used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From then he had fought like the born hero he was, and his Captain was now regarding him with a grave smile of approval.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading “I reckon the redskins had all they wanted for this particular time!” exclaimed the lad who had longed for battle, till he had seen Benoni die, and afterward had dreaded it.
(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 “I reckon the redskins had all they wanted for this particular time!” exclaimed the lad who had longed for battle, till he had seen Benoni die, and afterward had dreaded it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It would not reach camp that night and was watchful, though not expectant, of assault.
approvalnounUS /əˈpruːvəl/
the formal act of approving
From this reading From then he had fought like the born hero he was, and his Captain was now regarding him with a grave smile of approval.
arrownounUS /ˈæroʊ/
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading However, the whizzing arrow had as promptly banished the dread, for it had barely escaped the breast of little Carlota.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading However, the whizzing arrow had as promptly banished the dread, for it had barely escaped the breast of little Carlota.
assaultnounUS /əˈsɔːlt/
close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
From this reading It would not reach camp that night and was watchful, though not expectant, of assault.
banishedverbUS /ˈbænɪʃt/
past form of “banish” — expel from a community or group
From this reading However, the whizzing arrow had as promptly banished the dread, for it had barely escaped the breast of little Carlota.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading However, the whizzing arrow had as promptly banished the dread, for it had barely escaped the breast of little Carlota.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading “I reckon the redskins had all they wanted for this particular time!” exclaimed the lad who had longed for battle, till he had seen Benoni die, and afterward had dreaded it.
Benoni
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From this reading “I reckon the redskins had all they wanted for this particular time!” exclaimed the lad who had longed for battle, till he had seen Benoni die, and afterward had dreaded it.
brought into existence
From this reading From then he had fought like the born hero he was, and his Captain was now regarding him with a grave smile of approval.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading However, the whizzing arrow had as promptly banished the dread, for it had barely escaped the breast of little Carlota.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY THE CAPTAIN’S ORDERS Toward sunset of that same day the little squad of cavalry was slowly crossing the plain.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading It would not reach camp that night and was watchful, though not expectant, of assault.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading From then he had fought like the born hero he was, and his Captain was now regarding him with a grave smile of approval.
CAPTAIN'SnounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading BY THE CAPTAIN’S ORDERS Toward sunset of that same day the little squad of cavalry was slowly crossing the plain.
Carlota
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From this reading However, the whizzing arrow had as promptly banished the dread, for it had barely escaped the breast of little Carlota.
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading BY THE CAPTAIN’S ORDERS Toward sunset of that same day the little squad of cavalry was slowly crossing the plain.
traveling across
From this reading BY THE CAPTAIN’S ORDERS Toward sunset of that same day the little squad of cavalry was slowly crossing the plain.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading BY THE CAPTAIN’S ORDERS Toward sunset of that same day the little squad of cavalry was slowly crossing the plain.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading “I reckon the redskins had all they wanted for this particular time!” exclaimed the lad who had longed for battle, till he had seen Benoni die, and afterward had dreaded it.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading However, the whizzing arrow had as promptly banished the dread, for it had barely escaped the breast of little Carlota.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading “I reckon the redskins had all they wanted for this particular time!” exclaimed the lad who had longed for battle, till he had seen Benoni die, and afterward had dreaded it.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading However, the whizzing arrow had as promptly banished the dread, for it had barely escaped the breast of little Carlota.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “I reckon the redskins had all they wanted for this particular time!” exclaimed the lad who had longed for battle, till he had seen Benoni die, and afterward had dreaded it.
expectantadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektənt/
marked by eager anticipation
From this reading It would not reach camp that night and was watchful, though not expectant, of assault.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I reckon the redskins had all they wanted for this particular time!” exclaimed the lad who had longed for battle, till he had seen Benoni die, and afterward had dreaded it.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading From then he had fought like the born hero he was, and his Captain was now regarding him with a grave smile of approval.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From then he had fought like the born hero he was, and his Captain was now regarding him with a grave smile of approval.
death of a person
From this reading From then he had fought like the born hero he was, and his Captain was now regarding him with a grave smile of approval.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I reckon the redskins had all they wanted for this particular time!” exclaimed the lad who had longed for battle, till he had seen Benoni die, and afterward had dreaded it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I reckon the redskins had all they wanted for this particular time!” exclaimed the lad who had longed for battle, till he had seen Benoni die, and afterward had dreaded it.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading From then he had fought like the born hero he was, and his Captain was now regarding him with a grave smile of approval.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading From then he had fought like the born hero he was, and his Captain was now regarding him with a grave smile of approval.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From then he had fought like the born hero he was, and his Captain was now regarding him with a grave smile of approval.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, the whizzing arrow had as promptly banished the dread, for it had barely escaped the breast of little Carlota.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I reckon the redskins had all they wanted for this particular time!” exclaimed the lad who had longed for battle, till he had seen Benoni die, and afterward had dreaded it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would not reach camp that night and was watchful, though not expectant, of assault.
a boy or man
From this reading “I reckon the redskins had all they wanted for this particular time!” exclaimed the lad who had longed for battle, till he had seen Benoni die, and afterward had dreaded it.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading From then he had fought like the born hero he was, and his Captain was now regarding him with a grave smile of approval.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading BY THE CAPTAIN’S ORDERS Toward sunset of that same day the little squad of cavalry was slowly crossing the plain.
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading “I reckon the redskins had all they wanted for this particular time!” exclaimed the lad who had longed for battle, till he had seen Benoni die, and afterward had dreaded it.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It would not reach camp that night and was watchful, though not expectant, of assault.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It would not reach camp that night and was watchful, though not expectant, of assault.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading From then he had fought like the born hero he was, and his Captain was now regarding him with a grave smile of approval.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BY THE CAPTAIN’S ORDERS Toward sunset of that same day the little squad of cavalry was slowly crossing the plain.
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 BY THE CAPTAIN’S ORDERS Toward sunset of that same day the little squad of cavalry was slowly crossing the plain.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading “I reckon the redskins had all they wanted for this particular time!” exclaimed the lad who had longed for battle, till he had seen Benoni die, and afterward had dreaded it.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading BY THE CAPTAIN’S ORDERS Toward sunset of that same day the little squad of cavalry was slowly crossing the plain.
with little or no delay
From this reading However, the whizzing arrow had as promptly banished the dread, for it had barely escaped the breast of little Carlota.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It would not reach camp that night and was watchful, though not expectant, of assault.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “I reckon the redskins had all they wanted for this particular time!” exclaimed the lad who had longed for battle, till he had seen Benoni die, and afterward had dreaded it.
redskinsnounUS /ˈredskɪnz/
plural of “redskin” — (slang) offensive term for Native Americans
From this reading “I reckon the redskins had all they wanted for this particular time!” exclaimed the lad who had longed for battle, till he had seen Benoni die, and afterward had dreaded it.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading From then he had fought like the born hero he was, and his Captain was now regarding him with a grave smile of approval.
Identical; not different.
From this reading BY THE CAPTAIN’S ORDERS Toward sunset of that same day the little squad of cavalry was slowly crossing the plain.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I reckon the redskins had all they wanted for this particular time!” exclaimed the lad who had longed for battle, till he had seen Benoni die, and afterward had dreaded it.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading BY THE CAPTAIN’S ORDERS Toward sunset of that same day the little squad of cavalry was slowly crossing the plain.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading From then he had fought like the born hero he was, and his Captain was now regarding him with a grave smile of approval.
squadnounUS /skwɑːd/
a smallest army unit
From this reading BY THE CAPTAIN’S ORDERS Toward sunset of that same day the little squad of cavalry was slowly crossing the plain.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading BY THE CAPTAIN’S ORDERS Toward sunset of that same day the little squad of cavalry was slowly crossing the plain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BY THE CAPTAIN’S ORDERS Toward sunset of that same day the little squad of cavalry was slowly crossing the plain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BY THE CAPTAIN’S ORDERS Toward sunset of that same day the little squad of cavalry was slowly crossing the plain.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading From then he had fought like the born hero he was, and his Captain was now regarding him with a grave smile of approval.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I reckon the redskins had all they wanted for this particular time!” exclaimed the lad who had longed for battle, till he had seen Benoni die, and afterward had dreaded it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I reckon the redskins had all they wanted for this particular time!” exclaimed the lad who had longed for battle, till he had seen Benoni die, and afterward had dreaded it.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It would not reach camp that night and was watchful, though not expectant, of assault.
up to a particular time
From this reading “I reckon the redskins had all they wanted for this particular time!” exclaimed the lad who had longed for battle, till he had seen Benoni die, and afterward had dreaded it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “I reckon the redskins had all they wanted for this particular time!” exclaimed the lad who had longed for battle, till he had seen Benoni die, and afterward had dreaded it.
TowardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading BY THE CAPTAIN’S ORDERS Toward sunset of that same day the little squad of cavalry was slowly crossing the plain.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading “I reckon the redskins had all they wanted for this particular time!” exclaimed the lad who had longed for battle, till he had seen Benoni die, and afterward had dreaded it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BY THE CAPTAIN’S ORDERS Toward sunset of that same day the little squad of cavalry was slowly crossing the plain.
watchfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɑːtʃfəl/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading It would not reach camp that night and was watchful, though not expectant, of assault.
whizzingverbUS /ˈwɪzɪŋ/
inflected form of “whiz” — make a soft swishing sound
From this reading However, the whizzing arrow had as promptly banished the dread, for it had barely escaped the breast of little Carlota.
which person or people
From this reading “I reckon the redskins had all they wanted for this particular time!” exclaimed the lad who had longed for battle, till he had seen Benoni die, and afterward had dreaded it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading From then he had fought like the born hero he was, and his Captain was now regarding him with a grave smile of approval.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would not reach camp that night and was watchful, though not expectant, of assault.
