advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading The trail then turned back on itself, as if Custer had been repulsed and obliged to retreat, and branched to the northward, as if he had been prevented from returning southerly by the way he came, or had determined to retreat in the direction from which Terry's troops were advancing.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading General Custer's trail, from the place where he left Reno's and turned northward, passed along and in the rear of the crest of hills on the east bank of the stream for nearly three miles, and then led, through an opening in the bluff, down to the river.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading General Custer's trail, from the place where he left Reno's and turned northward, passed along and in the rear of the crest of hills on the east bank of the stream for nearly three miles, and then led, through an opening in the bluff, down to the river.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading General Custer's trail, from the place where he left Reno's and turned northward, passed along and in the rear of the crest of hills on the east bank of the stream for nearly three miles, and then led, through an opening in the bluff, down to the river.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The trail then turned back on itself, as if Custer had been repulsed and obliged to retreat, and branched to the northward, as if he had been prevented from returning southerly by the way he came, or had determined to retreat in the direction from which Terry's troops were advancing.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Here Custer had evidently attempted to cross over to attack the village.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading Here Custer had evidently attempted to cross over to attack the village.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The trail then turned back on itself, as if Custer had been repulsed and obliged to retreat, and branched to the northward, as if he had been prevented from returning southerly by the way he came, or had determined to retreat in the direction from which Terry's troops were advancing.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading General Custer's trail, from the place where he left Reno's and turned northward, passed along and in the rear of the crest of hills on the east bank of the stream for nearly three miles, and then led, through an opening in the bluff, down to the river.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading CUSTER'S LAST BATTLE.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The trail then turned back on itself, as if Custer had been repulsed and obliged to retreat, and branched to the northward, as if he had been prevented from returning southerly by the way he came, or had determined to retreat in the direction from which Terry's troops were advancing.
bluffnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading General Custer's trail, from the place where he left Reno's and turned northward, passed along and in the rear of the crest of hills on the east bank of the stream for nearly three miles, and then led, through an opening in the bluff, down to the river.
branchedadjectiveUS /bræntʃt/
resembling a fork; divided or separated into two branches
From this reading The trail then turned back on itself, as if Custer had been repulsed and obliged to retreat, and branched to the northward, as if he had been prevented from returning southerly by the way he came, or had determined to retreat in the direction from which Terry's troops were advancing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The trail then turned back on itself, as if Custer had been repulsed and obliged to retreat, and branched to the northward, as if he had been prevented from returning southerly by the way he came, or had determined to retreat in the direction from which Terry's troops were advancing.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The trail then turned back on itself, as if Custer had been repulsed and obliged to retreat, and branched to the northward, as if he had been prevented from returning southerly by the way he came, or had determined to retreat in the direction from which Terry's troops were advancing.
crestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading General Custer's trail, from the place where he left Reno's and turned northward, passed along and in the rear of the crest of hills on the east bank of the stream for nearly three miles, and then led, through an opening in the bluff, down to the river.
travel across or pass over
From this reading Here Custer had evidently attempted to cross over to attack the village.
CusternounUS /ˈkʌstər/
United States general who was killed along with all his command by the Sioux at the Battle of Little Bighorn (1839-1876)
From this reading Here Custer had evidently attempted to cross over to attack the village.
CUSTER'SnounUS /ˈkʌstərz/
possessive form of “custer” — United States general who was killed along with all his command by the Sioux at the Battle of Little Bighorn (1839-1876)
From this reading CUSTER'S LAST BATTLE.
characterized by great determination
From this reading The trail then turned back on itself, as if Custer had been repulsed and obliged to retreat, and branched to the northward, as if he had been prevented from returning southerly by the way he came, or had determined to retreat in the direction from which Terry's troops were advancing.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The trail then turned back on itself, as if Custer had been repulsed and obliged to retreat, and branched to the northward, as if he had been prevented from returning southerly by the way he came, or had determined to retreat in the direction from which Terry's troops were advancing.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading General Custer's trail, from the place where he left Reno's and turned northward, passed along and in the rear of the crest of hills on the east bank of the stream for nearly three miles, and then led, through an opening in the bluff, down to the river.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading General Custer's trail, from the place where he left Reno's and turned northward, passed along and in the rear of the crest of hills on the east bank of the stream for nearly three miles, and then led, through an opening in the bluff, down to the river.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading Several theories as to the subsequent movements of the troops have been entertained by persons who visited the grounds.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Here Custer had evidently attempted to cross over to attack the village.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading General Custer's trail, from the place where he left Reno's and turned northward, passed along and in the rear of the crest of hills on the east bank of the stream for nearly three miles, and then led, through an opening in the bluff, down to the river.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading General Custer's trail, from the place where he left Reno's and turned northward, passed along and in the rear of the crest of hills on the east bank of the stream for nearly three miles, and then led, through an opening in the bluff, down to the river.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading General Custer's trail, from the place where he left Reno's and turned northward, passed along and in the rear of the crest of hills on the east bank of the stream for nearly three miles, and then led, through an opening in the bluff, down to the river.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Several theories as to the subsequent movements of the troops have been entertained by persons who visited the grounds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Here Custer had evidently attempted to cross over to attack the village.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Several theories as to the subsequent movements of the troops have been entertained by persons who visited the grounds.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading General Custer's trail, from the place where he left Reno's and turned northward, passed along and in the rear of the crest of hills on the east bank of the stream for nearly three miles, and then led, through an opening in the bluff, down to the river.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here Custer had evidently attempted to cross over to attack the village.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading General Custer's trail, from the place where he left Reno's and turned northward, passed along and in the rear of the crest of hills on the east bank of the stream for nearly three miles, and then led, through an opening in the bluff, down to the river.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The trail then turned back on itself, as if Custer had been repulsed and obliged to retreat, and branched to the northward, as if he had been prevented from returning southerly by the way he came, or had determined to retreat in the direction from which Terry's troops were advancing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading General Custer's trail, from the place where he left Reno's and turned northward, passed along and in the rear of the crest of hills on the east bank of the stream for nearly three miles, and then led, through an opening in the bluff, down to the river.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The trail then turned back on itself, as if Custer had been repulsed and obliged to retreat, and branched to the northward, as if he had been prevented from returning southerly by the way he came, or had determined to retreat in the direction from which Terry's troops were advancing.
immediately past
From this reading CUSTER'S LAST BATTLE.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading General Custer's trail, from the place where he left Reno's and turned northward, passed along and in the rear of the crest of hills on the east bank of the stream for nearly three miles, and then led, through an opening in the bluff, down to the river.
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 General Custer's trail, from the place where he left Reno's and turned northward, passed along and in the rear of the crest of hills on the east bank of the stream for nearly three miles, and then led, through an opening in the bluff, down to the river.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading General Custer's trail, from the place where he left Reno's and turned northward, passed along and in the rear of the crest of hills on the east bank of the stream for nearly three miles, and then led, through an opening in the bluff, down to the river.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Several theories as to the subsequent movements of the troops have been entertained by persons who visited the grounds.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading General Custer's trail, from the place where he left Reno's and turned northward, passed along and in the rear of the crest of hills on the east bank of the stream for nearly three miles, and then led, through an opening in the bluff, down to the river.
northwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading General Custer's trail, from the place where he left Reno's and turned northward, passed along and in the rear of the crest of hills on the east bank of the stream for nearly three miles, and then led, through an opening in the bluff, down to the river.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading The trail then turned back on itself, as if Custer had been repulsed and obliged to retreat, and branched to the northward, as if he had been prevented from returning southerly by the way he came, or had determined to retreat in the direction from which Terry's troops were advancing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading General Custer's trail, from the place where he left Reno's and turned northward, passed along and in the rear of the crest of hills on the east bank of the stream for nearly three miles, and then led, through an opening in the bluff, down to the river.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading General Custer's trail, from the place where he left Reno's and turned northward, passed along and in the rear of the crest of hills on the east bank of the stream for nearly three miles, and then led, through an opening in the bluff, down to the river.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading General Custer's trail, from the place where he left Reno's and turned northward, passed along and in the rear of the crest of hills on the east bank of the stream for nearly three miles, and then led, through an opening in the bluff, down to the river.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The trail then turned back on itself, as if Custer had been repulsed and obliged to retreat, and branched to the northward, as if he had been prevented from returning southerly by the way he came, or had determined to retreat in the direction from which Terry's troops were advancing.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Here Custer had evidently attempted to cross over to attack the village.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading General Custer's trail, from the place where he left Reno's and turned northward, passed along and in the rear of the crest of hills on the east bank of the stream for nearly three miles, and then led, through an opening in the bluff, down to the river.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Several theories as to the subsequent movements of the troops have been entertained by persons who visited the grounds.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading General Custer's trail, from the place where he left Reno's and turned northward, passed along and in the rear of the crest of hills on the east bank of the stream for nearly three miles, and then led, through an opening in the bluff, down to the river.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading The trail then turned back on itself, as if Custer had been repulsed and obliged to retreat, and branched to the northward, as if he had been prevented from returning southerly by the way he came, or had determined to retreat in the direction from which Terry's troops were advancing.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading General Custer's trail, from the place where he left Reno's and turned northward, passed along and in the rear of the crest of hills on the east bank of the stream for nearly three miles, and then led, through an opening in the bluff, down to the river.
Reno'snounUS /ˈriːnoʊz/
possessive form of “reno” — a city in western Nevada at the foot of the Sierra Nevada Mountains; known for gambling casinos and easy divorce and remarriage
From this reading General Custer's trail, from the place where he left Reno's and turned northward, passed along and in the rear of the crest of hills on the east bank of the stream for nearly three miles, and then led, through an opening in the bluff, down to the river.
repulsedverbUS /riˈpʌlst/
past form of “repulse” — force or drive back
From this reading The trail then turned back on itself, as if Custer had been repulsed and obliged to retreat, and branched to the northward, as if he had been prevented from returning southerly by the way he came, or had determined to retreat in the direction from which Terry's troops were advancing.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading The trail then turned back on itself, as if Custer had been repulsed and obliged to retreat, and branched to the northward, as if he had been prevented from returning southerly by the way he came, or had determined to retreat in the direction from which Terry's troops were advancing.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading The trail then turned back on itself, as if Custer had been repulsed and obliged to retreat, and branched to the northward, as if he had been prevented from returning southerly by the way he came, or had determined to retreat in the direction from which Terry's troops were advancing.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading General Custer's trail, from the place where he left Reno's and turned northward, passed along and in the rear of the crest of hills on the east bank of the stream for nearly three miles, and then led, through an opening in the bluff, down to the river.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several theories as to the subsequent movements of the troops have been entertained by persons who visited the grounds.
southerlyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌðərli/
situated in or oriented toward the south
From this reading The trail then turned back on itself, as if Custer had been repulsed and obliged to retreat, and branched to the northward, as if he had been prevented from returning southerly by the way he came, or had determined to retreat in the direction from which Terry's troops were advancing.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading General Custer's trail, from the place where he left Reno's and turned northward, passed along and in the rear of the crest of hills on the east bank of the stream for nearly three miles, and then led, through an opening in the bluff, down to the river.
subsequentadjectiveUS /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/
following in time or order
From this reading Several theories as to the subsequent movements of the troops have been entertained by persons who visited the grounds.
Terry'snounUS /ˈteriz/
possessive form of “terry” — English actress (1847-1928)
From this reading The trail then turned back on itself, as if Custer had been repulsed and obliged to retreat, and branched to the northward, as if he had been prevented from returning southerly by the way he came, or had determined to retreat in the direction from which Terry's troops were advancing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading General Custer's trail, from the place where he left Reno's and turned northward, passed along and in the rear of the crest of hills on the east bank of the stream for nearly three miles, and then led, through an opening in the bluff, down to the river.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading General Custer's trail, from the place where he left Reno's and turned northward, passed along and in the rear of the crest of hills on the east bank of the stream for nearly three miles, and then led, through an opening in the bluff, down to the river.
theoriesnounUS /ˈθɪriz/
plural of “theory” — a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading Several theories as to the subsequent movements of the troops have been entertained by persons who visited the grounds.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading General Custer's trail, from the place where he left Reno's and turned northward, passed along and in the rear of the crest of hills on the east bank of the stream for nearly three miles, and then led, through an opening in the bluff, down to the river.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading General Custer's trail, from the place where he left Reno's and turned northward, passed along and in the rear of the crest of hills on the east bank of the stream for nearly three miles, and then led, through an opening in the bluff, down to the river.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading General Custer's trail, from the place where he left Reno's and turned northward, passed along and in the rear of the crest of hills on the east bank of the stream for nearly three miles, and then led, through an opening in the bluff, down to the river.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading General Custer's trail, from the place where he left Reno's and turned northward, passed along and in the rear of the crest of hills on the east bank of the stream for nearly three miles, and then led, through an opening in the bluff, down to the river.
soldiers collectively
From this reading The trail then turned back on itself, as if Custer had been repulsed and obliged to retreat, and branched to the northward, as if he had been prevented from returning southerly by the way he came, or had determined to retreat in the direction from which Terry's troops were advancing.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading General Custer's trail, from the place where he left Reno's and turned northward, passed along and in the rear of the crest of hills on the east bank of the stream for nearly three miles, and then led, through an opening in the bluff, down to the river.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Here Custer had evidently attempted to cross over to attack the village.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Several theories as to the subsequent movements of the troops have been entertained by persons who visited the grounds.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The trail then turned back on itself, as if Custer had been repulsed and obliged to retreat, and branched to the northward, as if he had been prevented from returning southerly by the way he came, or had determined to retreat in the direction from which Terry's troops were advancing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The trail then turned back on itself, as if Custer had been repulsed and obliged to retreat, and branched to the northward, as if he had been prevented from returning southerly by the way he came, or had determined to retreat in the direction from which Terry's troops were advancing.
in or at the place that
From this reading General Custer's trail, from the place where he left Reno's and turned northward, passed along and in the rear of the crest of hills on the east bank of the stream for nearly three miles, and then led, through an opening in the bluff, down to the river.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The trail then turned back on itself, as if Custer had been repulsed and obliged to retreat, and branched to the northward, as if he had been prevented from returning southerly by the way he came, or had determined to retreat in the direction from which Terry's troops were advancing.
which person or people
From this reading Several theories as to the subsequent movements of the troops have been entertained by persons who visited the grounds.
