used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The other officers commanding columns were holding their men well in hand, and were ready to strike a blow when the time came to do so.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading General Miles, with his headquarters at Pine Ridge Agency, was directing operations in an able manner, and was master of the situation, though he fretted at having orders from Washington regarding his conduct of the campaign against the redskins.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading General Miles, with his headquarters at Pine Ridge Agency, was directing operations in an able manner, and was master of the situation, though he fretted at having orders from Washington regarding his conduct of the campaign against the redskins.
AgencynounUS /ˈeɪdʒənsi/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading General Miles, with his headquarters at Pine Ridge Agency, was directing operations in an able manner, and was master of the situation, though he fretted at having orders from Washington regarding his conduct of the campaign against the redskins.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading General Miles, with his headquarters at Pine Ridge Agency, was directing operations in an able manner, and was master of the situation, though he fretted at having orders from Washington regarding his conduct of the campaign against the redskins.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The military band around the hostiles was drawing closer and closer.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The military band around the hostiles was drawing closer and closer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In their retreat in the Bad Lands, the hostiles watched the situation through their scouts and emissaries visiting the "Friendlies," as the Indians who had not openly declared war were called, endeavoring to lead them to follow in their footsteps, and strike at the pale-faces a blow to be long remembered.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading General Miles, with his headquarters at Pine Ridge Agency, was directing operations in an able manner, and was master of the situation, though he fretted at having orders from Washington regarding his conduct of the campaign against the redskins.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading In their retreat in the Bad Lands, the hostiles watched the situation through their scouts and emissaries visiting the "Friendlies," as the Indians who had not openly declared war were called, endeavoring to lead them to follow in their footsteps, and strike at the pale-faces a blow to be long remembered.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading The military band around the hostiles was drawing closer and closer.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In their retreat in the Bad Lands, the hostiles watched the situation through their scouts and emissaries visiting the "Friendlies," as the Indians who had not openly declared war were called, endeavoring to lead them to follow in their footsteps, and strike at the pale-faces a blow to be long remembered.
BERNARD'SnounUS /bərˈnɑːrdz/
possessive form of “bernard” — French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
From this reading HERBERT BERNARD'S MISTAKE.
exhale hard
From this reading The other officers commanding columns were holding their men well in hand, and were ready to strike a blow when the time came to do so.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In their retreat in the Bad Lands, the hostiles watched the situation through their scouts and emissaries visiting the "Friendlies," as the Indians who had not openly declared war were called, endeavoring to lead them to follow in their footsteps, and strike at the pale-faces a blow to be long remembered.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The other officers commanding columns were holding their men well in hand, and were ready to strike a blow when the time came to do so.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading General Miles, with his headquarters at Pine Ridge Agency, was directing operations in an able manner, and was master of the situation, though he fretted at having orders from Washington regarding his conduct of the campaign against the redskins.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading The military band around the hostiles was drawing closer and closer.
columnsnounUS /ˈkɑːləmz/
plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another
From this reading The other officers commanding columns were holding their men well in hand, and were ready to strike a blow when the time came to do so.
commandingadjectiveUS /kəˈmændɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading The other officers commanding columns were holding their men well in hand, and were ready to strike a blow when the time came to do so.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading General Miles, with his headquarters at Pine Ridge Agency, was directing operations in an able manner, and was master of the situation, though he fretted at having orders from Washington regarding his conduct of the campaign against the redskins.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading In their retreat in the Bad Lands, the hostiles watched the situation through their scouts and emissaries visiting the "Friendlies," as the Indians who had not openly declared war were called, endeavoring to lead them to follow in their footsteps, and strike at the pale-faces a blow to be long remembered.
directingadjectiveUS /dərˈektɪŋ/
showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on
From this reading General Miles, with his headquarters at Pine Ridge Agency, was directing operations in an able manner, and was master of the situation, though he fretted at having orders from Washington regarding his conduct of the campaign against the redskins.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The other officers commanding columns were holding their men well in hand, and were ready to strike a blow when the time came to do so.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading The military band around the hostiles was drawing closer and closer.
emissariesnounUS /ˈeməseriz/
plural of “emissary” — someone sent on a mission to represent the interests of someone else
From this reading In their retreat in the Bad Lands, the hostiles watched the situation through their scouts and emissaries visiting the "Friendlies," as the Indians who had not openly declared war were called, endeavoring to lead them to follow in their footsteps, and strike at the pale-faces a blow to be long remembered.
endeavoringverbUS /ɪnˈdevərɪŋ/
-ing form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading In their retreat in the Bad Lands, the hostiles watched the situation through their scouts and emissaries visiting the "Friendlies," as the Indians who had not openly declared war were called, endeavoring to lead them to follow in their footsteps, and strike at the pale-faces a blow to be long remembered.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading In their retreat in the Bad Lands, the hostiles watched the situation through their scouts and emissaries visiting the "Friendlies," as the Indians who had not openly declared war were called, endeavoring to lead them to follow in their footsteps, and strike at the pale-faces a blow to be long remembered.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading In their retreat in the Bad Lands, the hostiles watched the situation through their scouts and emissaries visiting the "Friendlies," as the Indians who had not openly declared war were called, endeavoring to lead them to follow in their footsteps, and strike at the pale-faces a blow to be long remembered.
frettedadjectiveUS /ˈfretɪd/
having frets
From this reading General Miles, with his headquarters at Pine Ridge Agency, was directing operations in an able manner, and was master of the situation, though he fretted at having orders from Washington regarding his conduct of the campaign against the redskins.
Friendlies
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In their retreat in the Bad Lands, the hostiles watched the situation through their scouts and emissaries visiting the "Friendlies," as the Indians who had not openly declared war were called, endeavoring to lead them to follow in their footsteps, and strike at the pale-faces a blow to be long remembered.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading General Miles, with his headquarters at Pine Ridge Agency, was directing operations in an able manner, and was master of the situation, though he fretted at having orders from Washington regarding his conduct of the campaign against the redskins.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading General Miles, with his headquarters at Pine Ridge Agency, was directing operations in an able manner, and was master of the situation, though he fretted at having orders from Washington regarding his conduct of the campaign against the redskins.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In their retreat in the Bad Lands, the hostiles watched the situation through their scouts and emissaries visiting the "Friendlies," as the Indians who had not openly declared war were called, endeavoring to lead them to follow in their footsteps, and strike at the pale-faces a blow to be long remembered.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The other officers commanding columns were holding their men well in hand, and were ready to strike a blow when the time came to do so.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading General Miles, with his headquarters at Pine Ridge Agency, was directing operations in an able manner, and was master of the situation, though he fretted at having orders from Washington regarding his conduct of the campaign against the redskins.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading General Miles, with his headquarters at Pine Ridge Agency, was directing operations in an able manner, and was master of the situation, though he fretted at having orders from Washington regarding his conduct of the campaign against the redskins.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading General Miles, with his headquarters at Pine Ridge Agency, was directing operations in an able manner, and was master of the situation, though he fretted at having orders from Washington regarding his conduct of the campaign against the redskins.
HERBERTnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading HERBERT BERNARD'S MISTAKE.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading General Miles, with his headquarters at Pine Ridge Agency, was directing operations in an able manner, and was master of the situation, though he fretted at having orders from Washington regarding his conduct of the campaign against the redskins.
the act of retaining something
From this reading The other officers commanding columns were holding their men well in hand, and were ready to strike a blow when the time came to do so.
hostiles
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The military band around the hostiles was drawing closer and closer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading General Miles, with his headquarters at Pine Ridge Agency, was directing operations in an able manner, and was master of the situation, though he fretted at having orders from Washington regarding his conduct of the campaign against the redskins.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading In their retreat in the Bad Lands, the hostiles watched the situation through their scouts and emissaries visiting the "Friendlies," as the Indians who had not openly declared war were called, endeavoring to lead them to follow in their footsteps, and strike at the pale-faces a blow to be long remembered.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading In their retreat in the Bad Lands, the hostiles watched the situation through their scouts and emissaries visiting the "Friendlies," as the Indians who had not openly declared war were called, endeavoring to lead them to follow in their footsteps, and strike at the pale-faces a blow to be long remembered.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading In their retreat in the Bad Lands, the hostiles watched the situation through their scouts and emissaries visiting the "Friendlies," as the Indians who had not openly declared war were called, endeavoring to lead them to follow in their footsteps, and strike at the pale-faces a blow to be long remembered.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading In their retreat in the Bad Lands, the hostiles watched the situation through their scouts and emissaries visiting the "Friendlies," as the Indians who had not openly declared war were called, endeavoring to lead them to follow in their footsteps, and strike at the pale-faces a blow to be long remembered.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading General Miles, with his headquarters at Pine Ridge Agency, was directing operations in an able manner, and was master of the situation, though he fretted at having orders from Washington regarding his conduct of the campaign against the redskins.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading General Miles, with his headquarters at Pine Ridge Agency, was directing operations in an able manner, and was master of the situation, though he fretted at having orders from Washington regarding his conduct of the campaign against the redskins.
the force of workers available
From this reading The other officers commanding columns were holding their men well in hand, and were ready to strike a blow when the time came to do so.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading General Miles, with his headquarters at Pine Ridge Agency, was directing operations in an able manner, and was master of the situation, though he fretted at having orders from Washington regarding his conduct of the campaign against the redskins.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading The military band around the hostiles was drawing closer and closer.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading HERBERT BERNARD'S MISTAKE.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In their retreat in the Bad Lands, the hostiles watched the situation through their scouts and emissaries visiting the "Friendlies," as the Indians who had not openly declared war were called, endeavoring to lead them to follow in their footsteps, and strike at the pale-faces a blow to be long remembered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading General Miles, with his headquarters at Pine Ridge Agency, was directing operations in an able manner, and was master of the situation, though he fretted at having orders from Washington regarding his conduct of the campaign against the redskins.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The other officers commanding columns were holding their men well in hand, and were ready to strike a blow when the time came to do so.
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading In their retreat in the Bad Lands, the hostiles watched the situation through their scouts and emissaries visiting the "Friendlies," as the Indians who had not openly declared war were called, endeavoring to lead them to follow in their footsteps, and strike at the pale-faces a blow to be long remembered.
operationsnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
From this reading General Miles, with his headquarters at Pine Ridge Agency, was directing operations in an able manner, and was master of the situation, though he fretted at having orders from Washington regarding his conduct of the campaign against the redskins.
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 General Miles, with his headquarters at Pine Ridge Agency, was directing operations in an able manner, and was master of the situation, though he fretted at having orders from Washington regarding his conduct of the campaign against the redskins.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other officers commanding columns were holding their men well in hand, and were ready to strike a blow when the time came to do so.
pale-faces
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In their retreat in the Bad Lands, the hostiles watched the situation through their scouts and emissaries visiting the "Friendlies," as the Indians who had not openly declared war were called, endeavoring to lead them to follow in their footsteps, and strike at the pale-faces a blow to be long remembered.
PinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading General Miles, with his headquarters at Pine Ridge Agency, was directing operations in an able manner, and was master of the situation, though he fretted at having orders from Washington regarding his conduct of the campaign against the redskins.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The other officers commanding columns were holding their men well in hand, and were ready to strike a blow when the time came to do so.
redskinsnounUS /ˈredskɪnz/
plural of “redskin” — (slang) offensive term for Native Americans
From this reading General Miles, with his headquarters at Pine Ridge Agency, was directing operations in an able manner, and was master of the situation, though he fretted at having orders from Washington regarding his conduct of the campaign against the redskins.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading General Miles, with his headquarters at Pine Ridge Agency, was directing operations in an able manner, and was master of the situation, though he fretted at having orders from Washington regarding his conduct of the campaign against the redskins.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading In their retreat in the Bad Lands, the hostiles watched the situation through their scouts and emissaries visiting the "Friendlies," as the Indians who had not openly declared war were called, endeavoring to lead them to follow in their footsteps, and strike at the pale-faces a blow to be long remembered.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading In their retreat in the Bad Lands, the hostiles watched the situation through their scouts and emissaries visiting the "Friendlies," as the Indians who had not openly declared war were called, endeavoring to lead them to follow in their footsteps, and strike at the pale-faces a blow to be long remembered.
RidgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading General Miles, with his headquarters at Pine Ridge Agency, was directing operations in an able manner, and was master of the situation, though he fretted at having orders from Washington regarding his conduct of the campaign against the redskins.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading In their retreat in the Bad Lands, the hostiles watched the situation through their scouts and emissaries visiting the "Friendlies," as the Indians who had not openly declared war were called, endeavoring to lead them to follow in their footsteps, and strike at the pale-faces a blow to be long remembered.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading General Miles, with his headquarters at Pine Ridge Agency, was directing operations in an able manner, and was master of the situation, though he fretted at having orders from Washington regarding his conduct of the campaign against the redskins.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The other officers commanding columns were holding their men well in hand, and were ready to strike a blow when the time came to do so.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading The other officers commanding columns were holding their men well in hand, and were ready to strike a blow when the time came to do so.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The military band around the hostiles was drawing closer and closer.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The other officers commanding columns were holding their men well in hand, and were ready to strike a blow when the time came to do so.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In their retreat in the Bad Lands, the hostiles watched the situation through their scouts and emissaries visiting the "Friendlies," as the Indians who had not openly declared war were called, endeavoring to lead them to follow in their footsteps, and strike at the pale-faces a blow to be long remembered.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading General Miles, with his headquarters at Pine Ridge Agency, was directing operations in an able manner, and was master of the situation, though he fretted at having orders from Washington regarding his conduct of the campaign against the redskins.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In their retreat in the Bad Lands, the hostiles watched the situation through their scouts and emissaries visiting the "Friendlies," as the Indians who had not openly declared war were called, endeavoring to lead them to follow in their footsteps, and strike at the pale-faces a blow to be long remembered.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The other officers commanding columns were holding their men well in hand, and were ready to strike a blow when the time came to do so.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The other officers commanding columns were holding their men well in hand, and were ready to strike a blow when the time came to do so.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading In their retreat in the Bad Lands, the hostiles watched the situation through their scouts and emissaries visiting the "Friendlies," as the Indians who had not openly declared war were called, endeavoring to lead them to follow in their footsteps, and strike at the pale-faces a blow to be long remembered.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading In their retreat in the Bad Lands, the hostiles watched the situation through their scouts and emissaries visiting the "Friendlies," as the Indians who had not openly declared war were called, endeavoring to lead them to follow in their footsteps, and strike at the pale-faces a blow to be long remembered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The military band around the hostiles was drawing closer and closer.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading General Miles, with his headquarters at Pine Ridge Agency, was directing operations in an able manner, and was master of the situation, though he fretted at having orders from Washington regarding his conduct of the campaign against the redskins.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading In their retreat in the Bad Lands, the hostiles watched the situation through their scouts and emissaries visiting the "Friendlies," as the Indians who had not openly declared war were called, endeavoring to lead them to follow in their footsteps, and strike at the pale-faces a blow to be long remembered.
(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 The other officers commanding columns were holding their men well in hand, and were ready to strike a blow when the time came to do so.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The other officers commanding columns were holding their men well in hand, and were ready to strike a blow when the time came to do so.
at the time that
From this reading The other officers commanding columns were holding their men well in hand, and were ready to strike a blow when the time came to do so.
which person or people
From this reading In their retreat in the Bad Lands, the hostiles watched the situation through their scouts and emissaries visiting the "Friendlies," as the Indians who had not openly declared war were called, endeavoring to lead them to follow in their footsteps, and strike at the pale-faces a blow to be long remembered.
in the company of; together with
From this reading General Miles, with his headquarters at Pine Ridge Agency, was directing operations in an able manner, and was master of the situation, though he fretted at having orders from Washington regarding his conduct of the campaign against the redskins.
