used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Quarantine was put on for three weeks, and was but lifted for a few hours when a new batch of cases came down.
(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 But she went off smiling and she kept all his words in her heart.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An epidemic of measles broke out in camp just before Thanksgiving and pursued its tantalizing course through his special barracks with strenuous vigor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But she went off smiling and she kept all his words in her heart.
barracksnounUS /ˈbærəks/
plural of “barrack” — a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel
From this reading An epidemic of measles broke out in camp just before Thanksgiving and pursued its tantalizing course through his special barracks with strenuous vigor.
batchnounUS /bætʃ/
all the loaves of bread baked at the same time
From this reading Quarantine was put on for three weeks, and was but lifted for a few hours when a new batch of cases came down.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading An epidemic of measles broke out in camp just before Thanksgiving and pursued its tantalizing course through his special barracks with strenuous vigor.
lacking funds
From this reading An epidemic of measles broke out in camp just before Thanksgiving and pursued its tantalizing course through his special barracks with strenuous vigor.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she went off smiling and she kept all his words in her heart.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Quarantine was put on for three weeks, and was but lifted for a few hours when a new batch of cases came down.
Cameron
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From this reading XII Corporal Cameron did not soon return to his native town.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading An epidemic of measles broke out in camp just before Thanksgiving and pursued its tantalizing course through his special barracks with strenuous vigor.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Now, Cousin Captain!" chided Ruth.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading Quarantine was put on for three weeks, and was but lifted for a few hours when a new batch of cases came down.
chidedverbUS /ˈtʃaɪdɪd/
past form of “chide” — censure severely or angrily
From this reading "Now, Cousin Captain!" chided Ruth.
CorporalnounUS /ˈkɔːrpərəl/
a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines
From this reading XII Corporal Cameron did not soon return to his native town.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading An epidemic of measles broke out in camp just before Thanksgiving and pursued its tantalizing course through his special barracks with strenuous vigor.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading "Now, Cousin Captain!" chided Ruth.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading XII Corporal Cameron did not soon return to his native town.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Quarantine was put on for three weeks, and was but lifted for a few hours when a new batch of cases came down.
epidemicnounUS /ˌepəˈdemɪk/
a widespread outbreak of an infectious disease; many people are infected at the same time
From this reading An epidemic of measles broke out in camp just before Thanksgiving and pursued its tantalizing course through his special barracks with strenuous vigor.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Quarantine was put on for three weeks, and was but lifted for a few hours when a new batch of cases came down.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Quarantine was put on for three weeks, and was but lifted for a few hours when a new batch of cases came down.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But she went off smiling and she kept all his words in her heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But she went off smiling and she kept all his words in her heart.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But she went off smiling and she kept all his words in her heart.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Quarantine was put on for three weeks, and was but lifted for a few hours when a new batch of cases came down.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But she went off smiling and she kept all his words in her heart.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading An epidemic of measles broke out in camp just before Thanksgiving and pursued its tantalizing course through his special barracks with strenuous vigor.
and nothing more
From this reading An epidemic of measles broke out in camp just before Thanksgiving and pursued its tantalizing course through his special barracks with strenuous vigor.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading But she went off smiling and she kept all his words in her heart.
held up in the air
From this reading Quarantine was put on for three weeks, and was but lifted for a few hours when a new batch of cases came down.
measlesnounUS /ˈmiːzəlz/
an acute and highly contagious viral disease marked by distinct red spots followed by a rash; occurs primarily in children
From this reading An epidemic of measles broke out in camp just before Thanksgiving and pursued its tantalizing course through his special barracks with strenuous vigor.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading XII Corporal Cameron did not soon return to his native town.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Quarantine was put on for three weeks, and was but lifted for a few hours when a new batch of cases came down.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading XII Corporal Cameron did not soon return to his native town.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, Cousin Captain!" chided Ruth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An epidemic of measles broke out in camp just before Thanksgiving and pursued its tantalizing course through his special barracks with strenuous vigor.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But she went off smiling and she kept all his words in her heart.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Quarantine was put on for three weeks, and was but lifted for a few hours when a new batch of cases came down.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading An epidemic of measles broke out in camp just before Thanksgiving and pursued its tantalizing course through his special barracks with strenuous vigor.
a person who is being chased
From this reading An epidemic of measles broke out in camp just before Thanksgiving and pursued its tantalizing course through his special barracks with strenuous vigor.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Quarantine was put on for three weeks, and was but lifted for a few hours when a new batch of cases came down.
QuarantinenounUS /ˈkwɔːrəntiːn/
enforced isolation of patients suffering from a contagious disease in order to prevent the spread of disease
From this reading Quarantine was put on for three weeks, and was but lifted for a few hours when a new batch of cases came down.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading XII Corporal Cameron did not soon return to his native town.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading "Now, Cousin Captain!" chided Ruth.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she went off smiling and she kept all his words in her heart.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading But she went off smiling and she kept all his words in her heart.
in the near future
From this reading XII Corporal Cameron did not soon return to his native town.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading An epidemic of measles broke out in camp just before Thanksgiving and pursued its tantalizing course through his special barracks with strenuous vigor.
strenuousadjectiveUS /ˈstrenjuːəs/
characterized by or performed with much energy or force
From this reading An epidemic of measles broke out in camp just before Thanksgiving and pursued its tantalizing course through his special barracks with strenuous vigor.
tantalizingadjectiveUS /ˈtæntəlaɪzɪŋ/
arousing desire or expectation for something unattainable or mockingly out of reach
From this reading An epidemic of measles broke out in camp just before Thanksgiving and pursued its tantalizing course through his special barracks with strenuous vigor.
ThanksgivingnounUS /ˌθæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/
fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag
From this reading An epidemic of measles broke out in camp just before Thanksgiving and pursued its tantalizing course through his special barracks with strenuous vigor.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Quarantine was put on for three weeks, and was but lifted for a few hours when a new batch of cases came down.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading An epidemic of measles broke out in camp just before Thanksgiving and pursued its tantalizing course through his special barracks with strenuous vigor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading XII Corporal Cameron did not soon return to his native town.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading XII Corporal Cameron did not soon return to his native town.
vigornounUS /ˈvɪɡər/
forceful exertion
From this reading An epidemic of measles broke out in camp just before Thanksgiving and pursued its tantalizing course through his special barracks with strenuous vigor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Quarantine was put on for three weeks, and was but lifted for a few hours when a new batch of cases came down.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Quarantine was put on for three weeks, and was but lifted for a few hours when a new batch of cases came down.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But she went off smiling and she kept all his words in her heart.
at the time that
From this reading Quarantine was put on for three weeks, and was but lifted for a few hours when a new batch of cases came down.
in the company of; together with
From this reading An epidemic of measles broke out in camp just before Thanksgiving and pursued its tantalizing course through his special barracks with strenuous vigor.
the words that are spoken
From this reading But she went off smiling and she kept all his words in her heart.
XIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading XII Corporal Cameron did not soon return to his native town.
