used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SURPRISING SLIP Scott was called by Lefever to conclude in secret the final arrangements.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The ground about the quaking asp grove, and nearest El Capitan, afforded the best concealment close to the Gap.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading "It's a short notice to get many men together--of the kind we want," admitted Lefever.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading The ground about the quaking asp grove, and nearest El Capitan, afforded the best concealment close to the Gap.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The ground about the quaking asp grove, and nearest El Capitan, afforded the best concealment close to the Gap.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading A SURPRISING SLIP Scott was called by Lefever to conclude in secret the final arrangements.
aspnounUS /æsp/
of southern Europe; similar to but smaller than the adder
From this reading The ground about the quaking asp grove, and nearest El Capitan, afforded the best concealment close to the Gap.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And to this point Scott was directed to bring what men he could before daybreak the following morning.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The ground about the quaking asp grove, and nearest El Capitan, afforded the best concealment close to the Gap.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "You'll have to skirmish some between now and midnight.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading And to this point Scott was directed to bring what men he could before daybreak the following morning.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A SURPRISING SLIP Scott was called by Lefever to conclude in secret the final arrangements.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A SURPRISING SLIP Scott was called by Lefever to conclude in secret the final arrangements.
Capitan
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From this reading The ground about the quaking asp grove, and nearest El Capitan, afforded the best concealment close to the Gap.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The ground about the quaking asp grove, and nearest El Capitan, afforded the best concealment close to the Gap.
concealmentnounUS /kənˈsiːlmənt/
the condition of being concealed or hidden
From this reading The ground about the quaking asp grove, and nearest El Capitan, afforded the best concealment close to the Gap.
concludeverbUS /kənˈkluːd/
decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion
From this reading A SURPRISING SLIP Scott was called by Lefever to conclude in secret the final arrangements.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And to this point Scott was directed to bring what men he could before daybreak the following morning.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading And to this point Scott was directed to bring what men he could before daybreak the following morning.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading And to this point Scott was directed to bring what men he could before daybreak the following morning.
ElnounUS /el/
angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
From this reading The ground about the quaking asp grove, and nearest El Capitan, afforded the best concealment close to the Gap.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading A SURPRISING SLIP Scott was called by Lefever to conclude in secret the final arrangements.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading And to this point Scott was directed to bring what men he could before daybreak the following morning.
GapnounUS /ɡæp/
a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
From this reading The ground about the quaking asp grove, and nearest El Capitan, afforded the best concealment close to the Gap.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "It's a short notice to get many men together--of the kind we want," admitted Lefever.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The ground about the quaking asp grove, and nearest El Capitan, afforded the best concealment close to the Gap.
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading The ground about the quaking asp grove, and nearest El Capitan, afforded the best concealment close to the Gap.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You'll have to skirmish some between now and midnight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And to this point Scott was directed to bring what men he could before daybreak the following morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A SURPRISING SLIP Scott was called by Lefever to conclude in secret the final arrangements.
It's
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From this reading "It's a short notice to get many men together--of the kind we want," admitted Lefever.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "It's a short notice to get many men together--of the kind we want," admitted Lefever.
Lefever
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From this reading A SURPRISING SLIP Scott was called by Lefever to conclude in secret the final arrangements.
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 "It's a short notice to get many men together--of the kind we want," admitted Lefever.
the force of workers available
From this reading And to this point Scott was directed to bring what men he could before daybreak the following morning.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading "You'll have to skirmish some between now and midnight.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading And to this point Scott was directed to bring what men he could before daybreak the following morning.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading The ground about the quaking asp grove, and nearest El Capitan, afforded the best concealment close to the Gap.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading "It's a short notice to get many men together--of the kind we want," admitted Lefever.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "You'll have to skirmish some between now and midnight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It's a short notice to get many men together--of the kind we want," admitted Lefever.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading And to this point Scott was directed to bring what men he could before daybreak the following morning.
quakingverbUS /ˈkweɪkɪŋ/
-ing form of “quake” — shake with fast, tremulous movements
From this reading The ground about the quaking asp grove, and nearest El Capitan, afforded the best concealment close to the Gap.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading A SURPRISING SLIP Scott was called by Lefever to conclude in secret the final arrangements.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading A SURPRISING SLIP Scott was called by Lefever to conclude in secret the final arrangements.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading "It's a short notice to get many men together--of the kind we want," admitted Lefever.
skirmishnounUS /ˈskɜːrmɪʃ/
a minor short-term fight
From this reading "You'll have to skirmish some between now and midnight.
move stealthily
From this reading A SURPRISING SLIP Scott was called by Lefever to conclude in secret the final arrangements.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "You'll have to skirmish some between now and midnight.
SURPRISINGadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading A SURPRISING SLIP Scott was called by Lefever to conclude in secret the final arrangements.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SURPRISING SLIP Scott was called by Lefever to conclude in secret the final arrangements.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And to this point Scott was directed to bring what men he could before daybreak the following morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A SURPRISING SLIP Scott was called by Lefever to conclude in secret the final arrangements.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "It's a short notice to get many men together--of the kind we want," admitted Lefever.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "It's a short notice to get many men together--of the kind we want," admitted Lefever.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A SURPRISING SLIP Scott was called by Lefever to conclude in secret the final arrangements.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "It's a short notice to get many men together--of the kind we want," admitted Lefever.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And to this point Scott was directed to bring what men he could before daybreak the following morning.
You'll
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From this reading "You'll have to skirmish some between now and midnight.
