used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Beside them, mounted upon a rangy chestnut, Brant kept his watchful eyes on those scattered flankers dotting the summit of the near-by bluff.
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading ON THE LITTLE BIG HORN N Troop, guarding, much to their emphatically expressed disgust, the more slowly moving pack-train, were following Custer's advancing column of horsemen down the right bank of the Little Big Horn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Suddenly one of these waved his hand eagerly, and the lieutenant went dashing up the sharp ascent.
ascentnounUS /əˈsent/
an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
From this reading Suddenly one of these waved his hand eagerly, and the lieutenant went dashing up the sharp ascent.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The troopers, carbines at knee, sitting erect in their saddles, their faces browned by the hot winds of the plains, were riding steadily northward.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading ON THE LITTLE BIG HORN N Troop, guarding, much to their emphatically expressed disgust, the more slowly moving pack-train, were following Custer's advancing column of horsemen down the right bank of the Little Big Horn.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Beside them, mounted upon a rangy chestnut, Brant kept his watchful eyes on those scattered flankers dotting the summit of the near-by bluff.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ON THE LITTLE BIG HORN N Troop, guarding, much to their emphatically expressed disgust, the more slowly moving pack-train, were following Custer's advancing column of horsemen down the right bank of the Little Big Horn.
bluffnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading Beside them, mounted upon a rangy chestnut, Brant kept his watchful eyes on those scattered flankers dotting the summit of the near-by bluff.
BrantnounUS /brænt/
small dark geese that breed in the north and migrate southward
From this reading Beside them, mounted upon a rangy chestnut, Brant kept his watchful eyes on those scattered flankers dotting the summit of the near-by bluff.
brownedadjectiveUS /braʊnd/
(of skin) deeply suntanned
From this reading The troopers, carbines at knee, sitting erect in their saddles, their faces browned by the hot winds of the plains, were riding steadily northward.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The troopers, carbines at knee, sitting erect in their saddles, their faces browned by the hot winds of the plains, were riding steadily northward.
carbines
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From this reading The troopers, carbines at knee, sitting erect in their saddles, their faces browned by the hot winds of the plains, were riding steadily northward.
chestnutadjectiveUS /ˈtʃesnʌt/
(of hair or feathers) of a golden brown to reddish brown color
From this reading Beside them, mounted upon a rangy chestnut, Brant kept his watchful eyes on those scattered flankers dotting the summit of the near-by bluff.
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading ON THE LITTLE BIG HORN N Troop, guarding, much to their emphatically expressed disgust, the more slowly moving pack-train, were following Custer's advancing column of horsemen down the right bank of the Little Big Horn.
Custer'snounUS /ˈkʌstərz/
possessive form of “custer” — 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 ON THE LITTLE BIG HORN N Troop, guarding, much to their emphatically expressed disgust, the more slowly moving pack-train, were following Custer's advancing column of horsemen down the right bank of the Little Big Horn.
dashingadjectiveUS /ˈdæʃɪŋ/
lively and spirited
From this reading Suddenly one of these waved his hand eagerly, and the lieutenant went dashing up the sharp ascent.
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading ON THE LITTLE BIG HORN N Troop, guarding, much to their emphatically expressed disgust, the more slowly moving pack-train, were following Custer's advancing column of horsemen down the right bank of the Little Big Horn.
dottingverbUS /ˈdɑːtɪŋ/
inflected form of “dot” — scatter or intersperse like dots or studs
From this reading Beside them, mounted upon a rangy chestnut, Brant kept his watchful eyes on those scattered flankers dotting the summit of the near-by bluff.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading ON THE LITTLE BIG HORN N Troop, guarding, much to their emphatically expressed disgust, the more slowly moving pack-train, were following Custer's advancing column of horsemen down the right bank of the Little Big Horn.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Suddenly one of these waved his hand eagerly, and the lieutenant went dashing up the sharp ascent.
emphaticallyadverbUS /emˈfætɪkli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading ON THE LITTLE BIG HORN N Troop, guarding, much to their emphatically expressed disgust, the more slowly moving pack-train, were following Custer's advancing column of horsemen down the right bank of the Little Big Horn.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading The troopers, carbines at knee, sitting erect in their saddles, their faces browned by the hot winds of the plains, were riding steadily northward.
communicated in words
From this reading ON THE LITTLE BIG HORN N Troop, guarding, much to their emphatically expressed disgust, the more slowly moving pack-train, were following Custer's advancing column of horsemen down the right bank of the Little Big Horn.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Beside them, mounted upon a rangy chestnut, Brant kept his watchful eyes on those scattered flankers dotting the summit of the near-by bluff.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The troopers, carbines at knee, sitting erect in their saddles, their faces browned by the hot winds of the plains, were riding steadily northward.
flankers
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From this reading Beside them, mounted upon a rangy chestnut, Brant kept his watchful eyes on those scattered flankers dotting the summit of the near-by bluff.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading ON THE LITTLE BIG HORN N Troop, guarding, much to their emphatically expressed disgust, the more slowly moving pack-train, were following Custer's advancing column of horsemen down the right bank of the Little Big Horn.
guardingverbUS /ˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “guard” — to keep watch over
From this reading ON THE LITTLE BIG HORN N Troop, guarding, much to their emphatically expressed disgust, the more slowly moving pack-train, were following Custer's advancing column of horsemen down the right bank of the Little Big Horn.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Suddenly one of these waved his hand eagerly, and the lieutenant went dashing up the sharp ascent.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Beside them, mounted upon a rangy chestnut, Brant kept his watchful eyes on those scattered flankers dotting the summit of the near-by bluff.
HORNnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading ON THE LITTLE BIG HORN N Troop, guarding, much to their emphatically expressed disgust, the more slowly moving pack-train, were following Custer's advancing column of horsemen down the right bank of the Little Big Horn.
horsemennounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation
From this reading ON THE LITTLE BIG HORN N Troop, guarding, much to their emphatically expressed disgust, the more slowly moving pack-train, were following Custer's advancing column of horsemen down the right bank of the Little Big Horn.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The troopers, carbines at knee, sitting erect in their saddles, their faces browned by the hot winds of the plains, were riding steadily northward.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The troopers, carbines at knee, sitting erect in their saddles, their faces browned by the hot winds of the plains, were riding steadily northward.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is it, now, Lane?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What is it, now, Lane?"
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Beside them, mounted upon a rangy chestnut, Brant kept his watchful eyes on those scattered flankers dotting the summit of the near-by bluff.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading The troopers, carbines at knee, sitting erect in their saddles, their faces browned by the hot winds of the plains, were riding steadily northward.
a narrow way or road
From this reading "What is it, now, Lane?"
a commissioned military officer
From this reading Suddenly one of these waved his hand eagerly, and the lieutenant went dashing up the sharp ascent.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ON THE LITTLE BIG HORN N Troop, guarding, much to their emphatically expressed disgust, the more slowly moving pack-train, were following Custer's advancing column of horsemen down the right bank of the Little Big Horn.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading ON THE LITTLE BIG HORN N Troop, guarding, much to their emphatically expressed disgust, the more slowly moving pack-train, were following Custer's advancing column of horsemen down the right bank of the Little Big Horn.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Beside them, mounted upon a rangy chestnut, Brant kept his watchful eyes on those scattered flankers dotting the summit of the near-by bluff.
in motion
From this reading ON THE LITTLE BIG HORN N Troop, guarding, much to their emphatically expressed disgust, the more slowly moving pack-train, were following Custer's advancing column of horsemen down the right bank of the Little Big Horn.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading ON THE LITTLE BIG HORN N Troop, guarding, much to their emphatically expressed disgust, the more slowly moving pack-train, were following Custer's advancing column of horsemen down the right bank of the Little Big Horn.
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 ON THE LITTLE BIG HORN N Troop, guarding, much to their emphatically expressed disgust, the more slowly moving pack-train, were following Custer's advancing column of horsemen down the right bank of the Little Big Horn.
near-by
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From this reading Beside them, mounted upon a rangy chestnut, Brant kept his watchful eyes on those scattered flankers dotting the summit of the near-by bluff.
northwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading The troopers, carbines at knee, sitting erect in their saddles, their faces browned by the hot winds of the plains, were riding steadily northward.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "What is it, now, Lane?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON THE LITTLE BIG HORN N Troop, guarding, much to their emphatically expressed disgust, the more slowly moving pack-train, were following Custer's advancing column of horsemen down the right bank of the Little Big Horn.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE LITTLE BIG HORN N Troop, guarding, much to their emphatically expressed disgust, the more slowly moving pack-train, were following Custer's advancing column of horsemen down the right bank of the Little Big Horn.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Suddenly one of these waved his hand eagerly, and the lieutenant went dashing up the sharp ascent.
pack-train
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From this reading ON THE LITTLE BIG HORN N Troop, guarding, much to their emphatically expressed disgust, the more slowly moving pack-train, were following Custer's advancing column of horsemen down the right bank of the Little Big Horn.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading The troopers, carbines at knee, sitting erect in their saddles, their faces browned by the hot winds of the plains, were riding steadily northward.
rangyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪndʒi/
tall and thin and having long slender limbs
From this reading Beside them, mounted upon a rangy chestnut, Brant kept his watchful eyes on those scattered flankers dotting the summit of the near-by bluff.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading The troopers, carbines at knee, sitting erect in their saddles, their faces browned by the hot winds of the plains, were riding steadily northward.
precisely, exactly
From this reading ON THE LITTLE BIG HORN N Troop, guarding, much to their emphatically expressed disgust, the more slowly moving pack-train, were following Custer's advancing column of horsemen down the right bank of the Little Big Horn.
saddlesnounUS /ˈsædəlz/
plural of “saddle” — a seat for the rider of a horse or other animal
From this reading The troopers, carbines at knee, sitting erect in their saddles, their faces browned by the hot winds of the plains, were riding steadily northward.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading Beside them, mounted upon a rangy chestnut, Brant kept his watchful eyes on those scattered flankers dotting the summit of the near-by bluff.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Suddenly one of these waved his hand eagerly, and the lieutenant went dashing up the sharp ascent.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The troopers, carbines at knee, sitting erect in their saddles, their faces browned by the hot winds of the plains, were riding steadily northward.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading ON THE LITTLE BIG HORN N Troop, guarding, much to their emphatically expressed disgust, the more slowly moving pack-train, were following Custer's advancing column of horsemen down the right bank of the Little Big Horn.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading The troopers, carbines at knee, sitting erect in their saddles, their faces browned by the hot winds of the plains, were riding steadily northward.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly one of these waved his hand eagerly, and the lieutenant went dashing up the sharp ascent.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading Beside them, mounted upon a rangy chestnut, Brant kept his watchful eyes on those scattered flankers dotting the summit of the near-by bluff.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE LITTLE BIG HORN N Troop, guarding, much to their emphatically expressed disgust, the more slowly moving pack-train, were following Custer's advancing column of horsemen down the right bank of the Little Big Horn.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading ON THE LITTLE BIG HORN N Troop, guarding, much to their emphatically expressed disgust, the more slowly moving pack-train, were following Custer's advancing column of horsemen down the right bank of the Little Big Horn.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Beside them, mounted upon a rangy chestnut, Brant kept his watchful eyes on those scattered flankers dotting the summit of the near-by bluff.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Suddenly one of these waved his hand eagerly, and the lieutenant went dashing up the sharp ascent.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Beside them, mounted upon a rangy chestnut, Brant kept his watchful eyes on those scattered flankers dotting the summit of the near-by bluff.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON THE LITTLE BIG HORN N Troop, guarding, much to their emphatically expressed disgust, the more slowly moving pack-train, were following Custer's advancing column of horsemen down the right bank of the Little Big Horn.
TroopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading ON THE LITTLE BIG HORN N Troop, guarding, much to their emphatically expressed disgust, the more slowly moving pack-train, were following Custer's advancing column of horsemen down the right bank of the Little Big Horn.
troopersnounUS /ˈtruːpərz/
plural of “trooper” — a soldier in a motorized army unit
From this reading The troopers, carbines at knee, sitting erect in their saddles, their faces browned by the hot winds of the plains, were riding steadily northward.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Suddenly one of these waved his hand eagerly, and the lieutenant went dashing up the sharp ascent.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Beside them, mounted upon a rangy chestnut, Brant kept his watchful eyes on those scattered flankers dotting the summit of the near-by bluff.
watchfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɑːtʃfəl/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading Beside them, mounted upon a rangy chestnut, Brant kept his watchful eyes on those scattered flankers dotting the summit of the near-by bluff.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading Suddenly one of these waved his hand eagerly, and the lieutenant went dashing up the sharp ascent.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Suddenly one of these waved his hand eagerly, and the lieutenant went dashing up the sharp ascent.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ON THE LITTLE BIG HORN N Troop, guarding, much to their emphatically expressed disgust, the more slowly moving pack-train, were following Custer's advancing column of horsemen down the right bank of the Little Big Horn.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is it, now, Lane?"
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The troopers, carbines at knee, sitting erect in their saddles, their faces browned by the hot winds of the plains, were riding steadily northward.
