Chapter III

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE CAMP AT TWILIGHT "'When you come to the end of a perfect day, And you sit alone....'

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading What about the poor blighter, and his matches?" struck in her officer-brother, who, seated edgeways upon the railing of the lofty balcony surrounding the camp Hostess House, half-faced the four girls who had been his guests at the illuminated "smoke party" in Gas Valley.

Having no one else present.

From this reading THE CAMP AT TWILIGHT "'When you come to the end of a perfect day, And you sit alone....'

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE CAMP AT TWILIGHT "'When you come to the end of a perfect day, And you sit alone....'

any thing at all

From this reading "And I'm sure it's been anything but a perfect day!

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE CAMP AT TWILIGHT "'When you come to the end of a perfect day, And you sit alone....'

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Sara Davenport broke off short in the low song which she had started, looking away over the yellow cantonments of broad Camp Evens, turned to fine gold by the sun's last flaming ray.

an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium

From this reading What about the poor blighter, and his matches?" struck in her officer-brother, who, seated edgeways upon the railing of the lofty balcony surrounding the camp Hostess House, half-faced the four girls who had been his guests at the illuminated "smoke party" in Gas Valley.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "And I'm sure it's been anything but a perfect day!

a persistently annoying person

From this reading What about the poor blighter, and his matches?" struck in her officer-brother, who, seated edgeways upon the railing of the lofty balcony surrounding the camp Hostess House, half-faced the four girls who had been his guests at the illuminated "smoke party" in Gas Valley.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading Sara Davenport broke off short in the low song which she had started, looking away over the yellow cantonments of broad Camp Evens, turned to fine gold by the sun's last flaming ray.

lacking funds

From this reading Sara Davenport broke off short in the low song which she had started, looking away over the yellow cantonments of broad Camp Evens, turned to fine gold by the sun's last flaming ray.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "And I'm sure it's been anything but a perfect day!

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Sara Davenport broke off short in the low song which she had started, looking away over the yellow cantonments of broad Camp Evens, turned to fine gold by the sun's last flaming ray.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading THE CAMP AT TWILIGHT "'When you come to the end of a perfect day, And you sit alone....'

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From this reading Sara Davenport broke off short in the low song which she had started, looking away over the yellow cantonments of broad Camp Evens, turned to fine gold by the sun's last flaming ray.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading THE CAMP AT TWILIGHT "'When you come to the end of a perfect day, And you sit alone....'

a city in eastern Iowa on the Mississippi River across from Moline and Rock Island

From this reading Sara Davenport broke off short in the low song which she had started, looking away over the yellow cantonments of broad Camp Evens, turned to fine gold by the sun's last flaming ray.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading THE CAMP AT TWILIGHT "'When you come to the end of a perfect day, And you sit alone....'

as if by an edge; barely

From this reading What about the poor blighter, and his matches?" struck in her officer-brother, who, seated edgeways upon the railing of the lofty balcony surrounding the camp Hostess House, half-faced the four girls who had been his guests at the illuminated "smoke party" in Gas Valley.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading THE CAMP AT TWILIGHT "'When you come to the end of a perfect day, And you sit alone....'

plural of “even” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Sara Davenport broke off short in the low song which she had started, looking away over the yellow cantonments of broad Camp Evens, turned to fine gold by the sun's last flaming ray.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading Sara Davenport broke off short in the low song which she had started, looking away over the yellow cantonments of broad Camp Evens, turned to fine gold by the sun's last flaming ray.

informal intensifiers

From this reading Sara Davenport broke off short in the low song which she had started, looking away over the yellow cantonments of broad Camp Evens, turned to fine gold by the sun's last flaming ray.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading What about the poor blighter, and his matches?" struck in her officer-brother, who, seated edgeways upon the railing of the lofty balcony surrounding the camp Hostess House, half-faced the four girls who had been his guests at the illuminated "smoke party" in Gas Valley.

the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity

From this reading What about the poor blighter, and his matches?" struck in her officer-brother, who, seated edgeways upon the railing of the lofty balcony surrounding the camp Hostess House, half-faced the four girls who had been his guests at the illuminated "smoke party" in Gas Valley.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading What about the poor blighter, and his matches?" struck in her officer-brother, who, seated edgeways upon the railing of the lofty balcony surrounding the camp Hostess House, half-faced the four girls who had been his guests at the illuminated "smoke party" in Gas Valley.

coins made of gold

From this reading Sara Davenport broke off short in the low song which she had started, looking away over the yellow cantonments of broad Camp Evens, turned to fine gold by the sun's last flaming ray.

plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading What about the poor blighter, and his matches?" struck in her officer-brother, who, seated edgeways upon the railing of the lofty balcony surrounding the camp Hostess House, half-faced the four girls who had been his guests at the illuminated "smoke party" in Gas Valley.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Sara Davenport broke off short in the low song which she had started, looking away over the yellow cantonments of broad Camp Evens, turned to fine gold by the sun's last flaming ray.

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From this reading What about the poor blighter, and his matches?" struck in her officer-brother, who, seated edgeways upon the railing of the lofty balcony surrounding the camp Hostess House, half-faced the four girls who had been his guests at the illuminated "smoke party" in Gas Valley.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading What about the poor blighter, and his matches?" struck in her officer-brother, who, seated edgeways upon the railing of the lofty balcony surrounding the camp Hostess House, half-faced the four girls who had been his guests at the illuminated "smoke party" in Gas Valley.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading What about the poor blighter, and his matches?" struck in her officer-brother, who, seated edgeways upon the railing of the lofty balcony surrounding the camp Hostess House, half-faced the four girls who had been his guests at the illuminated "smoke party" in Gas Valley.

a woman host

From this reading What about the poor blighter, and his matches?" struck in her officer-brother, who, seated edgeways upon the railing of the lofty balcony surrounding the camp Hostess House, half-faced the four girls who had been his guests at the illuminated "smoke party" in Gas Valley.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading What about the poor blighter, and his matches?" struck in her officer-brother, who, seated edgeways upon the railing of the lofty balcony surrounding the camp Hostess House, half-faced the four girls who had been his guests at the illuminated "smoke party" in Gas Valley.

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From this reading "And I'm sure it's been anything but a perfect day!

provided with artificial light

From this reading What about the poor blighter, and his matches?" struck in her officer-brother, who, seated edgeways upon the railing of the lofty balcony surrounding the camp Hostess House, half-faced the four girls who had been his guests at the illuminated "smoke party" in Gas Valley.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Sara Davenport broke off short in the low song which she had started, looking away over the yellow cantonments of broad Camp Evens, turned to fine gold by the sun's last flaming ray.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "And I'm sure it's been anything but a perfect day!

immediately past

From this reading Sara Davenport broke off short in the low song which she had started, looking away over the yellow cantonments of broad Camp Evens, turned to fine gold by the sun's last flaming ray.

of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style

From this reading What about the poor blighter, and his matches?" struck in her officer-brother, who, seated edgeways upon the railing of the lofty balcony surrounding the camp Hostess House, half-faced the four girls who had been his guests at the illuminated "smoke party" in Gas Valley.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading Sara Davenport broke off short in the low song which she had started, looking away over the yellow cantonments of broad Camp Evens, turned to fine gold by the sun's last flaming ray.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Sara Davenport broke off short in the low song which she had started, looking away over the yellow cantonments of broad Camp Evens, turned to fine gold by the sun's last flaming ray.

plural of “match” — lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction

From this reading What about the poor blighter, and his matches?" struck in her officer-brother, who, seated edgeways upon the railing of the lofty balcony surrounding the camp Hostess House, half-faced the four girls who had been his guests at the illuminated "smoke party" in Gas Valley.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading "Well! we're not sitting alone, so that's more sentimental than suitable."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Well! we're not sitting alone, so that's more sentimental than suitable."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE CAMP AT TWILIGHT "'When you come to the end of a perfect day, And you sit alone....'

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Sara Davenport broke off short in the low song which she had started, looking away over the yellow cantonments of broad Camp Evens, turned to fine gold by the sun's last flaming ray.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading What about the poor blighter, and his matches?" struck in her officer-brother, who, seated edgeways upon the railing of the lofty balcony surrounding the camp Hostess House, half-faced the four girls who had been his guests at the illuminated "smoke party" in Gas Valley.

above and across; more than

From this reading Sara Davenport broke off short in the low song which she had started, looking away over the yellow cantonments of broad Camp Evens, turned to fine gold by the sun's last flaming ray.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading What about the poor blighter, and his matches?" struck in her officer-brother, who, seated edgeways upon the railing of the lofty balcony surrounding the camp Hostess House, half-faced the four girls who had been his guests at the illuminated "smoke party" in Gas Valley.

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading THE CAMP AT TWILIGHT "'When you come to the end of a perfect day, And you sit alone....'

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading What about the poor blighter, and his matches?" struck in her officer-brother, who, seated edgeways upon the railing of the lofty balcony surrounding the camp Hostess House, half-faced the four girls who had been his guests at the illuminated "smoke party" in Gas Valley.

a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports

From this reading What about the poor blighter, and his matches?" struck in her officer-brother, who, seated edgeways upon the railing of the lofty balcony surrounding the camp Hostess House, half-faced the four girls who had been his guests at the illuminated "smoke party" in Gas Valley.

a column of light (as from a beacon)

From this reading Sara Davenport broke off short in the low song which she had started, looking away over the yellow cantonments of broad Camp Evens, turned to fine gold by the sun's last flaming ray.

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From this reading Sara Davenport broke off short in the low song which she had started, looking away over the yellow cantonments of broad Camp Evens, turned to fine gold by the sun's last flaming ray.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading What about the poor blighter, and his matches?" struck in her officer-brother, who, seated edgeways upon the railing of the lofty balcony surrounding the camp Hostess House, half-faced the four girls who had been his guests at the illuminated "smoke party" in Gas Valley.

given to or marked by sentiment or sentimentality

From this reading "Well! we're not sitting alone, so that's more sentimental than suitable."

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Sara Davenport broke off short in the low song which she had started, looking away over the yellow cantonments of broad Camp Evens, turned to fine gold by the sun's last flaming ray.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading Sara Davenport broke off short in the low song which she had started, looking away over the yellow cantonments of broad Camp Evens, turned to fine gold by the sun's last flaming ray.

be seated

From this reading THE CAMP AT TWILIGHT "'When you come to the end of a perfect day, And you sit alone....'

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading "Well! we're not sitting alone, so that's more sentimental than suitable."

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading What about the poor blighter, and his matches?" struck in her officer-brother, who, seated edgeways upon the railing of the lofty balcony surrounding the camp Hostess House, half-faced the four girls who had been his guests at the illuminated "smoke party" in Gas Valley.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "Well! we're not sitting alone, so that's more sentimental than suitable."

a short musical composition with words

From this reading Sara Davenport broke off short in the low song which she had started, looking away over the yellow cantonments of broad Camp Evens, turned to fine gold by the sun's last flaming ray.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Sara Davenport broke off short in the low song which she had started, looking away over the yellow cantonments of broad Camp Evens, turned to fine gold by the sun's last flaming ray.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading What about the poor blighter, and his matches?" struck in her officer-brother, who, seated edgeways upon the railing of the lofty balcony surrounding the camp Hostess House, half-faced the four girls who had been his guests at the illuminated "smoke party" in Gas Valley.

meant or adapted for an occasion or use

From this reading "Well! we're not sitting alone, so that's more sentimental than suitable."

possessive form of “sun” — the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading Sara Davenport broke off short in the low song which she had started, looking away over the yellow cantonments of broad Camp Evens, turned to fine gold by the sun's last flaming ray.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading "And I'm sure it's been anything but a perfect day!

closely encircling

From this reading What about the poor blighter, and his matches?" struck in her officer-brother, who, seated edgeways upon the railing of the lofty balcony surrounding the camp Hostess House, half-faced the four girls who had been his guests at the illuminated "smoke party" in Gas Valley.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading "Well! we're not sitting alone, so that's more sentimental than suitable."

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From this reading "Well! we're not sitting alone, so that's more sentimental than suitable."

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE CAMP AT TWILIGHT "'When you come to the end of a perfect day, And you sit alone....'

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE CAMP AT TWILIGHT "'When you come to the end of a perfect day, And you sit alone....'

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Sara Davenport broke off short in the low song which she had started, looking away over the yellow cantonments of broad Camp Evens, turned to fine gold by the sun's last flaming ray.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading THE CAMP AT TWILIGHT "'When you come to the end of a perfect day, And you sit alone....'

a formal word for “on”

From this reading What about the poor blighter, and his matches?" struck in her officer-brother, who, seated edgeways upon the railing of the lofty balcony surrounding the camp Hostess House, half-faced the four girls who had been his guests at the illuminated "smoke party" in Gas Valley.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading What about the poor blighter, and his matches?" struck in her officer-brother, who, seated edgeways upon the railing of the lofty balcony surrounding the camp Hostess House, half-faced the four girls who had been his guests at the illuminated "smoke party" in Gas Valley.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Well! we're not sitting alone, so that's more sentimental than suitable."

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading "Well! we're not sitting alone, so that's more sentimental than suitable."

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What about the poor blighter, and his matches?" struck in her officer-brother, who, seated edgeways upon the railing of the lofty balcony surrounding the camp Hostess House, half-faced the four girls who had been his guests at the illuminated "smoke party" in Gas Valley.

at the time that

From this reading THE CAMP AT TWILIGHT "'When you come to the end of a perfect day, And you sit alone....'

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Sara Davenport broke off short in the low song which she had started, looking away over the yellow cantonments of broad Camp Evens, turned to fine gold by the sun's last flaming ray.

which person or people

From this reading What about the poor blighter, and his matches?" struck in her officer-brother, who, seated edgeways upon the railing of the lofty balcony surrounding the camp Hostess House, half-faced the four girls who had been his guests at the illuminated "smoke party" in Gas Valley.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading Sara Davenport broke off short in the low song which she had started, looking away over the yellow cantonments of broad Camp Evens, turned to fine gold by the sun's last flaming ray.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading THE CAMP AT TWILIGHT "'When you come to the end of a perfect day, And you sit alone....'