used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The John C. Winston Company Philadelphia IT was a bright winter day near the middle of November, the ground hard with frost and light flurries of snow in the air.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
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aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Over the sloping French countryside thousands of brown tents arose like innumerable, giant anthills, while curling above certain portions of the camp were long columns of smoke.
accoutrementsnounUS /əˈkuːtərmənts/
plural of “accoutrement” — clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing
From this reading Some of them were engaged in cleaning their guns or other military accoutrements, a number were investigating their kits.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The John C. Winston Company Philadelphia IT was a bright winter day near the middle of November, the ground hard with frost and light flurries of snow in the air.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading American soldiers were walking about in a leisurely fashion, or standing in groups talking.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The John C. Winston Company Philadelphia IT was a bright winter day near the middle of November, the ground hard with frost and light flurries of snow in the air.
anthillsnounUS /ˈænthɪlz/
plural of “anthill” — a mound of earth made by ants as they dig their nest
From this reading Over the sloping French countryside thousands of brown tents arose like innumerable, giant anthills, while curling above certain portions of the camp were long columns of smoke.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Over the sloping French countryside thousands of brown tents arose like innumerable, giant anthills, while curling above certain portions of the camp were long columns of smoke.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The John C. Winston Company Philadelphia IT was a bright winter day near the middle of November, the ground hard with frost and light flurries of snow in the air.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Over the sloping French countryside thousands of brown tents arose like innumerable, giant anthills, while curling above certain portions of the camp were long columns of smoke.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading The John C. Winston Company Philadelphia IT was a bright winter day near the middle of November, the ground hard with frost and light flurries of snow in the air.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
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definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Over the sloping French countryside thousands of brown tents arose like innumerable, giant anthills, while curling above certain portions of the camp were long columns of smoke.
cleaningnounUS /ˈkliːnɪŋ/
the act of making something clean
From this reading Some of them were engaged in cleaning their guns or other military accoutrements, a number were investigating their kits.
columnsnounUS /ˈkɑːləmz/
plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another
From this reading Over the sloping French countryside thousands of brown tents arose like innumerable, giant anthills, while curling above certain portions of the camp were long columns of smoke.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The John C. Winston Company Philadelphia IT was a bright winter day near the middle of November, the ground hard with frost and light flurries of snow in the air.
countrysidenounUS /ˈkʌntrisaɪd/
rural regions
From this reading Over the sloping French countryside thousands of brown tents arose like innumerable, giant anthills, while curling above certain portions of the camp were long columns of smoke.
travel across or pass over
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curlingnounUS /ˈkɜːrlɪŋ/
a game played on ice in which heavy stones with handles are slid toward a target
From this reading Over the sloping French countryside thousands of brown tents arose like innumerable, giant anthills, while curling above certain portions of the camp were long columns of smoke.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The John C. Winston Company Philadelphia IT was a bright winter day near the middle of November, the ground hard with frost and light flurries of snow in the air.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Some of them were engaged in cleaning their guns or other military accoutrements, a number were investigating their kits.
etc
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how something is done or how it happens
From this reading American soldiers were walking about in a leisurely fashion, or standing in groups talking.
start firing a weapon
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flurriesnounUS /ˈflɜːriz/
plural of “flurry” — a rapid active commotion
From this reading The John C. Winston Company Philadelphia IT was a bright winter day near the middle of November, the ground hard with frost and light flurries of snow in the air.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Over the sloping French countryside thousands of brown tents arose like innumerable, giant anthills, while curling above certain portions of the camp were long columns of smoke.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading The John C. Winston Company Philadelphia IT was a bright winter day near the middle of November, the ground hard with frost and light flurries of snow in the air.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading Over the sloping French countryside thousands of brown tents arose like innumerable, giant anthills, while curling above certain portions of the camp were long columns of smoke.
plural of “girl” — a young female
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the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The John C. Winston Company Philadelphia IT was a bright winter day near the middle of November, the ground hard with frost and light flurries of snow in the air.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading American soldiers were walking about in a leisurely fashion, or standing in groups talking.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Some of them were engaged in cleaning their guns or other military accoutrements, a number were investigating their kits.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The John C. Winston Company Philadelphia IT was a bright winter day near the middle of November, the ground hard with frost and light flurries of snow in the air.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The John C. Winston Company Philadelphia IT was a bright winter day near the middle of November, the ground hard with frost and light flurries of snow in the air.
innumerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnuːmərəbəl/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading Over the sloping French countryside thousands of brown tents arose like innumerable, giant anthills, while curling above certain portions of the camp were long columns of smoke.
investigatingnounUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪtɪŋ/
the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically
From this reading Some of them were engaged in cleaning their guns or other military accoutrements, a number were investigating their kits.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The John C. Winston Company Philadelphia IT was a bright winter day near the middle of November, the ground hard with frost and light flurries of snow in the air.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The John C. Winston Company Philadelphia IT was a bright winter day near the middle of November, the ground hard with frost and light flurries of snow in the air.
kitsnounUS /kɪts/
plural of “kit” — a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading Some of them were engaged in cleaning their guns or other military accoutrements, a number were investigating their kits.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading American soldiers were walking about in a leisurely fashion, or standing in groups talking.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The John C. Winston Company Philadelphia IT was a bright winter day near the middle of November, the ground hard with frost and light flurries of snow in the air.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Over the sloping French countryside thousands of brown tents arose like innumerable, giant anthills, while curling above certain portions of the camp were long columns of smoke.
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 Over the sloping French countryside thousands of brown tents arose like innumerable, giant anthills, while curling above certain portions of the camp were long columns of smoke.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading The John C. Winston Company Philadelphia IT was a bright winter day near the middle of November, the ground hard with frost and light flurries of snow in the air.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading Some of them were engaged in cleaning their guns or other military accoutrements, a number were investigating their kits.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The John C. Winston Company Philadelphia IT was a bright winter day near the middle of November, the ground hard with frost and light flurries of snow in the air.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading The John C. Winston Company Philadelphia IT was a bright winter day near the middle of November, the ground hard with frost and light flurries of snow in the air.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Some of them were engaged in cleaning their guns or other military accoutrements, a number were investigating their kits.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading American soldiers were walking about in a leisurely fashion, or standing in groups talking.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Some of them were engaged in cleaning their guns or other military accoutrements, a number were investigating their kits.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over the sloping French countryside thousands of brown tents arose like innumerable, giant anthills, while curling above certain portions of the camp were long columns of smoke.
PershingnounUS /ˈpɜːrʃɪŋ/
United States general who commanded the American forces in Europe during World War I (1860-1948)
From this reading The Red Cross Girls With Pershing to Victory Author of "The Ranch Girls Series," "Stories about Camp Fire Girls Series," etc.
PhiladelphianounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading The John C. Winston Company Philadelphia IT was a bright winter day near the middle of November, the ground hard with frost and light flurries of snow in the air.
portionsnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃənz/
plural of “portion” — something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Over the sloping French countryside thousands of brown tents arose like innumerable, giant anthills, while curling above certain portions of the camp were long columns of smoke.
RanchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
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red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The Red Cross Girls With Pershing to Victory Author of "The Ranch Girls Series," "Stories about Camp Fire Girls Series," etc.
SeriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
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slopingadjectiveUS /ˈsloʊpɪŋ/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading Over the sloping French countryside thousands of brown tents arose like innumerable, giant anthills, while curling above certain portions of the camp were long columns of smoke.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Over the sloping French countryside thousands of brown tents arose like innumerable, giant anthills, while curling above certain portions of the camp were long columns of smoke.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The John C. Winston Company Philadelphia IT was a bright winter day near the middle of November, the ground hard with frost and light flurries of snow in the air.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading American soldiers were walking about in a leisurely fashion, or standing in groups talking.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of them were engaged in cleaning their guns or other military accoutrements, a number were investigating their kits.
having a supporting base
From this reading American soldiers were walking about in a leisurely fashion, or standing in groups talking.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
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an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading American soldiers were walking about in a leisurely fashion, or standing in groups talking.
tentsnounUS /tents/
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Over the sloping French countryside thousands of brown tents arose like innumerable, giant anthills, while curling above certain portions of the camp were long columns of smoke.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Some of them were engaged in cleaning their guns or other military accoutrements, a number were investigating their kits.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Some of them were engaged in cleaning their guns or other military accoutrements, a number were investigating their kits.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Over the sloping French countryside thousands of brown tents arose like innumerable, giant anthills, while curling above certain portions of the camp were long columns of smoke.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Red Cross Girls With Pershing to Victory Author of "The Ranch Girls Series," "Stories about Camp Fire Girls Series," etc.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
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close enough to be walked to
From this reading American soldiers were walking about in a leisurely fashion, or standing in groups talking.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The John C. Winston Company Philadelphia IT was a bright winter day near the middle of November, the ground hard with frost and light flurries of snow in the air.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Over the sloping French countryside thousands of brown tents arose like innumerable, giant anthills, while curling above certain portions of the camp were long columns of smoke.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Over the sloping French countryside thousands of brown tents arose like innumerable, giant anthills, while curling above certain portions of the camp were long columns of smoke.
Winston
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From this reading The John C. Winston Company Philadelphia IT was a bright winter day near the middle of November, the ground hard with frost and light flurries of snow in the air.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The John C. Winston Company Philadelphia IT was a bright winter day near the middle of November, the ground hard with frost and light flurries of snow in the air.
in the company of; together with
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