used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DISTURBANCE IN CAMP.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Indeed it was nearly daylight when he fell asleep and it was one of Sam's marching rules to march early.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He waked the boys every morning as soon as it was sufficiently light for them to begin preparing breakfast, and by sunrise they were ready to begin their day's march.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Indeed it was nearly daylight when he fell asleep and it was one of Sam's marching rules to march early.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He waked the boys every morning as soon as it was sufficiently light for them to begin preparing breakfast, and by sunrise they were ready to begin their day's march.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading He waked the boys every morning as soon as it was sufficiently light for them to begin preparing breakfast, and by sunrise they were ready to begin their day's march.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading He waked the boys every morning as soon as it was sufficiently light for them to begin preparing breakfast, and by sunrise they were ready to begin their day's march.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He waked the boys every morning as soon as it was sufficiently light for them to begin preparing breakfast, and by sunrise they were ready to begin their day's march.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading A DISTURBANCE IN CAMP.
cloudyadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdi/
lacking definite form or limits
From this reading This morning it was cloudy and there were symptoms of a coming storm.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading This morning it was cloudy and there were symptoms of a coming storm.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He waked the boys every morning as soon as it was sufficiently light for them to begin preparing breakfast, and by sunrise they were ready to begin their day's march.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading Indeed it was nearly daylight when he fell asleep and it was one of Sam's marching rules to march early.
DISTURBANCEnounUS /dɪˈstɜːrbəns/
activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
From this reading A DISTURBANCE IN CAMP.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Indeed it was nearly daylight when he fell asleep and it was one of Sam's marching rules to march early.
Elliott
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From this reading Jake Elliott got very little sleep that night.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He waked the boys every morning as soon as it was sufficiently light for them to begin preparing breakfast, and by sunrise they were ready to begin their day's march.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Indeed it was nearly daylight when he fell asleep and it was one of Sam's marching rules to march early.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He waked the boys every morning as soon as it was sufficiently light for them to begin preparing breakfast, and by sunrise they were ready to begin their day's march.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Jake Elliott got very little sleep that night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Indeed it was nearly daylight when he fell asleep and it was one of Sam's marching rules to march early.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A DISTURBANCE IN CAMP.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed it was nearly daylight when he fell asleep and it was one of Sam's marching rules to march early.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Indeed it was nearly daylight when he fell asleep and it was one of Sam's marching rules to march early.
Jake
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jake Elliott got very little sleep that night.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He waked the boys every morning as soon as it was sufficiently light for them to begin preparing breakfast, and by sunrise they were ready to begin their day's march.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Jake Elliott got very little sleep that night.
march in a procession
From this reading Indeed it was nearly daylight when he fell asleep and it was one of Sam's marching rules to march early.
marchingnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading Indeed it was nearly daylight when he fell asleep and it was one of Sam's marching rules to march early.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He waked the boys every morning as soon as it was sufficiently light for them to begin preparing breakfast, and by sunrise they were ready to begin their day's march.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Indeed it was nearly daylight when he fell asleep and it was one of Sam's marching rules to march early.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Jake Elliott got very little sleep that night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Indeed it was nearly daylight when he fell asleep and it was one of Sam's marching rules to march early.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Indeed it was nearly daylight when he fell asleep and it was one of Sam's marching rules to march early.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading He waked the boys every morning as soon as it was sufficiently light for them to begin preparing breakfast, and by sunrise they were ready to begin their day's march.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading He waked the boys every morning as soon as it was sufficiently light for them to begin preparing breakfast, and by sunrise they were ready to begin their day's march.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Indeed it was nearly daylight when he fell asleep and it was one of Sam's marching rules to march early.
Sam'snounUS /sæmz/
possessive form of “sam” — a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading Indeed it was nearly daylight when he fell asleep and it was one of Sam's marching rules to march early.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Jake Elliott got very little sleep that night.
in the near future
From this reading He waked the boys every morning as soon as it was sufficiently light for them to begin preparing breakfast, and by sunrise they were ready to begin their day's march.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading This morning it was cloudy and there were symptoms of a coming storm.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading He waked the boys every morning as soon as it was sufficiently light for them to begin preparing breakfast, and by sunrise they were ready to begin their day's march.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading He waked the boys every morning as soon as it was sufficiently light for them to begin preparing breakfast, and by sunrise they were ready to begin their day's march.
symptomsnounUS /ˈsɪmptəmz/
plural of “symptom” — (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
From this reading This morning it was cloudy and there were symptoms of a coming storm.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jake Elliott got very little sleep that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He waked the boys every morning as soon as it was sufficiently light for them to begin preparing breakfast, and by sunrise they were ready to begin their day's march.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He waked the boys every morning as soon as it was sufficiently light for them to begin preparing breakfast, and by sunrise they were ready to begin their day's march.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He waked the boys every morning as soon as it was sufficiently light for them to begin preparing breakfast, and by sunrise they were ready to begin their day's march.
in or at that place or location
From this reading This morning it was cloudy and there were symptoms of a coming storm.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He waked the boys every morning as soon as it was sufficiently light for them to begin preparing breakfast, and by sunrise they were ready to begin their day's march.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This morning it was cloudy and there were symptoms of a coming storm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Indeed it was nearly daylight when he fell asleep and it was one of Sam's marching rules to march early.
precisely as stated
From this reading Jake Elliott got very little sleep that night.
waked
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He waked the boys every morning as soon as it was sufficiently light for them to begin preparing breakfast, and by sunrise they were ready to begin their day's march.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Indeed it was nearly daylight when he fell asleep and it was one of Sam's marching rules to march early.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He waked the boys every morning as soon as it was sufficiently light for them to begin preparing breakfast, and by sunrise they were ready to begin their day's march.
at the time that
From this reading Indeed it was nearly daylight when he fell asleep and it was one of Sam's marching rules to march early.
