used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The wait was to be only a short one, and no one left the boat.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE MUSSELSHELL Early next morning the boat stopped at Fort Buford, above the mouth of the Yellowstone River.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The wait was to be only a short one, and no one left the boat.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the two friends sat on the upper deck and looked off toward the shore, Hugh, in response to some question by Jack, said:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE MUSSELSHELL Early next morning the boat stopped at Fort Buford, above the mouth of the Yellowstone River.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Away to the left was seen the broad current of the Yellowstone coming down between timbered banks.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading Away to the left was seen the broad current of the Yellowstone coming down between timbered banks.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE MUSSELSHELL Early next morning the boat stopped at Fort Buford, above the mouth of the Yellowstone River.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The wait was to be only a short one, and no one left the boat.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Away to the left was seen the broad current of the Yellowstone coming down between timbered banks.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE MUSSELSHELL Early next morning the boat stopped at Fort Buford, above the mouth of the Yellowstone River.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Away to the left was seen the broad current of the Yellowstone coming down between timbered banks.
Buford
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From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE MUSSELSHELL Early next morning the boat stopped at Fort Buford, above the mouth of the Yellowstone River.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Jack was interested in looking from the upper deck at the post, where there were a number of soldiers, and it looked like a busy place.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As the two friends sat on the upper deck and looked off toward the shore, Hugh, in response to some question by Jack, said:
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Away to the left was seen the broad current of the Yellowstone coming down between timbered banks.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading Away to the left was seen the broad current of the Yellowstone coming down between timbered banks.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Jack was interested in looking from the upper deck at the post, where there were a number of soldiers, and it looked like a busy place.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Away to the left was seen the broad current of the Yellowstone coming down between timbered banks.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE MUSSELSHELL Early next morning the boat stopped at Fort Buford, above the mouth of the Yellowstone River.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE MUSSELSHELL Early next morning the boat stopped at Fort Buford, above the mouth of the Yellowstone River.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading As the two friends sat on the upper deck and looked off toward the shore, Hugh, in response to some question by Jack, said:
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Jack was interested in looking from the upper deck at the post, where there were a number of soldiers, and it looked like a busy place.
Hugh
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From this reading As the two friends sat on the upper deck and looked off toward the shore, Hugh, in response to some question by Jack, said:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jack was interested in looking from the upper deck at the post, where there were a number of soldiers, and it looked like a busy place.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Jack was interested in looking from the upper deck at the post, where there were a number of soldiers, and it looked like a busy place.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Jack was interested in looking from the upper deck at the post, where there were a number of soldiers, and it looked like a busy place.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack was interested in looking from the upper deck at the post, where there were a number of soldiers, and it looked like a busy place.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The wait was to be only a short one, and no one left the boat.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Jack was interested in looking from the upper deck at the post, where there were a number of soldiers, and it looked like a busy place.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Jack was interested in looking from the upper deck at the post, where there were a number of soldiers, and it looked like a busy place.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Jack was interested in looking from the upper deck at the post, where there were a number of soldiers, and it looked like a busy place.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE MUSSELSHELL Early next morning the boat stopped at Fort Buford, above the mouth of the Yellowstone River.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE MUSSELSHELL Early next morning the boat stopped at Fort Buford, above the mouth of the Yellowstone River.
MUSSELSHELL
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From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE MUSSELSHELL Early next morning the boat stopped at Fort Buford, above the mouth of the Yellowstone River.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE MUSSELSHELL Early next morning the boat stopped at Fort Buford, above the mouth of the Yellowstone River.
not any; not one
From this reading The wait was to be only a short one, and no one left the boat.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Jack was interested in looking from the upper deck at the post, where there were a number of soldiers, and it looked like a busy place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE MUSSELSHELL Early next morning the boat stopped at Fort Buford, above the mouth of the Yellowstone River.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As the two friends sat on the upper deck and looked off toward the shore, Hugh, in response to some question by Jack, said:
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As the two friends sat on the upper deck and looked off toward the shore, Hugh, in response to some question by Jack, said:
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The wait was to be only a short one, and no one left the boat.
and nothing more
From this reading The wait was to be only a short one, and no one left the boat.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Jack was interested in looking from the upper deck at the post, where there were a number of soldiers, and it looked like a busy place.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Jack was interested in looking from the upper deck at the post, where there were a number of soldiers, and it looked like a busy place.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading As the two friends sat on the upper deck and looked off toward the shore, Hugh, in response to some question by Jack, said:
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading As the two friends sat on the upper deck and looked off toward the shore, Hugh, in response to some question by Jack, said:
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE MUSSELSHELL Early next morning the boat stopped at Fort Buford, above the mouth of the Yellowstone River.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As the two friends sat on the upper deck and looked off toward the shore, Hugh, in response to some question by Jack, said:
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading As the two friends sat on the upper deck and looked off toward the shore, Hugh, in response to some question by Jack, said:
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Away to the left was seen the broad current of the Yellowstone coming down between timbered banks.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading As the two friends sat on the upper deck and looked off toward the shore, Hugh, in response to some question by Jack, said:
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The wait was to be only a short one, and no one left the boat.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Jack was interested in looking from the upper deck at the post, where there were a number of soldiers, and it looked like a busy place.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As the two friends sat on the upper deck and looked off toward the shore, Hugh, in response to some question by Jack, said:
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE MUSSELSHELL Early next morning the boat stopped at Fort Buford, above the mouth of the Yellowstone River.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE MUSSELSHELL Early next morning the boat stopped at Fort Buford, above the mouth of the Yellowstone River.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Jack was interested in looking from the upper deck at the post, where there were a number of soldiers, and it looked like a busy place.
timberedadjective
furnished with or made of wood or timbers
From this reading Away to the left was seen the broad current of the Yellowstone coming down between timbered banks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The wait was to be only a short one, and no one left the boat.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading As the two friends sat on the upper deck and looked off toward the shore, Hugh, in response to some question by Jack, said:
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As the two friends sat on the upper deck and looked off toward the shore, Hugh, in response to some question by Jack, said:
the topmost one of two
From this reading Jack was interested in looking from the upper deck at the post, where there were a number of soldiers, and it looked like a busy place.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The wait was to be only a short one, and no one left the boat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The wait was to be only a short one, and no one left the boat.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Jack was interested in looking from the upper deck at the post, where there were a number of soldiers, and it looked like a busy place.
in or at the place that
From this reading Jack was interested in looking from the upper deck at the post, where there were a number of soldiers, and it looked like a busy place.
YellowstonenounUS /ˈjeloʊstoʊn/
a tributary of the Missouri River that flows through the Yellowstone National Park
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE MUSSELSHELL Early next morning the boat stopped at Fort Buford, above the mouth of the Yellowstone River.
