used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “At least, a part of the camp will be brought here.
(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 “Do we have to walk all the way back to camp?” queried Harry, who knew that no provisions had been brought with them.
ARTILLERYnounUS /ɑːrˈtɪləri/
large but transportable armament
From this reading TOM DOESN’T MIND “ARTILLERY” “I give it up,” Reade replied.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “At least, a part of the camp will be brought here.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “Do we have to walk all the way back to camp?” queried Harry, who knew that no provisions had been brought with them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “No; camp is going to be brought to us,” smiled Rutter.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Do we have to walk all the way back to camp?” queried Harry, who knew that no provisions had been brought with them.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “Do we have to walk all the way back to camp?” queried Harry, who knew that no provisions had been brought with them.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading “Do we have to walk all the way back to camp?” queried Harry, who knew that no provisions had been brought with them.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading “Well, it’s dinner time,” declared Rutter, displaying the face of his watch.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading “Well, it’s dinner time,” declared Rutter, displaying the face of his watch.
displayingverbUS /dɪˈspleɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading “Well, it’s dinner time,” declared Rutter, displaying the face of his watch.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do we have to walk all the way back to camp?” queried Harry, who knew that no provisions had been brought with them.
DOESN'T
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From this reading TOM DOESN’T MIND “ARTILLERY” “I give it up,” Reade replied.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “Well, it’s dinner time,” declared Rutter, displaying the face of his watch.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading TOM DOESN’T MIND “ARTILLERY” “I give it up,” Reade replied.
the act of departing
From this reading “No; camp is going to be brought to us,” smiled Rutter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Do we have to walk all the way back to camp?” queried Harry, who knew that no provisions had been brought with them.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading “Do we have to walk all the way back to camp?” queried Harry, who knew that no provisions had been brought with them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Do we have to walk all the way back to camp?” queried Harry, who knew that no provisions had been brought with them.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “At least, a part of the camp will be brought here.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Well, it’s dinner time,” declared Rutter, displaying the face of his watch.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading TOM DOESN’T MIND “ARTILLERY” “I give it up,” Reade replied.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “No; camp is going to be brought to us,” smiled Rutter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading TOM DOESN’T MIND “ARTILLERY” “I give it up,” Reade replied.
it's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, it’s dinner time,” declared Rutter, displaying the face of his watch.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Do we have to walk all the way back to camp?” queried Harry, who knew that no provisions had been brought with them.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading “At least, a part of the camp will be brought here.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading TOM DOESN’T MIND “ARTILLERY” “I give it up,” Reade replied.
not any; not one
From this reading “Do we have to walk all the way back to camp?” queried Harry, who knew that no provisions had been brought with them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Well, it’s dinner time,” declared Rutter, displaying the face of his watch.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading “At least, a part of the camp will be brought here.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading “Do we have to walk all the way back to camp?” queried Harry, who knew that no provisions had been brought with them.
queriedverbUS /ˈkwɪrid/
inflected form of “query” — pose a question
From this reading “Do we have to walk all the way back to camp?” queried Harry, who knew that no provisions had been brought with them.
Reade
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From this reading TOM DOESN’T MIND “ARTILLERY” “I give it up,” Reade replied.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading TOM DOESN’T MIND “ARTILLERY” “I give it up,” Reade replied.
Rutter
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From this reading “Well, it’s dinner time,” declared Rutter, displaying the face of his watch.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “No; camp is going to be brought to us,” smiled Rutter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Do we have to walk all the way back to camp?” queried Harry, who knew that no provisions had been brought with them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Well, it’s dinner time,” declared Rutter, displaying the face of his watch.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Do we have to walk all the way back to camp?” queried Harry, who knew that no provisions had been brought with them.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Well, it’s dinner time,” declared Rutter, displaying the face of his watch.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Do we have to walk all the way back to camp?” queried Harry, who knew that no provisions had been brought with them.
male cat
From this reading TOM DOESN’T MIND “ARTILLERY” “I give it up,” Reade replied.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading TOM DOESN’T MIND “ARTILLERY” “I give it up,” Reade replied.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “No; camp is going to be brought to us,” smiled Rutter.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading “Do we have to walk all the way back to camp?” queried Harry, who knew that no provisions had been brought with them.
look attentively
From this reading “Well, it’s dinner time,” declared Rutter, displaying the face of his watch.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Do we have to walk all the way back to camp?” queried Harry, who knew that no provisions had been brought with them.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Do we have to walk all the way back to camp?” queried Harry, who knew that no provisions had been brought with them.
(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 “Well, it’s dinner time,” declared Rutter, displaying the face of his watch.
which person or people
From this reading “Do we have to walk all the way back to camp?” queried Harry, who knew that no provisions had been brought with them.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “At least, a part of the camp will be brought here.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Do we have to walk all the way back to camp?” queried Harry, who knew that no provisions had been brought with them.
