Chapter XV · Chapter 15

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading COALS OF FIRE There wasn't a single dissenting voice.

(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 Once they knew what was required, the girls rushed at once to their rooms to dress, and within ten minutes they were all assembled on the porch.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Once they knew what was required, the girls rushed at once to their rooms to dress, and within ten minutes they were all assembled on the porch.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Mingled with them were most of the girls from Miss Halsted's camp, thoroughly frightened and much distressed, and evidently entirely forgetful of the trouble that had existed as late as that evening between the two camps.

the verbal act of requesting

From this reading "Don't mind asking questions, but make them short.

past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together

From this reading Once they knew what was required, the girls rushed at once to their rooms to dress, and within ten minutes they were all assembled on the porch.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Once they knew what was required, the girls rushed at once to their rooms to dress, and within ten minutes they were all assembled on the porch.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Mingled with them were most of the girls from Miss Halsted's camp, thoroughly frightened and much distressed, and evidently entirely forgetful of the trouble that had existed as late as that evening between the two camps.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "Don't mind asking questions, but make them short.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading Mingled with them were most of the girls from Miss Halsted's camp, thoroughly frightened and much distressed, and evidently entirely forgetful of the trouble that had existed as late as that evening between the two camps.

plural of “camp” — temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading Mingled with them were most of the girls from Miss Halsted's camp, thoroughly frightened and much distressed, and evidently entirely forgetful of the trouble that had existed as late as that evening between the two camps.

plural of “coal” — fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period

From this reading COALS OF FIRE There wasn't a single dissenting voice.

disagreeing, especially with a majority

From this reading COALS OF FIRE There wasn't a single dissenting voice.

facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty

From this reading Mingled with them were most of the girls from Miss Halsted's camp, thoroughly frightened and much distressed, and evidently entirely forgetful of the trouble that had existed as late as that evening between the two camps.

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From this reading "Don't mind asking questions, but make them short.

put on clothes

From this reading Once they knew what was required, the girls rushed at once to their rooms to dress, and within ten minutes they were all assembled on the porch.

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From this reading "Now, I'll tell you very quickly what the situation is," said Eleanor.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Mingled with them were most of the girls from Miss Halsted's camp, thoroughly frightened and much distressed, and evidently entirely forgetful of the trouble that had existed as late as that evening between the two camps.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Mingled with them were most of the girls from Miss Halsted's camp, thoroughly frightened and much distressed, and evidently entirely forgetful of the trouble that had existed as late as that evening between the two camps.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading Mingled with them were most of the girls from Miss Halsted's camp, thoroughly frightened and much distressed, and evidently entirely forgetful of the trouble that had existed as late as that evening between the two camps.

past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant

From this reading Mingled with them were most of the girls from Miss Halsted's camp, thoroughly frightened and much distressed, and evidently entirely forgetful of the trouble that had existed as late as that evening between the two camps.

start firing a weapon

From this reading COALS OF FIRE There wasn't a single dissenting voice.

(of memory) deficient in retentiveness or range

From this reading Mingled with them were most of the girls from Miss Halsted's camp, thoroughly frightened and much distressed, and evidently entirely forgetful of the trouble that had existed as late as that evening between the two camps.

made afraid

From this reading Mingled with them were most of the girls from Miss Halsted's camp, thoroughly frightened and much distressed, and evidently entirely forgetful of the trouble that had existed as late as that evening between the two camps.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Mingled with them were most of the girls from Miss Halsted's camp, thoroughly frightened and much distressed, and evidently entirely forgetful of the trouble that had existed as late as that evening between the two camps.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading Once they knew what was required, the girls rushed at once to their rooms to dress, and within ten minutes they were all assembled on the porch.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Mingled with them were most of the girls from Miss Halsted's camp, thoroughly frightened and much distressed, and evidently entirely forgetful of the trouble that had existed as late as that evening between the two camps.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mingled with them were most of the girls from Miss Halsted's camp, thoroughly frightened and much distressed, and evidently entirely forgetful of the trouble that had existed as late as that evening between the two camps.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Now, I'll tell you very quickly what the situation is," said Eleanor.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Now, I'll tell you very quickly what the situation is," said Eleanor.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Once they knew what was required, the girls rushed at once to their rooms to dress, and within ten minutes they were all assembled on the porch.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading Mingled with them were most of the girls from Miss Halsted's camp, thoroughly frightened and much distressed, and evidently entirely forgetful of the trouble that had existed as late as that evening between the two camps.

engage in

From this reading "Don't mind asking questions, but make them short.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading "Don't mind asking questions, but make them short.

past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else

From this reading Mingled with them were most of the girls from Miss Halsted's camp, thoroughly frightened and much distressed, and evidently entirely forgetful of the trouble that had existed as late as that evening between the two camps.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading Once they knew what was required, the girls rushed at once to their rooms to dress, and within ten minutes they were all assembled on the porch.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading Mingled with them were most of the girls from Miss Halsted's camp, thoroughly frightened and much distressed, and evidently entirely forgetful of the trouble that had existed as late as that evening between the two camps.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Mingled with them were most of the girls from Miss Halsted's camp, thoroughly frightened and much distressed, and evidently entirely forgetful of the trouble that had existed as late as that evening between the two camps.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Mingled with them were most of the girls from Miss Halsted's camp, thoroughly frightened and much distressed, and evidently entirely forgetful of the trouble that had existed as late as that evening between the two camps.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading "Now, I'll tell you very quickly what the situation is," said Eleanor.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading COALS OF FIRE There wasn't a single dissenting voice.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Once they knew what was required, the girls rushed at once to their rooms to dress, and within ten minutes they were all assembled on the porch.

on one occasion

From this reading Once they knew what was required, the girls rushed at once to their rooms to dress, and within ten minutes they were all assembled on the porch.

a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance

From this reading Once they knew what was required, the girls rushed at once to their rooms to dress, and within ten minutes they were all assembled on the porch.

plural of “question” — an instance of questioning

From this reading "Don't mind asking questions, but make them short.

with speed

From this reading "Now, I'll tell you very quickly what the situation is," said Eleanor.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading Once they knew what was required, the girls rushed at once to their rooms to dress, and within ten minutes they were all assembled on the porch.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading Once they knew what was required, the girls rushed at once to their rooms to dress, and within ten minutes they were all assembled on the porch.

done under pressure

From this reading Once they knew what was required, the girls rushed at once to their rooms to dress, and within ten minutes they were all assembled on the porch.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Now, I'll tell you very quickly what the situation is," said Eleanor.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading "Don't mind asking questions, but make them short.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading COALS OF FIRE There wasn't a single dissenting voice.

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading "Now, I'll tell you very quickly what the situation is," said Eleanor.

express in words

From this reading "Now, I'll tell you very quickly what the situation is," said Eleanor.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading Once they knew what was required, the girls rushed at once to their rooms to dress, and within ten minutes they were all assembled on the porch.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Mingled with them were most of the girls from Miss Halsted's camp, thoroughly frightened and much distressed, and evidently entirely forgetful of the trouble that had existed as late as that evening between the two camps.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Once they knew what was required, the girls rushed at once to their rooms to dress, and within ten minutes they were all assembled on the porch.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Once they knew what was required, the girls rushed at once to their rooms to dress, and within ten minutes they were all assembled on the porch.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Mingled with them were most of the girls from Miss Halsted's camp, thoroughly frightened and much distressed, and evidently entirely forgetful of the trouble that had existed as late as that evening between the two camps.

in or at that place or location

From this reading COALS OF FIRE There wasn't a single dissenting voice.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Once they knew what was required, the girls rushed at once to their rooms to dress, and within ten minutes they were all assembled on the porch.

in an exhaustive manner

From this reading Mingled with them were most of the girls from Miss Halsted's camp, thoroughly frightened and much distressed, and evidently entirely forgetful of the trouble that had existed as late as that evening between the two camps.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Once they knew what was required, the girls rushed at once to their rooms to dress, and within ten minutes they were all assembled on the porch.

a source of difficulty

From this reading Mingled with them were most of the girls from Miss Halsted's camp, thoroughly frightened and much distressed, and evidently entirely forgetful of the trouble that had existed as late as that evening between the two camps.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Mingled with them were most of the girls from Miss Halsted's camp, thoroughly frightened and much distressed, and evidently entirely forgetful of the trouble that had existed as late as that evening between the two camps.

precisely as stated

From this reading "Now, I'll tell you very quickly what the situation is," said Eleanor.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading COALS OF FIRE There wasn't a single dissenting voice.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Once they knew what was required, the girls rushed at once to their rooms to dress, and within ten minutes they were all assembled on the porch.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading COALS OF FIRE There wasn't a single dissenting voice.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Once they knew what was required, the girls rushed at once to their rooms to dress, and within ten minutes they were all assembled on the porch.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Once they knew what was required, the girls rushed at once to their rooms to dress, and within ten minutes they were all assembled on the porch.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Mingled with them were most of the girls from Miss Halsted's camp, thoroughly frightened and much distressed, and evidently entirely forgetful of the trouble that had existed as late as that evening between the two camps.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Once they knew what was required, the girls rushed at once to their rooms to dress, and within ten minutes they were all assembled on the porch.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Now, I'll tell you very quickly what the situation is," said Eleanor.