100
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From this reading Every man carried a musket, a heavy pistol, 100 rounds of ammunition for the musket, 30 for the pistol, and a large, strong hunter’s knife.
30
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From this reading Every man carried a musket, a heavy pistol, 100 rounds of ammunition for the musket, 30 for the pistol, and a large, strong hunter’s knife.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Shadows in the Night At daybreak, the next morning, the trumpet sounded “Boots and Saddles” at Fort Dearborn; and a few moments later, the little band of sixty mounted troopers rode out from the village.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading Bill Brown, Tom and Ben Gordon, and the young chief, Bright Star, were in the forefront of the column, acting as guides and scouts.
at or in the front
From this reading It was a perfect May day, sunny and cloudless, with the songbirds piping gayly, the trees and shrubs leafing out, and the measureless blue arc of the sky stretching ahead of them to the western horizon.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The two red-heads, Ben and Tom, looked back along the column, both thinking that here, indeed, was a gallant little fighting force.
ammunitionnounUS /ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/
projectiles to be fired from a gun
From this reading Every man carried a musket, a heavy pistol, 100 rounds of ammunition for the musket, 30 for the pistol, and a large, strong hunter’s knife.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Shadows in the Night At daybreak, the next morning, the trumpet sounded “Boots and Saddles” at Fort Dearborn; and a few moments later, the little band of sixty mounted troopers rode out from the village.
arcnounUS /ɑːrk/
electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field
From this reading It was a perfect May day, sunny and cloudless, with the songbirds piping gayly, the trees and shrubs leafing out, and the measureless blue arc of the sky stretching ahead of them to the western horizon.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Bill Brown, Tom and Ben Gordon, and the young chief, Bright Star, were in the forefront of the column, acting as guides and scouts.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Shadows in the Night At daybreak, the next morning, the trumpet sounded “Boots and Saddles” at Fort Dearborn; and a few moments later, the little band of sixty mounted troopers rode out from the village.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The two red-heads, Ben and Tom, looked back along the column, both thinking that here, indeed, was a gallant little fighting force.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Shadows in the Night At daybreak, the next morning, the trumpet sounded “Boots and Saddles” at Fort Dearborn; and a few moments later, the little band of sixty mounted troopers rode out from the village.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading Bill Brown, Tom and Ben Gordon, and the young chief, Bright Star, were in the forefront of the column, acting as guides and scouts.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Bill Brown, Tom and Ben Gordon, and the young chief, Bright Star, were in the forefront of the column, acting as guides and scouts.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading It was a perfect May day, sunny and cloudless, with the songbirds piping gayly, the trees and shrubs leafing out, and the measureless blue arc of the sky stretching ahead of them to the western horizon.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading Shadows in the Night At daybreak, the next morning, the trumpet sounded “Boots and Saddles” at Fort Dearborn; and a few moments later, the little band of sixty mounted troopers rode out from the village.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The two red-heads, Ben and Tom, looked back along the column, both thinking that here, indeed, was a gallant little fighting force.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Bill Brown, Tom and Ben Gordon, and the young chief, Bright Star, were in the forefront of the column, acting as guides and scouts.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Bill Brown, Tom and Ben Gordon, and the young chief, Bright Star, were in the forefront of the column, acting as guides and scouts.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Every man carried a musket, a heavy pistol, 100 rounds of ammunition for the musket, 30 for the pistol, and a large, strong hunter’s knife.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Bill Brown, Tom and Ben Gordon, and the young chief, Bright Star, were in the forefront of the column, acting as guides and scouts.
cloudlessadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdləs/
free from clouds
From this reading It was a perfect May day, sunny and cloudless, with the songbirds piping gayly, the trees and shrubs leafing out, and the measureless blue arc of the sky stretching ahead of them to the western horizon.
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading Bill Brown, Tom and Ben Gordon, and the young chief, Bright Star, were in the forefront of the column, acting as guides and scouts.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a perfect May day, sunny and cloudless, with the songbirds piping gayly, the trees and shrubs leafing out, and the measureless blue arc of the sky stretching ahead of them to the western horizon.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading Shadows in the Night At daybreak, the next morning, the trumpet sounded “Boots and Saddles” at Fort Dearborn; and a few moments later, the little band of sixty mounted troopers rode out from the village.
Dearborn
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From this reading Shadows in the Night At daybreak, the next morning, the trumpet sounded “Boots and Saddles” at Fort Dearborn; and a few moments later, the little band of sixty mounted troopers rode out from the village.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every man carried a musket, a heavy pistol, 100 rounds of ammunition for the musket, 30 for the pistol, and a large, strong hunter’s knife.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Shadows in the Night At daybreak, the next morning, the trumpet sounded “Boots and Saddles” at Fort Dearborn; and a few moments later, the little band of sixty mounted troopers rode out from the village.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading The two red-heads, Ben and Tom, looked back along the column, both thinking that here, indeed, was a gallant little fighting force.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Every man carried a musket, a heavy pistol, 100 rounds of ammunition for the musket, 30 for the pistol, and a large, strong hunter’s knife.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The two red-heads, Ben and Tom, looked back along the column, both thinking that here, indeed, was a gallant little fighting force.
forefrontnounUS /ˈfɔːrfrʌnt/
the part in the front or nearest the viewer
From this reading Bill Brown, Tom and Ben Gordon, and the young chief, Bright Star, were in the forefront of the column, acting as guides and scouts.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Shadows in the Night At daybreak, the next morning, the trumpet sounded “Boots and Saddles” at Fort Dearborn; and a few moments later, the little band of sixty mounted troopers rode out from the village.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Shadows in the Night At daybreak, the next morning, the trumpet sounded “Boots and Saddles” at Fort Dearborn; and a few moments later, the little band of sixty mounted troopers rode out from the village.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading The two red-heads, Ben and Tom, looked back along the column, both thinking that here, indeed, was a gallant little fighting force.
gaylyadverb
in a joyous manner
From this reading It was a perfect May day, sunny and cloudless, with the songbirds piping gayly, the trees and shrubs leafing out, and the measureless blue arc of the sky stretching ahead of them to the western horizon.
Gordon
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From this reading Bill Brown, Tom and Ben Gordon, and the young chief, Bright Star, were in the forefront of the column, acting as guides and scouts.
guidesnounUS /ɡaɪdz/
plural of “guide” — someone employed to conduct others
From this reading Bill Brown, Tom and Ben Gordon, and the young chief, Bright Star, were in the forefront of the column, acting as guides and scouts.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Every man carried a musket, a heavy pistol, 100 rounds of ammunition for the musket, 30 for the pistol, and a large, strong hunter’s knife.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The two red-heads, Ben and Tom, looked back along the column, both thinking that here, indeed, was a gallant little fighting force.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading It was a perfect May day, sunny and cloudless, with the songbirds piping gayly, the trees and shrubs leafing out, and the measureless blue arc of the sky stretching ahead of them to the western horizon.
hunter'snounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
possessive form of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading Every man carried a musket, a heavy pistol, 100 rounds of ammunition for the musket, 30 for the pistol, and a large, strong hunter’s knife.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Shadows in the Night At daybreak, the next morning, the trumpet sounded “Boots and Saddles” at Fort Dearborn; and a few moments later, the little band of sixty mounted troopers rode out from the village.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The two red-heads, Ben and Tom, looked back along the column, both thinking that here, indeed, was a gallant little fighting force.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a perfect May day, sunny and cloudless, with the songbirds piping gayly, the trees and shrubs leafing out, and the measureless blue arc of the sky stretching ahead of them to the western horizon.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading Every man carried a musket, a heavy pistol, 100 rounds of ammunition for the musket, 30 for the pistol, and a large, strong hunter’s knife.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Every man carried a musket, a heavy pistol, 100 rounds of ammunition for the musket, 30 for the pistol, and a large, strong hunter’s knife.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Shadows in the Night At daybreak, the next morning, the trumpet sounded “Boots and Saddles” at Fort Dearborn; and a few moments later, the little band of sixty mounted troopers rode out from the village.
leafingnounUS /ˈliːfɪŋ/
(botany) the process of forming leaves
From this reading It was a perfect May day, sunny and cloudless, with the songbirds piping gayly, the trees and shrubs leafing out, and the measureless blue arc of the sky stretching ahead of them to the western horizon.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Shadows in the Night At daybreak, the next morning, the trumpet sounded “Boots and Saddles” at Fort Dearborn; and a few moments later, the little band of sixty mounted troopers rode out from the village.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The two red-heads, Ben and Tom, looked back along the column, both thinking that here, indeed, was a gallant little fighting force.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Every man carried a musket, a heavy pistol, 100 rounds of ammunition for the musket, 30 for the pistol, and a large, strong hunter’s knife.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It was a perfect May day, sunny and cloudless, with the songbirds piping gayly, the trees and shrubs leafing out, and the measureless blue arc of the sky stretching ahead of them to the western horizon.
measurelessadjective
without limits in extent or size or quantity
From this reading It was a perfect May day, sunny and cloudless, with the songbirds piping gayly, the trees and shrubs leafing out, and the measureless blue arc of the sky stretching ahead of them to the western horizon.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Shadows in the Night At daybreak, the next morning, the trumpet sounded “Boots and Saddles” at Fort Dearborn; and a few moments later, the little band of sixty mounted troopers rode out from the village.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Shadows in the Night At daybreak, the next morning, the trumpet sounded “Boots and Saddles” at Fort Dearborn; and a few moments later, the little band of sixty mounted troopers rode out from the village.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Shadows in the Night At daybreak, the next morning, the trumpet sounded “Boots and Saddles” at Fort Dearborn; and a few moments later, the little band of sixty mounted troopers rode out from the village.
musketnounUS /ˈmʌskət/
a muzzle-loading shoulder gun with a long barrel; formerly used by infantrymen
From this reading Every man carried a musket, a heavy pistol, 100 rounds of ammunition for the musket, 30 for the pistol, and a large, strong hunter’s knife.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Shadows in the Night At daybreak, the next morning, the trumpet sounded “Boots and Saddles” at Fort Dearborn; and a few moments later, the little band of sixty mounted troopers rode out from the village.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Shadows in the Night At daybreak, the next morning, the trumpet sounded “Boots and Saddles” at Fort Dearborn; and a few moments later, the little band of sixty mounted troopers rode out from the village.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Shadows in the Night At daybreak, the next morning, the trumpet sounded “Boots and Saddles” at Fort Dearborn; and a few moments later, the little band of sixty mounted troopers rode out from the village.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Shadows in the Night At daybreak, the next morning, the trumpet sounded “Boots and Saddles” at Fort Dearborn; and a few moments later, the little band of sixty mounted troopers rode out from the village.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading It was a perfect May day, sunny and cloudless, with the songbirds piping gayly, the trees and shrubs leafing out, and the measureless blue arc of the sky stretching ahead of them to the western horizon.
pipingnounUS /ˈpaɪpɪŋ/
a thin strip of covered cord used to edge hems
From this reading It was a perfect May day, sunny and cloudless, with the songbirds piping gayly, the trees and shrubs leafing out, and the measureless blue arc of the sky stretching ahead of them to the western horizon.
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading Every man carried a musket, a heavy pistol, 100 rounds of ammunition for the musket, 30 for the pistol, and a large, strong hunter’s knife.
red-heads
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From this reading The two red-heads, Ben and Tom, looked back along the column, both thinking that here, indeed, was a gallant little fighting force.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Shadows in the Night At daybreak, the next morning, the trumpet sounded “Boots and Saddles” at Fort Dearborn; and a few moments later, the little band of sixty mounted troopers rode out from the village.
roundsnounUS /raʊndz/
plural of “round” — a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Every man carried a musket, a heavy pistol, 100 rounds of ammunition for the musket, 30 for the pistol, and a large, strong hunter’s knife.
SaddlesnounUS /ˈsædəlz/
plural of “saddle” — a seat for the rider of a horse or other animal
From this reading Shadows in the Night At daybreak, the next morning, the trumpet sounded “Boots and Saddles” at Fort Dearborn; and a few moments later, the little band of sixty mounted troopers rode out from the village.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Bill Brown, Tom and Ben Gordon, and the young chief, Bright Star, were in the forefront of the column, acting as guides and scouts.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Shadows in the Night At daybreak, the next morning, the trumpet sounded “Boots and Saddles” at Fort Dearborn; and a few moments later, the little band of sixty mounted troopers rode out from the village.
shrubsnounUS /ʃrʌbz/
plural of “shrub” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading It was a perfect May day, sunny and cloudless, with the songbirds piping gayly, the trees and shrubs leafing out, and the measureless blue arc of the sky stretching ahead of them to the western horizon.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading Shadows in the Night At daybreak, the next morning, the trumpet sounded “Boots and Saddles” at Fort Dearborn; and a few moments later, the little band of sixty mounted troopers rode out from the village.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading It was a perfect May day, sunny and cloudless, with the songbirds piping gayly, the trees and shrubs leafing out, and the measureless blue arc of the sky stretching ahead of them to the western horizon.
songbirdsnounUS /ˈsɔːŋbɜːrdz/
plural of “songbird” — any bird having a musical call
From this reading It was a perfect May day, sunny and cloudless, with the songbirds piping gayly, the trees and shrubs leafing out, and the measureless blue arc of the sky stretching ahead of them to the western horizon.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading Shadows in the Night At daybreak, the next morning, the trumpet sounded “Boots and Saddles” at Fort Dearborn; and a few moments later, the little band of sixty mounted troopers rode out from the village.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Bill Brown, Tom and Ben Gordon, and the young chief, Bright Star, were in the forefront of the column, acting as guides and scouts.
stretchingnounUS /ˈstretʃɪŋ/
act of expanding by lengthening or widening
From this reading It was a perfect May day, sunny and cloudless, with the songbirds piping gayly, the trees and shrubs leafing out, and the measureless blue arc of the sky stretching ahead of them to the western horizon.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Every man carried a musket, a heavy pistol, 100 rounds of ammunition for the musket, 30 for the pistol, and a large, strong hunter’s knife.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading It was a perfect May day, sunny and cloudless, with the songbirds piping gayly, the trees and shrubs leafing out, and the measureless blue arc of the sky stretching ahead of them to the western horizon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The two red-heads, Ben and Tom, looked back along the column, both thinking that here, indeed, was a gallant little fighting force.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Shadows in the Night At daybreak, the next morning, the trumpet sounded “Boots and Saddles” at Fort Dearborn; and a few moments later, the little band of sixty mounted troopers rode out from the village.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was a perfect May day, sunny and cloudless, with the songbirds piping gayly, the trees and shrubs leafing out, and the measureless blue arc of the sky stretching ahead of them to the western horizon.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading The two red-heads, Ben and Tom, looked back along the column, both thinking that here, indeed, was a gallant little fighting force.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a perfect May day, sunny and cloudless, with the songbirds piping gayly, the trees and shrubs leafing out, and the measureless blue arc of the sky stretching ahead of them to the western horizon.
male cat
From this reading Bill Brown, Tom and Ben Gordon, and the young chief, Bright Star, were in the forefront of the column, acting as guides and scouts.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading It was a perfect May day, sunny and cloudless, with the songbirds piping gayly, the trees and shrubs leafing out, and the measureless blue arc of the sky stretching ahead of them to the western horizon.
troopersnounUS /ˈtruːpərz/
plural of “trooper” — a soldier in a motorized army unit
From this reading Shadows in the Night At daybreak, the next morning, the trumpet sounded “Boots and Saddles” at Fort Dearborn; and a few moments later, the little band of sixty mounted troopers rode out from the village.
trumpetverbUS /ˈtrʌmpət/
proclaim on, or as if on, a trumpet
From this reading Shadows in the Night At daybreak, the next morning, the trumpet sounded “Boots and Saddles” at Fort Dearborn; and a few moments later, the little band of sixty mounted troopers rode out from the village.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two red-heads, Ben and Tom, looked back along the column, both thinking that here, indeed, was a gallant little fighting force.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Shadows in the Night At daybreak, the next morning, the trumpet sounded “Boots and Saddles” at Fort Dearborn; and a few moments later, the little band of sixty mounted troopers rode out from the village.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a perfect May day, sunny and cloudless, with the songbirds piping gayly, the trees and shrubs leafing out, and the measureless blue arc of the sky stretching ahead of them to the western horizon.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Bill Brown, Tom and Ben Gordon, and the young chief, Bright Star, were in the forefront of the column, acting as guides and scouts.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading It was a perfect May day, sunny and cloudless, with the songbirds piping gayly, the trees and shrubs leafing out, and the measureless blue arc of the sky stretching ahead of them to the western horizon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a perfect May day, sunny and cloudless, with the songbirds piping gayly, the trees and shrubs leafing out, and the measureless blue arc of the sky stretching ahead of them to the western horizon.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Bill Brown, Tom and Ben Gordon, and the young chief, Bright Star, were in the forefront of the column, acting as guides and scouts.
