used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The losses on the side of the invaded coast were about fifty million burs, several entire branches of the Wild Rose Battalion and a ton or two of grassy earth.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The losses on the side of the invaded coast were about fifty million burs, several entire branches of the Wild Rose Battalion and a ton or two of grassy earth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And the awful conflict there is often spoken of as The Battle of the Burs.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The wounded were one nose, three ears, two knees, two heads of hair, three arms and about one square mile of scratches.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And the awful conflict there is often spoken of as The Battle of the Burs.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading And the awful conflict there is often spoken of as The Battle of the Burs.
BattalionnounUS /bəˈtæljən/
an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies
From this reading The losses on the side of the invaded coast were about fifty million burs, several entire branches of the Wild Rose Battalion and a ton or two of grassy earth.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading And the awful conflict there is often spoken of as The Battle of the Burs.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading This famous cruise to the remote farther shore of Black Lake is famous in camp history.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading The losses of the exploring party were one khaki jacket, three scout hats, six stockings, one box of egg powder, four cans of condensed milk, one scout staff, a package of spaghetti, one shoe, four buttons and three tin spoons.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading The losses on the side of the invaded coast were about fifty million burs, several entire branches of the Wild Rose Battalion and a ton or two of grassy earth.
Burs
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From this reading And the awful conflict there is often spoken of as The Battle of the Burs.
buttonsnounUS /ˈbʌtənz/
plural of “button” — a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading The losses of the exploring party were one khaki jacket, three scout hats, six stockings, one box of egg powder, four cans of condensed milk, one scout staff, a package of spaghetti, one shoe, four buttons and three tin spoons.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading This famous cruise to the remote farther shore of Black Lake is famous in camp history.
cansnounUS /kænz/
plural of “can” — airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc.
From this reading The losses of the exploring party were one khaki jacket, three scout hats, six stockings, one box of egg powder, four cans of condensed milk, one scout staff, a package of spaghetti, one shoe, four buttons and three tin spoons.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading The losses on the side of the invaded coast were about fifty million burs, several entire branches of the Wild Rose Battalion and a ton or two of grassy earth.
condensedverbUS /kənˈdenst/
past form of “condense” — undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops
From this reading The losses of the exploring party were one khaki jacket, three scout hats, six stockings, one box of egg powder, four cans of condensed milk, one scout staff, a package of spaghetti, one shoe, four buttons and three tin spoons.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading And the awful conflict there is often spoken of as The Battle of the Burs.
cruiseverbUS /kruːz/
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading This famous cruise to the remote farther shore of Black Lake is famous in camp history.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The wounded were one nose, three ears, two knees, two heads of hair, three arms and about one square mile of scratches.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The losses on the side of the invaded coast were about fifty million burs, several entire branches of the Wild Rose Battalion and a ton or two of grassy earth.
eggnounUS /eɡ/
animal reproductive body consisting of an ovum or embryo together with nutritive and protective envelopes; especially the thin-shelled reproductive body laid by e.g. female birds
From this reading The losses of the exploring party were one khaki jacket, three scout hats, six stockings, one box of egg powder, four cans of condensed milk, one scout staff, a package of spaghetti, one shoe, four buttons and three tin spoons.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading The losses on the side of the invaded coast were about fifty million burs, several entire branches of the Wild Rose Battalion and a ton or two of grassy earth.
exploringverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading The losses of the exploring party were one khaki jacket, three scout hats, six stockings, one box of egg powder, four cans of condensed milk, one scout staff, a package of spaghetti, one shoe, four buttons and three tin spoons.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading This famous cruise to the remote farther shore of Black Lake is famous in camp history.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading This famous cruise to the remote farther shore of Black Lake is famous in camp history.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading The losses on the side of the invaded coast were about fifty million burs, several entire branches of the Wild Rose Battalion and a ton or two of grassy earth.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The losses of the exploring party were one khaki jacket, three scout hats, six stockings, one box of egg powder, four cans of condensed milk, one scout staff, a package of spaghetti, one shoe, four buttons and three tin spoons.
grassyadjectiveUS /ˈɡræsi/
abounding in grass
From this reading The losses on the side of the invaded coast were about fifty million burs, several entire branches of the Wild Rose Battalion and a ton or two of grassy earth.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading The wounded were one nose, three ears, two knees, two heads of hair, three arms and about one square mile of scratches.
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading The losses of the exploring party were one khaki jacket, three scout hats, six stockings, one box of egg powder, four cans of condensed milk, one scout staff, a package of spaghetti, one shoe, four buttons and three tin spoons.
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 wounded were one nose, three ears, two knees, two heads of hair, three arms and about one square mile of scratches.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading This famous cruise to the remote farther shore of Black Lake is famous in camp history.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This famous cruise to the remote farther shore of Black Lake is famous in camp history.
invadedverbUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdəd/
past form of “invade” — march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
From this reading The losses on the side of the invaded coast were about fifty million burs, several entire branches of the Wild Rose Battalion and a ton or two of grassy earth.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This famous cruise to the remote farther shore of Black Lake is famous in camp history.
jacketnounUS /ˈdʒækət/
a short coat
From this reading The losses of the exploring party were one khaki jacket, three scout hats, six stockings, one box of egg powder, four cans of condensed milk, one scout staff, a package of spaghetti, one shoe, four buttons and three tin spoons.
khakiadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːki/
of a yellowish brown color
From this reading The losses of the exploring party were one khaki jacket, three scout hats, six stockings, one box of egg powder, four cans of condensed milk, one scout staff, a package of spaghetti, one shoe, four buttons and three tin spoons.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading The wounded were one nose, three ears, two knees, two heads of hair, three arms and about one square mile of scratches.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading This famous cruise to the remote farther shore of Black Lake is famous in camp history.
lossesnounUS /ˈlɔːsəz/
something lost (especially money lost at gambling)
From this reading The losses on the side of the invaded coast were about fifty million burs, several entire branches of the Wild Rose Battalion and a ton or two of grassy earth.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The wounded were one nose, three ears, two knees, two heads of hair, three arms and about one square mile of scratches.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading The losses of the exploring party were one khaki jacket, three scout hats, six stockings, one box of egg powder, four cans of condensed milk, one scout staff, a package of spaghetti, one shoe, four buttons and three tin spoons.
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading The losses on the side of the invaded coast were about fifty million burs, several entire branches of the Wild Rose Battalion and a ton or two of grassy earth.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading The wounded were one nose, three ears, two knees, two heads of hair, three arms and about one square mile of scratches.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This famous cruise to the remote farther shore of Black Lake is famous in camp history.
many times at short intervals
From this reading And the awful conflict there is often spoken of as The Battle of the Burs.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The losses on the side of the invaded coast were about fifty million burs, several entire branches of the Wild Rose Battalion and a ton or two of grassy earth.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The losses of the exploring party were one khaki jacket, three scout hats, six stockings, one box of egg powder, four cans of condensed milk, one scout staff, a package of spaghetti, one shoe, four buttons and three tin spoons.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The losses on the side of the invaded coast were about fifty million burs, several entire branches of the Wild Rose Battalion and a ton or two of grassy earth.
packagenounUS /ˈpækədʒ/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading The losses of the exploring party were one khaki jacket, three scout hats, six stockings, one box of egg powder, four cans of condensed milk, one scout staff, a package of spaghetti, one shoe, four buttons and three tin spoons.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The losses of the exploring party were one khaki jacket, three scout hats, six stockings, one box of egg powder, four cans of condensed milk, one scout staff, a package of spaghetti, one shoe, four buttons and three tin spoons.
powdernounUS /ˈpaʊdər/
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading The losses of the exploring party were one khaki jacket, three scout hats, six stockings, one box of egg powder, four cans of condensed milk, one scout staff, a package of spaghetti, one shoe, four buttons and three tin spoons.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading This famous cruise to the remote farther shore of Black Lake is famous in camp history.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The losses on the side of the invaded coast were about fifty million burs, several entire branches of the Wild Rose Battalion and a ton or two of grassy earth.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading The losses of the exploring party were one khaki jacket, three scout hats, six stockings, one box of egg powder, four cans of condensed milk, one scout staff, a package of spaghetti, one shoe, four buttons and three tin spoons.
scratchesnounUS /ˈskrætʃəz/
plural of “scratch” — an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off
From this reading The wounded were one nose, three ears, two knees, two heads of hair, three arms and about one square mile of scratches.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The losses on the side of the invaded coast were about fifty million burs, several entire branches of the Wild Rose Battalion and a ton or two of grassy earth.
shoenounUS /ʃuː/
footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material
From this reading The losses of the exploring party were one khaki jacket, three scout hats, six stockings, one box of egg powder, four cans of condensed milk, one scout staff, a package of spaghetti, one shoe, four buttons and three tin spoons.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading This famous cruise to the remote farther shore of Black Lake is famous in camp history.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The losses on the side of the invaded coast were about fifty million burs, several entire branches of the Wild Rose Battalion and a ton or two of grassy earth.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The losses of the exploring party were one khaki jacket, three scout hats, six stockings, one box of egg powder, four cans of condensed milk, one scout staff, a package of spaghetti, one shoe, four buttons and three tin spoons.
spaghettinounUS /spəˈɡeti/
spaghetti served with a tomato sauce
From this reading The losses of the exploring party were one khaki jacket, three scout hats, six stockings, one box of egg powder, four cans of condensed milk, one scout staff, a package of spaghetti, one shoe, four buttons and three tin spoons.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading And the awful conflict there is often spoken of as The Battle of the Burs.
spoonsnounUS /spuːnz/
plural of “spoon” — a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir or serve or take up food
From this reading The losses of the exploring party were one khaki jacket, three scout hats, six stockings, one box of egg powder, four cans of condensed milk, one scout staff, a package of spaghetti, one shoe, four buttons and three tin spoons.
make square
From this reading The wounded were one nose, three ears, two knees, two heads of hair, three arms and about one square mile of scratches.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading The losses of the exploring party were one khaki jacket, three scout hats, six stockings, one box of egg powder, four cans of condensed milk, one scout staff, a package of spaghetti, one shoe, four buttons and three tin spoons.
stockingsnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋz/
plural of “stocking” — close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading The losses of the exploring party were one khaki jacket, three scout hats, six stockings, one box of egg powder, four cans of condensed milk, one scout staff, a package of spaghetti, one shoe, four buttons and three tin spoons.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This famous cruise to the remote farther shore of Black Lake is famous in camp history.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And the awful conflict there is often spoken of as The Battle of the Burs.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This famous cruise to the remote farther shore of Black Lake is famous in camp history.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The losses of the exploring party were one khaki jacket, three scout hats, six stockings, one box of egg powder, four cans of condensed milk, one scout staff, a package of spaghetti, one shoe, four buttons and three tin spoons.
tinnounUS /tɪn/
a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
From this reading The losses of the exploring party were one khaki jacket, three scout hats, six stockings, one box of egg powder, four cans of condensed milk, one scout staff, a package of spaghetti, one shoe, four buttons and three tin spoons.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This famous cruise to the remote farther shore of Black Lake is famous in camp history.
tonnounUS /tʌn/
a United States unit of weight equivalent to 2000 pounds
From this reading The losses on the side of the invaded coast were about fifty million burs, several entire branches of the Wild Rose Battalion and a ton or two of grassy earth.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The losses on the side of the invaded coast were about fifty million burs, several entire branches of the Wild Rose Battalion and a ton or two of grassy earth.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The losses on the side of the invaded coast were about fifty million burs, several entire branches of the Wild Rose Battalion and a ton or two of grassy earth.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The losses on the side of the invaded coast were about fifty million burs, several entire branches of the Wild Rose Battalion and a ton or two of grassy earth.
people who are wounded
From this reading The wounded were one nose, three ears, two knees, two heads of hair, three arms and about one square mile of scratches.
