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From this reading At Camp No. 4, Sandy Camp, a five-pound slab of bacon was _cached_; a day beyond that, again, at Camp 3, lay a little chocolate food, the balance of a box of raisins, and twenty pounds of flour.
30th
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From this reading On August 30th we broke camp on the George or Barren-ground River, with our hearts and minds set on our journey Eastward Ho!
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From this reading At Camp No. 4, Sandy Camp, a five-pound slab of bacon was _cached_; a day beyond that, again, at Camp 3, lay a little chocolate food, the balance of a box of raisins, and twenty pounds of flour.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a little over two pounds of flour, three-quarters of a pound of bacon, a few ounces of tea, three soup tablets, and enough deer’s meat for a light lunch.
anew
From this reading At Camp No. 4, Sandy Camp, a five-pound slab of bacon was _cached_; a day beyond that, again, at Camp 3, lay a little chocolate food, the balance of a box of raisins, and twenty pounds of flour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On August 30th we broke camp on the George or Barren-ground River, with our hearts and minds set on our journey Eastward Ho!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At Camp No. 4, Sandy Camp, a five-pound slab of bacon was _cached_; a day beyond that, again, at Camp 3, lay a little chocolate food, the balance of a box of raisins, and twenty pounds of flour.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading On August 30th we broke camp on the George or Barren-ground River, with our hearts and minds set on our journey Eastward Ho!
baconnounUS /ˈbeɪkən/
back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried
From this reading There was a little over two pounds of flour, three-quarters of a pound of bacon, a few ounces of tea, three soup tablets, and enough deer’s meat for a light lunch.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading At Camp No. 4, Sandy Camp, a five-pound slab of bacon was _cached_; a day beyond that, again, at Camp 3, lay a little chocolate food, the balance of a box of raisins, and twenty pounds of flour.
Barren-ground
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From this reading On August 30th we broke camp on the George or Barren-ground River, with our hearts and minds set on our journey Eastward Ho!
on the far side of; further than
From this reading At Camp No. 4, Sandy Camp, a five-pound slab of bacon was _cached_; a day beyond that, again, at Camp 3, lay a little chocolate food, the balance of a box of raisins, and twenty pounds of flour.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading At Camp No. 4, Sandy Camp, a five-pound slab of bacon was _cached_; a day beyond that, again, at Camp 3, lay a little chocolate food, the balance of a box of raisins, and twenty pounds of flour.
lacking funds
From this reading On August 30th we broke camp on the George or Barren-ground River, with our hearts and minds set on our journey Eastward Ho!
cachedverbUS /kæʃt/
past form of “cache” — save up as for future use
From this reading At Camp No. 4, Sandy Camp, a five-pound slab of bacon was _cached_; a day beyond that, again, at Camp 3, lay a little chocolate food, the balance of a box of raisins, and twenty pounds of flour.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading On August 30th we broke camp on the George or Barren-ground River, with our hearts and minds set on our journey Eastward Ho!
chocolatenounUS /ˈtʃɔːklət/
a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot
From this reading At Camp No. 4, Sandy Camp, a five-pound slab of bacon was _cached_; a day beyond that, again, at Camp 3, lay a little chocolate food, the balance of a box of raisins, and twenty pounds of flour.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading At Camp No. 4, Sandy Camp, a five-pound slab of bacon was _cached_; a day beyond that, again, at Camp 3, lay a little chocolate food, the balance of a box of raisins, and twenty pounds of flour.
deer's
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From this reading There was a little over two pounds of flour, three-quarters of a pound of bacon, a few ounces of tea, three soup tablets, and enough deer’s meat for a light lunch.
EASTWARDadjectiveUS /ˈiːstwərd/
moving toward the east
From this reading THE EASTWARD MARCH.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading There was a little over two pounds of flour, three-quarters of a pound of bacon, a few ounces of tea, three soup tablets, and enough deer’s meat for a light lunch.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There was a little over two pounds of flour, three-quarters of a pound of bacon, a few ounces of tea, three soup tablets, and enough deer’s meat for a light lunch.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading We had stayed on the George to the last possible moment, and when we finally started on the return journey we had the following provisions left.
five-pound
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From this reading At Camp No. 4, Sandy Camp, a five-pound slab of bacon was _cached_; a day beyond that, again, at Camp 3, lay a little chocolate food, the balance of a box of raisins, and twenty pounds of flour.
flournounUS /ˈflaʊər/
fine powdery foodstuff obtained by grinding and sifting the meal of a cereal grain
From this reading There was a little over two pounds of flour, three-quarters of a pound of bacon, a few ounces of tea, three soup tablets, and enough deer’s meat for a light lunch.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading We had stayed on the George to the last possible moment, and when we finally started on the return journey we had the following provisions left.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading At Camp No. 4, Sandy Camp, a five-pound slab of bacon was _cached_; a day beyond that, again, at Camp 3, lay a little chocolate food, the balance of a box of raisins, and twenty pounds of flour.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was a little over two pounds of flour, three-quarters of a pound of bacon, a few ounces of tea, three soup tablets, and enough deer’s meat for a light lunch.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading On August 30th we broke camp on the George or Barren-ground River, with our hearts and minds set on our journey Eastward Ho!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had stayed on the George to the last possible moment, and when we finally started on the return journey we had the following provisions left.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading On August 30th we broke camp on the George or Barren-ground River, with our hearts and minds set on our journey Eastward Ho!
HonounUS /hoʊ/
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds
From this reading On August 30th we broke camp on the George or Barren-ground River, with our hearts and minds set on our journey Eastward Ho!
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading On August 30th we broke camp on the George or Barren-ground River, with our hearts and minds set on our journey Eastward Ho!
immediately past
From this reading We had stayed on the George to the last possible moment, and when we finally started on the return journey we had the following provisions left.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading At Camp No. 4, Sandy Camp, a five-pound slab of bacon was _cached_; a day beyond that, again, at Camp 3, lay a little chocolate food, the balance of a box of raisins, and twenty pounds of flour.
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 We had stayed on the George to the last possible moment, and when we finally started on the return journey we had the following provisions left.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading There was a little over two pounds of flour, three-quarters of a pound of bacon, a few ounces of tea, three soup tablets, and enough deer’s meat for a light lunch.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was a little over two pounds of flour, three-quarters of a pound of bacon, a few ounces of tea, three soup tablets, and enough deer’s meat for a light lunch.
take the midday meal
From this reading There was a little over two pounds of flour, three-quarters of a pound of bacon, a few ounces of tea, three soup tablets, and enough deer’s meat for a light lunch.
march in a procession
From this reading THE EASTWARD MARCH.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading There was a little over two pounds of flour, three-quarters of a pound of bacon, a few ounces of tea, three soup tablets, and enough deer’s meat for a light lunch.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading On August 30th we broke camp on the George or Barren-ground River, with our hearts and minds set on our journey Eastward Ho!
a particular point in time
From this reading We had stayed on the George to the last possible moment, and when we finally started on the return journey we had the following provisions left.
not any; not one
From this reading At Camp No. 4, Sandy Camp, a five-pound slab of bacon was _cached_; a day beyond that, again, at Camp 3, lay a little chocolate food, the balance of a box of raisins, and twenty pounds of flour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a little over two pounds of flour, three-quarters of a pound of bacon, a few ounces of tea, three soup tablets, and enough deer’s meat for a light lunch.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On August 30th we broke camp on the George or Barren-ground River, with our hearts and minds set on our journey Eastward Ho!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading On August 30th we broke camp on the George or Barren-ground River, with our hearts and minds set on our journey Eastward Ho!
ouncesnounUS /ˈaʊnsəz/
plural of “ounce” — a unit of apothecary weight equal to 480 grains or one twelfth of a troy pound
From this reading There was a little over two pounds of flour, three-quarters of a pound of bacon, a few ounces of tea, three soup tablets, and enough deer’s meat for a light lunch.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading On August 30th we broke camp on the George or Barren-ground River, with our hearts and minds set on our journey Eastward Ho!
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There was a little over two pounds of flour, three-quarters of a pound of bacon, a few ounces of tea, three soup tablets, and enough deer’s meat for a light lunch.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading We had stayed on the George to the last possible moment, and when we finally started on the return journey we had the following provisions left.
poundverbUS /paʊnd/
hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
From this reading There was a little over two pounds of flour, three-quarters of a pound of bacon, a few ounces of tea, three soup tablets, and enough deer’s meat for a light lunch.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading There was a little over two pounds of flour, three-quarters of a pound of bacon, a few ounces of tea, three soup tablets, and enough deer’s meat for a light lunch.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading We had stayed on the George to the last possible moment, and when we finally started on the return journey we had the following provisions left.
raisinsnounUS /ˈreɪzənz/
plural of “raisin” — dried grape
From this reading At Camp No. 4, Sandy Camp, a five-pound slab of bacon was _cached_; a day beyond that, again, at Camp 3, lay a little chocolate food, the balance of a box of raisins, and twenty pounds of flour.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading We had stayed on the George to the last possible moment, and when we finally started on the return journey we had the following provisions left.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading On August 30th we broke camp on the George or Barren-ground River, with our hearts and minds set on our journey Eastward Ho!
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading At Camp No. 4, Sandy Camp, a five-pound slab of bacon was _cached_; a day beyond that, again, at Camp 3, lay a little chocolate food, the balance of a box of raisins, and twenty pounds of flour.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading On August 30th we broke camp on the George or Barren-ground River, with our hearts and minds set on our journey Eastward Ho!
slabnounUS /slæb/
block consisting of a thick piece of something
From this reading At Camp No. 4, Sandy Camp, a five-pound slab of bacon was _cached_; a day beyond that, again, at Camp 3, lay a little chocolate food, the balance of a box of raisins, and twenty pounds of flour.
soupnounUS /suːp/
liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food
From this reading There was a little over two pounds of flour, three-quarters of a pound of bacon, a few ounces of tea, three soup tablets, and enough deer’s meat for a light lunch.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading We had stayed on the George to the last possible moment, and when we finally started on the return journey we had the following provisions left.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading We had stayed on the George to the last possible moment, and when we finally started on the return journey we had the following provisions left.
tabletsnounUS /ˈtæbləts/
plural of “tablet” — a slab of stone or wood suitable for bearing an inscription
From this reading There was a little over two pounds of flour, three-quarters of a pound of bacon, a few ounces of tea, three soup tablets, and enough deer’s meat for a light lunch.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading There was a little over two pounds of flour, three-quarters of a pound of bacon, a few ounces of tea, three soup tablets, and enough deer’s meat for a light lunch.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At Camp No. 4, Sandy Camp, a five-pound slab of bacon was _cached_; a day beyond that, again, at Camp 3, lay a little chocolate food, the balance of a box of raisins, and twenty pounds of flour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EASTWARD MARCH.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a little over two pounds of flour, three-quarters of a pound of bacon, a few ounces of tea, three soup tablets, and enough deer’s meat for a light lunch.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading There was a little over two pounds of flour, three-quarters of a pound of bacon, a few ounces of tea, three soup tablets, and enough deer’s meat for a light lunch.
three-quartersnounUS /ˌθriːˈkwɔːrtərz/
three of four equal parts
From this reading There was a little over two pounds of flour, three-quarters of a pound of bacon, a few ounces of tea, three soup tablets, and enough deer’s meat for a light lunch.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We had stayed on the George to the last possible moment, and when we finally started on the return journey we had the following provisions left.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading At Camp No. 4, Sandy Camp, a five-pound slab of bacon was _cached_; a day beyond that, again, at Camp 3, lay a little chocolate food, the balance of a box of raisins, and twenty pounds of flour.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There was a little over two pounds of flour, three-quarters of a pound of bacon, a few ounces of tea, three soup tablets, and enough deer’s meat for a light lunch.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a little over two pounds of flour, three-quarters of a pound of bacon, a few ounces of tea, three soup tablets, and enough deer’s meat for a light lunch.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading On August 30th we broke camp on the George or Barren-ground River, with our hearts and minds set on our journey Eastward Ho!
at the time that
From this reading We had stayed on the George to the last possible moment, and when we finally started on the return journey we had the following provisions left.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On August 30th we broke camp on the George or Barren-ground River, with our hearts and minds set on our journey Eastward Ho!
