used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH NATHAN TAKES PART IN THE BATTLE OF WYOMING Barnabas and his companions checked their horses, and for several minutes they sat still in the saddle, gazing with stirring emotions on the peaceful and beautiful scene.
assented
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From this reading "We have, lad; no doubt of it," assented Barnabas.
Barnabas
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a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
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delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading "God grant the rest of the force get here before the trouble begins.
beginsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading "God grant the rest of the force get here before the trouble begins.
the act of burning something
From this reading In vain they listened for hostile shots; in vain they scanned the horizon for the smoke and flames of burning dwellings.
checkedadjectiveUS /tʃekt/
patterned with alternating squares of color
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move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "We've come in time!" exclaimed Nathan.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading IN WHICH NATHAN TAKES PART IN THE BATTLE OF WYOMING Barnabas and his companions checked their horses, and for several minutes they sat still in the saddle, gazing with stirring emotions on the peaceful and beautiful scene.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "We have, lad; no doubt of it," assented Barnabas.
dwellingsnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋz/
plural of “dwelling” — housing that someone is living in
From this reading In vain they listened for hostile shots; in vain they scanned the horizon for the smoke and flames of burning dwellings.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading IN WHICH NATHAN TAKES PART IN THE BATTLE OF WYOMING Barnabas and his companions checked their horses, and for several minutes they sat still in the saddle, gazing with stirring emotions on the peaceful and beautiful scene.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "We've come in time!" exclaimed Nathan.
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading In vain they listened for hostile shots; in vain they scanned the horizon for the smoke and flames of burning dwellings.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IN WHICH NATHAN TAKES PART IN THE BATTLE OF WYOMING Barnabas and his companions checked their horses, and for several minutes they sat still in the saddle, gazing with stirring emotions on the peaceful and beautiful scene.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading "God grant the rest of the force get here before the trouble begins.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading IN WHICH NATHAN TAKES PART IN THE BATTLE OF WYOMING Barnabas and his companions checked their horses, and for several minutes they sat still in the saddle, gazing with stirring emotions on the peaceful and beautiful scene.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "God grant the rest of the force get here before the trouble begins.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "God grant the rest of the force get here before the trouble begins.
let have
From this reading "God grant the rest of the force get here before the trouble begins.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We have, lad; no doubt of it," assented Barnabas.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "God grant the rest of the force get here before the trouble begins.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH NATHAN TAKES PART IN THE BATTLE OF WYOMING Barnabas and his companions checked their horses, and for several minutes they sat still in the saddle, gazing with stirring emotions on the peaceful and beautiful scene.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading In vain they listened for hostile shots; in vain they scanned the horizon for the smoke and flames of burning dwellings.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading IN WHICH NATHAN TAKES PART IN THE BATTLE OF WYOMING Barnabas and his companions checked their horses, and for several minutes they sat still in the saddle, gazing with stirring emotions on the peaceful and beautiful scene.
hostileadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading In vain they listened for hostile shots; in vain they scanned the horizon for the smoke and flames of burning dwellings.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH NATHAN TAKES PART IN THE BATTLE OF WYOMING Barnabas and his companions checked their horses, and for several minutes they sat still in the saddle, gazing with stirring emotions on the peaceful and beautiful scene.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "We have, lad; no doubt of it," assented Barnabas.
a boy or man
From this reading "We have, lad; no doubt of it," assented Barnabas.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading In vain they listened for hostile shots; in vain they scanned the horizon for the smoke and flames of burning dwellings.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading IN WHICH NATHAN TAKES PART IN THE BATTLE OF WYOMING Barnabas and his companions checked their horses, and for several minutes they sat still in the saddle, gazing with stirring emotions on the peaceful and beautiful scene.
NATHAN
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From this reading IN WHICH NATHAN TAKES PART IN THE BATTLE OF WYOMING Barnabas and his companions checked their horses, and for several minutes they sat still in the saddle, gazing with stirring emotions on the peaceful and beautiful scene.
not any; not one
From this reading "We have, lad; no doubt of it," assented Barnabas.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH NATHAN TAKES PART IN THE BATTLE OF WYOMING Barnabas and his companions checked their horses, and for several minutes they sat still in the saddle, gazing with stirring emotions on the peaceful and beautiful scene.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN WHICH NATHAN TAKES PART IN THE BATTLE OF WYOMING Barnabas and his companions checked their horses, and for several minutes they sat still in the saddle, gazing with stirring emotions on the peaceful and beautiful scene.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading IN WHICH NATHAN TAKES PART IN THE BATTLE OF WYOMING Barnabas and his companions checked their horses, and for several minutes they sat still in the saddle, gazing with stirring emotions on the peaceful and beautiful scene.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
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not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "God grant the rest of the force get here before the trouble begins.
put a saddle on
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the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
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scannedverbUS /skænd/
inflected form of “scan” — examine minutely or intensely
From this reading In vain they listened for hostile shots; in vain they scanned the horizon for the smoke and flames of burning dwellings.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading IN WHICH NATHAN TAKES PART IN THE BATTLE OF WYOMING Barnabas and his companions checked their horses, and for several minutes they sat still in the saddle, gazing with stirring emotions on the peaceful and beautiful scene.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading IN WHICH NATHAN TAKES PART IN THE BATTLE OF WYOMING Barnabas and his companions checked their horses, and for several minutes they sat still in the saddle, gazing with stirring emotions on the peaceful and beautiful scene.
shotsnounUS /ʃɑːts/
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading In vain they listened for hostile shots; in vain they scanned the horizon for the smoke and flames of burning dwellings.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading In vain they listened for hostile shots; in vain they scanned the horizon for the smoke and flames of burning dwellings.
not in physical motion
From this reading IN WHICH NATHAN TAKES PART IN THE BATTLE OF WYOMING Barnabas and his companions checked their horses, and for several minutes they sat still in the saddle, gazing with stirring emotions on the peaceful and beautiful scene.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
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plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading IN WHICH NATHAN TAKES PART IN THE BATTLE OF WYOMING Barnabas and his companions checked their horses, and for several minutes they sat still in the saddle, gazing with stirring emotions on the peaceful and beautiful scene.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH NATHAN TAKES PART IN THE BATTLE OF WYOMING Barnabas and his companions checked their horses, and for several minutes they sat still in the saddle, gazing with stirring emotions on the peaceful and beautiful scene.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH NATHAN TAKES PART IN THE BATTLE OF WYOMING Barnabas and his companions checked their horses, and for several minutes they sat still in the saddle, gazing with stirring emotions on the peaceful and beautiful scene.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN WHICH NATHAN TAKES PART IN THE BATTLE OF WYOMING Barnabas and his companions checked their horses, and for several minutes they sat still in the saddle, gazing with stirring emotions on the peaceful and beautiful scene.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "We've come in time!" exclaimed Nathan.
a source of difficulty
From this reading "God grant the rest of the force get here before the trouble begins.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading In vain they listened for hostile shots; in vain they scanned the horizon for the smoke and flames of burning dwellings.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We have, lad; no doubt of it," assented Barnabas.
We've
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From this reading "We've come in time!" exclaimed Nathan.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH NATHAN TAKES PART IN THE BATTLE OF WYOMING Barnabas and his companions checked their horses, and for several minutes they sat still in the saddle, gazing with stirring emotions on the peaceful and beautiful scene.
in the company of; together with
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WYOMINGnounUS /ˌwaɪˈoʊmɪŋ/
a state in the western United States; mountainous in the west and north with the Great Plains in the east
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