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From this reading The three squadrons and the transport had left camp independently just after dawn with instructions to bivouac together, at midday, at a certain spot known to the High Command by the enigmatical formula "No. 3.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The three squadrons and the transport had left camp independently just after dawn with instructions to bivouac together, at midday, at a certain spot known to the High Command by the enigmatical formula "No. 3.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading DAYS IN THE DESERT Mac felt absolutely dejected, and looked it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The three squadrons and the transport had left camp independently just after dawn with instructions to bivouac together, at midday, at a certain spot known to the High Command by the enigmatical formula "No. 3.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DAYS IN THE DESERT Mac felt absolutely dejected, and looked it.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His mare, too, appeared neither happy nor spirited.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The three squadrons and the transport had left camp independently just after dawn with instructions to bivouac together, at midday, at a certain spot known to the High Command by the enigmatical formula "No. 3.
bivouacnounUS /ˈbɪvwæk/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The three squadrons and the transport had left camp independently just after dawn with instructions to bivouac together, at midday, at a certain spot known to the High Command by the enigmatical formula "No. 3.
buffetings
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From this reading Mac crouched scowling in the lee of the mare, who stood with drooping head and closed eyes, swaying occasionally to the violent buffetings of the desert storm, and patiently waiting for some move on the part of her master.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The three squadrons and the transport had left camp independently just after dawn with instructions to bivouac together, at midday, at a certain spot known to the High Command by the enigmatical formula "No. 3.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The three squadrons and the transport had left camp independently just after dawn with instructions to bivouac together, at midday, at a certain spot known to the High Command by the enigmatical formula "No. 3.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The three squadrons and the transport had left camp independently just after dawn with instructions to bivouac together, at midday, at a certain spot known to the High Command by the enigmatical formula "No. 3.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Mac crouched scowling in the lee of the mare, who stood with drooping head and closed eyes, swaying occasionally to the violent buffetings of the desert storm, and patiently waiting for some move on the part of her master.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading The three squadrons and the transport had left camp independently just after dawn with instructions to bivouac together, at midday, at a certain spot known to the High Command by the enigmatical formula "No. 3.
crouchedverbUS /kraʊtʃt/
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading Mac crouched scowling in the lee of the mare, who stood with drooping head and closed eyes, swaying occasionally to the violent buffetings of the desert storm, and patiently waiting for some move on the part of her master.
the first light of day
From this reading The three squadrons and the transport had left camp independently just after dawn with instructions to bivouac together, at midday, at a certain spot known to the High Command by the enigmatical formula "No. 3.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading DAYS IN THE DESERT Mac felt absolutely dejected, and looked it.
dejectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈdʒektɪd/
affected or marked by low spirits
From this reading DAYS IN THE DESERT Mac felt absolutely dejected, and looked it.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading DAYS IN THE DESERT Mac felt absolutely dejected, and looked it.
droopingadjectiveUS /ˈdruːpɪŋ/
weak from exhaustion
From this reading Mac crouched scowling in the lee of the mare, who stood with drooping head and closed eyes, swaying occasionally to the violent buffetings of the desert storm, and patiently waiting for some move on the part of her master.
else
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From this reading Except for some nebulous figures, indistinct in the yellow murk, little else was visible.
enigmaticaladjective
not clear to the understanding
From this reading The three squadrons and the transport had left camp independently just after dawn with instructions to bivouac together, at midday, at a certain spot known to the High Command by the enigmatical formula "No. 3.
apart from; not including
From this reading Except for some nebulous figures, indistinct in the yellow murk, little else was visible.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Mac crouched scowling in the lee of the mare, who stood with drooping head and closed eyes, swaying occasionally to the violent buffetings of the desert storm, and patiently waiting for some move on the part of her master.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading DAYS IN THE DESERT Mac felt absolutely dejected, and looked it.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Except for some nebulous figures, indistinct in the yellow murk, little else was visible.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Except for some nebulous figures, indistinct in the yellow murk, little else was visible.
formulanounUS /ˈfɔːrmjələ/
a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement
From this reading The three squadrons and the transport had left camp independently just after dawn with instructions to bivouac together, at midday, at a certain spot known to the High Command by the enigmatical formula "No. 3.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The three squadrons and the transport had left camp independently just after dawn with instructions to bivouac together, at midday, at a certain spot known to the High Command by the enigmatical formula "No. 3.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading His mare, too, appeared neither happy nor spirited.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Mac crouched scowling in the lee of the mare, who stood with drooping head and closed eyes, swaying occasionally to the violent buffetings of the desert storm, and patiently waiting for some move on the part of her master.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mac crouched scowling in the lee of the mare, who stood with drooping head and closed eyes, swaying occasionally to the violent buffetings of the desert storm, and patiently waiting for some move on the part of her master.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The three squadrons and the transport had left camp independently just after dawn with instructions to bivouac together, at midday, at a certain spot known to the High Command by the enigmatical formula "No. 3.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His mare, too, appeared neither happy nor spirited.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DAYS IN THE DESERT Mac felt absolutely dejected, and looked it.
independentlyadverbUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəntli/
on your own; without outside help
From this reading The three squadrons and the transport had left camp independently just after dawn with instructions to bivouac together, at midday, at a certain spot known to the High Command by the enigmatical formula "No. 3.
indistinctadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈstɪŋkt/
not clearly defined or easy to perceive or understand
From this reading Except for some nebulous figures, indistinct in the yellow murk, little else was visible.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading The three squadrons and the transport had left camp independently just after dawn with instructions to bivouac together, at midday, at a certain spot known to the High Command by the enigmatical formula "No. 3.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading DAYS IN THE DESERT Mac felt absolutely dejected, and looked it.
and nothing more
From this reading The three squadrons and the transport had left camp independently just after dawn with instructions to bivouac together, at midday, at a certain spot known to the High Command by the enigmatical formula "No. 3.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The three squadrons and the transport had left camp independently just after dawn with instructions to bivouac together, at midday, at a certain spot known to the High Command by the enigmatical formula "No. 3.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading Mac crouched scowling in the lee of the mare, who stood with drooping head and closed eyes, swaying occasionally to the violent buffetings of the desert storm, and patiently waiting for some move on the part of her master.
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 The three squadrons and the transport had left camp independently just after dawn with instructions to bivouac together, at midday, at a certain spot known to the High Command by the enigmatical formula "No. 3.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Except for some nebulous figures, indistinct in the yellow murk, little else was visible.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading DAYS IN THE DESERT Mac felt absolutely dejected, and looked it.
MacnounUS /mæk/
a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric
From this reading DAYS IN THE DESERT Mac felt absolutely dejected, and looked it.
marenounUS /mer/
female equine animal
From this reading His mare, too, appeared neither happy nor spirited.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Mac crouched scowling in the lee of the mare, who stood with drooping head and closed eyes, swaying occasionally to the violent buffetings of the desert storm, and patiently waiting for some move on the part of her master.
middaynounUS /ˈmɪddeɪ/
the middle of the day
From this reading The three squadrons and the transport had left camp independently just after dawn with instructions to bivouac together, at midday, at a certain spot known to the High Command by the enigmatical formula "No. 3.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mac crouched scowling in the lee of the mare, who stood with drooping head and closed eyes, swaying occasionally to the violent buffetings of the desert storm, and patiently waiting for some move on the part of her master.
murknounUS /mɜːrk/
an atmosphere in which visibility is reduced because of a cloud of some substance
From this reading Except for some nebulous figures, indistinct in the yellow murk, little else was visible.
nebulousadjectiveUS /ˈnebjələs/
lacking definite form or limits
From this reading Except for some nebulous figures, indistinct in the yellow murk, little else was visible.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading His mare, too, appeared neither happy nor spirited.
not any; not one
From this reading The three squadrons and the transport had left camp independently just after dawn with instructions to bivouac together, at midday, at a certain spot known to the High Command by the enigmatical formula "No. 3.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading His mare, too, appeared neither happy nor spirited.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Mac crouched scowling in the lee of the mare, who stood with drooping head and closed eyes, swaying occasionally to the violent buffetings of the desert storm, and patiently waiting for some move on the part of her master.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mac crouched scowling in the lee of the mare, who stood with drooping head and closed eyes, swaying occasionally to the violent buffetings of the desert storm, and patiently waiting for some move on the part of her master.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mac crouched scowling in the lee of the mare, who stood with drooping head and closed eyes, swaying occasionally to the violent buffetings of the desert storm, and patiently waiting for some move on the part of her master.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Mac crouched scowling in the lee of the mare, who stood with drooping head and closed eyes, swaying occasionally to the violent buffetings of the desert storm, and patiently waiting for some move on the part of her master.
patientlyadverbUS /ˈpeɪʃəntli/
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading Mac crouched scowling in the lee of the mare, who stood with drooping head and closed eyes, swaying occasionally to the violent buffetings of the desert storm, and patiently waiting for some move on the part of her master.
scowlingadjectiveUS /ˈskaʊlɪŋ/
sullen or unfriendly in appearance
From this reading Mac crouched scowling in the lee of the mare, who stood with drooping head and closed eyes, swaying occasionally to the violent buffetings of the desert storm, and patiently waiting for some move on the part of her master.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Except for some nebulous figures, indistinct in the yellow murk, little else was visible.
spiritedadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtɪd/
displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness
From this reading His mare, too, appeared neither happy nor spirited.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The three squadrons and the transport had left camp independently just after dawn with instructions to bivouac together, at midday, at a certain spot known to the High Command by the enigmatical formula "No. 3.
squadronsnounUS /ˈskwɑːdrənz/
plural of “squadron” — a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms
From this reading The three squadrons and the transport had left camp independently just after dawn with instructions to bivouac together, at midday, at a certain spot known to the High Command by the enigmatical formula "No. 3.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Mac crouched scowling in the lee of the mare, who stood with drooping head and closed eyes, swaying occasionally to the violent buffetings of the desert storm, and patiently waiting for some move on the part of her master.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Mac crouched scowling in the lee of the mare, who stood with drooping head and closed eyes, swaying occasionally to the violent buffetings of the desert storm, and patiently waiting for some move on the part of her master.
swayingverbUS /ˈsweɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading Mac crouched scowling in the lee of the mare, who stood with drooping head and closed eyes, swaying occasionally to the violent buffetings of the desert storm, and patiently waiting for some move on the part of her master.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DAYS IN THE DESERT Mac felt absolutely dejected, and looked it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The three squadrons and the transport had left camp independently just after dawn with instructions to bivouac together, at midday, at a certain spot known to the High Command by the enigmatical formula "No. 3.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mac crouched scowling in the lee of the mare, who stood with drooping head and closed eyes, swaying occasionally to the violent buffetings of the desert storm, and patiently waiting for some move on the part of her master.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The three squadrons and the transport had left camp independently just after dawn with instructions to bivouac together, at midday, at a certain spot known to the High Command by the enigmatical formula "No. 3.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading His mare, too, appeared neither happy nor spirited.
transportnounUS /trænˈspɔːrt/
something that serves as a means of transportation
From this reading The three squadrons and the transport had left camp independently just after dawn with instructions to bivouac together, at midday, at a certain spot known to the High Command by the enigmatical formula "No. 3.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading Mac crouched scowling in the lee of the mare, who stood with drooping head and closed eyes, swaying occasionally to the violent buffetings of the desert storm, and patiently waiting for some move on the part of her master.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading Except for some nebulous figures, indistinct in the yellow murk, little else was visible.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Mac crouched scowling in the lee of the mare, who stood with drooping head and closed eyes, swaying occasionally to the violent buffetings of the desert storm, and patiently waiting for some move on the part of her master.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Except for some nebulous figures, indistinct in the yellow murk, little else was visible.
which person or people
From this reading Mac crouched scowling in the lee of the mare, who stood with drooping head and closed eyes, swaying occasionally to the violent buffetings of the desert storm, and patiently waiting for some move on the part of her master.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mac crouched scowling in the lee of the mare, who stood with drooping head and closed eyes, swaying occasionally to the violent buffetings of the desert storm, and patiently waiting for some move on the part of her master.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Except for some nebulous figures, indistinct in the yellow murk, little else was visible.
