used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To the man himself those hours of danger, struggle and weariness, were more a dream than a reality.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He passed through them almost unconsciously, a soldier performing his duty in utter forgetfulness of self, nerved by the discipline of years of service, by the importance of his mission, and by memory of Molly McDonald.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To the man himself those hours of danger, struggle and weariness, were more a dream than a reality.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading AT CAMP SUPPLY There are yet living in that great Southwest those who will retell the story of Hamlin's ride from the banks of the Washita to Camp Supply.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading It remains one of the epics of the plains, one of the proud traditions of the army.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT CAMP SUPPLY There are yet living in that great Southwest those who will retell the story of Hamlin's ride from the banks of the Washita to Camp Supply.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading AT CAMP SUPPLY There are yet living in that great Southwest those who will retell the story of Hamlin's ride from the banks of the Washita to Camp Supply.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Love and duty held him reeling in the saddle, brought him safely to the journey's end.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He passed through them almost unconsciously, a soldier performing his duty in utter forgetfulness of self, nerved by the discipline of years of service, by the importance of his mission, and by memory of Molly McDonald.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading AT CAMP SUPPLY There are yet living in that great Southwest those who will retell the story of Hamlin's ride from the banks of the Washita to Camp Supply.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading To the man himself those hours of danger, struggle and weariness, were more a dream than a reality.
disciplinenounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/
a branch of knowledge
From this reading He passed through them almost unconsciously, a soldier performing his duty in utter forgetfulness of self, nerved by the discipline of years of service, by the importance of his mission, and by memory of Molly McDonald.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading To the man himself those hours of danger, struggle and weariness, were more a dream than a reality.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading He passed through them almost unconsciously, a soldier performing his duty in utter forgetfulness of self, nerved by the discipline of years of service, by the importance of his mission, and by memory of Molly McDonald.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Love and duty held him reeling in the saddle, brought him safely to the journey's end.
epicsnounUS /ˈepɪks/
plural of “epic” — a long narrative poem telling of a hero's deeds
From this reading It remains one of the epics of the plains, one of the proud traditions of the army.
forgetfulnessnoun
tendency to forget
From this reading He passed through them almost unconsciously, a soldier performing his duty in utter forgetfulness of self, nerved by the discipline of years of service, by the importance of his mission, and by memory of Molly McDonald.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AT CAMP SUPPLY There are yet living in that great Southwest those who will retell the story of Hamlin's ride from the banks of the Washita to Camp Supply.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading AT CAMP SUPPLY There are yet living in that great Southwest those who will retell the story of Hamlin's ride from the banks of the Washita to Camp Supply.
Hamlin's
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He passed through them almost unconsciously, a soldier performing his duty in utter forgetfulness of self, nerved by the discipline of years of service, by the importance of his mission, and by memory of Molly McDonald.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Love and duty held him reeling in the saddle, brought him safely to the journey's end.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Love and duty held him reeling in the saddle, brought him safely to the journey's end.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading To the man himself those hours of danger, struggle and weariness, were more a dream than a reality.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He passed through them almost unconsciously, a soldier performing his duty in utter forgetfulness of self, nerved by the discipline of years of service, by the importance of his mission, and by memory of Molly McDonald.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading To the man himself those hours of danger, struggle and weariness, were more a dream than a reality.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading He passed through them almost unconsciously, a soldier performing his duty in utter forgetfulness of self, nerved by the discipline of years of service, by the importance of his mission, and by memory of Molly McDonald.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AT CAMP SUPPLY There are yet living in that great Southwest those who will retell the story of Hamlin's ride from the banks of the Washita to Camp Supply.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It remains one of the epics of the plains, one of the proud traditions of the army.
journey's
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From this reading Love and duty held him reeling in the saddle, brought him safely to the journey's end.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading AT CAMP SUPPLY There are yet living in that great Southwest those who will retell the story of Hamlin's ride from the banks of the Washita to Camp Supply.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Love and duty held him reeling in the saddle, brought him safely to the journey's end.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading To the man himself those hours of danger, struggle and weariness, were more a dream than a reality.
McDonald
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From this reading He passed through them almost unconsciously, a soldier performing his duty in utter forgetfulness of self, nerved by the discipline of years of service, by the importance of his mission, and by memory of Molly McDonald.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading He passed through them almost unconsciously, a soldier performing his duty in utter forgetfulness of self, nerved by the discipline of years of service, by the importance of his mission, and by memory of Molly McDonald.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading He passed through them almost unconsciously, a soldier performing his duty in utter forgetfulness of self, nerved by the discipline of years of service, by the importance of his mission, and by memory of Molly McDonald.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading He passed through them almost unconsciously, a soldier performing his duty in utter forgetfulness of self, nerved by the discipline of years of service, by the importance of his mission, and by memory of Molly McDonald.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading To the man himself those hours of danger, struggle and weariness, were more a dream than a reality.
nerved
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From this reading He passed through them almost unconsciously, a soldier performing his duty in utter forgetfulness of self, nerved by the discipline of years of service, by the importance of his mission, and by memory of Molly McDonald.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT CAMP SUPPLY There are yet living in that great Southwest those who will retell the story of Hamlin's ride from the banks of the Washita to Camp Supply.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It remains one of the epics of the plains, one of the proud traditions of the army.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He passed through them almost unconsciously, a soldier performing his duty in utter forgetfulness of self, nerved by the discipline of years of service, by the importance of his mission, and by memory of Molly McDonald.
performingnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading He passed through them almost unconsciously, a soldier performing his duty in utter forgetfulness of self, nerved by the discipline of years of service, by the importance of his mission, and by memory of Molly McDonald.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading It remains one of the epics of the plains, one of the proud traditions of the army.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading It remains one of the epics of the plains, one of the proud traditions of the army.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading To the man himself those hours of danger, struggle and weariness, were more a dream than a reality.
reelingverbUS /ˈriːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “reel” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading Love and duty held him reeling in the saddle, brought him safely to the journey's end.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading It remains one of the epics of the plains, one of the proud traditions of the army.
retellverbUS /riˈtel/
render verbally
From this reading AT CAMP SUPPLY There are yet living in that great Southwest those who will retell the story of Hamlin's ride from the banks of the Washita to Camp Supply.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading AT CAMP SUPPLY There are yet living in that great Southwest those who will retell the story of Hamlin's ride from the banks of the Washita to Camp Supply.
put a saddle on
From this reading Love and duty held him reeling in the saddle, brought him safely to the journey's end.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading Love and duty held him reeling in the saddle, brought him safely to the journey's end.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading He passed through them almost unconsciously, a soldier performing his duty in utter forgetfulness of self, nerved by the discipline of years of service, by the importance of his mission, and by memory of Molly McDonald.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading He passed through them almost unconsciously, a soldier performing his duty in utter forgetfulness of self, nerved by the discipline of years of service, by the importance of his mission, and by memory of Molly McDonald.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading He passed through them almost unconsciously, a soldier performing his duty in utter forgetfulness of self, nerved by the discipline of years of service, by the importance of his mission, and by memory of Molly McDonald.
SouthwestnounUS /ˌsaʊˈθwest/
the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees
From this reading AT CAMP SUPPLY There are yet living in that great Southwest those who will retell the story of Hamlin's ride from the banks of the Washita to Camp Supply.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading AT CAMP SUPPLY There are yet living in that great Southwest those who will retell the story of Hamlin's ride from the banks of the Washita to Camp Supply.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading To the man himself those hours of danger, struggle and weariness, were more a dream than a reality.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading AT CAMP SUPPLY There are yet living in that great Southwest those who will retell the story of Hamlin's ride from the banks of the Washita to Camp Supply.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading To the man himself those hours of danger, struggle and weariness, were more a dream than a reality.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AT CAMP SUPPLY There are yet living in that great Southwest those who will retell the story of Hamlin's ride from the banks of the Washita to Camp Supply.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT CAMP SUPPLY There are yet living in that great Southwest those who will retell the story of Hamlin's ride from the banks of the Washita to Camp Supply.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He passed through them almost unconsciously, a soldier performing his duty in utter forgetfulness of self, nerved by the discipline of years of service, by the importance of his mission, and by memory of Molly McDonald.
in or at that place or location
From this reading AT CAMP SUPPLY There are yet living in that great Southwest those who will retell the story of Hamlin's ride from the banks of the Washita to Camp Supply.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading AT CAMP SUPPLY There are yet living in that great Southwest those who will retell the story of Hamlin's ride from the banks of the Washita to Camp Supply.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He passed through them almost unconsciously, a soldier performing his duty in utter forgetfulness of self, nerved by the discipline of years of service, by the importance of his mission, and by memory of Molly McDonald.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AT CAMP SUPPLY There are yet living in that great Southwest those who will retell the story of Hamlin's ride from the banks of the Washita to Camp Supply.
traditionsnounUS /trəˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “tradition” — an inherited pattern of thought or action
From this reading It remains one of the epics of the plains, one of the proud traditions of the army.
unconsciouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsli/
without awareness
From this reading He passed through them almost unconsciously, a soldier performing his duty in utter forgetfulness of self, nerved by the discipline of years of service, by the importance of his mission, and by memory of Molly McDonald.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading He passed through them almost unconsciously, a soldier performing his duty in utter forgetfulness of self, nerved by the discipline of years of service, by the importance of his mission, and by memory of Molly McDonald.
Washita
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wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading To the man himself those hours of danger, struggle and weariness, were more a dream than a reality.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To the man himself those hours of danger, struggle and weariness, were more a dream than a reality.
which person or people
From this reading AT CAMP SUPPLY There are yet living in that great Southwest those who will retell the story of Hamlin's ride from the banks of the Washita to Camp Supply.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading AT CAMP SUPPLY There are yet living in that great Southwest those who will retell the story of Hamlin's ride from the banks of the Washita to Camp Supply.
a late time of life
From this reading He passed through them almost unconsciously, a soldier performing his duty in utter forgetfulness of self, nerved by the discipline of years of service, by the importance of his mission, and by memory of Molly McDonald.
but in spite of that
From this reading AT CAMP SUPPLY There are yet living in that great Southwest those who will retell the story of Hamlin's ride from the banks of the Washita to Camp Supply.
