used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CAPTURED BY THE CREEKS As in all his previous advances, General Jackson sent a body of horsemen before the main column, under command of the giant Colonel Coffee.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Jack and Frank were in this party of keen-sighted trailers, and rode side by side down the forest aisles and across the shallow streams.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading In advance of these, again, rode the scouts and pathfinders, mostly Indians and hunters who knew the country through which they were passing.
advancesnounUS /ədˈvænsəz/
plural of “advance” — a movement forward
From this reading CAPTURED BY THE CREEKS As in all his previous advances, General Jackson sent a body of horsemen before the main column, under command of the giant Colonel Coffee.
anew
From this reading In advance of these, again, rode the scouts and pathfinders, mostly Indians and hunters who knew the country through which they were passing.
aislesnounUS /aɪlz/
plural of “aisle” — a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)
From this reading Jack and Frank were in this party of keen-sighted trailers, and rode side by side down the forest aisles and across the shallow streams.
(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 CAPTURED BY THE CREEKS As in all his previous advances, General Jackson sent a body of horsemen before the main column, under command of the giant Colonel Coffee.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In advance of these, again, rode the scouts and pathfinders, mostly Indians and hunters who knew the country through which they were passing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading CAPTURED BY THE CREEKS As in all his previous advances, General Jackson sent a body of horsemen before the main column, under command of the giant Colonel Coffee.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading CAPTURED BY THE CREEKS As in all his previous advances, General Jackson sent a body of horsemen before the main column, under command of the giant Colonel Coffee.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading CAPTURED BY THE CREEKS As in all his previous advances, General Jackson sent a body of horsemen before the main column, under command of the giant Colonel Coffee.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading CAPTURED BY THE CREEKS As in all his previous advances, General Jackson sent a body of horsemen before the main column, under command of the giant Colonel Coffee.
CAPTUREDverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading CAPTURED BY THE CREEKS As in all his previous advances, General Jackson sent a body of horsemen before the main column, under command of the giant Colonel Coffee.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading CAPTURED BY THE CREEKS As in all his previous advances, General Jackson sent a body of horsemen before the main column, under command of the giant Colonel Coffee.
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 CAPTURED BY THE CREEKS As in all his previous advances, General Jackson sent a body of horsemen before the main column, under command of the giant Colonel Coffee.
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading CAPTURED BY THE CREEKS As in all his previous advances, General Jackson sent a body of horsemen before the main column, under command of the giant Colonel Coffee.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading CAPTURED BY THE CREEKS As in all his previous advances, General Jackson sent a body of horsemen before the main column, under command of the giant Colonel Coffee.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading In advance of these, again, rode the scouts and pathfinders, mostly Indians and hunters who knew the country through which they were passing.
CREEKSnounUS /kriːks/
plural of “creek” — a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading CAPTURED BY THE CREEKS As in all his previous advances, General Jackson sent a body of horsemen before the main column, under command of the giant Colonel Coffee.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading “This kind of a thing is different from Richmond,” said he.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Jack and Frank were in this party of keen-sighted trailers, and rode side by side down the forest aisles and across the shallow streams.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Jack and Frank were in this party of keen-sighted trailers, and rode side by side down the forest aisles and across the shallow streams.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Jack and Frank were in this party of keen-sighted trailers, and rode side by side down the forest aisles and across the shallow streams.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Jack regarded his friend with a humorous look.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “This kind of a thing is different from Richmond,” said he.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading CAPTURED BY THE CREEKS As in all his previous advances, General Jackson sent a body of horsemen before the main column, under command of the giant Colonel Coffee.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading CAPTURED BY THE CREEKS As in all his previous advances, General Jackson sent a body of horsemen before the main column, under command of the giant Colonel Coffee.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “This kind of a thing is different from Richmond,” said he.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CAPTURED BY THE CREEKS As in all his previous advances, General Jackson sent a body of horsemen before the main column, under command of the giant Colonel Coffee.
horsemennounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation
From this reading CAPTURED BY THE CREEKS As in all his previous advances, General Jackson sent a body of horsemen before the main column, under command of the giant Colonel Coffee.
humorousadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmərəs/
full of or characterized by humor
From this reading Jack regarded his friend with a humorous look.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading In advance of these, again, rode the scouts and pathfinders, mostly Indians and hunters who knew the country through which they were passing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CAPTURED BY THE CREEKS As in all his previous advances, General Jackson sent a body of horsemen before the main column, under command of the giant Colonel Coffee.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading In advance of these, again, rode the scouts and pathfinders, mostly Indians and hunters who knew the country through which they were passing.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “This kind of a thing is different from Richmond,” said he.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack and Frank were in this party of keen-sighted trailers, and rode side by side down the forest aisles and across the shallow streams.
JacksonnounUS /ˈdʒæksən/
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading CAPTURED BY THE CREEKS As in all his previous advances, General Jackson sent a body of horsemen before the main column, under command of the giant Colonel Coffee.
keen-sightedadjective
having very keen vision
From this reading Jack and Frank were in this party of keen-sighted trailers, and rode side by side down the forest aisles and across the shallow streams.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading “This kind of a thing is different from Richmond,” said he.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading In advance of these, again, rode the scouts and pathfinders, mostly Indians and hunters who knew the country through which they were passing.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Jack regarded his friend with a humorous look.
most important element
From this reading CAPTURED BY THE CREEKS As in all his previous advances, General Jackson sent a body of horsemen before the main column, under command of the giant Colonel Coffee.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading In advance of these, again, rode the scouts and pathfinders, mostly Indians and hunters who knew the country through which they were passing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CAPTURED BY THE CREEKS As in all his previous advances, General Jackson sent a body of horsemen before the main column, under command of the giant Colonel Coffee.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Jack and Frank were in this party of keen-sighted trailers, and rode side by side down the forest aisles and across the shallow streams.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading In advance of these, again, rode the scouts and pathfinders, mostly Indians and hunters who knew the country through which they were passing.
pathfinders
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From this reading In advance of these, again, rode the scouts and pathfinders, mostly Indians and hunters who knew the country through which they were passing.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading CAPTURED BY THE CREEKS As in all his previous advances, General Jackson sent a body of horsemen before the main column, under command of the giant Colonel Coffee.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Jack regarded his friend with a humorous look.
RichmondnounUS /ˈrɪtʃmənd/
capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
From this reading “This kind of a thing is different from Richmond,” said he.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading In advance of these, again, rode the scouts and pathfinders, mostly Indians and hunters who knew the country through which they were passing.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “This kind of a thing is different from Richmond,” said he.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading In advance of these, again, rode the scouts and pathfinders, mostly Indians and hunters who knew the country through which they were passing.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading CAPTURED BY THE CREEKS As in all his previous advances, General Jackson sent a body of horsemen before the main column, under command of the giant Colonel Coffee.
shallowadjectiveUS /ˈʃæloʊ/
lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center
From this reading Jack and Frank were in this party of keen-sighted trailers, and rode side by side down the forest aisles and across the shallow streams.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Jack and Frank were in this party of keen-sighted trailers, and rode side by side down the forest aisles and across the shallow streams.
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Jack and Frank were in this party of keen-sighted trailers, and rode side by side down the forest aisles and across the shallow streams.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CAPTURED BY THE CREEKS As in all his previous advances, General Jackson sent a body of horsemen before the main column, under command of the giant Colonel Coffee.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In advance of these, again, rode the scouts and pathfinders, mostly Indians and hunters who knew the country through which they were passing.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In advance of these, again, rode the scouts and pathfinders, mostly Indians and hunters who knew the country through which they were passing.
a special situation
From this reading “This kind of a thing is different from Richmond,” said he.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Jack and Frank were in this party of keen-sighted trailers, and rode side by side down the forest aisles and across the shallow streams.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In advance of these, again, rode the scouts and pathfinders, mostly Indians and hunters who knew the country through which they were passing.
trailersnounUS /ˈtreɪlərz/
plural of “trailer” — someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind
From this reading Jack and Frank were in this party of keen-sighted trailers, and rode side by side down the forest aisles and across the shallow streams.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading CAPTURED BY THE CREEKS As in all his previous advances, General Jackson sent a body of horsemen before the main column, under command of the giant Colonel Coffee.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In advance of these, again, rode the scouts and pathfinders, mostly Indians and hunters who knew the country through which they were passing.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In advance of these, again, rode the scouts and pathfinders, mostly Indians and hunters who knew the country through which they were passing.
which person or people
From this reading In advance of these, again, rode the scouts and pathfinders, mostly Indians and hunters who knew the country through which they were passing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jack regarded his friend with a humorous look.
