6th
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From this reading * * * * * The 6th of March found us in camp in the Doctor's tents pitched near Newport News.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She turned and looked full at me; then her expression changed to severity, and she went out.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She turned and looked full at me; then her expression changed to severity, and she went out.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading That night Willis came; before he saw me he had learned that we were to go; he was very blank.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading That night Willis came; before he saw me he had learned that we were to go; he was very blank.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading That night Willis came; before he saw me he had learned that we were to go; he was very blank.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading * * * * * The 6th of March found us in camp in the Doctor's tents pitched near Newport News.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading She turned and looked full at me; then her expression changed to severity, and she went out.
Doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading * * * * * The 6th of March found us in camp in the Doctor's tents pitched near Newport News.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading I sat outside in the sunshine, enjoying the south wind.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading She turned and looked full at me; then her expression changed to severity, and she went out.
set up or found
From this reading * * * * * The 6th of March found us in camp in the Doctor's tents pitched near Newport News.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading She turned and looked full at me; then her expression changed to severity, and she went out.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading That night Willis came; before he saw me he had learned that we were to go; he was very blank.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That night Willis came; before he saw me he had learned that we were to go; he was very blank.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That night Willis came; before he saw me he had learned that we were to go; he was very blank.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The weather was mild; the voyage had helped me.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She turned and looked full at me; then her expression changed to severity, and she went out.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I sat outside in the sunshine, enjoying the south wind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading * * * * * The 6th of March found us in camp in the Doctor's tents pitched near Newport News.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading That night Willis came; before he saw me he had learned that we were to go; he was very blank.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She turned and looked full at me; then her expression changed to severity, and she went out.
march in a procession
From this reading * * * * * The 6th of March found us in camp in the Doctor's tents pitched near Newport News.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She turned and looked full at me; then her expression changed to severity, and she went out.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading The weather was mild; the voyage had helped me.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading * * * * * The 6th of March found us in camp in the Doctor's tents pitched near Newport News.
NewportnounUS /ˈnuːpɔːrt/
a port city in southeastern Wales
From this reading * * * * * The 6th of March found us in camp in the Doctor's tents pitched near Newport News.
information about recent and important events
From this reading * * * * * The 6th of March found us in camp in the Doctor's tents pitched near Newport News.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That night Willis came; before he saw me he had learned that we were to go; he was very blank.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading * * * * * The 6th of March found us in camp in the Doctor's tents pitched near Newport News.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She turned and looked full at me; then her expression changed to severity, and she went out.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading I sat outside in the sunshine, enjoying the south wind.
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading * * * * * The 6th of March found us in camp in the Doctor's tents pitched near Newport News.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading I sat outside in the sunshine, enjoying the south wind.
cut with a saw
From this reading That night Willis came; before he saw me he had learned that we were to go; he was very blank.
severitynounUS /sɪˈverɪti/
used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather
From this reading She turned and looked full at me; then her expression changed to severity, and she went out.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She turned and looked full at me; then her expression changed to severity, and she went out.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading I sat outside in the sunshine, enjoying the south wind.
the rays of the sun
From this reading I sat outside in the sunshine, enjoying the south wind.
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 * * * * * The 6th of March found us in camp in the Doctor's tents pitched near Newport News.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That night Willis came; before he saw me he had learned that we were to go; he was very blank.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading * * * * * The 6th of March found us in camp in the Doctor's tents pitched near Newport News.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She turned and looked full at me; then her expression changed to severity, and she went out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She turned and looked full at me; then her expression changed to severity, and she went out.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She turned and looked full at me; then her expression changed to severity, and she went out.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading * * * * * The 6th of March found us in camp in the Doctor's tents pitched near Newport News.
precisely as stated
From this reading That night Willis came; before he saw me he had learned that we were to go; he was very blank.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading The weather was mild; the voyage had helped me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That night Willis came; before he saw me he had learned that we were to go; he was very blank.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading That night Willis came; before he saw me he had learned that we were to go; he was very blank.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The weather was mild; the voyage had helped me.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She turned and looked full at me; then her expression changed to severity, and she went out.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading That night Willis came; before he saw me he had learned that we were to go; he was very blank.
WillisnounUS /ˈwɪlɪs/
English physician who was a pioneer in the study of the brain (1621-1675)
From this reading That night Willis came; before he saw me he had learned that we were to go; he was very blank.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading I sat outside in the sunshine, enjoying the south wind.
