used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CAMP-FACTORY.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading The afternoon was spent quite as industriously, and when night came the fort, though still incomplete, was well advanced toward security.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The afternoon was spent quite as industriously, and when night came the fort, though still incomplete, was well advanced toward security.
(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 Ned stopped long enough to catch some shrimps for dinner, but with that exception there was no break at all in the morning's work, and dinner-time found the boys tired as well as hungry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Breakfast was finished before daylight that morning, and when it was over the three companions resumed work upon their fortification.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ned stopped long enough to catch some shrimps for dinner, but with that exception there was no break at all in the morning's work, and dinner-time found the boys tired as well as hungry.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ned stopped long enough to catch some shrimps for dinner, but with that exception there was no break at all in the morning's work, and dinner-time found the boys tired as well as hungry.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Breakfast was finished before daylight that morning, and when it was over the three companions resumed work upon their fortification.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Ned stopped long enough to catch some shrimps for dinner, but with that exception there was no break at all in the morning's work, and dinner-time found the boys tired as well as hungry.
terminate
From this reading Ned stopped long enough to catch some shrimps for dinner, but with that exception there was no break at all in the morning's work, and dinner-time found the boys tired as well as hungry.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Breakfast was finished before daylight that morning, and when it was over the three companions resumed work upon their fortification.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ned stopped long enough to catch some shrimps for dinner, but with that exception there was no break at all in the morning's work, and dinner-time found the boys tired as well as hungry.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The afternoon was spent quite as industriously, and when night came the fort, though still incomplete, was well advanced toward security.
CAMP-FACTORY
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From this reading A CAMP-FACTORY.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Ned stopped long enough to catch some shrimps for dinner, but with that exception there was no break at all in the morning's work, and dinner-time found the boys tired as well as hungry.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Breakfast was finished before daylight that morning, and when it was over the three companions resumed work upon their fortification.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading Breakfast was finished before daylight that morning, and when it was over the three companions resumed work upon their fortification.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Ned stopped long enough to catch some shrimps for dinner, but with that exception there was no break at all in the morning's work, and dinner-time found the boys tired as well as hungry.
dinner-time
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From this reading Ned stopped long enough to catch some shrimps for dinner, but with that exception there was no break at all in the morning's work, and dinner-time found the boys tired as well as hungry.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Ned stopped long enough to catch some shrimps for dinner, but with that exception there was no break at all in the morning's work, and dinner-time found the boys tired as well as hungry.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading Ned stopped long enough to catch some shrimps for dinner, but with that exception there was no break at all in the morning's work, and dinner-time found the boys tired as well as hungry.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Breakfast was finished before daylight that morning, and when it was over the three companions resumed work upon their fortification.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ned stopped long enough to catch some shrimps for dinner, but with that exception there was no break at all in the morning's work, and dinner-time found the boys tired as well as hungry.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading The afternoon was spent quite as industriously, and when night came the fort, though still incomplete, was well advanced toward security.
fortificationnounUS /ˌfɔːrtəfəˈkeɪʃən/
defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it
From this reading Breakfast was finished before daylight that morning, and when it was over the three companions resumed work upon their fortification.
set up or found
From this reading Ned stopped long enough to catch some shrimps for dinner, but with that exception there was no break at all in the morning's work, and dinner-time found the boys tired as well as hungry.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Now," said Ned, when supper-time came, "we have had rather too much of shrimps, I think, and of oysters too.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Now," said Ned, when supper-time came, "we have had rather too much of shrimps, I think, and of oysters too.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading Ned stopped long enough to catch some shrimps for dinner, but with that exception there was no break at all in the morning's work, and dinner-time found the boys tired as well as hungry.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Now," said Ned, when supper-time came, "we have had rather too much of shrimps, I think, and of oysters too.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ned stopped long enough to catch some shrimps for dinner, but with that exception there was no break at all in the morning's work, and dinner-time found the boys tired as well as hungry.
incompleteadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkəmˈpliːt/
not complete or total; not completed
From this reading The afternoon was spent quite as industriously, and when night came the fort, though still incomplete, was well advanced toward security.
industriouslyadverb
in an industrious manner
From this reading The afternoon was spent quite as industriously, and when night came the fort, though still incomplete, was well advanced toward security.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Breakfast was finished before daylight that morning, and when it was over the three companions resumed work upon their fortification.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Ned stopped long enough to catch some shrimps for dinner, but with that exception there was no break at all in the morning's work, and dinner-time found the boys tired as well as hungry.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Breakfast was finished before daylight that morning, and when it was over the three companions resumed work upon their fortification.
morning'snounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Ned stopped long enough to catch some shrimps for dinner, but with that exception there was no break at all in the morning's work, and dinner-time found the boys tired as well as hungry.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Now," said Ned, when supper-time came, "we have had rather too much of shrimps, I think, and of oysters too.
Ned
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From this reading Ned stopped long enough to catch some shrimps for dinner, but with that exception there was no break at all in the morning's work, and dinner-time found the boys tired as well as hungry.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The afternoon was spent quite as industriously, and when night came the fort, though still incomplete, was well advanced toward security.
not any; not one
From this reading Ned stopped long enough to catch some shrimps for dinner, but with that exception there was no break at all in the morning's work, and dinner-time found the boys tired as well as hungry.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now," said Ned, when supper-time came, "we have had rather too much of shrimps, I think, and of oysters too.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Now," said Ned, when supper-time came, "we have had rather too much of shrimps, I think, and of oysters too.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Breakfast was finished before daylight that morning, and when it was over the three companions resumed work upon their fortification.
oystersnounUS /ˈɔɪstərz/
plural of “oyster” — marine mollusks having a rough irregular shell; found on the sea bed mostly in coastal waters
From this reading "Now," said Ned, when supper-time came, "we have had rather too much of shrimps, I think, and of oysters too.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The afternoon was spent quite as industriously, and when night came the fort, though still incomplete, was well advanced toward security.
on the contrary
From this reading "Now," said Ned, when supper-time came, "we have had rather too much of shrimps, I think, and of oysters too.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading Breakfast was finished before daylight that morning, and when it was over the three companions resumed work upon their fortification.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Now," said Ned, when supper-time came, "we have had rather too much of shrimps, I think, and of oysters too.
securitynounUS /sɪˈkjʊrəti/
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading The afternoon was spent quite as industriously, and when night came the fort, though still incomplete, was well advanced toward security.
shrimps
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From this reading Ned stopped long enough to catch some shrimps for dinner, but with that exception there was no break at all in the morning's work, and dinner-time found the boys tired as well as hungry.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Ned stopped long enough to catch some shrimps for dinner, but with that exception there was no break at all in the morning's work, and dinner-time found the boys tired as well as hungry.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The afternoon was spent quite as industriously, and when night came the fort, though still incomplete, was well advanced toward security.
not in physical motion
From this reading The afternoon was spent quite as industriously, and when night came the fort, though still incomplete, was well advanced toward security.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Ned stopped long enough to catch some shrimps for dinner, but with that exception there was no break at all in the morning's work, and dinner-time found the boys tired as well as hungry.
supper-time
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From this reading "Now," said Ned, when supper-time came, "we have had rather too much of shrimps, I think, and of oysters too.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Breakfast was finished before daylight that morning, and when it was over the three companions resumed work upon their fortification.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Breakfast was finished before daylight that morning, and when it was over the three companions resumed work upon their fortification.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Breakfast was finished before daylight that morning, and when it was over the three companions resumed work upon their fortification.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Ned stopped long enough to catch some shrimps for dinner, but with that exception there was no break at all in the morning's work, and dinner-time found the boys tired as well as hungry.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Now," said Ned, when supper-time came, "we have had rather too much of shrimps, I think, and of oysters too.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The afternoon was spent quite as industriously, and when night came the fort, though still incomplete, was well advanced toward security.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Breakfast was finished before daylight that morning, and when it was over the three companions resumed work upon their fortification.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Ned stopped long enough to catch some shrimps for dinner, but with that exception there was no break at all in the morning's work, and dinner-time found the boys tired as well as hungry.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ned stopped long enough to catch some shrimps for dinner, but with that exception there was no break at all in the morning's work, and dinner-time found the boys tired as well as hungry.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Now," said Ned, when supper-time came, "we have had rather too much of shrimps, I think, and of oysters too.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The afternoon was spent quite as industriously, and when night came the fort, though still incomplete, was well advanced toward security.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Breakfast was finished before daylight that morning, and when it was over the three companions resumed work upon their fortification.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Breakfast was finished before daylight that morning, and when it was over the three companions resumed work upon their fortification.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Now," said Ned, when supper-time came, "we have had rather too much of shrimps, I think, and of oysters too.
(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 Ned stopped long enough to catch some shrimps for dinner, but with that exception there was no break at all in the morning's work, and dinner-time found the boys tired as well as hungry.
at the time that
From this reading Breakfast was finished before daylight that morning, and when it was over the three companions resumed work upon their fortification.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ned stopped long enough to catch some shrimps for dinner, but with that exception there was no break at all in the morning's work, and dinner-time found the boys tired as well as hungry.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Breakfast was finished before daylight that morning, and when it was over the three companions resumed work upon their fortification.
