used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a heavy duty after such a day's work, but those who remained behind had reason almost to envy those engaged in active work, for the night was terribly cold.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The men had left everything behind as they advanced prepared for action, and had no blankets, and nothing but their shirts and their suits of thin serge to protect them from the cold.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading It was a heavy duty after such a day's work, but those who remained behind had reason almost to envy those engaged in active work, for the night was terribly cold.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading The men had left everything behind as they advanced prepared for action, and had no blankets, and nothing but their shirts and their suits of thin serge to protect them from the cold.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was a heavy duty after such a day's work, but those who remained behind had reason almost to envy those engaged in active work, for the night was terribly cold.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was a heavy duty after such a day's work, but those who remained behind had reason almost to envy those engaged in active work, for the night was terribly cold.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Volunteers were called for, and three hundred men from the various corps started to march back to the zareba to bring in the baggage before daylight.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as the thirst of the men was satisfied the troops formed up for the night on some rising ground near the wells, where it was probable that the natives might renew their attack.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading As soon as the thirst of the men was satisfied the troops formed up for the night on some rising ground near the wells, where it was probable that the natives might renew their attack.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Volunteers were called for, and three hundred men from the various corps started to march back to the zareba to bring in the baggage before daylight.
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading Volunteers were called for, and three hundred men from the various corps started to march back to the zareba to bring in the baggage before daylight.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Volunteers were called for, and three hundred men from the various corps started to march back to the zareba to bring in the baggage before daylight.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading It was a heavy duty after such a day's work, but those who remained behind had reason almost to envy those engaged in active work, for the night was terribly cold.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading The men had left everything behind as they advanced prepared for action, and had no blankets, and nothing but their shirts and their suits of thin serge to protect them from the cold.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Volunteers were called for, and three hundred men from the various corps started to march back to the zareba to bring in the baggage before daylight.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was a heavy duty after such a day's work, but those who remained behind had reason almost to envy those engaged in active work, for the night was terribly cold.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Volunteers were called for, and three hundred men from the various corps started to march back to the zareba to bring in the baggage before daylight.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading It was a heavy duty after such a day's work, but those who remained behind had reason almost to envy those engaged in active work, for the night was terribly cold.
corpsnounUS /kɔːr/
an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
From this reading Volunteers were called for, and three hundred men from the various corps started to march back to the zareba to bring in the baggage before daylight.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a heavy duty after such a day's work, but those who remained behind had reason almost to envy those engaged in active work, for the night was terribly cold.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading Volunteers were called for, and three hundred men from the various corps started to march back to the zareba to bring in the baggage before daylight.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading It was a heavy duty after such a day's work, but those who remained behind had reason almost to envy those engaged in active work, for the night was terribly cold.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading It was a heavy duty after such a day's work, but those who remained behind had reason almost to envy those engaged in active work, for the night was terribly cold.
envynounUS /ˈenvi/
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
From this reading It was a heavy duty after such a day's work, but those who remained behind had reason almost to envy those engaged in active work, for the night was terribly cold.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The men had left everything behind as they advanced prepared for action, and had no blankets, and nothing but their shirts and their suits of thin serge to protect them from the cold.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As soon as the thirst of the men was satisfied the troops formed up for the night on some rising ground near the wells, where it was probable that the natives might renew their attack.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading As soon as the thirst of the men was satisfied the troops formed up for the night on some rising ground near the wells, where it was probable that the natives might renew their attack.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Volunteers were called for, and three hundred men from the various corps started to march back to the zareba to bring in the baggage before daylight.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading As soon as the thirst of the men was satisfied the troops formed up for the night on some rising ground near the wells, where it was probable that the natives might renew their attack.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a heavy duty after such a day's work, but those who remained behind had reason almost to envy those engaged in active work, for the night was terribly cold.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading It was a heavy duty after such a day's work, but those who remained behind had reason almost to envy those engaged in active work, for the night was terribly cold.
ten 10s
From this reading Volunteers were called for, and three hundred men from the various corps started to march back to the zareba to bring in the baggage before daylight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Volunteers were called for, and three hundred men from the various corps started to march back to the zareba to bring in the baggage before daylight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As soon as the thirst of the men was satisfied the troops formed up for the night on some rising ground near the wells, where it was probable that the natives might renew their attack.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The men had left everything behind as they advanced prepared for action, and had no blankets, and nothing but their shirts and their suits of thin serge to protect them from the cold.
march in a procession
From this reading Volunteers were called for, and three hundred men from the various corps started to march back to the zareba to bring in the baggage before daylight.
the force of workers available
From this reading As soon as the thirst of the men was satisfied the troops formed up for the night on some rising ground near the wells, where it was probable that the natives might renew their attack.
METEMMEH
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From this reading METEMMEH.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading As soon as the thirst of the men was satisfied the troops formed up for the night on some rising ground near the wells, where it was probable that the natives might renew their attack.
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading As soon as the thirst of the men was satisfied the troops formed up for the night on some rising ground near the wells, where it was probable that the natives might renew their attack.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading As soon as the thirst of the men was satisfied the troops formed up for the night on some rising ground near the wells, where it was probable that the natives might renew their attack.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading As soon as the thirst of the men was satisfied the troops formed up for the night on some rising ground near the wells, where it was probable that the natives might renew their attack.
not any; not one
From this reading The men had left everything behind as they advanced prepared for action, and had no blankets, and nothing but their shirts and their suits of thin serge to protect them from the cold.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The men had left everything behind as they advanced prepared for action, and had no blankets, and nothing but their shirts and their suits of thin serge to protect them from the cold.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As soon as the thirst of the men was satisfied the troops formed up for the night on some rising ground near the wells, where it was probable that the natives might renew their attack.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As soon as the thirst of the men was satisfied the troops formed up for the night on some rising ground near the wells, where it was probable that the natives might renew their attack.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading The men had left everything behind as they advanced prepared for action, and had no blankets, and nothing but their shirts and their suits of thin serge to protect them from the cold.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading As soon as the thirst of the men was satisfied the troops formed up for the night on some rising ground near the wells, where it was probable that the natives might renew their attack.
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading The men had left everything behind as they advanced prepared for action, and had no blankets, and nothing but their shirts and their suits of thin serge to protect them from the cold.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading It was a heavy duty after such a day's work, but those who remained behind had reason almost to envy those engaged in active work, for the night was terribly cold.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It was a heavy duty after such a day's work, but those who remained behind had reason almost to envy those engaged in active work, for the night was terribly cold.
renewverbUS /rɪˈnuː/
reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new
From this reading As soon as the thirst of the men was satisfied the troops formed up for the night on some rising ground near the wells, where it was probable that the natives might renew their attack.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading As soon as the thirst of the men was satisfied the troops formed up for the night on some rising ground near the wells, where it was probable that the natives might renew their attack.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading As soon as the thirst of the men was satisfied the troops formed up for the night on some rising ground near the wells, where it was probable that the natives might renew their attack.
sergenounUS /sɜːrdʒ/
a twilled woolen fabric
From this reading The men had left everything behind as they advanced prepared for action, and had no blankets, and nothing but their shirts and their suits of thin serge to protect them from the cold.
shirtsnounUS /ʃɜːrts/
plural of “shirt” — a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading The men had left everything behind as they advanced prepared for action, and had no blankets, and nothing but their shirts and their suits of thin serge to protect them from the cold.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As soon as the thirst of the men was satisfied the troops formed up for the night on some rising ground near the wells, where it was probable that the natives might renew their attack.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as the thirst of the men was satisfied the troops formed up for the night on some rising ground near the wells, where it was probable that the natives might renew their attack.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Volunteers were called for, and three hundred men from the various corps started to march back to the zareba to bring in the baggage before daylight.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was a heavy duty after such a day's work, but those who remained behind had reason almost to envy those engaged in active work, for the night was terribly cold.
suitsnounUS /suːts/
plural of “suit” — a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color
From this reading The men had left everything behind as they advanced prepared for action, and had no blankets, and nothing but their shirts and their suits of thin serge to protect them from the cold.
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading It was a heavy duty after such a day's work, but those who remained behind had reason almost to envy those engaged in active work, for the night was terribly cold.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As soon as the thirst of the men was satisfied the troops formed up for the night on some rising ground near the wells, where it was probable that the natives might renew their attack.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As soon as the thirst of the men was satisfied the troops formed up for the night on some rising ground near the wells, where it was probable that the natives might renew their attack.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As soon as the thirst of the men was satisfied the troops formed up for the night on some rising ground near the wells, where it was probable that the natives might renew their attack.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The men had left everything behind as they advanced prepared for action, and had no blankets, and nothing but their shirts and their suits of thin serge to protect them from the cold.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The men had left everything behind as they advanced prepared for action, and had no blankets, and nothing but their shirts and their suits of thin serge to protect them from the cold.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading The men had left everything behind as they advanced prepared for action, and had no blankets, and nothing but their shirts and their suits of thin serge to protect them from the cold.
thirstnounUS /θɜːrst/
a physiological need to drink
From this reading As soon as the thirst of the men was satisfied the troops formed up for the night on some rising ground near the wells, where it was probable that the natives might renew their attack.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was a heavy duty after such a day's work, but those who remained behind had reason almost to envy those engaged in active work, for the night was terribly cold.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Volunteers were called for, and three hundred men from the various corps started to march back to the zareba to bring in the baggage before daylight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Volunteers were called for, and three hundred men from the various corps started to march back to the zareba to bring in the baggage before daylight.
soldiers collectively
From this reading As soon as the thirst of the men was satisfied the troops formed up for the night on some rising ground near the wells, where it was probable that the natives might renew their attack.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As soon as the thirst of the men was satisfied the troops formed up for the night on some rising ground near the wells, where it was probable that the natives might renew their attack.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Volunteers were called for, and three hundred men from the various corps started to march back to the zareba to bring in the baggage before daylight.
VolunteersnounUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪrz/
plural of “volunteer” — (military) a person who freely enlists for service
From this reading Volunteers were called for, and three hundred men from the various corps started to march back to the zareba to bring in the baggage before daylight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As soon as the thirst of the men was satisfied the troops formed up for the night on some rising ground near the wells, where it was probable that the natives might renew their attack.
wellsnounUS /welz/
prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels; he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wrote popular accounts of history and science (1866-1946)
From this reading As soon as the thirst of the men was satisfied the troops formed up for the night on some rising ground near the wells, where it was probable that the natives might renew their attack.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Volunteers were called for, and three hundred men from the various corps started to march back to the zareba to bring in the baggage before daylight.
in or at the place that
From this reading As soon as the thirst of the men was satisfied the troops formed up for the night on some rising ground near the wells, where it was probable that the natives might renew their attack.
which person or people
From this reading It was a heavy duty after such a day's work, but those who remained behind had reason almost to envy those engaged in active work, for the night was terribly cold.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It was a heavy duty after such a day's work, but those who remained behind had reason almost to envy those engaged in active work, for the night was terribly cold.
zareba
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From this reading Volunteers were called for, and three hundred men from the various corps started to march back to the zareba to bring in the baggage before daylight.
