used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After going a couple of miles the black scouts returned to Sergeant Buck and his men, and they all pushed on once more, flanking the Indian village.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading Up with the light, they were determined to press on before having breakfast, and fortunate for them it was, as they had not gone half a mile, and were just nearing the mouth of the cañon they had camped in, when Buffalo Bill, who was well in the advance, was seen to come to a sudden stop.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After going a couple of miles the black scouts returned to Sergeant Buck and his men, and they all pushed on once more, flanking the Indian village.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading After going a couple of miles the black scouts returned to Sergeant Buck and his men, and they all pushed on once more, flanking the Indian village.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After going a couple of miles the black scouts returned to Sergeant Buck and his men, and they all pushed on once more, flanking the Indian village.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Up with the light, they were determined to press on before having breakfast, and fortunate for them it was, as they had not gone half a mile, and were just nearing the mouth of the cañon they had camped in, when Buffalo Bill, who was well in the advance, was seen to come to a sudden stop.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Up with the light, they were determined to press on before having breakfast, and fortunate for them it was, as they had not gone half a mile, and were just nearing the mouth of the cañon they had camped in, when Buffalo Bill, who was well in the advance, was seen to come to a sudden stop.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Up with the light, they were determined to press on before having breakfast, and fortunate for them it was, as they had not gone half a mile, and were just nearing the mouth of the cañon they had camped in, when Buffalo Bill, who was well in the advance, was seen to come to a sudden stop.
BILL'SnounUS /bɪlz/
possessive form of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading BLACK BILL’S LONE HAND.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading BLACK BILL’S LONE HAND.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Up with the light, they were determined to press on before having breakfast, and fortunate for them it was, as they had not gone half a mile, and were just nearing the mouth of the cañon they had camped in, when Buffalo Bill, who was well in the advance, was seen to come to a sudden stop.
BuckverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading After going a couple of miles the black scouts returned to Sergeant Buck and his men, and they all pushed on once more, flanking the Indian village.
BuffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading Up with the light, they were determined to press on before having breakfast, and fortunate for them it was, as they had not gone half a mile, and were just nearing the mouth of the cañon they had camped in, when Buffalo Bill, who was well in the advance, was seen to come to a sudden stop.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Here was a good camping place, so a fire was built in a crevice of the rocks, supper was gotten, and the scouts turned in for the night, well tired out after their hard day’s work.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They came to a small stream running down from the mountains, and this the chief followed up until it was seen to come out of a cañon.
campedverbUS /kæmpt/
past form of “camp” — live in or as if in a tent
From this reading Up with the light, they were determined to press on before having breakfast, and fortunate for them it was, as they had not gone half a mile, and were just nearing the mouth of the cañon they had camped in, when Buffalo Bill, who was well in the advance, was seen to come to a sudden stop.
campingnounUS /ˈkæmpɪŋ/
the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp
From this reading Here was a good camping place, so a fire was built in a crevice of the rocks, supper was gotten, and the scouts turned in for the night, well tired out after their hard day’s work.
cañon
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From this reading They came to a small stream running down from the mountains, and this the chief followed up until it was seen to come out of a cañon.
a person who is in charge
From this reading They came to a small stream running down from the mountains, and this the chief followed up until it was seen to come out of a cañon.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They came to a small stream running down from the mountains, and this the chief followed up until it was seen to come out of a cañon.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading After going a couple of miles the black scouts returned to Sergeant Buck and his men, and they all pushed on once more, flanking the Indian village.
crevicenounUS /ˈkrevəs/
a long narrow depression in a surface
From this reading Here was a good camping place, so a fire was built in a crevice of the rocks, supper was gotten, and the scouts turned in for the night, well tired out after their hard day’s work.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Here was a good camping place, so a fire was built in a crevice of the rocks, supper was gotten, and the scouts turned in for the night, well tired out after their hard day’s work.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Up with the light, they were determined to press on before having breakfast, and fortunate for them it was, as they had not gone half a mile, and were just nearing the mouth of the cañon they had camped in, when Buffalo Bill, who was well in the advance, was seen to come to a sudden stop.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They came to a small stream running down from the mountains, and this the chief followed up until it was seen to come out of a cañon.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Here was a good camping place, so a fire was built in a crevice of the rocks, supper was gotten, and the scouts turned in for the night, well tired out after their hard day’s work.
flankingverbUS /ˈflæŋkɪŋ/
-ing form of “flank” — be located at the sides of something or somebody
From this reading After going a couple of miles the black scouts returned to Sergeant Buck and his men, and they all pushed on once more, flanking the Indian village.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading They came to a small stream running down from the mountains, and this the chief followed up until it was seen to come out of a cañon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Here was a good camping place, so a fire was built in a crevice of the rocks, supper was gotten, and the scouts turned in for the night, well tired out after their hard day’s work.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading Up with the light, they were determined to press on before having breakfast, and fortunate for them it was, as they had not gone half a mile, and were just nearing the mouth of the cañon they had camped in, when Buffalo Bill, who was well in the advance, was seen to come to a sudden stop.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They came to a small stream running down from the mountains, and this the chief followed up until it was seen to come out of a cañon.
the act of departing
From this reading After going a couple of miles the black scouts returned to Sergeant Buck and his men, and they all pushed on once more, flanking the Indian village.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Up with the light, they were determined to press on before having breakfast, and fortunate for them it was, as they had not gone half a mile, and were just nearing the mouth of the cañon they had camped in, when Buffalo Bill, who was well in the advance, was seen to come to a sudden stop.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Here was a good camping place, so a fire was built in a crevice of the rocks, supper was gotten, and the scouts turned in for the night, well tired out after their hard day’s work.
gottenverbUS /ˈɡɑːtən/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Here was a good camping place, so a fire was built in a crevice of the rocks, supper was gotten, and the scouts turned in for the night, well tired out after their hard day’s work.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Up with the light, they were determined to press on before having breakfast, and fortunate for them it was, as they had not gone half a mile, and were just nearing the mouth of the cañon they had camped in, when Buffalo Bill, who was well in the advance, was seen to come to a sudden stop.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Up with the light, they were determined to press on before having breakfast, and fortunate for them it was, as they had not gone half a mile, and were just nearing the mouth of the cañon they had camped in, when Buffalo Bill, who was well in the advance, was seen to come to a sudden stop.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading BLACK BILL’S LONE HAND.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Here was a good camping place, so a fire was built in a crevice of the rocks, supper was gotten, and the scouts turned in for the night, well tired out after their hard day’s work.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Up with the light, they were determined to press on before having breakfast, and fortunate for them it was, as they had not gone half a mile, and were just nearing the mouth of the cañon they had camped in, when Buffalo Bill, who was well in the advance, was seen to come to a sudden stop.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here was a good camping place, so a fire was built in a crevice of the rocks, supper was gotten, and the scouts turned in for the night, well tired out after their hard day’s work.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After going a couple of miles the black scouts returned to Sergeant Buck and his men, and they all pushed on once more, flanking the Indian village.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Here was a good camping place, so a fire was built in a crevice of the rocks, supper was gotten, and the scouts turned in for the night, well tired out after their hard day’s work.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading After going a couple of miles the black scouts returned to Sergeant Buck and his men, and they all pushed on once more, flanking the Indian village.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They came to a small stream running down from the mountains, and this the chief followed up until it was seen to come out of a cañon.
and nothing more
From this reading Up with the light, they were determined to press on before having breakfast, and fortunate for them it was, as they had not gone half a mile, and were just nearing the mouth of the cañon they had camped in, when Buffalo Bill, who was well in the advance, was seen to come to a sudden stop.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Up with the light, they were determined to press on before having breakfast, and fortunate for them it was, as they had not gone half a mile, and were just nearing the mouth of the cañon they had camped in, when Buffalo Bill, who was well in the advance, was seen to come to a sudden stop.
LONEadjectiveUS /loʊn/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading BLACK BILL’S LONE HAND.
the force of workers available
From this reading After going a couple of miles the black scouts returned to Sergeant Buck and his men, and they all pushed on once more, flanking the Indian village.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Up with the light, they were determined to press on before having breakfast, and fortunate for them it was, as they had not gone half a mile, and were just nearing the mouth of the cañon they had camped in, when Buffalo Bill, who was well in the advance, was seen to come to a sudden stop.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading After going a couple of miles the black scouts returned to Sergeant Buck and his men, and they all pushed on once more, flanking the Indian village.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading After going a couple of miles the black scouts returned to Sergeant Buck and his men, and they all pushed on once more, flanking the Indian village.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading They came to a small stream running down from the mountains, and this the chief followed up until it was seen to come out of a cañon.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Up with the light, they were determined to press on before having breakfast, and fortunate for them it was, as they had not gone half a mile, and were just nearing the mouth of the cañon they had camped in, when Buffalo Bill, who was well in the advance, was seen to come to a sudden stop.
nearingverbUS /ˈnɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “near” — move towards
From this reading Up with the light, they were determined to press on before having breakfast, and fortunate for them it was, as they had not gone half a mile, and were just nearing the mouth of the cañon they had camped in, when Buffalo Bill, who was well in the advance, was seen to come to a sudden stop.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Here was a good camping place, so a fire was built in a crevice of the rocks, supper was gotten, and the scouts turned in for the night, well tired out after their hard day’s work.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Up with the light, they were determined to press on before having breakfast, and fortunate for them it was, as they had not gone half a mile, and were just nearing the mouth of the cañon they had camped in, when Buffalo Bill, who was well in the advance, was seen to come to a sudden stop.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After going a couple of miles the black scouts returned to Sergeant Buck and his men, and they all pushed on once more, flanking the Indian village.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After going a couple of miles the black scouts returned to Sergeant Buck and his men, and they all pushed on once more, flanking the Indian village.
on one occasion
From this reading After going a couple of miles the black scouts returned to Sergeant Buck and his men, and they all pushed on once more, flanking the Indian village.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They came to a small stream running down from the mountains, and this the chief followed up until it was seen to come out of a cañon.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Here was a good camping place, so a fire was built in a crevice of the rocks, supper was gotten, and the scouts turned in for the night, well tired out after their hard day’s work.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading Up with the light, they were determined to press on before having breakfast, and fortunate for them it was, as they had not gone half a mile, and were just nearing the mouth of the cañon they had camped in, when Buffalo Bill, who was well in the advance, was seen to come to a sudden stop.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading After going a couple of miles the black scouts returned to Sergeant Buck and his men, and they all pushed on once more, flanking the Indian village.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading After going a couple of miles the black scouts returned to Sergeant Buck and his men, and they all pushed on once more, flanking the Indian village.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Here was a good camping place, so a fire was built in a crevice of the rocks, supper was gotten, and the scouts turned in for the night, well tired out after their hard day’s work.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading They came to a small stream running down from the mountains, and this the chief followed up until it was seen to come out of a cañon.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading After going a couple of miles the black scouts returned to Sergeant Buck and his men, and they all pushed on once more, flanking the Indian village.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They came to a small stream running down from the mountains, and this the chief followed up until it was seen to come out of a cañon.
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading After going a couple of miles the black scouts returned to Sergeant Buck and his men, and they all pushed on once more, flanking the Indian village.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They came to a small stream running down from the mountains, and this the chief followed up until it was seen to come out of a cañon.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Here was a good camping place, so a fire was built in a crevice of the rocks, supper was gotten, and the scouts turned in for the night, well tired out after their hard day’s work.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Up with the light, they were determined to press on before having breakfast, and fortunate for them it was, as they had not gone half a mile, and were just nearing the mouth of the cañon they had camped in, when Buffalo Bill, who was well in the advance, was seen to come to a sudden stop.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading They came to a small stream running down from the mountains, and this the chief followed up until it was seen to come out of a cañon.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Up with the light, they were determined to press on before having breakfast, and fortunate for them it was, as they had not gone half a mile, and were just nearing the mouth of the cañon they had camped in, when Buffalo Bill, who was well in the advance, was seen to come to a sudden stop.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Here was a good camping place, so a fire was built in a crevice of the rocks, supper was gotten, and the scouts turned in for the night, well tired out after their hard day’s work.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After going a couple of miles the black scouts returned to Sergeant Buck and his men, and they all pushed on once more, flanking the Indian village.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Here was a good camping place, so a fire was built in a crevice of the rocks, supper was gotten, and the scouts turned in for the night, well tired out after their hard day’s work.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Up with the light, they were determined to press on before having breakfast, and fortunate for them it was, as they had not gone half a mile, and were just nearing the mouth of the cañon they had camped in, when Buffalo Bill, who was well in the advance, was seen to come to a sudden stop.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After going a couple of miles the black scouts returned to Sergeant Buck and his men, and they all pushed on once more, flanking the Indian village.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They came to a small stream running down from the mountains, and this the chief followed up until it was seen to come out of a cañon.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Here was a good camping place, so a fire was built in a crevice of the rocks, supper was gotten, and the scouts turned in for the night, well tired out after their hard day’s work.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After going a couple of miles the black scouts returned to Sergeant Buck and his men, and they all pushed on once more, flanking the Indian village.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Here was a good camping place, so a fire was built in a crevice of the rocks, supper was gotten, and the scouts turned in for the night, well tired out after their hard day’s work.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading They came to a small stream running down from the mountains, and this the chief followed up until it was seen to come out of a cañon.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They came to a small stream running down from the mountains, and this the chief followed up until it was seen to come out of a cañon.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading After going a couple of miles the black scouts returned to Sergeant Buck and his men, and they all pushed on once more, flanking the Indian village.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They came to a small stream running down from the mountains, and this the chief followed up until it was seen to come out of a cañon.
(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 Here was a good camping place, so a fire was built in a crevice of the rocks, supper was gotten, and the scouts turned in for the night, well tired out after their hard day’s work.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Up with the light, they were determined to press on before having breakfast, and fortunate for them it was, as they had not gone half a mile, and were just nearing the mouth of the cañon they had camped in, when Buffalo Bill, who was well in the advance, was seen to come to a sudden stop.
at the time that
From this reading Up with the light, they were determined to press on before having breakfast, and fortunate for them it was, as they had not gone half a mile, and were just nearing the mouth of the cañon they had camped in, when Buffalo Bill, who was well in the advance, was seen to come to a sudden stop.
which person or people
From this reading Up with the light, they were determined to press on before having breakfast, and fortunate for them it was, as they had not gone half a mile, and were just nearing the mouth of the cañon they had camped in, when Buffalo Bill, who was well in the advance, was seen to come to a sudden stop.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Up with the light, they were determined to press on before having breakfast, and fortunate for them it was, as they had not gone half a mile, and were just nearing the mouth of the cañon they had camped in, when Buffalo Bill, who was well in the advance, was seen to come to a sudden stop.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Here was a good camping place, so a fire was built in a crevice of the rocks, supper was gotten, and the scouts turned in for the night, well tired out after their hard day’s work.
