(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading ONE SURPRISE AND ANOTHER Fred Rover was so tired that he closed his eyes in slumber almost as soon as he touched his cot.
in addition
From this reading Jack was fatigued, but he was also worried over some of the problems connected with his company, and these he tried to solve as he lay there in the darkness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ONE SURPRISE AND ANOTHER Fred Rover was so tired that he closed his eyes in slumber almost as soon as he touched his cot.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ONE SURPRISE AND ANOTHER Fred Rover was so tired that he closed his eyes in slumber almost as soon as he touched his cot.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading As the cadets were to remain in this camp for but one night only, nothing had been done toward putting any flooring in the tents.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ONE SURPRISE AND ANOTHER Fred Rover was so tired that he closed his eyes in slumber almost as soon as he touched his cot.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As the cadets were to remain in this camp for but one night only, nothing had been done toward putting any flooring in the tents.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But not so the young captain.
cadetsnounUS /kəˈdets/
plural of “cadet” — a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading As the cadets were to remain in this camp for but one night only, nothing had been done toward putting any flooring in the tents.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading As the cadets were to remain in this camp for but one night only, nothing had been done toward putting any flooring in the tents.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading But not so the young captain.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading ONE SURPRISE AND ANOTHER Fred Rover was so tired that he closed his eyes in slumber almost as soon as he touched his cot.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Jack was fatigued, but he was also worried over some of the problems connected with his company, and these he tried to solve as he lay there in the darkness.
being joined in close association
From this reading Jack was fatigued, but he was also worried over some of the problems connected with his company, and these he tried to solve as he lay there in the darkness.
cotnounUS /kɑːt/
a sheath worn to protect a finger
From this reading ONE SURPRISE AND ANOTHER Fred Rover was so tired that he closed his eyes in slumber almost as soon as he touched his cot.
cotsnounUS /kɑːts/
plural of “cot” — a sheath worn to protect a finger
From this reading The cots of the captain and the two lieutenants rested on the short grass of the pasture.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Jack was fatigued, but he was also worried over some of the problems connected with his company, and these he tried to solve as he lay there in the darkness.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading As the cadets were to remain in this camp for but one night only, nothing had been done toward putting any flooring in the tents.
opinion or judgment
From this reading ONE SURPRISE AND ANOTHER Fred Rover was so tired that he closed his eyes in slumber almost as soon as he touched his cot.
fatiguedadjectiveUS /fəˈtiːɡd/
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading Jack was fatigued, but he was also worried over some of the problems connected with his company, and these he tried to solve as he lay there in the darkness.
flooringnounUS /ˈflɔːrɪŋ/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading As the cadets were to remain in this camp for but one night only, nothing had been done toward putting any flooring in the tents.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As the cadets were to remain in this camp for but one night only, nothing had been done toward putting any flooring in the tents.
Fred
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From this reading ONE SURPRISE AND ANOTHER Fred Rover was so tired that he closed his eyes in slumber almost as soon as he touched his cot.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The cots of the captain and the two lieutenants rested on the short grass of the pasture.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As the cadets were to remain in this camp for but one night only, nothing had been done toward putting any flooring in the tents.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ONE SURPRISE AND ANOTHER Fred Rover was so tired that he closed his eyes in slumber almost as soon as he touched his cot.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ONE SURPRISE AND ANOTHER Fred Rover was so tired that he closed his eyes in slumber almost as soon as he touched his cot.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ONE SURPRISE AND ANOTHER Fred Rover was so tired that he closed his eyes in slumber almost as soon as he touched his cot.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack was fatigued, but he was also worried over some of the problems connected with his company, and these he tried to solve as he lay there in the darkness.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Jack was fatigued, but he was also worried over some of the problems connected with his company, and these he tried to solve as he lay there in the darkness.
lieutenantsnounUS /luːˈtenənts/
plural of “lieutenant” — a commissioned military officer
From this reading The cots of the captain and the two lieutenants rested on the short grass of the pasture.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading As the cadets were to remain in this camp for but one night only, nothing had been done toward putting any flooring in the tents.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But not so the young captain.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading As the cadets were to remain in this camp for but one night only, nothing had been done toward putting any flooring in the tents.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jack was fatigued, but he was also worried over some of the problems connected with his company, and these he tried to solve as he lay there in the darkness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The cots of the captain and the two lieutenants rested on the short grass of the pasture.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ONE SURPRISE AND ANOTHER Fred Rover was so tired that he closed his eyes in slumber almost as soon as he touched his cot.
and nothing more
From this reading As the cadets were to remain in this camp for but one night only, nothing had been done toward putting any flooring in the tents.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Jack was fatigued, but he was also worried over some of the problems connected with his company, and these he tried to solve as he lay there in the darkness.
pasturenounUS /ˈpæstʃər/
a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading The cots of the captain and the two lieutenants rested on the short grass of the pasture.
problemsnounUS /ˈprɑːbləmz/
plural of “problem” — a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading Jack was fatigued, but he was also worried over some of the problems connected with his company, and these he tried to solve as he lay there in the darkness.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading As the cadets were to remain in this camp for but one night only, nothing had been done toward putting any flooring in the tents.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading As the cadets were to remain in this camp for but one night only, nothing had been done toward putting any flooring in the tents.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading The cots of the captain and the two lieutenants rested on the short grass of the pasture.
RovernounUS /ˈroʊvər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading ONE SURPRISE AND ANOTHER Fred Rover was so tired that he closed his eyes in slumber almost as soon as he touched his cot.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The cots of the captain and the two lieutenants rested on the short grass of the pasture.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading ONE SURPRISE AND ANOTHER Fred Rover was so tired that he closed his eyes in slumber almost as soon as he touched his cot.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading ONE SURPRISE AND ANOTHER Fred Rover was so tired that he closed his eyes in slumber almost as soon as he touched his cot.
solveverbUS /sɑːlv/
find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
From this reading Jack was fatigued, but he was also worried over some of the problems connected with his company, and these he tried to solve as he lay there in the darkness.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Jack was fatigued, but he was also worried over some of the problems connected with his company, and these he tried to solve as he lay there in the darkness.
in the near future
From this reading ONE SURPRISE AND ANOTHER Fred Rover was so tired that he closed his eyes in slumber almost as soon as he touched his cot.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading ONE SURPRISE AND ANOTHER Fred Rover was so tired that he closed his eyes in slumber almost as soon as he touched his cot.
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 As the cadets were to remain in this camp for but one night only, nothing had been done toward putting any flooring in the tents.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ONE SURPRISE AND ANOTHER Fred Rover was so tired that he closed his eyes in slumber almost as soon as he touched his cot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But not so the young captain.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Jack was fatigued, but he was also worried over some of the problems connected with his company, and these he tried to solve as he lay there in the darkness.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Jack was fatigued, but he was also worried over some of the problems connected with his company, and these he tried to solve as he lay there in the darkness.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As the cadets were to remain in this camp for but one night only, nothing had been done toward putting any flooring in the tents.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading ONE SURPRISE AND ANOTHER Fred Rover was so tired that he closed his eyes in slumber almost as soon as he touched his cot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jack was fatigued, but he was also worried over some of the problems connected with his company, and these he tried to solve as he lay there in the darkness.
having come into contact
From this reading ONE SURPRISE AND ANOTHER Fred Rover was so tired that he closed his eyes in slumber almost as soon as he touched his cot.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading As the cadets were to remain in this camp for but one night only, nothing had been done toward putting any flooring in the tents.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Jack was fatigued, but he was also worried over some of the problems connected with his company, and these he tried to solve as he lay there in the darkness.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The cots of the captain and the two lieutenants rested on the short grass of the pasture.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ONE SURPRISE AND ANOTHER Fred Rover was so tired that he closed his eyes in slumber almost as soon as he touched his cot.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As the cadets were to remain in this camp for but one night only, nothing had been done toward putting any flooring in the tents.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jack was fatigued, but he was also worried over some of the problems connected with his company, and these he tried to solve as he lay there in the darkness.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading Jack was fatigued, but he was also worried over some of the problems connected with his company, and these he tried to solve as he lay there in the darkness.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But not so the young captain.
