used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE START As it was first organized, the party consisted of twenty-nine members,--the two officers, nine young Kentuckians, fourteen soldiers of the regular army who had volunteered to accompany the expedition, two French watermen, an interpreter and hunter, and a negro servant of Captain Clark.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading They were brave, sturdy, able; amenable to discipline, yet full of original resource; ideal subordinates, yet almost every one fitted by nature for command, if occasion should arise.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading THE START As it was first organized, the party consisted of twenty-nine members,--the two officers, nine young Kentuckians, fourteen soldiers of the regular army who had volunteered to accompany the expedition, two French watermen, an interpreter and hunter, and a negro servant of Captain Clark.
additionaladjectiveUS /əˈdɪʃənəl/
further or added
From this reading At St. Louis there were sixteen additional recruits,--an Indian hunter and interpreter, and fifteen boatmen, who were to go as far as the villages of the Mandan Nation.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading They were brave, sturdy, able; amenable to discipline, yet full of original resource; ideal subordinates, yet almost every one fitted by nature for command, if occasion should arise.
amenableadjectiveUS /əˈmenəbəl/
disposed or willing to conform
From this reading They were brave, sturdy, able; amenable to discipline, yet full of original resource; ideal subordinates, yet almost every one fitted by nature for command, if occasion should arise.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE START As it was first organized, the party consisted of twenty-nine members,--the two officers, nine young Kentuckians, fourteen soldiers of the regular army who had volunteered to accompany the expedition, two French watermen, an interpreter and hunter, and a negro servant of Captain Clark.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE START As it was first organized, the party consisted of twenty-nine members,--the two officers, nine young Kentuckians, fourteen soldiers of the regular army who had volunteered to accompany the expedition, two French watermen, an interpreter and hunter, and a negro servant of Captain Clark.
ariseverbUS /ərˈaɪz/
come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading They were brave, sturdy, able; amenable to discipline, yet full of original resource; ideal subordinates, yet almost every one fitted by nature for command, if occasion should arise.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading THE START As it was first organized, the party consisted of twenty-nine members,--the two officers, nine young Kentuckians, fourteen soldiers of the regular army who had volunteered to accompany the expedition, two French watermen, an interpreter and hunter, and a negro servant of Captain Clark.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE START As it was first organized, the party consisted of twenty-nine members,--the two officers, nine young Kentuckians, fourteen soldiers of the regular army who had volunteered to accompany the expedition, two French watermen, an interpreter and hunter, and a negro servant of Captain Clark.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At St. Louis there were sixteen additional recruits,--an Indian hunter and interpreter, and fifteen boatmen, who were to go as far as the villages of the Mandan Nation.
boatmen
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From this reading At St. Louis there were sixteen additional recruits,--an Indian hunter and interpreter, and fifteen boatmen, who were to go as far as the villages of the Mandan Nation.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading They were brave, sturdy, able; amenable to discipline, yet full of original resource; ideal subordinates, yet almost every one fitted by nature for command, if occasion should arise.
broadlyadverbUS /ˈbrɔːdli/
without regard to specific details or exceptions
From this reading A broadly inclusive statement must suffice to characterize the non-commissioned men.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading This brought the total to forty-five.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were brave, sturdy, able; amenable to discipline, yet full of original resource; ideal subordinates, yet almost every one fitted by nature for command, if occasion should arise.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE START As it was first organized, the party consisted of twenty-nine members,--the two officers, nine young Kentuckians, fourteen soldiers of the regular army who had volunteered to accompany the expedition, two French watermen, an interpreter and hunter, and a negro servant of Captain Clark.
characterizeverbUS /ˈkerəktəraɪz/
describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of
From this reading A broadly inclusive statement must suffice to characterize the non-commissioned men.
ClarknounUS /klɑːrk/
United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)
From this reading THE START As it was first organized, the party consisted of twenty-nine members,--the two officers, nine young Kentuckians, fourteen soldiers of the regular army who had volunteered to accompany the expedition, two French watermen, an interpreter and hunter, and a negro servant of Captain Clark.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading They were brave, sturdy, able; amenable to discipline, yet full of original resource; ideal subordinates, yet almost every one fitted by nature for command, if occasion should arise.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading THE START As it was first organized, the party consisted of twenty-nine members,--the two officers, nine young Kentuckians, fourteen soldiers of the regular army who had volunteered to accompany the expedition, two French watermen, an interpreter and hunter, and a negro servant of Captain Clark.
disciplinenounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/
a branch of knowledge
From this reading They were brave, sturdy, able; amenable to discipline, yet full of original resource; ideal subordinates, yet almost every one fitted by nature for command, if occasion should arise.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading They were brave, sturdy, able; amenable to discipline, yet full of original resource; ideal subordinates, yet almost every one fitted by nature for command, if occasion should arise.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading THE START As it was first organized, the party consisted of twenty-nine members,--the two officers, nine young Kentuckians, fourteen soldiers of the regular army who had volunteered to accompany the expedition, two French watermen, an interpreter and hunter, and a negro servant of Captain Clark.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading At St. Louis there were sixteen additional recruits,--an Indian hunter and interpreter, and fifteen boatmen, who were to go as far as the villages of the Mandan Nation.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading At St. Louis there were sixteen additional recruits,--an Indian hunter and interpreter, and fifteen boatmen, who were to go as far as the villages of the Mandan Nation.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE START As it was first organized, the party consisted of twenty-nine members,--the two officers, nine young Kentuckians, fourteen soldiers of the regular army who had volunteered to accompany the expedition, two French watermen, an interpreter and hunter, and a negro servant of Captain Clark.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading They were brave, sturdy, able; amenable to discipline, yet full of original resource; ideal subordinates, yet almost every one fitted by nature for command, if occasion should arise.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were brave, sturdy, able; amenable to discipline, yet full of original resource; ideal subordinates, yet almost every one fitted by nature for command, if occasion should arise.
forty-fivenounUS /ˈfɔːrtifaɪv/
a .45-caliber pistol
From this reading This brought the total to forty-five.
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading THE START As it was first organized, the party consisted of twenty-nine members,--the two officers, nine young Kentuckians, fourteen soldiers of the regular army who had volunteered to accompany the expedition, two French watermen, an interpreter and hunter, and a negro servant of Captain Clark.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading THE START As it was first organized, the party consisted of twenty-nine members,--the two officers, nine young Kentuckians, fourteen soldiers of the regular army who had volunteered to accompany the expedition, two French watermen, an interpreter and hunter, and a negro servant of Captain Clark.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading They were brave, sturdy, able; amenable to discipline, yet full of original resource; ideal subordinates, yet almost every one fitted by nature for command, if occasion should arise.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At St. Louis there were sixteen additional recruits,--an Indian hunter and interpreter, and fifteen boatmen, who were to go as far as the villages of the Mandan Nation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE START As it was first organized, the party consisted of twenty-nine members,--the two officers, nine young Kentuckians, fourteen soldiers of the regular army who had volunteered to accompany the expedition, two French watermen, an interpreter and hunter, and a negro servant of Captain Clark.
someone who hunts game
From this reading THE START As it was first organized, the party consisted of twenty-nine members,--the two officers, nine young Kentuckians, fourteen soldiers of the regular army who had volunteered to accompany the expedition, two French watermen, an interpreter and hunter, and a negro servant of Captain Clark.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading They were brave, sturdy, able; amenable to discipline, yet full of original resource; ideal subordinates, yet almost every one fitted by nature for command, if occasion should arise.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They were brave, sturdy, able; amenable to discipline, yet full of original resource; ideal subordinates, yet almost every one fitted by nature for command, if occasion should arise.
inclusiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːsɪv/
including much or everything; and especially including stated limits
From this reading A broadly inclusive statement must suffice to characterize the non-commissioned men.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading At St. Louis there were sixteen additional recruits,--an Indian hunter and interpreter, and fifteen boatmen, who were to go as far as the villages of the Mandan Nation.
interpreternounUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrprətər/
someone who mediates between speakers of different languages
From this reading THE START As it was first organized, the party consisted of twenty-nine members,--the two officers, nine young Kentuckians, fourteen soldiers of the regular army who had volunteered to accompany the expedition, two French watermen, an interpreter and hunter, and a negro servant of Captain Clark.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE START As it was first organized, the party consisted of twenty-nine members,--the two officers, nine young Kentuckians, fourteen soldiers of the regular army who had volunteered to accompany the expedition, two French watermen, an interpreter and hunter, and a negro servant of Captain Clark.
KentuckiansnounUS /ˌkenˈtʌkiənz/
plural of “kentuckian” — a native or resident of Kentucky
From this reading THE START As it was first organized, the party consisted of twenty-nine members,--the two officers, nine young Kentuckians, fourteen soldiers of the regular army who had volunteered to accompany the expedition, two French watermen, an interpreter and hunter, and a negro servant of Captain Clark.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading At St. Louis there were sixteen additional recruits,--an Indian hunter and interpreter, and fifteen boatmen, who were to go as far as the villages of the Mandan Nation.
Mandan
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From this reading At St. Louis there were sixteen additional recruits,--an Indian hunter and interpreter, and fifteen boatmen, who were to go as far as the villages of the Mandan Nation.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading THE START As it was first organized, the party consisted of twenty-nine members,--the two officers, nine young Kentuckians, fourteen soldiers of the regular army who had volunteered to accompany the expedition, two French watermen, an interpreter and hunter, and a negro servant of Captain Clark.
the force of workers available
From this reading A broadly inclusive statement must suffice to characterize the non-commissioned men.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading A broadly inclusive statement must suffice to characterize the non-commissioned men.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading At St. Louis there were sixteen additional recruits,--an Indian hunter and interpreter, and fifteen boatmen, who were to go as far as the villages of the Mandan Nation.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading They were brave, sturdy, able; amenable to discipline, yet full of original resource; ideal subordinates, yet almost every one fitted by nature for command, if occasion should arise.
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading THE START As it was first organized, the party consisted of twenty-nine members,--the two officers, nine young Kentuckians, fourteen soldiers of the regular army who had volunteered to accompany the expedition, two French watermen, an interpreter and hunter, and a negro servant of Captain Clark.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading THE START As it was first organized, the party consisted of twenty-nine members,--the two officers, nine young Kentuckians, fourteen soldiers of the regular army who had volunteered to accompany the expedition, two French watermen, an interpreter and hunter, and a negro servant of Captain Clark.
non-commissioned
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From this reading A broadly inclusive statement must suffice to characterize the non-commissioned men.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading They were brave, sturdy, able; amenable to discipline, yet full of original resource; ideal subordinates, yet almost every one fitted by nature for command, if occasion should arise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE START As it was first organized, the party consisted of twenty-nine members,--the two officers, nine young Kentuckians, fourteen soldiers of the regular army who had volunteered to accompany the expedition, two French watermen, an interpreter and hunter, and a negro servant of Captain Clark.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading THE START As it was first organized, the party consisted of twenty-nine members,--the two officers, nine young Kentuckians, fourteen soldiers of the regular army who had volunteered to accompany the expedition, two French watermen, an interpreter and hunter, and a negro servant of Captain Clark.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They were brave, sturdy, able; amenable to discipline, yet full of original resource; ideal subordinates, yet almost every one fitted by nature for command, if occasion should arise.
organizedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrɡənaɪzd/
formed into a structured or coherent whole, particularly on a large scale
From this reading THE START As it was first organized, the party consisted of twenty-nine members,--the two officers, nine young Kentuckians, fourteen soldiers of the regular army who had volunteered to accompany the expedition, two French watermen, an interpreter and hunter, and a negro servant of Captain Clark.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading They were brave, sturdy, able; amenable to discipline, yet full of original resource; ideal subordinates, yet almost every one fitted by nature for command, if occasion should arise.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading THE START As it was first organized, the party consisted of twenty-nine members,--the two officers, nine young Kentuckians, fourteen soldiers of the regular army who had volunteered to accompany the expedition, two French watermen, an interpreter and hunter, and a negro servant of Captain Clark.
recruitsnounUS /rəˈkruːts/
plural of “recruit” — a recently enlisted soldier
From this reading At St. Louis there were sixteen additional recruits,--an Indian hunter and interpreter, and fifteen boatmen, who were to go as far as the villages of the Mandan Nation.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading THE START As it was first organized, the party consisted of twenty-nine members,--the two officers, nine young Kentuckians, fourteen soldiers of the regular army who had volunteered to accompany the expedition, two French watermen, an interpreter and hunter, and a negro servant of Captain Clark.
resourcenounUS /ˈriːsɔːrs/
available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading They were brave, sturdy, able; amenable to discipline, yet full of original resource; ideal subordinates, yet almost every one fitted by nature for command, if occasion should arise.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading THE START As it was first organized, the party consisted of twenty-nine members,--the two officers, nine young Kentuckians, fourteen soldiers of the regular army who had volunteered to accompany the expedition, two French watermen, an interpreter and hunter, and a negro servant of Captain Clark.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading They were brave, sturdy, able; amenable to discipline, yet full of original resource; ideal subordinates, yet almost every one fitted by nature for command, if occasion should arise.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading At St. Louis there were sixteen additional recruits,--an Indian hunter and interpreter, and fifteen boatmen, who were to go as far as the villages of the Mandan Nation.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading THE START As it was first organized, the party consisted of twenty-nine members,--the two officers, nine young Kentuckians, fourteen soldiers of the regular army who had volunteered to accompany the expedition, two French watermen, an interpreter and hunter, and a negro servant of Captain Clark.
St
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From this reading At St. Louis there were sixteen additional recruits,--an Indian hunter and interpreter, and fifteen boatmen, who were to go as far as the villages of the Mandan Nation.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE START As it was first organized, the party consisted of twenty-nine members,--the two officers, nine young Kentuckians, fourteen soldiers of the regular army who had volunteered to accompany the expedition, two French watermen, an interpreter and hunter, and a negro servant of Captain Clark.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading A broadly inclusive statement must suffice to characterize the non-commissioned men.
sturdyadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading They were brave, sturdy, able; amenable to discipline, yet full of original resource; ideal subordinates, yet almost every one fitted by nature for command, if occasion should arise.
subordinatesnounUS /səˈbɔːrdəneɪts/
plural of “subordinate” — an assistant subject to the authority or control of another
From this reading They were brave, sturdy, able; amenable to discipline, yet full of original resource; ideal subordinates, yet almost every one fitted by nature for command, if occasion should arise.
sufficeverbUS /səˈfaɪs/
be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
From this reading A broadly inclusive statement must suffice to characterize the non-commissioned men.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE START As it was first organized, the party consisted of twenty-nine members,--the two officers, nine young Kentuckians, fourteen soldiers of the regular army who had volunteered to accompany the expedition, two French watermen, an interpreter and hunter, and a negro servant of Captain Clark.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At St. Louis there were sixteen additional recruits,--an Indian hunter and interpreter, and fifteen boatmen, who were to go as far as the villages of the Mandan Nation.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were brave, sturdy, able; amenable to discipline, yet full of original resource; ideal subordinates, yet almost every one fitted by nature for command, if occasion should arise.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This brought the total to forty-five.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE START As it was first organized, the party consisted of twenty-nine members,--the two officers, nine young Kentuckians, fourteen soldiers of the regular army who had volunteered to accompany the expedition, two French watermen, an interpreter and hunter, and a negro servant of Captain Clark.
totalverbUS /ˈtoʊtəl/
add up in number or quantity
From this reading This brought the total to forty-five.
twenty-ninenoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-eight and one
From this reading THE START As it was first organized, the party consisted of twenty-nine members,--the two officers, nine young Kentuckians, fourteen soldiers of the regular army who had volunteered to accompany the expedition, two French watermen, an interpreter and hunter, and a negro servant of Captain Clark.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE START As it was first organized, the party consisted of twenty-nine members,--the two officers, nine young Kentuckians, fourteen soldiers of the regular army who had volunteered to accompany the expedition, two French watermen, an interpreter and hunter, and a negro servant of Captain Clark.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading At St. Louis there were sixteen additional recruits,--an Indian hunter and interpreter, and fifteen boatmen, who were to go as far as the villages of the Mandan Nation.
volunteeredverbUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪrd/
past form of “volunteer” — tell voluntarily
From this reading THE START As it was first organized, the party consisted of twenty-nine members,--the two officers, nine young Kentuckians, fourteen soldiers of the regular army who had volunteered to accompany the expedition, two French watermen, an interpreter and hunter, and a negro servant of Captain Clark.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE START As it was first organized, the party consisted of twenty-nine members,--the two officers, nine young Kentuckians, fourteen soldiers of the regular army who had volunteered to accompany the expedition, two French watermen, an interpreter and hunter, and a negro servant of Captain Clark.
watermennounUS /ˈwɔːtərmən/
plural of “waterman” — someone who drives or rides in a boat
From this reading THE START As it was first organized, the party consisted of twenty-nine members,--the two officers, nine young Kentuckians, fourteen soldiers of the regular army who had volunteered to accompany the expedition, two French watermen, an interpreter and hunter, and a negro servant of Captain Clark.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At St. Louis there were sixteen additional recruits,--an Indian hunter and interpreter, and fifteen boatmen, who were to go as far as the villages of the Mandan Nation.
which person or people
From this reading THE START As it was first organized, the party consisted of twenty-nine members,--the two officers, nine young Kentuckians, fourteen soldiers of the regular army who had volunteered to accompany the expedition, two French watermen, an interpreter and hunter, and a negro servant of Captain Clark.
but in spite of that
From this reading They were brave, sturdy, able; amenable to discipline, yet full of original resource; ideal subordinates, yet almost every one fitted by nature for command, if occasion should arise.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE START As it was first organized, the party consisted of twenty-nine members,--the two officers, nine young Kentuckians, fourteen soldiers of the regular army who had volunteered to accompany the expedition, two French watermen, an interpreter and hunter, and a negro servant of Captain Clark.
