AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About the end of November there happened an extraordinary thing, of which I must give you an account.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading About the end of November there happened an extraordinary thing, of which I must give you an account.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading On the first fall of snow, our Landwehr had built on the hill, in the rear of their guns, huts of considerable size, covered with earth, open to the south and closed against the north wind.
in addition
From this reading They had also received from home immense packages of warm clothing, blankets, cloaks, shirts, and woollen stockings; they called these love-gifts.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading About the end of November there happened an extraordinary thing, of which I must give you an account.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the first fall of snow, our Landwehr had built on the hill, in the rear of their guns, huts of considerable size, covered with earth, open to the south and closed against the north wind.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Captain Floegel distributed these to his men, at his discretion.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading They had also received from home immense packages of warm clothing, blankets, cloaks, shirts, and woollen stockings; they called these love-gifts.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading On the first fall of snow, our Landwehr had built on the hill, in the rear of their guns, huts of considerable size, covered with earth, open to the south and closed against the north wind.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading They had also received from home immense packages of warm clothing, blankets, cloaks, shirts, and woollen stockings; they called these love-gifts.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Floegel distributed these to his men, at his discretion.
cloaks
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From this reading They had also received from home immense packages of warm clothing, blankets, cloaks, shirts, and woollen stockings; they called these love-gifts.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading On the first fall of snow, our Landwehr had built on the hill, in the rear of their guns, huts of considerable size, covered with earth, open to the south and closed against the north wind.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading They had also received from home immense packages of warm clothing, blankets, cloaks, shirts, and woollen stockings; they called these love-gifts.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading On the first fall of snow, our Landwehr had built on the hill, in the rear of their guns, huts of considerable size, covered with earth, open to the south and closed against the north wind.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading On the first fall of snow, our Landwehr had built on the hill, in the rear of their guns, huts of considerable size, covered with earth, open to the south and closed against the north wind.
discretionnounUS /dɪˈskreʃən/
freedom to act or judge on one's own
From this reading Captain Floegel distributed these to his men, at his discretion.
distributedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrɪbjətəd/
spread out or scattered about or divided up
From this reading Captain Floegel distributed these to his men, at his discretion.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading On the first fall of snow, our Landwehr had built on the hill, in the rear of their guns, huts of considerable size, covered with earth, open to the south and closed against the north wind.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading About the end of November there happened an extraordinary thing, of which I must give you an account.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Under these they lighted great fires, and every hour relieved guard.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading About the end of November there happened an extraordinary thing, of which I must give you an account.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading On the first fall of snow, our Landwehr had built on the hill, in the rear of their guns, huts of considerable size, covered with earth, open to the south and closed against the north wind.
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading Under these they lighted great fires, and every hour relieved guard.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading On the first fall of snow, our Landwehr had built on the hill, in the rear of their guns, huts of considerable size, covered with earth, open to the south and closed against the north wind.
Floegel
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From this reading Captain Floegel distributed these to his men, at his discretion.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They had also received from home immense packages of warm clothing, blankets, cloaks, shirts, and woollen stockings; they called these love-gifts.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading About the end of November there happened an extraordinary thing, of which I must give you an account.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Under these they lighted great fires, and every hour relieved guard.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Under these they lighted great fires, and every hour relieved guard.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading On the first fall of snow, our Landwehr had built on the hill, in the rear of their guns, huts of considerable size, covered with earth, open to the south and closed against the north wind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the first fall of snow, our Landwehr had built on the hill, in the rear of their guns, huts of considerable size, covered with earth, open to the south and closed against the north wind.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading About the end of November there happened an extraordinary thing, of which I must give you an account.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading On the first fall of snow, our Landwehr had built on the hill, in the rear of their guns, huts of considerable size, covered with earth, open to the south and closed against the north wind.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Captain Floegel distributed these to his men, at his discretion.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading They had also received from home immense packages of warm clothing, blankets, cloaks, shirts, and woollen stockings; they called these love-gifts.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Under these they lighted great fires, and every hour relieved guard.
hutsnounUS /hʌts/
plural of “hut” — temporary military shelter
From this reading On the first fall of snow, our Landwehr had built on the hill, in the rear of their guns, huts of considerable size, covered with earth, open to the south and closed against the north wind.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading About the end of November there happened an extraordinary thing, of which I must give you an account.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading They had also received from home immense packages of warm clothing, blankets, cloaks, shirts, and woollen stockings; they called these love-gifts.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the first fall of snow, our Landwehr had built on the hill, in the rear of their guns, huts of considerable size, covered with earth, open to the south and closed against the north wind.
Landwehr
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From this reading On the first fall of snow, our Landwehr had built on the hill, in the rear of their guns, huts of considerable size, covered with earth, open to the south and closed against the north wind.
set afire or burning
From this reading Under these they lighted great fires, and every hour relieved guard.
love-gifts
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From this reading They had also received from home immense packages of warm clothing, blankets, cloaks, shirts, and woollen stockings; they called these love-gifts.
the force of workers available
From this reading Captain Floegel distributed these to his men, at his discretion.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading About the end of November there happened an extraordinary thing, of which I must give you an account.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading On the first fall of snow, our Landwehr had built on the hill, in the rear of their guns, huts of considerable size, covered with earth, open to the south and closed against the north wind.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading About the end of November there happened an extraordinary thing, of which I must give you an account.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading About the end of November there happened an extraordinary thing, of which I must give you an account.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the first fall of snow, our Landwehr had built on the hill, in the rear of their guns, huts of considerable size, covered with earth, open to the south and closed against the north wind.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading On the first fall of snow, our Landwehr had built on the hill, in the rear of their guns, huts of considerable size, covered with earth, open to the south and closed against the north wind.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading On the first fall of snow, our Landwehr had built on the hill, in the rear of their guns, huts of considerable size, covered with earth, open to the south and closed against the north wind.
packagesnounUS /ˈpækədʒəz/
plural of “package” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading They had also received from home immense packages of warm clothing, blankets, cloaks, shirts, and woollen stockings; they called these love-gifts.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading On the first fall of snow, our Landwehr had built on the hill, in the rear of their guns, huts of considerable size, covered with earth, open to the south and closed against the north wind.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading They had also received from home immense packages of warm clothing, blankets, cloaks, shirts, and woollen stockings; they called these love-gifts.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading Under these they lighted great fires, and every hour relieved guard.
shirtsnounUS /ʃɜːrts/
plural of “shirt” — a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading They had also received from home immense packages of warm clothing, blankets, cloaks, shirts, and woollen stockings; they called these love-gifts.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading On the first fall of snow, our Landwehr had built on the hill, in the rear of their guns, huts of considerable size, covered with earth, open to the south and closed against the north wind.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading On the first fall of snow, our Landwehr had built on the hill, in the rear of their guns, huts of considerable size, covered with earth, open to the south and closed against the north wind.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading On the first fall of snow, our Landwehr had built on the hill, in the rear of their guns, huts of considerable size, covered with earth, open to the south and closed against the north wind.
stockingsnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋz/
plural of “stocking” — close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading They had also received from home immense packages of warm clothing, blankets, cloaks, shirts, and woollen stockings; they called these love-gifts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading About the end of November there happened an extraordinary thing, of which I must give you an account.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On the first fall of snow, our Landwehr had built on the hill, in the rear of their guns, huts of considerable size, covered with earth, open to the south and closed against the north wind.
in or at that place or location
From this reading About the end of November there happened an extraordinary thing, of which I must give you an account.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Under these they lighted great fires, and every hour relieved guard.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Under these they lighted great fires, and every hour relieved guard.
a special situation
From this reading About the end of November there happened an extraordinary thing, of which I must give you an account.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the first fall of snow, our Landwehr had built on the hill, in the rear of their guns, huts of considerable size, covered with earth, open to the south and closed against the north wind.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under these they lighted great fires, and every hour relieved guard.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading They had also received from home immense packages of warm clothing, blankets, cloaks, shirts, and woollen stockings; they called these love-gifts.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading About the end of November there happened an extraordinary thing, of which I must give you an account.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading On the first fall of snow, our Landwehr had built on the hill, in the rear of their guns, huts of considerable size, covered with earth, open to the south and closed against the north wind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the first fall of snow, our Landwehr had built on the hill, in the rear of their guns, huts of considerable size, covered with earth, open to the south and closed against the north wind.
woollennounUS /ˈwʊlən/
a fabric made from the hair of sheep
From this reading They had also received from home immense packages of warm clothing, blankets, cloaks, shirts, and woollen stockings; they called these love-gifts.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading About the end of November there happened an extraordinary thing, of which I must give you an account.
