in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the morning following Jordan's departure he set out up the river, halting at George's Creek, only twenty miles from Marshall's intrenched position.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He felt that no time was to be lost.
fearless and daring
From this reading GARFIELD'S BOLD STRATEGY.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The expedition which he had planned was fraught with peril, but it was no time for timid counsels.
counselsnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəlz/
plural of “counsel” — a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading The expedition which he had planned was fraught with peril, but it was no time for timid counsels.
CreeknounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading On the morning following Jordan's departure he set out up the river, halting at George's Creek, only twenty miles from Marshall's intrenched position.
the act of departing
From this reading On the morning following Jordan's departure he set out up the river, halting at George's Creek, only twenty miles from Marshall's intrenched position.
didn't
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From this reading Garfield didn't wait for the scout's return.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading The expedition which he had planned was fraught with peril, but it was no time for timid counsels.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt that no time was to be lost.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the morning following Jordan's departure he set out up the river, halting at George's Creek, only twenty miles from Marshall's intrenched position.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Garfield didn't wait for the scout's return.
fraughtadjectiveUS /frɔːt/
marked by distress
From this reading The expedition which he had planned was fraught with peril, but it was no time for timid counsels.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the morning following Jordan's departure he set out up the river, halting at George's Creek, only twenty miles from Marshall's intrenched position.
GarfieldnounUS /ˈɡɑːrfiːld/
20th President of the United States; assassinated by a frustrated office-seeker (1831-1881)
From this reading Garfield didn't wait for the scout's return.
GARFIELD'S
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From this reading GARFIELD'S BOLD STRATEGY.
George'snounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒəz/
possessive form of “george” — Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading On the morning following Jordan's departure he set out up the river, halting at George's Creek, only twenty miles from Marshall's intrenched position.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The expedition which he had planned was fraught with peril, but it was no time for timid counsels.
haltingadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːltɪŋ/
disabled in the feet or legs
From this reading On the morning following Jordan's departure he set out up the river, halting at George's Creek, only twenty miles from Marshall's intrenched position.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt that no time was to be lost.
intrenched
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From this reading On the morning following Jordan's departure he set out up the river, halting at George's Creek, only twenty miles from Marshall's intrenched position.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The expedition which he had planned was fraught with peril, but it was no time for timid counsels.
Jordan'snounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdənz/
possessive form of “jordan” — a river in Palestine that empties into the Dead Sea; John the Baptist baptized Jesus in the Jordan
From this reading On the morning following Jordan's departure he set out up the river, halting at George's Creek, only twenty miles from Marshall's intrenched position.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading He felt that no time was to be lost.
Marshall'snounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəlz/
possessive form of “marshall” — United States actor (1914-1998)
From this reading On the morning following Jordan's departure he set out up the river, halting at George's Creek, only twenty miles from Marshall's intrenched position.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading On the morning following Jordan's departure he set out up the river, halting at George's Creek, only twenty miles from Marshall's intrenched position.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the morning following Jordan's departure he set out up the river, halting at George's Creek, only twenty miles from Marshall's intrenched position.
not any; not one
From this reading He felt that no time was to be lost.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the morning following Jordan's departure he set out up the river, halting at George's Creek, only twenty miles from Marshall's intrenched position.
and nothing more
From this reading On the morning following Jordan's departure he set out up the river, halting at George's Creek, only twenty miles from Marshall's intrenched position.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On the morning following Jordan's departure he set out up the river, halting at George's Creek, only twenty miles from Marshall's intrenched position.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading The expedition which he had planned was fraught with peril, but it was no time for timid counsels.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading The expedition which he had planned was fraught with peril, but it was no time for timid counsels.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading On the morning following Jordan's departure he set out up the river, halting at George's Creek, only twenty miles from Marshall's intrenched position.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Garfield didn't wait for the scout's return.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading On the morning following Jordan's departure he set out up the river, halting at George's Creek, only twenty miles from Marshall's intrenched position.
scout'snounUS /skaʊts/
possessive form of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Garfield didn't wait for the scout's return.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading On the morning following Jordan's departure he set out up the river, halting at George's Creek, only twenty miles from Marshall's intrenched position.
STRATEGYnounUS /ˈstrætədʒi/
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading GARFIELD'S BOLD STRATEGY.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He felt that no time was to be lost.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Garfield didn't wait for the scout's return.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He felt that no time was to be lost.
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading The expedition which he had planned was fraught with peril, but it was no time for timid counsels.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He felt that no time was to be lost.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading On the morning following Jordan's departure he set out up the river, halting at George's Creek, only twenty miles from Marshall's intrenched position.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On the morning following Jordan's departure he set out up the river, halting at George's Creek, only twenty miles from Marshall's intrenched position.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Garfield didn't wait for the scout's return.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He felt that no time was to be lost.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The expedition which he had planned was fraught with peril, but it was no time for timid counsels.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The expedition which he had planned was fraught with peril, but it was no time for timid counsels.
