used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SHOW-DOWN All was quiet at the main camp.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Scribner rode in late on the second afternoon, and toward the end of the evening, when the office work was done, he and Young Van played a few rubbers of cribbage.
(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 A SHOW-DOWN All was quiet at the main camp.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Excepting that the division engineers were short-handed, and that Paul Carhart was away, things were going on with some regularity.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The camp went to sleep as usual.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A SHOW-DOWN All was quiet at the main camp.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Excepting that the division engineers were short-handed, and that Paul Carhart was away, things were going on with some regularity.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading At some time between eleven o’clock and midnight the two young engineers tacitly put up the cards and settled back for a smoke.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading At some time between eleven o’clock and midnight the two young engineers tacitly put up the cards and settled back for a smoke.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading A SHOW-DOWN All was quiet at the main camp.
a game played with playing cards
From this reading At some time between eleven o’clock and midnight the two young engineers tacitly put up the cards and settled back for a smoke.
Carhart
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Excepting that the division engineers were short-handed, and that Paul Carhart was away, things were going on with some regularity.
cribbagenounUS /ˈkrɪbɪdʒ/
a card game (usually for two players) in which each player is dealt six cards and discards one or two
From this reading Scribner rode in late on the second afternoon, and toward the end of the evening, when the office work was done, he and Young Van played a few rubbers of cribbage.
divisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading Excepting that the division engineers were short-handed, and that Paul Carhart was away, things were going on with some regularity.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Scribner rode in late on the second afternoon, and toward the end of the evening, when the office work was done, he and Young Van played a few rubbers of cribbage.
being one more than ten
From this reading At some time between eleven o’clock and midnight the two young engineers tacitly put up the cards and settled back for a smoke.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Scribner rode in late on the second afternoon, and toward the end of the evening, when the office work was done, he and Young Van played a few rubbers of cribbage.
engineersnounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪrz/
plural of “engineer” — a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading Excepting that the division engineers were short-handed, and that Paul Carhart was away, things were going on with some regularity.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Scribner rode in late on the second afternoon, and toward the end of the evening, when the office work was done, he and Young Van played a few rubbers of cribbage.
ExceptingverbUS /ˌekˈseptɪŋ/
-ing form of “except” — take exception to
From this reading Excepting that the division engineers were short-handed, and that Paul Carhart was away, things were going on with some regularity.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Scribner rode in late on the second afternoon, and toward the end of the evening, when the office work was done, he and Young Van played a few rubbers of cribbage.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At some time between eleven o’clock and midnight the two young engineers tacitly put up the cards and settled back for a smoke.
the act of departing
From this reading Excepting that the division engineers were short-handed, and that Paul Carhart was away, things were going on with some regularity.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Scribner rode in late on the second afternoon, and toward the end of the evening, when the office work was done, he and Young Van played a few rubbers of cribbage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Scribner rode in late on the second afternoon, and toward the end of the evening, when the office work was done, he and Young Van played a few rubbers of cribbage.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Scribner rode in late on the second afternoon, and toward the end of the evening, when the office work was done, he and Young Van played a few rubbers of cribbage.
most important element
From this reading A SHOW-DOWN All was quiet at the main camp.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading At some time between eleven o’clock and midnight the two young engineers tacitly put up the cards and settled back for a smoke.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At some time between eleven o’clock and midnight the two young engineers tacitly put up the cards and settled back for a smoke.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Scribner rode in late on the second afternoon, and toward the end of the evening, when the office work was done, he and Young Van played a few rubbers of cribbage.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Scribner rode in late on the second afternoon, and toward the end of the evening, when the office work was done, he and Young Van played a few rubbers of cribbage.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Excepting that the division engineers were short-handed, and that Paul Carhart was away, things were going on with some regularity.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Excepting that the division engineers were short-handed, and that Paul Carhart was away, things were going on with some regularity.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Scribner rode in late on the second afternoon, and toward the end of the evening, when the office work was done, he and Young Van played a few rubbers of cribbage.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading At some time between eleven o’clock and midnight the two young engineers tacitly put up the cards and settled back for a smoke.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading A SHOW-DOWN All was quiet at the main camp.
regularitynounUS /ˌreɡjəˈlerəti/
a property of polygons: the property of having equal sides and equal angles
From this reading Excepting that the division engineers were short-handed, and that Paul Carhart was away, things were going on with some regularity.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Scribner rode in late on the second afternoon, and toward the end of the evening, when the office work was done, he and Young Van played a few rubbers of cribbage.
rubbersnounUS /ˈrʌbərz/
plural of “rubber” — an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products
From this reading Scribner rode in late on the second afternoon, and toward the end of the evening, when the office work was done, he and Young Van played a few rubbers of cribbage.
Scribner
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Scribner rode in late on the second afternoon, and toward the end of the evening, when the office work was done, he and Young Van played a few rubbers of cribbage.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Scribner rode in late on the second afternoon, and toward the end of the evening, when the office work was done, he and Young Van played a few rubbers of cribbage.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading At some time between eleven o’clock and midnight the two young engineers tacitly put up the cards and settled back for a smoke.
short-handedadjective
inadequate in number of workers or assistants etc.
From this reading Excepting that the division engineers were short-handed, and that Paul Carhart was away, things were going on with some regularity.
SHOW-DOWN
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A SHOW-DOWN All was quiet at the main camp.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading The camp went to sleep as usual.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading At some time between eleven o’clock and midnight the two young engineers tacitly put up the cards and settled back for a smoke.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Excepting that the division engineers were short-handed, and that Paul Carhart was away, things were going on with some regularity.
tacitlyadverbUS /ˈtæsɪtli/
in a tacit manner; by unexpressed agreement
From this reading At some time between eleven o’clock and midnight the two young engineers tacitly put up the cards and settled back for a smoke.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Excepting that the division engineers were short-handed, and that Paul Carhart was away, things were going on with some regularity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SHOW-DOWN All was quiet at the main camp.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Excepting that the division engineers were short-handed, and that Paul Carhart was away, things were going on with some regularity.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At some time between eleven o’clock and midnight the two young engineers tacitly put up the cards and settled back for a smoke.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The camp went to sleep as usual.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Scribner rode in late on the second afternoon, and toward the end of the evening, when the office work was done, he and Young Van played a few rubbers of cribbage.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At some time between eleven o’clock and midnight the two young engineers tacitly put up the cards and settled back for a smoke.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At some time between eleven o’clock and midnight the two young engineers tacitly put up the cards and settled back for a smoke.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The camp went to sleep as usual.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading Scribner rode in late on the second afternoon, and toward the end of the evening, when the office work was done, he and Young Van played a few rubbers of cribbage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A SHOW-DOWN All was quiet at the main camp.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The camp went to sleep as usual.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Excepting that the division engineers were short-handed, and that Paul Carhart was away, things were going on with some regularity.
at the time that
From this reading Scribner rode in late on the second afternoon, and toward the end of the evening, when the office work was done, he and Young Van played a few rubbers of cribbage.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Excepting that the division engineers were short-handed, and that Paul Carhart was away, things were going on with some regularity.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Scribner rode in late on the second afternoon, and toward the end of the evening, when the office work was done, he and Young Van played a few rubbers of cribbage.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Scribner rode in late on the second afternoon, and toward the end of the evening, when the office work was done, he and Young Van played a few rubbers of cribbage.
