used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A voice cried out, 'I declare here is the tin soldier!'"--_The Brave Tin Soldier_.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading ON ACTIVE SERVICE.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading A brilliant, clear sky overhead, and such a scorching sun that the air danced with the heat, as though from the blast of a furnace; surely this could not be the twenty-fifth of December!
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among the pleasant groves of trees which bordered the steep banks of the Nile glistened the white tents of the Camel Corps.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A brilliant, clear sky overhead, and such a scorching sun that the air danced with the heat, as though from the blast of a furnace; surely this could not be the twenty-fifth of December!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A brilliant, clear sky overhead, and such a scorching sun that the air danced with the heat, as though from the blast of a furnace; surely this could not be the twenty-fifth of December!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But Christmas Day it was--Christmas Day in the camp at Korti.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading Among the pleasant groves of trees which bordered the steep banks of the Nile glistened the white tents of the Camel Corps.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A brilliant, clear sky overhead, and such a scorching sun that the air danced with the heat, as though from the blast of a furnace; surely this could not be the twenty-fifth of December!
blastverbUS /blæst/
make a strident sound
From this reading A brilliant, clear sky overhead, and such a scorching sun that the air danced with the heat, as though from the blast of a furnace; surely this could not be the twenty-fifth of December!
borderedadjectiveUS /ˈbɔːrdərd/
having a border especially of a specified kind; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading Among the pleasant groves of trees which bordered the steep banks of the Nile glistened the white tents of the Camel Corps.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading "A voice cried out, 'I declare here is the tin soldier!'"--_The Brave Tin Soldier_.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading A brilliant, clear sky overhead, and such a scorching sun that the air danced with the heat, as though from the blast of a furnace; surely this could not be the twenty-fifth of December!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Christmas Day it was--Christmas Day in the camp at Korti.
CamelnounUS /ˈkæməl/
cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
From this reading Among the pleasant groves of trees which bordered the steep banks of the Nile glistened the white tents of the Camel Corps.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading But Christmas Day it was--Christmas Day in the camp at Korti.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading But Christmas Day it was--Christmas Day in the camp at Korti.
rid of obstructions
From this reading A brilliant, clear sky overhead, and such a scorching sun that the air danced with the heat, as though from the blast of a furnace; surely this could not be the twenty-fifth of December!
CorpsnounUS /kɔːr/
an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
From this reading Among the pleasant groves of trees which bordered the steep banks of the Nile glistened the white tents of the Camel Corps.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A brilliant, clear sky overhead, and such a scorching sun that the air danced with the heat, as though from the blast of a furnace; surely this could not be the twenty-fifth of December!
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "A voice cried out, 'I declare here is the tin soldier!'"--_The Brave Tin Soldier_.
dancedverbUS /dænst/
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading A brilliant, clear sky overhead, and such a scorching sun that the air danced with the heat, as though from the blast of a furnace; surely this could not be the twenty-fifth of December!
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But Christmas Day it was--Christmas Day in the camp at Korti.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading A brilliant, clear sky overhead, and such a scorching sun that the air danced with the heat, as though from the blast of a furnace; surely this could not be the twenty-fifth of December!
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading "A voice cried out, 'I declare here is the tin soldier!'"--_The Brave Tin Soldier_.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A brilliant, clear sky overhead, and such a scorching sun that the air danced with the heat, as though from the blast of a furnace; surely this could not be the twenty-fifth of December!
furnacenounUS /ˈfɜːrnəs/
an enclosed chamber in which heat is produced to heat buildings, destroy refuse, smelt or refine ores, etc.
From this reading A brilliant, clear sky overhead, and such a scorching sun that the air danced with the heat, as though from the blast of a furnace; surely this could not be the twenty-fifth of December!
glistenedverbUS /ˈɡlɪsənd/
past form of “glisten” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Among the pleasant groves of trees which bordered the steep banks of the Nile glistened the white tents of the Camel Corps.
grovesnounUS /ɡroʊvz/
United States general who served as military director of the atomic bomb project (1896-1970)
From this reading Among the pleasant groves of trees which bordered the steep banks of the Nile glistened the white tents of the Camel Corps.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading A brilliant, clear sky overhead, and such a scorching sun that the air danced with the heat, as though from the blast of a furnace; surely this could not be the twenty-fifth of December!
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "A voice cried out, 'I declare here is the tin soldier!'"--_The Brave Tin Soldier_.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "A voice cried out, 'I declare here is the tin soldier!'"--_The Brave Tin Soldier_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But Christmas Day it was--Christmas Day in the camp at Korti.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "A voice cried out, 'I declare here is the tin soldier!'"--_The Brave Tin Soldier_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But Christmas Day it was--Christmas Day in the camp at Korti.
Korti
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From this reading But Christmas Day it was--Christmas Day in the camp at Korti.
NilenounUS /naɪl/
the world's longest river (4150 miles); flows northward through eastern Africa into the Mediterranean; the Nile River valley in Egypt was the site of the world's first great civilization
From this reading Among the pleasant groves of trees which bordered the steep banks of the Nile glistened the white tents of the Camel Corps.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A brilliant, clear sky overhead, and such a scorching sun that the air danced with the heat, as though from the blast of a furnace; surely this could not be the twenty-fifth of December!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A brilliant, clear sky overhead, and such a scorching sun that the air danced with the heat, as though from the blast of a furnace; surely this could not be the twenty-fifth of December!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON ACTIVE SERVICE.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "A voice cried out, 'I declare here is the tin soldier!'"--_The Brave Tin Soldier_.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading A brilliant, clear sky overhead, and such a scorching sun that the air danced with the heat, as though from the blast of a furnace; surely this could not be the twenty-fifth of December!
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Among the pleasant groves of trees which bordered the steep banks of the Nile glistened the white tents of the Camel Corps.
scorchingadjectiveUS /ˈskɔːrtʃɪŋ/
hot and dry enough to burn or parch a surface
From this reading A brilliant, clear sky overhead, and such a scorching sun that the air danced with the heat, as though from the blast of a furnace; surely this could not be the twenty-fifth of December!
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading ON ACTIVE SERVICE.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading A brilliant, clear sky overhead, and such a scorching sun that the air danced with the heat, as though from the blast of a furnace; surely this could not be the twenty-fifth of December!
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading "A voice cried out, 'I declare here is the tin soldier!'"--_The Brave Tin Soldier_.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading Among the pleasant groves of trees which bordered the steep banks of the Nile glistened the white tents of the Camel Corps.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading A brilliant, clear sky overhead, and such a scorching sun that the air danced with the heat, as though from the blast of a furnace; surely this could not be the twenty-fifth of December!
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading A brilliant, clear sky overhead, and such a scorching sun that the air danced with the heat, as though from the blast of a furnace; surely this could not be the twenty-fifth of December!
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading A brilliant, clear sky overhead, and such a scorching sun that the air danced with the heat, as though from the blast of a furnace; surely this could not be the twenty-fifth of December!
tentsnounUS /tents/
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Among the pleasant groves of trees which bordered the steep banks of the Nile glistened the white tents of the Camel Corps.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A brilliant, clear sky overhead, and such a scorching sun that the air danced with the heat, as though from the blast of a furnace; surely this could not be the twenty-fifth of December!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "A voice cried out, 'I declare here is the tin soldier!'"--_The Brave Tin Soldier_.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A brilliant, clear sky overhead, and such a scorching sun that the air danced with the heat, as though from the blast of a furnace; surely this could not be the twenty-fifth of December!
in spite of the fact that
From this reading A brilliant, clear sky overhead, and such a scorching sun that the air danced with the heat, as though from the blast of a furnace; surely this could not be the twenty-fifth of December!
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 "A voice cried out, 'I declare here is the tin soldier!'"--_The Brave Tin Soldier_.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Among the pleasant groves of trees which bordered the steep banks of the Nile glistened the white tents of the Camel Corps.
twenty-fifthadjective
coming next after the twenty-fourth in position
From this reading A brilliant, clear sky overhead, and such a scorching sun that the air danced with the heat, as though from the blast of a furnace; surely this could not be the twenty-fifth of December!
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "A voice cried out, 'I declare here is the tin soldier!'"--_The Brave Tin Soldier_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Christmas Day it was--Christmas Day in the camp at Korti.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Among the pleasant groves of trees which bordered the steep banks of the Nile glistened the white tents of the Camel Corps.
a Caucasian
From this reading Among the pleasant groves of trees which bordered the steep banks of the Nile glistened the white tents of the Camel Corps.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A brilliant, clear sky overhead, and such a scorching sun that the air danced with the heat, as though from the blast of a furnace; surely this could not be the twenty-fifth of December!
