used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A Light at the End of the Trail_ The petition was delivered and acknowledged, and there the matter rested for some time.
acknowledgedadjectiveUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒd/
recognized or made known or admitted
From this reading _A Light at the End of the Trail_ The petition was delivered and acknowledged, and there the matter rested for some time.
airplanesnounUS /ˈerpleɪnz/
plural of “airplane” — an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading More ships arrived, with guns, bombs, airplanes, tanks and men.
AlabamanounUS /ˌæləˈbæmə/
a state in the southeastern United States on the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading Men were there from all over,—America, Alabama, Illinois, Vermont, Washington, Texas.
(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 Men were there from all over,—America, Alabama, Illinois, Vermont, Washington, Texas.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading Men were there from all over,—America, Alabama, Illinois, Vermont, Washington, Texas.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _A Light at the End of the Trail_ The petition was delivered and acknowledged, and there the matter rested for some time.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Each day increased the suspense hanging over the vast army camp.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading More ships arrived, with guns, bombs, airplanes, tanks and men.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _A Light at the End of the Trail_ The petition was delivered and acknowledged, and there the matter rested for some time.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The rainy season dwindled away more and more.
bombsnounUS /bɑːmz/
plural of “bomb” — an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
From this reading More ships arrived, with guns, bombs, airplanes, tanks and men.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Each day increased the suspense hanging over the vast army camp.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Each day increased the suspense hanging over the vast army camp.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading _A Light at the End of the Trail_ The petition was delivered and acknowledged, and there the matter rested for some time.
dwindledverbUS /ˈdwɪndəld/
past form of “dwindle” — become smaller or lose substance
From this reading The rainy season dwindled away more and more.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each day increased the suspense hanging over the vast army camp.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading _A Light at the End of the Trail_ The petition was delivered and acknowledged, and there the matter rested for some time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _A Light at the End of the Trail_ The petition was delivered and acknowledged, and there the matter rested for some time.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Men were there from all over,—America, Alabama, Illinois, Vermont, Washington, Texas.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading More ships arrived, with guns, bombs, airplanes, tanks and men.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading Each day increased the suspense hanging over the vast army camp.
IllinoisnounUS /ˌɪləˈnɔɪ/
a midwestern state in north-central United States
From this reading Men were there from all over,—America, Alabama, Illinois, Vermont, Washington, Texas.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading Each day increased the suspense hanging over the vast army camp.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading _A Light at the End of the Trail_ The petition was delivered and acknowledged, and there the matter rested for some time.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading _A Light at the End of the Trail_ The petition was delivered and acknowledged, and there the matter rested for some time.
the force of workers available
From this reading More ships arrived, with guns, bombs, airplanes, tanks and men.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The rainy season dwindled away more and more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _A Light at the End of the Trail_ The petition was delivered and acknowledged, and there the matter rested for some time.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Each day increased the suspense hanging over the vast army camp.
petitionnounUS /pəˈtɪʃən/
a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
From this reading _A Light at the End of the Trail_ The petition was delivered and acknowledged, and there the matter rested for some time.
rainyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading The rainy season dwindled away more and more.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading _A Light at the End of the Trail_ The petition was delivered and acknowledged, and there the matter rested for some time.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The rainy season dwindled away more and more.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading More ships arrived, with guns, bombs, airplanes, tanks and men.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading _A Light at the End of the Trail_ The petition was delivered and acknowledged, and there the matter rested for some time.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading Each day increased the suspense hanging over the vast army camp.
tanksnounUS /tæŋks/
plural of “tank” — an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads
From this reading More ships arrived, with guns, bombs, airplanes, tanks and men.
TexasnounUS /ˈteksəs/
the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading Men were there from all over,—America, Alabama, Illinois, Vermont, Washington, Texas.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _A Light at the End of the Trail_ The petition was delivered and acknowledged, and there the matter rested for some time.
in or at that place or location
From this reading _A Light at the End of the Trail_ The petition was delivered and acknowledged, and there the matter rested for some time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading _A Light at the End of the Trail_ The petition was delivered and acknowledged, and there the matter rested for some time.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading _A Light at the End of the Trail_ The petition was delivered and acknowledged, and there the matter rested for some time.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Each day increased the suspense hanging over the vast army camp.
VermontnounUS /vərˈmɑːnt/
a state in New England
From this reading Men were there from all over,—America, Alabama, Illinois, Vermont, Washington, Texas.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _A Light at the End of the Trail_ The petition was delivered and acknowledged, and there the matter rested for some time.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading Men were there from all over,—America, Alabama, Illinois, Vermont, Washington, Texas.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Men were there from all over,—America, Alabama, Illinois, Vermont, Washington, Texas.
in the company of; together with
From this reading More ships arrived, with guns, bombs, airplanes, tanks and men.
