used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Their clamorings were stilled by a new and sterner voice--the notes of the bugle summoning sleepers of the last night to the duties of the first day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Their clamorings were stilled by a new and sterner voice--the notes of the bugle summoning sleepers of the last night to the duties of the first day.
buglenounUS /ˈbjuːɡəl/
a brass instrument without valves; used for military calls and fanfares
From this reading Their clamorings were stilled by a new and sterner voice--the notes of the bugle summoning sleepers of the last night to the duties of the first day.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Their clamorings were stilled by a new and sterner voice--the notes of the bugle summoning sleepers of the last night to the duties of the first day.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Down the line from watch to watch passed the Plains command, "Catch up!
clamorings
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From this reading Their clamorings were stilled by a new and sterner voice--the notes of the bugle summoning sleepers of the last night to the duties of the first day.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Down the line from watch to watch passed the Plains command, "Catch up!
coyotesnounUS /kaɪˈoʊtis/
plural of “coyote” — small wolf native to western North America
From this reading THE JUMP-OFF With the first thin line of pink the coyotes hanging on the flanks of the great encampment raised their immemorial salutation to the dawn.
the first light of day
From this reading THE JUMP-OFF With the first thin line of pink the coyotes hanging on the flanks of the great encampment raised their immemorial salutation to the dawn.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Their clamorings were stilled by a new and sterner voice--the notes of the bugle summoning sleepers of the last night to the duties of the first day.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Down the line from watch to watch passed the Plains command, "Catch up!
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Their clamorings were stilled by a new and sterner voice--the notes of the bugle summoning sleepers of the last night to the duties of the first day.
encampmentnounUS /ɪnˈkæmpmɪnt/
a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
From this reading THE JUMP-OFF With the first thin line of pink the coyotes hanging on the flanks of the great encampment raised their immemorial salutation to the dawn.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE JUMP-OFF With the first thin line of pink the coyotes hanging on the flanks of the great encampment raised their immemorial salutation to the dawn.
flanksnounUS /flæŋks/
plural of “flank” — the side of military or naval formation
From this reading THE JUMP-OFF With the first thin line of pink the coyotes hanging on the flanks of the great encampment raised their immemorial salutation to the dawn.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Down the line from watch to watch passed the Plains command, "Catch up!
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE JUMP-OFF With the first thin line of pink the coyotes hanging on the flanks of the great encampment raised their immemorial salutation to the dawn.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading THE JUMP-OFF With the first thin line of pink the coyotes hanging on the flanks of the great encampment raised their immemorial salutation to the dawn.
immemorialadjectiveUS /ˌɪməˈmɔːriəl/
long past; beyond the limits of memory or tradition or recorded history
From this reading THE JUMP-OFF With the first thin line of pink the coyotes hanging on the flanks of the great encampment raised their immemorial salutation to the dawn.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was morning of the jump-off.
JUMP-OFF
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From this reading THE JUMP-OFF With the first thin line of pink the coyotes hanging on the flanks of the great encampment raised their immemorial salutation to the dawn.
immediately past
From this reading Their clamorings were stilled by a new and sterner voice--the notes of the bugle summoning sleepers of the last night to the duties of the first day.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading THE JUMP-OFF With the first thin line of pink the coyotes hanging on the flanks of the great encampment raised their immemorial salutation to the dawn.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was morning of the jump-off.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Their clamorings were stilled by a new and sterner voice--the notes of the bugle summoning sleepers of the last night to the duties of the first day.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Their clamorings were stilled by a new and sterner voice--the notes of the bugle summoning sleepers of the last night to the duties of the first day.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading Their clamorings were stilled by a new and sterner voice--the notes of the bugle summoning sleepers of the last night to the duties of the first day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE JUMP-OFF With the first thin line of pink the coyotes hanging on the flanks of the great encampment raised their immemorial salutation to the dawn.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE JUMP-OFF With the first thin line of pink the coyotes hanging on the flanks of the great encampment raised their immemorial salutation to the dawn.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Down the line from watch to watch passed the Plains command, "Catch up!
a light shade of red
From this reading THE JUMP-OFF With the first thin line of pink the coyotes hanging on the flanks of the great encampment raised their immemorial salutation to the dawn.
PlainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading Down the line from watch to watch passed the Plains command, "Catch up!
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading THE JUMP-OFF With the first thin line of pink the coyotes hanging on the flanks of the great encampment raised their immemorial salutation to the dawn.
salutationnoun
an act of honor or courteous recognition
From this reading THE JUMP-OFF With the first thin line of pink the coyotes hanging on the flanks of the great encampment raised their immemorial salutation to the dawn.
sleepersnounUS /ˈsliːpərz/
plural of “sleeper” — a rester who is sleeping
From this reading Their clamorings were stilled by a new and sterner voice--the notes of the bugle summoning sleepers of the last night to the duties of the first day.
sterneradjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrnər/
comparative of “stern” — of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading Their clamorings were stilled by a new and sterner voice--the notes of the bugle summoning sleepers of the last night to the duties of the first day.
stilledverbUS /stɪld/
past form of “still” — make calm or still
From this reading Their clamorings were stilled by a new and sterner voice--the notes of the bugle summoning sleepers of the last night to the duties of the first day.
summoningnounUS /ˈsʌmənɪŋ/
calling up supposed supernatural forces by spells and incantations
From this reading Their clamorings were stilled by a new and sterner voice--the notes of the bugle summoning sleepers of the last night to the duties of the first day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE JUMP-OFF With the first thin line of pink the coyotes hanging on the flanks of the great encampment raised their immemorial salutation to the dawn.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE JUMP-OFF With the first thin line of pink the coyotes hanging on the flanks of the great encampment raised their immemorial salutation to the dawn.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading THE JUMP-OFF With the first thin line of pink the coyotes hanging on the flanks of the great encampment raised their immemorial salutation to the dawn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE JUMP-OFF With the first thin line of pink the coyotes hanging on the flanks of the great encampment raised their immemorial salutation to the dawn.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Down the line from watch to watch passed the Plains command, "Catch up!
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Their clamorings were stilled by a new and sterner voice--the notes of the bugle summoning sleepers of the last night to the duties of the first day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was morning of the jump-off.
look attentively
From this reading Down the line from watch to watch passed the Plains command, "Catch up!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Their clamorings were stilled by a new and sterner voice--the notes of the bugle summoning sleepers of the last night to the duties of the first day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE JUMP-OFF With the first thin line of pink the coyotes hanging on the flanks of the great encampment raised their immemorial salutation to the dawn.
