used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Camp was made that night not far from the outskirts of what must have been a small town or village.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading To Jack's huge delight, he found that a tent was to be provided for them, and that, if all went well, they would be able, after the camp was wrapped in sleep, to have a consultation.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Rumor about the camp was that there was a fair or carnival in the village.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading To Jack's huge delight, he found that a tent was to be provided for them, and that, if all went well, they would be able, after the camp was wrapped in sleep, to have a consultation.
(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 To Jack's huge delight, he found that a tent was to be provided for them, and that, if all went well, they would be able, after the camp was wrapped in sleep, to have a consultation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Through the trees surrounding the camp the boys could catch the glint of distant lights as the sun set and darkness rushed up with the suddenness characteristic of the southern latitudes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Through the trees surrounding the camp the boys could catch the glint of distant lights as the sun set and darkness rushed up with the suddenness characteristic of the southern latitudes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To Jack's huge delight, he found that a tent was to be provided for them, and that, if all went well, they would be able, after the camp was wrapped in sleep, to have a consultation.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Camp was made that night not far from the outskirts of what must have been a small town or village.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Through the trees surrounding the camp the boys could catch the glint of distant lights as the sun set and darkness rushed up with the suddenness characteristic of the southern latitudes.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading IN THE CAMP OF THE INSURRECTOS.
carnivalnounUS /ˈkɑːrnəvəl/
a festival marked by merrymaking and processions
From this reading Rumor about the camp was that there was a fair or carnival in the village.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Through the trees surrounding the camp the boys could catch the glint of distant lights as the sun set and darkness rushed up with the suddenness characteristic of the southern latitudes.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Through the trees surrounding the camp the boys could catch the glint of distant lights as the sun set and darkness rushed up with the suddenness characteristic of the southern latitudes.
consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading To Jack's huge delight, he found that a tent was to be provided for them, and that, if all went well, they would be able, after the camp was wrapped in sleep, to have a consultation.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Through the trees surrounding the camp the boys could catch the glint of distant lights as the sun set and darkness rushed up with the suddenness characteristic of the southern latitudes.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Through the trees surrounding the camp the boys could catch the glint of distant lights as the sun set and darkness rushed up with the suddenness characteristic of the southern latitudes.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading To Jack's huge delight, he found that a tent was to be provided for them, and that, if all went well, they would be able, after the camp was wrapped in sleep, to have a consultation.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Through the trees surrounding the camp the boys could catch the glint of distant lights as the sun set and darkness rushed up with the suddenness characteristic of the southern latitudes.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Rumor about the camp was that there was a fair or carnival in the village.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Camp was made that night not far from the outskirts of what must have been a small town or village.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To Jack's huge delight, he found that a tent was to be provided for them, and that, if all went well, they would be able, after the camp was wrapped in sleep, to have a consultation.
set up or found
From this reading To Jack's huge delight, he found that a tent was to be provided for them, and that, if all went well, they would be able, after the camp was wrapped in sleep, to have a consultation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Camp was made that night not far from the outskirts of what must have been a small town or village.
glintverbUS /ɡlɪnt/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Through the trees surrounding the camp the boys could catch the glint of distant lights as the sun set and darkness rushed up with the suddenness characteristic of the southern latitudes.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Camp was made that night not far from the outskirts of what must have been a small town or village.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To Jack's huge delight, he found that a tent was to be provided for them, and that, if all went well, they would be able, after the camp was wrapped in sleep, to have a consultation.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading To Jack's huge delight, he found that a tent was to be provided for them, and that, if all went well, they would be able, after the camp was wrapped in sleep, to have a consultation.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading To Jack's huge delight, he found that a tent was to be provided for them, and that, if all went well, they would be able, after the camp was wrapped in sleep, to have a consultation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE CAMP OF THE INSURRECTOS.
INSURRECTOS
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From this reading IN THE CAMP OF THE INSURRECTOS.
Jack'snounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading To Jack's huge delight, he found that a tent was to be provided for them, and that, if all went well, they would be able, after the camp was wrapped in sleep, to have a consultation.
latitudesnounUS /ˈlætətuːdz/
plural of “latitude” — the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself
From this reading Through the trees surrounding the camp the boys could catch the glint of distant lights as the sun set and darkness rushed up with the suddenness characteristic of the southern latitudes.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Through the trees surrounding the camp the boys could catch the glint of distant lights as the sun set and darkness rushed up with the suddenness characteristic of the southern latitudes.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Camp was made that night not far from the outskirts of what must have been a small town or village.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Camp was made that night not far from the outskirts of what must have been a small town or village.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Camp was made that night not far from the outskirts of what must have been a small town or village.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Camp was made that night not far from the outskirts of what must have been a small town or village.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE CAMP OF THE INSURRECTOS.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Camp was made that night not far from the outskirts of what must have been a small town or village.
outskirtsnounUS /ˈaʊtskɜːrts/
outlying areas (as of a city or town)
From this reading Camp was made that night not far from the outskirts of what must have been a small town or village.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading To Jack's huge delight, he found that a tent was to be provided for them, and that, if all went well, they would be able, after the camp was wrapped in sleep, to have a consultation.
RumornounUS /ˈruːmər/
gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading Rumor about the camp was that there was a fair or carnival in the village.
done under pressure
From this reading Through the trees surrounding the camp the boys could catch the glint of distant lights as the sun set and darkness rushed up with the suddenness characteristic of the southern latitudes.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Through the trees surrounding the camp the boys could catch the glint of distant lights as the sun set and darkness rushed up with the suddenness characteristic of the southern latitudes.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading To Jack's huge delight, he found that a tent was to be provided for them, and that, if all went well, they would be able, after the camp was wrapped in sleep, to have a consultation.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Camp was made that night not far from the outskirts of what must have been a small town or village.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Through the trees surrounding the camp the boys could catch the glint of distant lights as the sun set and darkness rushed up with the suddenness characteristic of the southern latitudes.
suddennessnounUS /ˈsʌdənnəs/
the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning
From this reading Through the trees surrounding the camp the boys could catch the glint of distant lights as the sun set and darkness rushed up with the suddenness characteristic of the southern latitudes.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Through the trees surrounding the camp the boys could catch the glint of distant lights as the sun set and darkness rushed up with the suddenness characteristic of the southern latitudes.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading Through the trees surrounding the camp the boys could catch the glint of distant lights as the sun set and darkness rushed up with the suddenness characteristic of the southern latitudes.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading To Jack's huge delight, he found that a tent was to be provided for them, and that, if all went well, they would be able, after the camp was wrapped in sleep, to have a consultation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Camp was made that night not far from the outskirts of what must have been a small town or village.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE CAMP OF THE INSURRECTOS.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading To Jack's huge delight, he found that a tent was to be provided for them, and that, if all went well, they would be able, after the camp was wrapped in sleep, to have a consultation.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Rumor about the camp was that there was a fair or carnival in the village.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To Jack's huge delight, he found that a tent was to be provided for them, and that, if all went well, they would be able, after the camp was wrapped in sleep, to have a consultation.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the trees surrounding the camp the boys could catch the glint of distant lights as the sun set and darkness rushed up with the suddenness characteristic of the southern latitudes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To Jack's huge delight, he found that a tent was to be provided for them, and that, if all went well, they would be able, after the camp was wrapped in sleep, to have a consultation.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Camp was made that night not far from the outskirts of what must have been a small town or village.
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 Through the trees surrounding the camp the boys could catch the glint of distant lights as the sun set and darkness rushed up with the suddenness characteristic of the southern latitudes.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Through the trees surrounding the camp the boys could catch the glint of distant lights as the sun set and darkness rushed up with the suddenness characteristic of the southern latitudes.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Camp was made that night not far from the outskirts of what must have been a small town or village.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Camp was made that night not far from the outskirts of what must have been a small town or village.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading To Jack's huge delight, he found that a tent was to be provided for them, and that, if all went well, they would be able, after the camp was wrapped in sleep, to have a consultation.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading To Jack's huge delight, he found that a tent was to be provided for them, and that, if all went well, they would be able, after the camp was wrapped in sleep, to have a consultation.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Camp was made that night not far from the outskirts of what must have been a small town or village.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Through the trees surrounding the camp the boys could catch the glint of distant lights as the sun set and darkness rushed up with the suddenness characteristic of the southern latitudes.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To Jack's huge delight, he found that a tent was to be provided for them, and that, if all went well, they would be able, after the camp was wrapped in sleep, to have a consultation.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading To Jack's huge delight, he found that a tent was to be provided for them, and that, if all went well, they would be able, after the camp was wrapped in sleep, to have a consultation.
