used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The General Sheridan column, in coming down from the Arkansas, had struck a fresh trail of an Indian war party heading north, on a raid.
AdjutantnounUS /ˈædʒətənt/
an officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer
From this reading Ned heard his general reading the orders over to Adjutant Moylan.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading General Custer was in consultation with General Sheridan that evening; and in the morning was it soon known that the Seventh Cavalry would not wait for the Kansas Volunteers, but would start at once against the Indians.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The General Sheridan column, in coming down from the Arkansas, had struck a fresh trail of an Indian war party heading north, on a raid.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading General Custer was in consultation with General Sheridan that evening; and in the morning was it soon known that the Seventh Cavalry would not wait for the Kansas Volunteers, but would start at once against the Indians.
ArkansasnounUS /ˈɑːrkənsɑː/
a state in south central United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading The General Sheridan column, in coming down from the Arkansas, had struck a fresh trail of an Indian war party heading north, on a raid.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They sounded just like Sheridan, as they said:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading General Custer was in consultation with General Sheridan that evening; and in the morning was it soon known that the Seventh Cavalry would not wait for the Kansas Volunteers, but would start at once against the Indians.
backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading The Seventh Cavalry were to follow this trail backward, so that it would lead them to the village.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading General Custer was in consultation with General Sheridan that evening; and in the morning was it soon known that the Seventh Cavalry would not wait for the Kansas Volunteers, but would start at once against the Indians.
CavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading General Custer was in consultation with General Sheridan that evening; and in the morning was it soon known that the Seventh Cavalry would not wait for the Kansas Volunteers, but would start at once against the Indians.
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading The General Sheridan column, in coming down from the Arkansas, had struck a fresh trail of an Indian war party heading north, on a raid.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The General Sheridan column, in coming down from the Arkansas, had struck a fresh trail of an Indian war party heading north, on a raid.
consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading General Custer was in consultation with General Sheridan that evening; and in the morning was it soon known that the Seventh Cavalry would not wait for the Kansas Volunteers, but would start at once against the Indians.
CusternounUS /ˈkʌstər/
United States general who was killed along with all his command by the Sioux at the Battle of Little Bighorn (1839-1876)
From this reading General Custer was in consultation with General Sheridan that evening; and in the morning was it soon known that the Seventh Cavalry would not wait for the Kansas Volunteers, but would start at once against the Indians.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The General Sheridan column, in coming down from the Arkansas, had struck a fresh trail of an Indian war party heading north, on a raid.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading General Custer was in consultation with General Sheridan that evening; and in the morning was it soon known that the Seventh Cavalry would not wait for the Kansas Volunteers, but would start at once against the Indians.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The Seventh Cavalry were to follow this trail backward, so that it would lead them to the village.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading General Custer was in consultation with General Sheridan that evening; and in the morning was it soon known that the Seventh Cavalry would not wait for the Kansas Volunteers, but would start at once against the Indians.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The General Sheridan column, in coming down from the Arkansas, had struck a fresh trail of an Indian war party heading north, on a raid.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The General Sheridan column, in coming down from the Arkansas, had struck a fresh trail of an Indian war party heading north, on a raid.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading General Custer was in consultation with General Sheridan that evening; and in the morning was it soon known that the Seventh Cavalry would not wait for the Kansas Volunteers, but would start at once against the Indians.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The General Sheridan column, in coming down from the Arkansas, had struck a fresh trail of an Indian war party heading north, on a raid.
headingnounUS /ˈhedɪŋ/
a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
From this reading The General Sheridan column, in coming down from the Arkansas, had struck a fresh trail of an Indian war party heading north, on a raid.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Ned heard his general reading the orders over to Adjutant Moylan.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ned heard his general reading the orders over to Adjutant Moylan.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading General Custer was in consultation with General Sheridan that evening; and in the morning was it soon known that the Seventh Cavalry would not wait for the Kansas Volunteers, but would start at once against the Indians.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading The General Sheridan column, in coming down from the Arkansas, had struck a fresh trail of an Indian war party heading north, on a raid.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading General Custer was in consultation with General Sheridan that evening; and in the morning was it soon known that the Seventh Cavalry would not wait for the Kansas Volunteers, but would start at once against the Indians.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading General Custer was in consultation with General Sheridan that evening; and in the morning was it soon known that the Seventh Cavalry would not wait for the Kansas Volunteers, but would start at once against the Indians.
and nothing more
From this reading They sounded just like Sheridan, as they said:
KansasnounUS /ˈkænzəs/
a state in midwestern United States
From this reading General Custer was in consultation with General Sheridan that evening; and in the morning was it soon known that the Seventh Cavalry would not wait for the Kansas Volunteers, but would start at once against the Indians.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading General Custer was in consultation with General Sheridan that evening; and in the morning was it soon known that the Seventh Cavalry would not wait for the Kansas Volunteers, but would start at once against the Indians.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading The Seventh Cavalry were to follow this trail backward, so that it would lead them to the village.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They sounded just like Sheridan, as they said:
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading General Custer was in consultation with General Sheridan that evening; and in the morning was it soon known that the Seventh Cavalry would not wait for the Kansas Volunteers, but would start at once against the Indians.
Moylan
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From this reading Ned heard his general reading the orders over to Adjutant Moylan.
Ned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ned heard his general reading the orders over to Adjutant Moylan.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The General Sheridan column, in coming down from the Arkansas, had struck a fresh trail of an Indian war party heading north, on a raid.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading General Custer was in consultation with General Sheridan that evening; and in the morning was it soon known that the Seventh Cavalry would not wait for the Kansas Volunteers, but would start at once against the Indians.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The General Sheridan column, in coming down from the Arkansas, had struck a fresh trail of an Indian war party heading north, on a raid.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The General Sheridan column, in coming down from the Arkansas, had struck a fresh trail of an Indian war party heading north, on a raid.
on one occasion
From this reading General Custer was in consultation with General Sheridan that evening; and in the morning was it soon known that the Seventh Cavalry would not wait for the Kansas Volunteers, but would start at once against the Indians.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Ned heard his general reading the orders over to Adjutant Moylan.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Ned heard his general reading the orders over to Adjutant Moylan.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The General Sheridan column, in coming down from the Arkansas, had struck a fresh trail of an Indian war party heading north, on a raid.
raidverbUS /reɪd/
search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
From this reading The General Sheridan column, in coming down from the Arkansas, had struck a fresh trail of an Indian war party heading north, on a raid.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Ned heard his general reading the orders over to Adjutant Moylan.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading They sounded just like Sheridan, as they said:
SeventhadjectiveUS /ˈsevənθ/
coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position
From this reading General Custer was in consultation with General Sheridan that evening; and in the morning was it soon known that the Seventh Cavalry would not wait for the Kansas Volunteers, but would start at once against the Indians.
SheridannounUS /ˈʃerɪdən/
Irish playwright remembered for his satirical comedies of manners (1751-1816)
From this reading General Custer was in consultation with General Sheridan that evening; and in the morning was it soon known that the Seventh Cavalry would not wait for the Kansas Volunteers, but would start at once against the Indians.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Seventh Cavalry were to follow this trail backward, so that it would lead them to the village.
in the near future
From this reading General Custer was in consultation with General Sheridan that evening; and in the morning was it soon known that the Seventh Cavalry would not wait for the Kansas Volunteers, but would start at once against the Indians.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading They sounded just like Sheridan, as they said:
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading General Custer was in consultation with General Sheridan that evening; and in the morning was it soon known that the Seventh Cavalry would not wait for the Kansas Volunteers, but would start at once against the Indians.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The General Sheridan column, in coming down from the Arkansas, had struck a fresh trail of an Indian war party heading north, on a raid.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading General Custer was in consultation with General Sheridan that evening; and in the morning was it soon known that the Seventh Cavalry would not wait for the Kansas Volunteers, but would start at once against the Indians.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading General Custer was in consultation with General Sheridan that evening; and in the morning was it soon known that the Seventh Cavalry would not wait for the Kansas Volunteers, but would start at once against the Indians.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Seventh Cavalry were to follow this trail backward, so that it would lead them to the village.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They sounded just like Sheridan, as they said:
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Seventh Cavalry were to follow this trail backward, so that it would lead them to the village.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Seventh Cavalry were to follow this trail backward, so that it would lead them to the village.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading The General Sheridan column, in coming down from the Arkansas, had struck a fresh trail of an Indian war party heading north, on a raid.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The Seventh Cavalry were to follow this trail backward, so that it would lead them to the village.
VolunteersnounUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪrz/
plural of “volunteer” — (military) a person who freely enlists for service
From this reading General Custer was in consultation with General Sheridan that evening; and in the morning was it soon known that the Seventh Cavalry would not wait for the Kansas Volunteers, but would start at once against the Indians.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading General Custer was in consultation with General Sheridan that evening; and in the morning was it soon known that the Seventh Cavalry would not wait for the Kansas Volunteers, but would start at once against the Indians.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The General Sheridan column, in coming down from the Arkansas, had struck a fresh trail of an Indian war party heading north, on a raid.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading General Custer was in consultation with General Sheridan that evening; and in the morning was it soon known that the Seventh Cavalry would not wait for the Kansas Volunteers, but would start at once against the Indians.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Seventh Cavalry were to follow this trail backward, so that it would lead them to the village.
in the company of; together with
From this reading General Custer was in consultation with General Sheridan that evening; and in the morning was it soon known that the Seventh Cavalry would not wait for the Kansas Volunteers, but would start at once against the Indians.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading General Custer was in consultation with General Sheridan that evening; and in the morning was it soon known that the Seventh Cavalry would not wait for the Kansas Volunteers, but would start at once against the Indians.
