Example Sentences

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Encamping in a field at night, lying on the wet ground till morning.

From Campaign of the Fourteenth Regiment New Jersey Volunteers by Terrill, J. Newton

Encamping that night at Green river, we reached Columbia, in Adair county, on the next day about 12 p.m., and remained there until the next morning.

From History of Morgan's Cavalry by Duke, Basil Wilson

Encamping under the same hedge with the widow and her aunt, she was seen by the author in one of his visits to them. 

From The Gipsies' Advocate or, Observations on the Origin, Character, Manners, and Habits of The English Gipsies by Crabb, James

Encamping within shot of the enemy’s walls is unheard of in regular warfare; and the irregulars soon found it anything but pleasant.

From Our Soldiers Gallant Deeds of the British Army during Victoria's Reign by Kingston, William Henry Giles

Encamping on the shore, I sent out one party to watch for turtle, and another to try to catch birds.

From Great Sea Stories by French, Joseph Lewis