100th
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From this reading The few remaining hours of that 31st of March were well occupied by the men of the 100th.
31st
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From this reading The few remaining hours of that 31st of March were well occupied by the men of the 100th.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Indian wigwams, of which several were standing along the shore, proved to be useless, but a couple of trapper-forsaken shanties for the time did duty as officers' quarters.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The Indian wigwams, of which several were standing along the shore, proved to be useless, but a couple of trapper-forsaken shanties for the time did duty as officers' quarters.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Larger and better camps were pitched to last for many nights, instead of one, until real barracks could be built.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Indian wigwams, of which several were standing along the shore, proved to be useless, but a couple of trapper-forsaken shanties for the time did duty as officers' quarters.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading So with the women on the _Bumble Bee_, and officers and men in their camps, the first night passed away.
barracksnounUS /ˈbærəks/
plural of “barrack” — a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel
From this reading Larger and better camps were pitched to last for many nights, instead of one, until real barracks could be built.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Larger and better camps were pitched to last for many nights, instead of one, until real barracks could be built.
BeenounUS /biː/
any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading So with the women on the _Bumble Bee_, and officers and men in their camps, the first night passed away.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Larger and better camps were pitched to last for many nights, instead of one, until real barracks could be built.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Fortunately, in each was a rough fireplace, and big fires soon dried the dampness and made them passably habitable.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Larger and better camps were pitched to last for many nights, instead of one, until real barracks could be built.
BumbleverbUS /ˈbʌmbəl/
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
From this reading So with the women on the _Bumble Bee_, and officers and men in their camps, the first night passed away.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Indian wigwams, of which several were standing along the shore, proved to be useless, but a couple of trapper-forsaken shanties for the time did duty as officers' quarters.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The few remaining hours of that 31st of March were well occupied by the men of the 100th.
campsnounUS /kæmps/
plural of “camp” — temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Larger and better camps were pitched to last for many nights, instead of one, until real barracks could be built.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Larger and better camps were pitched to last for many nights, instead of one, until real barracks could be built.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading The Indian wigwams, of which several were standing along the shore, proved to be useless, but a couple of trapper-forsaken shanties for the time did duty as officers' quarters.
dampnessnounUS /ˈdæmpnɪs/
a slight wetness
From this reading Fortunately, in each was a rough fireplace, and big fires soon dried the dampness and made them passably habitable.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The Indian wigwams, of which several were standing along the shore, proved to be useless, but a couple of trapper-forsaken shanties for the time did duty as officers' quarters.
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading Fortunately, in each was a rough fireplace, and big fires soon dried the dampness and made them passably habitable.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The Indian wigwams, of which several were standing along the shore, proved to be useless, but a couple of trapper-forsaken shanties for the time did duty as officers' quarters.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Fortunately, in each was a rough fireplace, and big fires soon dried the dampness and made them passably habitable.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The few remaining hours of that 31st of March were well occupied by the men of the 100th.
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading Fortunately, in each was a rough fireplace, and big fires soon dried the dampness and made them passably habitable.
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading Fortunately, in each was a rough fireplace, and big fires soon dried the dampness and made them passably habitable.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading So with the women on the _Bumble Bee_, and officers and men in their camps, the first night passed away.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Larger and better camps were pitched to last for many nights, instead of one, until real barracks could be built.
FortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Fortunately, in each was a rough fireplace, and big fires soon dried the dampness and made them passably habitable.
habitableadjectiveUS /ˈhæbətəbəl/
fit for habitation
From this reading Fortunately, in each was a rough fireplace, and big fires soon dried the dampness and made them passably habitable.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The few remaining hours of that 31st of March were well occupied by the men of the 100th.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fortunately, in each was a rough fireplace, and big fires soon dried the dampness and made them passably habitable.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading The Indian wigwams, of which several were standing along the shore, proved to be useless, but a couple of trapper-forsaken shanties for the time did duty as officers' quarters.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Larger and better camps were pitched to last for many nights, instead of one, until real barracks could be built.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading Larger and better camps were pitched to last for many nights, instead of one, until real barracks could be built.
immediately past
From this reading Larger and better camps were pitched to last for many nights, instead of one, until real barracks could be built.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Fortunately, in each was a rough fireplace, and big fires soon dried the dampness and made them passably habitable.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Larger and better camps were pitched to last for many nights, instead of one, until real barracks could be built.
march in a procession
From this reading The few remaining hours of that 31st of March were well occupied by the men of the 100th.
the force of workers available
From this reading The few remaining hours of that 31st of March were well occupied by the men of the 100th.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading So with the women on the _Bumble Bee_, and officers and men in their camps, the first night passed away.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading Larger and better camps were pitched to last for many nights, instead of one, until real barracks could be built.
held or filled or in use
From this reading The few remaining hours of that 31st of March were well occupied by the men of the 100th.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The few remaining hours of that 31st of March were well occupied by the men of the 100th.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The Indian wigwams, of which several were standing along the shore, proved to be useless, but a couple of trapper-forsaken shanties for the time did duty as officers' quarters.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So with the women on the _Bumble Bee_, and officers and men in their camps, the first night passed away.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Larger and better camps were pitched to last for many nights, instead of one, until real barracks could be built.
passablyadverbUS /ˈpæsəbli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Fortunately, in each was a rough fireplace, and big fires soon dried the dampness and made them passably habitable.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading So with the women on the _Bumble Bee_, and officers and men in their camps, the first night passed away.
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading Larger and better camps were pitched to last for many nights, instead of one, until real barracks could be built.
established beyond doubt
From this reading The Indian wigwams, of which several were standing along the shore, proved to be useless, but a couple of trapper-forsaken shanties for the time did duty as officers' quarters.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading The Indian wigwams, of which several were standing along the shore, proved to be useless, but a couple of trapper-forsaken shanties for the time did duty as officers' quarters.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Larger and better camps were pitched to last for many nights, instead of one, until real barracks could be built.
not used up
From this reading The few remaining hours of that 31st of March were well occupied by the men of the 100th.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Fortunately, in each was a rough fireplace, and big fires soon dried the dampness and made them passably habitable.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The Indian wigwams, of which several were standing along the shore, proved to be useless, but a couple of trapper-forsaken shanties for the time did duty as officers' quarters.
shantiesnounUS /ˈʃæntiz/
plural of “shanty” — small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading The Indian wigwams, of which several were standing along the shore, proved to be useless, but a couple of trapper-forsaken shanties for the time did duty as officers' quarters.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The Indian wigwams, of which several were standing along the shore, proved to be useless, but a couple of trapper-forsaken shanties for the time did duty as officers' quarters.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So with the women on the _Bumble Bee_, and officers and men in their camps, the first night passed away.
in the near future
From this reading Fortunately, in each was a rough fireplace, and big fires soon dried the dampness and made them passably habitable.
having a supporting base
From this reading The Indian wigwams, of which several were standing along the shore, proved to be useless, but a couple of trapper-forsaken shanties for the time did duty as officers' quarters.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The few remaining hours of that 31st of March were well occupied by the men of the 100th.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The few remaining hours of that 31st of March were well occupied by the men of the 100th.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading So with the women on the _Bumble Bee_, and officers and men in their camps, the first night passed away.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Fortunately, in each was a rough fireplace, and big fires soon dried the dampness and made them passably habitable.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The Indian wigwams, of which several were standing along the shore, proved to be useless, but a couple of trapper-forsaken shanties for the time did duty as officers' quarters.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Larger and better camps were pitched to last for many nights, instead of one, until real barracks could be built.
trapper-forsaken
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From this reading The Indian wigwams, of which several were standing along the shore, proved to be useless, but a couple of trapper-forsaken shanties for the time did duty as officers' quarters.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Larger and better camps were pitched to last for many nights, instead of one, until real barracks could be built.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading The Indian wigwams, of which several were standing along the shore, proved to be useless, but a couple of trapper-forsaken shanties for the time did duty as officers' quarters.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fortunately, in each was a rough fireplace, and big fires soon dried the dampness and made them passably habitable.
(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 few remaining hours of that 31st of March were well occupied by the men of the 100th.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The few remaining hours of that 31st of March were well occupied by the men of the 100th.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Indian wigwams, of which several were standing along the shore, proved to be useless, but a couple of trapper-forsaken shanties for the time did duty as officers' quarters.
wigwams
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From this reading The Indian wigwams, of which several were standing along the shore, proved to be useless, but a couple of trapper-forsaken shanties for the time did duty as officers' quarters.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So with the women on the _Bumble Bee_, and officers and men in their camps, the first night passed away.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading So with the women on the _Bumble Bee_, and officers and men in their camps, the first night passed away.
