used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a fine soldier and a brave one, and had won his rank for his good qualities.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading Sergeant Mobile Buck was vary cautious, however, and he wisely decided that it would be better to have an advance guard of one man to take chances of an ambush, than to have his whole force in danger, so he kept a trooper well ahead.
at or in the front
From this reading Sergeant Mobile Buck was vary cautious, however, and he wisely decided that it would be better to have an advance guard of one man to take chances of an ambush, than to have his whole force in danger, so he kept a trooper well ahead.
ambushverbUS /ˈæmbʊʃ/
wait in hiding to attack
From this reading Sergeant Mobile Buck was vary cautious, however, and he wisely decided that it would be better to have an advance guard of one man to take chances of an ambush, than to have his whole force in danger, so he kept a trooper well ahead.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Sergeant Mobile Buck was vary cautious, however, and he wisely decided that it would be better to have an advance guard of one man to take chances of an ambush, than to have his whole force in danger, so he kept a trooper well ahead.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sergeant in command of the escort was Mobile Buck, and he was so enrolled.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading What that solitary trooper thought of his being selected for that post of honor will never be known, as his sacrifice saved the sergeant and his other men.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Sergeant Mobile Buck was vary cautious, however, and he wisely decided that it would be better to have an advance guard of one man to take chances of an ambush, than to have his whole force in danger, so he kept a trooper well ahead.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading What that solitary trooper thought of his being selected for that post of honor will never be known, as his sacrifice saved the sergeant and his other men.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Sergeant Mobile Buck was vary cautious, however, and he wisely decided that it would be better to have an advance guard of one man to take chances of an ambush, than to have his whole force in danger, so he kept a trooper well ahead.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading He was a fine soldier and a brave one, and had won his rank for his good qualities.
BuckverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading The sergeant in command of the escort was Mobile Buck, and he was so enrolled.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading CORRALLED BY INDIANS.
cautiousadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːʃəs/
showing careful forethought
From this reading Sergeant Mobile Buck was vary cautious, however, and he wisely decided that it would be better to have an advance guard of one man to take chances of an ambush, than to have his whole force in danger, so he kept a trooper well ahead.
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Sergeant Mobile Buck was vary cautious, however, and he wisely decided that it would be better to have an advance guard of one man to take chances of an ambush, than to have his whole force in danger, so he kept a trooper well ahead.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading The sergeant in command of the escort was Mobile Buck, and he was so enrolled.
CORRALLEDverbUS /kərˈæld/
inflected form of “corral” — enclose in a corral
From this reading CORRALLED BY INDIANS.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Sergeant Mobile Buck was vary cautious, however, and he wisely decided that it would be better to have an advance guard of one man to take chances of an ambush, than to have his whole force in danger, so he kept a trooper well ahead.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Sergeant Mobile Buck was vary cautious, however, and he wisely decided that it would be better to have an advance guard of one man to take chances of an ambush, than to have his whole force in danger, so he kept a trooper well ahead.
enrolledverbUS /enˈroʊld/
inflected form of “enrol” — register formally as a participant or member
From this reading The sergeant in command of the escort was Mobile Buck, and he was so enrolled.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading The sergeant in command of the escort was Mobile Buck, and he was so enrolled.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading He was a fine soldier and a brave one, and had won his rank for his good qualities.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was a fine soldier and a brave one, and had won his rank for his good qualities.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Sergeant Mobile Buck was vary cautious, however, and he wisely decided that it would be better to have an advance guard of one man to take chances of an ambush, than to have his whole force in danger, so he kept a trooper well ahead.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He was a fine soldier and a brave one, and had won his rank for his good qualities.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Sergeant Mobile Buck was vary cautious, however, and he wisely decided that it would be better to have an advance guard of one man to take chances of an ambush, than to have his whole force in danger, so he kept a trooper well ahead.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was a fine soldier and a brave one, and had won his rank for his good qualities.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Sergeant Mobile Buck was vary cautious, however, and he wisely decided that it would be better to have an advance guard of one man to take chances of an ambush, than to have his whole force in danger, so he kept a trooper well ahead.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sergeant in command of the escort was Mobile Buck, and he was so enrolled.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was a fine soldier and a brave one, and had won his rank for his good qualities.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading What that solitary trooper thought of his being selected for that post of honor will never be known, as his sacrifice saved the sergeant and his other men.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Sergeant Mobile Buck was vary cautious, however, and he wisely decided that it would be better to have an advance guard of one man to take chances of an ambush, than to have his whole force in danger, so he kept a trooper well ahead.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sergeant in command of the escort was Mobile Buck, and he was so enrolled.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading CORRALLED BY INDIANS.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sergeant Mobile Buck was vary cautious, however, and he wisely decided that it would be better to have an advance guard of one man to take chances of an ambush, than to have his whole force in danger, so he kept a trooper well ahead.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Sergeant Mobile Buck was vary cautious, however, and he wisely decided that it would be better to have an advance guard of one man to take chances of an ambush, than to have his whole force in danger, so he kept a trooper well ahead.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading What that solitary trooper thought of his being selected for that post of honor will never be known, as his sacrifice saved the sergeant and his other men.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Sergeant Mobile Buck was vary cautious, however, and he wisely decided that it would be better to have an advance guard of one man to take chances of an ambush, than to have his whole force in danger, so he kept a trooper well ahead.
the force of workers available
From this reading What that solitary trooper thought of his being selected for that post of honor will never be known, as his sacrifice saved the sergeant and his other men.
MobileadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊbəl/
migratory
From this reading The sergeant in command of the escort was Mobile Buck, and he was so enrolled.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading What that solitary trooper thought of his being selected for that post of honor will never be known, as his sacrifice saved the sergeant and his other men.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sergeant in command of the escort was Mobile Buck, and he was so enrolled.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was a fine soldier and a brave one, and had won his rank for his good qualities.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading What that solitary trooper thought of his being selected for that post of honor will never be known, as his sacrifice saved the sergeant and his other men.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading What that solitary trooper thought of his being selected for that post of honor will never be known, as his sacrifice saved the sergeant and his other men.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading He was a fine soldier and a brave one, and had won his rank for his good qualities.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading He was a fine soldier and a brave one, and had won his rank for his good qualities.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading What that solitary trooper thought of his being selected for that post of honor will never be known, as his sacrifice saved the sergeant and his other men.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading What that solitary trooper thought of his being selected for that post of honor will never be known, as his sacrifice saved the sergeant and his other men.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading What that solitary trooper thought of his being selected for that post of honor will never be known, as his sacrifice saved the sergeant and his other men.
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading The sergeant in command of the escort was Mobile Buck, and he was so enrolled.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The sergeant in command of the escort was Mobile Buck, and he was so enrolled.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading He was a fine soldier and a brave one, and had won his rank for his good qualities.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading What that solitary trooper thought of his being selected for that post of honor will never be known, as his sacrifice saved the sergeant and his other men.
carry out
From this reading Sergeant Mobile Buck was vary cautious, however, and he wisely decided that it would be better to have an advance guard of one man to take chances of an ambush, than to have his whole force in danger, so he kept a trooper well ahead.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Sergeant Mobile Buck was vary cautious, however, and he wisely decided that it would be better to have an advance guard of one man to take chances of an ambush, than to have his whole force in danger, so he kept a trooper well ahead.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sergeant Mobile Buck was vary cautious, however, and he wisely decided that it would be better to have an advance guard of one man to take chances of an ambush, than to have his whole force in danger, so he kept a trooper well ahead.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sergeant in command of the escort was Mobile Buck, and he was so enrolled.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading What that solitary trooper thought of his being selected for that post of honor will never be known, as his sacrifice saved the sergeant and his other men.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sergeant Mobile Buck was vary cautious, however, and he wisely decided that it would be better to have an advance guard of one man to take chances of an ambush, than to have his whole force in danger, so he kept a trooper well ahead.
troopernounUS /ˈtruːpər/
a soldier in a motorized army unit
From this reading Sergeant Mobile Buck was vary cautious, however, and he wisely decided that it would be better to have an advance guard of one man to take chances of an ambush, than to have his whole force in danger, so he kept a trooper well ahead.
varyverbUS /ˈveri/
become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence
From this reading Sergeant Mobile Buck was vary cautious, however, and he wisely decided that it would be better to have an advance guard of one man to take chances of an ambush, than to have his whole force in danger, so he kept a trooper well ahead.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sergeant in command of the escort was Mobile Buck, and he was so enrolled.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Sergeant Mobile Buck was vary cautious, however, and he wisely decided that it would be better to have an advance guard of one man to take chances of an ambush, than to have his whole force in danger, so he kept a trooper well ahead.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What that solitary trooper thought of his being selected for that post of honor will never be known, as his sacrifice saved the sergeant and his other men.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Sergeant Mobile Buck was vary cautious, however, and he wisely decided that it would be better to have an advance guard of one man to take chances of an ambush, than to have his whole force in danger, so he kept a trooper well ahead.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading What that solitary trooper thought of his being selected for that post of honor will never be known, as his sacrifice saved the sergeant and his other men.
wiselyadverbUS /ˈwaɪzli/
in a wise manner
From this reading Sergeant Mobile Buck was vary cautious, however, and he wisely decided that it would be better to have an advance guard of one man to take chances of an ambush, than to have his whole force in danger, so he kept a trooper well ahead.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading He was a fine soldier and a brave one, and had won his rank for his good qualities.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Sergeant Mobile Buck was vary cautious, however, and he wisely decided that it would be better to have an advance guard of one man to take chances of an ambush, than to have his whole force in danger, so he kept a trooper well ahead.
