Chapter XXXIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE SCOUT ON A DIM TRAIL.

A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.

From this reading From the officer in command of the fort he learned every assignment of the young officer since he left the military academy; the report of his trip to Bozeman and his marriage; under whose command he had been, and of all officers who might in any way have become jealous of the preference of Avery over themselves.

an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect

From this reading He also heard of the young officer’s difficulties at Bozeman and of the thrashing of the Indian agent, Price.

(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 From the officer in command of the fort he learned every assignment of the young officer since he left the military academy; the report of his trip to Bozeman and his marriage; under whose command he had been, and of all officers who might in any way have become jealous of the preference of Avery over themselves.

in addition

From this reading He also heard of the young officer’s difficulties at Bozeman and of the thrashing of the Indian agent, Price.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading At Fort Phil Kearney Buffalo Bill found orders based on the reports and recommendations of General Sheridan and other officers that he be assigned to the duty of learning the fate, if possible, of Lieutenant Avery and his bride.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading From the officer in command of the fort he learned every assignment of the young officer since he left the military academy; the report of his trip to Bozeman and his marriage; under whose command he had been, and of all officers who might in any way have become jealous of the preference of Avery over themselves.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The scout’s orders were in detail, so far as the department understood the case, but he was given much latitude for his own judgment and experience.

appointed to a post or duty

From this reading At Fort Phil Kearney Buffalo Bill found orders based on the reports and recommendations of General Sheridan and other officers that he be assigned to the duty of learning the fate, if possible, of Lieutenant Avery and his bride.

a duty that you are assigned to perform (especially in the armed forces)

From this reading From the officer in command of the fort he learned every assignment of the young officer since he left the military academy; the report of his trip to Bozeman and his marriage; under whose command he had been, and of all officers who might in any way have become jealous of the preference of Avery over themselves.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At Fort Phil Kearney Buffalo Bill found orders based on the reports and recommendations of General Sheridan and other officers that he be assigned to the duty of learning the fate, if possible, of Lieutenant Avery and his bride.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading At Fort Phil Kearney Buffalo Bill found orders based on the reports and recommendations of General Sheridan and other officers that he be assigned to the duty of learning the fate, if possible, of Lieutenant Avery and his bride.

having a base

From this reading At Fort Phil Kearney Buffalo Bill found orders based on the reports and recommendations of General Sheridan and other officers that he be assigned to the duty of learning the fate, if possible, of Lieutenant Avery and his bride.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading At Fort Phil Kearney Buffalo Bill found orders based on the reports and recommendations of General Sheridan and other officers that he be assigned to the duty of learning the fate, if possible, of Lieutenant Avery and his bride.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading From the officer in command of the fort he learned every assignment of the young officer since he left the military academy; the report of his trip to Bozeman and his marriage; under whose command he had been, and of all officers who might in any way have become jealous of the preference of Avery over themselves.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading From the officer in command of the fort he learned every assignment of the young officer since he left the military academy; the report of his trip to Bozeman and his marriage; under whose command he had been, and of all officers who might in any way have become jealous of the preference of Avery over themselves.

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading At Fort Phil Kearney Buffalo Bill found orders based on the reports and recommendations of General Sheridan and other officers that he be assigned to the duty of learning the fate, if possible, of Lieutenant Avery and his bride.

a town in southwestern Montana; gateway to Yellowstone National Park

From this reading From the officer in command of the fort he learned every assignment of the young officer since he left the military academy; the report of his trip to Bozeman and his marriage; under whose command he had been, and of all officers who might in any way have become jealous of the preference of Avery over themselves.

a woman who has recently been married

From this reading At Fort Phil Kearney Buffalo Bill found orders based on the reports and recommendations of General Sheridan and other officers that he be assigned to the duty of learning the fate, if possible, of Lieutenant Avery and his bride.

large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains

From this reading At Fort Phil Kearney Buffalo Bill found orders based on the reports and recommendations of General Sheridan and other officers that he be assigned to the duty of learning the fate, if possible, of Lieutenant Avery and his bride.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The scout’s orders were in detail, so far as the department understood the case, but he was given much latitude for his own judgment and experience.

an occurrence of something

From this reading The scout’s orders were in detail, so far as the department understood the case, but he was given much latitude for his own judgment and experience.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading From the officer in command of the fort he learned every assignment of the young officer since he left the military academy; the report of his trip to Bozeman and his marriage; under whose command he had been, and of all officers who might in any way have become jealous of the preference of Avery over themselves.

a specialized division of a large organization

From this reading The scout’s orders were in detail, so far as the department understood the case, but he was given much latitude for his own judgment and experience.

an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole

From this reading The scout’s orders were in detail, so far as the department understood the case, but he was given much latitude for his own judgment and experience.

plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading He also heard of the young officer’s difficulties at Bozeman and of the thrashing of the Indian agent, Price.

lacking in light; not bright or harsh

From this reading THE SCOUT ON A DIM TRAIL.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading At Fort Phil Kearney Buffalo Bill found orders based on the reports and recommendations of General Sheridan and other officers that he be assigned to the duty of learning the fate, if possible, of Lieutenant Avery and his bride.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading From the officer in command of the fort he learned every assignment of the young officer since he left the military academy; the report of his trip to Bozeman and his marriage; under whose command he had been, and of all officers who might in any way have become jealous of the preference of Avery over themselves.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading The scout’s orders were in detail, so far as the department understood the case, but he was given much latitude for his own judgment and experience.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading The scout’s orders were in detail, so far as the department understood the case, but he was given much latitude for his own judgment and experience.

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading At Fort Phil Kearney Buffalo Bill found orders based on the reports and recommendations of General Sheridan and other officers that he be assigned to the duty of learning the fate, if possible, of Lieutenant Avery and his bride.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The scout’s orders were in detail, so far as the department understood the case, but he was given much latitude for his own judgment and experience.

a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading At Fort Phil Kearney Buffalo Bill found orders based on the reports and recommendations of General Sheridan and other officers that he be assigned to the duty of learning the fate, if possible, of Lieutenant Avery and his bride.

set up or found

From this reading At Fort Phil Kearney Buffalo Bill found orders based on the reports and recommendations of General Sheridan and other officers that he be assigned to the duty of learning the fate, if possible, of Lieutenant Avery and his bride.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From the officer in command of the fort he learned every assignment of the young officer since he left the military academy; the report of his trip to Bozeman and his marriage; under whose command he had been, and of all officers who might in any way have become jealous of the preference of Avery over themselves.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading At Fort Phil Kearney Buffalo Bill found orders based on the reports and recommendations of General Sheridan and other officers that he be assigned to the duty of learning the fate, if possible, of Lieutenant Avery and his bride.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading The scout’s orders were in detail, so far as the department understood the case, but he was given much latitude for his own judgment and experience.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading From the officer in command of the fort he learned every assignment of the young officer since he left the military academy; the report of his trip to Bozeman and his marriage; under whose command he had been, and of all officers who might in any way have become jealous of the preference of Avery over themselves.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading From the officer in command of the fort he learned every assignment of the young officer since he left the military academy; the report of his trip to Bozeman and his marriage; under whose command he had been, and of all officers who might in any way have become jealous of the preference of Avery over themselves.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading At Fort Phil Kearney Buffalo Bill found orders based on the reports and recommendations of General Sheridan and other officers that he be assigned to the duty of learning the fate, if possible, of Lieutenant Avery and his bride.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading He also heard of the young officer’s difficulties at Bozeman and of the thrashing of the Indian agent, Price.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading At Fort Phil Kearney Buffalo Bill found orders based on the reports and recommendations of General Sheridan and other officers that he be assigned to the duty of learning the fate, if possible, of Lieutenant Avery and his bride.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading At Fort Phil Kearney Buffalo Bill found orders based on the reports and recommendations of General Sheridan and other officers that he be assigned to the duty of learning the fate, if possible, of Lieutenant Avery and his bride.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The scout’s orders were in detail, so far as the department understood the case, but he was given much latitude for his own judgment and experience.

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading He also heard of the young officer’s difficulties at Bozeman and of the thrashing of the Indian agent, Price.

showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages

From this reading From the officer in command of the fort he learned every assignment of the young officer since he left the military academy; the report of his trip to Bozeman and his marriage; under whose command he had been, and of all officers who might in any way have become jealous of the preference of Avery over themselves.

an opinion formed by judging something

From this reading The scout’s orders were in detail, so far as the department understood the case, but he was given much latitude for his own judgment and experience.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading At Fort Phil Kearney Buffalo Bill found orders based on the reports and recommendations of General Sheridan and other officers that he be assigned to the duty of learning the fate, if possible, of Lieutenant Avery and his bride.

the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself

From this reading The scout’s orders were in detail, so far as the department understood the case, but he was given much latitude for his own judgment and experience.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading From the officer in command of the fort he learned every assignment of the young officer since he left the military academy; the report of his trip to Bozeman and his marriage; under whose command he had been, and of all officers who might in any way have become jealous of the preference of Avery over themselves.

the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge

From this reading At Fort Phil Kearney Buffalo Bill found orders based on the reports and recommendations of General Sheridan and other officers that he be assigned to the duty of learning the fate, if possible, of Lieutenant Avery and his bride.

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 From the officer in command of the fort he learned every assignment of the young officer since he left the military academy; the report of his trip to Bozeman and his marriage; under whose command he had been, and of all officers who might in any way have become jealous of the preference of Avery over themselves.

a commissioned military officer

From this reading At Fort Phil Kearney Buffalo Bill found orders based on the reports and recommendations of General Sheridan and other officers that he be assigned to the duty of learning the fate, if possible, of Lieutenant Avery and his bride.

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading From the officer in command of the fort he learned every assignment of the young officer since he left the military academy; the report of his trip to Bozeman and his marriage; under whose command he had been, and of all officers who might in any way have become jealous of the preference of Avery over themselves.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading From the officer in command of the fort he learned every assignment of the young officer since he left the military academy; the report of his trip to Bozeman and his marriage; under whose command he had been, and of all officers who might in any way have become jealous of the preference of Avery over themselves.

of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare

From this reading From the officer in command of the fort he learned every assignment of the young officer since he left the military academy; the report of his trip to Bozeman and his marriage; under whose command he had been, and of all officers who might in any way have become jealous of the preference of Avery over themselves.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The scout’s orders were in detail, so far as the department understood the case, but he was given much latitude for his own judgment and experience.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading At Fort Phil Kearney Buffalo Bill found orders based on the reports and recommendations of General Sheridan and other officers that he be assigned to the duty of learning the fate, if possible, of Lieutenant Avery and his bride.

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading From the officer in command of the fort he learned every assignment of the young officer since he left the military academy; the report of his trip to Bozeman and his marriage; under whose command he had been, and of all officers who might in any way have become jealous of the preference of Avery over themselves.

possessive form of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading He also heard of the young officer’s difficulties at Bozeman and of the thrashing of the Indian agent, Price.

plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading At Fort Phil Kearney Buffalo Bill found orders based on the reports and recommendations of General Sheridan and other officers that he be assigned to the duty of learning the fate, if possible, of Lieutenant Avery and his bride.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE SCOUT ON A DIM TRAIL.

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading At Fort Phil Kearney Buffalo Bill found orders based on the reports and recommendations of General Sheridan and other officers that he be assigned to the duty of learning the fate, if possible, of Lieutenant Avery and his bride.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading At Fort Phil Kearney Buffalo Bill found orders based on the reports and recommendations of General Sheridan and other officers that he be assigned to the duty of learning the fate, if possible, of Lieutenant Avery and his bride.

above and across; more than

From this reading From the officer in command of the fort he learned every assignment of the young officer since he left the military academy; the report of his trip to Bozeman and his marriage; under whose command he had been, and of all officers who might in any way have become jealous of the preference of Avery over themselves.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading The scout’s orders were in detail, so far as the department understood the case, but he was given much latitude for his own judgment and experience.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading At Fort Phil Kearney Buffalo Bill found orders based on the reports and recommendations of General Sheridan and other officers that he be assigned to the duty of learning the fate, if possible, of Lieutenant Avery and his bride.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading At Fort Phil Kearney Buffalo Bill found orders based on the reports and recommendations of General Sheridan and other officers that he be assigned to the duty of learning the fate, if possible, of Lieutenant Avery and his bride.

a strong liking

From this reading From the officer in command of the fort he learned every assignment of the young officer since he left the military academy; the report of his trip to Bozeman and his marriage; under whose command he had been, and of all officers who might in any way have become jealous of the preference of Avery over themselves.

the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)

From this reading He also heard of the young officer’s difficulties at Bozeman and of the thrashing of the Indian agent, Price.

plural of “recommendation” — something (as a course of action) that is recommended as advisable

From this reading At Fort Phil Kearney Buffalo Bill found orders based on the reports and recommendations of General Sheridan and other officers that he be assigned to the duty of learning the fate, if possible, of Lieutenant Avery and his bride.

to give an account or representation of in words

From this reading From the officer in command of the fort he learned every assignment of the young officer since he left the military academy; the report of his trip to Bozeman and his marriage; under whose command he had been, and of all officers who might in any way have become jealous of the preference of Avery over themselves.

plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group

From this reading At Fort Phil Kearney Buffalo Bill found orders based on the reports and recommendations of General Sheridan and other officers that he be assigned to the duty of learning the fate, if possible, of Lieutenant Avery and his bride.

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading THE SCOUT ON A DIM TRAIL.

possessive form of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading The scout’s orders were in detail, so far as the department understood the case, but he was given much latitude for his own judgment and experience.

Irish playwright remembered for his satirical comedies of manners (1751-1816)

From this reading At Fort Phil Kearney Buffalo Bill found orders based on the reports and recommendations of General Sheridan and other officers that he be assigned to the duty of learning the fate, if possible, of Lieutenant Avery and his bride.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading From the officer in command of the fort he learned every assignment of the young officer since he left the military academy; the report of his trip to Bozeman and his marriage; under whose command he had been, and of all officers who might in any way have become jealous of the preference of Avery over themselves.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The scout’s orders were in detail, so far as the department understood the case, but he was given much latitude for his own judgment and experience.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading At Fort Phil Kearney Buffalo Bill found orders based on the reports and recommendations of General Sheridan and other officers that he be assigned to the duty of learning the fate, if possible, of Lieutenant Avery and his bride.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE SCOUT ON A DIM TRAIL.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading From the officer in command of the fort he learned every assignment of the young officer since he left the military academy; the report of his trip to Bozeman and his marriage; under whose command he had been, and of all officers who might in any way have become jealous of the preference of Avery over themselves.

a sound defeat

From this reading He also heard of the young officer’s difficulties at Bozeman and of the thrashing of the Indian agent, Price.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading At Fort Phil Kearney Buffalo Bill found orders based on the reports and recommendations of General Sheridan and other officers that he be assigned to the duty of learning the fate, if possible, of Lieutenant Avery and his bride.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading THE SCOUT ON A DIM TRAIL.

a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading From the officer in command of the fort he learned every assignment of the young officer since he left the military academy; the report of his trip to Bozeman and his marriage; under whose command he had been, and of all officers who might in any way have become jealous of the preference of Avery over themselves.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading From the officer in command of the fort he learned every assignment of the young officer since he left the military academy; the report of his trip to Bozeman and his marriage; under whose command he had been, and of all officers who might in any way have become jealous of the preference of Avery over themselves.

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading The scout’s orders were in detail, so far as the department understood the case, but he was given much latitude for his own judgment and experience.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The scout’s orders were in detail, so far as the department understood the case, but he was given much latitude for his own judgment and experience.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading From the officer in command of the fort he learned every assignment of the young officer since he left the military academy; the report of his trip to Bozeman and his marriage; under whose command he had been, and of all officers who might in any way have become jealous of the preference of Avery over themselves.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The scout’s orders were in detail, so far as the department understood the case, but he was given much latitude for his own judgment and experience.

which person or people

From this reading From the officer in command of the fort he learned every assignment of the young officer since he left the military academy; the report of his trip to Bozeman and his marriage; under whose command he had been, and of all officers who might in any way have become jealous of the preference of Avery over themselves.

belonging to which person

From this reading From the officer in command of the fort he learned every assignment of the young officer since he left the military academy; the report of his trip to Bozeman and his marriage; under whose command he had been, and of all officers who might in any way have become jealous of the preference of Avery over themselves.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading From the officer in command of the fort he learned every assignment of the young officer since he left the military academy; the report of his trip to Bozeman and his marriage; under whose command he had been, and of all officers who might in any way have become jealous of the preference of Avery over themselves.