used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It had proven an uneventful ride thus far, for we had met with no adventures and had observed little worthy of consideration from a military standpoint.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Abandoned houses, many of them devastated by fire, deserted negro quarters, and uncultivated fields greeted our eyes constantly, and told us we were in the track of armies.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Forage there was absolutely none, while even the pasture-land gave small return.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading It had proven an uneventful ride thus far, for we had met with no adventures and had observed little worthy of consideration from a military standpoint.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading We had travelled slowly, carefully watchful of our horses, not only because we felt they might be greatly needed farther on, but owing to the impoverished and almost deserted country through which we rode.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN EMBARRASSING SITUATION IT was well into the third day when we came down into the fertile valley of the Cowskin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It had proven an uneventful ride thus far, for we had met with no adventures and had observed little worthy of consideration from a military standpoint.
armiesnounUS /ˈɑːrmiz/
plural of “army” — a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Abandoned houses, many of them devastated by fire, deserted negro quarters, and uncultivated fields greeted our eyes constantly, and told us we were in the track of armies.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We had travelled slowly, carefully watchful of our horses, not only because we felt they might be greatly needed farther on, but owing to the impoverished and almost deserted country through which we rode.
for the reason that
From this reading We had travelled slowly, carefully watchful of our horses, not only because we felt they might be greatly needed farther on, but owing to the impoverished and almost deserted country through which we rode.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We had travelled slowly, carefully watchful of our horses, not only because we felt they might be greatly needed farther on, but owing to the impoverished and almost deserted country through which we rode.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Abandoned houses, many of them devastated by fire, deserted negro quarters, and uncultivated fields greeted our eyes constantly, and told us we were in the track of armies.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading AN EMBARRASSING SITUATION IT was well into the third day when we came down into the fertile valley of the Cowskin.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading We had travelled slowly, carefully watchful of our horses, not only because we felt they might be greatly needed farther on, but owing to the impoverished and almost deserted country through which we rode.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading It had proven an uneventful ride thus far, for we had met with no adventures and had observed little worthy of consideration from a military standpoint.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Abandoned houses, many of them devastated by fire, deserted negro quarters, and uncultivated fields greeted our eyes constantly, and told us we were in the track of armies.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading We had travelled slowly, carefully watchful of our horses, not only because we felt they might be greatly needed farther on, but owing to the impoverished and almost deserted country through which we rode.
Cowskinnoun
leather made from the hide of a cow
From this reading AN EMBARRASSING SITUATION IT was well into the third day when we came down into the fertile valley of the Cowskin.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading AN EMBARRASSING SITUATION IT was well into the third day when we came down into the fertile valley of the Cowskin.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading We had travelled slowly, carefully watchful of our horses, not only because we felt they might be greatly needed farther on, but owing to the impoverished and almost deserted country through which we rode.
devastatedverbUS /ˈdevəsteɪtɪd/
past form of “devastate” — cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
From this reading Abandoned houses, many of them devastated by fire, deserted negro quarters, and uncultivated fields greeted our eyes constantly, and told us we were in the track of armies.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading AN EMBARRASSING SITUATION IT was well into the third day when we came down into the fertile valley of the Cowskin.
EMBARRASSINGadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəsɪŋ/
hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment
From this reading AN EMBARRASSING SITUATION IT was well into the third day when we came down into the fertile valley of the Cowskin.
divisible by two
From this reading Forage there was absolutely none, while even the pasture-land gave small return.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Abandoned houses, many of them devastated by fire, deserted negro quarters, and uncultivated fields greeted our eyes constantly, and told us we were in the track of armies.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It had proven an uneventful ride thus far, for we had met with no adventures and had observed little worthy of consideration from a military standpoint.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading We had travelled slowly, carefully watchful of our horses, not only because we felt they might be greatly needed farther on, but owing to the impoverished and almost deserted country through which we rode.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading We had travelled slowly, carefully watchful of our horses, not only because we felt they might be greatly needed farther on, but owing to the impoverished and almost deserted country through which we rode.
fertileadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtəl/
capable of reproducing
From this reading AN EMBARRASSING SITUATION IT was well into the third day when we came down into the fertile valley of the Cowskin.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Abandoned houses, many of them devastated by fire, deserted negro quarters, and uncultivated fields greeted our eyes constantly, and told us we were in the track of armies.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Abandoned houses, many of them devastated by fire, deserted negro quarters, and uncultivated fields greeted our eyes constantly, and told us we were in the track of armies.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It had proven an uneventful ride thus far, for we had met with no adventures and had observed little worthy of consideration from a military standpoint.
ForagenounUS /ˈfɔːrɪdʒ/
bulky food like grass or hay for browsing or grazing horses or cattle
From this reading Forage there was absolutely none, while even the pasture-land gave small return.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It had proven an uneventful ride thus far, for we had met with no adventures and had observed little worthy of consideration from a military standpoint.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Forage there was absolutely none, while even the pasture-land gave small return.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading We had travelled slowly, carefully watchful of our horses, not only because we felt they might be greatly needed farther on, but owing to the impoverished and almost deserted country through which we rode.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Abandoned houses, many of them devastated by fire, deserted negro quarters, and uncultivated fields greeted our eyes constantly, and told us we were in the track of armies.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had proven an uneventful ride thus far, for we had met with no adventures and had observed little worthy of consideration from a military standpoint.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading We had travelled slowly, carefully watchful of our horses, not only because we felt they might be greatly needed farther on, but owing to the impoverished and almost deserted country through which we rode.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Abandoned houses, many of them devastated by fire, deserted negro quarters, and uncultivated fields greeted our eyes constantly, and told us we were in the track of armies.
impoverishedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈpɒv.ər.ɪʃt/
Reduced to poverty; having very little money or resources.
From this reading We had travelled slowly, carefully watchful of our horses, not only because we felt they might be greatly needed farther on, but owing to the impoverished and almost deserted country through which we rode.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Abandoned houses, many of them devastated by fire, deserted negro quarters, and uncultivated fields greeted our eyes constantly, and told us we were in the track of armies.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading AN EMBARRASSING SITUATION IT was well into the third day when we came down into the fertile valley of the Cowskin.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AN EMBARRASSING SITUATION IT was well into the third day when we came down into the fertile valley of the Cowskin.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It had proven an uneventful ride thus far, for we had met with no adventures and had observed little worthy of consideration from a military standpoint.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Abandoned houses, many of them devastated by fire, deserted negro quarters, and uncultivated fields greeted our eyes constantly, and told us we were in the track of armies.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading It had proven an uneventful ride thus far, for we had met with no adventures and had observed little worthy of consideration from a military standpoint.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading We had travelled slowly, carefully watchful of our horses, not only because we felt they might be greatly needed farther on, but owing to the impoverished and almost deserted country through which we rode.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading It had proven an uneventful ride thus far, for we had met with no adventures and had observed little worthy of consideration from a military standpoint.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading We had travelled slowly, carefully watchful of our horses, not only because we felt they might be greatly needed farther on, but owing to the impoverished and almost deserted country through which we rode.
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading Abandoned houses, many of them devastated by fire, deserted negro quarters, and uncultivated fields greeted our eyes constantly, and told us we were in the track of armies.
not any; not one
From this reading It had proven an uneventful ride thus far, for we had met with no adventures and had observed little worthy of consideration from a military standpoint.
not one, and not any
From this reading Forage there was absolutely none, while even the pasture-land gave small return.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We had travelled slowly, carefully watchful of our horses, not only because we felt they might be greatly needed farther on, but owing to the impoverished and almost deserted country through which we rode.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading It had proven an uneventful ride thus far, for we had met with no adventures and had observed little worthy of consideration from a military standpoint.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN EMBARRASSING SITUATION IT was well into the third day when we came down into the fertile valley of the Cowskin.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We had travelled slowly, carefully watchful of our horses, not only because we felt they might be greatly needed farther on, but owing to the impoverished and almost deserted country through which we rode.
and nothing more
From this reading We had travelled slowly, carefully watchful of our horses, not only because we felt they might be greatly needed farther on, but owing to the impoverished and almost deserted country through which we rode.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We had travelled slowly, carefully watchful of our horses, not only because we felt they might be greatly needed farther on, but owing to the impoverished and almost deserted country through which we rode.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading We had travelled slowly, carefully watchful of our horses, not only because we felt they might be greatly needed farther on, but owing to the impoverished and almost deserted country through which we rode.
pasture-land
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From this reading Forage there was absolutely none, while even the pasture-land gave small return.
provenadjectiveUS /ˈpruːvən/
established beyond doubt
From this reading It had proven an uneventful ride thus far, for we had met with no adventures and had observed little worthy of consideration from a military standpoint.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Abandoned houses, many of them devastated by fire, deserted negro quarters, and uncultivated fields greeted our eyes constantly, and told us we were in the track of armies.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Forage there was absolutely none, while even the pasture-land gave small return.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading It had proven an uneventful ride thus far, for we had met with no adventures and had observed little worthy of consideration from a military standpoint.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading We had travelled slowly, carefully watchful of our horses, not only because we felt they might be greatly needed farther on, but owing to the impoverished and almost deserted country through which we rode.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading AN EMBARRASSING SITUATION IT was well into the third day when we came down into the fertile valley of the Cowskin.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading We had travelled slowly, carefully watchful of our horses, not only because we felt they might be greatly needed farther on, but owing to the impoverished and almost deserted country through which we rode.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Forage there was absolutely none, while even the pasture-land gave small return.
standpointnounUS /ˈstændpɔɪnt/
a mental position from which things are viewed
From this reading It had proven an uneventful ride thus far, for we had met with no adventures and had observed little worthy of consideration from a military standpoint.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN EMBARRASSING SITUATION IT was well into the third day when we came down into the fertile valley of the Cowskin.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Abandoned houses, many of them devastated by fire, deserted negro quarters, and uncultivated fields greeted our eyes constantly, and told us we were in the track of armies.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Forage there was absolutely none, while even the pasture-land gave small return.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We had travelled slowly, carefully watchful of our horses, not only because we felt they might be greatly needed farther on, but owing to the impoverished and almost deserted country through which we rode.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading AN EMBARRASSING SITUATION IT was well into the third day when we came down into the fertile valley of the Cowskin.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading We had travelled slowly, carefully watchful of our horses, not only because we felt they might be greatly needed farther on, but owing to the impoverished and almost deserted country through which we rode.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading It had proven an uneventful ride thus far, for we had met with no adventures and had observed little worthy of consideration from a military standpoint.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We had travelled slowly, carefully watchful of our horses, not only because we felt they might be greatly needed farther on, but owing to the impoverished and almost deserted country through which we rode.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Abandoned houses, many of them devastated by fire, deserted negro quarters, and uncultivated fields greeted our eyes constantly, and told us we were in the track of armies.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading Abandoned houses, many of them devastated by fire, deserted negro quarters, and uncultivated fields greeted our eyes constantly, and told us we were in the track of armies.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading We had travelled slowly, carefully watchful of our horses, not only because we felt they might be greatly needed farther on, but owing to the impoverished and almost deserted country through which we rode.
uncultivatedadjective
(of land or fields) not prepared for raising crops
From this reading Abandoned houses, many of them devastated by fire, deserted negro quarters, and uncultivated fields greeted our eyes constantly, and told us we were in the track of armies.
uneventfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌniˈventfəl/
marked by no noteworthy or significant events
From this reading It had proven an uneventful ride thus far, for we had met with no adventures and had observed little worthy of consideration from a military standpoint.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Abandoned houses, many of them devastated by fire, deserted negro quarters, and uncultivated fields greeted our eyes constantly, and told us we were in the track of armies.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading AN EMBARRASSING SITUATION IT was well into the third day when we came down into the fertile valley of the Cowskin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN EMBARRASSING SITUATION IT was well into the third day when we came down into the fertile valley of the Cowskin.
watchfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɑːtʃfəl/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading We had travelled slowly, carefully watchful of our horses, not only because we felt they might be greatly needed farther on, but owing to the impoverished and almost deserted country through which we rode.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading AN EMBARRASSING SITUATION IT was well into the third day when we came down into the fertile valley of the Cowskin.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading AN EMBARRASSING SITUATION IT was well into the third day when we came down into the fertile valley of the Cowskin.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Abandoned houses, many of them devastated by fire, deserted negro quarters, and uncultivated fields greeted our eyes constantly, and told us we were in the track of armies.
at the time that
From this reading AN EMBARRASSING SITUATION IT was well into the third day when we came down into the fertile valley of the Cowskin.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We had travelled slowly, carefully watchful of our horses, not only because we felt they might be greatly needed farther on, but owing to the impoverished and almost deserted country through which we rode.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Forage there was absolutely none, while even the pasture-land gave small return.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It had proven an uneventful ride thus far, for we had met with no adventures and had observed little worthy of consideration from a military standpoint.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading It had proven an uneventful ride thus far, for we had met with no adventures and had observed little worthy of consideration from a military standpoint.
