used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Men who toil hard all day do not usually want a long evening.
(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 Men who toil hard all day do not usually want a long evening.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Many of the men were already inside their tents or shacks, preparing for bed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading INVITED TO LEAVE CAMP Lanterns hung here and there on poles lighted the camp.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At least two hundred, however, were still stirring in the streets of the camp.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Many of the men were already inside their tents or shacks, preparing for bed.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading INVITED TO LEAVE CAMP Lanterns hung here and there on poles lighted the camp.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Men who toil hard all day do not usually want a long evening.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Men who toil hard all day do not usually want a long evening.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Men who toil hard all day do not usually want a long evening.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Many of the men were already inside their tents or shacks, preparing for bed.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Tom led his friends near one of the groups.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Tom led his friends near one of the groups.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Men who toil hard all day do not usually want a long evening.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading INVITED TO LEAVE CAMP Lanterns hung here and there on poles lighted the camp.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tom led his friends near one of the groups.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading At least two hundred, however, were still stirring in the streets of the camp.
ten 10s
From this reading At least two hundred, however, were still stirring in the streets of the camp.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading INVITED TO LEAVE CAMP Lanterns hung here and there on poles lighted the camp.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At least two hundred, however, were still stirring in the streets of the camp.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Many of the men were already inside their tents or shacks, preparing for bed.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading INVITED TO LEAVE CAMP Lanterns hung here and there on poles lighted the camp.
LanternsnounUS /ˈlæntərnz/
plural of “lantern” — light in a transparent protective case
From this reading INVITED TO LEAVE CAMP Lanterns hung here and there on poles lighted the camp.
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 two hundred, however, were still stirring in the streets of the camp.
go away from a place
From this reading INVITED TO LEAVE CAMP Lanterns hung here and there on poles lighted the camp.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Tom led his friends near one of the groups.
set afire or burning
From this reading INVITED TO LEAVE CAMP Lanterns hung here and there on poles lighted the camp.
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 Men who toil hard all day do not usually want a long evening.
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 Many of the men were already inside their tents or shacks, preparing for bed.
the force of workers available
From this reading Men who toil hard all day do not usually want a long evening.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Tom led his friends near one of the groups.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Men who toil hard all day do not usually want a long evening.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Many of the men were already inside their tents or shacks, preparing for bed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading INVITED TO LEAVE CAMP Lanterns hung here and there on poles lighted the camp.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Tom led his friends near one of the groups.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Many of the men were already inside their tents or shacks, preparing for bed.
polesnounUS /poʊlz/
plural of “pole” — a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading INVITED TO LEAVE CAMP Lanterns hung here and there on poles lighted the camp.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Many of the men were already inside their tents or shacks, preparing for bed.
shacksnounUS /ʃæks/
plural of “shack” — small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading Many of the men were already inside their tents or shacks, preparing for bed.
not in physical motion
From this reading At least two hundred, however, were still stirring in the streets of the camp.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading At least two hundred, however, were still stirring in the streets of the camp.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading At least two hundred, however, were still stirring in the streets of the camp.
tentsnounUS /tents/
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Many of the men were already inside their tents or shacks, preparing for bed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading INVITED TO LEAVE CAMP Lanterns hung here and there on poles lighted the camp.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Many of the men were already inside their tents or shacks, preparing for bed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading INVITED TO LEAVE CAMP Lanterns hung here and there on poles lighted the camp.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading INVITED TO LEAVE CAMP Lanterns hung here and there on poles lighted the camp.
toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading Men who toil hard all day do not usually want a long evening.
male cat
From this reading Tom led his friends near one of the groups.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At least two hundred, however, were still stirring in the streets of the camp.
under normal conditions
From this reading Men who toil hard all day do not usually want a long evening.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Men who toil hard all day do not usually want a long evening.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Many of the men were already inside their tents or shacks, preparing for bed.
which person or people
From this reading Men who toil hard all day do not usually want a long evening.
