used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TRAITOR IN CAMP.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Within the space thus inclosed a score of bright camp fires were shedding their ruddy light far across the prairie.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Upon the banks of a small stream, and beneath the shelter of a few scattering trees, a large wagon train was encamped during the night on which the scenes related in the foregoing chapter transpired.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading The wagons were encamped in a crescent form, with each end of the crescent resting upon the river bank.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading Upon the banks of a small stream, and beneath the shelter of a few scattering trees, a large wagon train was encamped during the night on which the scenes related in the foregoing chapter transpired.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Upon the banks of a small stream, and beneath the shelter of a few scattering trees, a large wagon train was encamped during the night on which the scenes related in the foregoing chapter transpired.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Within the space thus inclosed a score of bright camp fires were shedding their ruddy light far across the prairie.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading There were fully half a hundred wagons, their covers, once snow-white, now stained brown by exposure and travel; while, staked out upon the prairie, were herds of horses and cattle, enjoying the rich grass.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There were fully half a hundred wagons, their covers, once snow-white, now stained brown by exposure and travel; while, staked out upon the prairie, were herds of horses and cattle, enjoying the rich grass.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading A TRAITOR IN CAMP.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading There were fully half a hundred wagons, their covers, once snow-white, now stained brown by exposure and travel; while, staked out upon the prairie, were herds of horses and cattle, enjoying the rich grass.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Upon the banks of a small stream, and beneath the shelter of a few scattering trees, a large wagon train was encamped during the night on which the scenes related in the foregoing chapter transpired.
coversnounUS /ˈkʌvərz/
plural of “cover” — a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
From this reading There were fully half a hundred wagons, their covers, once snow-white, now stained brown by exposure and travel; while, staked out upon the prairie, were herds of horses and cattle, enjoying the rich grass.
crescentnounUS /ˈkresənt/
any shape resembling the curved shape of the moon in its first or last quarters
From this reading The wagons were encamped in a crescent form, with each end of the crescent resting upon the river bank.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Upon the banks of a small stream, and beneath the shelter of a few scattering trees, a large wagon train was encamped during the night on which the scenes related in the foregoing chapter transpired.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The wagons were encamped in a crescent form, with each end of the crescent resting upon the river bank.
encampedverbUS /ɪnˈkæmpt/
past form of “encamp” — live in or as if in a tent
From this reading Upon the banks of a small stream, and beneath the shelter of a few scattering trees, a large wagon train was encamped during the night on which the scenes related in the foregoing chapter transpired.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The wagons were encamped in a crescent form, with each end of the crescent resting upon the river bank.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading There were fully half a hundred wagons, their covers, once snow-white, now stained brown by exposure and travel; while, staked out upon the prairie, were herds of horses and cattle, enjoying the rich grass.
exposurenounUS /ɪkˈspoʊʒər/
vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain
From this reading There were fully half a hundred wagons, their covers, once snow-white, now stained brown by exposure and travel; while, staked out upon the prairie, were herds of horses and cattle, enjoying the rich grass.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Within the space thus inclosed a score of bright camp fires were shedding their ruddy light far across the prairie.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Upon the banks of a small stream, and beneath the shelter of a few scattering trees, a large wagon train was encamped during the night on which the scenes related in the foregoing chapter transpired.
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading Within the space thus inclosed a score of bright camp fires were shedding their ruddy light far across the prairie.
foregoingadjectiveUS /fɔːrˈɡoʊɪŋ/
especially of writing or speech; going before
From this reading Upon the banks of a small stream, and beneath the shelter of a few scattering trees, a large wagon train was encamped during the night on which the scenes related in the foregoing chapter transpired.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The wagons were encamped in a crescent form, with each end of the crescent resting upon the river bank.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading There were fully half a hundred wagons, their covers, once snow-white, now stained brown by exposure and travel; while, staked out upon the prairie, were herds of horses and cattle, enjoying the rich grass.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading There were fully half a hundred wagons, their covers, once snow-white, now stained brown by exposure and travel; while, staked out upon the prairie, were herds of horses and cattle, enjoying the rich grass.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading There were fully half a hundred wagons, their covers, once snow-white, now stained brown by exposure and travel; while, staked out upon the prairie, were herds of horses and cattle, enjoying the rich grass.
herdsnounUS /hɜːrdz/
plural of “herd” — a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading There were fully half a hundred wagons, their covers, once snow-white, now stained brown by exposure and travel; while, staked out upon the prairie, were herds of horses and cattle, enjoying the rich grass.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading There were fully half a hundred wagons, their covers, once snow-white, now stained brown by exposure and travel; while, staked out upon the prairie, were herds of horses and cattle, enjoying the rich grass.
ten 10s
From this reading There were fully half a hundred wagons, their covers, once snow-white, now stained brown by exposure and travel; while, staked out upon the prairie, were herds of horses and cattle, enjoying the rich grass.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A TRAITOR IN CAMP.
inclosed
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From this reading Within the space thus inclosed a score of bright camp fires were shedding their ruddy light far across the prairie.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Upon the banks of a small stream, and beneath the shelter of a few scattering trees, a large wagon train was encamped during the night on which the scenes related in the foregoing chapter transpired.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Within the space thus inclosed a score of bright camp fires were shedding their ruddy light far across the prairie.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Upon the banks of a small stream, and beneath the shelter of a few scattering trees, a large wagon train was encamped during the night on which the scenes related in the foregoing chapter transpired.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There were fully half a hundred wagons, their covers, once snow-white, now stained brown by exposure and travel; while, staked out upon the prairie, were herds of horses and cattle, enjoying the rich grass.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Upon the banks of a small stream, and beneath the shelter of a few scattering trees, a large wagon train was encamped during the night on which the scenes related in the foregoing chapter transpired.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Upon the banks of a small stream, and beneath the shelter of a few scattering trees, a large wagon train was encamped during the night on which the scenes related in the foregoing chapter transpired.
on one occasion
From this reading There were fully half a hundred wagons, their covers, once snow-white, now stained brown by exposure and travel; while, staked out upon the prairie, were herds of horses and cattle, enjoying the rich grass.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There were fully half a hundred wagons, their covers, once snow-white, now stained brown by exposure and travel; while, staked out upon the prairie, were herds of horses and cattle, enjoying the rich grass.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading There were fully half a hundred wagons, their covers, once snow-white, now stained brown by exposure and travel; while, staked out upon the prairie, were herds of horses and cattle, enjoying the rich grass.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading Upon the banks of a small stream, and beneath the shelter of a few scattering trees, a large wagon train was encamped during the night on which the scenes related in the foregoing chapter transpired.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The wagons were encamped in a crescent form, with each end of the crescent resting upon the river bank.
possessing material wealth
From this reading There were fully half a hundred wagons, their covers, once snow-white, now stained brown by exposure and travel; while, staked out upon the prairie, were herds of horses and cattle, enjoying the rich grass.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The wagons were encamped in a crescent form, with each end of the crescent resting upon the river bank.
ruddyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌdi/
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
From this reading Within the space thus inclosed a score of bright camp fires were shedding their ruddy light far across the prairie.
scatteringnounUS /ˈskætərɪŋ/
a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly
From this reading Upon the banks of a small stream, and beneath the shelter of a few scattering trees, a large wagon train was encamped during the night on which the scenes related in the foregoing chapter transpired.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading Upon the banks of a small stream, and beneath the shelter of a few scattering trees, a large wagon train was encamped during the night on which the scenes related in the foregoing chapter transpired.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading Within the space thus inclosed a score of bright camp fires were shedding their ruddy light far across the prairie.
sheddingnounUS /ˈʃedɪŋ/
the process whereby something is shed
From this reading Within the space thus inclosed a score of bright camp fires were shedding their ruddy light far across the prairie.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading Upon the banks of a small stream, and beneath the shelter of a few scattering trees, a large wagon train was encamped during the night on which the scenes related in the foregoing chapter transpired.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Upon the banks of a small stream, and beneath the shelter of a few scattering trees, a large wagon train was encamped during the night on which the scenes related in the foregoing chapter transpired.
snow-whiteadjective
of the white color of snow
From this reading There were fully half a hundred wagons, their covers, once snow-white, now stained brown by exposure and travel; while, staked out upon the prairie, were herds of horses and cattle, enjoying the rich grass.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Within the space thus inclosed a score of bright camp fires were shedding their ruddy light far across the prairie.
stainedadjectiveUS /steɪnd/
marked or dyed or discolored with foreign matter
From this reading There were fully half a hundred wagons, their covers, once snow-white, now stained brown by exposure and travel; while, staked out upon the prairie, were herds of horses and cattle, enjoying the rich grass.
stakedverbUS /steɪkt/
past form of “stake” — put at risk
From this reading There were fully half a hundred wagons, their covers, once snow-white, now stained brown by exposure and travel; while, staked out upon the prairie, were herds of horses and cattle, enjoying the rich grass.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Upon the banks of a small stream, and beneath the shelter of a few scattering trees, a large wagon train was encamped during the night on which the scenes related in the foregoing chapter transpired.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Upon the banks of a small stream, and beneath the shelter of a few scattering trees, a large wagon train was encamped during the night on which the scenes related in the foregoing chapter transpired.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There were fully half a hundred wagons, their covers, once snow-white, now stained brown by exposure and travel; while, staked out upon the prairie, were herds of horses and cattle, enjoying the rich grass.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were fully half a hundred wagons, their covers, once snow-white, now stained brown by exposure and travel; while, staked out upon the prairie, were herds of horses and cattle, enjoying the rich grass.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Within the space thus inclosed a score of bright camp fires were shedding their ruddy light far across the prairie.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Upon the banks of a small stream, and beneath the shelter of a few scattering trees, a large wagon train was encamped during the night on which the scenes related in the foregoing chapter transpired.
TRAITORnounUS /ˈtreɪtər/
someone who betrays his country by committing treason
From this reading A TRAITOR IN CAMP.
transpiredverbUS /trænˈspaɪərd/
past form of “transpire” — pass through the tissue or substance or its pores or interstices, as of gas
From this reading Upon the banks of a small stream, and beneath the shelter of a few scattering trees, a large wagon train was encamped during the night on which the scenes related in the foregoing chapter transpired.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading There were fully half a hundred wagons, their covers, once snow-white, now stained brown by exposure and travel; while, staked out upon the prairie, were herds of horses and cattle, enjoying the rich grass.
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 Upon the banks of a small stream, and beneath the shelter of a few scattering trees, a large wagon train was encamped during the night on which the scenes related in the foregoing chapter transpired.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon the banks of a small stream, and beneath the shelter of a few scattering trees, a large wagon train was encamped during the night on which the scenes related in the foregoing chapter transpired.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading Upon the banks of a small stream, and beneath the shelter of a few scattering trees, a large wagon train was encamped during the night on which the scenes related in the foregoing chapter transpired.
wagonsnounUS /ˈwæɡənz/
plural of “wagon” — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading There were fully half a hundred wagons, their covers, once snow-white, now stained brown by exposure and travel; while, staked out upon the prairie, were herds of horses and cattle, enjoying the rich grass.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Upon the banks of a small stream, and beneath the shelter of a few scattering trees, a large wagon train was encamped during the night on which the scenes related in the foregoing chapter transpired.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were fully half a hundred wagons, their covers, once snow-white, now stained brown by exposure and travel; while, staked out upon the prairie, were herds of horses and cattle, enjoying the rich grass.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Upon the banks of a small stream, and beneath the shelter of a few scattering trees, a large wagon train was encamped during the night on which the scenes related in the foregoing chapter transpired.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading There were fully half a hundred wagons, their covers, once snow-white, now stained brown by exposure and travel; while, staked out upon the prairie, were herds of horses and cattle, enjoying the rich grass.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The wagons were encamped in a crescent form, with each end of the crescent resting upon the river bank.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within the space thus inclosed a score of bright camp fires were shedding their ruddy light far across the prairie.
