1890
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From this reading In November, 1890, I was returning from Europe with my Wild West Company.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the New York pilot came aboard he brought a big packet of papers.
aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading When the New York pilot came aboard he brought a big packet of papers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That was before the days of wireless, and we had had no tidings of what was going on in the world since we had left the other side.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he came up the ladder he recognized me, and shouted: "Colonel, there's a big Indian war started!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I guess you'll be needed out there."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading That was before the days of wireless, and we had had no tidings of what was going on in the world since we had left the other side.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When the New York pilot came aboard he brought a big packet of papers.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading When the New York pilot came aboard he brought a big packet of papers.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When the New York pilot came aboard he brought a big packet of papers.
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 As he came up the ladder he recognized me, and shouted: "Colonel, there's a big Indian war started!
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading In November, 1890, I was returning from Europe with my Wild West Company.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading That was before the days of wireless, and we had had no tidings of what was going on in the world since we had left the other side.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading In November, 1890, I was returning from Europe with my Wild West Company.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In November, 1890, I was returning from Europe with my Wild West Company.
the act of departing
From this reading That was before the days of wireless, and we had had no tidings of what was going on in the world since we had left the other side.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading I guess you'll be needed out there."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That was before the days of wireless, and we had had no tidings of what was going on in the world since we had left the other side.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the New York pilot came aboard he brought a big packet of papers.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In November, 1890, I was returning from Europe with my Wild West Company.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In November, 1890, I was returning from Europe with my Wild West Company.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading As he came up the ladder he recognized me, and shouted: "Colonel, there's a big Indian war started!
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading As he came up the ladder he recognized me, and shouted: "Colonel, there's a big Indian war started!
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading That was before the days of wireless, and we had had no tidings of what was going on in the world since we had left the other side.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As he came up the ladder he recognized me, and shouted: "Colonel, there's a big Indian war started!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In November, 1890, I was returning from Europe with my Wild West Company.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading I guess you'll be needed out there."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading When the New York pilot came aboard he brought a big packet of papers.
not any; not one
From this reading That was before the days of wireless, and we had had no tidings of what was going on in the world since we had left the other side.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading In November, 1890, I was returning from Europe with my Wild West Company.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the New York pilot came aboard he brought a big packet of papers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That was before the days of wireless, and we had had no tidings of what was going on in the world since we had left the other side.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading That was before the days of wireless, and we had had no tidings of what was going on in the world since we had left the other side.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I guess you'll be needed out there."
packetnounUS /ˈpækət/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading When the New York pilot came aboard he brought a big packet of papers.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading When the New York pilot came aboard he brought a big packet of papers.
pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading When the New York pilot came aboard he brought a big packet of papers.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading As he came up the ladder he recognized me, and shouted: "Colonel, there's a big Indian war started!
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading In November, 1890, I was returning from Europe with my Wild West Company.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading As he came up the ladder he recognized me, and shouted: "Colonel, there's a big Indian war started!
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading That was before the days of wireless, and we had had no tidings of what was going on in the world since we had left the other side.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading That was before the days of wireless, and we had had no tidings of what was going on in the world since we had left the other side.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As he came up the ladder he recognized me, and shouted: "Colonel, there's a big Indian war started!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was before the days of wireless, and we had had no tidings of what was going on in the world since we had left the other side.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the New York pilot came aboard he brought a big packet of papers.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I guess you'll be needed out there."
there's
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From this reading As he came up the ladder he recognized me, and shouted: "Colonel, there's a big Indian war started!
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading That was before the days of wireless, and we had had no tidings of what was going on in the world since we had left the other side.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As he came up the ladder he recognized me, and shouted: "Colonel, there's a big Indian war started!
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading As he came up the ladder he recognized me, and shouted: "Colonel, there's a big Indian war started!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In November, 1890, I was returning from Europe with my Wild West Company.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading That was before the days of wireless, and we had had no tidings of what was going on in the world since we had left the other side.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading In November, 1890, I was returning from Europe with my Wild West Company.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading That was before the days of wireless, and we had had no tidings of what was going on in the world since we had left the other side.
at the time that
From this reading When the New York pilot came aboard he brought a big packet of papers.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading In November, 1890, I was returning from Europe with my Wild West Company.
wirelessnounUS /ˈwaɪrlɪs/
medium for communication
From this reading That was before the days of wireless, and we had had no tidings of what was going on in the world since we had left the other side.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In November, 1890, I was returning from Europe with my Wild West Company.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading That was before the days of wireless, and we had had no tidings of what was going on in the world since we had left the other side.
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 When the New York pilot came aboard he brought a big packet of papers.
you'll
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From this reading I guess you'll be needed out there."
