used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF MAJOR-GENERAL CUSTER.
having companions or an escort
From this reading A gentleman who accompanied Gen. Custer on the Yellowstone and Black Hills expeditions, contributed to the _New York Tribune_ the following:-- "Gen. Custer was a born cavalryman.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading As the foregoing biography of Gen. Custer has been confined chiefly to his military career, it may be well in conclusion to give some account of his personal characteristics; and this can be best done in the language of those who knew him well.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the foregoing biography of Gen. Custer has been confined chiefly to his military career, it may be well in conclusion to give some account of his personal characteristics; and this can be best done in the language of those who knew him well.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the foregoing biography of Gen. Custer has been confined chiefly to his military career, it may be well in conclusion to give some account of his personal characteristics; and this can be best done in the language of those who knew him well.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was never more in his element than when mounted on Dandy, his favorite horse, and riding at the head of his regiment.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As the foregoing biography of Gen. Custer has been confined chiefly to his military career, it may be well in conclusion to give some account of his personal characteristics; and this can be best done in the language of those who knew him well.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As the foregoing biography of Gen. Custer has been confined chiefly to his military career, it may be well in conclusion to give some account of his personal characteristics; and this can be best done in the language of those who knew him well.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading As the foregoing biography of Gen. Custer has been confined chiefly to his military career, it may be well in conclusion to give some account of his personal characteristics; and this can be best done in the language of those who knew him well.
BIOGRAPHICALadjectiveUS /ˌbaɪəˈɡræfɪkəl/
of or relating to or being biography
From this reading A BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF MAJOR-GENERAL CUSTER.
biographynounUS /baɪˈɑːɡrəfi/
an account of the series of events making up a person's life
From this reading As the foregoing biography of Gen. Custer has been confined chiefly to his military career, it may be well in conclusion to give some account of his personal characteristics; and this can be best done in the language of those who knew him well.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading A gentleman who accompanied Gen. Custer on the Yellowstone and Black Hills expeditions, contributed to the _New York Tribune_ the following:-- "Gen. Custer was a born cavalryman.
brought into existence
From this reading A gentleman who accompanied Gen. Custer on the Yellowstone and Black Hills expeditions, contributed to the _New York Tribune_ the following:-- "Gen. Custer was a born cavalryman.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading As the foregoing biography of Gen. Custer has been confined chiefly to his military career, it may be well in conclusion to give some account of his personal characteristics; and this can be best done in the language of those who knew him well.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading As the foregoing biography of Gen. Custer has been confined chiefly to his military career, it may be well in conclusion to give some account of his personal characteristics; and this can be best done in the language of those who knew him well.
cavalrymannoun
a soldier in a motorized army unit
From this reading A gentleman who accompanied Gen. Custer on the Yellowstone and Black Hills expeditions, contributed to the _New York Tribune_ the following:-- "Gen. Custer was a born cavalryman.
characteristicsnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪks/
plural of “characteristic” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading As the foregoing biography of Gen. Custer has been confined chiefly to his military career, it may be well in conclusion to give some account of his personal characteristics; and this can be best done in the language of those who knew him well.
chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading As the foregoing biography of Gen. Custer has been confined chiefly to his military career, it may be well in conclusion to give some account of his personal characteristics; and this can be best done in the language of those who knew him well.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading (CONCLUDED.)
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading As the foregoing biography of Gen. Custer has been confined chiefly to his military career, it may be well in conclusion to give some account of his personal characteristics; and this can be best done in the language of those who knew him well.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading As the foregoing biography of Gen. Custer has been confined chiefly to his military career, it may be well in conclusion to give some account of his personal characteristics; and this can be best done in the language of those who knew him well.
contributedverbUS /kənˈtrɪbjuːtɪd/
past form of “contribute” — bestow a quality on
From this reading A gentleman who accompanied Gen. Custer on the Yellowstone and Black Hills expeditions, contributed to the _New York Tribune_ the following:-- "Gen. Custer was a born cavalryman.
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 A BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF MAJOR-GENERAL CUSTER.
DandynounUS /ˈdændi/
a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
From this reading He was never more in his element than when mounted on Dandy, his favorite horse, and riding at the head of his regiment.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading As the foregoing biography of Gen. Custer has been confined chiefly to his military career, it may be well in conclusion to give some account of his personal characteristics; and this can be best done in the language of those who knew him well.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading He was never more in his element than when mounted on Dandy, his favorite horse, and riding at the head of his regiment.
expeditionsnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “expedition” — a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading A gentleman who accompanied Gen. Custer on the Yellowstone and Black Hills expeditions, contributed to the _New York Tribune_ the following:-- "Gen. Custer was a born cavalryman.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading He was never more in his element than when mounted on Dandy, his favorite horse, and riding at the head of his regiment.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading A gentleman who accompanied Gen. Custer on the Yellowstone and Black Hills expeditions, contributed to the _New York Tribune_ the following:-- "Gen. Custer was a born cavalryman.
foregoingadjectiveUS /fɔːrˈɡoʊɪŋ/
especially of writing or speech; going before
From this reading As the foregoing biography of Gen. Custer has been confined chiefly to his military career, it may be well in conclusion to give some account of his personal characteristics; and this can be best done in the language of those who knew him well.
GennounUS /dʒen/
informal term for information
From this reading As the foregoing biography of Gen. Custer has been confined chiefly to his military career, it may be well in conclusion to give some account of his personal characteristics; and this can be best done in the language of those who knew him well.
a man of refinement
From this reading A gentleman who accompanied Gen. Custer on the Yellowstone and Black Hills expeditions, contributed to the _New York Tribune_ the following:-- "Gen. Custer was a born cavalryman.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading As the foregoing biography of Gen. Custer has been confined chiefly to his military career, it may be well in conclusion to give some account of his personal characteristics; and this can be best done in the language of those who knew him well.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As the foregoing biography of Gen. Custer has been confined chiefly to his military career, it may be well in conclusion to give some account of his personal characteristics; and this can be best done in the language of those who knew him well.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was never more in his element than when mounted on Dandy, his favorite horse, and riding at the head of his regiment.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He was never more in his element than when mounted on Dandy, his favorite horse, and riding at the head of his regiment.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading A gentleman who accompanied Gen. Custer on the Yellowstone and Black Hills expeditions, contributed to the _New York Tribune_ the following:-- "Gen. Custer was a born cavalryman.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As the foregoing biography of Gen. Custer has been confined chiefly to his military career, it may be well in conclusion to give some account of his personal characteristics; and this can be best done in the language of those who knew him well.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As the foregoing biography of Gen. Custer has been confined chiefly to his military career, it may be well in conclusion to give some account of his personal characteristics; and this can be best done in the language of those who knew him well.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He was never more in his element than when mounted on Dandy, his favorite horse, and riding at the head of his regiment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As the foregoing biography of Gen. Custer has been confined chiefly to his military career, it may be well in conclusion to give some account of his personal characteristics; and this can be best done in the language of those who knew him well.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As the foregoing biography of Gen. Custer has been confined chiefly to his military career, it may be well in conclusion to give some account of his personal characteristics; and this can be best done in the language of those who knew him well.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading As the foregoing biography of Gen. Custer has been confined chiefly to his military career, it may be well in conclusion to give some account of his personal characteristics; and this can be best done in the language of those who knew him well.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading As the foregoing biography of Gen. Custer has been confined chiefly to his military career, it may be well in conclusion to give some account of his personal characteristics; and this can be best done in the language of those who knew him well.
MAJOR-GENERALnoun
a general officer ranking above a brigadier general and below a lieutenant general
From this reading A BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF MAJOR-GENERAL CUSTER.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading As the foregoing biography of Gen. Custer has been confined chiefly to his military career, it may be well in conclusion to give some account of his personal characteristics; and this can be best done in the language of those who knew him well.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading As the foregoing biography of Gen. Custer has been confined chiefly to his military career, it may be well in conclusion to give some account of his personal characteristics; and this can be best done in the language of those who knew him well.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was never more in his element than when mounted on Dandy, his favorite horse, and riding at the head of his regiment.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading He was never more in his element than when mounted on Dandy, his favorite horse, and riding at the head of his regiment.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He was never more in his element than when mounted on Dandy, his favorite horse, and riding at the head of his regiment.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A gentleman who accompanied Gen. Custer on the Yellowstone and Black Hills expeditions, contributed to the _New York Tribune_ the following:-- "Gen. Custer was a born cavalryman.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF MAJOR-GENERAL CUSTER.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A gentleman who accompanied Gen. Custer on the Yellowstone and Black Hills expeditions, contributed to the _New York Tribune_ the following:-- "Gen. Custer was a born cavalryman.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading As the foregoing biography of Gen. Custer has been confined chiefly to his military career, it may be well in conclusion to give some account of his personal characteristics; and this can be best done in the language of those who knew him well.
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading He was never more in his element than when mounted on Dandy, his favorite horse, and riding at the head of his regiment.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading He was never more in his element than when mounted on Dandy, his favorite horse, and riding at the head of his regiment.
SKETCHnounUS /sketʃ/
preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading A BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF MAJOR-GENERAL CUSTER.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As the foregoing biography of Gen. Custer has been confined chiefly to his military career, it may be well in conclusion to give some account of his personal characteristics; and this can be best done in the language of those who knew him well.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was never more in his element than when mounted on Dandy, his favorite horse, and riding at the head of his regiment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the foregoing biography of Gen. Custer has been confined chiefly to his military career, it may be well in conclusion to give some account of his personal characteristics; and this can be best done in the language of those who knew him well.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As the foregoing biography of Gen. Custer has been confined chiefly to his military career, it may be well in conclusion to give some account of his personal characteristics; and this can be best done in the language of those who knew him well.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading As the foregoing biography of Gen. Custer has been confined chiefly to his military career, it may be well in conclusion to give some account of his personal characteristics; and this can be best done in the language of those who knew him well.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the foregoing biography of Gen. Custer has been confined chiefly to his military career, it may be well in conclusion to give some account of his personal characteristics; and this can be best done in the language of those who knew him well.
TribunenounUS /ˈtrɪbjuːn/
(ancient Rome) an official elected by the plebeians to protect their interests
From this reading A gentleman who accompanied Gen. Custer on the Yellowstone and Black Hills expeditions, contributed to the _New York Tribune_ the following:-- "Gen. Custer was a born cavalryman.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A gentleman who accompanied Gen. Custer on the Yellowstone and Black Hills expeditions, contributed to the _New York Tribune_ the following:-- "Gen. Custer was a born cavalryman.
(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 As the foregoing biography of Gen. Custer has been confined chiefly to his military career, it may be well in conclusion to give some account of his personal characteristics; and this can be best done in the language of those who knew him well.
at the time that
From this reading He was never more in his element than when mounted on Dandy, his favorite horse, and riding at the head of his regiment.
which person or people
From this reading As the foregoing biography of Gen. Custer has been confined chiefly to his military career, it may be well in conclusion to give some account of his personal characteristics; and this can be best done in the language of those who knew him well.
YellowstonenounUS /ˈjeloʊstoʊn/
a tributary of the Missouri River that flows through the Yellowstone National Park
From this reading A gentleman who accompanied Gen. Custer on the Yellowstone and Black Hills expeditions, contributed to the _New York Tribune_ the following:-- "Gen. Custer was a born cavalryman.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading A gentleman who accompanied Gen. Custer on the Yellowstone and Black Hills expeditions, contributed to the _New York Tribune_ the following:-- "Gen. Custer was a born cavalryman.
