used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But close ahead he saw a camp-fire, and the silly lover was at once transformed into the brave scout.
at or in the front
From this reading But close ahead he saw a camp-fire, and the silly lover was at once transformed into the brave scout.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the scout had halted, of course the others stopped and Jehiel found himself close beside the object of his meditations before he had fairly recovered from his day-dream.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "White men, and a hard-looking lot they are too!" exclaimed Kelly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But close ahead he saw a camp-fire, and the silly lover was at once transformed into the brave scout.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When the scout had halted, of course the others stopped and Jehiel found himself close beside the object of his meditations before he had fairly recovered from his day-dream.
next to; at the side of
From this reading When the scout had halted, of course the others stopped and Jehiel found himself close beside the object of his meditations before he had fairly recovered from his day-dream.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading But close ahead he saw a camp-fire, and the silly lover was at once transformed into the brave scout.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But close ahead he saw a camp-fire, and the silly lover was at once transformed into the brave scout.
camp-fire
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From this reading But close ahead he saw a camp-fire, and the silly lover was at once transformed into the brave scout.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading When the scout had halted, of course the others stopped and Jehiel found himself close beside the object of his meditations before he had fairly recovered from his day-dream.
cockedverbUS /kɑːkt/
past form of “cock” — tilt or slant to one side
From this reading He rode to the front, and took his stand beside Kelly with his gun cocked and ready for service.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading When the scout had halted, of course the others stopped and Jehiel found himself close beside the object of his meditations before he had fairly recovered from his day-dream.
day-dream
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From this reading When the scout had halted, of course the others stopped and Jehiel found himself close beside the object of his meditations before he had fairly recovered from his day-dream.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "White men, and a hard-looking lot they are too!" exclaimed Kelly.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading When the scout had halted, of course the others stopped and Jehiel found himself close beside the object of his meditations before he had fairly recovered from his day-dream.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He rode to the front, and took his stand beside Kelly with his gun cocked and ready for service.
set up or found
From this reading When the scout had halted, of course the others stopped and Jehiel found himself close beside the object of his meditations before he had fairly recovered from his day-dream.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When the scout had halted, of course the others stopped and Jehiel found himself close beside the object of his meditations before he had fairly recovered from his day-dream.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading He rode to the front, and took his stand beside Kelly with his gun cocked and ready for service.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading He rode to the front, and took his stand beside Kelly with his gun cocked and ready for service.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the scout had halted, of course the others stopped and Jehiel found himself close beside the object of his meditations before he had fairly recovered from his day-dream.
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading When the scout had halted, of course the others stopped and Jehiel found himself close beside the object of his meditations before he had fairly recovered from his day-dream.
hard-looking
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From this reading "White men, and a hard-looking lot they are too!" exclaimed Kelly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the scout had halted, of course the others stopped and Jehiel found himself close beside the object of his meditations before he had fairly recovered from his day-dream.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When the scout had halted, of course the others stopped and Jehiel found himself close beside the object of his meditations before he had fairly recovered from his day-dream.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the scout had halted, of course the others stopped and Jehiel found himself close beside the object of his meditations before he had fairly recovered from his day-dream.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But close ahead he saw a camp-fire, and the silly lover was at once transformed into the brave scout.
Jehiel
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From this reading When the scout had halted, of course the others stopped and Jehiel found himself close beside the object of his meditations before he had fairly recovered from his day-dream.
KellynounUS /ˈkeli/
United States circus clown (1898-1979)
From this reading He rode to the front, and took his stand beside Kelly with his gun cocked and ready for service.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading "White men, and a hard-looking lot they are too!" exclaimed Kelly.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading But close ahead he saw a camp-fire, and the silly lover was at once transformed into the brave scout.
meditationsnounUS /ˌmedɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “meditation” — continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
From this reading When the scout had halted, of course the others stopped and Jehiel found himself close beside the object of his meditations before he had fairly recovered from his day-dream.
the force of workers available
From this reading "White men, and a hard-looking lot they are too!" exclaimed Kelly.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading When the scout had halted, of course the others stopped and Jehiel found himself close beside the object of his meditations before he had fairly recovered from his day-dream.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the scout had halted, of course the others stopped and Jehiel found himself close beside the object of his meditations before he had fairly recovered from his day-dream.
on one occasion
From this reading But close ahead he saw a camp-fire, and the silly lover was at once transformed into the brave scout.
others
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From this reading When the scout had halted, of course the others stopped and Jehiel found himself close beside the object of his meditations before he had fairly recovered from his day-dream.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading He rode to the front, and took his stand beside Kelly with his gun cocked and ready for service.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading When the scout had halted, of course the others stopped and Jehiel found himself close beside the object of his meditations before he had fairly recovered from his day-dream.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading He rode to the front, and took his stand beside Kelly with his gun cocked and ready for service.
cut with a saw
From this reading But close ahead he saw a camp-fire, and the silly lover was at once transformed into the brave scout.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading When the scout had halted, of course the others stopped and Jehiel found himself close beside the object of his meditations before he had fairly recovered from his day-dream.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading He rode to the front, and took his stand beside Kelly with his gun cocked and ready for service.
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading But close ahead he saw a camp-fire, and the silly lover was at once transformed into the brave scout.
SIOUXnounUS /suː/
a member of a group of North American Indian peoples who spoke a Siouan language and who ranged from Lake Michigan to the Rocky Mountains
From this reading THE SIOUX STROKE.
be standing; be upright
From this reading He rode to the front, and took his stand beside Kelly with his gun cocked and ready for service.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading When the scout had halted, of course the others stopped and Jehiel found himself close beside the object of his meditations before he had fairly recovered from his day-dream.
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading THE SIOUX STROKE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SIOUX STROKE.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "White men, and a hard-looking lot they are too!" exclaimed Kelly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He rode to the front, and took his stand beside Kelly with his gun cocked and ready for service.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "White men, and a hard-looking lot they are too!" exclaimed Kelly.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He rode to the front, and took his stand beside Kelly with his gun cocked and ready for service.
transformedadjectiveUS /trænˈsfɔːrmd/
given a completely different form or appearance
From this reading But close ahead he saw a camp-fire, and the silly lover was at once transformed into the brave scout.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But close ahead he saw a camp-fire, and the silly lover was at once transformed into the brave scout.
at the time that
From this reading When the scout had halted, of course the others stopped and Jehiel found himself close beside the object of his meditations before he had fairly recovered from his day-dream.
a Caucasian
From this reading "White men, and a hard-looking lot they are too!" exclaimed Kelly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He rode to the front, and took his stand beside Kelly with his gun cocked and ready for service.
