used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading These were wrought out of large leaves, deftly stretched upon frames, with edges overlapping like a tiled roof, and anchored to the ground by small pebbles, heaps of sand, and by tent pins of thorns or splinters.
anchoredverbUS /ˈæŋkərd/
past form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading These were wrought out of large leaves, deftly stretched upon frames, with edges overlapping like a tiled roof, and anchored to the ground by small pebbles, heaps of sand, and by tent pins of thorns or splinters.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the centre of the Brownie camp were three large tents, the officers' headquarters, the hospital tent, and the marquee of the Sanitary Corps.
BrownienounUS /ˈbraʊni/
a junior Girl Scout
From this reading In the centre of the Brownie camp were three large tents, the officers' headquarters, the hospital tent, and the marquee of the Sanitary Corps.
BrucenounUS /bruːs/
Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading The Headquarters' tent was occupied by the chief officers, Bruce, Rodney, MacWhirlie and Pipe.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading These were wrought out of large leaves, deftly stretched upon frames, with edges overlapping like a tiled roof, and anchored to the ground by small pebbles, heaps of sand, and by tent pins of thorns or splinters.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading In the centre of the Brownie camp were three large tents, the officers' headquarters, the hospital tent, and the marquee of the Sanitary Corps.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading In the centre of the Brownie camp were three large tents, the officers' headquarters, the hospital tent, and the marquee of the Sanitary Corps.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The Headquarters' tent was occupied by the chief officers, Bruce, Rodney, MacWhirlie and Pipe.
CORPSnounUS /kɔːr/
an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
From this reading THE SANITARY CORPS.
deftlyadverbUS /ˈdeftli/
with dexterity; in a dexterous manner
From this reading These were wrought out of large leaves, deftly stretched upon frames, with edges overlapping like a tiled roof, and anchored to the ground by small pebbles, heaps of sand, and by tent pins of thorns or splinters.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading The Hospital tent was devoted to the sick and wounded.
edgesnounUS /ˈedʒəz/
plural of “edge” — the boundary of a surface
From this reading These were wrought out of large leaves, deftly stretched upon frames, with edges overlapping like a tiled roof, and anchored to the ground by small pebbles, heaps of sand, and by tent pins of thorns or splinters.
framesnounUS /freɪmz/
plural of “frame” — the framework for a pair of eyeglasses
From this reading These were wrought out of large leaves, deftly stretched upon frames, with edges overlapping like a tiled roof, and anchored to the ground by small pebbles, heaps of sand, and by tent pins of thorns or splinters.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading These were wrought out of large leaves, deftly stretched upon frames, with edges overlapping like a tiled roof, and anchored to the ground by small pebbles, heaps of sand, and by tent pins of thorns or splinters.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading In the centre of the Brownie camp were three large tents, the officers' headquarters, the hospital tent, and the marquee of the Sanitary Corps.
heapsnounUS /hiːps/
a large number or amount
From this reading These were wrought out of large leaves, deftly stretched upon frames, with edges overlapping like a tiled roof, and anchored to the ground by small pebbles, heaps of sand, and by tent pins of thorns or splinters.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading In the centre of the Brownie camp were three large tents, the officers' headquarters, the hospital tent, and the marquee of the Sanitary Corps.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the centre of the Brownie camp were three large tents, the officers' headquarters, the hospital tent, and the marquee of the Sanitary Corps.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the centre of the Brownie camp were three large tents, the officers' headquarters, the hospital tent, and the marquee of the Sanitary Corps.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading These were wrought out of large leaves, deftly stretched upon frames, with edges overlapping like a tiled roof, and anchored to the ground by small pebbles, heaps of sand, and by tent pins of thorns or splinters.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading These were wrought out of large leaves, deftly stretched upon frames, with edges overlapping like a tiled roof, and anchored to the ground by small pebbles, heaps of sand, and by tent pins of thorns or splinters.
MacWhirlie
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From this reading The Headquarters' tent was occupied by the chief officers, Bruce, Rodney, MacWhirlie and Pipe.
marqueenounUS /mɑːrˈkiː/
large and often sumptuous tent
From this reading In the centre of the Brownie camp were three large tents, the officers' headquarters, the hospital tent, and the marquee of the Sanitary Corps.
held or filled or in use
From this reading The Headquarters' tent was occupied by the chief officers, Bruce, Rodney, MacWhirlie and Pipe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the centre of the Brownie camp were three large tents, the officers' headquarters, the hospital tent, and the marquee of the Sanitary Corps.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading In the centre of the Brownie camp were three large tents, the officers' headquarters, the hospital tent, and the marquee of the Sanitary Corps.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading These were wrought out of large leaves, deftly stretched upon frames, with edges overlapping like a tiled roof, and anchored to the ground by small pebbles, heaps of sand, and by tent pins of thorns or splinters.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading These were wrought out of large leaves, deftly stretched upon frames, with edges overlapping like a tiled roof, and anchored to the ground by small pebbles, heaps of sand, and by tent pins of thorns or splinters.
overlappingnounUS /ˈoʊvərlæpɪŋ/
covering with a design in which one element covers a part of another (as with tiles or shingles)
From this reading These were wrought out of large leaves, deftly stretched upon frames, with edges overlapping like a tiled roof, and anchored to the ground by small pebbles, heaps of sand, and by tent pins of thorns or splinters.
pebblesnounUS /ˈpebəlz/
plural of “pebble” — a small smooth rounded rock
From this reading These were wrought out of large leaves, deftly stretched upon frames, with edges overlapping like a tiled roof, and anchored to the ground by small pebbles, heaps of sand, and by tent pins of thorns or splinters.
pinsnounUS /pɪnz/
plural of “pin” — a piece of jewelry that is pinned onto the wearer's garment
From this reading These were wrought out of large leaves, deftly stretched upon frames, with edges overlapping like a tiled roof, and anchored to the ground by small pebbles, heaps of sand, and by tent pins of thorns or splinters.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading The Headquarters' tent was occupied by the chief officers, Bruce, Rodney, MacWhirlie and Pipe.
Rodney
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Headquarters' tent was occupied by the chief officers, Bruce, Rodney, MacWhirlie and Pipe.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading These were wrought out of large leaves, deftly stretched upon frames, with edges overlapping like a tiled roof, and anchored to the ground by small pebbles, heaps of sand, and by tent pins of thorns or splinters.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading These were wrought out of large leaves, deftly stretched upon frames, with edges overlapping like a tiled roof, and anchored to the ground by small pebbles, heaps of sand, and by tent pins of thorns or splinters.
SANITARYadjectiveUS /ˈsænɪteri/
free from filth and pathogens
From this reading THE SANITARY CORPS.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading The Hospital tent was devoted to the sick and wounded.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading These were wrought out of large leaves, deftly stretched upon frames, with edges overlapping like a tiled roof, and anchored to the ground by small pebbles, heaps of sand, and by tent pins of thorns or splinters.
splintersnounUS /ˈsplɪntərz/
wood in small pieces or splinters
From this reading These were wrought out of large leaves, deftly stretched upon frames, with edges overlapping like a tiled roof, and anchored to the ground by small pebbles, heaps of sand, and by tent pins of thorns or splinters.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading These were wrought out of large leaves, deftly stretched upon frames, with edges overlapping like a tiled roof, and anchored to the ground by small pebbles, heaps of sand, and by tent pins of thorns or splinters.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading In the centre of the Brownie camp were three large tents, the officers' headquarters, the hospital tent, and the marquee of the Sanitary Corps.
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 In the centre of the Brownie camp were three large tents, the officers' headquarters, the hospital tent, and the marquee of the Sanitary Corps.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SANITARY CORPS.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These were wrought out of large leaves, deftly stretched upon frames, with edges overlapping like a tiled roof, and anchored to the ground by small pebbles, heaps of sand, and by tent pins of thorns or splinters.
thornsnounUS /θɔːrnz/
plural of “thorn” — something that causes irritation and annoyance
From this reading These were wrought out of large leaves, deftly stretched upon frames, with edges overlapping like a tiled roof, and anchored to the ground by small pebbles, heaps of sand, and by tent pins of thorns or splinters.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading In the centre of the Brownie camp were three large tents, the officers' headquarters, the hospital tent, and the marquee of the Sanitary Corps.
tiledadjectiveUS /taɪld/
covered or furnished with tiles
From this reading These were wrought out of large leaves, deftly stretched upon frames, with edges overlapping like a tiled roof, and anchored to the ground by small pebbles, heaps of sand, and by tent pins of thorns or splinters.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading These were wrought out of large leaves, deftly stretched upon frames, with edges overlapping like a tiled roof, and anchored to the ground by small pebbles, heaps of sand, and by tent pins of thorns or splinters.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading These were wrought out of large leaves, deftly stretched upon frames, with edges overlapping like a tiled roof, and anchored to the ground by small pebbles, heaps of sand, and by tent pins of thorns or splinters.
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 occupied by the chief officers, Bruce, Rodney, MacWhirlie and Pipe.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the centre of the Brownie camp were three large tents, the officers' headquarters, the hospital tent, and the marquee of the Sanitary Corps.
in the company of; together with
From this reading These were wrought out of large leaves, deftly stretched upon frames, with edges overlapping like a tiled roof, and anchored to the ground by small pebbles, heaps of sand, and by tent pins of thorns or splinters.
people who are wounded
From this reading The Hospital tent was devoted to the sick and wounded.
wroughtadjectiveUS /rɔːt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading These were wrought out of large leaves, deftly stretched upon frames, with edges overlapping like a tiled roof, and anchored to the ground by small pebbles, heaps of sand, and by tent pins of thorns or splinters.
