used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MAGNATE OF GREELTOP'S VISIT The cavalrymen had been duly drilled in all the details of forming a camp; and in a short time the tents were pitched, the pickets set up for the horses, and the cooks were busy in preparing supper.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading THE MAGNATE OF GREELTOP'S VISIT The cavalrymen had been duly drilled in all the details of forming a camp; and in a short time the tents were pitched, the pickets set up for the horses, and the cooks were busy in preparing supper.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MAGNATE OF GREELTOP'S VISIT The cavalrymen had been duly drilled in all the details of forming a camp; and in a short time the tents were pitched, the pickets set up for the horses, and the cooks were busy in preparing supper.
armchairsnounUS /ˈɑːrmtʃerz/
plural of “armchair” — chair with a support on each side for arms
From this reading Colonel Coffee was invited to take a camp-stool; for they do not have sofas and armchairs in a camp.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading The headquarters tent was the first to be arranged, as soon as the major had indicated its location.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The headquarters tent was the first to be arranged, as soon as the major had indicated its location.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading "I have been pleading with the officials for the last two weeks to attend to the security of this region," said the colonel, as he seated himself.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The headquarters tent was the first to be arranged, as soon as the major had indicated its location.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE MAGNATE OF GREELTOP'S VISIT The cavalrymen had been duly drilled in all the details of forming a camp; and in a short time the tents were pitched, the pickets set up for the horses, and the cooks were busy in preparing supper.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading "I have wondered every day during the last week that Greeltop has not been sacked, and all our houses burned down; for there is a great deal of Union sentiment in the place."
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading THE MAGNATE OF GREELTOP'S VISIT The cavalrymen had been duly drilled in all the details of forming a camp; and in a short time the tents were pitched, the pickets set up for the horses, and the cooks were busy in preparing supper.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading THE MAGNATE OF GREELTOP'S VISIT The cavalrymen had been duly drilled in all the details of forming a camp; and in a short time the tents were pitched, the pickets set up for the horses, and the cooks were busy in preparing supper.
camp-stool
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From this reading Colonel Coffee was invited to take a camp-stool; for they do not have sofas and armchairs in a camp.
cavalrymen
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From this reading THE MAGNATE OF GREELTOP'S VISIT The cavalrymen had been duly drilled in all the details of forming a camp; and in a short time the tents were pitched, the pickets set up for the horses, and the cooks were busy in preparing supper.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading Colonel Coffee was invited to take a camp-stool; for they do not have sofas and armchairs in a camp.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Colonel Coffee was invited to take a camp-stool; for they do not have sofas and armchairs in a camp.
cooksnounUS /kʊks/
plural of “cook” — someone who cooks food
From this reading THE MAGNATE OF GREELTOP'S VISIT The cavalrymen had been duly drilled in all the details of forming a camp; and in a short time the tents were pitched, the pickets set up for the horses, and the cooks were busy in preparing supper.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "I have wondered every day during the last week that Greeltop has not been sacked, and all our houses burned down; for there is a great deal of Union sentiment in the place."
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading "I have wondered every day during the last week that Greeltop has not been sacked, and all our houses burned down; for there is a great deal of Union sentiment in the place."
true confidential information
From this reading THE MAGNATE OF GREELTOP'S VISIT The cavalrymen had been duly drilled in all the details of forming a camp; and in a short time the tents were pitched, the pickets set up for the horses, and the cooks were busy in preparing supper.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Colonel Coffee was invited to take a camp-stool; for they do not have sofas and armchairs in a camp.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "I have wondered every day during the last week that Greeltop has not been sacked, and all our houses burned down; for there is a great deal of Union sentiment in the place."
drilledadjectiveUS /drɪld/
trained in a skill by repetitious practice
From this reading THE MAGNATE OF GREELTOP'S VISIT The cavalrymen had been duly drilled in all the details of forming a camp; and in a short time the tents were pitched, the pickets set up for the horses, and the cooks were busy in preparing supper.
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading THE MAGNATE OF GREELTOP'S VISIT The cavalrymen had been duly drilled in all the details of forming a camp; and in a short time the tents were pitched, the pickets set up for the horses, and the cooks were busy in preparing supper.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading "I have wondered every day during the last week that Greeltop has not been sacked, and all our houses burned down; for there is a great deal of Union sentiment in the place."
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "I have wondered every day during the last week that Greeltop has not been sacked, and all our houses burned down; for there is a great deal of Union sentiment in the place."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The headquarters tent was the first to be arranged, as soon as the major had indicated its location.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE MAGNATE OF GREELTOP'S VISIT The cavalrymen had been duly drilled in all the details of forming a camp; and in a short time the tents were pitched, the pickets set up for the horses, and the cooks were busy in preparing supper.
formingverbUS /ˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)
From this reading THE MAGNATE OF GREELTOP'S VISIT The cavalrymen had been duly drilled in all the details of forming a camp; and in a short time the tents were pitched, the pickets set up for the horses, and the cooks were busy in preparing supper.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "I have wondered every day during the last week that Greeltop has not been sacked, and all our houses burned down; for there is a great deal of Union sentiment in the place."
Greeltop
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From this reading "I have wondered every day during the last week that Greeltop has not been sacked, and all our houses burned down; for there is a great deal of Union sentiment in the place."
GREELTOP'S
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From this reading THE MAGNATE OF GREELTOP'S VISIT The cavalrymen had been duly drilled in all the details of forming a camp; and in a short time the tents were pitched, the pickets set up for the horses, and the cooks were busy in preparing supper.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE MAGNATE OF GREELTOP'S VISIT The cavalrymen had been duly drilled in all the details of forming a camp; and in a short time the tents were pitched, the pickets set up for the horses, and the cooks were busy in preparing supper.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I have wondered every day during the last week that Greeltop has not been sacked, and all our houses burned down; for there is a great deal of Union sentiment in the place."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Colonel Coffee was invited to take a camp-stool; for they do not have sofas and armchairs in a camp.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I have been pleading with the officials for the last two weeks to attend to the security of this region," said the colonel, as he seated himself.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading The headquarters tent was the first to be arranged, as soon as the major had indicated its location.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "I have been pleading with the officials for the last two weeks to attend to the security of this region," said the colonel, as he seated himself.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading THE MAGNATE OF GREELTOP'S VISIT The cavalrymen had been duly drilled in all the details of forming a camp; and in a short time the tents were pitched, the pickets set up for the horses, and the cooks were busy in preparing supper.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "I have wondered every day during the last week that Greeltop has not been sacked, and all our houses burned down; for there is a great deal of Union sentiment in the place."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have been pleading with the officials for the last two weeks to attend to the security of this region," said the colonel, as he seated himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MAGNATE OF GREELTOP'S VISIT The cavalrymen had been duly drilled in all the details of forming a camp; and in a short time the tents were pitched, the pickets set up for the horses, and the cooks were busy in preparing supper.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading The headquarters tent was the first to be arranged, as soon as the major had indicated its location.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Colonel Coffee was invited to take a camp-stool; for they do not have sofas and armchairs in a camp.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I have wondered every day during the last week that Greeltop has not been sacked, and all our houses burned down; for there is a great deal of Union sentiment in the place."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The headquarters tent was the first to be arranged, as soon as the major had indicated its location.
immediately past
From this reading "I have been pleading with the officials for the last two weeks to attend to the security of this region," said the colonel, as he seated himself.
locationnounUS /loʊˈkeɪʃən/
a point or extent in space
From this reading The headquarters tent was the first to be arranged, as soon as the major had indicated its location.
MAGNATEnounUS /ˈmæɡnət/
a very wealthy or powerful businessman
From this reading THE MAGNATE OF GREELTOP'S VISIT The cavalrymen had been duly drilled in all the details of forming a camp; and in a short time the tents were pitched, the pickets set up for the horses, and the cooks were busy in preparing supper.
majoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading The headquarters tent was the first to be arranged, as soon as the major had indicated its location.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Colonel Coffee was invited to take a camp-stool; for they do not have sofas and armchairs in a camp.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MAGNATE OF GREELTOP'S VISIT The cavalrymen had been duly drilled in all the details of forming a camp; and in a short time the tents were pitched, the pickets set up for the horses, and the cooks were busy in preparing supper.
officialsnounUS /əˈfɪʃəlz/
plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office
From this reading "I have been pleading with the officials for the last two weeks to attend to the security of this region," said the colonel, as he seated himself.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "I have wondered every day during the last week that Greeltop has not been sacked, and all our houses burned down; for there is a great deal of Union sentiment in the place."
picketsnounUS /ˈpɪkəts/
plural of “picket” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading THE MAGNATE OF GREELTOP'S VISIT The cavalrymen had been duly drilled in all the details of forming a camp; and in a short time the tents were pitched, the pickets set up for the horses, and the cooks were busy in preparing supper.
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading THE MAGNATE OF GREELTOP'S VISIT The cavalrymen had been duly drilled in all the details of forming a camp; and in a short time the tents were pitched, the pickets set up for the horses, and the cooks were busy in preparing supper.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "I have wondered every day during the last week that Greeltop has not been sacked, and all our houses burned down; for there is a great deal of Union sentiment in the place."
pleadingnounUS /ˈpliːdɪŋ/
(law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding
From this reading "I have been pleading with the officials for the last two weeks to attend to the security of this region," said the colonel, as he seated himself.
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 THE MAGNATE OF GREELTOP'S VISIT The cavalrymen had been duly drilled in all the details of forming a camp; and in a short time the tents were pitched, the pickets set up for the horses, and the cooks were busy in preparing supper.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading "I have been pleading with the officials for the last two weeks to attend to the security of this region," said the colonel, as he seated himself.
sackedadjectiveUS /sækt/
having been robbed and destroyed by force and violence
From this reading "I have wondered every day during the last week that Greeltop has not been sacked, and all our houses burned down; for there is a great deal of Union sentiment in the place."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I have been pleading with the officials for the last two weeks to attend to the security of this region," said the colonel, as he seated himself.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading "I have been pleading with the officials for the last two weeks to attend to the security of this region," said the colonel, as he seated himself.
securitynounUS /sɪˈkjʊrəti/
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading "I have been pleading with the officials for the last two weeks to attend to the security of this region," said the colonel, as he seated himself.
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading "I have wondered every day during the last week that Greeltop has not been sacked, and all our houses burned down; for there is a great deal of Union sentiment in the place."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE MAGNATE OF GREELTOP'S VISIT The cavalrymen had been duly drilled in all the details of forming a camp; and in a short time the tents were pitched, the pickets set up for the horses, and the cooks were busy in preparing supper.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading THE MAGNATE OF GREELTOP'S VISIT The cavalrymen had been duly drilled in all the details of forming a camp; and in a short time the tents were pitched, the pickets set up for the horses, and the cooks were busy in preparing supper.
sofasnounUS /ˈsoʊfəz/
plural of “sofa” — an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Colonel Coffee was invited to take a camp-stool; for they do not have sofas and armchairs in a camp.
in the near future
From this reading The headquarters tent was the first to be arranged, as soon as the major had indicated its location.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading THE MAGNATE OF GREELTOP'S VISIT The cavalrymen had been duly drilled in all the details of forming a camp; and in a short time the tents were pitched, the pickets set up for the horses, and the cooks were busy in preparing supper.
carry out
From this reading Colonel Coffee was invited to take a camp-stool; for they do not have sofas and armchairs in a camp.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading The headquarters tent was the first to be arranged, as soon as the major had indicated its location.
tentsnounUS /tents/
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading THE MAGNATE OF GREELTOP'S VISIT The cavalrymen had been duly drilled in all the details of forming a camp; and in a short time the tents were pitched, the pickets set up for the horses, and the cooks were busy in preparing supper.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I have wondered every day during the last week that Greeltop has not been sacked, and all our houses burned down; for there is a great deal of Union sentiment in the place."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAGNATE OF GREELTOP'S VISIT The cavalrymen had been duly drilled in all the details of forming a camp; and in a short time the tents were pitched, the pickets set up for the horses, and the cooks were busy in preparing supper.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I have wondered every day during the last week that Greeltop has not been sacked, and all our houses burned down; for there is a great deal of Union sentiment in the place."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Colonel Coffee was invited to take a camp-stool; for they do not have sofas and armchairs in a camp.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I have been pleading with the officials for the last two weeks to attend to the security of this region," said the colonel, as he seated himself.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE MAGNATE OF GREELTOP'S VISIT The cavalrymen had been duly drilled in all the details of forming a camp; and in a short time the tents were pitched, the pickets set up for the horses, and the cooks were busy in preparing supper.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The headquarters tent was the first to be arranged, as soon as the major had indicated its location.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "I have been pleading with the officials for the last two weeks to attend to the security of this region," said the colonel, as he seated himself.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading "I have wondered every day during the last week that Greeltop has not been sacked, and all our houses burned down; for there is a great deal of Union sentiment in the place."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE MAGNATE OF GREELTOP'S VISIT The cavalrymen had been duly drilled in all the details of forming a camp; and in a short time the tents were pitched, the pickets set up for the horses, and the cooks were busy in preparing supper.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading THE MAGNATE OF GREELTOP'S VISIT The cavalrymen had been duly drilled in all the details of forming a camp; and in a short time the tents were pitched, the pickets set up for the horses, and the cooks were busy in preparing supper.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The headquarters tent was the first to be arranged, as soon as the major had indicated its location.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "I have wondered every day during the last week that Greeltop has not been sacked, and all our houses burned down; for there is a great deal of Union sentiment in the place."
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "I have been pleading with the officials for the last two weeks to attend to the security of this region," said the colonel, as he seated himself.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE MAGNATE OF GREELTOP'S VISIT The cavalrymen had been duly drilled in all the details of forming a camp; and in a short time the tents were pitched, the pickets set up for the horses, and the cooks were busy in preparing supper.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I have been pleading with the officials for the last two weeks to attend to the security of this region," said the colonel, as he seated himself.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading "I have wondered every day during the last week that Greeltop has not been sacked, and all our houses burned down; for there is a great deal of Union sentiment in the place."
