used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Our camp is pitched among the sage bushes, infested with a tick or bug which we dread as much as centipedes or scorpions; a knife can not cut them, and there is no way of killing them except by burning.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Some Indians were seen scouting about, of the Arapahoe tribe.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading This evening we unloaded all the wagons and took all the bodies from the running gear, in order to be ready to start early in the morning for timber.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Our camp is pitched among the sage bushes, infested with a tick or bug which we dread as much as centipedes or scorpions; a knife can not cut them, and there is no way of killing them except by burning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And Sergeant Wilson's party saw two bears, but as their rifles were stacked some distance off the bears managed to make their escape.
ArapahoenounUS /ərˈæpəhoʊ/
a member of a tribe of Plains Indians formerly inhabiting eastern Colorado and Wyoming (now living in Oklahoma and Wyoming)
From this reading Some Indians were seen scouting about, of the Arapahoe tribe.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And Sergeant Wilson's party saw two bears, but as their rifles were stacked some distance off the bears managed to make their escape.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This evening we unloaded all the wagons and took all the bodies from the running gear, in order to be ready to start early in the morning for timber.
bearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading And Sergeant Wilson's party saw two bears, but as their rifles were stacked some distance off the bears managed to make their escape.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading This evening we unloaded all the wagons and took all the bodies from the running gear, in order to be ready to start early in the morning for timber.
bugnounUS /bʌɡ/
general term for any insect or similar creeping or crawling invertebrate
From this reading Our camp is pitched among the sage bushes, infested with a tick or bug which we dread as much as centipedes or scorpions; a knife can not cut them, and there is no way of killing them except by burning.
the act of burning something
From this reading Our camp is pitched among the sage bushes, infested with a tick or bug which we dread as much as centipedes or scorpions; a knife can not cut them, and there is no way of killing them except by burning.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Our camp is pitched among the sage bushes, infested with a tick or bug which we dread as much as centipedes or scorpions; a knife can not cut them, and there is no way of killing them except by burning.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And Sergeant Wilson's party saw two bears, but as their rifles were stacked some distance off the bears managed to make their escape.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Our camp is pitched among the sage bushes, infested with a tick or bug which we dread as much as centipedes or scorpions; a knife can not cut them, and there is no way of killing them except by burning.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Our camp is pitched among the sage bushes, infested with a tick or bug which we dread as much as centipedes or scorpions; a knife can not cut them, and there is no way of killing them except by burning.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Our camp is pitched among the sage bushes, infested with a tick or bug which we dread as much as centipedes or scorpions; a knife can not cut them, and there is no way of killing them except by burning.
centipedes
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From this reading Our camp is pitched among the sage bushes, infested with a tick or bug which we dread as much as centipedes or scorpions; a knife can not cut them, and there is no way of killing them except by burning.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading The nearest water is three-quarters of a mile from camp, and that scarcely fit to drink, the name of the stream, "Muddy Creek," plainly indicating the nature of the water.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Our camp is pitched among the sage bushes, infested with a tick or bug which we dread as much as centipedes or scorpions; a knife can not cut them, and there is no way of killing them except by burning.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading And Sergeant Wilson's party saw two bears, but as their rifles were stacked some distance off the bears managed to make their escape.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Our camp is pitched among the sage bushes, infested with a tick or bug which we dread as much as centipedes or scorpions; a knife can not cut them, and there is no way of killing them except by burning.
take in liquids
From this reading The nearest water is three-quarters of a mile from camp, and that scarcely fit to drink, the name of the stream, "Muddy Creek," plainly indicating the nature of the water.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading This evening we unloaded all the wagons and took all the bodies from the running gear, in order to be ready to start early in the morning for timber.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading And Sergeant Wilson's party saw two bears, but as their rifles were stacked some distance off the bears managed to make their escape.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading This evening we unloaded all the wagons and took all the bodies from the running gear, in order to be ready to start early in the morning for timber.
apart from; not including
From this reading Our camp is pitched among the sage bushes, infested with a tick or bug which we dread as much as centipedes or scorpions; a knife can not cut them, and there is no way of killing them except by burning.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading The nearest water is three-quarters of a mile from camp, and that scarcely fit to drink, the name of the stream, "Muddy Creek," plainly indicating the nature of the water.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This evening we unloaded all the wagons and took all the bodies from the running gear, in order to be ready to start early in the morning for timber.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The nearest water is three-quarters of a mile from camp, and that scarcely fit to drink, the name of the stream, "Muddy Creek," plainly indicating the nature of the water.
gearnounUS /ɡɪr/
a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion
From this reading This evening we unloaded all the wagons and took all the bodies from the running gear, in order to be ready to start early in the morning for timber.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This evening we unloaded all the wagons and took all the bodies from the running gear, in order to be ready to start early in the morning for timber.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Some Indians were seen scouting about, of the Arapahoe tribe.
indicatingverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading The nearest water is three-quarters of a mile from camp, and that scarcely fit to drink, the name of the stream, "Muddy Creek," plainly indicating the nature of the water.
infestedverbUS /ˌɪnˈfestɪd/
past form of “infest” — invade in great numbers
From this reading Our camp is pitched among the sage bushes, infested with a tick or bug which we dread as much as centipedes or scorpions; a knife can not cut them, and there is no way of killing them except by burning.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our camp is pitched among the sage bushes, infested with a tick or bug which we dread as much as centipedes or scorpions; a knife can not cut them, and there is no way of killing them except by burning.
killingnounUS /ˈkɪlɪŋ/
an event that causes someone to die
From this reading Our camp is pitched among the sage bushes, infested with a tick or bug which we dread as much as centipedes or scorpions; a knife can not cut them, and there is no way of killing them except by burning.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading Our camp is pitched among the sage bushes, infested with a tick or bug which we dread as much as centipedes or scorpions; a knife can not cut them, and there is no way of killing them except by burning.
engage in
From this reading And Sergeant Wilson's party saw two bears, but as their rifles were stacked some distance off the bears managed to make their escape.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading And Sergeant Wilson's party saw two bears, but as their rifles were stacked some distance off the bears managed to make their escape.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The nearest water is three-quarters of a mile from camp, and that scarcely fit to drink, the name of the stream, "Muddy Creek," plainly indicating the nature of the water.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading This evening we unloaded all the wagons and took all the bodies from the running gear, in order to be ready to start early in the morning for timber.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Our camp is pitched among the sage bushes, infested with a tick or bug which we dread as much as centipedes or scorpions; a knife can not cut them, and there is no way of killing them except by burning.
MuddyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌdi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading The nearest water is three-quarters of a mile from camp, and that scarcely fit to drink, the name of the stream, "Muddy Creek," plainly indicating the nature of the water.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The nearest water is three-quarters of a mile from camp, and that scarcely fit to drink, the name of the stream, "Muddy Creek," plainly indicating the nature of the water.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The nearest water is three-quarters of a mile from camp, and that scarcely fit to drink, the name of the stream, "Muddy Creek," plainly indicating the nature of the water.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading The nearest water is three-quarters of a mile from camp, and that scarcely fit to drink, the name of the stream, "Muddy Creek," plainly indicating the nature of the water.
not any; not one
From this reading Our camp is pitched among the sage bushes, infested with a tick or bug which we dread as much as centipedes or scorpions; a knife can not cut them, and there is no way of killing them except by burning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Our camp is pitched among the sage bushes, infested with a tick or bug which we dread as much as centipedes or scorpions; a knife can not cut them, and there is no way of killing them except by burning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some Indians were seen scouting about, of the Arapahoe tribe.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And Sergeant Wilson's party saw two bears, but as their rifles were stacked some distance off the bears managed to make their escape.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Our camp is pitched among the sage bushes, infested with a tick or bug which we dread as much as centipedes or scorpions; a knife can not cut them, and there is no way of killing them except by burning.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading This evening we unloaded all the wagons and took all the bodies from the running gear, in order to be ready to start early in the morning for timber.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our camp is pitched among the sage bushes, infested with a tick or bug which we dread as much as centipedes or scorpions; a knife can not cut them, and there is no way of killing them except by burning.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading And Sergeant Wilson's party saw two bears, but as their rifles were stacked some distance off the bears managed to make their escape.
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading Our camp is pitched among the sage bushes, infested with a tick or bug which we dread as much as centipedes or scorpions; a knife can not cut them, and there is no way of killing them except by burning.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The nearest water is three-quarters of a mile from camp, and that scarcely fit to drink, the name of the stream, "Muddy Creek," plainly indicating the nature of the water.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading This evening we unloaded all the wagons and took all the bodies from the running gear, in order to be ready to start early in the morning for timber.
riflesnounUS /ˈraɪfəlz/
plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
From this reading And Sergeant Wilson's party saw two bears, but as their rifles were stacked some distance off the bears managed to make their escape.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading This evening we unloaded all the wagons and took all the bodies from the running gear, in order to be ready to start early in the morning for timber.
sagenounUS /seɪdʒ/
a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom
From this reading Our camp is pitched among the sage bushes, infested with a tick or bug which we dread as much as centipedes or scorpions; a knife can not cut them, and there is no way of killing them except by burning.
cut with a saw
From this reading And Sergeant Wilson's party saw two bears, but as their rifles were stacked some distance off the bears managed to make their escape.
only a very short time before
From this reading The nearest water is three-quarters of a mile from camp, and that scarcely fit to drink, the name of the stream, "Muddy Creek," plainly indicating the nature of the water.
scorpionsnounUS /ˈskɔːrpiənz/
plural of “scorpion” — (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Scorpio
From this reading Our camp is pitched among the sage bushes, infested with a tick or bug which we dread as much as centipedes or scorpions; a knife can not cut them, and there is no way of killing them except by burning.
scoutingnounUS /ˈskaʊtɪŋ/
exploring in order to gain information
From this reading Some Indians were seen scouting about, of the Arapahoe tribe.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Some Indians were seen scouting about, of the Arapahoe tribe.
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading And Sergeant Wilson's party saw two bears, but as their rifles were stacked some distance off the bears managed to make their escape.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some Indians were seen scouting about, of the Arapahoe tribe.
stackedadjectiveUS /stækt/
arranged in a stack
From this reading And Sergeant Wilson's party saw two bears, but as their rifles were stacked some distance off the bears managed to make their escape.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading This evening we unloaded all the wagons and took all the bodies from the running gear, in order to be ready to start early in the morning for timber.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading The nearest water is three-quarters of a mile from camp, and that scarcely fit to drink, the name of the stream, "Muddy Creek," plainly indicating the nature of the water.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The nearest water is three-quarters of a mile from camp, and that scarcely fit to drink, the name of the stream, "Muddy Creek," plainly indicating the nature of the water.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Some Indians were seen scouting about, of the Arapahoe tribe.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And Sergeant Wilson's party saw two bears, but as their rifles were stacked some distance off the bears managed to make their escape.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Our camp is pitched among the sage bushes, infested with a tick or bug which we dread as much as centipedes or scorpions; a knife can not cut them, and there is no way of killing them except by burning.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Our camp is pitched among the sage bushes, infested with a tick or bug which we dread as much as centipedes or scorpions; a knife can not cut them, and there is no way of killing them except by burning.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This evening we unloaded all the wagons and took all the bodies from the running gear, in order to be ready to start early in the morning for timber.
three-quartersnounUS /ˌθriːˈkwɔːrtərz/
three of four equal parts
From this reading The nearest water is three-quarters of a mile from camp, and that scarcely fit to drink, the name of the stream, "Muddy Creek," plainly indicating the nature of the water.
ticknounUS /tɪk/
a metallic tapping sound
From this reading Our camp is pitched among the sage bushes, infested with a tick or bug which we dread as much as centipedes or scorpions; a knife can not cut them, and there is no way of killing them except by burning.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading This evening we unloaded all the wagons and took all the bodies from the running gear, in order to be ready to start early in the morning for timber.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And Sergeant Wilson's party saw two bears, but as their rifles were stacked some distance off the bears managed to make their escape.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading This evening we unloaded all the wagons and took all the bodies from the running gear, in order to be ready to start early in the morning for timber.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading Some Indians were seen scouting about, of the Arapahoe tribe.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading And Sergeant Wilson's party saw two bears, but as their rifles were stacked some distance off the bears managed to make their escape.
unloadedadjectiveUS /ənˈloʊdɪd/
(of weapons) not charged with ammunition
From this reading This evening we unloaded all the wagons and took all the bodies from the running gear, in order to be ready to start early in the morning for timber.
wagonsnounUS /ˈwæɡənz/
plural of “wagon” — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading This evening we unloaded all the wagons and took all the bodies from the running gear, in order to be ready to start early in the morning for timber.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The nearest water is three-quarters of a mile from camp, and that scarcely fit to drink, the name of the stream, "Muddy Creek," plainly indicating the nature of the water.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Our camp is pitched among the sage bushes, infested with a tick or bug which we dread as much as centipedes or scorpions; a knife can not cut them, and there is no way of killing them except by burning.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Our camp is pitched among the sage bushes, infested with a tick or bug which we dread as much as centipedes or scorpions; a knife can not cut them, and there is no way of killing them except by burning.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some Indians were seen scouting about, of the Arapahoe tribe.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Our camp is pitched among the sage bushes, infested with a tick or bug which we dread as much as centipedes or scorpions; a knife can not cut them, and there is no way of killing them except by burning.
Wilson'snounUS /ˈwɪlsənz/
possessive form of “wilson” — author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading And Sergeant Wilson's party saw two bears, but as their rifles were stacked some distance off the bears managed to make their escape.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Our camp is pitched among the sage bushes, infested with a tick or bug which we dread as much as centipedes or scorpions; a knife can not cut them, and there is no way of killing them except by burning.
