used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After the Indian girl had departed on her mission, Kelly rode his horse into a thicket of willows beside the stream, and tied him.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the Indian girl had departed on her mission, Kelly rode his horse into a thicket of willows beside the stream, and tied him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After the Indian girl had departed on her mission, Kelly rode his horse into a thicket of willows beside the stream, and tied him.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The scout then ascended the hill and looked in the direction of the late battle-field, but it was not yet light enough for him to discern any thing.
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading The scout then ascended the hill and looked in the direction of the late battle-field, but it was not yet light enough for him to discern any thing.
battle-field
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From this reading The scout then ascended the hill and looked in the direction of the late battle-field, but it was not yet light enough for him to discern any thing.
next to; at the side of
From this reading After the Indian girl had departed on her mission, Kelly rode his horse into a thicket of willows beside the stream, and tied him.
bushyadjectiveUS /ˈbʊʃi/
used of hair; thick and poorly groomed
From this reading A tall, bushy oak stood near.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The scout then ascended the hill and looked in the direction of the late battle-field, but it was not yet light enough for him to discern any thing.
well in the past; former
From this reading After the Indian girl had departed on her mission, Kelly rode his horse into a thicket of willows beside the stream, and tied him.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The scout then ascended the hill and looked in the direction of the late battle-field, but it was not yet light enough for him to discern any thing.
discernverbUS /dɪˈsɜːrn/
detect with the senses
From this reading The scout then ascended the hill and looked in the direction of the late battle-field, but it was not yet light enough for him to discern any thing.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The scout then ascended the hill and looked in the direction of the late battle-field, but it was not yet light enough for him to discern any thing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The scout then ascended the hill and looked in the direction of the late battle-field, but it was not yet light enough for him to discern any thing.
a young female
From this reading After the Indian girl had departed on her mission, Kelly rode his horse into a thicket of willows beside the stream, and tied him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After the Indian girl had departed on her mission, Kelly rode his horse into a thicket of willows beside the stream, and tied him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After the Indian girl had departed on her mission, Kelly rode his horse into a thicket of willows beside the stream, and tied him.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The scout then ascended the hill and looked in the direction of the late battle-field, but it was not yet light enough for him to discern any thing.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After the Indian girl had departed on her mission, Kelly rode his horse into a thicket of willows beside the stream, and tied him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After the Indian girl had departed on her mission, Kelly rode his horse into a thicket of willows beside the stream, and tied him.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading After the Indian girl had departed on her mission, Kelly rode his horse into a thicket of willows beside the stream, and tied him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The scout then ascended the hill and looked in the direction of the late battle-field, but it was not yet light enough for him to discern any thing.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading After the Indian girl had departed on her mission, Kelly rode his horse into a thicket of willows beside the stream, and tied him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After the Indian girl had departed on her mission, Kelly rode his horse into a thicket of willows beside the stream, and tied him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The scout then ascended the hill and looked in the direction of the late battle-field, but it was not yet light enough for him to discern any thing.
and nothing more
From this reading "Just the thing," said the scout.
KellynounUS /ˈkeli/
United States circus clown (1898-1979)
From this reading After the Indian girl had departed on her mission, Kelly rode his horse into a thicket of willows beside the stream, and tied him.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The scout then ascended the hill and looked in the direction of the late battle-field, but it was not yet light enough for him to discern any thing.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The scout then ascended the hill and looked in the direction of the late battle-field, but it was not yet light enough for him to discern any thing.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The scout then ascended the hill and looked in the direction of the late battle-field, but it was not yet light enough for him to discern any thing.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading After the Indian girl had departed on her mission, Kelly rode his horse into a thicket of willows beside the stream, and tied him.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading A tall, bushy oak stood near.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The scout then ascended the hill and looked in the direction of the late battle-field, but it was not yet light enough for him to discern any thing.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading A tall, bushy oak stood near.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After the Indian girl had departed on her mission, Kelly rode his horse into a thicket of willows beside the stream, and tied him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After the Indian girl had departed on her mission, Kelly rode his horse into a thicket of willows beside the stream, and tied him.
QUESTnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading THE YANKEE'S QUEST.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading After the Indian girl had departed on her mission, Kelly rode his horse into a thicket of willows beside the stream, and tied him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Just the thing," said the scout.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading The scout then ascended the hill and looked in the direction of the late battle-field, but it was not yet light enough for him to discern any thing.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A tall, bushy oak stood near.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading After the Indian girl had departed on her mission, Kelly rode his horse into a thicket of willows beside the stream, and tied him.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading A tall, bushy oak stood near.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE YANKEE'S QUEST.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The scout then ascended the hill and looked in the direction of the late battle-field, but it was not yet light enough for him to discern any thing.
thicketnounUS /ˈθɪkɪt/
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading After the Indian girl had departed on her mission, Kelly rode his horse into a thicket of willows beside the stream, and tied him.
a special situation
From this reading The scout then ascended the hill and looked in the direction of the late battle-field, but it was not yet light enough for him to discern any thing.
bound or secured closely
From this reading After the Indian girl had departed on her mission, Kelly rode his horse into a thicket of willows beside the stream, and tied him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The scout then ascended the hill and looked in the direction of the late battle-field, but it was not yet light enough for him to discern any thing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The scout then ascended the hill and looked in the direction of the late battle-field, but it was not yet light enough for him to discern any thing.
willowsnounUS /ˈwɪloʊz/
plural of “willow” — any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
From this reading After the Indian girl had departed on her mission, Kelly rode his horse into a thicket of willows beside the stream, and tied him.
YANKEE'SnounUS /ˈjæŋkiz/
possessive form of “yankee” — an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)
From this reading THE YANKEE'S QUEST.
but in spite of that
From this reading The scout then ascended the hill and looked in the direction of the late battle-field, but it was not yet light enough for him to discern any thing.
