used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A moving column of horsemen, soldiers from their formation, for Indians never march in column of fours.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading THE ADVANCE OF CUSTER The Sergeant swung down from the saddle and forced both ponies back below the crest of the hill, his swift glance sweeping back over their trail.
anew
From this reading Then he gazed again searchingly into the valley below.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ADVANCE OF CUSTER The Sergeant swung down from the saddle and forced both ponies back below the crest of the hill, his swift glance sweeping back over their trail.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are too far away for me to be certain yet.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They are too far away for me to be certain yet.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE ADVANCE OF CUSTER The Sergeant swung down from the saddle and forced both ponies back below the crest of the hill, his swift glance sweeping back over their trail.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They are too far away for me to be certain yet.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading THE ADVANCE OF CUSTER The Sergeant swung down from the saddle and forced both ponies back below the crest of the hill, his swift glance sweeping back over their trail.
the two together, not just one
From this reading THE ADVANCE OF CUSTER The Sergeant swung down from the saddle and forced both ponies back below the crest of the hill, his swift glance sweeping back over their trail.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading They are too far away for me to be certain yet.
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading "A moving column of horsemen, soldiers from their formation, for Indians never march in column of fours.
crestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading THE ADVANCE OF CUSTER The Sergeant swung down from the saddle and forced both ponies back below the crest of the hill, his swift glance sweeping back over their trail.
CUSTERnounUS /ˈkʌstər/
United States general who was killed along with all his command by the Sioux at the Battle of Little Bighorn (1839-1876)
From this reading THE ADVANCE OF CUSTER The Sergeant swung down from the saddle and forced both ponies back below the crest of the hill, his swift glance sweeping back over their trail.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE ADVANCE OF CUSTER The Sergeant swung down from the saddle and forced both ponies back below the crest of the hill, his swift glance sweeping back over their trail.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading They are too far away for me to be certain yet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "A moving column of horsemen, soldiers from their formation, for Indians never march in column of fours.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading THE ADVANCE OF CUSTER The Sergeant swung down from the saddle and forced both ponies back below the crest of the hill, his swift glance sweeping back over their trail.
formationnounUS /fɔːrˈmeɪʃən/
an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit
From this reading "A moving column of horsemen, soldiers from their formation, for Indians never march in column of fours.
foursnounUS /fɔːrz/
plural of “four” — the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading "A moving column of horsemen, soldiers from their formation, for Indians never march in column of fours.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE ADVANCE OF CUSTER The Sergeant swung down from the saddle and forced both ponies back below the crest of the hill, his swift glance sweeping back over their trail.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Then he gazed again searchingly into the valley below.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading THE ADVANCE OF CUSTER The Sergeant swung down from the saddle and forced both ponies back below the crest of the hill, his swift glance sweeping back over their trail.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he gazed again searchingly into the valley below.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading THE ADVANCE OF CUSTER The Sergeant swung down from the saddle and forced both ponies back below the crest of the hill, his swift glance sweeping back over their trail.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE ADVANCE OF CUSTER The Sergeant swung down from the saddle and forced both ponies back below the crest of the hill, his swift glance sweeping back over their trail.
horsemennounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation
From this reading "A moving column of horsemen, soldiers from their formation, for Indians never march in column of fours.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "A moving column of horsemen, soldiers from their formation, for Indians never march in column of fours.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading "A moving column of horsemen, soldiers from their formation, for Indians never march in column of fours.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then he gazed again searchingly into the valley below.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is it?" she questioned.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What is it?" she questioned.
march in a procession
From this reading "A moving column of horsemen, soldiers from their formation, for Indians never march in column of fours.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They are too far away for me to be certain yet.
in motion
From this reading "A moving column of horsemen, soldiers from their formation, for Indians never march in column of fours.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "A moving column of horsemen, soldiers from their formation, for Indians never march in column of fours.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ADVANCE OF CUSTER The Sergeant swung down from the saddle and forced both ponies back below the crest of the hill, his swift glance sweeping back over their trail.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE ADVANCE OF CUSTER The Sergeant swung down from the saddle and forced both ponies back below the crest of the hill, his swift glance sweeping back over their trail.
poniesnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading THE ADVANCE OF CUSTER The Sergeant swung down from the saddle and forced both ponies back below the crest of the hill, his swift glance sweeping back over their trail.
questionedverbUS /ˈkwestʃənd/
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "What is it?" she questioned.
put a saddle on
From this reading THE ADVANCE OF CUSTER The Sergeant swung down from the saddle and forced both ponies back below the crest of the hill, his swift glance sweeping back over their trail.
searchinglyadverb
in a searching manner
From this reading Then he gazed again searchingly into the valley below.
SergeantnounUS /ˈsɑːrdʒənt/
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading THE ADVANCE OF CUSTER The Sergeant swung down from the saddle and forced both ponies back below the crest of the hill, his swift glance sweeping back over their trail.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What is it?" she questioned.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading "A moving column of horsemen, soldiers from their formation, for Indians never march in column of fours.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading THE ADVANCE OF CUSTER The Sergeant swung down from the saddle and forced both ponies back below the crest of the hill, his swift glance sweeping back over their trail.
moving very fast
From this reading THE ADVANCE OF CUSTER The Sergeant swung down from the saddle and forced both ponies back below the crest of the hill, his swift glance sweeping back over their trail.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading THE ADVANCE OF CUSTER The Sergeant swung down from the saddle and forced both ponies back below the crest of the hill, his swift glance sweeping back over their trail.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ADVANCE OF CUSTER The Sergeant swung down from the saddle and forced both ponies back below the crest of the hill, his swift glance sweeping back over their trail.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE ADVANCE OF CUSTER The Sergeant swung down from the saddle and forced both ponies back below the crest of the hill, his swift glance sweeping back over their trail.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he gazed again searchingly into the valley below.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are too far away for me to be certain yet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They are too far away for me to be certain yet.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading They are too far away for me to be certain yet.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading THE ADVANCE OF CUSTER The Sergeant swung down from the saddle and forced both ponies back below the crest of the hill, his swift glance sweeping back over their trail.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Then he gazed again searchingly into the valley below.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is it?" she questioned.
but in spite of that
From this reading They are too far away for me to be certain yet.
