used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The braves had good cause to believe that the settler had a small army of men hidden behind every hillock and every clump of sage brush.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It seemed to him almost as if they had dropped from the sky to his assistance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The braves had good cause to believe that the settler had a small army of men hidden behind every hillock and every clump of sage brush.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The braves had good cause to believe that the settler had a small army of men hidden behind every hillock and every clump of sage brush.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It seemed to him almost as if they had dropped from the sky to his assistance.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading It seemed to him almost as if they had dropped from the sky to his assistance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The settler came out to thank the scout and his pards and to express his wonder at their presence.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading The Indian band--what was left of it--was gone, not to return.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The braves had good cause to believe that the settler had a small army of men hidden behind every hillock and every clump of sage brush.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading The braves had good cause to believe that the settler had a small army of men hidden behind every hillock and every clump of sage brush.
bravesnounUS /breɪvz/
plural of “brave” — a North American Indian warrior
From this reading The braves had good cause to believe that the settler had a small army of men hidden behind every hillock and every clump of sage brush.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading The braves had good cause to believe that the settler had a small army of men hidden behind every hillock and every clump of sage brush.
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading THE SCOUT VISITS SITTING BULL.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The settler came out to thank the scout and his pards and to express his wonder at their presence.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading The braves had good cause to believe that the settler had a small army of men hidden behind every hillock and every clump of sage brush.
clumpnounUS /klʌmp/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading The braves had good cause to believe that the settler had a small army of men hidden behind every hillock and every clump of sage brush.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading It seemed to him almost as if they had dropped from the sky to his assistance.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The braves had good cause to believe that the settler had a small army of men hidden behind every hillock and every clump of sage brush.
give expression to
From this reading The settler came out to thank the scout and his pards and to express his wonder at their presence.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It seemed to him almost as if they had dropped from the sky to his assistance.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The Indian band--what was left of it--was gone, not to return.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The braves had good cause to believe that the settler had a small army of men hidden behind every hillock and every clump of sage brush.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The braves had good cause to believe that the settler had a small army of men hidden behind every hillock and every clump of sage brush.
not accessible to view
From this reading The braves had good cause to believe that the settler had a small army of men hidden behind every hillock and every clump of sage brush.
hillocknounUS /ˈhɪlək/
a small natural hill
From this reading The braves had good cause to believe that the settler had a small army of men hidden behind every hillock and every clump of sage brush.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seemed to him almost as if they had dropped from the sky to his assistance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The settler came out to thank the scout and his pards and to express his wonder at their presence.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It seemed to him almost as if they had dropped from the sky to his assistance.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading The Indian band--what was left of it--was gone, not to return.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Indian band--what was left of it--was gone, not to return.
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 The Indian band--what was left of it--was gone, not to return.
the force of workers available
From this reading The braves had good cause to believe that the settler had a small army of men hidden behind every hillock and every clump of sage brush.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Indian band--what was left of it--was gone, not to return.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Indian band--what was left of it--was gone, not to return.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The settler came out to thank the scout and his pards and to express his wonder at their presence.
pards
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From this reading The settler came out to thank the scout and his pards and to express his wonder at their presence.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading The settler came out to thank the scout and his pards and to express his wonder at their presence.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The Indian band--what was left of it--was gone, not to return.
sagenounUS /seɪdʒ/
a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom
From this reading The braves had good cause to believe that the settler had a small army of men hidden behind every hillock and every clump of sage brush.
SCOUTnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading THE SCOUT VISITS SITTING BULL.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to him almost as if they had dropped from the sky to his assistance.
settlernounUS /ˈsetələr/
a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading The braves had good cause to believe that the settler had a small army of men hidden behind every hillock and every clump of sage brush.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading THE SCOUT VISITS SITTING BULL.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading It seemed to him almost as if they had dropped from the sky to his assistance.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The braves had good cause to believe that the settler had a small army of men hidden behind every hillock and every clump of sage brush.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading The settler came out to thank the scout and his pards and to express his wonder at their presence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The braves had good cause to believe that the settler had a small army of men hidden behind every hillock and every clump of sage brush.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SCOUT VISITS SITTING BULL.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The settler came out to thank the scout and his pards and to express his wonder at their presence.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed to him almost as if they had dropped from the sky to his assistance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Indian band--what was left of it--was gone, not to return.
VISITSnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading THE SCOUT VISITS SITTING BULL.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Indian band--what was left of it--was gone, not to return.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The Indian band--what was left of it--was gone, not to return.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading The settler came out to thank the scout and his pards and to express his wonder at their presence.
