used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was very different from the first night, in which a comfortable house was secured for the lodging of the women, refreshing both Helen and the soldiers' wives for the next day's travel.
abideverbUS /əˈbaɪd/
dwell
From this reading But this time they, too, had to abide like the soldiers in the woods.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The sun was still above the horizon when the sleighs reached the little valley in which it was decided to pitch their camp for the night.
(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 second night of the long march was passed by all in newly made camps far away from human habitation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was very different from the first night, in which a comfortable house was secured for the lodging of the women, refreshing both Helen and the soldiers' wives for the next day's travel.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The second night of the long march was passed by all in newly made camps far away from human habitation.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The spot was well chosen, being sheltered from the winds.
the two together, not just one
From this reading It was very different from the first night, in which a comfortable house was secured for the lodging of the women, refreshing both Helen and the soldiers' wives for the next day's travel.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this time they, too, had to abide like the soldiers in the woods.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The second night of the long march was passed by all in newly made camps far away from human habitation.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The sun was still above the horizon when the sleighs reached the little valley in which it was decided to pitch their camp for the night.
campsnounUS /kæmps/
plural of “camp” — temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The second night of the long march was passed by all in newly made camps far away from human habitation.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading The spot was well chosen, being sheltered from the winds.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading It was very different from the first night, in which a comfortable house was secured for the lodging of the women, refreshing both Helen and the soldiers' wives for the next day's travel.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was very different from the first night, in which a comfortable house was secured for the lodging of the women, refreshing both Helen and the soldiers' wives for the next day's travel.
recognizable; marked
From this reading The sun was still above the horizon when the sleighs reached the little valley in which it was decided to pitch their camp for the night.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading It was very different from the first night, in which a comfortable house was secured for the lodging of the women, refreshing both Helen and the soldiers' wives for the next day's travel.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The second night of the long march was passed by all in newly made camps far away from human habitation.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was very different from the first night, in which a comfortable house was secured for the lodging of the women, refreshing both Helen and the soldiers' wives for the next day's travel.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was very different from the first night, in which a comfortable house was secured for the lodging of the women, refreshing both Helen and the soldiers' wives for the next day's travel.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The second night of the long march was passed by all in newly made camps far away from human habitation.
habitationnounUS /ˌhæbəˈteɪʃən/
the native habitat or home of an animal or plant
From this reading The second night of the long march was passed by all in newly made camps far away from human habitation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But this time they, too, had to abide like the soldiers in the woods.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading It was very different from the first night, in which a comfortable house was secured for the lodging of the women, refreshing both Helen and the soldiers' wives for the next day's travel.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading The sun was still above the horizon when the sleighs reached the little valley in which it was decided to pitch their camp for the night.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was very different from the first night, in which a comfortable house was secured for the lodging of the women, refreshing both Helen and the soldiers' wives for the next day's travel.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The second night of the long march was passed by all in newly made camps far away from human habitation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The second night of the long march was passed by all in newly made camps far away from human habitation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was very different from the first night, in which a comfortable house was secured for the lodging of the women, refreshing both Helen and the soldiers' wives for the next day's travel.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But this time they, too, had to abide like the soldiers in the woods.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The sun was still above the horizon when the sleighs reached the little valley in which it was decided to pitch their camp for the night.
lodgingnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋ/
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading It was very different from the first night, in which a comfortable house was secured for the lodging of the women, refreshing both Helen and the soldiers' wives for the next day's travel.
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 The second night of the long march was passed by all in newly made camps far away from human habitation.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The second night of the long march was passed by all in newly made camps far away from human habitation.
march in a procession
From this reading The second night of the long march was passed by all in newly made camps far away from human habitation.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading The second night of the long march was passed by all in newly made camps far away from human habitation.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It was very different from the first night, in which a comfortable house was secured for the lodging of the women, refreshing both Helen and the soldiers' wives for the next day's travel.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The second night of the long march was passed by all in newly made camps far away from human habitation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The second night of the long march was passed by all in newly made camps far away from human habitation.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The second night of the long march was passed by all in newly made camps far away from human habitation.
pitchnounUS /pɪtʃ/
the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
From this reading The sun was still above the horizon when the sleighs reached the little valley in which it was decided to pitch their camp for the night.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The sun was still above the horizon when the sleighs reached the little valley in which it was decided to pitch their camp for the night.
refreshingadjectiveUS /rɪˈfreʃɪŋ/
imparting vitality and energy
From this reading It was very different from the first night, in which a comfortable house was secured for the lodging of the women, refreshing both Helen and the soldiers' wives for the next day's travel.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The second night of the long march was passed by all in newly made camps far away from human habitation.
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading It was very different from the first night, in which a comfortable house was secured for the lodging of the women, refreshing both Helen and the soldiers' wives for the next day's travel.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading The spot was well chosen, being sheltered from the winds.
sleighs
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From this reading The sun was still above the horizon when the sleighs reached the little valley in which it was decided to pitch their camp for the night.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading It was very different from the first night, in which a comfortable house was secured for the lodging of the women, refreshing both Helen and the soldiers' wives for the next day's travel.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The spot was well chosen, being sheltered from the winds.
not in physical motion
From this reading The sun was still above the horizon when the sleighs reached the little valley in which it was decided to pitch their camp for the night.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was still above the horizon when the sleighs reached the little valley in which it was decided to pitch their camp for the night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The second night of the long march was passed by all in newly made camps far away from human habitation.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The sun was still above the horizon when the sleighs reached the little valley in which it was decided to pitch their camp for the night.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But this time they, too, had to abide like the soldiers in the woods.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this time they, too, had to abide like the soldiers in the woods.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But this time they, too, had to abide like the soldiers in the woods.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But this time they, too, had to abide like the soldiers in the woods.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But this time they, too, had to abide like the soldiers in the woods.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was very different from the first night, in which a comfortable house was secured for the lodging of the women, refreshing both Helen and the soldiers' wives for the next day's travel.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The sun was still above the horizon when the sleighs reached the little valley in which it was decided to pitch their camp for the night.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was very different from the first night, in which a comfortable house was secured for the lodging of the women, refreshing both Helen and the soldiers' wives for the next day's travel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The second night of the long march was passed by all in newly made camps far away from human habitation.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The spot was well chosen, being sheltered from the winds.
at the time that
From this reading The sun was still above the horizon when the sleighs reached the little valley in which it was decided to pitch their camp for the night.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was very different from the first night, in which a comfortable house was secured for the lodging of the women, refreshing both Helen and the soldiers' wives for the next day's travel.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The spot was well chosen, being sheltered from the winds.
wivesnounUS /waɪvz/
plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading It was very different from the first night, in which a comfortable house was secured for the lodging of the women, refreshing both Helen and the soldiers' wives for the next day's travel.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It was very different from the first night, in which a comfortable house was secured for the lodging of the women, refreshing both Helen and the soldiers' wives for the next day's travel.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading But this time they, too, had to abide like the soldiers in the woods.
