used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Is it possible we have been here a week?" exclaimed Jimmy, as he sat down to breakfast.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Eleven o'clock was the hour appointed for the breaking up of the camp, in order that they might return to the city by the early afternoon boat.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The very sun didn't shine so brilliantly as usual, thought the Zouaves; and it was positively certain that the past five days, although they had occurred in the middle of summer, were the very shortest ever known!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AND now, at last, had come that "day of disaster," when Camp McClellan must be deserted.
subject to appointment
From this reading Eleven o'clock was the hour appointed for the breaking up of the camp, in order that they might return to the city by the early afternoon boat.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The very sun didn't shine so brilliantly as usual, thought the Zouaves; and it was positively certain that the past five days, although they had occurred in the middle of summer, were the very shortest ever known!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AND now, at last, had come that "day of disaster," when Camp McClellan must be deserted.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading AND now, at last, had come that "day of disaster," when Camp McClellan must be deserted.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Is it possible we have been here a week?" exclaimed Jimmy, as he sat down to breakfast.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Eleven o'clock was the hour appointed for the breaking up of the camp, in order that they might return to the city by the early afternoon boat.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading "Is it possible we have been here a week?" exclaimed Jimmy, as he sat down to breakfast.
the act of breaking something
From this reading Eleven o'clock was the hour appointed for the breaking up of the camp, in order that they might return to the city by the early afternoon boat.
brilliantlyadverbUS /ˈbrɪljəntli/
with brightness
From this reading The very sun didn't shine so brilliantly as usual, thought the Zouaves; and it was positively certain that the past five days, although they had occurred in the middle of summer, were the very shortest ever known!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Eleven o'clock was the hour appointed for the breaking up of the camp, in order that they might return to the city by the early afternoon boat.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading AND now, at last, had come that "day of disaster," when Camp McClellan must be deserted.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The very sun didn't shine so brilliantly as usual, thought the Zouaves; and it was positively certain that the past five days, although they had occurred in the middle of summer, were the very shortest ever known!
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Eleven o'clock was the hour appointed for the breaking up of the camp, in order that they might return to the city by the early afternoon boat.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading AND now, at last, had come that "day of disaster," when Camp McClellan must be deserted.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading AND now, at last, had come that "day of disaster," when Camp McClellan must be deserted.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The very sun didn't shine so brilliantly as usual, thought the Zouaves; and it was positively certain that the past five days, although they had occurred in the middle of summer, were the very shortest ever known!
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading AND now, at last, had come that "day of disaster," when Camp McClellan must be deserted.
didn't
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From this reading The very sun didn't shine so brilliantly as usual, thought the Zouaves; and it was positively certain that the past five days, although they had occurred in the middle of summer, were the very shortest ever known!
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading AND now, at last, had come that "day of disaster," when Camp McClellan must be deserted.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Is it possible we have been here a week?" exclaimed Jimmy, as he sat down to breakfast.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Eleven o'clock was the hour appointed for the breaking up of the camp, in order that they might return to the city by the early afternoon boat.
being one more than ten
From this reading Eleven o'clock was the hour appointed for the breaking up of the camp, in order that they might return to the city by the early afternoon boat.
at any time
From this reading The very sun didn't shine so brilliantly as usual, thought the Zouaves; and it was positively certain that the past five days, although they had occurred in the middle of summer, were the very shortest ever known!
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Is it possible we have been here a week?" exclaimed Jimmy, as he sat down to breakfast.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The very sun didn't shine so brilliantly as usual, thought the Zouaves; and it was positively certain that the past five days, although they had occurred in the middle of summer, were the very shortest ever known!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Eleven o'clock was the hour appointed for the breaking up of the camp, in order that they might return to the city by the early afternoon boat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AND now, at last, had come that "day of disaster," when Camp McClellan must be deserted.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Is it possible we have been here a week?" exclaimed Jimmy, as he sat down to breakfast.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Is it possible we have been here a week?" exclaimed Jimmy, as he sat down to breakfast.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Is it possible we have been here a week?" exclaimed Jimmy, as he sat down to breakfast.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "HOME, SWEET HOME."
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Eleven o'clock was the hour appointed for the breaking up of the camp, in order that they might return to the city by the early afternoon boat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The very sun didn't shine so brilliantly as usual, thought the Zouaves; and it was positively certain that the past five days, although they had occurred in the middle of summer, were the very shortest ever known!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is it possible we have been here a week?" exclaimed Jimmy, as he sat down to breakfast.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The very sun didn't shine so brilliantly as usual, thought the Zouaves; and it was positively certain that the past five days, although they had occurred in the middle of summer, were the very shortest ever known!
JimmyverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading "Is it possible we have been here a week?" exclaimed Jimmy, as he sat down to breakfast.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The very sun didn't shine so brilliantly as usual, thought the Zouaves; and it was positively certain that the past five days, although they had occurred in the middle of summer, were the very shortest ever known!
immediately past
From this reading AND now, at last, had come that "day of disaster," when Camp McClellan must be deserted.
McClellan
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From this reading AND now, at last, had come that "day of disaster," when Camp McClellan must be deserted.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading The very sun didn't shine so brilliantly as usual, thought the Zouaves; and it was positively certain that the past five days, although they had occurred in the middle of summer, were the very shortest ever known!
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Eleven o'clock was the hour appointed for the breaking up of the camp, in order that they might return to the city by the early afternoon boat.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading AND now, at last, had come that "day of disaster," when Camp McClellan must be deserted.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading AND now, at last, had come that "day of disaster," when Camp McClellan must be deserted.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Eleven o'clock was the hour appointed for the breaking up of the camp, in order that they might return to the city by the early afternoon boat.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading The very sun didn't shine so brilliantly as usual, thought the Zouaves; and it was positively certain that the past five days, although they had occurred in the middle of summer, were the very shortest ever known!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AND now, at last, had come that "day of disaster," when Camp McClellan must be deserted.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Eleven o'clock was the hour appointed for the breaking up of the camp, in order that they might return to the city by the early afternoon boat.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The very sun didn't shine so brilliantly as usual, thought the Zouaves; and it was positively certain that the past five days, although they had occurred in the middle of summer, were the very shortest ever known!
positivelyadverbUS /ˈpɑːzətɪvli/
extremely
From this reading The very sun didn't shine so brilliantly as usual, thought the Zouaves; and it was positively certain that the past five days, although they had occurred in the middle of summer, were the very shortest ever known!
capable of happening or existing
From this reading "Is it possible we have been here a week?" exclaimed Jimmy, as he sat down to breakfast.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Eleven o'clock was the hour appointed for the breaking up of the camp, in order that they might return to the city by the early afternoon boat.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "Is it possible we have been here a week?" exclaimed Jimmy, as he sat down to breakfast.
shineverbUS /ʃaɪn/
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The very sun didn't shine so brilliantly as usual, thought the Zouaves; and it was positively certain that the past five days, although they had occurred in the middle of summer, were the very shortest ever known!
shortestadjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtɪst/
superlative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The very sun didn't shine so brilliantly as usual, thought the Zouaves; and it was positively certain that the past five days, although they had occurred in the middle of summer, were the very shortest ever known!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The very sun didn't shine so brilliantly as usual, thought the Zouaves; and it was positively certain that the past five days, although they had occurred in the middle of summer, were the very shortest ever known!
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The very sun didn't shine so brilliantly as usual, thought the Zouaves; and it was positively certain that the past five days, although they had occurred in the middle of summer, were the very shortest ever known!
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The very sun didn't shine so brilliantly as usual, thought the Zouaves; and it was positively certain that the past five days, although they had occurred in the middle of summer, were the very shortest ever known!
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading "HOME, SWEET HOME."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AND now, at last, had come that "day of disaster," when Camp McClellan must be deserted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The very sun didn't shine so brilliantly as usual, thought the Zouaves; and it was positively certain that the past five days, although they had occurred in the middle of summer, were the very shortest ever known!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The very sun didn't shine so brilliantly as usual, thought the Zouaves; and it was positively certain that the past five days, although they had occurred in the middle of summer, were the very shortest ever known!
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The very sun didn't shine so brilliantly as usual, thought the Zouaves; and it was positively certain that the past five days, although they had occurred in the middle of summer, were the very shortest ever known!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Eleven o'clock was the hour appointed for the breaking up of the camp, in order that they might return to the city by the early afternoon boat.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Eleven o'clock was the hour appointed for the breaking up of the camp, in order that they might return to the city by the early afternoon boat.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The very sun didn't shine so brilliantly as usual, thought the Zouaves; and it was positively certain that the past five days, although they had occurred in the middle of summer, were the very shortest ever known!
precisely as stated
From this reading The very sun didn't shine so brilliantly as usual, thought the Zouaves; and it was positively certain that the past five days, although they had occurred in the middle of summer, were the very shortest ever known!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The very sun didn't shine so brilliantly as usual, thought the Zouaves; and it was positively certain that the past five days, although they had occurred in the middle of summer, were the very shortest ever known!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Is it possible we have been here a week?" exclaimed Jimmy, as he sat down to breakfast.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "Is it possible we have been here a week?" exclaimed Jimmy, as he sat down to breakfast.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The very sun didn't shine so brilliantly as usual, thought the Zouaves; and it was positively certain that the past five days, although they had occurred in the middle of summer, were the very shortest ever known!
at the time that
From this reading AND now, at last, had come that "day of disaster," when Camp McClellan must be deserted.
Zouaves
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From this reading The very sun didn't shine so brilliantly as usual, thought the Zouaves; and it was positively certain that the past five days, although they had occurred in the middle of summer, were the very shortest ever known!
