200th
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From this reading THE fagged-out 200th Ind. was put in reserve to the brigade, which lay in the line-of-battle.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While their coffee was boiling Si and Shorty broke off a few cedar branches to lay under them, and keep out the mud.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After having got the train safely into camp, the regiment felt that it was incapable of moving another foot.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading In the few minutes which they allowed to elapse between getting into camp and going to sleep they saw and heard something of the preparations going on around them for the mighty battle, but body and brain were too weary to properly "sense" these.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While their coffee was boiling Si and Shorty broke off a few cedar branches to lay under them, and keep out the mud.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading After having got the train safely into camp, the regiment felt that it was incapable of moving another foot.
any thing at all
From this reading The rain still drizzled, cold, searching and depressing, but they were too utterly tired to do anything more than spread their over coats on the branches, lay their blankets and ponchos over, and crawl in between.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading In the few minutes which they allowed to elapse between getting into camp and going to sleep they saw and heard something of the preparations going on around them for the mighty battle, but body and brain were too weary to properly "sense" these.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading In the few minutes which they allowed to elapse between getting into camp and going to sleep they saw and heard something of the preparations going on around them for the mighty battle, but body and brain were too weary to properly "sense" these.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The rain still drizzled, cold, searching and depressing, but they were too utterly tired to do anything more than spread their over coats on the branches, lay their blankets and ponchos over, and crawl in between.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading The rain still drizzled, cold, searching and depressing, but they were too utterly tired to do anything more than spread their over coats on the branches, lay their blankets and ponchos over, and crawl in between.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading In the few minutes which they allowed to elapse between getting into camp and going to sleep they saw and heard something of the preparations going on around them for the mighty battle, but body and brain were too weary to properly "sense" these.
boilingnounUS /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/
the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas
From this reading While their coffee was boiling Si and Shorty broke off a few cedar branches to lay under them, and keep out the mud.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading In the few minutes which they allowed to elapse between getting into camp and going to sleep they saw and heard something of the preparations going on around them for the mighty battle, but body and brain were too weary to properly "sense" these.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading While their coffee was boiling Si and Shorty broke off a few cedar branches to lay under them, and keep out the mud.
brigadenounUS /brəˈɡeɪd/
army unit smaller than a division
From this reading THE fagged-out 200th Ind. was put in reserve to the brigade, which lay in the line-of-battle.
lacking funds
From this reading While their coffee was boiling Si and Shorty broke off a few cedar branches to lay under them, and keep out the mud.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The rain still drizzled, cold, searching and depressing, but they were too utterly tired to do anything more than spread their over coats on the branches, lay their blankets and ponchos over, and crawl in between.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading After having got the train safely into camp, the regiment felt that it was incapable of moving another foot.
cedarnounUS /ˈsiːdər/
any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading While their coffee was boiling Si and Shorty broke off a few cedar branches to lay under them, and keep out the mud.
coatsnounUS /koʊts/
plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading The rain still drizzled, cold, searching and depressing, but they were too utterly tired to do anything more than spread their over coats on the branches, lay their blankets and ponchos over, and crawl in between.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading While their coffee was boiling Si and Shorty broke off a few cedar branches to lay under them, and keep out the mud.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The rain still drizzled, cold, searching and depressing, but they were too utterly tired to do anything more than spread their over coats on the branches, lay their blankets and ponchos over, and crawl in between.
crawlverbUS /krɔːl/
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading The rain still drizzled, cold, searching and depressing, but they were too utterly tired to do anything more than spread their over coats on the branches, lay their blankets and ponchos over, and crawl in between.
depressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈpresɪŋ/
causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
From this reading The rain still drizzled, cold, searching and depressing, but they were too utterly tired to do anything more than spread their over coats on the branches, lay their blankets and ponchos over, and crawl in between.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The rain still drizzled, cold, searching and depressing, but they were too utterly tired to do anything more than spread their over coats on the branches, lay their blankets and ponchos over, and crawl in between.
drizzled
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From this reading The rain still drizzled, cold, searching and depressing, but they were too utterly tired to do anything more than spread their over coats on the branches, lay their blankets and ponchos over, and crawl in between.
elapseverbUS /ɪˈlæps/
pass by
From this reading In the few minutes which they allowed to elapse between getting into camp and going to sleep they saw and heard something of the preparations going on around them for the mighty battle, but body and brain were too weary to properly "sense" these.
fagged-out
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From this reading THE fagged-out 200th Ind. was put in reserve to the brigade, which lay in the line-of-battle.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading After having got the train safely into camp, the regiment felt that it was incapable of moving another foot.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading While their coffee was boiling Si and Shorty broke off a few cedar branches to lay under them, and keep out the mud.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading After having got the train safely into camp, the regiment felt that it was incapable of moving another foot.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the few minutes which they allowed to elapse between getting into camp and going to sleep they saw and heard something of the preparations going on around them for the mighty battle, but body and brain were too weary to properly "sense" these.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading In the few minutes which they allowed to elapse between getting into camp and going to sleep they saw and heard something of the preparations going on around them for the mighty battle, but body and brain were too weary to properly "sense" these.
the act of departing
From this reading In the few minutes which they allowed to elapse between getting into camp and going to sleep they saw and heard something of the preparations going on around them for the mighty battle, but body and brain were too weary to properly "sense" these.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading After having got the train safely into camp, the regiment felt that it was incapable of moving another foot.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading After having got the train safely into camp, the regiment felt that it was incapable of moving another foot.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading In the few minutes which they allowed to elapse between getting into camp and going to sleep they saw and heard something of the preparations going on around them for the mighty battle, but body and brain were too weary to properly "sense" these.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE fagged-out 200th Ind. was put in reserve to the brigade, which lay in the line-of-battle.
incapableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkeɪpəbəl/
(followed by “of”) lacking capacity or ability
From this reading After having got the train safely into camp, the regiment felt that it was incapable of moving another foot.
Ind
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From this reading THE fagged-out 200th Ind. was put in reserve to the brigade, which lay in the line-of-battle.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After having got the train safely into camp, the regiment felt that it was incapable of moving another foot.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After having got the train safely into camp, the regiment felt that it was incapable of moving another foot.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading While their coffee was boiling Si and Shorty broke off a few cedar branches to lay under them, and keep out the mud.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE fagged-out 200th Ind. was put in reserve to the brigade, which lay in the line-of-battle.
line-of-battle
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From this reading THE fagged-out 200th Ind. was put in reserve to the brigade, which lay in the line-of-battle.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading In the few minutes which they allowed to elapse between getting into camp and going to sleep they saw and heard something of the preparations going on around them for the mighty battle, but body and brain were too weary to properly "sense" these.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading In the few minutes which they allowed to elapse between getting into camp and going to sleep they saw and heard something of the preparations going on around them for the mighty battle, but body and brain were too weary to properly "sense" these.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The rain still drizzled, cold, searching and depressing, but they were too utterly tired to do anything more than spread their over coats on the branches, lay their blankets and ponchos over, and crawl in between.
in motion
From this reading After having got the train safely into camp, the regiment felt that it was incapable of moving another foot.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading While their coffee was boiling Si and Shorty broke off a few cedar branches to lay under them, and keep out the mud.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After having got the train safely into camp, the regiment felt that it was incapable of moving another foot.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading While their coffee was boiling Si and Shorty broke off a few cedar branches to lay under them, and keep out the mud.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The rain still drizzled, cold, searching and depressing, but they were too utterly tired to do anything more than spread their over coats on the branches, lay their blankets and ponchos over, and crawl in between.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading While their coffee was boiling Si and Shorty broke off a few cedar branches to lay under them, and keep out the mud.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The rain still drizzled, cold, searching and depressing, but they were too utterly tired to do anything more than spread their over coats on the branches, lay their blankets and ponchos over, and crawl in between.
ponchosnounUS /ˈpɑːntʃoʊz/
plural of “poncho” — a blanket-like cloak with a hole in the center for the head
From this reading The rain still drizzled, cold, searching and depressing, but they were too utterly tired to do anything more than spread their over coats on the branches, lay their blankets and ponchos over, and crawl in between.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading In the few minutes which they allowed to elapse between getting into camp and going to sleep they saw and heard something of the preparations going on around them for the mighty battle, but body and brain were too weary to properly "sense" these.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading In the few minutes which they allowed to elapse between getting into camp and going to sleep they saw and heard something of the preparations going on around them for the mighty battle, but body and brain were too weary to properly "sense" these.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE fagged-out 200th Ind. was put in reserve to the brigade, which lay in the line-of-battle.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The rain still drizzled, cold, searching and depressing, but they were too utterly tired to do anything more than spread their over coats on the branches, lay their blankets and ponchos over, and crawl in between.
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading After having got the train safely into camp, the regiment felt that it was incapable of moving another foot.
reservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading THE fagged-out 200th Ind. was put in reserve to the brigade, which lay in the line-of-battle.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading After having got the train safely into camp, the regiment felt that it was incapable of moving another foot.
cut with a saw
From this reading In the few minutes which they allowed to elapse between getting into camp and going to sleep they saw and heard something of the preparations going on around them for the mighty battle, but body and brain were too weary to properly "sense" these.
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading The rain still drizzled, cold, searching and depressing, but they were too utterly tired to do anything more than spread their over coats on the branches, lay their blankets and ponchos over, and crawl in between.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading In the few minutes which they allowed to elapse between getting into camp and going to sleep they saw and heard something of the preparations going on around them for the mighty battle, but body and brain were too weary to properly "sense" these.
Shorty
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From this reading While their coffee was boiling Si and Shorty broke off a few cedar branches to lay under them, and keep out the mud.
SinounUS /siː/
a tetravalent nonmetallic element; next to oxygen it is the most abundant element in the earth's crust; occurs in clay and feldspar and granite and quartz and sand; used as a semiconductor in transistors
From this reading While their coffee was boiling Si and Shorty broke off a few cedar branches to lay under them, and keep out the mud.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading In the few minutes which they allowed to elapse between getting into camp and going to sleep they saw and heard something of the preparations going on around them for the mighty battle, but body and brain were too weary to properly "sense" these.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading In the few minutes which they allowed to elapse between getting into camp and going to sleep they saw and heard something of the preparations going on around them for the mighty battle, but body and brain were too weary to properly "sense" these.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The rain still drizzled, cold, searching and depressing, but they were too utterly tired to do anything more than spread their over coats on the branches, lay their blankets and ponchos over, and crawl in between.
not in physical motion
From this reading The rain still drizzled, cold, searching and depressing, but they were too utterly tired to do anything more than spread their over coats on the branches, lay their blankets and ponchos over, and crawl in between.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The rain still drizzled, cold, searching and depressing, but they were too utterly tired to do anything more than spread their over coats on the branches, lay their blankets and ponchos over, and crawl in between.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After having got the train safely into camp, the regiment felt that it was incapable of moving another foot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE fagged-out 200th Ind. was put in reserve to the brigade, which lay in the line-of-battle.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading While their coffee was boiling Si and Shorty broke off a few cedar branches to lay under them, and keep out the mud.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading While their coffee was boiling Si and Shorty broke off a few cedar branches to lay under them, and keep out the mud.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In the few minutes which they allowed to elapse between getting into camp and going to sleep they saw and heard something of the preparations going on around them for the mighty battle, but body and brain were too weary to properly "sense" these.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The rain still drizzled, cold, searching and depressing, but they were too utterly tired to do anything more than spread their over coats on the branches, lay their blankets and ponchos over, and crawl in between.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading The rain still drizzled, cold, searching and depressing, but they were too utterly tired to do anything more than spread their over coats on the branches, lay their blankets and ponchos over, and crawl in between.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE fagged-out 200th Ind. was put in reserve to the brigade, which lay in the line-of-battle.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The rain still drizzled, cold, searching and depressing, but they were too utterly tired to do anything more than spread their over coats on the branches, lay their blankets and ponchos over, and crawl in between.
create by training and teaching
From this reading After having got the train safely into camp, the regiment felt that it was incapable of moving another foot.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading While their coffee was boiling Si and Shorty broke off a few cedar branches to lay under them, and keep out the mud.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The rain still drizzled, cold, searching and depressing, but they were too utterly tired to do anything more than spread their over coats on the branches, lay their blankets and ponchos over, and crawl in between.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE fagged-out 200th Ind. was put in reserve to the brigade, which lay in the line-of-battle.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading In the few minutes which they allowed to elapse between getting into camp and going to sleep they saw and heard something of the preparations going on around them for the mighty battle, but body and brain were too weary to properly "sense" these.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The rain still drizzled, cold, searching and depressing, but they were too utterly tired to do anything more than spread their over coats on the branches, lay their blankets and ponchos over, and crawl in between.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE fagged-out 200th Ind. was put in reserve to the brigade, which lay in the line-of-battle.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While their coffee was boiling Si and Shorty broke off a few cedar branches to lay under them, and keep out the mud.
