AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About them was profound silence, the men standing beside their horses.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the last detachment swept silently out into the night, there still remained four hours until daylight.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The wintry air grew colder, but the troopers were not allowed to make the slightest noise, not even to swing their arms or stamp their feet.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The wintry air grew colder, but the troopers were not allowed to make the slightest noise, not even to swing their arms or stamp their feet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BATTLE WITH THE INDIANS Corbin had gone with the detachment circling to the left, and "California Joe" was with the other in the valley, but Hamlin remained with the chief.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The wintry air grew colder, but the troopers were not allowed to make the slightest noise, not even to swing their arms or stamp their feet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was nothing to do but wait, every nerve at high tension.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading THE BATTLE WITH THE INDIANS Corbin had gone with the detachment circling to the left, and "California Joe" was with the other in the valley, but Hamlin remained with the chief.
next to; at the side of
From this reading About them was profound silence, the men standing beside their horses.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE BATTLE WITH THE INDIANS Corbin had gone with the detachment circling to the left, and "California Joe" was with the other in the valley, but Hamlin remained with the chief.
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading THE BATTLE WITH THE INDIANS Corbin had gone with the detachment circling to the left, and "California Joe" was with the other in the valley, but Hamlin remained with the chief.
a person who is in charge
From this reading THE BATTLE WITH THE INDIANS Corbin had gone with the detachment circling to the left, and "California Joe" was with the other in the valley, but Hamlin remained with the chief.
circlingverbUS /ˈsɜːrkəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “circle” — travel around something
From this reading THE BATTLE WITH THE INDIANS Corbin had gone with the detachment circling to the left, and "California Joe" was with the other in the valley, but Hamlin remained with the chief.
colderadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊldər/
comparative of “cold” — having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The wintry air grew colder, but the troopers were not allowed to make the slightest noise, not even to swing their arms or stamp their feet.
Corbin
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From this reading THE BATTLE WITH THE INDIANS Corbin had gone with the detachment circling to the left, and "California Joe" was with the other in the valley, but Hamlin remained with the chief.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading After the last detachment swept silently out into the night, there still remained four hours until daylight.
detachmentnounUS /dɪˈtætʃmənt/
avoiding emotional involvement
From this reading THE BATTLE WITH THE INDIANS Corbin had gone with the detachment circling to the left, and "California Joe" was with the other in the valley, but Hamlin remained with the chief.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading There was nothing to do but wait, every nerve at high tension.
divisible by two
From this reading The wintry air grew colder, but the troopers were not allowed to make the slightest noise, not even to swing their arms or stamp their feet.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading There was nothing to do but wait, every nerve at high tension.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The wintry air grew colder, but the troopers were not allowed to make the slightest noise, not even to swing their arms or stamp their feet.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading After the last detachment swept silently out into the night, there still remained four hours until daylight.
destroyed or killed
From this reading THE BATTLE WITH THE INDIANS Corbin had gone with the detachment circling to the left, and "California Joe" was with the other in the valley, but Hamlin remained with the chief.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The wintry air grew colder, but the troopers were not allowed to make the slightest noise, not even to swing their arms or stamp their feet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE BATTLE WITH THE INDIANS Corbin had gone with the detachment circling to the left, and "California Joe" was with the other in the valley, but Hamlin remained with the chief.
Hamlin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BATTLE WITH THE INDIANS Corbin had gone with the detachment circling to the left, and "California Joe" was with the other in the valley, but Hamlin remained with the chief.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading There was nothing to do but wait, every nerve at high tension.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading About them was profound silence, the men standing beside their horses.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading After the last detachment swept silently out into the night, there still remained four hours until daylight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BATTLE WITH THE INDIANS Corbin had gone with the detachment circling to the left, and "California Joe" was with the other in the valley, but Hamlin remained with the chief.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading THE BATTLE WITH THE INDIANS Corbin had gone with the detachment circling to the left, and "California Joe" was with the other in the valley, but Hamlin remained with the chief.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After the last detachment swept silently out into the night, there still remained four hours until daylight.
Joe
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From this reading THE BATTLE WITH THE INDIANS Corbin had gone with the detachment circling to the left, and "California Joe" was with the other in the valley, but Hamlin remained with the chief.
immediately past
From this reading After the last detachment swept silently out into the night, there still remained four hours until daylight.
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 BATTLE WITH THE INDIANS Corbin had gone with the detachment circling to the left, and "California Joe" was with the other in the valley, but Hamlin remained with the chief.
engage in
From this reading The wintry air grew colder, but the troopers were not allowed to make the slightest noise, not even to swing their arms or stamp their feet.
the force of workers available
From this reading About them was profound silence, the men standing beside their horses.
nervenounUS /nɜːrv/
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading There was nothing to do but wait, every nerve at high tension.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading After the last detachment swept silently out into the night, there still remained four hours until daylight.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading The wintry air grew colder, but the troopers were not allowed to make the slightest noise, not even to swing their arms or stamp their feet.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The wintry air grew colder, but the troopers were not allowed to make the slightest noise, not even to swing their arms or stamp their feet.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was nothing to do but wait, every nerve at high tension.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The wintry air grew colder, but the troopers were not allowed to make the slightest noise, not even to swing their arms or stamp their feet.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE BATTLE WITH THE INDIANS Corbin had gone with the detachment circling to the left, and "California Joe" was with the other in the valley, but Hamlin remained with the chief.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading After the last detachment swept silently out into the night, there still remained four hours until daylight.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading About them was profound silence, the men standing beside their horses.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading THE BATTLE WITH THE INDIANS Corbin had gone with the detachment circling to the left, and "California Joe" was with the other in the valley, but Hamlin remained with the chief.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading About them was profound silence, the men standing beside their horses.
without speaking
From this reading After the last detachment swept silently out into the night, there still remained four hours until daylight.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading The wintry air grew colder, but the troopers were not allowed to make the slightest noise, not even to swing their arms or stamp their feet.
stampverbUS /stæmp/
walk heavily
From this reading The wintry air grew colder, but the troopers were not allowed to make the slightest noise, not even to swing their arms or stamp their feet.
having a supporting base
From this reading About them was profound silence, the men standing beside their horses.
not in physical motion
From this reading After the last detachment swept silently out into the night, there still remained four hours until daylight.
possessing sweep
From this reading After the last detachment swept silently out into the night, there still remained four hours until daylight.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading The wintry air grew colder, but the troopers were not allowed to make the slightest noise, not even to swing their arms or stamp their feet.
tensionnounUS /ˈtenʃən/
(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
From this reading There was nothing to do but wait, every nerve at high tension.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BATTLE WITH THE INDIANS Corbin had gone with the detachment circling to the left, and "California Joe" was with the other in the valley, but Hamlin remained with the chief.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading About them was profound silence, the men standing beside their horses.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading About them was profound silence, the men standing beside their horses.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was nothing to do but wait, every nerve at high tension.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BATTLE WITH THE INDIANS Corbin had gone with the detachment circling to the left, and "California Joe" was with the other in the valley, but Hamlin remained with the chief.
troopersnounUS /ˈtruːpərz/
plural of “trooper” — a soldier in a motorized army unit
From this reading The wintry air grew colder, but the troopers were not allowed to make the slightest noise, not even to swing their arms or stamp their feet.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading After the last detachment swept silently out into the night, there still remained four hours until daylight.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading THE BATTLE WITH THE INDIANS Corbin had gone with the detachment circling to the left, and "California Joe" was with the other in the valley, but Hamlin remained with the chief.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading There was nothing to do but wait, every nerve at high tension.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BATTLE WITH THE INDIANS Corbin had gone with the detachment circling to the left, and "California Joe" was with the other in the valley, but Hamlin remained with the chief.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The wintry air grew colder, but the troopers were not allowed to make the slightest noise, not even to swing their arms or stamp their feet.
wintryadjectiveUS /ˈwɪntri/
characteristic of or occurring in winter
From this reading The wintry air grew colder, but the troopers were not allowed to make the slightest noise, not even to swing their arms or stamp their feet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE BATTLE WITH THE INDIANS Corbin had gone with the detachment circling to the left, and "California Joe" was with the other in the valley, but Hamlin remained with the chief.
