used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MATTER OF DUTY The campfire burned brightly in a straggling bluff at the edge of the plain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The scattered trees were small and let in the cold wind, and the men were gathered close round the fire in a semi-circle on the side away from the smoke.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A MATTER OF DUTY The campfire burned brightly in a straggling bluff at the edge of the plain.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The scattered trees were small and let in the cold wind, and the men were gathered close round the fire in a semi-circle on the side away from the smoke.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "The time we lost turning back to the Stony village has made a big hole in our grub," he said.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Sergeant Lane held a notebook in his hand, while Emile repacked a quantity of provisions, the weight of which they had been carefully estimating.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "The time we lost turning back to the Stony village has made a big hole in our grub," he said.
bluffnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading A MATTER OF DUTY The campfire burned brightly in a straggling bluff at the edge of the plain.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading A MATTER OF DUTY The campfire burned brightly in a straggling bluff at the edge of the plain.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading A MATTER OF DUTY The campfire burned brightly in a straggling bluff at the edge of the plain.
calculationsnounUS /ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “calculation” — the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
From this reading The sergeant's calculations were not reassuring, and he frowned.
campfirenounUS /ˈkæmpfaɪər/
a small outdoor fire for warmth or cooking (as at a camp)
From this reading A MATTER OF DUTY The campfire burned brightly in a straggling bluff at the edge of the plain.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Sergeant Lane held a notebook in his hand, while Emile repacked a quantity of provisions, the weight of which they had been carefully estimating.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The scattered trees were small and let in the cold wind, and the men were gathered close round the fire in a semi-circle on the side away from the smoke.
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 The scattered trees were small and let in the cold wind, and the men were gathered close round the fire in a semi-circle on the side away from the smoke.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading A MATTER OF DUTY The campfire burned brightly in a straggling bluff at the edge of the plain.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading A MATTER OF DUTY The campfire burned brightly in a straggling bluff at the edge of the plain.
EmilenounUS /eɪˈmiːl/
the boy whose upbringing was described by Jean-Jacques Rousseau
From this reading Sergeant Lane held a notebook in his hand, while Emile repacked a quantity of provisions, the weight of which they had been carefully estimating.
estimatingverbUS /ˈestəmeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “estimate” — judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
From this reading Sergeant Lane held a notebook in his hand, while Emile repacked a quantity of provisions, the weight of which they had been carefully estimating.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The scattered trees were small and let in the cold wind, and the men were gathered close round the fire in a semi-circle on the side away from the smoke.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The scattered trees were small and let in the cold wind, and the men were gathered close round the fire in a semi-circle on the side away from the smoke.
frownedverbUS /fraʊnd/
past form of “frown” — look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading The sergeant's calculations were not reassuring, and he frowned.
brought together in one place
From this reading The scattered trees were small and let in the cold wind, and the men were gathered close round the fire in a semi-circle on the side away from the smoke.
grubnounUS /ɡrʌb/
informal terms for a meal
From this reading "The time we lost turning back to the Stony village has made a big hole in our grub," he said.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sergeant Lane held a notebook in his hand, while Emile repacked a quantity of provisions, the weight of which they had been carefully estimating.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Sergeant Lane held a notebook in his hand, while Emile repacked a quantity of provisions, the weight of which they had been carefully estimating.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The time we lost turning back to the Stony village has made a big hole in our grub," he said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sergeant's calculations were not reassuring, and he frowned.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Sergeant Lane held a notebook in his hand, while Emile repacked a quantity of provisions, the weight of which they had been carefully estimating.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sergeant Lane held a notebook in his hand, while Emile repacked a quantity of provisions, the weight of which they had been carefully estimating.
an opening into or through something
From this reading "The time we lost turning back to the Stony village has made a big hole in our grub," he said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A MATTER OF DUTY The campfire burned brightly in a straggling bluff at the edge of the plain.
a narrow way or road
From this reading Sergeant Lane held a notebook in his hand, while Emile repacked a quantity of provisions, the weight of which they had been carefully estimating.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The scattered trees were small and let in the cold wind, and the men were gathered close round the fire in a semi-circle on the side away from the smoke.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "The time we lost turning back to the Stony village has made a big hole in our grub," he said.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "The time we lost turning back to the Stony village has made a big hole in our grub," he said.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading A MATTER OF DUTY The campfire burned brightly in a straggling bluff at the edge of the plain.
the force of workers available
From this reading The scattered trees were small and let in the cold wind, and the men were gathered close round the fire in a semi-circle on the side away from the smoke.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The sergeant's calculations were not reassuring, and he frowned.
notebooknounUS /ˈnoʊtbʊk/
a book with blank pages for recording notes or memoranda
From this reading Sergeant Lane held a notebook in his hand, while Emile repacked a quantity of provisions, the weight of which they had been carefully estimating.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MATTER OF DUTY The campfire burned brightly in a straggling bluff at the edge of the plain.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The scattered trees were small and let in the cold wind, and the men were gathered close round the fire in a semi-circle on the side away from the smoke.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "The time we lost turning back to the Stony village has made a big hole in our grub," he said.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading A MATTER OF DUTY The campfire burned brightly in a straggling bluff at the edge of the plain.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading Sergeant Lane held a notebook in his hand, while Emile repacked a quantity of provisions, the weight of which they had been carefully estimating.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading Sergeant Lane held a notebook in his hand, while Emile repacked a quantity of provisions, the weight of which they had been carefully estimating.
reassuringadjectiveUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊrɪŋ/
restoring confidence and relieving anxiety
From this reading The sergeant's calculations were not reassuring, and he frowned.
repacked
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From this reading Sergeant Lane held a notebook in his hand, while Emile repacked a quantity of provisions, the weight of which they had been carefully estimating.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The scattered trees were small and let in the cold wind, and the men were gathered close round the fire in a semi-circle on the side away from the smoke.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The time we lost turning back to the Stony village has made a big hole in our grub," he said.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading The scattered trees were small and let in the cold wind, and the men were gathered close round the fire in a semi-circle on the side away from the smoke.
semi-circle
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From this reading The scattered trees were small and let in the cold wind, and the men were gathered close round the fire in a semi-circle on the side away from the smoke.
SergeantnounUS /ˈsɑːrdʒənt/
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading Sergeant Lane held a notebook in his hand, while Emile repacked a quantity of provisions, the weight of which they had been carefully estimating.
sergeant's
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From this reading The sergeant's calculations were not reassuring, and he frowned.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The scattered trees were small and let in the cold wind, and the men were gathered close round the fire in a semi-circle on the side away from the smoke.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The scattered trees were small and let in the cold wind, and the men were gathered close round the fire in a semi-circle on the side away from the smoke.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading The scattered trees were small and let in the cold wind, and the men were gathered close round the fire in a semi-circle on the side away from the smoke.
StonyadjectiveUS /ˈstoʊni/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading "The time we lost turning back to the Stony village has made a big hole in our grub," he said.
stragglingadjective
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading A MATTER OF DUTY The campfire burned brightly in a straggling bluff at the edge of the plain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MATTER OF DUTY The campfire burned brightly in a straggling bluff at the edge of the plain.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sergeant Lane held a notebook in his hand, while Emile repacked a quantity of provisions, the weight of which they had been carefully estimating.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "The time we lost turning back to the Stony village has made a big hole in our grub," he said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The time we lost turning back to the Stony village has made a big hole in our grub," he said.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The scattered trees were small and let in the cold wind, and the men were gathered close round the fire in a semi-circle on the side away from the smoke.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading "The time we lost turning back to the Stony village has made a big hole in our grub," he said.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading "The time we lost turning back to the Stony village has made a big hole in our grub," he said.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "The time we lost turning back to the Stony village has made a big hole in our grub," he said.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading Sergeant Lane held a notebook in his hand, while Emile repacked a quantity of provisions, the weight of which they had been carefully estimating.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The scattered trees were small and let in the cold wind, and the men were gathered close round the fire in a semi-circle on the side away from the smoke.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Sergeant Lane held a notebook in his hand, while Emile repacked a quantity of provisions, the weight of which they had been carefully estimating.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Sergeant Lane held a notebook in his hand, while Emile repacked a quantity of provisions, the weight of which they had been carefully estimating.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The scattered trees were small and let in the cold wind, and the men were gathered close round the fire in a semi-circle on the side away from the smoke.
