used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The soldiers that Nelson had gathered at Camp Dick Robinson were a nondescript set, not only in clothing, but in arms.
ammunitionnounUS /ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/
projectiles to be fired from a gun
From this reading When he first began organizing his troops, Nelson had ordered guns and ammunition from the Federal government, and his impetuous spirit chafed at their non-arrival.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Squirrel rifles and shotguns were the principal weapons.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE ARMS.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The soldiers that Nelson had gathered at Camp Dick Robinson were a nondescript set, not only in clothing, but in arms.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When he first began organizing his troops, Nelson had ordered guns and ammunition from the Federal government, and his impetuous spirit chafed at their non-arrival.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Consequently he was not in the best of humor, and was mentally cursing the government for its exceeding slowness when Fred rode up to his headquarters.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The soldiers that Nelson had gathered at Camp Dick Robinson were a nondescript set, not only in clothing, but in arms.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The soldiers that Nelson had gathered at Camp Dick Robinson were a nondescript set, not only in clothing, but in arms.
chafedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪft/
painful from having the skin abraded
From this reading When he first began organizing his troops, Nelson had ordered guns and ammunition from the Federal government, and his impetuous spirit chafed at their non-arrival.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading The soldiers that Nelson had gathered at Camp Dick Robinson were a nondescript set, not only in clothing, but in arms.
ConsequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Consequently he was not in the best of humor, and was mentally cursing the government for its exceeding slowness when Fred rode up to his headquarters.
cursingverbUS /ˈkɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “curse” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading Consequently he was not in the best of humor, and was mentally cursing the government for its exceeding slowness when Fred rode up to his headquarters.
someone who is a detective
From this reading The soldiers that Nelson had gathered at Camp Dick Robinson were a nondescript set, not only in clothing, but in arms.
exceedingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsiːdɪŋ/
far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
From this reading Consequently he was not in the best of humor, and was mentally cursing the government for its exceeding slowness when Fred rode up to his headquarters.
FederaladjectiveUS /ˈfedərəl/
national; especially in reference to the government of the United States as distinct from that of its member units
From this reading When he first began organizing his troops, Nelson had ordered guns and ammunition from the Federal government, and his impetuous spirit chafed at their non-arrival.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE ARMS.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When he first began organizing his troops, Nelson had ordered guns and ammunition from the Federal government, and his impetuous spirit chafed at their non-arrival.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE ARMS.
Fred
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From this reading Consequently he was not in the best of humor, and was mentally cursing the government for its exceeding slowness when Fred rode up to his headquarters.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When he first began organizing his troops, Nelson had ordered guns and ammunition from the Federal government, and his impetuous spirit chafed at their non-arrival.
brought together in one place
From this reading The soldiers that Nelson had gathered at Camp Dick Robinson were a nondescript set, not only in clothing, but in arms.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading When he first began organizing his troops, Nelson had ordered guns and ammunition from the Federal government, and his impetuous spirit chafed at their non-arrival.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading When he first began organizing his troops, Nelson had ordered guns and ammunition from the Federal government, and his impetuous spirit chafed at their non-arrival.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The soldiers that Nelson had gathered at Camp Dick Robinson were a nondescript set, not only in clothing, but in arms.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he first began organizing his troops, Nelson had ordered guns and ammunition from the Federal government, and his impetuous spirit chafed at their non-arrival.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading Consequently he was not in the best of humor, and was mentally cursing the government for its exceeding slowness when Fred rode up to his headquarters.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he first began organizing his troops, Nelson had ordered guns and ammunition from the Federal government, and his impetuous spirit chafed at their non-arrival.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading Consequently he was not in the best of humor, and was mentally cursing the government for its exceeding slowness when Fred rode up to his headquarters.
impetuousadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpetʃwəs/
characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation
From this reading When he first began organizing his troops, Nelson had ordered guns and ammunition from the Federal government, and his impetuous spirit chafed at their non-arrival.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The soldiers that Nelson had gathered at Camp Dick Robinson were a nondescript set, not only in clothing, but in arms.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Consequently he was not in the best of humor, and was mentally cursing the government for its exceeding slowness when Fred rode up to his headquarters.
mentallyadverbUS /ˈmentəli/
in your mind
From this reading Consequently he was not in the best of humor, and was mentally cursing the government for its exceeding slowness when Fred rode up to his headquarters.
NelsonnounUS /ˈnelsən/
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading The soldiers that Nelson had gathered at Camp Dick Robinson were a nondescript set, not only in clothing, but in arms.
non-arrival
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From this reading When he first began organizing his troops, Nelson had ordered guns and ammunition from the Federal government, and his impetuous spirit chafed at their non-arrival.
nondescriptadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːndɪˈskrɪpt/
lacking distinct or individual characteristics; dull and uninteresting
From this reading The soldiers that Nelson had gathered at Camp Dick Robinson were a nondescript set, not only in clothing, but in arms.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The soldiers that Nelson had gathered at Camp Dick Robinson were a nondescript set, not only in clothing, but in arms.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Consequently he was not in the best of humor, and was mentally cursing the government for its exceeding slowness when Fred rode up to his headquarters.
and nothing more
From this reading The soldiers that Nelson had gathered at Camp Dick Robinson were a nondescript set, not only in clothing, but in arms.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading When he first began organizing his troops, Nelson had ordered guns and ammunition from the Federal government, and his impetuous spirit chafed at their non-arrival.
organizingverbUS /ˈɔːrɡənaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “organize” — create (as an entity)
From this reading When he first began organizing his troops, Nelson had ordered guns and ammunition from the Federal government, and his impetuous spirit chafed at their non-arrival.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading Squirrel rifles and shotguns were the principal weapons.
riflesnounUS /ˈraɪfəlz/
plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
From this reading Squirrel rifles and shotguns were the principal weapons.
RobinsonnounUS /ˈrɑːbənsən/
English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)
From this reading The soldiers that Nelson had gathered at Camp Dick Robinson were a nondescript set, not only in clothing, but in arms.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Consequently he was not in the best of humor, and was mentally cursing the government for its exceeding slowness when Fred rode up to his headquarters.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The soldiers that Nelson had gathered at Camp Dick Robinson were a nondescript set, not only in clothing, but in arms.
shotgunsnounUS /ˈʃɑːtɡʌnz/
plural of “shotgun” — firearm that is a double-barreled smoothbore shoulder weapon for firing shot at short ranges
From this reading Squirrel rifles and shotguns were the principal weapons.
slownessnounUS /ˈsloʊnəs/
unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training
From this reading Consequently he was not in the best of humor, and was mentally cursing the government for its exceeding slowness when Fred rode up to his headquarters.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The soldiers that Nelson had gathered at Camp Dick Robinson were a nondescript set, not only in clothing, but in arms.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading When he first began organizing his troops, Nelson had ordered guns and ammunition from the Federal government, and his impetuous spirit chafed at their non-arrival.
SquirrelnounUS /ˈskwɜːrəl/
a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail
From this reading Squirrel rifles and shotguns were the principal weapons.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The soldiers that Nelson had gathered at Camp Dick Robinson were a nondescript set, not only in clothing, but in arms.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE ARMS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When he first began organizing his troops, Nelson had ordered guns and ammunition from the Federal government, and his impetuous spirit chafed at their non-arrival.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Consequently he was not in the best of humor, and was mentally cursing the government for its exceeding slowness when Fred rode up to his headquarters.
soldiers collectively
From this reading When he first began organizing his troops, Nelson had ordered guns and ammunition from the Federal government, and his impetuous spirit chafed at their non-arrival.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Consequently he was not in the best of humor, and was mentally cursing the government for its exceeding slowness when Fred rode up to his headquarters.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Consequently he was not in the best of humor, and was mentally cursing the government for its exceeding slowness when Fred rode up to his headquarters.
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading Squirrel rifles and shotguns were the principal weapons.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The soldiers that Nelson had gathered at Camp Dick Robinson were a nondescript set, not only in clothing, but in arms.
at the time that
From this reading When he first began organizing his troops, Nelson had ordered guns and ammunition from the Federal government, and his impetuous spirit chafed at their non-arrival.
