matters of personal concern
From this reading "What do you think of affairs, Chris?"
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In spite of having worn their blankets as cloaks, all were wet through, but after changing their clothes, they went into the town to gather the news of how the hill had been won, and by the time they returned their meal was ready.
anew
From this reading ELANDSLAAGTE The scouts erected their tents again on their former ground.
(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 In spite of having worn their blankets as cloaks, all were wet through, but after changing their clothes, they went into the town to gather the news of how the hill had been won, and by the time they returned their meal was ready.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The remaining inhabitants of Dundee were jubilant over the victory that had been won, and did their best, by hanging out flags from the windows, to decorate the town.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jack and his companion had returned to the camp with the spare horses as soon as the hill was carried, and had the fires lighted by the time the party came in.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The remaining inhabitants of Dundee were jubilant over the victory that had been won, and did their best, by hanging out flags from the windows, to decorate the town.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The remaining inhabitants of Dundee were jubilant over the victory that had been won, and did their best, by hanging out flags from the windows, to decorate the town.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading In spite of having worn their blankets as cloaks, all were wet through, but after changing their clothes, they went into the town to gather the news of how the hill had been won, and by the time they returned their meal was ready.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In spite of having worn their blankets as cloaks, all were wet through, but after changing their clothes, they went into the town to gather the news of how the hill had been won, and by the time they returned their meal was ready.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The remaining inhabitants of Dundee were jubilant over the victory that had been won, and did their best, by hanging out flags from the windows, to decorate the town.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Jack and his companion had returned to the camp with the spare horses as soon as the hill was carried, and had the fires lighted by the time the party came in.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Jack and his companion had returned to the camp with the spare horses as soon as the hill was carried, and had the fires lighted by the time the party came in.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Jack and his companion had returned to the camp with the spare horses as soon as the hill was carried, and had the fires lighted by the time the party came in.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading In spite of having worn their blankets as cloaks, all were wet through, but after changing their clothes, they went into the town to gather the news of how the hill had been won, and by the time they returned their meal was ready.
Chris
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From this reading "What do you think of affairs, Chris?"
cloaks
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From this reading In spite of having worn their blankets as cloaks, all were wet through, but after changing their clothes, they went into the town to gather the news of how the hill had been won, and by the time they returned their meal was ready.
clothing in general
From this reading In spite of having worn their blankets as cloaks, all were wet through, but after changing their clothes, they went into the town to gather the news of how the hill had been won, and by the time they returned their meal was ready.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Jack and his companion had returned to the camp with the spare horses as soon as the hill was carried, and had the fires lighted by the time the party came in.
decorateverbUS /ˈdekəreɪt/
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading The remaining inhabitants of Dundee were jubilant over the victory that had been won, and did their best, by hanging out flags from the windows, to decorate the town.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The remaining inhabitants of Dundee were jubilant over the victory that had been won, and did their best, by hanging out flags from the windows, to decorate the town.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you think of affairs, Chris?"
Dundee
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From this reading The remaining inhabitants of Dundee were jubilant over the victory that had been won, and did their best, by hanging out flags from the windows, to decorate the town.
ELANDSLAAGTE
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From this reading ELANDSLAAGTE The scouts erected their tents again on their former ground.
erectedverbUS /ɪˈrektəd/
past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading ELANDSLAAGTE The scouts erected their tents again on their former ground.
firesnounUS /ˈfaɪərz/
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading Jack and his companion had returned to the camp with the spare horses as soon as the hill was carried, and had the fires lighted by the time the party came in.
flagsnounUS /flæɡz/
plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading The remaining inhabitants of Dundee were jubilant over the victory that had been won, and did their best, by hanging out flags from the windows, to decorate the town.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading ELANDSLAAGTE The scouts erected their tents again on their former ground.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The remaining inhabitants of Dundee were jubilant over the victory that had been won, and did their best, by hanging out flags from the windows, to decorate the town.
assemble or get together
From this reading In spite of having worn their blankets as cloaks, all were wet through, but after changing their clothes, they went into the town to gather the news of how the hill had been won, and by the time they returned their meal was ready.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading ELANDSLAAGTE The scouts erected their tents again on their former ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The remaining inhabitants of Dundee were jubilant over the victory that had been won, and did their best, by hanging out flags from the windows, to decorate the town.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading The remaining inhabitants of Dundee were jubilant over the victory that had been won, and did their best, by hanging out flags from the windows, to decorate the town.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading In spite of having worn their blankets as cloaks, all were wet through, but after changing their clothes, they went into the town to gather the news of how the hill had been won, and by the time they returned their meal was ready.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Jack and his companion had returned to the camp with the spare horses as soon as the hill was carried, and had the fires lighted by the time the party came in.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jack and his companion had returned to the camp with the spare horses as soon as the hill was carried, and had the fires lighted by the time the party came in.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Jack and his companion had returned to the camp with the spare horses as soon as the hill was carried, and had the fires lighted by the time the party came in.
how
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From this reading In spite of having worn their blankets as cloaks, all were wet through, but after changing their clothes, they went into the town to gather the news of how the hill had been won, and by the time they returned their meal was ready.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jack and his companion had returned to the camp with the spare horses as soon as the hill was carried, and had the fires lighted by the time the party came in.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading The remaining inhabitants of Dundee were jubilant over the victory that had been won, and did their best, by hanging out flags from the windows, to decorate the town.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In spite of having worn their blankets as cloaks, all were wet through, but after changing their clothes, they went into the town to gather the news of how the hill had been won, and by the time they returned their meal was ready.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack and his companion had returned to the camp with the spare horses as soon as the hill was carried, and had the fires lighted by the time the party came in.
jubilantadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːbələnt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading The remaining inhabitants of Dundee were jubilant over the victory that had been won, and did their best, by hanging out flags from the windows, to decorate the town.
set afire or burning
From this reading Jack and his companion had returned to the camp with the spare horses as soon as the hill was carried, and had the fires lighted by the time the party came in.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading In spite of having worn their blankets as cloaks, all were wet through, but after changing their clothes, they went into the town to gather the news of how the hill had been won, and by the time they returned their meal was ready.
information about recent and important events
From this reading In spite of having worn their blankets as cloaks, all were wet through, but after changing their clothes, they went into the town to gather the news of how the hill had been won, and by the time they returned their meal was ready.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The remaining inhabitants of Dundee were jubilant over the victory that had been won, and did their best, by hanging out flags from the windows, to decorate the town.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ELANDSLAAGTE The scouts erected their tents again on their former ground.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The remaining inhabitants of Dundee were jubilant over the victory that had been won, and did their best, by hanging out flags from the windows, to decorate the town.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The remaining inhabitants of Dundee were jubilant over the victory that had been won, and did their best, by hanging out flags from the windows, to decorate the town.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Jack and his companion had returned to the camp with the spare horses as soon as the hill was carried, and had the fires lighted by the time the party came in.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading In spite of having worn their blankets as cloaks, all were wet through, but after changing their clothes, they went into the town to gather the news of how the hill had been won, and by the time they returned their meal was ready.
not used up
From this reading The remaining inhabitants of Dundee were jubilant over the victory that had been won, and did their best, by hanging out flags from the windows, to decorate the town.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Jack and his companion had returned to the camp with the spare horses as soon as the hill was carried, and had the fires lighted by the time the party came in.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading ELANDSLAAGTE The scouts erected their tents again on their former ground.
in the near future
From this reading Jack and his companion had returned to the camp with the spare horses as soon as the hill was carried, and had the fires lighted by the time the party came in.
refrain from harming
From this reading Jack and his companion had returned to the camp with the spare horses as soon as the hill was carried, and had the fires lighted by the time the party came in.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of having worn their blankets as cloaks, all were wet through, but after changing their clothes, they went into the town to gather the news of how the hill had been won, and by the time they returned their meal was ready.
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 ELANDSLAAGTE The scouts erected their tents again on their former ground.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The remaining inhabitants of Dundee were jubilant over the victory that had been won, and did their best, by hanging out flags from the windows, to decorate the town.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ELANDSLAAGTE The scouts erected their tents again on their former ground.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading ELANDSLAAGTE The scouts erected their tents again on their former ground.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In spite of having worn their blankets as cloaks, all were wet through, but after changing their clothes, they went into the town to gather the news of how the hill had been won, and by the time they returned their meal was ready.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "What do you think of affairs, Chris?"
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In spite of having worn their blankets as cloaks, all were wet through, but after changing their clothes, they went into the town to gather the news of how the hill had been won, and by the time they returned their meal was ready.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Jack and his companion had returned to the camp with the spare horses as soon as the hill was carried, and had the fires lighted by the time the party came in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The remaining inhabitants of Dundee were jubilant over the victory that had been won, and did their best, by hanging out flags from the windows, to decorate the town.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The remaining inhabitants of Dundee were jubilant over the victory that had been won, and did their best, by hanging out flags from the windows, to decorate the town.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading The remaining inhabitants of Dundee were jubilant over the victory that had been won, and did their best, by hanging out flags from the windows, to decorate the town.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jack and his companion had returned to the camp with the spare horses as soon as the hill was carried, and had the fires lighted by the time the party came in.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In spite of having worn their blankets as cloaks, all were wet through, but after changing their clothes, they went into the town to gather the news of how the hill had been won, and by the time they returned their meal was ready.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The remaining inhabitants of Dundee were jubilant over the victory that had been won, and did their best, by hanging out flags from the windows, to decorate the town.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading In spite of having worn their blankets as cloaks, all were wet through, but after changing their clothes, they went into the town to gather the news of how the hill had been won, and by the time they returned their meal was ready.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you think of affairs, Chris?"
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The remaining inhabitants of Dundee were jubilant over the victory that had been won, and did their best, by hanging out flags from the windows, to decorate the town.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jack and his companion had returned to the camp with the spare horses as soon as the hill was carried, and had the fires lighted by the time the party came in.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading The remaining inhabitants of Dundee were jubilant over the victory that had been won, and did their best, by hanging out flags from the windows, to decorate the town.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading In spite of having worn their blankets as cloaks, all were wet through, but after changing their clothes, they went into the town to gather the news of how the hill had been won, and by the time they returned their meal was ready.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you think of affairs, Chris?"
