used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Their quarters were on the high plateaus north and west of the city--which were in those days shaded slopes, that made suburban Washington a vale of Tempe.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading In the Senate and House they heard the voices of men afterward potent in public councils.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading What between the doings of the camp and the daily visit to Washington, "soldiering" grew into an enchanting existence for the young warriors of the Caribee.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What between the doings of the camp and the daily visit to Washington, "soldiering" grew into an enchanting existence for the young warriors of the Caribee.
armiesnounUS /ˈɑːrmiz/
plural of “army” — a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading In the streets they saw bedizened officers, from commanders of armies down to presidential orderlies.
bedizened
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From this reading In the streets they saw bedizened officers, from commanders of armies down to presidential orderlies.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading What between the doings of the camp and the daily visit to Washington, "soldiering" grew into an enchanting existence for the young warriors of the Caribee.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading What between the doings of the camp and the daily visit to Washington, "soldiering" grew into an enchanting existence for the young warriors of the Caribee.
Caribee
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From this reading What between the doings of the camp and the daily visit to Washington, "soldiering" grew into an enchanting existence for the young warriors of the Caribee.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Their quarters were on the high plateaus north and west of the city--which were in those days shaded slopes, that made suburban Washington a vale of Tempe.
commandersnounUS /kəˈmændərz/
plural of “commander” — an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading In the streets they saw bedizened officers, from commanders of armies down to presidential orderlies.
COSTSnounUS /kɑːsts/
pecuniary reimbursement to the winning party for the expenses of litigation
From this reading THE STEP THAT COSTS.
councilsnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəlz/
plural of “council” — a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading In the Senate and House they heard the voices of men afterward potent in public councils.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading What between the doings of the camp and the daily visit to Washington, "soldiering" grew into an enchanting existence for the young warriors of the Caribee.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Their quarters were on the high plateaus north and west of the city--which were in those days shaded slopes, that made suburban Washington a vale of Tempe.
doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading What between the doings of the camp and the daily visit to Washington, "soldiering" grew into an enchanting existence for the young warriors of the Caribee.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In the streets they saw bedizened officers, from commanders of armies down to presidential orderlies.
enchantingadjectiveUS /enˈtʃæntɪŋ/
capturing interest as if by a spell
From this reading What between the doings of the camp and the daily visit to Washington, "soldiering" grew into an enchanting existence for the young warriors of the Caribee.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading What between the doings of the camp and the daily visit to Washington, "soldiering" grew into an enchanting existence for the young warriors of the Caribee.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What between the doings of the camp and the daily visit to Washington, "soldiering" grew into an enchanting existence for the young warriors of the Caribee.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the streets they saw bedizened officers, from commanders of armies down to presidential orderlies.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading What between the doings of the camp and the daily visit to Washington, "soldiering" grew into an enchanting existence for the young warriors of the Caribee.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading In the Senate and House they heard the voices of men afterward potent in public councils.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Their quarters were on the high plateaus north and west of the city--which were in those days shaded slopes, that made suburban Washington a vale of Tempe.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In the Senate and House they heard the voices of men afterward potent in public councils.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Their quarters were on the high plateaus north and west of the city--which were in those days shaded slopes, that made suburban Washington a vale of Tempe.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading What between the doings of the camp and the daily visit to Washington, "soldiering" grew into an enchanting existence for the young warriors of the Caribee.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Their quarters were on the high plateaus north and west of the city--which were in those days shaded slopes, that made suburban Washington a vale of Tempe.
the force of workers available
From this reading In the Senate and House they heard the voices of men afterward potent in public councils.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Their quarters were on the high plateaus north and west of the city--which were in those days shaded slopes, that made suburban Washington a vale of Tempe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What between the doings of the camp and the daily visit to Washington, "soldiering" grew into an enchanting existence for the young warriors of the Caribee.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading In the streets they saw bedizened officers, from commanders of armies down to presidential orderlies.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Their quarters were on the high plateaus north and west of the city--which were in those days shaded slopes, that made suburban Washington a vale of Tempe.
orderlies
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From this reading In the streets they saw bedizened officers, from commanders of armies down to presidential orderlies.
plateaus
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From this reading Their quarters were on the high plateaus north and west of the city--which were in those days shaded slopes, that made suburban Washington a vale of Tempe.
potentadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊtənt/
having great influence
From this reading In the Senate and House they heard the voices of men afterward potent in public councils.
presidentialadjectiveUS /ˌprezəˈdenʃəl/
relating to a president or presidency
From this reading In the streets they saw bedizened officers, from commanders of armies down to presidential orderlies.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading In the Senate and House they heard the voices of men afterward potent in public councils.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Their quarters were on the high plateaus north and west of the city--which were in those days shaded slopes, that made suburban Washington a vale of Tempe.
cut with a saw
From this reading In the streets they saw bedizened officers, from commanders of armies down to presidential orderlies.
SenatenounUS /ˈsenət/
assembly possessing high legislative powers
From this reading In the Senate and House they heard the voices of men afterward potent in public councils.
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading Their quarters were on the high plateaus north and west of the city--which were in those days shaded slopes, that made suburban Washington a vale of Tempe.
slopesnounUS /sloʊps/
plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation
From this reading Their quarters were on the high plateaus north and west of the city--which were in those days shaded slopes, that made suburban Washington a vale of Tempe.
soldieringnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərɪŋ/
skills that are required for the life of soldier
From this reading What between the doings of the camp and the daily visit to Washington, "soldiering" grew into an enchanting existence for the young warriors of the Caribee.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading THE STEP THAT COSTS.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading In the streets they saw bedizened officers, from commanders of armies down to presidential orderlies.
suburbanadjectiveUS /səˈbɜːrbən/
relating to or characteristic of or situated in suburbs
From this reading Their quarters were on the high plateaus north and west of the city--which were in those days shaded slopes, that made suburban Washington a vale of Tempe.
Tempe
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From this reading Their quarters were on the high plateaus north and west of the city--which were in those days shaded slopes, that made suburban Washington a vale of Tempe.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE STEP THAT COSTS.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STEP THAT COSTS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their quarters were on the high plateaus north and west of the city--which were in those days shaded slopes, that made suburban Washington a vale of Tempe.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the streets they saw bedizened officers, from commanders of armies down to presidential orderlies.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Their quarters were on the high plateaus north and west of the city--which were in those days shaded slopes, that made suburban Washington a vale of Tempe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What between the doings of the camp and the daily visit to Washington, "soldiering" grew into an enchanting existence for the young warriors of the Caribee.
valenounUS /veɪl/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Their quarters were on the high plateaus north and west of the city--which were in those days shaded slopes, that made suburban Washington a vale of Tempe.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading What between the doings of the camp and the daily visit to Washington, "soldiering" grew into an enchanting existence for the young warriors of the Caribee.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading In the Senate and House they heard the voices of men afterward potent in public councils.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading What between the doings of the camp and the daily visit to Washington, "soldiering" grew into an enchanting existence for the young warriors of the Caribee.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading What between the doings of the camp and the daily visit to Washington, "soldiering" grew into an enchanting existence for the young warriors of the Caribee.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Their quarters were on the high plateaus north and west of the city--which were in those days shaded slopes, that made suburban Washington a vale of Tempe.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Their quarters were on the high plateaus north and west of the city--which were in those days shaded slopes, that made suburban Washington a vale of Tempe.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What between the doings of the camp and the daily visit to Washington, "soldiering" grew into an enchanting existence for the young warriors of the Caribee.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Their quarters were on the high plateaus north and west of the city--which were in those days shaded slopes, that made suburban Washington a vale of Tempe.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading What between the doings of the camp and the daily visit to Washington, "soldiering" grew into an enchanting existence for the young warriors of the Caribee.
