20th
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From this reading On the 20th of January the column began its march for the hill of Isandhlwana, through a country open and treeless.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the 20th of January the column began its march for the hill of Isandhlwana, through a country open and treeless.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the 20th of January the column began its march for the hill of Isandhlwana, through a country open and treeless.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 'Where and how is Dulcie now?' was the ever-recurring thought of Florian as he tramped on in heavy marching order in rear of Hammersley's company.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Oh, to be rich and free--rich enough, at least, to save her from that cold world upon which she was cast, and in which she must now be so lonely and desolate.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Oh, to be rich and free--rich enough, at least, to save her from that cold world upon which she was cast, and in which she must now be so lonely and desolate.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading On the 20th of January the column began its march for the hill of Isandhlwana, through a country open and treeless.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he was a soldier now, and serving face to face with death in a distant and savage land, and, so far as she was concerned, hope was nearly dead.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading THE CAMP.
put or send forth
From this reading Oh, to be rich and free--rich enough, at least, to save her from that cold world upon which she was cast, and in which she must now be so lonely and desolate.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Oh, to be rich and free--rich enough, at least, to save her from that cold world upon which she was cast, and in which she must now be so lonely and desolate.
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading On the 20th of January the column began its march for the hill of Isandhlwana, through a country open and treeless.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading 'Where and how is Dulcie now?' was the ever-recurring thought of Florian as he tramped on in heavy marching order in rear of Hammersley's company.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading But he was a soldier now, and serving face to face with death in a distant and savage land, and, so far as she was concerned, hope was nearly dead.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading On the 20th of January the column began its march for the hill of Isandhlwana, through a country open and treeless.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading But he was a soldier now, and serving face to face with death in a distant and savage land, and, so far as she was concerned, hope was nearly dead.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading But he was a soldier now, and serving face to face with death in a distant and savage land, and, so far as she was concerned, hope was nearly dead.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading Oh, to be rich and free--rich enough, at least, to save her from that cold world upon which she was cast, and in which she must now be so lonely and desolate.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading But he was a soldier now, and serving face to face with death in a distant and savage land, and, so far as she was concerned, hope was nearly dead.
Dulcie
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From this reading 'Where and how is Dulcie now?' was the ever-recurring thought of Florian as he tramped on in heavy marching order in rear of Hammersley's company.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Oh, to be rich and free--rich enough, at least, to save her from that cold world upon which she was cast, and in which she must now be so lonely and desolate.
ever-recurring
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From this reading 'Where and how is Dulcie now?' was the ever-recurring thought of Florian as he tramped on in heavy marching order in rear of Hammersley's company.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But he was a soldier now, and serving face to face with death in a distant and savage land, and, so far as she was concerned, hope was nearly dead.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading But he was a soldier now, and serving face to face with death in a distant and savage land, and, so far as she was concerned, hope was nearly dead.
Florian
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From this reading 'Where and how is Dulcie now?' was the ever-recurring thought of Florian as he tramped on in heavy marching order in rear of Hammersley's company.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the 20th of January the column began its march for the hill of Isandhlwana, through a country open and treeless.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Oh, to be rich and free--rich enough, at least, to save her from that cold world upon which she was cast, and in which she must now be so lonely and desolate.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Oh, to be rich and free--rich enough, at least, to save her from that cold world upon which she was cast, and in which she must now be so lonely and desolate.
Hammersley's
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From this reading 'Where and how is Dulcie now?' was the ever-recurring thought of Florian as he tramped on in heavy marching order in rear of Hammersley's company.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'Where and how is Dulcie now?' was the ever-recurring thought of Florian as he tramped on in heavy marching order in rear of Hammersley's company.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading 'Where and how is Dulcie now?' was the ever-recurring thought of Florian as he tramped on in heavy marching order in rear of Hammersley's company.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Oh, to be rich and free--rich enough, at least, to save her from that cold world upon which she was cast, and in which she must now be so lonely and desolate.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading On the 20th of January the column began its march for the hill of Isandhlwana, through a country open and treeless.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading But he was a soldier now, and serving face to face with death in a distant and savage land, and, so far as she was concerned, hope was nearly dead.
how
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From this reading 'Where and how is Dulcie now?' was the ever-recurring thought of Florian as he tramped on in heavy marching order in rear of Hammersley's company.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'Where and how is Dulcie now?' was the ever-recurring thought of Florian as he tramped on in heavy marching order in rear of Hammersley's company.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Where and how is Dulcie now?' was the ever-recurring thought of Florian as he tramped on in heavy marching order in rear of Hammersley's company.
Isandhlwana
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From this reading On the 20th of January the column began its march for the hill of Isandhlwana, through a country open and treeless.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading On the 20th of January the column began its march for the hill of Isandhlwana, through a country open and treeless.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading On the 20th of January the column began its march for the hill of Isandhlwana, through a country open and treeless.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading But he was a soldier now, and serving face to face with death in a distant and savage land, and, so far as she was concerned, hope was nearly dead.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Oh, to be rich and free--rich enough, at least, to save her from that cold world upon which she was cast, and in which she must now be so lonely and desolate.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Oh, to be rich and free--rich enough, at least, to save her from that cold world upon which she was cast, and in which she must now be so lonely and desolate.
march in a procession
From this reading On the 20th of January the column began its march for the hill of Isandhlwana, through a country open and treeless.
marchingnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading 'Where and how is Dulcie now?' was the ever-recurring thought of Florian as he tramped on in heavy marching order in rear of Hammersley's company.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Oh, to be rich and free--rich enough, at least, to save her from that cold world upon which she was cast, and in which she must now be so lonely and desolate.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading But he was a soldier now, and serving face to face with death in a distant and savage land, and, so far as she was concerned, hope was nearly dead.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading 'Where and how is Dulcie now?' was the ever-recurring thought of Florian as he tramped on in heavy marching order in rear of Hammersley's company.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the 20th of January the column began its march for the hill of Isandhlwana, through a country open and treeless.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, to be rich and free--rich enough, at least, to save her from that cold world upon which she was cast, and in which she must now be so lonely and desolate.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the 20th of January the column began its march for the hill of Isandhlwana, through a country open and treeless.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading On the 20th of January the column began its march for the hill of Isandhlwana, through a country open and treeless.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading 'Where and how is Dulcie now?' was the ever-recurring thought of Florian as he tramped on in heavy marching order in rear of Hammersley's company.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading 'Where and how is Dulcie now?' was the ever-recurring thought of Florian as he tramped on in heavy marching order in rear of Hammersley's company.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Oh, to be rich and free--rich enough, at least, to save her from that cold world upon which she was cast, and in which she must now be so lonely and desolate.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading But he was a soldier now, and serving face to face with death in a distant and savage land, and, so far as she was concerned, hope was nearly dead.
except for; apart from
From this reading Oh, to be rich and free--rich enough, at least, to save her from that cold world upon which she was cast, and in which she must now be so lonely and desolate.
servingnounUS /ˈsɜːrvɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading But he was a soldier now, and serving face to face with death in a distant and savage land, and, so far as she was concerned, hope was nearly dead.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Oh, to be rich and free--rich enough, at least, to save her from that cold world upon which she was cast, and in which she must now be so lonely and desolate.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Oh, to be rich and free--rich enough, at least, to save her from that cold world upon which she was cast, and in which she must now be so lonely and desolate.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading But he was a soldier now, and serving face to face with death in a distant and savage land, and, so far as she was concerned, hope was nearly dead.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Oh, to be rich and free--rich enough, at least, to save her from that cold world upon which she was cast, and in which she must now be so lonely and desolate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAMP.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading 'Where and how is Dulcie now?' was the ever-recurring thought of Florian as he tramped on in heavy marching order in rear of Hammersley's company.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading On the 20th of January the column began its march for the hill of Isandhlwana, through a country open and treeless.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Oh, to be rich and free--rich enough, at least, to save her from that cold world upon which she was cast, and in which she must now be so lonely and desolate.
trampedverbUS /træmpt/
past form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
From this reading 'Where and how is Dulcie now?' was the ever-recurring thought of Florian as he tramped on in heavy marching order in rear of Hammersley's company.
treelessadjectiveUS /ˈtriːləs/
not wooded
From this reading On the 20th of January the column began its march for the hill of Isandhlwana, through a country open and treeless.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Oh, to be rich and free--rich enough, at least, to save her from that cold world upon which she was cast, and in which she must now be so lonely and desolate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Where and how is Dulcie now?' was the ever-recurring thought of Florian as he tramped on in heavy marching order in rear of Hammersley's company.
in or at the place that
From this reading 'Where and how is Dulcie now?' was the ever-recurring thought of Florian as he tramped on in heavy marching order in rear of Hammersley's company.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Oh, to be rich and free--rich enough, at least, to save her from that cold world upon which she was cast, and in which she must now be so lonely and desolate.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But he was a soldier now, and serving face to face with death in a distant and savage land, and, so far as she was concerned, hope was nearly dead.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Oh, to be rich and free--rich enough, at least, to save her from that cold world upon which she was cast, and in which she must now be so lonely and desolate.
