6th
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From this reading A bright, hot sun shone upon us the next morning--the never-to-be-forgotten 6th.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A bright, hot sun shone upon us the next morning--the never-to-be-forgotten 6th.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Breakfast was eaten in little groups squatted about in the clearing, or in the shade of the trees at its edges, members of families or close neighbors clustering together in parties once more, to share victuals prepared by the same housewives--it may be from the same oven or spit.
(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 There would have been small need for any waking rattle of the drums; the sultry heat made all willing to rise from the hard, dry ground, where sleep had been difficult enough even in the cooler darkness.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There would have been small need for any waking rattle of the drums; the sultry heat made all willing to rise from the hard, dry ground, where sleep had been difficult enough even in the cooler darkness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At six o'clock the camp, such as it was, was all astir.
astiradjective
out of bed
From this reading At six o'clock the camp, such as it was, was all astir.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At six o'clock the camp, such as it was, was all astir.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "The Blood Be on Your Heads."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There would have been small need for any waking rattle of the drums; the sultry heat made all willing to rise from the hard, dry ground, where sleep had been difficult enough even in the cooler darkness.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading "The Blood Be on Your Heads."
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Breakfast was eaten in little groups squatted about in the clearing, or in the shade of the trees at its edges, members of families or close neighbors clustering together in parties once more, to share victuals prepared by the same housewives--it may be from the same oven or spit.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading A bright, hot sun shone upon us the next morning--the never-to-be-forgotten 6th.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Breakfast was eaten in little groups squatted about in the clearing, or in the shade of the trees at its edges, members of families or close neighbors clustering together in parties once more, to share victuals prepared by the same housewives--it may be from the same oven or spit.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading At six o'clock the camp, such as it was, was all astir.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading Breakfast was eaten in little groups squatted about in the clearing, or in the shade of the trees at its edges, members of families or close neighbors clustering together in parties once more, to share victuals prepared by the same housewives--it may be from the same oven or spit.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Breakfast was eaten in little groups squatted about in the clearing, or in the shade of the trees at its edges, members of families or close neighbors clustering together in parties once more, to share victuals prepared by the same housewives--it may be from the same oven or spit.
clusteringnounUS /ˈklʌstərɪŋ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading Breakfast was eaten in little groups squatted about in the clearing, or in the shade of the trees at its edges, members of families or close neighbors clustering together in parties once more, to share victuals prepared by the same housewives--it may be from the same oven or spit.
coolernounUS /ˈkuːlər/
a refrigerator for cooling liquids
From this reading There would have been small need for any waking rattle of the drums; the sultry heat made all willing to rise from the hard, dry ground, where sleep had been difficult enough even in the cooler darkness.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading There would have been small need for any waking rattle of the drums; the sultry heat made all willing to rise from the hard, dry ground, where sleep had been difficult enough even in the cooler darkness.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading There would have been small need for any waking rattle of the drums; the sultry heat made all willing to rise from the hard, dry ground, where sleep had been difficult enough even in the cooler darkness.
drumsnounUS /drʌmz/
plural of “drum” — a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
From this reading There would have been small need for any waking rattle of the drums; the sultry heat made all willing to rise from the hard, dry ground, where sleep had been difficult enough even in the cooler darkness.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading There would have been small need for any waking rattle of the drums; the sultry heat made all willing to rise from the hard, dry ground, where sleep had been difficult enough even in the cooler darkness.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading Breakfast was eaten in little groups squatted about in the clearing, or in the shade of the trees at its edges, members of families or close neighbors clustering together in parties once more, to share victuals prepared by the same housewives--it may be from the same oven or spit.
edgesnounUS /ˈedʒəz/
plural of “edge” — the boundary of a surface
From this reading Breakfast was eaten in little groups squatted about in the clearing, or in the shade of the trees at its edges, members of families or close neighbors clustering together in parties once more, to share victuals prepared by the same housewives--it may be from the same oven or spit.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading There would have been small need for any waking rattle of the drums; the sultry heat made all willing to rise from the hard, dry ground, where sleep had been difficult enough even in the cooler darkness.
divisible by two
From this reading There would have been small need for any waking rattle of the drums; the sultry heat made all willing to rise from the hard, dry ground, where sleep had been difficult enough even in the cooler darkness.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading Breakfast was eaten in little groups squatted about in the clearing, or in the shade of the trees at its edges, members of families or close neighbors clustering together in parties once more, to share victuals prepared by the same housewives--it may be from the same oven or spit.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There would have been small need for any waking rattle of the drums; the sultry heat made all willing to rise from the hard, dry ground, where sleep had been difficult enough even in the cooler darkness.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There would have been small need for any waking rattle of the drums; the sultry heat made all willing to rise from the hard, dry ground, where sleep had been difficult enough even in the cooler darkness.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading There would have been small need for any waking rattle of the drums; the sultry heat made all willing to rise from the hard, dry ground, where sleep had been difficult enough even in the cooler darkness.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Breakfast was eaten in little groups squatted about in the clearing, or in the shade of the trees at its edges, members of families or close neighbors clustering together in parties once more, to share victuals prepared by the same housewives--it may be from the same oven or spit.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There would have been small need for any waking rattle of the drums; the sultry heat made all willing to rise from the hard, dry ground, where sleep had been difficult enough even in the cooler darkness.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading There would have been small need for any waking rattle of the drums; the sultry heat made all willing to rise from the hard, dry ground, where sleep had been difficult enough even in the cooler darkness.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There would have been small need for any waking rattle of the drums; the sultry heat made all willing to rise from the hard, dry ground, where sleep had been difficult enough even in the cooler darkness.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "The Blood Be on Your Heads."
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading There would have been small need for any waking rattle of the drums; the sultry heat made all willing to rise from the hard, dry ground, where sleep had been difficult enough even in the cooler darkness.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading A bright, hot sun shone upon us the next morning--the never-to-be-forgotten 6th.
housewivesnounUS /ˈhaʊswaɪvz/
plural of “housewife” — a wife who manages a household while her husband earns the family income
From this reading Breakfast was eaten in little groups squatted about in the clearing, or in the shade of the trees at its edges, members of families or close neighbors clustering together in parties once more, to share victuals prepared by the same housewives--it may be from the same oven or spit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There would have been small need for any waking rattle of the drums; the sultry heat made all willing to rise from the hard, dry ground, where sleep had been difficult enough even in the cooler darkness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At six o'clock the camp, such as it was, was all astir.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Breakfast was eaten in little groups squatted about in the clearing, or in the shade of the trees at its edges, members of families or close neighbors clustering together in parties once more, to share victuals prepared by the same housewives--it may be from the same oven or spit.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Breakfast was eaten in little groups squatted about in the clearing, or in the shade of the trees at its edges, members of families or close neighbors clustering together in parties once more, to share victuals prepared by the same housewives--it may be from the same oven or spit.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading There would have been small need for any waking rattle of the drums; the sultry heat made all willing to rise from the hard, dry ground, where sleep had been difficult enough even in the cooler darkness.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Breakfast was eaten in little groups squatted about in the clearing, or in the shade of the trees at its edges, members of families or close neighbors clustering together in parties once more, to share victuals prepared by the same housewives--it may be from the same oven or spit.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Breakfast was eaten in little groups squatted about in the clearing, or in the shade of the trees at its edges, members of families or close neighbors clustering together in parties once more, to share victuals prepared by the same housewives--it may be from the same oven or spit.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Breakfast was eaten in little groups squatted about in the clearing, or in the shade of the trees at its edges, members of families or close neighbors clustering together in parties once more, to share victuals prepared by the same housewives--it may be from the same oven or spit.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A bright, hot sun shone upon us the next morning--the never-to-be-forgotten 6th.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading There would have been small need for any waking rattle of the drums; the sultry heat made all willing to rise from the hard, dry ground, where sleep had been difficult enough even in the cooler darkness.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Breakfast was eaten in little groups squatted about in the clearing, or in the shade of the trees at its edges, members of families or close neighbors clustering together in parties once more, to share victuals prepared by the same housewives--it may be from the same oven or spit.
never-to-be-forgotten
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From this reading A bright, hot sun shone upon us the next morning--the never-to-be-forgotten 6th.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A bright, hot sun shone upon us the next morning--the never-to-be-forgotten 6th.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At six o'clock the camp, such as it was, was all astir.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There would have been small need for any waking rattle of the drums; the sultry heat made all willing to rise from the hard, dry ground, where sleep had been difficult enough even in the cooler darkness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "The Blood Be on Your Heads."
on one occasion
From this reading Breakfast was eaten in little groups squatted about in the clearing, or in the shade of the trees at its edges, members of families or close neighbors clustering together in parties once more, to share victuals prepared by the same housewives--it may be from the same oven or spit.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Breakfast was eaten in little groups squatted about in the clearing, or in the shade of the trees at its edges, members of families or close neighbors clustering together in parties once more, to share victuals prepared by the same housewives--it may be from the same oven or spit.
ovennounUS /ˈʌvən/
kitchen appliance used for baking or roasting
From this reading Breakfast was eaten in little groups squatted about in the clearing, or in the shade of the trees at its edges, members of families or close neighbors clustering together in parties once more, to share victuals prepared by the same housewives--it may be from the same oven or spit.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading Breakfast was eaten in little groups squatted about in the clearing, or in the shade of the trees at its edges, members of families or close neighbors clustering together in parties once more, to share victuals prepared by the same housewives--it may be from the same oven or spit.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Breakfast was eaten in little groups squatted about in the clearing, or in the shade of the trees at its edges, members of families or close neighbors clustering together in parties once more, to share victuals prepared by the same housewives--it may be from the same oven or spit.
rattleverbUS /ˈrætəl/
make short successive sounds
From this reading There would have been small need for any waking rattle of the drums; the sultry heat made all willing to rise from the hard, dry ground, where sleep had been difficult enough even in the cooler darkness.
move upward
From this reading There would have been small need for any waking rattle of the drums; the sultry heat made all willing to rise from the hard, dry ground, where sleep had been difficult enough even in the cooler darkness.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Breakfast was eaten in little groups squatted about in the clearing, or in the shade of the trees at its edges, members of families or close neighbors clustering together in parties once more, to share victuals prepared by the same housewives--it may be from the same oven or spit.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading Breakfast was eaten in little groups squatted about in the clearing, or in the shade of the trees at its edges, members of families or close neighbors clustering together in parties once more, to share victuals prepared by the same housewives--it may be from the same oven or spit.
have in common
From this reading Breakfast was eaten in little groups squatted about in the clearing, or in the shade of the trees at its edges, members of families or close neighbors clustering together in parties once more, to share victuals prepared by the same housewives--it may be from the same oven or spit.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading A bright, hot sun shone upon us the next morning--the never-to-be-forgotten 6th.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading At six o'clock the camp, such as it was, was all astir.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading There would have been small need for any waking rattle of the drums; the sultry heat made all willing to rise from the hard, dry ground, where sleep had been difficult enough even in the cooler darkness.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There would have been small need for any waking rattle of the drums; the sultry heat made all willing to rise from the hard, dry ground, where sleep had been difficult enough even in the cooler darkness.
spitverbUS /spɪt/
expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth
From this reading Breakfast was eaten in little groups squatted about in the clearing, or in the shade of the trees at its edges, members of families or close neighbors clustering together in parties once more, to share victuals prepared by the same housewives--it may be from the same oven or spit.
squatted
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From this reading Breakfast was eaten in little groups squatted about in the clearing, or in the shade of the trees at its edges, members of families or close neighbors clustering together in parties once more, to share victuals prepared by the same housewives--it may be from the same oven or spit.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading At six o'clock the camp, such as it was, was all astir.
sultryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌltri/
sexually exciting or gratifying
From this reading There would have been small need for any waking rattle of the drums; the sultry heat made all willing to rise from the hard, dry ground, where sleep had been difficult enough even in the cooler darkness.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading A bright, hot sun shone upon us the next morning--the never-to-be-forgotten 6th.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The Blood Be on Your Heads."
in or at that place or location
From this reading There would have been small need for any waking rattle of the drums; the sultry heat made all willing to rise from the hard, dry ground, where sleep had been difficult enough even in the cooler darkness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There would have been small need for any waking rattle of the drums; the sultry heat made all willing to rise from the hard, dry ground, where sleep had been difficult enough even in the cooler darkness.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Breakfast was eaten in little groups squatted about in the clearing, or in the shade of the trees at its edges, members of families or close neighbors clustering together in parties once more, to share victuals prepared by the same housewives--it may be from the same oven or spit.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Breakfast was eaten in little groups squatted about in the clearing, or in the shade of the trees at its edges, members of families or close neighbors clustering together in parties once more, to share victuals prepared by the same housewives--it may be from the same oven or spit.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A bright, hot sun shone upon us the next morning--the never-to-be-forgotten 6th.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A bright, hot sun shone upon us the next morning--the never-to-be-forgotten 6th.
victualsnoun
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading Breakfast was eaten in little groups squatted about in the clearing, or in the shade of the trees at its edges, members of families or close neighbors clustering together in parties once more, to share victuals prepared by the same housewives--it may be from the same oven or spit.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading There would have been small need for any waking rattle of the drums; the sultry heat made all willing to rise from the hard, dry ground, where sleep had been difficult enough even in the cooler darkness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At six o'clock the camp, such as it was, was all astir.
in or at the place that
From this reading There would have been small need for any waking rattle of the drums; the sultry heat made all willing to rise from the hard, dry ground, where sleep had been difficult enough even in the cooler darkness.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading There would have been small need for any waking rattle of the drums; the sultry heat made all willing to rise from the hard, dry ground, where sleep had been difficult enough even in the cooler darkness.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There would have been small need for any waking rattle of the drums; the sultry heat made all willing to rise from the hard, dry ground, where sleep had been difficult enough even in the cooler darkness.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "The Blood Be on Your Heads."
