bluff, a notebook in his hand, while Emile repacked a quantity of provisions, the weight of which they had been carefully estimating.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A MATTER OF DUTY Sergeant Lane sat by the camp fire in a straggling bluff, a notebook in his hand, while Emile repacked a quantity of provisions, the weight of which they had been carefully estimating.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The time we lost turning back to the Stony village has made a big hole in our grub," he said.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Guess we'll have to cut the menoo down and do a few more miles a day."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Sergeant's brows were knitted, for the calculations he had made were not reassuring.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A MATTER OF DUTY Sergeant Lane sat by the camp fire in a straggling bluff, a notebook in his hand, while Emile repacked a quantity of provisions, the weight of which they had been carefully estimating.
an opening into or through something
From this reading "The time we lost turning back to the Stony village has made a big hole in our grub," he said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A MATTER OF DUTY Sergeant Lane sat by the camp fire in a straggling bluff, a notebook in his hand, while Emile repacked a quantity of provisions, the weight of which they had been carefully estimating.
knittedadjectiveUS /ˈnɪtəd/
made by intertwining threads in a series of connected loops rather than by weaving
From this reading The Sergeant's brows were knitted, for the calculations he had made were not reassuring.
a narrow way or road
From this reading A MATTER OF DUTY Sergeant Lane sat by the camp fire in a straggling bluff, a notebook in his hand, while Emile repacked a quantity of provisions, the weight of which they had been carefully estimating.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The scattered trees were small and let the cold wind in, for the party had now reached the edge of the plain where the poplars began to grow.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "The time we lost turning back to the Stony village has made a big hole in our grub," he said.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The Sergeant's brows were knitted, for the calculations he had made were not reassuring.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading A MATTER OF DUTY Sergeant Lane sat by the camp fire in a straggling bluff, a notebook in his hand, while Emile repacked a quantity of provisions, the weight of which they had been carefully estimating.
menoo
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From this reading "Guess we'll have to cut the menoo down and do a few more miles a day."
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading "Guess we'll have to cut the menoo down and do a few more miles a day."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Guess we'll have to cut the menoo down and do a few more miles a day."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Sergeant's brows were knitted, for the calculations he had made were not reassuring.
notebooknounUS /ˈnoʊtbʊk/
a book with blank pages for recording notes or memoranda
From this reading A MATTER OF DUTY Sergeant Lane sat by the camp fire in a straggling bluff, a notebook in his hand, while Emile repacked a quantity of provisions, the weight of which they had been carefully estimating.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The scattered trees were small and let the cold wind in, for the party had now reached the edge of the plain where the poplars began to grow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MATTER OF DUTY Sergeant Lane sat by the camp fire in a straggling bluff, a notebook in his hand, while Emile repacked a quantity of provisions, the weight of which they had been carefully estimating.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "The time we lost turning back to the Stony village has made a big hole in our grub," he said.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The scattered trees were small and let the cold wind in, for the party had now reached the edge of the plain where the poplars began to grow.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The scattered trees were small and let the cold wind in, for the party had now reached the edge of the plain where the poplars began to grow.
poplars
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From this reading The scattered trees were small and let the cold wind in, for the party had now reached the edge of the plain where the poplars began to grow.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading A MATTER OF DUTY Sergeant Lane sat by the camp fire in a straggling bluff, a notebook in his hand, while Emile repacked a quantity of provisions, the weight of which they had been carefully estimating.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading A MATTER OF DUTY Sergeant Lane sat by the camp fire in a straggling bluff, a notebook in his hand, while Emile repacked a quantity of provisions, the weight of which they had been carefully estimating.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The scattered trees were small and let the cold wind in, for the party had now reached the edge of the plain where the poplars began to grow.
reassuringadjectiveUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊrɪŋ/
restoring confidence and relieving anxiety
From this reading The Sergeant's brows were knitted, for the calculations he had made were not reassuring.
repacked
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From this reading A MATTER OF DUTY Sergeant Lane sat by the camp fire in a straggling bluff, a notebook in his hand, while Emile repacked a quantity of provisions, the weight of which they had been carefully estimating.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The time we lost turning back to the Stony village has made a big hole in our grub," he said.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading A MATTER OF DUTY Sergeant Lane sat by the camp fire in a straggling bluff, a notebook in his hand, while Emile repacked a quantity of provisions, the weight of which they had been carefully estimating.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading The scattered trees were small and let the cold wind in, for the party had now reached the edge of the plain where the poplars began to grow.
SergeantnounUS /ˈsɑːrdʒənt/
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading A MATTER OF DUTY Sergeant Lane sat by the camp fire in a straggling bluff, a notebook in his hand, while Emile repacked a quantity of provisions, the weight of which they had been carefully estimating.
Sergeant's
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From this reading The Sergeant's brows were knitted, for the calculations he had made were not reassuring.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The scattered trees were small and let the cold wind in, for the party had now reached the edge of the plain where the poplars began to grow.
StonyadjectiveUS /ˈstoʊni/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading "The time we lost turning back to the Stony village has made a big hole in our grub," he said.
stragglingadjective
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading A MATTER OF DUTY Sergeant Lane sat by the camp fire in a straggling bluff, a notebook in his hand, while Emile repacked a quantity of provisions, the weight of which they had been carefully estimating.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MATTER OF DUTY Sergeant Lane sat by the camp fire in a straggling bluff, a notebook in his hand, while Emile repacked a quantity of provisions, the weight of which they had been carefully estimating.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A MATTER OF DUTY Sergeant Lane sat by the camp fire in a straggling bluff, a notebook in his hand, while Emile repacked a quantity of provisions, the weight of which they had been carefully estimating.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "The time we lost turning back to the Stony village has made a big hole in our grub," he said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The scattered trees were small and let the cold wind in, for the party had now reached the edge of the plain where the poplars began to grow.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The scattered trees were small and let the cold wind in, for the party had now reached the edge of the plain where the poplars began to grow.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading "The time we lost turning back to the Stony village has made a big hole in our grub," he said.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading "The time we lost turning back to the Stony village has made a big hole in our grub," he said.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "The time we lost turning back to the Stony village has made a big hole in our grub," he said.
we'll
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From this reading "Guess we'll have to cut the menoo down and do a few more miles a day."
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading A MATTER OF DUTY Sergeant Lane sat by the camp fire in a straggling bluff, a notebook in his hand, while Emile repacked a quantity of provisions, the weight of which they had been carefully estimating.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The scattered trees were small and let the cold wind in, for the party had now reached the edge of the plain where the poplars began to grow.
in or at the place that
From this reading The scattered trees were small and let the cold wind in, for the party had now reached the edge of the plain where the poplars began to grow.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A MATTER OF DUTY Sergeant Lane sat by the camp fire in a straggling bluff, a notebook in his hand, while Emile repacked a quantity of provisions, the weight of which they had been carefully estimating.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A MATTER OF DUTY Sergeant Lane sat by the camp fire in a straggling bluff, a notebook in his hand, while Emile repacked a quantity of provisions, the weight of which they had been carefully estimating.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The scattered trees were small and let the cold wind in, for the party had now reached the edge of the plain where the poplars began to grow.
