used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To a certain extent he and he alone was responsible for the calamity.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading To a certain extent he and he alone was responsible for the calamity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Long before the camp was astir on the following morning, Dick rose shivering, dressed, and made his way to Dr. Brady’s tent.
astiradjective
out of bed
From this reading Long before the camp was astir on the following morning, Dick rose shivering, dressed, and made his way to Dr. Brady’s tent.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Through the long night he had lain awake thinking unpleasant thoughts, upbraiding himself for his lack of diplomacy and negligence.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Long before the camp was astir on the following morning, Dick rose shivering, dressed, and made his way to Dr. Brady’s tent.
Brady'snounUS /ˈbreɪdiz/
possessive form of “brady” — United States pioneer photographer famous for his portraits; was the official Union photographer for the American Civil War (1823-1896)
From this reading Long before the camp was astir on the following morning, Dick rose shivering, dressed, and made his way to Dr. Brady’s tent.
calamitynounUS /kəˈlæməti/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading To a certain extent he and he alone was responsible for the calamity.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Long before the camp was astir on the following morning, Dick rose shivering, dressed, and made his way to Dr. Brady’s tent.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading To a certain extent he and he alone was responsible for the calamity.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Lamont’s departure had completely upset him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could think of nothing else.
the act of departing
From this reading Lamont’s departure had completely upset him.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Long before the camp was astir on the following morning, Dick rose shivering, dressed, and made his way to Dr. Brady’s tent.
diplomacynounUS /dɪˈploʊməsi/
negotiation between nations
From this reading Through the long night he had lain awake thinking unpleasant thoughts, upbraiding himself for his lack of diplomacy and negligence.
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From this reading Long before the camp was astir on the following morning, Dick rose shivering, dressed, and made his way to Dr. Brady’s tent.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Long before the camp was astir on the following morning, Dick rose shivering, dressed, and made his way to Dr. Brady’s tent.
else
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From this reading He could think of nothing else.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading To a certain extent he and he alone was responsible for the calamity.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Long before the camp was astir on the following morning, Dick rose shivering, dressed, and made his way to Dr. Brady’s tent.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Through the long night he had lain awake thinking unpleasant thoughts, upbraiding himself for his lack of diplomacy and negligence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lamont’s departure had completely upset him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could think of nothing else.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lamont’s departure had completely upset him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Through the long night he had lain awake thinking unpleasant thoughts, upbraiding himself for his lack of diplomacy and negligence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Long before the camp was astir on the following morning, Dick rose shivering, dressed, and made his way to Dr. Brady’s tent.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading Through the long night he had lain awake thinking unpleasant thoughts, upbraiding himself for his lack of diplomacy and negligence.
lainverbUS /leɪn/
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Through the long night he had lain awake thinking unpleasant thoughts, upbraiding himself for his lack of diplomacy and negligence.
Lamont's
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From this reading Lamont’s departure had completely upset him.
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 Long before the camp was astir on the following morning, Dick rose shivering, dressed, and made his way to Dr. Brady’s tent.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Long before the camp was astir on the following morning, Dick rose shivering, dressed, and made his way to Dr. Brady’s tent.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Long before the camp was astir on the following morning, Dick rose shivering, dressed, and made his way to Dr. Brady’s tent.
negligencenounUS /ˈneɡlədʒəns/
failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances
From this reading Through the long night he had lain awake thinking unpleasant thoughts, upbraiding himself for his lack of diplomacy and negligence.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Through the long night he had lain awake thinking unpleasant thoughts, upbraiding himself for his lack of diplomacy and negligence.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He could think of nothing else.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He could think of nothing else.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Long before the camp was astir on the following morning, Dick rose shivering, dressed, and made his way to Dr. Brady’s tent.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading To a certain extent he and he alone was responsible for the calamity.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Long before the camp was astir on the following morning, Dick rose shivering, dressed, and made his way to Dr. Brady’s tent.
shiveringnounUS /ˈʃɪvərɪŋ/
a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever
From this reading Long before the camp was astir on the following morning, Dick rose shivering, dressed, and made his way to Dr. Brady’s tent.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Long before the camp was astir on the following morning, Dick rose shivering, dressed, and made his way to Dr. Brady’s tent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Long before the camp was astir on the following morning, Dick rose shivering, dressed, and made his way to Dr. Brady’s tent.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He could think of nothing else.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Through the long night he had lain awake thinking unpleasant thoughts, upbraiding himself for his lack of diplomacy and negligence.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Through the long night he had lain awake thinking unpleasant thoughts, upbraiding himself for his lack of diplomacy and negligence.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the long night he had lain awake thinking unpleasant thoughts, upbraiding himself for his lack of diplomacy and negligence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Long before the camp was astir on the following morning, Dick rose shivering, dressed, and made his way to Dr. Brady’s tent.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading Through the long night he had lain awake thinking unpleasant thoughts, upbraiding himself for his lack of diplomacy and negligence.
upbraidingnoun
a severe scolding
From this reading Through the long night he had lain awake thinking unpleasant thoughts, upbraiding himself for his lack of diplomacy and negligence.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading Lamont’s departure had completely upset him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Long before the camp was astir on the following morning, Dick rose shivering, dressed, and made his way to Dr. Brady’s tent.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Long before the camp was astir on the following morning, Dick rose shivering, dressed, and made his way to Dr. Brady’s tent.
