used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Rain fell in torrents at times, and when it did not rain the ground was steamy, and the emigrants had a hard time to find spots dry enough on which to make up their beds at night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The following two or three days were wet and uncomfortable.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Rain fell in torrents at times, and when it did not rain the ground was steamy, and the emigrants had a hard time to find spots dry enough on which to make up their beds at night.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Rain fell in torrents at times, and when it did not rain the ground was steamy, and the emigrants had a hard time to find spots dry enough on which to make up their beds at night.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading This was no holiday journey, and the boys, too proud to murmur, exchanged significant nods and winks when they found themselves overtaken by the discomforts of camping and travelling in the storm.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This was no holiday journey, and the boys, too proud to murmur, exchanged significant nods and winks when they found themselves overtaken by the discomforts of camping and travelling in the storm.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading For the most part, they kept in camp during the heaviest of the rain.
campingnounUS /ˈkæmpɪŋ/
the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp
From this reading This was no holiday journey, and the boys, too proud to murmur, exchanged significant nods and winks when they found themselves overtaken by the discomforts of camping and travelling in the storm.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The following two or three days were wet and uncomfortable.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Rain fell in torrents at times, and when it did not rain the ground was steamy, and the emigrants had a hard time to find spots dry enough on which to make up their beds at night.
discomforts
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From this reading This was no holiday journey, and the boys, too proud to murmur, exchanged significant nods and winks when they found themselves overtaken by the discomforts of camping and travelling in the storm.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Rain fell in torrents at times, and when it did not rain the ground was steamy, and the emigrants had a hard time to find spots dry enough on which to make up their beds at night.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading For the most part, they kept in camp during the heaviest of the rain.
emigrantsnounUS /ˈeməɡrənts/
plural of “emigrant” — someone who leaves one country to settle in another
From this reading Rain fell in torrents at times, and when it did not rain the ground was steamy, and the emigrants had a hard time to find spots dry enough on which to make up their beds at night.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Rain fell in torrents at times, and when it did not rain the ground was steamy, and the emigrants had a hard time to find spots dry enough on which to make up their beds at night.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading This was no holiday journey, and the boys, too proud to murmur, exchanged significant nods and winks when they found themselves overtaken by the discomforts of camping and travelling in the storm.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Rain fell in torrents at times, and when it did not rain the ground was steamy, and the emigrants had a hard time to find spots dry enough on which to make up their beds at night.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Rain fell in torrents at times, and when it did not rain the ground was steamy, and the emigrants had a hard time to find spots dry enough on which to make up their beds at night.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following two or three days were wet and uncomfortable.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the most part, they kept in camp during the heaviest of the rain.
set up or found
From this reading This was no holiday journey, and the boys, too proud to murmur, exchanged significant nods and winks when they found themselves overtaken by the discomforts of camping and travelling in the storm.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Rain fell in torrents at times, and when it did not rain the ground was steamy, and the emigrants had a hard time to find spots dry enough on which to make up their beds at night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Rain fell in torrents at times, and when it did not rain the ground was steamy, and the emigrants had a hard time to find spots dry enough on which to make up their beds at night.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Rain fell in torrents at times, and when it did not rain the ground was steamy, and the emigrants had a hard time to find spots dry enough on which to make up their beds at night.
heaviestadjectiveUS /ˈheviəst/
superlative of “heavy” — of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading For the most part, they kept in camp during the heaviest of the rain.
HOnounUS /hoʊ/
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds
From this reading WESTWARD HO!
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading This was no holiday journey, and the boys, too proud to murmur, exchanged significant nods and winks when they found themselves overtaken by the discomforts of camping and travelling in the storm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rain fell in torrents at times, and when it did not rain the ground was steamy, and the emigrants had a hard time to find spots dry enough on which to make up their beds at night.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Rain fell in torrents at times, and when it did not rain the ground was steamy, and the emigrants had a hard time to find spots dry enough on which to make up their beds at night.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading This was no holiday journey, and the boys, too proud to murmur, exchanged significant nods and winks when they found themselves overtaken by the discomforts of camping and travelling in the storm.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading For the most part, they kept in camp during the heaviest of the rain.
engage in
From this reading Rain fell in torrents at times, and when it did not rain the ground was steamy, and the emigrants had a hard time to find spots dry enough on which to make up their beds at night.
used to form the superlative
From this reading For the most part, they kept in camp during the heaviest of the rain.
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading This was no holiday journey, and the boys, too proud to murmur, exchanged significant nods and winks when they found themselves overtaken by the discomforts of camping and travelling in the storm.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Rain fell in torrents at times, and when it did not rain the ground was steamy, and the emigrants had a hard time to find spots dry enough on which to make up their beds at night.
not any; not one
From this reading This was no holiday journey, and the boys, too proud to murmur, exchanged significant nods and winks when they found themselves overtaken by the discomforts of camping and travelling in the storm.
nodsnounUS /nɑːdz/
plural of “nod” — a sign of assent or salutation or command
From this reading This was no holiday journey, and the boys, too proud to murmur, exchanged significant nods and winks when they found themselves overtaken by the discomforts of camping and travelling in the storm.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Rain fell in torrents at times, and when it did not rain the ground was steamy, and the emigrants had a hard time to find spots dry enough on which to make up their beds at night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was no holiday journey, and the boys, too proud to murmur, exchanged significant nods and winks when they found themselves overtaken by the discomforts of camping and travelling in the storm.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Rain fell in torrents at times, and when it did not rain the ground was steamy, and the emigrants had a hard time to find spots dry enough on which to make up their beds at night.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The following two or three days were wet and uncomfortable.
overtakenverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪkən/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading This was no holiday journey, and the boys, too proud to murmur, exchanged significant nods and winks when they found themselves overtaken by the discomforts of camping and travelling in the storm.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading For the most part, they kept in camp during the heaviest of the rain.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading This was no holiday journey, and the boys, too proud to murmur, exchanged significant nods and winks when they found themselves overtaken by the discomforts of camping and travelling in the storm.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Rain fell in torrents at times, and when it did not rain the ground was steamy, and the emigrants had a hard time to find spots dry enough on which to make up their beds at night.
significantadjectiveUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
important in effect or meaning
From this reading This was no holiday journey, and the boys, too proud to murmur, exchanged significant nods and winks when they found themselves overtaken by the discomforts of camping and travelling in the storm.
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading Rain fell in torrents at times, and when it did not rain the ground was steamy, and the emigrants had a hard time to find spots dry enough on which to make up their beds at night.
steamyadjectiveUS /ˈstiːmi/
filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist
From this reading Rain fell in torrents at times, and when it did not rain the ground was steamy, and the emigrants had a hard time to find spots dry enough on which to make up their beds at night.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading This was no holiday journey, and the boys, too proud to murmur, exchanged significant nods and winks when they found themselves overtaken by the discomforts of camping and travelling in the storm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The following two or three days were wet and uncomfortable.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Rain fell in torrents at times, and when it did not rain the ground was steamy, and the emigrants had a hard time to find spots dry enough on which to make up their beds at night.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading This was no holiday journey, and the boys, too proud to murmur, exchanged significant nods and winks when they found themselves overtaken by the discomforts of camping and travelling in the storm.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This was no holiday journey, and the boys, too proud to murmur, exchanged significant nods and winks when they found themselves overtaken by the discomforts of camping and travelling in the storm.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was no holiday journey, and the boys, too proud to murmur, exchanged significant nods and winks when they found themselves overtaken by the discomforts of camping and travelling in the storm.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The following two or three days were wet and uncomfortable.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Rain fell in torrents at times, and when it did not rain the ground was steamy, and the emigrants had a hard time to find spots dry enough on which to make up their beds at night.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Rain fell in torrents at times, and when it did not rain the ground was steamy, and the emigrants had a hard time to find spots dry enough on which to make up their beds at night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rain fell in torrents at times, and when it did not rain the ground was steamy, and the emigrants had a hard time to find spots dry enough on which to make up their beds at night.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading This was no holiday journey, and the boys, too proud to murmur, exchanged significant nods and winks when they found themselves overtaken by the discomforts of camping and travelling in the storm.
torrentsnounUS /ˈtɔːrənts/
plural of “torrent” — a heavy rain
From this reading Rain fell in torrents at times, and when it did not rain the ground was steamy, and the emigrants had a hard time to find spots dry enough on which to make up their beds at night.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading This was no holiday journey, and the boys, too proud to murmur, exchanged significant nods and winks when they found themselves overtaken by the discomforts of camping and travelling in the storm.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The following two or three days were wet and uncomfortable.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading The following two or three days were wet and uncomfortable.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Rain fell in torrents at times, and when it did not rain the ground was steamy, and the emigrants had a hard time to find spots dry enough on which to make up their beds at night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rain fell in torrents at times, and when it did not rain the ground was steamy, and the emigrants had a hard time to find spots dry enough on which to make up their beds at night.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The following two or three days were wet and uncomfortable.
WESTWARDadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading WESTWARD HO!
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading The following two or three days were wet and uncomfortable.
at the time that
From this reading Rain fell in torrents at times, and when it did not rain the ground was steamy, and the emigrants had a hard time to find spots dry enough on which to make up their beds at night.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Rain fell in torrents at times, and when it did not rain the ground was steamy, and the emigrants had a hard time to find spots dry enough on which to make up their beds at night.
winksnounUS /wɪŋks/
plural of “wink” — a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading This was no holiday journey, and the boys, too proud to murmur, exchanged significant nods and winks when they found themselves overtaken by the discomforts of camping and travelling in the storm.
