used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CORNERED RAT.
achingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪkɪŋ/
causing a dull and steady pain
From this reading Hour after hour, with strained, aching eyes, they have been watching the gradually-nearing dome of Cloud Peak, still glistening white though this is August.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Far away to the northwest this night, close under the shoulders of the Big Horn Mountains, a regiment of cavalry has gone into bivouac after a day's march through blistering sun-glare and alkali.
alkalinounUS /ˈælkəlaɪ/
any of various water-soluble compounds capable of turning litmus blue and reacting with an acid to form a salt and water
From this reading Far away to the northwest this night, close under the shoulders of the Big Horn Mountains, a regiment of cavalry has gone into bivouac after a day's march through blistering sun-glare and alkali.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Around the blunt elbow of the mountains, two days' march away to the north, they expect to find the Gray Fox and all his men eagerly awaiting their coming.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Far away to the northwest this night, close under the shoulders of the Big Horn Mountains, a regiment of cavalry has gone into bivouac after a day's march through blistering sun-glare and alkali.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A courier from the front has brought them tidings that the Indians are in force all over the country west of the Cheetish group.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Around the blunt elbow of the mountains, two days' march away to the north, they expect to find the Gray Fox and all his men eagerly awaiting their coming.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading Hour after hour, with strained, aching eyes, they have been watching the gradually-nearing dome of Cloud Peak, still glistening white though this is August.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading Around the blunt elbow of the mountains, two days' march away to the north, they expect to find the Gray Fox and all his men eagerly awaiting their coming.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Far away to the northwest this night, close under the shoulders of the Big Horn Mountains, a regiment of cavalry has gone into bivouac after a day's march through blistering sun-glare and alkali.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Hour after hour, with strained, aching eyes, they have been watching the gradually-nearing dome of Cloud Peak, still glistening white though this is August.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Far away to the northwest this night, close under the shoulders of the Big Horn Mountains, a regiment of cavalry has gone into bivouac after a day's march through blistering sun-glare and alkali.
bivouacnounUS /ˈbɪvwæk/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Far away to the northwest this night, close under the shoulders of the Big Horn Mountains, a regiment of cavalry has gone into bivouac after a day's march through blistering sun-glare and alkali.
blisteringadjectiveUS /ˈblɪstərɪŋ/
harsh or corrosive in tone
From this reading Far away to the northwest this night, close under the shoulders of the Big Horn Mountains, a regiment of cavalry has gone into bivouac after a day's march through blistering sun-glare and alkali.
bluntadjectiveUS /blʌnt/
having a broad or rounded end
From this reading Around the blunt elbow of the mountains, two days' march away to the north, they expect to find the Gray Fox and all his men eagerly awaiting their coming.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A courier from the front has brought them tidings that the Indians are in force all over the country west of the Cheetish group.
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading Far away to the northwest this night, close under the shoulders of the Big Horn Mountains, a regiment of cavalry has gone into bivouac after a day's march through blistering sun-glare and alkali.
Cheetish
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From this reading A courier from the front has brought them tidings that the Indians are in force all over the country west of the Cheetish group.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Far away to the northwest this night, close under the shoulders of the Big Horn Mountains, a regiment of cavalry has gone into bivouac after a day's march through blistering sun-glare and alkali.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading Hour after hour, with strained, aching eyes, they have been watching the gradually-nearing dome of Cloud Peak, still glistening white though this is August.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Around the blunt elbow of the mountains, two days' march away to the north, they expect to find the Gray Fox and all his men eagerly awaiting their coming.
CORNEREDadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrnərd/
forced to turn and face attackers
From this reading A CORNERED RAT.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading A courier from the front has brought them tidings that the Indians are in force all over the country west of the Cheetish group.
couriernounUS /ˈkɜːriər/
a person who carries a message
From this reading A courier from the front has brought them tidings that the Indians are in force all over the country west of the Cheetish group.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Far away to the northwest this night, close under the shoulders of the Big Horn Mountains, a regiment of cavalry has gone into bivouac after a day's march through blistering sun-glare and alkali.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Around the blunt elbow of the mountains, two days' march away to the north, they expect to find the Gray Fox and all his men eagerly awaiting their coming.
domenounUS /doʊm/
a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward
From this reading Hour after hour, with strained, aching eyes, they have been watching the gradually-nearing dome of Cloud Peak, still glistening white though this is August.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Around the blunt elbow of the mountains, two days' march away to the north, they expect to find the Gray Fox and all his men eagerly awaiting their coming.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading Around the blunt elbow of the mountains, two days' march away to the north, they expect to find the Gray Fox and all his men eagerly awaiting their coming.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Around the blunt elbow of the mountains, two days' march away to the north, they expect to find the Gray Fox and all his men eagerly awaiting their coming.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Hour after hour, with strained, aching eyes, they have been watching the gradually-nearing dome of Cloud Peak, still glistening white though this is August.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Far away to the northwest this night, close under the shoulders of the Big Horn Mountains, a regiment of cavalry has gone into bivouac after a day's march through blistering sun-glare and alkali.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Around the blunt elbow of the mountains, two days' march away to the north, they expect to find the Gray Fox and all his men eagerly awaiting their coming.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading A courier from the front has brought them tidings that the Indians are in force all over the country west of the Cheetish group.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading Around the blunt elbow of the mountains, two days' march away to the north, they expect to find the Gray Fox and all his men eagerly awaiting their coming.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A courier from the front has brought them tidings that the Indians are in force all over the country west of the Cheetish group.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading A courier from the front has brought them tidings that the Indians are in force all over the country west of the Cheetish group.
glisteningadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪsənɪŋ/
reflecting light
From this reading Hour after hour, with strained, aching eyes, they have been watching the gradually-nearing dome of Cloud Peak, still glistening white though this is August.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Far away to the northwest this night, close under the shoulders of the Big Horn Mountains, a regiment of cavalry has gone into bivouac after a day's march through blistering sun-glare and alkali.
gradually-nearing
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From this reading Hour after hour, with strained, aching eyes, they have been watching the gradually-nearing dome of Cloud Peak, still glistening white though this is August.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Around the blunt elbow of the mountains, two days' march away to the north, they expect to find the Gray Fox and all his men eagerly awaiting their coming.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading A courier from the front has brought them tidings that the Indians are in force all over the country west of the Cheetish group.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Far away to the northwest this night, close under the shoulders of the Big Horn Mountains, a regiment of cavalry has gone into bivouac after a day's march through blistering sun-glare and alkali.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Hour after hour, with strained, aching eyes, they have been watching the gradually-nearing dome of Cloud Peak, still glistening white though this is August.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Around the blunt elbow of the mountains, two days' march away to the north, they expect to find the Gray Fox and all his men eagerly awaiting their coming.
HornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading Far away to the northwest this night, close under the shoulders of the Big Horn Mountains, a regiment of cavalry has gone into bivouac after a day's march through blistering sun-glare and alkali.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Hour after hour, with strained, aching eyes, they have been watching the gradually-nearing dome of Cloud Peak, still glistening white though this is August.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A courier from the front has brought them tidings that the Indians are in force all over the country west of the Cheetish group.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading A courier from the front has brought them tidings that the Indians are in force all over the country west of the Cheetish group.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Far away to the northwest this night, close under the shoulders of the Big Horn Mountains, a regiment of cavalry has gone into bivouac after a day's march through blistering sun-glare and alkali.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hour after hour, with strained, aching eyes, they have been watching the gradually-nearing dome of Cloud Peak, still glistening white though this is August.
march in a procession
From this reading Far away to the northwest this night, close under the shoulders of the Big Horn Mountains, a regiment of cavalry has gone into bivouac after a day's march through blistering sun-glare and alkali.
the force of workers available
From this reading Around the blunt elbow of the mountains, two days' march away to the north, they expect to find the Gray Fox and all his men eagerly awaiting their coming.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Far away to the northwest this night, close under the shoulders of the Big Horn Mountains, a regiment of cavalry has gone into bivouac after a day's march through blistering sun-glare and alkali.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Far away to the northwest this night, close under the shoulders of the Big Horn Mountains, a regiment of cavalry has gone into bivouac after a day's march through blistering sun-glare and alkali.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Around the blunt elbow of the mountains, two days' march away to the north, they expect to find the Gray Fox and all his men eagerly awaiting their coming.
northwestnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθwest/
the northwestern region of the United States
From this reading Far away to the northwest this night, close under the shoulders of the Big Horn Mountains, a regiment of cavalry has gone into bivouac after a day's march through blistering sun-glare and alkali.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Far away to the northwest this night, close under the shoulders of the Big Horn Mountains, a regiment of cavalry has gone into bivouac after a day's march through blistering sun-glare and alkali.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A courier from the front has brought them tidings that the Indians are in force all over the country west of the Cheetish group.
PeaknounUS /piːk/
the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading Hour after hour, with strained, aching eyes, they have been watching the gradually-nearing dome of Cloud Peak, still glistening white though this is August.
RATnounUS /ræt/
any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
From this reading A CORNERED RAT.
regimentverbUS /ˈredʒəmənt/
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading Far away to the northwest this night, close under the shoulders of the Big Horn Mountains, a regiment of cavalry has gone into bivouac after a day's march through blistering sun-glare and alkali.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Far away to the northwest this night, close under the shoulders of the Big Horn Mountains, a regiment of cavalry has gone into bivouac after a day's march through blistering sun-glare and alkali.
not in physical motion
From this reading Hour after hour, with strained, aching eyes, they have been watching the gradually-nearing dome of Cloud Peak, still glistening white though this is August.
strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading Hour after hour, with strained, aching eyes, they have been watching the gradually-nearing dome of Cloud Peak, still glistening white though this is August.
sun-glare
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From this reading Far away to the northwest this night, close under the shoulders of the Big Horn Mountains, a regiment of cavalry has gone into bivouac after a day's march through blistering sun-glare and alkali.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A courier from the front has brought them tidings that the Indians are in force all over the country west of the Cheetish group.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Far away to the northwest this night, close under the shoulders of the Big Horn Mountains, a regiment of cavalry has gone into bivouac after a day's march through blistering sun-glare and alkali.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Around the blunt elbow of the mountains, two days' march away to the north, they expect to find the Gray Fox and all his men eagerly awaiting their coming.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A courier from the front has brought them tidings that the Indians are in force all over the country west of the Cheetish group.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hour after hour, with strained, aching eyes, they have been watching the gradually-nearing dome of Cloud Peak, still glistening white though this is August.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Far away to the northwest this night, close under the shoulders of the Big Horn Mountains, a regiment of cavalry has gone into bivouac after a day's march through blistering sun-glare and alkali.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Hour after hour, with strained, aching eyes, they have been watching the gradually-nearing dome of Cloud Peak, still glistening white though this is August.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Far away to the northwest this night, close under the shoulders of the Big Horn Mountains, a regiment of cavalry has gone into bivouac after a day's march through blistering sun-glare and alkali.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading A courier from the front has brought them tidings that the Indians are in force all over the country west of the Cheetish group.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Far away to the northwest this night, close under the shoulders of the Big Horn Mountains, a regiment of cavalry has gone into bivouac after a day's march through blistering sun-glare and alkali.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Around the blunt elbow of the mountains, two days' march away to the north, they expect to find the Gray Fox and all his men eagerly awaiting their coming.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Far away to the northwest this night, close under the shoulders of the Big Horn Mountains, a regiment of cavalry has gone into bivouac after a day's march through blistering sun-glare and alkali.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Hour after hour, with strained, aching eyes, they have been watching the gradually-nearing dome of Cloud Peak, still glistening white though this is August.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading A courier from the front has brought them tidings that the Indians are in force all over the country west of the Cheetish group.
a Caucasian
From this reading Hour after hour, with strained, aching eyes, they have been watching the gradually-nearing dome of Cloud Peak, still glistening white though this is August.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hour after hour, with strained, aching eyes, they have been watching the gradually-nearing dome of Cloud Peak, still glistening white though this is August.
