used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BLOW AT TALLUSHATCHEE Some few miles from the Creek town Colonel Coffee brought his command to a halt.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The ensign, who was Sam Houston, years afterward hero of San Jacinto, and president of the Texan republic, saluted and rode forward; he signaled to Jack, Frank and Running Elk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Houston,” said he, to a young ensign who sat his horse near by, “take a few scouts and make a reconnaissance of the village.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Find out, if you can, how many redskins there are.”
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading “Come on, boys,” said he, in the rough, hearty fashion for which he was noted in the little army of Tennessee.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE BLOW AT TALLUSHATCHEE Some few miles from the Creek town Colonel Coffee brought his command to a halt.
exhale hard
From this reading THE BLOW AT TALLUSHATCHEE Some few miles from the Creek town Colonel Coffee brought his command to a halt.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “Come on, boys,” said he, in the rough, hearty fashion for which he was noted in the little army of Tennessee.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading THE BLOW AT TALLUSHATCHEE Some few miles from the Creek town Colonel Coffee brought his command to a halt.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Houston,” said he, to a young ensign who sat his horse near by, “take a few scouts and make a reconnaissance of the village.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Find out, if you can, how many redskins there are.”
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading THE BLOW AT TALLUSHATCHEE Some few miles from the Creek town Colonel Coffee brought his command to a halt.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading THE BLOW AT TALLUSHATCHEE Some few miles from the Creek town Colonel Coffee brought his command to a halt.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Come on, boys,” said he, in the rough, hearty fashion for which he was noted in the little army of Tennessee.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading THE BLOW AT TALLUSHATCHEE Some few miles from the Creek town Colonel Coffee brought his command to a halt.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading THE BLOW AT TALLUSHATCHEE Some few miles from the Creek town Colonel Coffee brought his command to a halt.
ElknounUS /elk/
large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called “elk” in Europe and “moose” in North America
From this reading The ensign, who was Sam Houston, years afterward hero of San Jacinto, and president of the Texan republic, saluted and rode forward; he signaled to Jack, Frank and Running Elk.
ensignnounUS /ˈensən/
a person who holds a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant junior grade
From this reading “Houston,” said he, to a young ensign who sat his horse near by, “take a few scouts and make a reconnaissance of the village.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Come on, boys,” said he, in the rough, hearty fashion for which he was noted in the little army of Tennessee.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading THE BLOW AT TALLUSHATCHEE Some few miles from the Creek town Colonel Coffee brought his command to a halt.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Find out, if you can, how many redskins there are.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Come on, boys,” said he, in the rough, hearty fashion for which he was noted in the little army of Tennessee.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The ensign, who was Sam Houston, years afterward hero of San Jacinto, and president of the Texan republic, saluted and rode forward; he signaled to Jack, Frank and Running Elk.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading The ensign, who was Sam Houston, years afterward hero of San Jacinto, and president of the Texan republic, saluted and rode forward; he signaled to Jack, Frank and Running Elk.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE BLOW AT TALLUSHATCHEE Some few miles from the Creek town Colonel Coffee brought his command to a halt.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading THE BLOW AT TALLUSHATCHEE Some few miles from the Creek town Colonel Coffee brought his command to a halt.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Houston,” said he, to a young ensign who sat his horse near by, “take a few scouts and make a reconnaissance of the village.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading “Come on, boys,” said he, in the rough, hearty fashion for which he was noted in the little army of Tennessee.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading The ensign, who was Sam Houston, years afterward hero of San Jacinto, and president of the Texan republic, saluted and rode forward; he signaled to Jack, Frank and Running Elk.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BLOW AT TALLUSHATCHEE Some few miles from the Creek town Colonel Coffee brought his command to a halt.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading “Houston,” said he, to a young ensign who sat his horse near by, “take a few scouts and make a reconnaissance of the village.
HoustonnounUS /ˈhjuːstən/
the largest city in Texas; located in southeastern Texas near the Gulf of Mexico; site of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
From this reading “Houston,” said he, to a young ensign who sat his horse near by, “take a few scouts and make a reconnaissance of the village.
how
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From this reading Find out, if you can, how many redskins there are.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Find out, if you can, how many redskins there are.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Come on, boys,” said he, in the rough, hearty fashion for which he was noted in the little army of Tennessee.
Jacinto
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From this reading The ensign, who was Sam Houston, years afterward hero of San Jacinto, and president of the Texan republic, saluted and rode forward; he signaled to Jack, Frank and Running Elk.
a small worthless amount
From this reading The ensign, who was Sam Houston, years afterward hero of San Jacinto, and president of the Texan republic, saluted and rode forward; he signaled to Jack, Frank and Running Elk.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Come on, boys,” said he, in the rough, hearty fashion for which he was noted in the little army of Tennessee.
engage in
From this reading “Houston,” said he, to a young ensign who sat his horse near by, “take a few scouts and make a reconnaissance of the village.
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 Find out, if you can, how many redskins there are.”
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading THE BLOW AT TALLUSHATCHEE Some few miles from the Creek town Colonel Coffee brought his command to a halt.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading “Houston,” said he, to a young ensign who sat his horse near by, “take a few scouts and make a reconnaissance of the village.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading “Come on, boys,” said he, in the rough, hearty fashion for which he was noted in the little army of Tennessee.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Houston,” said he, to a young ensign who sat his horse near by, “take a few scouts and make a reconnaissance of the village.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Come on, boys,” said he, in the rough, hearty fashion for which he was noted in the little army of Tennessee.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Find out, if you can, how many redskins there are.”
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading The ensign, who was Sam Houston, years afterward hero of San Jacinto, and president of the Texan republic, saluted and rode forward; he signaled to Jack, Frank and Running Elk.
reconnaissancenounUS /riˈkɑːnəsəns/
the act of reconnoitring (especially to gain information about an enemy or potential enemy)
From this reading “Houston,” said he, to a young ensign who sat his horse near by, “take a few scouts and make a reconnaissance of the village.
redskinsnounUS /ˈredskɪnz/
plural of “redskin” — (slang) offensive term for Native Americans
From this reading Find out, if you can, how many redskins there are.”
republicnounUS /riˈpʌblək/
a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
From this reading The ensign, who was Sam Houston, years afterward hero of San Jacinto, and president of the Texan republic, saluted and rode forward; he signaled to Jack, Frank and Running Elk.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The ensign, who was Sam Houston, years afterward hero of San Jacinto, and president of the Texan republic, saluted and rode forward; he signaled to Jack, Frank and Running Elk.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading “Come on, boys,” said he, in the rough, hearty fashion for which he was noted in the little army of Tennessee.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading The ensign, who was Sam Houston, years afterward hero of San Jacinto, and president of the Texan republic, saluted and rode forward; he signaled to Jack, Frank and Running Elk.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Houston,” said he, to a young ensign who sat his horse near by, “take a few scouts and make a reconnaissance of the village.
salutedverbUS /səˈluːtɪd/
past form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading The ensign, who was Sam Houston, years afterward hero of San Jacinto, and president of the Texan republic, saluted and rode forward; he signaled to Jack, Frank and Running Elk.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading The ensign, who was Sam Houston, years afterward hero of San Jacinto, and president of the Texan republic, saluted and rode forward; he signaled to Jack, Frank and Running Elk.
San
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From this reading The ensign, who was Sam Houston, years afterward hero of San Jacinto, and president of the Texan republic, saluted and rode forward; he signaled to Jack, Frank and Running Elk.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading “Houston,” said he, to a young ensign who sat his horse near by, “take a few scouts and make a reconnaissance of the village.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading “Houston,” said he, to a young ensign who sat his horse near by, “take a few scouts and make a reconnaissance of the village.
signaledverbUS /ˈsɪɡnəld/
past form of “signal” — communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs
From this reading The ensign, who was Sam Houston, years afterward hero of San Jacinto, and president of the Texan republic, saluted and rode forward; he signaled to Jack, Frank and Running Elk.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE BLOW AT TALLUSHATCHEE Some few miles from the Creek town Colonel Coffee brought his command to a halt.
carry out
From this reading “Houston,” said he, to a young ensign who sat his horse near by, “take a few scouts and make a reconnaissance of the village.
TALLUSHATCHEE
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From this reading THE BLOW AT TALLUSHATCHEE Some few miles from the Creek town Colonel Coffee brought his command to a halt.
TennesseenounUS /ˌtenəˈsiː/
a state in east central United States
From this reading “Come on, boys,” said he, in the rough, hearty fashion for which he was noted in the little army of Tennessee.
TexannounUS /ˈteksən/
a native or resident of Texas
From this reading The ensign, who was Sam Houston, years afterward hero of San Jacinto, and president of the Texan republic, saluted and rode forward; he signaled to Jack, Frank and Running Elk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BLOW AT TALLUSHATCHEE Some few miles from the Creek town Colonel Coffee brought his command to a halt.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Find out, if you can, how many redskins there are.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BLOW AT TALLUSHATCHEE Some few miles from the Creek town Colonel Coffee brought his command to a halt.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading THE BLOW AT TALLUSHATCHEE Some few miles from the Creek town Colonel Coffee brought his command to a halt.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading “Houston,” said he, to a young ensign who sat his horse near by, “take a few scouts and make a reconnaissance of the village.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The ensign, who was Sam Houston, years afterward hero of San Jacinto, and president of the Texan republic, saluted and rode forward; he signaled to Jack, Frank and Running Elk.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Come on, boys,” said he, in the rough, hearty fashion for which he was noted in the little army of Tennessee.
which person or people
From this reading “Houston,” said he, to a young ensign who sat his horse near by, “take a few scouts and make a reconnaissance of the village.
a late time of life
From this reading The ensign, who was Sam Houston, years afterward hero of San Jacinto, and president of the Texan republic, saluted and rode forward; he signaled to Jack, Frank and Running Elk.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Find out, if you can, how many redskins there are.”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “Houston,” said he, to a young ensign who sat his horse near by, “take a few scouts and make a reconnaissance of the village.
