used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We were living in a bungalow not far from the barracks at X. when the cholera came.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Then it broke out among the men, and the officers talked a good deal about it.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading First we heard that it was among the natives, and the matter did not excite much notice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading First we heard that it was among the natives, and the matter did not excite much notice.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We were living in a bungalow not far from the barracks at X. when the cholera came.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE CHOLERA SEASON--MY MOTHER GOES AWAY--MY SIXTH BIRTHDAY.
barracksnounUS /ˈbærəks/
plural of “barrack” — a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel
From this reading We were living in a bungalow not far from the barracks at X. when the cholera came.
BIRTHDAYnounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading THE CHOLERA SEASON--MY MOTHER GOES AWAY--MY SIXTH BIRTHDAY.
lacking funds
From this reading Then it broke out among the men, and the officers talked a good deal about it.
bungalownounUS /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading We were living in a bungalow not far from the barracks at X. when the cholera came.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading We were living in a bungalow not far from the barracks at X. when the cholera came.
CHOLERAnounUS /ˈkɑːlərə/
an acute intestinal infection caused by ingestion of contaminated water or food
From this reading THE CHOLERA SEASON--MY MOTHER GOES AWAY--MY SIXTH BIRTHDAY.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Then it broke out among the men, and the officers talked a good deal about it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading First we heard that it was among the natives, and the matter did not excite much notice.
exciteverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪt/
arouse or elicit a feeling
From this reading First we heard that it was among the natives, and the matter did not excite much notice.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading We were living in a bungalow not far from the barracks at X. when the cholera came.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It was when I was within a few weeks of six years old.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First we heard that it was among the natives, and the matter did not excite much notice.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We were living in a bungalow not far from the barracks at X. when the cholera came.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading THE CHOLERA SEASON--MY MOTHER GOES AWAY--MY SIXTH BIRTHDAY.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Then it broke out among the men, and the officers talked a good deal about it.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading First we heard that it was among the natives, and the matter did not excite much notice.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was when I was within a few weeks of six years old.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We were living in a bungalow not far from the barracks at X. when the cholera came.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was when I was within a few weeks of six years old.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading We were living in a bungalow not far from the barracks at X. when the cholera came.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading First we heard that it was among the natives, and the matter did not excite much notice.
the force of workers available
From this reading Then it broke out among the men, and the officers talked a good deal about it.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading THE CHOLERA SEASON--MY MOTHER GOES AWAY--MY SIXTH BIRTHDAY.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading First we heard that it was among the natives, and the matter did not excite much notice.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE CHOLERA SEASON--MY MOTHER GOES AWAY--MY SIXTH BIRTHDAY.
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading First we heard that it was among the natives, and the matter did not excite much notice.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We were living in a bungalow not far from the barracks at X. when the cholera came.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading First we heard that it was among the natives, and the matter did not excite much notice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was when I was within a few weeks of six years old.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Then it broke out among the men, and the officers talked a good deal about it.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was when I was within a few weeks of six years old.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then it broke out among the men, and the officers talked a good deal about it.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading THE CHOLERA SEASON--MY MOTHER GOES AWAY--MY SIXTH BIRTHDAY.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading It was when I was within a few weeks of six years old.
SIXTHadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
From this reading THE CHOLERA SEASON--MY MOTHER GOES AWAY--MY SIXTH BIRTHDAY.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Then it broke out among the men, and the officers talked a good deal about it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading First we heard that it was among the natives, and the matter did not excite much notice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHOLERA SEASON--MY MOTHER GOES AWAY--MY SIXTH BIRTHDAY.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then it broke out among the men, and the officers talked a good deal about it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was when I was within a few weeks of six years old.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were living in a bungalow not far from the barracks at X. when the cholera came.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It was when I was within a few weeks of six years old.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were living in a bungalow not far from the barracks at X. when the cholera came.
at the time that
From this reading We were living in a bungalow not far from the barracks at X. when the cholera came.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading It was when I was within a few weeks of six years old.
XnounUS /eks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading We were living in a bungalow not far from the barracks at X. when the cholera came.
a late time of life
From this reading It was when I was within a few weeks of six years old.
