used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We divided our long train into two parts, leaving a short space between the sections.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Toward the close of the day on which this change of arrangement was made, the forward section turned off the road a short distance before stopping to make camp, and the rear section passed slightly beyond the first, left the road and halted, so that a double camp was formed, with the two sections thus placed for the night in relative positions the reverse of the order they had maintained during the day.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading Toward the close of the day on which this change of arrangement was made, the forward section turned off the road a short distance before stopping to make camp, and the rear section passed slightly beyond the first, left the road and halted, so that a double camp was formed, with the two sections thus placed for the night in relative positions the reverse of the order they had maintained during the day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At night-fall, when supper was over and everything at rest, we saw three horsemen going westward on the emigrant road.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading CHALLENGE TO BATTLE.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Toward the close of the day on which this change of arrangement was made, the forward section turned off the road a short distance before stopping to make camp, and the rear section passed slightly beyond the first, left the road and halted, so that a double camp was formed, with the two sections thus placed for the night in relative positions the reverse of the order they had maintained during the day.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading We divided our long train into two parts, leaving a short space between the sections.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Toward the close of the day on which this change of arrangement was made, the forward section turned off the road a short distance before stopping to make camp, and the rear section passed slightly beyond the first, left the road and halted, so that a double camp was formed, with the two sections thus placed for the night in relative positions the reverse of the order they had maintained during the day.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Toward the close of the day on which this change of arrangement was made, the forward section turned off the road a short distance before stopping to make camp, and the rear section passed slightly beyond the first, left the road and halted, so that a double camp was formed, with the two sections thus placed for the night in relative positions the reverse of the order they had maintained during the day.
CHALLENGEverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
take exception to
From this reading CHALLENGE TO BATTLE.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Toward the close of the day on which this change of arrangement was made, the forward section turned off the road a short distance before stopping to make camp, and the rear section passed slightly beyond the first, left the road and halted, so that a double camp was formed, with the two sections thus placed for the night in relative positions the reverse of the order they had maintained during the day.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Toward the close of the day on which this change of arrangement was made, the forward section turned off the road a short distance before stopping to make camp, and the rear section passed slightly beyond the first, left the road and halted, so that a double camp was formed, with the two sections thus placed for the night in relative positions the reverse of the order they had maintained during the day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Toward the close of the day on which this change of arrangement was made, the forward section turned off the road a short distance before stopping to make camp, and the rear section passed slightly beyond the first, left the road and halted, so that a double camp was formed, with the two sections thus placed for the night in relative positions the reverse of the order they had maintained during the day.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Toward the close of the day on which this change of arrangement was made, the forward section turned off the road a short distance before stopping to make camp, and the rear section passed slightly beyond the first, left the road and halted, so that a double camp was formed, with the two sections thus placed for the night in relative positions the reverse of the order they had maintained during the day.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading We divided our long train into two parts, leaving a short space between the sections.
increase twofold
From this reading Toward the close of the day on which this change of arrangement was made, the forward section turned off the road a short distance before stopping to make camp, and the rear section passed slightly beyond the first, left the road and halted, so that a double camp was formed, with the two sections thus placed for the night in relative positions the reverse of the order they had maintained during the day.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Toward the close of the day on which this change of arrangement was made, the forward section turned off the road a short distance before stopping to make camp, and the rear section passed slightly beyond the first, left the road and halted, so that a double camp was formed, with the two sections thus placed for the night in relative positions the reverse of the order they had maintained during the day.
emigrantnounUS /ˈeməɡrənt/
someone who leaves one country to settle in another
From this reading At night-fall, when supper was over and everything at rest, we saw three horsemen going westward on the emigrant road.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading At night-fall, when supper was over and everything at rest, we saw three horsemen going westward on the emigrant road.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Toward the close of the day on which this change of arrangement was made, the forward section turned off the road a short distance before stopping to make camp, and the rear section passed slightly beyond the first, left the road and halted, so that a double camp was formed, with the two sections thus placed for the night in relative positions the reverse of the order they had maintained during the day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Toward the close of the day on which this change of arrangement was made, the forward section turned off the road a short distance before stopping to make camp, and the rear section passed slightly beyond the first, left the road and halted, so that a double camp was formed, with the two sections thus placed for the night in relative positions the reverse of the order they had maintained during the day.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Toward the close of the day on which this change of arrangement was made, the forward section turned off the road a short distance before stopping to make camp, and the rear section passed slightly beyond the first, left the road and halted, so that a double camp was formed, with the two sections thus placed for the night in relative positions the reverse of the order they had maintained during the day.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Mr. Wood's two wagons headed the forward part.
the act of departing
From this reading At night-fall, when supper was over and everything at rest, we saw three horsemen going westward on the emigrant road.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Toward the close of the day on which this change of arrangement was made, the forward section turned off the road a short distance before stopping to make camp, and the rear section passed slightly beyond the first, left the road and halted, so that a double camp was formed, with the two sections thus placed for the night in relative positions the reverse of the order they had maintained during the day.
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading Toward the close of the day on which this change of arrangement was made, the forward section turned off the road a short distance before stopping to make camp, and the rear section passed slightly beyond the first, left the road and halted, so that a double camp was formed, with the two sections thus placed for the night in relative positions the reverse of the order they had maintained during the day.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading Mr. Wood's two wagons headed the forward part.
horsemennounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation
From this reading At night-fall, when supper was over and everything at rest, we saw three horsemen going westward on the emigrant road.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Toward the close of the day on which this change of arrangement was made, the forward section turned off the road a short distance before stopping to make camp, and the rear section passed slightly beyond the first, left the road and halted, so that a double camp was formed, with the two sections thus placed for the night in relative positions the reverse of the order they had maintained during the day.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading We divided our long train into two parts, leaving a short space between the sections.
the act of departing
From this reading We divided our long train into two parts, leaving a short space between the sections.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Toward the close of the day on which this change of arrangement was made, the forward section turned off the road a short distance before stopping to make camp, and the rear section passed slightly beyond the first, left the road and halted, so that a double camp was formed, with the two sections thus placed for the night in relative positions the reverse of the order they had maintained during the day.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading We divided our long train into two parts, leaving a short space between the sections.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Toward the close of the day on which this change of arrangement was made, the forward section turned off the road a short distance before stopping to make camp, and the rear section passed slightly beyond the first, left the road and halted, so that a double camp was formed, with the two sections thus placed for the night in relative positions the reverse of the order they had maintained during the day.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading Toward the close of the day on which this change of arrangement was made, the forward section turned off the road a short distance before stopping to make camp, and the rear section passed slightly beyond the first, left the road and halted, so that a double camp was formed, with the two sections thus placed for the night in relative positions the reverse of the order they had maintained during the day.
engage in
From this reading Toward the close of the day on which this change of arrangement was made, the forward section turned off the road a short distance before stopping to make camp, and the rear section passed slightly beyond the first, left the road and halted, so that a double camp was formed, with the two sections thus placed for the night in relative positions the reverse of the order they had maintained during the day.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Wood's two wagons headed the forward part.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Toward the close of the day on which this change of arrangement was made, the forward section turned off the road a short distance before stopping to make camp, and the rear section passed slightly beyond the first, left the road and halted, so that a double camp was formed, with the two sections thus placed for the night in relative positions the reverse of the order they had maintained during the day.
night-fall
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From this reading At night-fall, when supper was over and everything at rest, we saw three horsemen going westward on the emigrant road.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Toward the close of the day on which this change of arrangement was made, the forward section turned off the road a short distance before stopping to make camp, and the rear section passed slightly beyond the first, left the road and halted, so that a double camp was formed, with the two sections thus placed for the night in relative positions the reverse of the order they had maintained during the day.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Toward the close of the day on which this change of arrangement was made, the forward section turned off the road a short distance before stopping to make camp, and the rear section passed slightly beyond the first, left the road and halted, so that a double camp was formed, with the two sections thus placed for the night in relative positions the reverse of the order they had maintained during the day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Toward the close of the day on which this change of arrangement was made, the forward section turned off the road a short distance before stopping to make camp, and the rear section passed slightly beyond the first, left the road and halted, so that a double camp was formed, with the two sections thus placed for the night in relative positions the reverse of the order they had maintained during the day.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Toward the close of the day on which this change of arrangement was made, the forward section turned off the road a short distance before stopping to make camp, and the rear section passed slightly beyond the first, left the road and halted, so that a double camp was formed, with the two sections thus placed for the night in relative positions the reverse of the order they had maintained during the day.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We divided our long train into two parts, leaving a short space between the sections.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading At night-fall, when supper was over and everything at rest, we saw three horsemen going westward on the emigrant road.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Mr. Wood's two wagons headed the forward part.
the local environment
From this reading We divided our long train into two parts, leaving a short space between the sections.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Toward the close of the day on which this change of arrangement was made, the forward section turned off the road a short distance before stopping to make camp, and the rear section passed slightly beyond the first, left the road and halted, so that a double camp was formed, with the two sections thus placed for the night in relative positions the reverse of the order they had maintained during the day.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Toward the close of the day on which this change of arrangement was made, the forward section turned off the road a short distance before stopping to make camp, and the rear section passed slightly beyond the first, left the road and halted, so that a double camp was formed, with the two sections thus placed for the night in relative positions the reverse of the order they had maintained during the day.
positionsnounUS /pəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “position” — the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Toward the close of the day on which this change of arrangement was made, the forward section turned off the road a short distance before stopping to make camp, and the rear section passed slightly beyond the first, left the road and halted, so that a double camp was formed, with the two sections thus placed for the night in relative positions the reverse of the order they had maintained during the day.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading Toward the close of the day on which this change of arrangement was made, the forward section turned off the road a short distance before stopping to make camp, and the rear section passed slightly beyond the first, left the road and halted, so that a double camp was formed, with the two sections thus placed for the night in relative positions the reverse of the order they had maintained during the day.
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading Toward the close of the day on which this change of arrangement was made, the forward section turned off the road a short distance before stopping to make camp, and the rear section passed slightly beyond the first, left the road and halted, so that a double camp was formed, with the two sections thus placed for the night in relative positions the reverse of the order they had maintained during the day.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading At night-fall, when supper was over and everything at rest, we saw three horsemen going westward on the emigrant road.
reverseverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrs/
change to the contrary
From this reading Toward the close of the day on which this change of arrangement was made, the forward section turned off the road a short distance before stopping to make camp, and the rear section passed slightly beyond the first, left the road and halted, so that a double camp was formed, with the two sections thus placed for the night in relative positions the reverse of the order they had maintained during the day.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Toward the close of the day on which this change of arrangement was made, the forward section turned off the road a short distance before stopping to make camp, and the rear section passed slightly beyond the first, left the road and halted, so that a double camp was formed, with the two sections thus placed for the night in relative positions the reverse of the order they had maintained during the day.
cut with a saw
From this reading At night-fall, when supper was over and everything at rest, we saw three horsemen going westward on the emigrant road.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading Toward the close of the day on which this change of arrangement was made, the forward section turned off the road a short distance before stopping to make camp, and the rear section passed slightly beyond the first, left the road and halted, so that a double camp was formed, with the two sections thus placed for the night in relative positions the reverse of the order they had maintained during the day.
sectionsnounUS /ˈsekʃənz/
plural of “section” — a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading We divided our long train into two parts, leaving a short space between the sections.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading We divided our long train into two parts, leaving a short space between the sections.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Toward the close of the day on which this change of arrangement was made, the forward section turned off the road a short distance before stopping to make camp, and the rear section passed slightly beyond the first, left the road and halted, so that a double camp was formed, with the two sections thus placed for the night in relative positions the reverse of the order they had maintained during the day.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Toward the close of the day on which this change of arrangement was made, the forward section turned off the road a short distance before stopping to make camp, and the rear section passed slightly beyond the first, left the road and halted, so that a double camp was formed, with the two sections thus placed for the night in relative positions the reverse of the order they had maintained during the day.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading We divided our long train into two parts, leaving a short space between the sections.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading Toward the close of the day on which this change of arrangement was made, the forward section turned off the road a short distance before stopping to make camp, and the rear section passed slightly beyond the first, left the road and halted, so that a double camp was formed, with the two sections thus placed for the night in relative positions the reverse of the order they had maintained during the day.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading At night-fall, when supper was over and everything at rest, we saw three horsemen going westward on the emigrant road.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Toward the close of the day on which this change of arrangement was made, the forward section turned off the road a short distance before stopping to make camp, and the rear section passed slightly beyond the first, left the road and halted, so that a double camp was formed, with the two sections thus placed for the night in relative positions the reverse of the order they had maintained during the day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We divided our long train into two parts, leaving a short space between the sections.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Toward the close of the day on which this change of arrangement was made, the forward section turned off the road a short distance before stopping to make camp, and the rear section passed slightly beyond the first, left the road and halted, so that a double camp was formed, with the two sections thus placed for the night in relative positions the reverse of the order they had maintained during the day.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Toward the close of the day on which this change of arrangement was made, the forward section turned off the road a short distance before stopping to make camp, and the rear section passed slightly beyond the first, left the road and halted, so that a double camp was formed, with the two sections thus placed for the night in relative positions the reverse of the order they had maintained during the day.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading At night-fall, when supper was over and everything at rest, we saw three horsemen going westward on the emigrant road.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Toward the close of the day on which this change of arrangement was made, the forward section turned off the road a short distance before stopping to make camp, and the rear section passed slightly beyond the first, left the road and halted, so that a double camp was formed, with the two sections thus placed for the night in relative positions the reverse of the order they had maintained during the day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CHALLENGE TO BATTLE.
TowardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Toward the close of the day on which this change of arrangement was made, the forward section turned off the road a short distance before stopping to make camp, and the rear section passed slightly beyond the first, left the road and halted, so that a double camp was formed, with the two sections thus placed for the night in relative positions the reverse of the order they had maintained during the day.
create by training and teaching
From this reading We divided our long train into two parts, leaving a short space between the sections.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Toward the close of the day on which this change of arrangement was made, the forward section turned off the road a short distance before stopping to make camp, and the rear section passed slightly beyond the first, left the road and halted, so that a double camp was formed, with the two sections thus placed for the night in relative positions the reverse of the order they had maintained during the day.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading We divided our long train into two parts, leaving a short space between the sections.
wagonsnounUS /ˈwæɡənz/
plural of “wagon” — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading Mr. Wood's two wagons headed the forward part.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Toward the close of the day on which this change of arrangement was made, the forward section turned off the road a short distance before stopping to make camp, and the rear section passed slightly beyond the first, left the road and halted, so that a double camp was formed, with the two sections thus placed for the night in relative positions the reverse of the order they had maintained during the day.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We divided our long train into two parts, leaving a short space between the sections.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading At night-fall, when supper was over and everything at rest, we saw three horsemen going westward on the emigrant road.
at the time that
From this reading At night-fall, when supper was over and everything at rest, we saw three horsemen going westward on the emigrant road.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Toward the close of the day on which this change of arrangement was made, the forward section turned off the road a short distance before stopping to make camp, and the rear section passed slightly beyond the first, left the road and halted, so that a double camp was formed, with the two sections thus placed for the night in relative positions the reverse of the order they had maintained during the day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Toward the close of the day on which this change of arrangement was made, the forward section turned off the road a short distance before stopping to make camp, and the rear section passed slightly beyond the first, left the road and halted, so that a double camp was formed, with the two sections thus placed for the night in relative positions the reverse of the order they had maintained during the day.
Wood'snounUS /wʊdz/
possessive form of “wood” — the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Mr. Wood's two wagons headed the forward part.
