used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WITH CUSTER IN THE BLACK HILLS; Or, A Young Scout among the Indians.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading WITH CUSTER IN THE BLACK HILLS; Or, A Young Scout among the Indians.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AUTHOR OF “WHEN SANTIAGO FELL,” “OFF FOR HAWAII,” “GUN AND SLED,” “RIVAL BICYCLISTS,” “YOUNG OARSMEN OF LAKEVIEW,” “LEO, THE CIRCUS BOY,” ETC.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF “WHEN SANTIAGO FELL,” “OFF FOR HAWAII,” “GUN AND SLED,” “RIVAL BICYCLISTS,” “YOUNG OARSMEN OF LAKEVIEW,” “LEO, THE CIRCUS BOY,” ETC.
BANDMASTERnoun
the conductor of a band
From this reading THE YOUNG BANDMASTER; Or, Concert Stage and Battlefield.
BattlefieldnounUS /ˈbætəlfiːld/
a region where a battle is being (or has been) fought
From this reading THE YOUNG BANDMASTER; Or, Concert Stage and Battlefield.
BICYCLISTSnounUS /ˈbaɪsɪklɪsts/
plural of “bicyclist” — a person who rides a bicycle
From this reading AUTHOR OF “WHEN SANTIAGO FELL,” “OFF FOR HAWAII,” “GUN AND SLED,” “RIVAL BICYCLISTS,” “YOUNG OARSMEN OF LAKEVIEW,” “LEO, THE CIRCUS BOY,” ETC.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading WITH CUSTER IN THE BLACK HILLS; Or, A Young Scout among the Indians.
a youthful male person
From this reading AUTHOR OF “WHEN SANTIAGO FELL,” “OFF FOR HAWAII,” “GUN AND SLED,” “RIVAL BICYCLISTS,” “YOUNG OARSMEN OF LAKEVIEW,” “LEO, THE CIRCUS BOY,” ETC.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading BOYS OF THE FORT; Or, A Young Captain’s Pluck.
Captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading BOYS OF THE FORT; Or, A Young Captain’s Pluck.
CHATTERTON-PECK
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From this reading CHATTERTON-PECK COMPANY NEW YORK, N. Y.
CIRCUSnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading AUTHOR OF “WHEN SANTIAGO FELL,” “OFF FOR HAWAII,” “GUN AND SLED,” “RIVAL BICYCLISTS,” “YOUNG OARSMEN OF LAKEVIEW,” “LEO, THE CIRCUS BOY,” ETC.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading CHATTERTON-PECK COMPANY NEW YORK, N. Y.
ConcertnounUS /ˈkɑːnsərt/
a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
From this reading THE YOUNG BANDMASTER; Or, Concert Stage and Battlefield.
CUSTERnounUS /ˈkʌstər/
United States general who was killed along with all his command by the Sioux at the Battle of Little Bighorn (1839-1876)
From this reading WITH CUSTER IN THE BLACK HILLS; Or, A Young Scout among the Indians.
ETC
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cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading AUTHOR OF “WHEN SANTIAGO FELL,” “OFF FOR HAWAII,” “GUN AND SLED,” “RIVAL BICYCLISTS,” “YOUNG OARSMEN OF LAKEVIEW,” “LEO, THE CIRCUS BOY,” ETC.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AUTHOR OF “WHEN SANTIAGO FELL,” “OFF FOR HAWAII,” “GUN AND SLED,” “RIVAL BICYCLISTS,” “YOUNG OARSMEN OF LAKEVIEW,” “LEO, THE CIRCUS BOY,” ETC.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading BOYS OF THE FORT; Or, A Young Captain’s Pluck.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading AUTHOR OF “WHEN SANTIAGO FELL,” “OFF FOR HAWAII,” “GUN AND SLED,” “RIVAL BICYCLISTS,” “YOUNG OARSMEN OF LAKEVIEW,” “LEO, THE CIRCUS BOY,” ETC.
HAWAIInounUS /həˈwaɪiː/
a state in the United States in the central Pacific on the Hawaiian Islands
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plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading WITH CUSTER IN THE BLACK HILLS; Or, A Young Scout among the Indians.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WITH CUSTER IN THE BLACK HILLS; Or, A Young Scout among the Indians.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading WITH CUSTER IN THE BLACK HILLS; Or, A Young Scout among the Indians.
LAKEVIEW
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From this reading AUTHOR OF “WHEN SANTIAGO FELL,” “OFF FOR HAWAII,” “GUN AND SLED,” “RIVAL BICYCLISTS,” “YOUNG OARSMEN OF LAKEVIEW,” “LEO, THE CIRCUS BOY,” ETC.
LEOnounUS /ˈliːoʊ/
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Leo
From this reading AUTHOR OF “WHEN SANTIAGO FELL,” “OFF FOR HAWAII,” “GUN AND SLED,” “RIVAL BICYCLISTS,” “YOUNG OARSMEN OF LAKEVIEW,” “LEO, THE CIRCUS BOY,” ETC.
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading CHATTERTON-PECK COMPANY NEW YORK, N. Y.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading CHATTERTON-PECK COMPANY NEW YORK, N. Y.
OARSMEN
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From this reading AUTHOR OF “WHEN SANTIAGO FELL,” “OFF FOR HAWAII,” “GUN AND SLED,” “RIVAL BICYCLISTS,” “YOUNG OARSMEN OF LAKEVIEW,” “LEO, THE CIRCUS BOY,” ETC.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF “WHEN SANTIAGO FELL,” “OFF FOR HAWAII,” “GUN AND SLED,” “RIVAL BICYCLISTS,” “YOUNG OARSMEN OF LAKEVIEW,” “LEO, THE CIRCUS BOY,” ETC.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading AUTHOR OF “WHEN SANTIAGO FELL,” “OFF FOR HAWAII,” “GUN AND SLED,” “RIVAL BICYCLISTS,” “YOUNG OARSMEN OF LAKEVIEW,” “LEO, THE CIRCUS BOY,” ETC.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading WITH CUSTER IN THE BLACK HILLS; Or, A Young Scout among the Indians.
PluckverbUS /plʌk/
pull or pull out sharply
From this reading BOYS OF THE FORT; Or, A Young Captain’s Pluck.
RIVALverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading AUTHOR OF “WHEN SANTIAGO FELL,” “OFF FOR HAWAII,” “GUN AND SLED,” “RIVAL BICYCLISTS,” “YOUNG OARSMEN OF LAKEVIEW,” “LEO, THE CIRCUS BOY,” ETC.
SANTIAGOnounUS /ˌsæntiˈɑːɡoʊ/
city in the northern Dominican Republic
From this reading AUTHOR OF “WHEN SANTIAGO FELL,” “OFF FOR HAWAII,” “GUN AND SLED,” “RIVAL BICYCLISTS,” “YOUNG OARSMEN OF LAKEVIEW,” “LEO, THE CIRCUS BOY,” ETC.
ScoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading WITH CUSTER IN THE BLACK HILLS; Or, A Young Scout among the Indians.
SLEDnounUS /sled/
a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading AUTHOR OF “WHEN SANTIAGO FELL,” “OFF FOR HAWAII,” “GUN AND SLED,” “RIVAL BICYCLISTS,” “YOUNG OARSMEN OF LAKEVIEW,” “LEO, THE CIRCUS BOY,” ETC.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading THE YOUNG BANDMASTER; Or, Concert Stage and Battlefield.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUTHOR OF “WHEN SANTIAGO FELL,” “OFF FOR HAWAII,” “GUN AND SLED,” “RIVAL BICYCLISTS,” “YOUNG OARSMEN OF LAKEVIEW,” “LEO, THE CIRCUS BOY,” ETC.
at the time that
From this reading AUTHOR OF “WHEN SANTIAGO FELL,” “OFF FOR HAWAII,” “GUN AND SLED,” “RIVAL BICYCLISTS,” “YOUNG OARSMEN OF LAKEVIEW,” “LEO, THE CIRCUS BOY,” ETC.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WITH CUSTER IN THE BLACK HILLS; Or, A Young Scout among the Indians.
YnounUS /waɪ/
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
From this reading CHATTERTON-PECK COMPANY NEW YORK, N. Y.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading CHATTERTON-PECK COMPANY NEW YORK, N. Y.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading AUTHOR OF “WHEN SANTIAGO FELL,” “OFF FOR HAWAII,” “GUN AND SLED,” “RIVAL BICYCLISTS,” “YOUNG OARSMEN OF LAKEVIEW,” “LEO, THE CIRCUS BOY,” ETC.
