Chapter XIX

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

From this reading A CLOSE CALL.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading To dismount and grasp the noses of their horses, to prevent their neighing, and stand as motionless as the rocks about them, was the work of a second, and the lieutenant and his two Cheyenne soldiers in the gloom of the night, though in full sight of the passing horsemen appeared like the rocks about them.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The discovery of the file of Indian horsemen by Kit Carey and his two Cheyenne scouts, at once put an end to the intention of the officer of boldly entering the camps of the hostiles.

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

From this reading The discovery of the file of Indian horsemen by Kit Carey and his two Cheyenne scouts, at once put an end to the intention of the officer of boldly entering the camps of the hostiles.

at or in or to any place

From this reading They had been fairly caught, and in the worst position for them that could be found anywhere.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading To dismount and grasp the noses of their horses, to prevent their neighing, and stand as motionless as the rocks about them, was the work of a second, and the lieutenant and his two Cheyenne soldiers in the gloom of the night, though in full sight of the passing horsemen appeared like the rocks about them.

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

From this reading To dismount and grasp the noses of their horses, to prevent their neighing, and stand as motionless as the rocks about them, was the work of a second, and the lieutenant and his two Cheyenne soldiers in the gloom of the night, though in full sight of the passing horsemen appeared like the rocks about them.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The discovery of the file of Indian horsemen by Kit Carey and his two Cheyenne scouts, at once put an end to the intention of the officer of boldly entering the camps of the hostiles.

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

From this reading They had been fairly caught, and in the worst position for them that could be found anywhere.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading They had been fairly caught, and in the worst position for them that could be found anywhere.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading There was no retreat behind them, for the way was impassable, and to go to the right or left, up or down the ridge, meant discovery.

with boldness, in a bold manner

From this reading The discovery of the file of Indian horsemen by Kit Carey and his two Cheyenne scouts, at once put an end to the intention of the officer of boldly entering the camps of the hostiles.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The discovery of the file of Indian horsemen by Kit Carey and his two Cheyenne scouts, at once put an end to the intention of the officer of boldly entering the camps of the hostiles.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading A CLOSE CALL.

plural of “camp” — temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading The discovery of the file of Indian horsemen by Kit Carey and his two Cheyenne scouts, at once put an end to the intention of the officer of boldly entering the camps of the hostiles.

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From this reading The discovery of the file of Indian horsemen by Kit Carey and his two Cheyenne scouts, at once put an end to the intention of the officer of boldly entering the camps of the hostiles.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading They had been fairly caught, and in the worst position for them that could be found anywhere.

the capital and largest city of Wyoming; located in the southeastern corner of the state

From this reading The discovery of the file of Indian horsemen by Kit Carey and his two Cheyenne scouts, at once put an end to the intention of the officer of boldly entering the camps of the hostiles.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading A CLOSE CALL.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading They had been fairly caught, and in the worst position for them that could be found anywhere.

the act of discovering something

From this reading The discovery of the file of Indian horsemen by Kit Carey and his two Cheyenne scouts, at once put an end to the intention of the officer of boldly entering the camps of the hostiles.

alight from (a horse)

From this reading To dismount and grasp the noses of their horses, to prevent their neighing, and stand as motionless as the rocks about them, was the work of a second, and the lieutenant and his two Cheyenne soldiers in the gloom of the night, though in full sight of the passing horsemen appeared like the rocks about them.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading There was no retreat behind them, for the way was impassable, and to go to the right or left, up or down the ridge, meant discovery.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading The discovery of the file of Indian horsemen by Kit Carey and his two Cheyenne scouts, at once put an end to the intention of the officer of boldly entering the camps of the hostiles.

a movement into or inward

From this reading The discovery of the file of Indian horsemen by Kit Carey and his two Cheyenne scouts, at once put an end to the intention of the officer of boldly entering the camps of the hostiles.

to certain extent or degree

From this reading They had been fairly caught, and in the worst position for them that could be found anywhere.

record in a public office or in a court of law

From this reading The discovery of the file of Indian horsemen by Kit Carey and his two Cheyenne scouts, at once put an end to the intention of the officer of boldly entering the camps of the hostiles.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading There was no retreat behind them, for the way was impassable, and to go to the right or left, up or down the ridge, meant discovery.

set up or found

From this reading They had been fairly caught, and in the worst position for them that could be found anywhere.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading To dismount and grasp the noses of their horses, to prevent their neighing, and stand as motionless as the rocks about them, was the work of a second, and the lieutenant and his two Cheyenne soldiers in the gloom of the night, though in full sight of the passing horsemen appeared like the rocks about them.

a state of partial or total darkness

From this reading To dismount and grasp the noses of their horses, to prevent their neighing, and stand as motionless as the rocks about them, was the work of a second, and the lieutenant and his two Cheyenne soldiers in the gloom of the night, though in full sight of the passing horsemen appeared like the rocks about them.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading There was no retreat behind them, for the way was impassable, and to go to the right or left, up or down the ridge, meant discovery.

hold firmly

From this reading To dismount and grasp the noses of their horses, to prevent their neighing, and stand as motionless as the rocks about them, was the work of a second, and the lieutenant and his two Cheyenne soldiers in the gloom of the night, though in full sight of the passing horsemen appeared like the rocks about them.

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

From this reading They had been fairly caught, and in the worst position for them that could be found anywhere.

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

From this reading The discovery of the file of Indian horsemen by Kit Carey and his two Cheyenne scouts, at once put an end to the intention of the officer of boldly entering the camps of the hostiles.

plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation

From this reading The discovery of the file of Indian horsemen by Kit Carey and his two Cheyenne scouts, at once put an end to the intention of the officer of boldly entering the camps of the hostiles.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading To dismount and grasp the noses of their horses, to prevent their neighing, and stand as motionless as the rocks about them, was the work of a second, and the lieutenant and his two Cheyenne soldiers in the gloom of the night, though in full sight of the passing horsemen appeared like the rocks about them.

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

From this reading The discovery of the file of Indian horsemen by Kit Carey and his two Cheyenne scouts, at once put an end to the intention of the officer of boldly entering the camps of the hostiles.

incapable of being passed

From this reading There was no retreat behind them, for the way was impassable, and to go to the right or left, up or down the ridge, meant discovery.

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

From this reading To dismount and grasp the noses of their horses, to prevent their neighing, and stand as motionless as the rocks about them, was the work of a second, and the lieutenant and his two Cheyenne soldiers in the gloom of the night, though in full sight of the passing horsemen appeared like the rocks about them.

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

From this reading The discovery of the file of Indian horsemen by Kit Carey and his two Cheyenne scouts, at once put an end to the intention of the officer of boldly entering the camps of the hostiles.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading The discovery of the file of Indian horsemen by Kit Carey and his two Cheyenne scouts, at once put an end to the intention of the officer of boldly entering the camps of the hostiles.

a case for containing a set of articles

From this reading The discovery of the file of Indian horsemen by Kit Carey and his two Cheyenne scouts, at once put an end to the intention of the officer of boldly entering the camps of the hostiles.

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 There was no retreat behind them, for the way was impassable, and to go to the right or left, up or down the ridge, meant discovery.

a commissioned military officer

From this reading To dismount and grasp the noses of their horses, to prevent their neighing, and stand as motionless as the rocks about them, was the work of a second, and the lieutenant and his two Cheyenne soldiers in the gloom of the night, though in full sight of the passing horsemen appeared like the rocks about them.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading To dismount and grasp the noses of their horses, to prevent their neighing, and stand as motionless as the rocks about them, was the work of a second, and the lieutenant and his two Cheyenne soldiers in the gloom of the night, though in full sight of the passing horsemen appeared like the rocks about them.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading There was no retreat behind them, for the way was impassable, and to go to the right or left, up or down the ridge, meant discovery.

not in physical motion

From this reading To dismount and grasp the noses of their horses, to prevent their neighing, and stand as motionless as the rocks about them, was the work of a second, and the lieutenant and his two Cheyenne soldiers in the gloom of the night, though in full sight of the passing horsemen appeared like the rocks about them.

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

From this reading To dismount and grasp the noses of their horses, to prevent their neighing, and stand as motionless as the rocks about them, was the work of a second, and the lieutenant and his two Cheyenne soldiers in the gloom of the night, though in full sight of the passing horsemen appeared like the rocks about them.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading To dismount and grasp the noses of their horses, to prevent their neighing, and stand as motionless as the rocks about them, was the work of a second, and the lieutenant and his two Cheyenne soldiers in the gloom of the night, though in full sight of the passing horsemen appeared like the rocks about them.

not any; not one

From this reading There was no retreat behind them, for the way was impassable, and to go to the right or left, up or down the ridge, meant discovery.

plural of “nose” — the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

From this reading To dismount and grasp the noses of their horses, to prevent their neighing, and stand as motionless as the rocks about them, was the work of a second, and the lieutenant and his two Cheyenne soldiers in the gloom of the night, though in full sight of the passing horsemen appeared like the rocks about them.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The discovery of the file of Indian horsemen by Kit Carey and his two Cheyenne scouts, at once put an end to the intention of the officer of boldly entering the camps of the hostiles.

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

From this reading The discovery of the file of Indian horsemen by Kit Carey and his two Cheyenne scouts, at once put an end to the intention of the officer of boldly entering the camps of the hostiles.

on one occasion

From this reading The discovery of the file of Indian horsemen by Kit Carey and his two Cheyenne scouts, at once put an end to the intention of the officer of boldly entering the camps of the hostiles.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading There was no retreat behind them, for the way was impassable, and to go to the right or left, up or down the ridge, meant discovery.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading To dismount and grasp the noses of their horses, to prevent their neighing, and stand as motionless as the rocks about them, was the work of a second, and the lieutenant and his two Cheyenne soldiers in the gloom of the night, though in full sight of the passing horsemen appeared like the rocks about them.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading They had been fairly caught, and in the worst position for them that could be found anywhere.

keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading To dismount and grasp the noses of their horses, to prevent their neighing, and stand as motionless as the rocks about them, was the work of a second, and the lieutenant and his two Cheyenne soldiers in the gloom of the night, though in full sight of the passing horsemen appeared like the rocks about them.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The discovery of the file of Indian horsemen by Kit Carey and his two Cheyenne scouts, at once put an end to the intention of the officer of boldly entering the camps of the hostiles.

(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat

From this reading There was no retreat behind them, for the way was impassable, and to go to the right or left, up or down the ridge, meant discovery.

a long narrow natural elevation or striation

From this reading There was no retreat behind them, for the way was impassable, and to go to the right or left, up or down the ridge, meant discovery.

precisely, exactly

From this reading There was no retreat behind them, for the way was impassable, and to go to the right or left, up or down the ridge, meant discovery.

plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading To dismount and grasp the noses of their horses, to prevent their neighing, and stand as motionless as the rocks about them, was the work of a second, and the lieutenant and his two Cheyenne soldiers in the gloom of the night, though in full sight of the passing horsemen appeared like the rocks about them.

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

From this reading The discovery of the file of Indian horsemen by Kit Carey and his two Cheyenne scouts, at once put an end to the intention of the officer of boldly entering the camps of the hostiles.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading To dismount and grasp the noses of their horses, to prevent their neighing, and stand as motionless as the rocks about them, was the work of a second, and the lieutenant and his two Cheyenne soldiers in the gloom of the night, though in full sight of the passing horsemen appeared like the rocks about them.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading To dismount and grasp the noses of their horses, to prevent their neighing, and stand as motionless as the rocks about them, was the work of a second, and the lieutenant and his two Cheyenne soldiers in the gloom of the night, though in full sight of the passing horsemen appeared like the rocks about them.

plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading To dismount and grasp the noses of their horses, to prevent their neighing, and stand as motionless as the rocks about them, was the work of a second, and the lieutenant and his two Cheyenne soldiers in the gloom of the night, though in full sight of the passing horsemen appeared like the rocks about them.

be standing; be upright

From this reading To dismount and grasp the noses of their horses, to prevent their neighing, and stand as motionless as the rocks about them, was the work of a second, and the lieutenant and his two Cheyenne soldiers in the gloom of the night, though in full sight of the passing horsemen appeared like the rocks about them.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading They had been fairly caught, and in the worst position for them that could be found anywhere.

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

From this reading The discovery of the file of Indian horsemen by Kit Carey and his two Cheyenne scouts, at once put an end to the intention of the officer of boldly entering the camps of the hostiles.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading To dismount and grasp the noses of their horses, to prevent their neighing, and stand as motionless as the rocks about them, was the work of a second, and the lieutenant and his two Cheyenne soldiers in the gloom of the night, though in full sight of the passing horsemen appeared like the rocks about them.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading To dismount and grasp the noses of their horses, to prevent their neighing, and stand as motionless as the rocks about them, was the work of a second, and the lieutenant and his two Cheyenne soldiers in the gloom of the night, though in full sight of the passing horsemen appeared like the rocks about them.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was no retreat behind them, for the way was impassable, and to go to the right or left, up or down the ridge, meant discovery.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They had been fairly caught, and in the worst position for them that could be found anywhere.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading To dismount and grasp the noses of their horses, to prevent their neighing, and stand as motionless as the rocks about them, was the work of a second, and the lieutenant and his two Cheyenne soldiers in the gloom of the night, though in full sight of the passing horsemen appeared like the rocks about them.

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

From this reading The discovery of the file of Indian horsemen by Kit Carey and his two Cheyenne scouts, at once put an end to the intention of the officer of boldly entering the camps of the hostiles.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The discovery of the file of Indian horsemen by Kit Carey and his two Cheyenne scouts, at once put an end to the intention of the officer of boldly entering the camps of the hostiles.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading There was no retreat behind them, for the way was impassable, and to go to the right or left, up or down the ridge, meant discovery.

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

From this reading To dismount and grasp the noses of their horses, to prevent their neighing, and stand as motionless as the rocks about them, was the work of a second, and the lieutenant and his two Cheyenne soldiers in the gloom of the night, though in full sight of the passing horsemen appeared like the rocks about them.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading There was no retreat behind them, for the way was impassable, and to go to the right or left, up or down the ridge, meant discovery.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading To dismount and grasp the noses of their horses, to prevent their neighing, and stand as motionless as the rocks about them, was the work of a second, and the lieutenant and his two Cheyenne soldiers in the gloom of the night, though in full sight of the passing horsemen appeared like the rocks about them.

the least favorable outcome

From this reading They had been fairly caught, and in the worst position for them that could be found anywhere.