Chapter XIV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading About midnight the crowd lessened; at two o'clock, though there were still a few stragglers, most of the curious and anxious politicians had gone home to bed; at three, some of them still remained; at four--the darkest and deadest time of an autumn night--all were gone home, every special constable even, and the Camp was left in silence, the men in their tents, and asleep.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading They roamed about among the tents, looking at the sullen faces of the men, examining their arms, and gazing upon them curiously, as if they were wild beasts.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading About midnight the crowd lessened; at two o'clock, though there were still a few stragglers, most of the curious and anxious politicians had gone home to bed; at three, some of them still remained; at four--the darkest and deadest time of an autumn night--all were gone home, every special constable even, and the Camp was left in silence, the men in their tents, and asleep.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading They roamed about among the tents, looking at the sullen faces of the men, examining their arms, and gazing upon them curiously, as if they were wild beasts.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading About midnight the crowd lessened; at two o'clock, though there were still a few stragglers, most of the curious and anxious politicians had gone home to bed; at three, some of them still remained; at four--the darkest and deadest time of an autumn night--all were gone home, every special constable even, and the Camp was left in silence, the men in their tents, and asleep.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE ARMY OF AVENGERS The awful nature of the crisis, and the strangeness of the sight, kept the streets in the neighbourhood of the Camp in Hyde Park full of women, young and old.

eagerly desirous

From this reading About midnight the crowd lessened; at two o'clock, though there were still a few stragglers, most of the curious and anxious politicians had gone home to bed; at three, some of them still remained; at four--the darkest and deadest time of an autumn night--all were gone home, every special constable even, and the Camp was left in silence, the men in their tents, and asleep.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading They roamed about among the tents, looking at the sullen faces of the men, examining their arms, and gazing upon them curiously, as if they were wild beasts.

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading THE ARMY OF AVENGERS The awful nature of the crisis, and the strangeness of the sight, kept the streets in the neighbourhood of the Camp in Hyde Park full of women, young and old.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading They roamed about among the tents, looking at the sullen faces of the men, examining their arms, and gazing upon them curiously, as if they were wild beasts.

in a state of sleep

From this reading About midnight the crowd lessened; at two o'clock, though there were still a few stragglers, most of the curious and anxious politicians had gone home to bed; at three, some of them still remained; at four--the darkest and deadest time of an autumn night--all were gone home, every special constable even, and the Camp was left in silence, the men in their tents, and asleep.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading They roamed about among the tents, looking at the sullen faces of the men, examining their arms, and gazing upon them curiously, as if they were wild beasts.

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading About midnight the crowd lessened; at two o'clock, though there were still a few stragglers, most of the curious and anxious politicians had gone home to bed; at three, some of them still remained; at four--the darkest and deadest time of an autumn night--all were gone home, every special constable even, and the Camp was left in silence, the men in their tents, and asleep.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE ARMY OF AVENGERS The awful nature of the crisis, and the strangeness of the sight, kept the streets in the neighbourhood of the Camp in Hyde Park full of women, young and old.

exceptionally bad or displeasing

From this reading THE ARMY OF AVENGERS The awful nature of the crisis, and the strangeness of the sight, kept the streets in the neighbourhood of the Camp in Hyde Park full of women, young and old.

plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading They roamed about among the tents, looking at the sullen faces of the men, examining their arms, and gazing upon them curiously, as if they were wild beasts.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading About midnight the crowd lessened; at two o'clock, though there were still a few stragglers, most of the curious and anxious politicians had gone home to bed; at three, some of them still remained; at four--the darkest and deadest time of an autumn night--all were gone home, every special constable even, and the Camp was left in silence, the men in their tents, and asleep.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The men were regarded by those who paid them, as well as by the rebels, with undisguised loathing.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading THE ARMY OF AVENGERS The awful nature of the crisis, and the strangeness of the sight, kept the streets in the neighbourhood of the Camp in Hyde Park full of women, young and old.

a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff

From this reading About midnight the crowd lessened; at two o'clock, though there were still a few stragglers, most of the curious and anxious politicians had gone home to bed; at three, some of them still remained; at four--the darkest and deadest time of an autumn night--all were gone home, every special constable even, and the Camp was left in silence, the men in their tents, and asleep.

an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty

From this reading THE ARMY OF AVENGERS The awful nature of the crisis, and the strangeness of the sight, kept the streets in the neighbourhood of the Camp in Hyde Park full of women, young and old.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading About midnight the crowd lessened; at two o'clock, though there were still a few stragglers, most of the curious and anxious politicians had gone home to bed; at three, some of them still remained; at four--the darkest and deadest time of an autumn night--all were gone home, every special constable even, and the Camp was left in silence, the men in their tents, and asleep.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading About midnight the crowd lessened; at two o'clock, though there were still a few stragglers, most of the curious and anxious politicians had gone home to bed; at three, some of them still remained; at four--the darkest and deadest time of an autumn night--all were gone home, every special constable even, and the Camp was left in silence, the men in their tents, and asleep.

in a manner differing from the usual or expected

From this reading They roamed about among the tents, looking at the sullen faces of the men, examining their arms, and gazing upon them curiously, as if they were wild beasts.

superlative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black

From this reading About midnight the crowd lessened; at two o'clock, though there were still a few stragglers, most of the curious and anxious politicians had gone home to bed; at three, some of them still remained; at four--the darkest and deadest time of an autumn night--all were gone home, every special constable even, and the Camp was left in silence, the men in their tents, and asleep.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading About midnight the crowd lessened; at two o'clock, though there were still a few stragglers, most of the curious and anxious politicians had gone home to bed; at three, some of them still remained; at four--the darkest and deadest time of an autumn night--all were gone home, every special constable even, and the Camp was left in silence, the men in their tents, and asleep.

divisible by two

From this reading About midnight the crowd lessened; at two o'clock, though there were still a few stragglers, most of the curious and anxious politicians had gone home to bed; at three, some of them still remained; at four--the darkest and deadest time of an autumn night--all were gone home, every special constable even, and the Camp was left in silence, the men in their tents, and asleep.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading About midnight the crowd lessened; at two o'clock, though there were still a few stragglers, most of the curious and anxious politicians had gone home to bed; at three, some of them still remained; at four--the darkest and deadest time of an autumn night--all were gone home, every special constable even, and the Camp was left in silence, the men in their tents, and asleep.

-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

From this reading They roamed about among the tents, looking at the sullen faces of the men, examining their arms, and gazing upon them curiously, as if they were wild beasts.

communicated in words

From this reading Not one among them expressed the least friendliness or kind feeling.

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading They roamed about among the tents, looking at the sullen faces of the men, examining their arms, and gazing upon them curiously, as if they were wild beasts.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading Not one among them expressed the least friendliness or kind feeling.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading About midnight the crowd lessened; at two o'clock, though there were still a few stragglers, most of the curious and anxious politicians had gone home to bed; at three, some of them still remained; at four--the darkest and deadest time of an autumn night--all were gone home, every special constable even, and the Camp was left in silence, the men in their tents, and asleep.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading About midnight the crowd lessened; at two o'clock, though there were still a few stragglers, most of the curious and anxious politicians had gone home to bed; at three, some of them still remained; at four--the darkest and deadest time of an autumn night--all were gone home, every special constable even, and the Camp was left in silence, the men in their tents, and asleep.

a feeling of liking for another person; enjoyment in their company

From this reading Not one among them expressed the least friendliness or kind feeling.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading THE ARMY OF AVENGERS The awful nature of the crisis, and the strangeness of the sight, kept the streets in the neighbourhood of the Camp in Hyde Park full of women, young and old.

-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading They roamed about among the tents, looking at the sullen faces of the men, examining their arms, and gazing upon them curiously, as if they were wild beasts.

destroyed or killed

From this reading About midnight the crowd lessened; at two o'clock, though there were still a few stragglers, most of the curious and anxious politicians had gone home to bed; at three, some of them still remained; at four--the darkest and deadest time of an autumn night--all were gone home, every special constable even, and the Camp was left in silence, the men in their tents, and asleep.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading About midnight the crowd lessened; at two o'clock, though there were still a few stragglers, most of the curious and anxious politicians had gone home to bed; at three, some of them still remained; at four--the darkest and deadest time of an autumn night--all were gone home, every special constable even, and the Camp was left in silence, the men in their tents, and asleep.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading About midnight the crowd lessened; at two o'clock, though there were still a few stragglers, most of the curious and anxious politicians had gone home to bed; at three, some of them still remained; at four--the darkest and deadest time of an autumn night--all were gone home, every special constable even, and the Camp was left in silence, the men in their tents, and asleep.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE ARMY OF AVENGERS The awful nature of the crisis, and the strangeness of the sight, kept the streets in the neighbourhood of the Camp in Hyde Park full of women, young and old.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading They roamed about among the tents, looking at the sullen faces of the men, examining their arms, and gazing upon them curiously, as if they were wild beasts.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE ARMY OF AVENGERS The awful nature of the crisis, and the strangeness of the sight, kept the streets in the neighbourhood of the Camp in Hyde Park full of women, young and old.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading THE ARMY OF AVENGERS The awful nature of the crisis, and the strangeness of the sight, kept the streets in the neighbourhood of the Camp in Hyde Park full of women, young and old.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading Not one among them expressed the least friendliness or kind feeling.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading Not one among them expressed the least friendliness or kind feeling.

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 About midnight the crowd lessened; at two o'clock, though there were still a few stragglers, most of the curious and anxious politicians had gone home to bed; at three, some of them still remained; at four--the darkest and deadest time of an autumn night--all were gone home, every special constable even, and the Camp was left in silence, the men in their tents, and asleep.

impaired by diminution

From this reading About midnight the crowd lessened; at two o'clock, though there were still a few stragglers, most of the curious and anxious politicians had gone home to bed; at three, some of them still remained; at four--the darkest and deadest time of an autumn night--all were gone home, every special constable even, and the Camp was left in silence, the men in their tents, and asleep.

hate coupled with disgust

From this reading The men were regarded by those who paid them, as well as by the rebels, with undisguised loathing.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading They roamed about among the tents, looking at the sullen faces of the men, examining their arms, and gazing upon them curiously, as if they were wild beasts.

the force of workers available

From this reading They roamed about among the tents, looking at the sullen faces of the men, examining their arms, and gazing upon them curiously, as if they were wild beasts.

12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night

From this reading About midnight the crowd lessened; at two o'clock, though there were still a few stragglers, most of the curious and anxious politicians had gone home to bed; at three, some of them still remained; at four--the darkest and deadest time of an autumn night--all were gone home, every special constable even, and the Camp was left in silence, the men in their tents, and asleep.

used to form the superlative

From this reading About midnight the crowd lessened; at two o'clock, though there were still a few stragglers, most of the curious and anxious politicians had gone home to bed; at three, some of them still remained; at four--the darkest and deadest time of an autumn night--all were gone home, every special constable even, and the Camp was left in silence, the men in their tents, and asleep.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading THE ARMY OF AVENGERS The awful nature of the crisis, and the strangeness of the sight, kept the streets in the neighbourhood of the Camp in Hyde Park full of women, young and old.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading THE ARMY OF AVENGERS The awful nature of the crisis, and the strangeness of the sight, kept the streets in the neighbourhood of the Camp in Hyde Park full of women, young and old.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading About midnight the crowd lessened; at two o'clock, though there were still a few stragglers, most of the curious and anxious politicians had gone home to bed; at three, some of them still remained; at four--the darkest and deadest time of an autumn night--all were gone home, every special constable even, and the Camp was left in silence, the men in their tents, and asleep.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not one among them expressed the least friendliness or kind feeling.

according to the clock

From this reading About midnight the crowd lessened; at two o'clock, though there were still a few stragglers, most of the curious and anxious politicians had gone home to bed; at three, some of them still remained; at four--the darkest and deadest time of an autumn night--all were gone home, every special constable even, and the Camp was left in silence, the men in their tents, and asleep.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE ARMY OF AVENGERS The awful nature of the crisis, and the strangeness of the sight, kept the streets in the neighbourhood of the Camp in Hyde Park full of women, young and old.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading THE ARMY OF AVENGERS The awful nature of the crisis, and the strangeness of the sight, kept the streets in the neighbourhood of the Camp in Hyde Park full of women, young and old.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Not one among them expressed the least friendliness or kind feeling.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Not one among them expressed the least friendliness or kind feeling.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading The men were regarded by those who paid them, as well as by the rebels, with undisguised loathing.

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading THE ARMY OF AVENGERS The awful nature of the crisis, and the strangeness of the sight, kept the streets in the neighbourhood of the Camp in Hyde Park full of women, young and old.

plural of “politician” — a leader engaged in civil administration

From this reading About midnight the crowd lessened; at two o'clock, though there were still a few stragglers, most of the curious and anxious politicians had gone home to bed; at three, some of them still remained; at four--the darkest and deadest time of an autumn night--all were gone home, every special constable even, and the Camp was left in silence, the men in their tents, and asleep.

plural of “rebel” — “Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms

From this reading The men were regarded by those who paid them, as well as by the rebels, with undisguised loathing.

past form of “regard” — deem to be

From this reading The men were regarded by those who paid them, as well as by the rebels, with undisguised loathing.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading About midnight the crowd lessened; at two o'clock, though there were still a few stragglers, most of the curious and anxious politicians had gone home to bed; at three, some of them still remained; at four--the darkest and deadest time of an autumn night--all were gone home, every special constable even, and the Camp was left in silence, the men in their tents, and asleep.

past form of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading They roamed about among the tents, looking at the sullen faces of the men, examining their arms, and gazing upon them curiously, as if they were wild beasts.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading THE ARMY OF AVENGERS The awful nature of the crisis, and the strangeness of the sight, kept the streets in the neighbourhood of the Camp in Hyde Park full of women, young and old.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading About midnight the crowd lessened; at two o'clock, though there were still a few stragglers, most of the curious and anxious politicians had gone home to bed; at three, some of them still remained; at four--the darkest and deadest time of an autumn night--all were gone home, every special constable even, and the Camp was left in silence, the men in their tents, and asleep.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading About midnight the crowd lessened; at two o'clock, though there were still a few stragglers, most of the curious and anxious politicians had gone home to bed; at three, some of them still remained; at four--the darkest and deadest time of an autumn night--all were gone home, every special constable even, and the Camp was left in silence, the men in their tents, and asleep.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading About midnight the crowd lessened; at two o'clock, though there were still a few stragglers, most of the curious and anxious politicians had gone home to bed; at three, some of them still remained; at four--the darkest and deadest time of an autumn night--all were gone home, every special constable even, and the Camp was left in silence, the men in their tents, and asleep.

not in physical motion

From this reading About midnight the crowd lessened; at two o'clock, though there were still a few stragglers, most of the curious and anxious politicians had gone home to bed; at three, some of them still remained; at four--the darkest and deadest time of an autumn night--all were gone home, every special constable even, and the Camp was left in silence, the men in their tents, and asleep.

plural of “straggler” — someone who strays or falls behind

From this reading About midnight the crowd lessened; at two o'clock, though there were still a few stragglers, most of the curious and anxious politicians had gone home to bed; at three, some of them still remained; at four--the darkest and deadest time of an autumn night--all were gone home, every special constable even, and the Camp was left in silence, the men in their tents, and asleep.

unusualness as a consequence of not being well known

From this reading THE ARMY OF AVENGERS The awful nature of the crisis, and the strangeness of the sight, kept the streets in the neighbourhood of the Camp in Hyde Park full of women, young and old.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading THE ARMY OF AVENGERS The awful nature of the crisis, and the strangeness of the sight, kept the streets in the neighbourhood of the Camp in Hyde Park full of women, young and old.

showing a brooding ill humor

From this reading They roamed about among the tents, looking at the sullen faces of the men, examining their arms, and gazing upon them curiously, as if they were wild beasts.

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 They roamed about among the tents, looking at the sullen faces of the men, examining their arms, and gazing upon them curiously, as if they were wild beasts.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE ARMY OF AVENGERS The awful nature of the crisis, and the strangeness of the sight, kept the streets in the neighbourhood of the Camp in Hyde Park full of women, young and old.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They roamed about among the tents, looking at the sullen faces of the men, examining their arms, and gazing upon them curiously, as if they were wild beasts.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading They roamed about among the tents, looking at the sullen faces of the men, examining their arms, and gazing upon them curiously, as if they were wild beasts.

in or at that place or location

From this reading About midnight the crowd lessened; at two o'clock, though there were still a few stragglers, most of the curious and anxious politicians had gone home to bed; at three, some of them still remained; at four--the darkest and deadest time of an autumn night--all were gone home, every special constable even, and the Camp was left in silence, the men in their tents, and asleep.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They roamed about among the tents, looking at the sullen faces of the men, examining their arms, and gazing upon them curiously, as if they were wild beasts.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading The men were regarded by those who paid them, as well as by the rebels, with undisguised loathing.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading About midnight the crowd lessened; at two o'clock, though there were still a few stragglers, most of the curious and anxious politicians had gone home to bed; at three, some of them still remained; at four--the darkest and deadest time of an autumn night--all were gone home, every special constable even, and the Camp was left in silence, the men in their tents, and asleep.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading About midnight the crowd lessened; at two o'clock, though there were still a few stragglers, most of the curious and anxious politicians had gone home to bed; at three, some of them still remained; at four--the darkest and deadest time of an autumn night--all were gone home, every special constable even, and the Camp was left in silence, the men in their tents, and asleep.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading About midnight the crowd lessened; at two o'clock, though there were still a few stragglers, most of the curious and anxious politicians had gone home to bed; at three, some of them still remained; at four--the darkest and deadest time of an autumn night--all were gone home, every special constable even, and the Camp was left in silence, the men in their tents, and asleep.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading About midnight the crowd lessened; at two o'clock, though there were still a few stragglers, most of the curious and anxious politicians had gone home to bed; at three, some of them still remained; at four--the darkest and deadest time of an autumn night--all were gone home, every special constable even, and the Camp was left in silence, the men in their tents, and asleep.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading About midnight the crowd lessened; at two o'clock, though there were still a few stragglers, most of the curious and anxious politicians had gone home to bed; at three, some of them still remained; at four--the darkest and deadest time of an autumn night--all were gone home, every special constable even, and the Camp was left in silence, the men in their tents, and asleep.

plain to see

From this reading The men were regarded by those who paid them, as well as by the rebels, with undisguised loathing.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading They roamed about among the tents, looking at the sullen faces of the men, examining their arms, and gazing upon them curiously, as if they were wild beasts.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading About midnight the crowd lessened; at two o'clock, though there were still a few stragglers, most of the curious and anxious politicians had gone home to bed; at three, some of them still remained; at four--the darkest and deadest time of an autumn night--all were gone home, every special constable even, and the Camp was left in silence, the men in their tents, and asleep.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading The men were regarded by those who paid them, as well as by the rebels, with undisguised loathing.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading They roamed about among the tents, looking at the sullen faces of the men, examining their arms, and gazing upon them curiously, as if they were wild beasts.

which person or people

From this reading The men were regarded by those who paid them, as well as by the rebels, with undisguised loathing.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading They roamed about among the tents, looking at the sullen faces of the men, examining their arms, and gazing upon them curiously, as if they were wild beasts.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The men were regarded by those who paid them, as well as by the rebels, with undisguised loathing.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading THE ARMY OF AVENGERS The awful nature of the crisis, and the strangeness of the sight, kept the streets in the neighbourhood of the Camp in Hyde Park full of women, young and old.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading THE ARMY OF AVENGERS The awful nature of the crisis, and the strangeness of the sight, kept the streets in the neighbourhood of the Camp in Hyde Park full of women, young and old.