used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The litter of a recently disturbed encampment cumbered the ground.
aboundedverbUS /əˈbaʊndɪd/
past form of “abound” — be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities
From this reading Rags, the feathers of lately plucked chickens, the ashes of recently extinguished fires abounded.
in the past
From this reading "The question is how long ago and whither."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The question is how long ago and whither."
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading Rags, the feathers of lately plucked chickens, the ashes of recently extinguished fires abounded.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But whether the camp had been struck days or only hours before it was impossible to determine.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But whether the camp had been struck days or only hours before it was impossible to determine.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But whether the camp had been struck days or only hours before it was impossible to determine.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading But whether the camp had been struck days or only hours before it was impossible to determine.
chickensnounUS /ˈtʃɪkənz/
plural of “chicken” — the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading Rags, the feathers of lately plucked chickens, the ashes of recently extinguished fires abounded.
cumbered
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From this reading The litter of a recently disturbed encampment cumbered the ground.
Daoud
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From this reading THE TRAP "That our friends have left is obvious," said Daoud.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading But whether the camp had been struck days or only hours before it was impossible to determine.
determineverbUS /dəˈtɜːrmən/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading But whether the camp had been struck days or only hours before it was impossible to determine.
having the place or position changed
From this reading The litter of a recently disturbed encampment cumbered the ground.
encampmentnounUS /ɪnˈkæmpmɪnt/
a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
From this reading The litter of a recently disturbed encampment cumbered the ground.
extinguishedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
of a conditioned response; caused to die out because of the absence or withdrawal of reinforcement
From this reading Rags, the feathers of lately plucked chickens, the ashes of recently extinguished fires abounded.
feathersnounUS /ˈfeðərz/
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading Rags, the feathers of lately plucked chickens, the ashes of recently extinguished fires abounded.
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading Rags, the feathers of lately plucked chickens, the ashes of recently extinguished fires abounded.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE TRAP "That our friends have left is obvious," said Daoud.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The litter of a recently disturbed encampment cumbered the ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But whether the camp had been struck days or only hours before it was impossible to determine.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE TRAP "That our friends have left is obvious," said Daoud.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading But whether the camp had been struck days or only hours before it was impossible to determine.
how
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From this reading "The question is how long ago and whither."
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading But whether the camp had been struck days or only hours before it was impossible to determine.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TRAP "That our friends have left is obvious," said Daoud.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But whether the camp had been struck days or only hours before it was impossible to determine.
in the recent past
From this reading Rags, the feathers of lately plucked chickens, the ashes of recently extinguished fires abounded.
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 TRAP "That our friends have left is obvious," said Daoud.
litternounUS /ˈlɪtər/
the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal
From this reading The litter of a recently disturbed encampment cumbered the ground.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "The question is how long ago and whither."
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading THE TRAP "That our friends have left is obvious," said Daoud.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The litter of a recently disturbed encampment cumbered the ground.
and nothing more
From this reading But whether the camp had been struck days or only hours before it was impossible to determine.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But whether the camp had been struck days or only hours before it was impossible to determine.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE TRAP "That our friends have left is obvious," said Daoud.
pluckedadjectiveUS /plʌkt/
of a stringed instrument; sounded with the fingers or a plectrum
From this reading Rags, the feathers of lately plucked chickens, the ashes of recently extinguished fires abounded.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "The question is how long ago and whither."
RagsnounUS /ræɡz/
plural of “rag” — a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading Rags, the feathers of lately plucked chickens, the ashes of recently extinguished fires abounded.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading The litter of a recently disturbed encampment cumbered the ground.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE TRAP "That our friends have left is obvious," said Daoud.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading But whether the camp had been struck days or only hours before it was impossible to determine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE TRAP "That our friends have left is obvious," said Daoud.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRAP "That our friends have left is obvious," said Daoud.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But whether the camp had been struck days or only hours before it was impossible to determine.
TRAPnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading THE TRAP "That our friends have left is obvious," said Daoud.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But whether the camp had been struck days or only hours before it was impossible to determine.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading But whether the camp had been struck days or only hours before it was impossible to determine.
whitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading "The question is how long ago and whither."
