1864
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From this reading Late on Christmas morning of this year 1864, Penhallow with no duty on his hands saw with satisfaction the peacemaking efforts of the winter weather.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A thin drizzle of cold rain froze as it fell on the snow; the engineers' lines were quiet.
accumulationsnounUS /əˌkjuːmjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “accumulation” — an increase by natural growth or addition
From this reading There was no infantry drill and the raw recruits had rest from the never satisfied sergeants, while unmanageable accumulations of gifts from distant homes were being distributed to well-pleased men.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was no infantry drill and the raw recruits had rest from the never satisfied sergeants, while unmanageable accumulations of gifts from distant homes were being distributed to well-pleased men.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading The orders of a too energetic Colonel of his own Corps summarily disposed of his anticipated leisure.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A thin drizzle of cold rain froze as it fell on the snow; the engineers' lines were quiet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Penhallow, lazily at ease, planned to spend Christmas day with Tom McGregor or Roland Blake.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading There was no infantry drill and the raw recruits had rest from the never satisfied sergeants, while unmanageable accumulations of gifts from distant homes were being distributed to well-pleased men.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading Penhallow, lazily at ease, planned to spend Christmas day with Tom McGregor or Roland Blake.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Late on Christmas morning of this year 1864, Penhallow with no duty on his hands saw with satisfaction the peacemaking efforts of the winter weather.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading A thin drizzle of cold rain froze as it fell on the snow; the engineers' lines were quiet.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading The orders of a too energetic Colonel of his own Corps summarily disposed of his anticipated leisure.
CorpsnounUS /kɔːr/
an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
From this reading The orders of a too energetic Colonel of his own Corps summarily disposed of his anticipated leisure.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Penhallow, lazily at ease, planned to spend Christmas day with Tom McGregor or Roland Blake.
having made preparations
From this reading The orders of a too energetic Colonel of his own Corps summarily disposed of his anticipated leisure.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading There was no infantry drill and the raw recruits had rest from the never satisfied sergeants, while unmanageable accumulations of gifts from distant homes were being distributed to well-pleased men.
distributedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrɪbjətəd/
spread out or scattered about or divided up
From this reading There was no infantry drill and the raw recruits had rest from the never satisfied sergeants, while unmanageable accumulations of gifts from distant homes were being distributed to well-pleased men.
drillverbUS /drɪl/
make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool
From this reading There was no infantry drill and the raw recruits had rest from the never satisfied sergeants, while unmanageable accumulations of gifts from distant homes were being distributed to well-pleased men.
drizzlenounUS /ˈdrɪzəl/
very light rain; stronger than mist but less than a shower
From this reading A thin drizzle of cold rain froze as it fell on the snow; the engineers' lines were quiet.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Late on Christmas morning of this year 1864, Penhallow with no duty on his hands saw with satisfaction the peacemaking efforts of the winter weather.
move gently or carefully
From this reading Penhallow, lazily at ease, planned to spend Christmas day with Tom McGregor or Roland Blake.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Late on Christmas morning of this year 1864, Penhallow with no duty on his hands saw with satisfaction the peacemaking efforts of the winter weather.
energeticadjectiveUS /ˌenərˈdʒetɪk/
possessing or exerting or displaying energy
From this reading The orders of a too energetic Colonel of his own Corps summarily disposed of his anticipated leisure.
engineersnounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪrz/
plural of “engineer” — a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading A thin drizzle of cold rain froze as it fell on the snow; the engineers' lines were quiet.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading A thin drizzle of cold rain froze as it fell on the snow; the engineers' lines were quiet.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was no infantry drill and the raw recruits had rest from the never satisfied sergeants, while unmanageable accumulations of gifts from distant homes were being distributed to well-pleased men.
frozeverbUS /froʊz/
inflected form of “freeze” — stop moving or become immobilized
From this reading A thin drizzle of cold rain froze as it fell on the snow; the engineers' lines were quiet.
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading There was no infantry drill and the raw recruits had rest from the never satisfied sergeants, while unmanageable accumulations of gifts from distant homes were being distributed to well-pleased men.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was no infantry drill and the raw recruits had rest from the never satisfied sergeants, while unmanageable accumulations of gifts from distant homes were being distributed to well-pleased men.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Late on Christmas morning of this year 1864, Penhallow with no duty on his hands saw with satisfaction the peacemaking efforts of the winter weather.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Late on Christmas morning of this year 1864, Penhallow with no duty on his hands saw with satisfaction the peacemaking efforts of the winter weather.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading There was no infantry drill and the raw recruits had rest from the never satisfied sergeants, while unmanageable accumulations of gifts from distant homes were being distributed to well-pleased men.
infantrynounUS /ˈɪnfəntri/
an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot
From this reading There was no infantry drill and the raw recruits had rest from the never satisfied sergeants, while unmanageable accumulations of gifts from distant homes were being distributed to well-pleased men.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A thin drizzle of cold rain froze as it fell on the snow; the engineers' lines were quiet.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Late on Christmas morning of this year 1864, Penhallow with no duty on his hands saw with satisfaction the peacemaking efforts of the winter weather.
lazilyadverbUS /ˈlæzəli/
in a slow and lazy manner
From this reading Penhallow, lazily at ease, planned to spend Christmas day with Tom McGregor or Roland Blake.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading The orders of a too energetic Colonel of his own Corps summarily disposed of his anticipated leisure.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading A thin drizzle of cold rain froze as it fell on the snow; the engineers' lines were quiet.
McGregor
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From this reading Penhallow, lazily at ease, planned to spend Christmas day with Tom McGregor or Roland Blake.
the force of workers available
From this reading There was no infantry drill and the raw recruits had rest from the never satisfied sergeants, while unmanageable accumulations of gifts from distant homes were being distributed to well-pleased men.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Late on Christmas morning of this year 1864, Penhallow with no duty on his hands saw with satisfaction the peacemaking efforts of the winter weather.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading There was no infantry drill and the raw recruits had rest from the never satisfied sergeants, while unmanageable accumulations of gifts from distant homes were being distributed to well-pleased men.
not any; not one
From this reading Late on Christmas morning of this year 1864, Penhallow with no duty on his hands saw with satisfaction the peacemaking efforts of the winter weather.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Late on Christmas morning of this year 1864, Penhallow with no duty on his hands saw with satisfaction the peacemaking efforts of the winter weather.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Late on Christmas morning of this year 1864, Penhallow with no duty on his hands saw with satisfaction the peacemaking efforts of the winter weather.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Penhallow, lazily at ease, planned to spend Christmas day with Tom McGregor or Roland Blake.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The orders of a too energetic Colonel of his own Corps summarily disposed of his anticipated leisure.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The orders of a too energetic Colonel of his own Corps summarily disposed of his anticipated leisure.
peacemaking
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From this reading Late on Christmas morning of this year 1864, Penhallow with no duty on his hands saw with satisfaction the peacemaking efforts of the winter weather.
Penhallow
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From this reading Late on Christmas morning of this year 1864, Penhallow with no duty on his hands saw with satisfaction the peacemaking efforts of the winter weather.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading Penhallow, lazily at ease, planned to spend Christmas day with Tom McGregor or Roland Blake.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading A thin drizzle of cold rain froze as it fell on the snow; the engineers' lines were quiet.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading A thin drizzle of cold rain froze as it fell on the snow; the engineers' lines were quiet.
rawadjectiveUS /rɑː/
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading There was no infantry drill and the raw recruits had rest from the never satisfied sergeants, while unmanageable accumulations of gifts from distant homes were being distributed to well-pleased men.
recruitsnounUS /rəˈkruːts/
plural of “recruit” — a recently enlisted soldier
From this reading There was no infantry drill and the raw recruits had rest from the never satisfied sergeants, while unmanageable accumulations of gifts from distant homes were being distributed to well-pleased men.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading There was no infantry drill and the raw recruits had rest from the never satisfied sergeants, while unmanageable accumulations of gifts from distant homes were being distributed to well-pleased men.
Roland
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From this reading Penhallow, lazily at ease, planned to spend Christmas day with Tom McGregor or Roland Blake.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Late on Christmas morning of this year 1864, Penhallow with no duty on his hands saw with satisfaction the peacemaking efforts of the winter weather.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading There was no infantry drill and the raw recruits had rest from the never satisfied sergeants, while unmanageable accumulations of gifts from distant homes were being distributed to well-pleased men.
cut with a saw
From this reading Late on Christmas morning of this year 1864, Penhallow with no duty on his hands saw with satisfaction the peacemaking efforts of the winter weather.
sergeantsnounUS /ˈsɑːrdʒənts/
plural of “sergeant” — any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading There was no infantry drill and the raw recruits had rest from the never satisfied sergeants, while unmanageable accumulations of gifts from distant homes were being distributed to well-pleased men.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading A thin drizzle of cold rain froze as it fell on the snow; the engineers' lines were quiet.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Penhallow, lazily at ease, planned to spend Christmas day with Tom McGregor or Roland Blake.
summarilyadverbUS /səˈmerɪli/
without delay; in a summary manner
From this reading The orders of a too energetic Colonel of his own Corps summarily disposed of his anticipated leisure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Late on Christmas morning of this year 1864, Penhallow with no duty on his hands saw with satisfaction the peacemaking efforts of the winter weather.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no infantry drill and the raw recruits had rest from the never satisfied sergeants, while unmanageable accumulations of gifts from distant homes were being distributed to well-pleased men.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading A thin drizzle of cold rain froze as it fell on the snow; the engineers' lines were quiet.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Late on Christmas morning of this year 1864, Penhallow with no duty on his hands saw with satisfaction the peacemaking efforts of the winter weather.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was no infantry drill and the raw recruits had rest from the never satisfied sergeants, while unmanageable accumulations of gifts from distant homes were being distributed to well-pleased men.
male cat
From this reading Penhallow, lazily at ease, planned to spend Christmas day with Tom McGregor or Roland Blake.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The orders of a too energetic Colonel of his own Corps summarily disposed of his anticipated leisure.
unmanageableadjectiveUS /ənˈmænɪdʒəbəl/
difficult to use or handle or manage because of size or weight or shape
From this reading There was no infantry drill and the raw recruits had rest from the never satisfied sergeants, while unmanageable accumulations of gifts from distant homes were being distributed to well-pleased men.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no infantry drill and the raw recruits had rest from the never satisfied sergeants, while unmanageable accumulations of gifts from distant homes were being distributed to well-pleased men.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Late on Christmas morning of this year 1864, Penhallow with no duty on his hands saw with satisfaction the peacemaking efforts of the winter weather.
well-pleased
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From this reading There was no infantry drill and the raw recruits had rest from the never satisfied sergeants, while unmanageable accumulations of gifts from distant homes were being distributed to well-pleased men.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A thin drizzle of cold rain froze as it fell on the snow; the engineers' lines were quiet.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading There was no infantry drill and the raw recruits had rest from the never satisfied sergeants, while unmanageable accumulations of gifts from distant homes were being distributed to well-pleased men.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Late on Christmas morning of this year 1864, Penhallow with no duty on his hands saw with satisfaction the peacemaking efforts of the winter weather.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Late on Christmas morning of this year 1864, Penhallow with no duty on his hands saw with satisfaction the peacemaking efforts of the winter weather.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Late on Christmas morning of this year 1864, Penhallow with no duty on his hands saw with satisfaction the peacemaking efforts of the winter weather.
