used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A column of mounted men wearing the national colors, and headed by a group of officers, were making their way in a westerly direction.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading His form was rather slender, and indeed one might call it womanly, but the face above, with its prominent features, redeemed it from this characteristic.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading In the advance rode a body of Crow Indians, and on either flank were the scouts of the regiment--over seven hundred in all, and some of the most gallant fighters on the plains.
(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 In the advance rode a body of Crow Indians, and on either flank were the scouts of the regiment--over seven hundred in all, and some of the most gallant fighters on the plains.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among that group of officers, every man of whom had honor attached to his name, rode one who seemed conspicuous both for his bearing and peculiar appearance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A column of mounted men wearing the national colors, and headed by a group of officers, were making their way in a westerly direction.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Among that group of officers, every man of whom had honor attached to his name, rode one who seemed conspicuous both for his bearing and peculiar appearance.
being joined in close association
From this reading Among that group of officers, every man of whom had honor attached to his name, rode one who seemed conspicuous both for his bearing and peculiar appearance.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Among that group of officers, every man of whom had honor attached to his name, rode one who seemed conspicuous both for his bearing and peculiar appearance.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading In the advance rode a body of Crow Indians, and on either flank were the scouts of the regiment--over seven hundred in all, and some of the most gallant fighters on the plains.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Among that group of officers, every man of whom had honor attached to his name, rode one who seemed conspicuous both for his bearing and peculiar appearance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His form was rather slender, and indeed one might call it womanly, but the face above, with its prominent features, redeemed it from this characteristic.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A column of mounted men wearing the national colors, and headed by a group of officers, were making their way in a westerly direction.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading His form was rather slender, and indeed one might call it womanly, but the face above, with its prominent features, redeemed it from this characteristic.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading His form was rather slender, and indeed one might call it womanly, but the face above, with its prominent features, redeemed it from this characteristic.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading A column of mounted men wearing the national colors, and headed by a group of officers, were making their way in a westerly direction.
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading A column of mounted men wearing the national colors, and headed by a group of officers, were making their way in a westerly direction.
conspicuousadjectiveUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəs/
obvious to the eye or mind
From this reading Among that group of officers, every man of whom had honor attached to his name, rode one who seemed conspicuous both for his bearing and peculiar appearance.
CrowverbUS /kroʊ/
dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading In the advance rode a body of Crow Indians, and on either flank were the scouts of the regiment--over seven hundred in all, and some of the most gallant fighters on the plains.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading THE RECKLESS GALLOP IN THE JAWS OF DEATH.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading A column of mounted men wearing the national colors, and headed by a group of officers, were making their way in a westerly direction.
one or the other of two
From this reading In the advance rode a body of Crow Indians, and on either flank were the scouts of the regiment--over seven hundred in all, and some of the most gallant fighters on the plains.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Among that group of officers, every man of whom had honor attached to his name, rode one who seemed conspicuous both for his bearing and peculiar appearance.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His form was rather slender, and indeed one might call it womanly, but the face above, with its prominent features, redeemed it from this characteristic.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading His form was rather slender, and indeed one might call it womanly, but the face above, with its prominent features, redeemed it from this characteristic.
fightersnounUS /ˈfaɪtərz/
plural of “fighter” — someone who fights (or is fighting)
From this reading In the advance rode a body of Crow Indians, and on either flank were the scouts of the regiment--over seven hundred in all, and some of the most gallant fighters on the plains.
flanknounUS /flæŋk/
the side of military or naval formation
From this reading In the advance rode a body of Crow Indians, and on either flank were the scouts of the regiment--over seven hundred in all, and some of the most gallant fighters on the plains.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Among that group of officers, every man of whom had honor attached to his name, rode one who seemed conspicuous both for his bearing and peculiar appearance.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading His form was rather slender, and indeed one might call it womanly, but the face above, with its prominent features, redeemed it from this characteristic.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His form was rather slender, and indeed one might call it womanly, but the face above, with its prominent features, redeemed it from this characteristic.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading In the advance rode a body of Crow Indians, and on either flank were the scouts of the regiment--over seven hundred in all, and some of the most gallant fighters on the plains.
GALLOPverbUS /ˈɡæləp/
ride at a galloping pace
From this reading THE RECKLESS GALLOP IN THE JAWS OF DEATH.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading A column of mounted men wearing the national colors, and headed by a group of officers, were making their way in a westerly direction.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Among that group of officers, every man of whom had honor attached to his name, rode one who seemed conspicuous both for his bearing and peculiar appearance.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading A column of mounted men wearing the national colors, and headed by a group of officers, were making their way in a westerly direction.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Among that group of officers, every man of whom had honor attached to his name, rode one who seemed conspicuous both for his bearing and peculiar appearance.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading Among that group of officers, every man of whom had honor attached to his name, rode one who seemed conspicuous both for his bearing and peculiar appearance.
ten 10s
From this reading In the advance rode a body of Crow Indians, and on either flank were the scouts of the regiment--over seven hundred in all, and some of the most gallant fighters on the plains.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE RECKLESS GALLOP IN THE JAWS OF DEATH.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading His form was rather slender, and indeed one might call it womanly, but the face above, with its prominent features, redeemed it from this characteristic.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading In the advance rode a body of Crow Indians, and on either flank were the scouts of the regiment--over seven hundred in all, and some of the most gallant fighters on the plains.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His form was rather slender, and indeed one might call it womanly, but the face above, with its prominent features, redeemed it from this characteristic.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading His form was rather slender, and indeed one might call it womanly, but the face above, with its prominent features, redeemed it from this characteristic.
JAWSnounUS /dʒɔːz/
plural of “jaw” — the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth
From this reading THE RECKLESS GALLOP IN THE JAWS OF DEATH.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading A column of mounted men wearing the national colors, and headed by a group of officers, were making their way in a westerly direction.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Among that group of officers, every man of whom had honor attached to his name, rode one who seemed conspicuous both for his bearing and peculiar appearance.
the force of workers available
From this reading A column of mounted men wearing the national colors, and headed by a group of officers, were making their way in a westerly direction.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading His form was rather slender, and indeed one might call it womanly, but the face above, with its prominent features, redeemed it from this characteristic.
used to form the superlative
From this reading In the advance rode a body of Crow Indians, and on either flank were the scouts of the regiment--over seven hundred in all, and some of the most gallant fighters on the plains.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading A column of mounted men wearing the national colors, and headed by a group of officers, were making their way in a westerly direction.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Among that group of officers, every man of whom had honor attached to his name, rode one who seemed conspicuous both for his bearing and peculiar appearance.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading A column of mounted men wearing the national colors, and headed by a group of officers, were making their way in a westerly direction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RECKLESS GALLOP IN THE JAWS OF DEATH.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading A column of mounted men wearing the national colors, and headed by a group of officers, were making their way in a westerly direction.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the advance rode a body of Crow Indians, and on either flank were the scouts of the regiment--over seven hundred in all, and some of the most gallant fighters on the plains.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Among that group of officers, every man of whom had honor attached to his name, rode one who seemed conspicuous both for his bearing and peculiar appearance.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In the advance rode a body of Crow Indians, and on either flank were the scouts of the regiment--over seven hundred in all, and some of the most gallant fighters on the plains.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Among that group of officers, every man of whom had honor attached to his name, rode one who seemed conspicuous both for his bearing and peculiar appearance.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading In the advance rode a body of Crow Indians, and on either flank were the scouts of the regiment--over seven hundred in all, and some of the most gallant fighters on the plains.
prominentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːmənənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading His form was rather slender, and indeed one might call it womanly, but the face above, with its prominent features, redeemed it from this characteristic.
on the contrary
From this reading His form was rather slender, and indeed one might call it womanly, but the face above, with its prominent features, redeemed it from this characteristic.
RECKLESSadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading THE RECKLESS GALLOP IN THE JAWS OF DEATH.
redeemedadjectiveUS /rɪˈdiːmd/
saved from the bondage of sin
From this reading His form was rather slender, and indeed one might call it womanly, but the face above, with its prominent features, redeemed it from this characteristic.
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading In the advance rode a body of Crow Indians, and on either flank were the scouts of the regiment--over seven hundred in all, and some of the most gallant fighters on the plains.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading In the advance rode a body of Crow Indians, and on either flank were the scouts of the regiment--over seven hundred in all, and some of the most gallant fighters on the plains.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading In the advance rode a body of Crow Indians, and on either flank were the scouts of the regiment--over seven hundred in all, and some of the most gallant fighters on the plains.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Among that group of officers, every man of whom had honor attached to his name, rode one who seemed conspicuous both for his bearing and peculiar appearance.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading In the advance rode a body of Crow Indians, and on either flank were the scouts of the regiment--over seven hundred in all, and some of the most gallant fighters on the plains.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading His form was rather slender, and indeed one might call it womanly, but the face above, with its prominent features, redeemed it from this characteristic.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In the advance rode a body of Crow Indians, and on either flank were the scouts of the regiment--over seven hundred in all, and some of the most gallant fighters on the plains.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Among that group of officers, every man of whom had honor attached to his name, rode one who seemed conspicuous both for his bearing and peculiar appearance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RECKLESS GALLOP IN THE JAWS OF DEATH.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A column of mounted men wearing the national colors, and headed by a group of officers, were making their way in a westerly direction.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading His form was rather slender, and indeed one might call it womanly, but the face above, with its prominent features, redeemed it from this characteristic.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Among that group of officers, every man of whom had honor attached to his name, rode one who seemed conspicuous both for his bearing and peculiar appearance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His form was rather slender, and indeed one might call it womanly, but the face above, with its prominent features, redeemed it from this characteristic.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A column of mounted men wearing the national colors, and headed by a group of officers, were making their way in a westerly direction.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading A column of mounted men wearing the national colors, and headed by a group of officers, were making their way in a westerly direction.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A column of mounted men wearing the national colors, and headed by a group of officers, were making their way in a westerly direction.
westerlyadverbUS /ˈwestərli/
toward the west
From this reading A column of mounted men wearing the national colors, and headed by a group of officers, were making their way in a westerly direction.
which person or people
From this reading Among that group of officers, every man of whom had honor attached to his name, rode one who seemed conspicuous both for his bearing and peculiar appearance.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Among that group of officers, every man of whom had honor attached to his name, rode one who seemed conspicuous both for his bearing and peculiar appearance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His form was rather slender, and indeed one might call it womanly, but the face above, with its prominent features, redeemed it from this characteristic.
womanlyadjective
befitting or characteristic of a woman especially a mature woman
From this reading His form was rather slender, and indeed one might call it womanly, but the face above, with its prominent features, redeemed it from this characteristic.
