used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A tramp of a few minutes brought him to the advance line, where he found men still busy felling and rolling trees to strengthen the abattis.
abattisnoun
a line of defense consisting of a barrier of felled or live trees with branches (sharpened or with barbed wire entwined) pointed toward the enemy
From this reading A tramp of a few minutes brought him to the advance line, where he found men still busy felling and rolling trees to strengthen the abattis.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading A tramp of a few minutes brought him to the advance line, where he found men still busy felling and rolling trees to strengthen the abattis.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The urgent requests of the chiefs, that he should stay with them and aid in the threatened conflict, he declined, saying he wanted to be with the first line, and his dusky comrades afterwards recalled that he parted with more than usual ceremony and that when he and his small band gained the eminence on the other side of the ravine, he looked back and waved his hand in farewell.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading The urgent requests of the chiefs, that he should stay with them and aid in the threatened conflict, he declined, saying he wanted to be with the first line, and his dusky comrades afterwards recalled that he parted with more than usual ceremony and that when he and his small band gained the eminence on the other side of the ravine, he looked back and waved his hand in farewell.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As he reached each successive line of defence he paused briefly to scan it, but when he came to that which had been entrusted to the Indians, and which was within sight of the front, he halted to fraternize with his brethren and share their fare, for it was now noon.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he reached each successive line of defence he paused briefly to scan it, but when he came to that which had been entrusted to the Indians, and which was within sight of the front, he halted to fraternize with his brethren and share their fare, for it was now noon.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Inquiring for the officer in command he came upon him, a short, broad-shouldered man, engaged in swearing at one of his men for neglect of duty.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The urgent requests of the chiefs, that he should stay with them and aid in the threatened conflict, he declined, saying he wanted to be with the first line, and his dusky comrades afterwards recalled that he parted with more than usual ceremony and that when he and his small band gained the eminence on the other side of the ravine, he looked back and waved his hand in farewell.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading The urgent requests of the chiefs, that he should stay with them and aid in the threatened conflict, he declined, saying he wanted to be with the first line, and his dusky comrades afterwards recalled that he parted with more than usual ceremony and that when he and his small band gained the eminence on the other side of the ravine, he looked back and waved his hand in farewell.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The urgent requests of the chiefs, that he should stay with them and aid in the threatened conflict, he declined, saying he wanted to be with the first line, and his dusky comrades afterwards recalled that he parted with more than usual ceremony and that when he and his small band gained the eminence on the other side of the ravine, he looked back and waved his hand in farewell.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As he reached each successive line of defence he paused briefly to scan it, but when he came to that which had been entrusted to the Indians, and which was within sight of the front, he halted to fraternize with his brethren and share their fare, for it was now noon.
bravesnounUS /breɪvz/
plural of “brave” — a North American Indian warrior
From this reading On leaving Morrison’s, Hemlock hurried to the front, followed by his braves.
brethrennounUS /ˈbreðrən/
(plural) the lay members of a male religious order
From this reading As he reached each successive line of defence he paused briefly to scan it, but when he came to that which had been entrusted to the Indians, and which was within sight of the front, he halted to fraternize with his brethren and share their fare, for it was now noon.
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading As he reached each successive line of defence he paused briefly to scan it, but when he came to that which had been entrusted to the Indians, and which was within sight of the front, he halted to fraternize with his brethren and share their fare, for it was now noon.
broad-shoulderedadjective
having broad shoulders
From this reading Inquiring for the officer in command he came upon him, a short, broad-shouldered man, engaged in swearing at one of his men for neglect of duty.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A tramp of a few minutes brought him to the advance line, where he found men still busy felling and rolling trees to strengthen the abattis.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading A tramp of a few minutes brought him to the advance line, where he found men still busy felling and rolling trees to strengthen the abattis.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As he reached each successive line of defence he paused briefly to scan it, but when he came to that which had been entrusted to the Indians, and which was within sight of the front, he halted to fraternize with his brethren and share their fare, for it was now noon.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On leaving Morrison’s, Hemlock hurried to the front, followed by his braves.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As he reached each successive line of defence he paused briefly to scan it, but when he came to that which had been entrusted to the Indians, and which was within sight of the front, he halted to fraternize with his brethren and share their fare, for it was now noon.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading The urgent requests of the chiefs, that he should stay with them and aid in the threatened conflict, he declined, saying he wanted to be with the first line, and his dusky comrades afterwards recalled that he parted with more than usual ceremony and that when he and his small band gained the eminence on the other side of the ravine, he looked back and waved his hand in farewell.
chiefsnounUS /tʃiːfs/
plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading The urgent requests of the chiefs, that he should stay with them and aid in the threatened conflict, he declined, saying he wanted to be with the first line, and his dusky comrades afterwards recalled that he parted with more than usual ceremony and that when he and his small band gained the eminence on the other side of the ravine, he looked back and waved his hand in farewell.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Inquiring for the officer in command he came upon him, a short, broad-shouldered man, engaged in swearing at one of his men for neglect of duty.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The urgent requests of the chiefs, that he should stay with them and aid in the threatened conflict, he declined, saying he wanted to be with the first line, and his dusky comrades afterwards recalled that he parted with more than usual ceremony and that when he and his small band gained the eminence on the other side of the ravine, he looked back and waved his hand in farewell.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading The urgent requests of the chiefs, that he should stay with them and aid in the threatened conflict, he declined, saying he wanted to be with the first line, and his dusky comrades afterwards recalled that he parted with more than usual ceremony and that when he and his small band gained the eminence on the other side of the ravine, he looked back and waved his hand in farewell.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading The urgent requests of the chiefs, that he should stay with them and aid in the threatened conflict, he declined, saying he wanted to be with the first line, and his dusky comrades afterwards recalled that he parted with more than usual ceremony and that when he and his small band gained the eminence on the other side of the ravine, he looked back and waved his hand in farewell.
defencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading As he reached each successive line of defence he paused briefly to scan it, but when he came to that which had been entrusted to the Indians, and which was within sight of the front, he halted to fraternize with his brethren and share their fare, for it was now noon.
duskyadjective
lighted by or as if by twilight
From this reading The urgent requests of the chiefs, that he should stay with them and aid in the threatened conflict, he declined, saying he wanted to be with the first line, and his dusky comrades afterwards recalled that he parted with more than usual ceremony and that when he and his small band gained the eminence on the other side of the ravine, he looked back and waved his hand in farewell.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Inquiring for the officer in command he came upon him, a short, broad-shouldered man, engaged in swearing at one of his men for neglect of duty.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading As he reached each successive line of defence he paused briefly to scan it, but when he came to that which had been entrusted to the Indians, and which was within sight of the front, he halted to fraternize with his brethren and share their fare, for it was now noon.
eminencenounUS /ˈemənəns/
high status importance owing to marked superiority
From this reading The urgent requests of the chiefs, that he should stay with them and aid in the threatened conflict, he declined, saying he wanted to be with the first line, and his dusky comrades afterwards recalled that he parted with more than usual ceremony and that when he and his small band gained the eminence on the other side of the ravine, he looked back and waved his hand in farewell.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Inquiring for the officer in command he came upon him, a short, broad-shouldered man, engaged in swearing at one of his men for neglect of duty.
entrustedverbUS /enˈtrʌstɪd/
past form of “entrust” — confer a trust upon
From this reading As he reached each successive line of defence he paused briefly to scan it, but when he came to that which had been entrusted to the Indians, and which was within sight of the front, he halted to fraternize with his brethren and share their fare, for it was now noon.
farenounUS /fer/
an agenda of things to do
From this reading As he reached each successive line of defence he paused briefly to scan it, but when he came to that which had been entrusted to the Indians, and which was within sight of the front, he halted to fraternize with his brethren and share their fare, for it was now noon.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading The urgent requests of the chiefs, that he should stay with them and aid in the threatened conflict, he declined, saying he wanted to be with the first line, and his dusky comrades afterwards recalled that he parted with more than usual ceremony and that when he and his small band gained the eminence on the other side of the ravine, he looked back and waved his hand in farewell.
fellingverbUS /ˈfelɪŋ/
-ing form of “fell” — cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading A tramp of a few minutes brought him to the advance line, where he found men still busy felling and rolling trees to strengthen the abattis.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A tramp of a few minutes brought him to the advance line, where he found men still busy felling and rolling trees to strengthen the abattis.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The urgent requests of the chiefs, that he should stay with them and aid in the threatened conflict, he declined, saying he wanted to be with the first line, and his dusky comrades afterwards recalled that he parted with more than usual ceremony and that when he and his small band gained the eminence on the other side of the ravine, he looked back and waved his hand in farewell.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading On leaving Morrison’s, Hemlock hurried to the front, followed by his braves.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As he reached each successive line of defence he paused briefly to scan it, but when he came to that which had been entrusted to the Indians, and which was within sight of the front, he halted to fraternize with his brethren and share their fare, for it was now noon.
set up or found
From this reading A tramp of a few minutes brought him to the advance line, where he found men still busy felling and rolling trees to strengthen the abattis.
fraternizeverbUS /ˈfrætərnaɪz/
be on friendly terms with someone, as if with a brother, especially with an enemy
From this reading As he reached each successive line of defence he paused briefly to scan it, but when he came to that which had been entrusted to the Indians, and which was within sight of the front, he halted to fraternize with his brethren and share their fare, for it was now noon.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading On leaving Morrison’s, Hemlock hurried to the front, followed by his braves.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading The urgent requests of the chiefs, that he should stay with them and aid in the threatened conflict, he declined, saying he wanted to be with the first line, and his dusky comrades afterwards recalled that he parted with more than usual ceremony and that when he and his small band gained the eminence on the other side of the ravine, he looked back and waved his hand in farewell.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As he reached each successive line of defence he paused briefly to scan it, but when he came to that which had been entrusted to the Indians, and which was within sight of the front, he halted to fraternize with his brethren and share their fare, for it was now noon.
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading As he reached each successive line of defence he paused briefly to scan it, but when he came to that which had been entrusted to the Indians, and which was within sight of the front, he halted to fraternize with his brethren and share their fare, for it was now noon.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The urgent requests of the chiefs, that he should stay with them and aid in the threatened conflict, he declined, saying he wanted to be with the first line, and his dusky comrades afterwards recalled that he parted with more than usual ceremony and that when he and his small band gained the eminence on the other side of the ravine, he looked back and waved his hand in farewell.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he reached each successive line of defence he paused briefly to scan it, but when he came to that which had been entrusted to the Indians, and which was within sight of the front, he halted to fraternize with his brethren and share their fare, for it was now noon.
HemlocknounUS /ˈhemlɑːk/
poisonous drug derived from an Eurasian plant of the genus Conium
From this reading On leaving Morrison’s, Hemlock hurried to the front, followed by his braves.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A tramp of a few minutes brought him to the advance line, where he found men still busy felling and rolling trees to strengthen the abattis.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On leaving Morrison’s, Hemlock hurried to the front, followed by his braves.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading On leaving Morrison’s, Hemlock hurried to the front, followed by his braves.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The urgent requests of the chiefs, that he should stay with them and aid in the threatened conflict, he declined, saying he wanted to be with the first line, and his dusky comrades afterwards recalled that he parted with more than usual ceremony and that when he and his small band gained the eminence on the other side of the ravine, he looked back and waved his hand in farewell.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading As he reached each successive line of defence he paused briefly to scan it, but when he came to that which had been entrusted to the Indians, and which was within sight of the front, he halted to fraternize with his brethren and share their fare, for it was now noon.
InquiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
given to inquiry
From this reading Inquiring for the officer in command he came upon him, a short, broad-shouldered man, engaged in swearing at one of his men for neglect of duty.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As he reached each successive line of defence he paused briefly to scan it, but when he came to that which had been entrusted to the Indians, and which was within sight of the front, he halted to fraternize with his brethren and share their fare, for it was now noon.
the act of departing
From this reading On leaving Morrison’s, Hemlock hurried to the front, followed by his braves.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading As he reached each successive line of defence he paused briefly to scan it, but when he came to that which had been entrusted to the Indians, and which was within sight of the front, he halted to fraternize with his brethren and share their fare, for it was now noon.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The urgent requests of the chiefs, that he should stay with them and aid in the threatened conflict, he declined, saying he wanted to be with the first line, and his dusky comrades afterwards recalled that he parted with more than usual ceremony and that when he and his small band gained the eminence on the other side of the ravine, he looked back and waved his hand in farewell.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Inquiring for the officer in command he came upon him, a short, broad-shouldered man, engaged in swearing at one of his men for neglect of duty.
the force of workers available
From this reading A tramp of a few minutes brought him to the advance line, where he found men still busy felling and rolling trees to strengthen the abattis.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading A tramp of a few minutes brought him to the advance line, where he found men still busy felling and rolling trees to strengthen the abattis.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The urgent requests of the chiefs, that he should stay with them and aid in the threatened conflict, he declined, saying he wanted to be with the first line, and his dusky comrades afterwards recalled that he parted with more than usual ceremony and that when he and his small band gained the eminence on the other side of the ravine, he looked back and waved his hand in farewell.
Morrison'snounUS /ˈmɔːrɪsənz/
possessive form of “morrison” — United States rock singer (1943-1971)
From this reading On leaving Morrison’s, Hemlock hurried to the front, followed by his braves.
neglectverbUS /nəˈɡlekt/
leave undone or leave out
From this reading Inquiring for the officer in command he came upon him, a short, broad-shouldered man, engaged in swearing at one of his men for neglect of duty.
the middle of the day
From this reading As he reached each successive line of defence he paused briefly to scan it, but when he came to that which had been entrusted to the Indians, and which was within sight of the front, he halted to fraternize with his brethren and share their fare, for it was now noon.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading As he reached each successive line of defence he paused briefly to scan it, but when he came to that which had been entrusted to the Indians, and which was within sight of the front, he halted to fraternize with his brethren and share their fare, for it was now noon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As he reached each successive line of defence he paused briefly to scan it, but when he came to that which had been entrusted to the Indians, and which was within sight of the front, he halted to fraternize with his brethren and share their fare, for it was now noon.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Inquiring for the officer in command he came upon him, a short, broad-shouldered man, engaged in swearing at one of his men for neglect of duty.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On leaving Morrison’s, Hemlock hurried to the front, followed by his braves.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Inquiring for the officer in command he came upon him, a short, broad-shouldered man, engaged in swearing at one of his men for neglect of duty.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The urgent requests of the chiefs, that he should stay with them and aid in the threatened conflict, he declined, saying he wanted to be with the first line, and his dusky comrades afterwards recalled that he parted with more than usual ceremony and that when he and his small band gained the eminence on the other side of the ravine, he looked back and waved his hand in farewell.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading The urgent requests of the chiefs, that he should stay with them and aid in the threatened conflict, he declined, saying he wanted to be with the first line, and his dusky comrades afterwards recalled that he parted with more than usual ceremony and that when he and his small band gained the eminence on the other side of the ravine, he looked back and waved his hand in farewell.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading As he reached each successive line of defence he paused briefly to scan it, but when he came to that which had been entrusted to the Indians, and which was within sight of the front, he halted to fraternize with his brethren and share their fare, for it was now noon.
ravinenounUS /rəˈviːn/
a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
From this reading The urgent requests of the chiefs, that he should stay with them and aid in the threatened conflict, he declined, saying he wanted to be with the first line, and his dusky comrades afterwards recalled that he parted with more than usual ceremony and that when he and his small band gained the eminence on the other side of the ravine, he looked back and waved his hand in farewell.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading As he reached each successive line of defence he paused briefly to scan it, but when he came to that which had been entrusted to the Indians, and which was within sight of the front, he halted to fraternize with his brethren and share their fare, for it was now noon.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading The urgent requests of the chiefs, that he should stay with them and aid in the threatened conflict, he declined, saying he wanted to be with the first line, and his dusky comrades afterwards recalled that he parted with more than usual ceremony and that when he and his small band gained the eminence on the other side of the ravine, he looked back and waved his hand in farewell.
requestsnounUS /rɪˈkwests/
plural of “request” — a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
From this reading The urgent requests of the chiefs, that he should stay with them and aid in the threatened conflict, he declined, saying he wanted to be with the first line, and his dusky comrades afterwards recalled that he parted with more than usual ceremony and that when he and his small band gained the eminence on the other side of the ravine, he looked back and waved his hand in farewell.
uttered with a trill
From this reading A tramp of a few minutes brought him to the advance line, where he found men still busy felling and rolling trees to strengthen the abattis.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading The urgent requests of the chiefs, that he should stay with them and aid in the threatened conflict, he declined, saying he wanted to be with the first line, and his dusky comrades afterwards recalled that he parted with more than usual ceremony and that when he and his small band gained the eminence on the other side of the ravine, he looked back and waved his hand in farewell.
scanverbUS /skæn/
examine minutely or intensely
From this reading As he reached each successive line of defence he paused briefly to scan it, but when he came to that which had been entrusted to the Indians, and which was within sight of the front, he halted to fraternize with his brethren and share their fare, for it was now noon.
have in common
From this reading As he reached each successive line of defence he paused briefly to scan it, but when he came to that which had been entrusted to the Indians, and which was within sight of the front, he halted to fraternize with his brethren and share their fare, for it was now noon.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Inquiring for the officer in command he came upon him, a short, broad-shouldered man, engaged in swearing at one of his men for neglect of duty.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The urgent requests of the chiefs, that he should stay with them and aid in the threatened conflict, he declined, saying he wanted to be with the first line, and his dusky comrades afterwards recalled that he parted with more than usual ceremony and that when he and his small band gained the eminence on the other side of the ravine, he looked back and waved his hand in farewell.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The urgent requests of the chiefs, that he should stay with them and aid in the threatened conflict, he declined, saying he wanted to be with the first line, and his dusky comrades afterwards recalled that he parted with more than usual ceremony and that when he and his small band gained the eminence on the other side of the ravine, he looked back and waved his hand in farewell.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading As he reached each successive line of defence he paused briefly to scan it, but when he came to that which had been entrusted to the Indians, and which was within sight of the front, he halted to fraternize with his brethren and share their fare, for it was now noon.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The urgent requests of the chiefs, that he should stay with them and aid in the threatened conflict, he declined, saying he wanted to be with the first line, and his dusky comrades afterwards recalled that he parted with more than usual ceremony and that when he and his small band gained the eminence on the other side of the ravine, he looked back and waved his hand in farewell.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The urgent requests of the chiefs, that he should stay with them and aid in the threatened conflict, he declined, saying he wanted to be with the first line, and his dusky comrades afterwards recalled that he parted with more than usual ceremony and that when he and his small band gained the eminence on the other side of the ravine, he looked back and waved his hand in farewell.
not in physical motion
From this reading A tramp of a few minutes brought him to the advance line, where he found men still busy felling and rolling trees to strengthen the abattis.
strengthenverbUS /ˈstreŋθən/
make strong or stronger
From this reading A tramp of a few minutes brought him to the advance line, where he found men still busy felling and rolling trees to strengthen the abattis.
successiveadjectiveUS /səkˈsesɪv/
in regular succession without gaps
From this reading As he reached each successive line of defence he paused briefly to scan it, but when he came to that which had been entrusted to the Indians, and which was within sight of the front, he halted to fraternize with his brethren and share their fare, for it was now noon.
swearingnounUS /ˈswerɪŋ/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading Inquiring for the officer in command he came upon him, a short, broad-shouldered man, engaged in swearing at one of his men for neglect of duty.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The urgent requests of the chiefs, that he should stay with them and aid in the threatened conflict, he declined, saying he wanted to be with the first line, and his dusky comrades afterwards recalled that he parted with more than usual ceremony and that when he and his small band gained the eminence on the other side of the ravine, he looked back and waved his hand in farewell.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As he reached each successive line of defence he paused briefly to scan it, but when he came to that which had been entrusted to the Indians, and which was within sight of the front, he halted to fraternize with his brethren and share their fare, for it was now noon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On leaving Morrison’s, Hemlock hurried to the front, followed by his braves.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As he reached each successive line of defence he paused briefly to scan it, but when he came to that which had been entrusted to the Indians, and which was within sight of the front, he halted to fraternize with his brethren and share their fare, for it was now noon.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The urgent requests of the chiefs, that he should stay with them and aid in the threatened conflict, he declined, saying he wanted to be with the first line, and his dusky comrades afterwards recalled that he parted with more than usual ceremony and that when he and his small band gained the eminence on the other side of the ravine, he looked back and waved his hand in farewell.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading The urgent requests of the chiefs, that he should stay with them and aid in the threatened conflict, he declined, saying he wanted to be with the first line, and his dusky comrades afterwards recalled that he parted with more than usual ceremony and that when he and his small band gained the eminence on the other side of the ravine, he looked back and waved his hand in farewell.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On leaving Morrison’s, Hemlock hurried to the front, followed by his braves.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading A tramp of a few minutes brought him to the advance line, where he found men still busy felling and rolling trees to strengthen the abattis.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading A tramp of a few minutes brought him to the advance line, where he found men still busy felling and rolling trees to strengthen the abattis.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Inquiring for the officer in command he came upon him, a short, broad-shouldered man, engaged in swearing at one of his men for neglect of duty.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading The urgent requests of the chiefs, that he should stay with them and aid in the threatened conflict, he declined, saying he wanted to be with the first line, and his dusky comrades afterwards recalled that he parted with more than usual ceremony and that when he and his small band gained the eminence on the other side of the ravine, he looked back and waved his hand in farewell.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The urgent requests of the chiefs, that he should stay with them and aid in the threatened conflict, he declined, saying he wanted to be with the first line, and his dusky comrades afterwards recalled that he parted with more than usual ceremony and that when he and his small band gained the eminence on the other side of the ravine, he looked back and waved his hand in farewell.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading The urgent requests of the chiefs, that he should stay with them and aid in the threatened conflict, he declined, saying he wanted to be with the first line, and his dusky comrades afterwards recalled that he parted with more than usual ceremony and that when he and his small band gained the eminence on the other side of the ravine, he looked back and waved his hand in farewell.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As he reached each successive line of defence he paused briefly to scan it, but when he came to that which had been entrusted to the Indians, and which was within sight of the front, he halted to fraternize with his brethren and share their fare, for it was now noon.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading The urgent requests of the chiefs, that he should stay with them and aid in the threatened conflict, he declined, saying he wanted to be with the first line, and his dusky comrades afterwards recalled that he parted with more than usual ceremony and that when he and his small band gained the eminence on the other side of the ravine, he looked back and waved his hand in farewell.
at the time that
From this reading As he reached each successive line of defence he paused briefly to scan it, but when he came to that which had been entrusted to the Indians, and which was within sight of the front, he halted to fraternize with his brethren and share their fare, for it was now noon.
in or at the place that
From this reading A tramp of a few minutes brought him to the advance line, where he found men still busy felling and rolling trees to strengthen the abattis.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As he reached each successive line of defence he paused briefly to scan it, but when he came to that which had been entrusted to the Indians, and which was within sight of the front, he halted to fraternize with his brethren and share their fare, for it was now noon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As he reached each successive line of defence he paused briefly to scan it, but when he came to that which had been entrusted to the Indians, and which was within sight of the front, he halted to fraternize with his brethren and share their fare, for it was now noon.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading As he reached each successive line of defence he paused briefly to scan it, but when he came to that which had been entrusted to the Indians, and which was within sight of the front, he halted to fraternize with his brethren and share their fare, for it was now noon.
