used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tent after tent emptied itself of its occupants, who stretched themselves vigorously, and proceeded towards the tubbing-ground, where there were tin baths for those who cared to wait until the same were vacant, and a good, honest pump for those who did not.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Tent after tent emptied itself of its occupants, who stretched themselves vigorously, and proceeded towards the tubbing-ground, where there were tin baths for those who cared to wait until the same were vacant, and a good, honest pump for those who did not.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But these unpleasant duties came to an end at last, and signs of breakfast began to appear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So Walton dropped on to Billy Silver, and Wren continued his toilet rejoicing.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But these unpleasant duties came to an end at last, and signs of breakfast began to appear.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But these unpleasant duties came to an end at last, and signs of breakfast began to appear.
bathsnounUS /bæθs/
plural of “bath” — a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading Tent after tent emptied itself of its occupants, who stretched themselves vigorously, and proceeded towards the tubbing-ground, where there were tin baths for those who cared to wait until the same were vacant, and a good, honest pump for those who did not.
beddingnounUS /ˈbedɪŋ/
coverings that are used on a bed
From this reading Then there was that unpopular job, the piling of one's bedding outside the tent, and the rolling up of the tent curtains.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But these unpleasant duties came to an end at last, and signs of breakfast began to appear.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Camp was beginning the strenuous life now.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading So Walton dropped on to Billy Silver, and Wren continued his toilet rejoicing.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading But these unpleasant duties came to an end at last, and signs of breakfast began to appear.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But these unpleasant duties came to an end at last, and signs of breakfast began to appear.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But these unpleasant duties came to an end at last, and signs of breakfast began to appear.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Camp was beginning the strenuous life now.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading Tent after tent emptied itself of its occupants, who stretched themselves vigorously, and proceeded towards the tubbing-ground, where there were tin baths for those who cared to wait until the same were vacant, and a good, honest pump for those who did not.
without stop or interruption
From this reading So Walton dropped on to Billy Silver, and Wren continued his toilet rejoicing.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Then there was that unpopular job, the piling of one's bedding outside the tent, and the rolling up of the tent curtains.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Tent after tent emptied itself of its occupants, who stretched themselves vigorously, and proceeded towards the tubbing-ground, where there were tin baths for those who cared to wait until the same were vacant, and a good, honest pump for those who did not.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading So Walton dropped on to Billy Silver, and Wren continued his toilet rejoicing.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading But these unpleasant duties came to an end at last, and signs of breakfast began to appear.
emptiedverbUS /ˈemptid/
inflected form of “empty” — make void or empty of contents
From this reading Tent after tent emptied itself of its occupants, who stretched themselves vigorously, and proceeded towards the tubbing-ground, where there were tin baths for those who cared to wait until the same were vacant, and a good, honest pump for those who did not.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading But these unpleasant duties came to an end at last, and signs of breakfast began to appear.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Tent after tent emptied itself of its occupants, who stretched themselves vigorously, and proceeded towards the tubbing-ground, where there were tin baths for those who cared to wait until the same were vacant, and a good, honest pump for those who did not.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Tent after tent emptied itself of its occupants, who stretched themselves vigorously, and proceeded towards the tubbing-ground, where there were tin baths for those who cared to wait until the same were vacant, and a good, honest pump for those who did not.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So Walton dropped on to Billy Silver, and Wren continued his toilet rejoicing.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading Tent after tent emptied itself of its occupants, who stretched themselves vigorously, and proceeded towards the tubbing-ground, where there were tin baths for those who cared to wait until the same were vacant, and a good, honest pump for those who did not.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Tent after tent emptied itself of its occupants, who stretched themselves vigorously, and proceeded towards the tubbing-ground, where there were tin baths for those who cared to wait until the same were vacant, and a good, honest pump for those who did not.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Tent after tent emptied itself of its occupants, who stretched themselves vigorously, and proceeded towards the tubbing-ground, where there were tin baths for those who cared to wait until the same were vacant, and a good, honest pump for those who did not.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Then there was that unpopular job, the piling of one's bedding outside the tent, and the rolling up of the tent curtains.
immediately past
From this reading But these unpleasant duties came to an end at last, and signs of breakfast began to appear.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Camp was beginning the strenuous life now.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Tent after tent emptied itself of its occupants, who stretched themselves vigorously, and proceeded towards the tubbing-ground, where there were tin baths for those who cared to wait until the same were vacant, and a good, honest pump for those who did not.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Camp was beginning the strenuous life now.
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading Tent after tent emptied itself of its occupants, who stretched themselves vigorously, and proceeded towards the tubbing-ground, where there were tin baths for those who cared to wait until the same were vacant, and a good, honest pump for those who did not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tent after tent emptied itself of its occupants, who stretched themselves vigorously, and proceeded towards the tubbing-ground, where there were tin baths for those who cared to wait until the same were vacant, and a good, honest pump for those who did not.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So Walton dropped on to Billy Silver, and Wren continued his toilet rejoicing.
one's
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From this reading Then there was that unpopular job, the piling of one's bedding outside the tent, and the rolling up of the tent curtains.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Then there was that unpopular job, the piling of one's bedding outside the tent, and the rolling up of the tent curtains.
pilingnounUS /ˈpaɪlɪŋ/
a column of wood or steel or concrete that is driven into the ground to provide support for a structure
From this reading Then there was that unpopular job, the piling of one's bedding outside the tent, and the rolling up of the tent curtains.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Tent after tent emptied itself of its occupants, who stretched themselves vigorously, and proceeded towards the tubbing-ground, where there were tin baths for those who cared to wait until the same were vacant, and a good, honest pump for those who did not.
pumpverbUS /pʌmp/
operate like a pump; move up and down, like a handle or a pedal
From this reading Tent after tent emptied itself of its occupants, who stretched themselves vigorously, and proceeded towards the tubbing-ground, where there were tin baths for those who cared to wait until the same were vacant, and a good, honest pump for those who did not.
rejoicingnounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪsɪŋ/
a feeling of great happiness
From this reading So Walton dropped on to Billy Silver, and Wren continued his toilet rejoicing.
uttered with a trill
From this reading Then there was that unpopular job, the piling of one's bedding outside the tent, and the rolling up of the tent curtains.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Tent after tent emptied itself of its occupants, who stretched themselves vigorously, and proceeded towards the tubbing-ground, where there were tin baths for those who cared to wait until the same were vacant, and a good, honest pump for those who did not.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading But these unpleasant duties came to an end at last, and signs of breakfast began to appear.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading So Walton dropped on to Billy Silver, and Wren continued his toilet rejoicing.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Walton dropped on to Billy Silver, and Wren continued his toilet rejoicing.
strenuousadjectiveUS /ˈstrenjuːəs/
characterized by or performed with much energy or force
From this reading Camp was beginning the strenuous life now.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Tent after tent emptied itself of its occupants, who stretched themselves vigorously, and proceeded towards the tubbing-ground, where there were tin baths for those who cared to wait until the same were vacant, and a good, honest pump for those who did not.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Tent after tent emptied itself of its occupants, who stretched themselves vigorously, and proceeded towards the tubbing-ground, where there were tin baths for those who cared to wait until the same were vacant, and a good, honest pump for those who did not.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then there was that unpopular job, the piling of one's bedding outside the tent, and the rolling up of the tent curtains.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Camp was beginning the strenuous life now.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Tent after tent emptied itself of its occupants, who stretched themselves vigorously, and proceeded towards the tubbing-ground, where there were tin baths for those who cared to wait until the same were vacant, and a good, honest pump for those who did not.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then there was that unpopular job, the piling of one's bedding outside the tent, and the rolling up of the tent curtains.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Tent after tent emptied itself of its occupants, who stretched themselves vigorously, and proceeded towards the tubbing-ground, where there were tin baths for those who cared to wait until the same were vacant, and a good, honest pump for those who did not.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But these unpleasant duties came to an end at last, and signs of breakfast began to appear.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Tent after tent emptied itself of its occupants, who stretched themselves vigorously, and proceeded towards the tubbing-ground, where there were tin baths for those who cared to wait until the same were vacant, and a good, honest pump for those who did not.
tinnounUS /tɪn/
a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
From this reading Tent after tent emptied itself of its occupants, who stretched themselves vigorously, and proceeded towards the tubbing-ground, where there were tin baths for those who cared to wait until the same were vacant, and a good, honest pump for those who did not.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So Walton dropped on to Billy Silver, and Wren continued his toilet rejoicing.
toiletnounUS /ˈtɔɪlət/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading So Walton dropped on to Billy Silver, and Wren continued his toilet rejoicing.
in the direction of
From this reading Tent after tent emptied itself of its occupants, who stretched themselves vigorously, and proceeded towards the tubbing-ground, where there were tin baths for those who cared to wait until the same were vacant, and a good, honest pump for those who did not.
tubbing-ground
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From this reading Tent after tent emptied itself of its occupants, who stretched themselves vigorously, and proceeded towards the tubbing-ground, where there were tin baths for those who cared to wait until the same were vacant, and a good, honest pump for those who did not.
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading But these unpleasant duties came to an end at last, and signs of breakfast began to appear.
unpopularadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈpɑːpjələr/
regarded with disfavor or lacking general approval
From this reading Then there was that unpopular job, the piling of one's bedding outside the tent, and the rolling up of the tent curtains.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Tent after tent emptied itself of its occupants, who stretched themselves vigorously, and proceeded towards the tubbing-ground, where there were tin baths for those who cared to wait until the same were vacant, and a good, honest pump for those who did not.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then there was that unpopular job, the piling of one's bedding outside the tent, and the rolling up of the tent curtains.
vacantadjectiveUS /ˈveɪkənt/
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading Tent after tent emptied itself of its occupants, who stretched themselves vigorously, and proceeded towards the tubbing-ground, where there were tin baths for those who cared to wait until the same were vacant, and a good, honest pump for those who did not.
vigorouslyadverbUS /ˈvɪɡərəsli/
with vigor; in a vigorous manner
From this reading Tent after tent emptied itself of its occupants, who stretched themselves vigorously, and proceeded towards the tubbing-ground, where there were tin baths for those who cared to wait until the same were vacant, and a good, honest pump for those who did not.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Tent after tent emptied itself of its occupants, who stretched themselves vigorously, and proceeded towards the tubbing-ground, where there were tin baths for those who cared to wait until the same were vacant, and a good, honest pump for those who did not.
WaltonnounUS /ˈwɔːltən/
English composer (1902-1983)
From this reading So Walton dropped on to Billy Silver, and Wren continued his toilet rejoicing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Camp was beginning the strenuous life now.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Tent after tent emptied itself of its occupants, who stretched themselves vigorously, and proceeded towards the tubbing-ground, where there were tin baths for those who cared to wait until the same were vacant, and a good, honest pump for those who did not.
in or at the place that
From this reading Tent after tent emptied itself of its occupants, who stretched themselves vigorously, and proceeded towards the tubbing-ground, where there were tin baths for those who cared to wait until the same were vacant, and a good, honest pump for those who did not.
which person or people
From this reading Tent after tent emptied itself of its occupants, who stretched themselves vigorously, and proceeded towards the tubbing-ground, where there were tin baths for those who cared to wait until the same were vacant, and a good, honest pump for those who did not.
WrennounUS /ren/
English architect who designed more than fifty London churches (1632-1723)
From this reading So Walton dropped on to Billy Silver, and Wren continued his toilet rejoicing.
