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From this reading 3, TABLE TOP AND SUVLA BAY The Regiment, stretched in close lines on the terraces, slept soundly.
accessibleadjectiveUS /ækˈsesəbəl/
capable of being reached
From this reading Mac again overhauled all his equipment, paying particular attention to his rifle, bayonet and ammunition, seeing that everything was accessible and that all ran smoothly.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They did not rouse till well after dawn, for there was nothing to do that day but fill in time.
anew
From this reading Mac again overhauled all his equipment, paying particular attention to his rifle, bayonet and ammunition, seeing that everything was accessible and that all ran smoothly.
at or in the front
From this reading For many days ahead there would be little opportunity of resting, and for many there would be but one more sleep.
(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 Mac again overhauled all his equipment, paying particular attention to his rifle, bayonet and ammunition, seeing that everything was accessible and that all ran smoothly.
ammunitionnounUS /ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/
projectiles to be fired from a gun
From this reading Mac again overhauled all his equipment, paying particular attention to his rifle, bayonet and ammunition, seeing that everything was accessible and that all ran smoothly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 3, TABLE TOP AND SUVLA BAY The Regiment, stretched in close lines on the terraces, slept soundly.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Mac again overhauled all his equipment, paying particular attention to his rifle, bayonet and ammunition, seeing that everything was accessible and that all ran smoothly.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading 3, TABLE TOP AND SUVLA BAY The Regiment, stretched in close lines on the terraces, slept soundly.
bayonetnounUS /ˈbeɪənet/
a knife that can be fixed to the end of a rifle and used as a weapon
From this reading Mac again overhauled all his equipment, paying particular attention to his rifle, bayonet and ammunition, seeing that everything was accessible and that all ran smoothly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For many days ahead there would be little opportunity of resting, and for many there would be but one more sleep.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For many days ahead there would be little opportunity of resting, and for many there would be but one more sleep.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading 3, TABLE TOP AND SUVLA BAY The Regiment, stretched in close lines on the terraces, slept soundly.
the first light of day
From this reading They did not rouse till well after dawn, for there was nothing to do that day but fill in time.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading They did not rouse till well after dawn, for there was nothing to do that day but fill in time.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For many days ahead there would be little opportunity of resting, and for many there would be but one more sleep.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They did not rouse till well after dawn, for there was nothing to do that day but fill in time.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading They did not rouse till well after dawn, for there was nothing to do that day but fill in time.
equipmentnounUS /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/
an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service
From this reading Mac again overhauled all his equipment, paying particular attention to his rifle, bayonet and ammunition, seeing that everything was accessible and that all ran smoothly.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Mac again overhauled all his equipment, paying particular attention to his rifle, bayonet and ammunition, seeing that everything was accessible and that all ran smoothly.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading They did not rouse till well after dawn, for there was nothing to do that day but fill in time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For many days ahead there would be little opportunity of resting, and for many there would be but one more sleep.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mac again overhauled all his equipment, paying particular attention to his rifle, bayonet and ammunition, seeing that everything was accessible and that all ran smoothly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 3, TABLE TOP AND SUVLA BAY The Regiment, stretched in close lines on the terraces, slept soundly.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading 3, TABLE TOP AND SUVLA BAY The Regiment, stretched in close lines on the terraces, slept soundly.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For many days ahead there would be little opportunity of resting, and for many there would be but one more sleep.
MacnounUS /mæk/
a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric
From this reading Mac again overhauled all his equipment, paying particular attention to his rifle, bayonet and ammunition, seeing that everything was accessible and that all ran smoothly.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading For many days ahead there would be little opportunity of resting, and for many there would be but one more sleep.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For many days ahead there would be little opportunity of resting, and for many there would be but one more sleep.
not any; not one
From this reading NO.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They did not rouse till well after dawn, for there was nothing to do that day but fill in time.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading They did not rouse till well after dawn, for there was nothing to do that day but fill in time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For many days ahead there would be little opportunity of resting, and for many there would be but one more sleep.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading 3, TABLE TOP AND SUVLA BAY The Regiment, stretched in close lines on the terraces, slept soundly.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For many days ahead there would be little opportunity of resting, and for many there would be but one more sleep.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading For many days ahead there would be little opportunity of resting, and for many there would be but one more sleep.
overhauledverbUS /ˈoʊvərhɔːld/
past form of “overhaul” — travel past
From this reading Mac again overhauled all his equipment, paying particular attention to his rifle, bayonet and ammunition, seeing that everything was accessible and that all ran smoothly.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Mac again overhauled all his equipment, paying particular attention to his rifle, bayonet and ammunition, seeing that everything was accessible and that all ran smoothly.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading Mac again overhauled all his equipment, paying particular attention to his rifle, bayonet and ammunition, seeing that everything was accessible and that all ran smoothly.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Mac again overhauled all his equipment, paying particular attention to his rifle, bayonet and ammunition, seeing that everything was accessible and that all ran smoothly.
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading 3, TABLE TOP AND SUVLA BAY The Regiment, stretched in close lines on the terraces, slept soundly.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading For many days ahead there would be little opportunity of resting, and for many there would be but one more sleep.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading Mac again overhauled all his equipment, paying particular attention to his rifle, bayonet and ammunition, seeing that everything was accessible and that all ran smoothly.
rouseverbUS /raʊs/
become active
From this reading They did not rouse till well after dawn, for there was nothing to do that day but fill in time.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Mac again overhauled all his equipment, paying particular attention to his rifle, bayonet and ammunition, seeing that everything was accessible and that all ran smoothly.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading For many days ahead there would be little opportunity of resting, and for many there would be but one more sleep.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading 3, TABLE TOP AND SUVLA BAY The Regiment, stretched in close lines on the terraces, slept soundly.
smoothlyadverbUS /ˈsmuːðli/
with no problems or difficulties
From this reading Mac again overhauled all his equipment, paying particular attention to his rifle, bayonet and ammunition, seeing that everything was accessible and that all ran smoothly.
soundlyadverbUS /ˈsaʊndli/
deeply or completely
From this reading 3, TABLE TOP AND SUVLA BAY The Regiment, stretched in close lines on the terraces, slept soundly.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading 3, TABLE TOP AND SUVLA BAY The Regiment, stretched in close lines on the terraces, slept soundly.
SUVLA
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 3, TABLE TOP AND SUVLA BAY The Regiment, stretched in close lines on the terraces, slept soundly.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading 3, TABLE TOP AND SUVLA BAY The Regiment, stretched in close lines on the terraces, slept soundly.
terracesnounUS /ˈterəsəz/
plural of “terrace” — usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading 3, TABLE TOP AND SUVLA BAY The Regiment, stretched in close lines on the terraces, slept soundly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They did not rouse till well after dawn, for there was nothing to do that day but fill in time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 3, TABLE TOP AND SUVLA BAY The Regiment, stretched in close lines on the terraces, slept soundly.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For many days ahead there would be little opportunity of resting, and for many there would be but one more sleep.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They did not rouse till well after dawn, for there was nothing to do that day but fill in time.
up to a particular time
From this reading They did not rouse till well after dawn, for there was nothing to do that day but fill in time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They did not rouse till well after dawn, for there was nothing to do that day but fill in time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They did not rouse till well after dawn, for there was nothing to do that day but fill in time.
the upper part of anything
From this reading 3, TABLE TOP AND SUVLA BAY The Regiment, stretched in close lines on the terraces, slept soundly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They did not rouse till well after dawn, for there was nothing to do that day but fill in time.
(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 They did not rouse till well after dawn, for there was nothing to do that day but fill in time.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading For many days ahead there would be little opportunity of resting, and for many there would be but one more sleep.
