used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The cloudless sky of a clear night was lavishly sprinkled with the brightest stars.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was going on seven o'clock when the unhappy Captain of the gold seekers and his deliverer, as he emphatically termed him, reached the former's camp.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was going on seven o'clock when the unhappy Captain of the gold seekers and his deliverer, as he emphatically termed him, reached the former's camp.
bitingadjectiveUS /ˈbaɪtɪŋ/
capable of wounding
From this reading The weather kept cold, and the frost was biting.
brightestadjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtəst/
superlative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The cloudless sky of a clear night was lavishly sprinkled with the brightest stars.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading It was going on seven o'clock when the unhappy Captain of the gold seekers and his deliverer, as he emphatically termed him, reached the former's camp.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading It was going on seven o'clock when the unhappy Captain of the gold seekers and his deliverer, as he emphatically termed him, reached the former's camp.
Carcajieu
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From this reading Lieutenant Carcajieu was on the point of sending out some scouts to find the captain and missing men as he reappeared.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The cloudless sky of a clear night was lavishly sprinkled with the brightest stars.
cloudlessadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdləs/
free from clouds
From this reading The cloudless sky of a clear night was lavishly sprinkled with the brightest stars.
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 weather kept cold, and the frost was biting.
deliverernounUS /dɪˈlɪvərər/
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading It was going on seven o'clock when the unhappy Captain of the gold seekers and his deliverer, as he emphatically termed him, reached the former's camp.
emphaticallyadverbUS /emˈfætɪkli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading It was going on seven o'clock when the unhappy Captain of the gold seekers and his deliverer, as he emphatically termed him, reached the former's camp.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Lieutenant Carcajieu was on the point of sending out some scouts to find the captain and missing men as he reappeared.
former's
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From this reading It was going on seven o'clock when the unhappy Captain of the gold seekers and his deliverer, as he emphatically termed him, reached the former's camp.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading The weather kept cold, and the frost was biting.
the act of departing
From this reading It was going on seven o'clock when the unhappy Captain of the gold seekers and his deliverer, as he emphatically termed him, reached the former's camp.
coins made of gold
From this reading It was going on seven o'clock when the unhappy Captain of the gold seekers and his deliverer, as he emphatically termed him, reached the former's camp.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was going on seven o'clock when the unhappy Captain of the gold seekers and his deliverer, as he emphatically termed him, reached the former's camp.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was going on seven o'clock when the unhappy Captain of the gold seekers and his deliverer, as he emphatically termed him, reached the former's camp.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was going on seven o'clock when the unhappy Captain of the gold seekers and his deliverer, as he emphatically termed him, reached the former's camp.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was going on seven o'clock when the unhappy Captain of the gold seekers and his deliverer, as he emphatically termed him, reached the former's camp.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The weather kept cold, and the frost was biting.
lavishlyadverbUS /ˈlævɪʃli/
in a wasteful manner
From this reading The cloudless sky of a clear night was lavishly sprinkled with the brightest stars.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading Lieutenant Carcajieu was on the point of sending out some scouts to find the captain and missing men as he reappeared.
the force of workers available
From this reading Lieutenant Carcajieu was on the point of sending out some scouts to find the captain and missing men as he reappeared.
not able to be found
From this reading Lieutenant Carcajieu was on the point of sending out some scouts to find the captain and missing men as he reappeared.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The cloudless sky of a clear night was lavishly sprinkled with the brightest stars.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was going on seven o'clock when the unhappy Captain of the gold seekers and his deliverer, as he emphatically termed him, reached the former's camp.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE THORN OF ROSES.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was going on seven o'clock when the unhappy Captain of the gold seekers and his deliverer, as he emphatically termed him, reached the former's camp.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Lieutenant Carcajieu was on the point of sending out some scouts to find the captain and missing men as he reappeared.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Lieutenant Carcajieu was on the point of sending out some scouts to find the captain and missing men as he reappeared.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It was going on seven o'clock when the unhappy Captain of the gold seekers and his deliverer, as he emphatically termed him, reached the former's camp.
reappearedverbUS /ˌriːəˈpɪrd/
past form of “reappear” — appear again
From this reading Lieutenant Carcajieu was on the point of sending out some scouts to find the captain and missing men as he reappeared.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading THE THORN OF ROSES.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Lieutenant Carcajieu was on the point of sending out some scouts to find the captain and missing men as he reappeared.
seekersnounUS /ˈsiːkərz/
plural of “seeker” — someone making a search or inquiry
From this reading It was going on seven o'clock when the unhappy Captain of the gold seekers and his deliverer, as he emphatically termed him, reached the former's camp.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading Lieutenant Carcajieu was on the point of sending out some scouts to find the captain and missing men as he reappeared.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading It was going on seven o'clock when the unhappy Captain of the gold seekers and his deliverer, as he emphatically termed him, reached the former's camp.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The cloudless sky of a clear night was lavishly sprinkled with the brightest stars.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Lieutenant Carcajieu was on the point of sending out some scouts to find the captain and missing men as he reappeared.
sprinkledverbUS /ˈsprɪŋkəld/
past form of “sprinkle” — distribute loosely
From this reading The cloudless sky of a clear night was lavishly sprinkled with the brightest stars.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The cloudless sky of a clear night was lavishly sprinkled with the brightest stars.
termedverbUS /tɜːrmd/
past form of “term” — name formally or designate with a term
From this reading It was going on seven o'clock when the unhappy Captain of the gold seekers and his deliverer, as he emphatically termed him, reached the former's camp.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE THORN OF ROSES.
THORNnounUS /θɔːrn/
something that causes irritation and annoyance
From this reading THE THORN OF ROSES.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lieutenant Carcajieu was on the point of sending out some scouts to find the captain and missing men as he reappeared.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading It was going on seven o'clock when the unhappy Captain of the gold seekers and his deliverer, as he emphatically termed him, reached the former's camp.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was going on seven o'clock when the unhappy Captain of the gold seekers and his deliverer, as he emphatically termed him, reached the former's camp.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The weather kept cold, and the frost was biting.
at the time that
From this reading It was going on seven o'clock when the unhappy Captain of the gold seekers and his deliverer, as he emphatically termed him, reached the former's camp.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The cloudless sky of a clear night was lavishly sprinkled with the brightest stars.
