used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading RIDGE WINS HIS SWORD A few minutes before this, while the Rough Riders lay in sullen despair, with death on all sides and filling the air above them, a staff-officer from headquarters, keenly anxious concerning the situation and for the honor of his chief, appeared among them.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading So he walked erect as calmly as though inspecting troops on parade, apparently unconscious of the bullets that buzzed like hornets about him.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading RIDGE WINS HIS SWORD A few minutes before this, while the Rough Riders lay in sullen despair, with death on all sides and filling the air above them, a staff-officer from headquarters, keenly anxious concerning the situation and for the honor of his chief, appeared among them.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading Whatever happened, he could not afford to betray uneasiness or fear.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading RIDGE WINS HIS SWORD A few minutes before this, while the Rough Riders lay in sullen despair, with death on all sides and filling the air above them, a staff-officer from headquarters, keenly anxious concerning the situation and for the honor of his chief, appeared among them.
(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 RIDGE WINS HIS SWORD A few minutes before this, while the Rough Riders lay in sullen despair, with death on all sides and filling the air above them, a staff-officer from headquarters, keenly anxious concerning the situation and for the honor of his chief, appeared among them.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading RIDGE WINS HIS SWORD A few minutes before this, while the Rough Riders lay in sullen despair, with death on all sides and filling the air above them, a staff-officer from headquarters, keenly anxious concerning the situation and for the honor of his chief, appeared among them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RIDGE WINS HIS SWORD A few minutes before this, while the Rough Riders lay in sullen despair, with death on all sides and filling the air above them, a staff-officer from headquarters, keenly anxious concerning the situation and for the honor of his chief, appeared among them.
eagerly desirous
From this reading RIDGE WINS HIS SWORD A few minutes before this, while the Rough Riders lay in sullen despair, with death on all sides and filling the air above them, a staff-officer from headquarters, keenly anxious concerning the situation and for the honor of his chief, appeared among them.
from appearances alone
From this reading So he walked erect as calmly as though inspecting troops on parade, apparently unconscious of the bullets that buzzed like hornets about him.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading RIDGE WINS HIS SWORD A few minutes before this, while the Rough Riders lay in sullen despair, with death on all sides and filling the air above them, a staff-officer from headquarters, keenly anxious concerning the situation and for the honor of his chief, appeared among them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So he walked erect as calmly as though inspecting troops on parade, apparently unconscious of the bullets that buzzed like hornets about him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading RIDGE WINS HIS SWORD A few minutes before this, while the Rough Riders lay in sullen despair, with death on all sides and filling the air above them, a staff-officer from headquarters, keenly anxious concerning the situation and for the honor of his chief, appeared among them.
betrayverbUS /bɪˈtreɪ/
reveal unintentionally
From this reading Whatever happened, he could not afford to betray uneasiness or fear.
bulletsnounUS /ˈbʊləts/
plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading So he walked erect as calmly as though inspecting troops on parade, apparently unconscious of the bullets that buzzed like hornets about him.
buzzedverbUS /bʌzd/
past form of “buzz” — make a buzzing sound
From this reading So he walked erect as calmly as though inspecting troops on parade, apparently unconscious of the bullets that buzzed like hornets about him.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading So he walked erect as calmly as though inspecting troops on parade, apparently unconscious of the bullets that buzzed like hornets about him.
CavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading He was studying the position of the several regiments, and his face lighted with a smile as he found himself among the men of the First Volunteer Cavalry.
a person who is in charge
From this reading RIDGE WINS HIS SWORD A few minutes before this, while the Rough Riders lay in sullen despair, with death on all sides and filling the air above them, a staff-officer from headquarters, keenly anxious concerning the situation and for the honor of his chief, appeared among them.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading RIDGE WINS HIS SWORD A few minutes before this, while the Rough Riders lay in sullen despair, with death on all sides and filling the air above them, a staff-officer from headquarters, keenly anxious concerning the situation and for the honor of his chief, appeared among them.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Whatever happened, he could not afford to betray uneasiness or fear.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Hello, Rough Riders!" he cried.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading RIDGE WINS HIS SWORD A few minutes before this, while the Rough Riders lay in sullen despair, with death on all sides and filling the air above them, a staff-officer from headquarters, keenly anxious concerning the situation and for the honor of his chief, appeared among them.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading RIDGE WINS HIS SWORD A few minutes before this, while the Rough Riders lay in sullen despair, with death on all sides and filling the air above them, a staff-officer from headquarters, keenly anxious concerning the situation and for the honor of his chief, appeared among them.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading So he walked erect as calmly as though inspecting troops on parade, apparently unconscious of the bullets that buzzed like hornets about him.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He was studying the position of the several regiments, and his face lighted with a smile as he found himself among the men of the First Volunteer Cavalry.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Whatever happened, he could not afford to betray uneasiness or fear.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading RIDGE WINS HIS SWORD A few minutes before this, while the Rough Riders lay in sullen despair, with death on all sides and filling the air above them, a staff-officer from headquarters, keenly anxious concerning the situation and for the honor of his chief, appeared among them.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading RIDGE WINS HIS SWORD A few minutes before this, while the Rough Riders lay in sullen despair, with death on all sides and filling the air above them, a staff-officer from headquarters, keenly anxious concerning the situation and for the honor of his chief, appeared among them.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He was studying the position of the several regiments, and his face lighted with a smile as he found himself among the men of the First Volunteer Cavalry.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading RIDGE WINS HIS SWORD A few minutes before this, while the Rough Riders lay in sullen despair, with death on all sides and filling the air above them, a staff-officer from headquarters, keenly anxious concerning the situation and for the honor of his chief, appeared among them.
set up or found
From this reading He was studying the position of the several regiments, and his face lighted with a smile as he found himself among the men of the First Volunteer Cavalry.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading RIDGE WINS HIS SWORD A few minutes before this, while the Rough Riders lay in sullen despair, with death on all sides and filling the air above them, a staff-officer from headquarters, keenly anxious concerning the situation and for the honor of his chief, appeared among them.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Whatever happened, he could not afford to betray uneasiness or fear.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whatever happened, he could not afford to betray uneasiness or fear.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading RIDGE WINS HIS SWORD A few minutes before this, while the Rough Riders lay in sullen despair, with death on all sides and filling the air above them, a staff-officer from headquarters, keenly anxious concerning the situation and for the honor of his chief, appeared among them.
HellonounUS /həˈloʊ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading "Hello, Rough Riders!" he cried.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So he walked erect as calmly as though inspecting troops on parade, apparently unconscious of the bullets that buzzed like hornets about him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was studying the position of the several regiments, and his face lighted with a smile as he found himself among the men of the First Volunteer Cavalry.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading RIDGE WINS HIS SWORD A few minutes before this, while the Rough Riders lay in sullen despair, with death on all sides and filling the air above them, a staff-officer from headquarters, keenly anxious concerning the situation and for the honor of his chief, appeared among them.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading RIDGE WINS HIS SWORD A few minutes before this, while the Rough Riders lay in sullen despair, with death on all sides and filling the air above them, a staff-officer from headquarters, keenly anxious concerning the situation and for the honor of his chief, appeared among them.
hornetsnounUS /ˈhɔːrnəts/
plural of “hornet” — large stinging paper wasp
From this reading So he walked erect as calmly as though inspecting troops on parade, apparently unconscious of the bullets that buzzed like hornets about him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading RIDGE WINS HIS SWORD A few minutes before this, while the Rough Riders lay in sullen despair, with death on all sides and filling the air above them, a staff-officer from headquarters, keenly anxious concerning the situation and for the honor of his chief, appeared among them.
inspectingverbUS /ˌɪnˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “inspect” — look over carefully
From this reading So he walked erect as calmly as though inspecting troops on parade, apparently unconscious of the bullets that buzzed like hornets about him.
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading RIDGE WINS HIS SWORD A few minutes before this, while the Rough Riders lay in sullen despair, with death on all sides and filling the air above them, a staff-officer from headquarters, keenly anxious concerning the situation and for the honor of his chief, appeared among them.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading RIDGE WINS HIS SWORD A few minutes before this, while the Rough Riders lay in sullen despair, with death on all sides and filling the air above them, a staff-officer from headquarters, keenly anxious concerning the situation and for the honor of his chief, appeared among them.
set afire or burning
From this reading He was studying the position of the several regiments, and his face lighted with a smile as he found himself among the men of the First Volunteer Cavalry.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading So he walked erect as calmly as though inspecting troops on parade, apparently unconscious of the bullets that buzzed like hornets about him.
the force of workers available
From this reading He was studying the position of the several regiments, and his face lighted with a smile as he found himself among the men of the First Volunteer Cavalry.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading RIDGE WINS HIS SWORD A few minutes before this, while the Rough Riders lay in sullen despair, with death on all sides and filling the air above them, a staff-officer from headquarters, keenly anxious concerning the situation and for the honor of his chief, appeared among them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Whatever happened, he could not afford to betray uneasiness or fear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RIDGE WINS HIS SWORD A few minutes before this, while the Rough Riders lay in sullen despair, with death on all sides and filling the air above them, a staff-officer from headquarters, keenly anxious concerning the situation and for the honor of his chief, appeared among them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading RIDGE WINS HIS SWORD A few minutes before this, while the Rough Riders lay in sullen despair, with death on all sides and filling the air above them, a staff-officer from headquarters, keenly anxious concerning the situation and for the honor of his chief, appeared among them.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whatever happened, he could not afford to betray uneasiness or fear.
paradenounUS /pərˈeɪd/
a ceremonial procession including people marching
From this reading So he walked erect as calmly as though inspecting troops on parade, apparently unconscious of the bullets that buzzed like hornets about him.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading He was studying the position of the several regiments, and his face lighted with a smile as he found himself among the men of the First Volunteer Cavalry.
regimentsnounUS /ˈredʒəmənts/
plural of “regiment” — army unit smaller than a division
From this reading He was studying the position of the several regiments, and his face lighted with a smile as he found himself among the men of the First Volunteer Cavalry.
RidersnounUS /ˈraɪdərz/
plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading RIDGE WINS HIS SWORD A few minutes before this, while the Rough Riders lay in sullen despair, with death on all sides and filling the air above them, a staff-officer from headquarters, keenly anxious concerning the situation and for the honor of his chief, appeared among them.
RIDGEnounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading RIDGE WINS HIS SWORD A few minutes before this, while the Rough Riders lay in sullen despair, with death on all sides and filling the air above them, a staff-officer from headquarters, keenly anxious concerning the situation and for the honor of his chief, appeared among them.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading RIDGE WINS HIS SWORD A few minutes before this, while the Rough Riders lay in sullen despair, with death on all sides and filling the air above them, a staff-officer from headquarters, keenly anxious concerning the situation and for the honor of his chief, appeared among them.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He was studying the position of the several regiments, and his face lighted with a smile as he found himself among the men of the First Volunteer Cavalry.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading RIDGE WINS HIS SWORD A few minutes before this, while the Rough Riders lay in sullen despair, with death on all sides and filling the air above them, a staff-officer from headquarters, keenly anxious concerning the situation and for the honor of his chief, appeared among them.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading RIDGE WINS HIS SWORD A few minutes before this, while the Rough Riders lay in sullen despair, with death on all sides and filling the air above them, a staff-officer from headquarters, keenly anxious concerning the situation and for the honor of his chief, appeared among them.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He was studying the position of the several regiments, and his face lighted with a smile as he found himself among the men of the First Volunteer Cavalry.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he walked erect as calmly as though inspecting troops on parade, apparently unconscious of the bullets that buzzed like hornets about him.
staff-officer
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From this reading RIDGE WINS HIS SWORD A few minutes before this, while the Rough Riders lay in sullen despair, with death on all sides and filling the air above them, a staff-officer from headquarters, keenly anxious concerning the situation and for the honor of his chief, appeared among them.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading He was studying the position of the several regiments, and his face lighted with a smile as he found himself among the men of the First Volunteer Cavalry.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading RIDGE WINS HIS SWORD A few minutes before this, while the Rough Riders lay in sullen despair, with death on all sides and filling the air above them, a staff-officer from headquarters, keenly anxious concerning the situation and for the honor of his chief, appeared among them.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading RIDGE WINS HIS SWORD A few minutes before this, while the Rough Riders lay in sullen despair, with death on all sides and filling the air above them, a staff-officer from headquarters, keenly anxious concerning the situation and for the honor of his chief, appeared among them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So he walked erect as calmly as though inspecting troops on parade, apparently unconscious of the bullets that buzzed like hornets about him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RIDGE WINS HIS SWORD A few minutes before this, while the Rough Riders lay in sullen despair, with death on all sides and filling the air above them, a staff-officer from headquarters, keenly anxious concerning the situation and for the honor of his chief, appeared among them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading RIDGE WINS HIS SWORD A few minutes before this, while the Rough Riders lay in sullen despair, with death on all sides and filling the air above them, a staff-officer from headquarters, keenly anxious concerning the situation and for the honor of his chief, appeared among them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading RIDGE WINS HIS SWORD A few minutes before this, while the Rough Riders lay in sullen despair, with death on all sides and filling the air above them, a staff-officer from headquarters, keenly anxious concerning the situation and for the honor of his chief, appeared among them.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading So he walked erect as calmly as though inspecting troops on parade, apparently unconscious of the bullets that buzzed like hornets about him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whatever happened, he could not afford to betray uneasiness or fear.
soldiers collectively
From this reading So he walked erect as calmly as though inspecting troops on parade, apparently unconscious of the bullets that buzzed like hornets about him.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading So he walked erect as calmly as though inspecting troops on parade, apparently unconscious of the bullets that buzzed like hornets about him.
uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading Whatever happened, he could not afford to betray uneasiness or fear.
VolunteerverbUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪr/
tell voluntarily
From this reading He was studying the position of the several regiments, and his face lighted with a smile as he found himself among the men of the First Volunteer Cavalry.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading So he walked erect as calmly as though inspecting troops on parade, apparently unconscious of the bullets that buzzed like hornets about him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was studying the position of the several regiments, and his face lighted with a smile as he found himself among the men of the First Volunteer Cavalry.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever happened, he could not afford to betray uneasiness or fear.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading RIDGE WINS HIS SWORD A few minutes before this, while the Rough Riders lay in sullen despair, with death on all sides and filling the air above them, a staff-officer from headquarters, keenly anxious concerning the situation and for the honor of his chief, appeared among them.
WINSnounUS /wɪnz/
plural of “win” — a victory (as in a race or other competition)
From this reading RIDGE WINS HIS SWORD A few minutes before this, while the Rough Riders lay in sullen despair, with death on all sides and filling the air above them, a staff-officer from headquarters, keenly anxious concerning the situation and for the honor of his chief, appeared among them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading RIDGE WINS HIS SWORD A few minutes before this, while the Rough Riders lay in sullen despair, with death on all sides and filling the air above them, a staff-officer from headquarters, keenly anxious concerning the situation and for the honor of his chief, appeared among them.
