used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The fort was located on a beautiful site on the left bank.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The officers’ quarters and barracks occupied two sides of a quadrangle of about ten acres, forming a level parade ground of prairie sod, in the center of which stood a flag-staff and bandstand.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading The boat landing and remaining here awaited the preparations of an officer, Captain Wessells, and a squad of soldiers to accompany the Indian agents as a guard.
acresnounUS /ˈeɪkərz/
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading The officers’ quarters and barracks occupied two sides of a quadrangle of about ten acres, forming a level parade ground of prairie sod, in the center of which stood a flag-staff and bandstand.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading In the afternoon a fine regimental band regaled us with delightful music that seemed to be enjoyed even by the Indians loafing around the fort.
agentsnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənts/
plural of “agent” — an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading The boat landing and remaining here awaited the preparations of an officer, Captain Wessells, and a squad of soldiers to accompany the Indian agents as a guard.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The boat landing and remaining here awaited the preparations of an officer, Captain Wessells, and a squad of soldiers to accompany the Indian agents as a guard.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The boat landing and remaining here awaited the preparations of an officer, Captain Wessells, and a squad of soldiers to accompany the Indian agents as a guard.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading In the afternoon a fine regimental band regaled us with delightful music that seemed to be enjoyed even by the Indians loafing around the fort.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The boat landing and remaining here awaited the preparations of an officer, Captain Wessells, and a squad of soldiers to accompany the Indian agents as a guard.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading The boat landing and remaining here awaited the preparations of an officer, Captain Wessells, and a squad of soldiers to accompany the Indian agents as a guard.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading In the afternoon a fine regimental band regaled us with delightful music that seemed to be enjoyed even by the Indians loafing around the fort.
bandstandnounUS /ˈbændstænd/
a platform where a (brass) band can play in the open air
From this reading The officers’ quarters and barracks occupied two sides of a quadrangle of about ten acres, forming a level parade ground of prairie sod, in the center of which stood a flag-staff and bandstand.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading The fort was located on a beautiful site on the left bank.
barracksnounUS /ˈbærəks/
plural of “barrack” — a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel
From this reading The officers’ quarters and barracks occupied two sides of a quadrangle of about ten acres, forming a level parade ground of prairie sod, in the center of which stood a flag-staff and bandstand.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the afternoon a fine regimental band regaled us with delightful music that seemed to be enjoyed even by the Indians loafing around the fort.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The fort was located on a beautiful site on the left bank.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The boat landing and remaining here awaited the preparations of an officer, Captain Wessells, and a squad of soldiers to accompany the Indian agents as a guard.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Fort Randall was the extreme frontier post occupied by troops.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The boat landing and remaining here awaited the preparations of an officer, Captain Wessells, and a squad of soldiers to accompany the Indian agents as a guard.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading The officers’ quarters and barracks occupied two sides of a quadrangle of about ten acres, forming a level parade ground of prairie sod, in the center of which stood a flag-staff and bandstand.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading In the afternoon a fine regimental band regaled us with delightful music that seemed to be enjoyed even by the Indians loafing around the fort.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading In the afternoon a fine regimental band regaled us with delightful music that seemed to be enjoyed even by the Indians loafing around the fort.
divisible by two
From this reading In the afternoon a fine regimental band regaled us with delightful music that seemed to be enjoyed even by the Indians loafing around the fort.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Fort Randall was the extreme frontier post occupied by troops.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading In the afternoon a fine regimental band regaled us with delightful music that seemed to be enjoyed even by the Indians loafing around the fort.
flag-staff
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From this reading The officers’ quarters and barracks occupied two sides of a quadrangle of about ten acres, forming a level parade ground of prairie sod, in the center of which stood a flag-staff and bandstand.
formingverbUS /ˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)
From this reading The officers’ quarters and barracks occupied two sides of a quadrangle of about ten acres, forming a level parade ground of prairie sod, in the center of which stood a flag-staff and bandstand.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Fort Randall was the extreme frontier post occupied by troops.
frontiernounUS /frənˈtɪr/
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading Fort Randall was the extreme frontier post occupied by troops.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The officers’ quarters and barracks occupied two sides of a quadrangle of about ten acres, forming a level parade ground of prairie sod, in the center of which stood a flag-staff and bandstand.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The boat landing and remaining here awaited the preparations of an officer, Captain Wessells, and a squad of soldiers to accompany the Indian agents as a guard.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The boat landing and remaining here awaited the preparations of an officer, Captain Wessells, and a squad of soldiers to accompany the Indian agents as a guard.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The officers’ quarters and barracks occupied two sides of a quadrangle of about ten acres, forming a level parade ground of prairie sod, in the center of which stood a flag-staff and bandstand.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading The boat landing and remaining here awaited the preparations of an officer, Captain Wessells, and a squad of soldiers to accompany the Indian agents as a guard.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading In the afternoon a fine regimental band regaled us with delightful music that seemed to be enjoyed even by the Indians loafing around the fort.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading The boat landing and remaining here awaited the preparations of an officer, Captain Wessells, and a squad of soldiers to accompany the Indian agents as a guard.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The fort was located on a beautiful site on the left bank.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The officers’ quarters and barracks occupied two sides of a quadrangle of about ten acres, forming a level parade ground of prairie sod, in the center of which stood a flag-staff and bandstand.
loafingnoun
having no employment
From this reading In the afternoon a fine regimental band regaled us with delightful music that seemed to be enjoyed even by the Indians loafing around the fort.
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The fort was located on a beautiful site on the left bank.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading In the afternoon a fine regimental band regaled us with delightful music that seemed to be enjoyed even by the Indians loafing around the fort.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Fort Randall was the extreme frontier post occupied by troops.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The boat landing and remaining here awaited the preparations of an officer, Captain Wessells, and a squad of soldiers to accompany the Indian agents as a guard.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The boat landing and remaining here awaited the preparations of an officer, Captain Wessells, and a squad of soldiers to accompany the Indian agents as a guard.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The officers’ quarters and barracks occupied two sides of a quadrangle of about ten acres, forming a level parade ground of prairie sod, in the center of which stood a flag-staff and bandstand.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The fort was located on a beautiful site on the left bank.
paradenounUS /pərˈeɪd/
a ceremonial procession including people marching
From this reading The officers’ quarters and barracks occupied two sides of a quadrangle of about ten acres, forming a level parade ground of prairie sod, in the center of which stood a flag-staff and bandstand.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Fort Randall was the extreme frontier post occupied by troops.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading The officers’ quarters and barracks occupied two sides of a quadrangle of about ten acres, forming a level parade ground of prairie sod, in the center of which stood a flag-staff and bandstand.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading The boat landing and remaining here awaited the preparations of an officer, Captain Wessells, and a squad of soldiers to accompany the Indian agents as a guard.
quadranglenoun
a four-sided polygon
From this reading The officers’ quarters and barracks occupied two sides of a quadrangle of about ten acres, forming a level parade ground of prairie sod, in the center of which stood a flag-staff and bandstand.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading The officers’ quarters and barracks occupied two sides of a quadrangle of about ten acres, forming a level parade ground of prairie sod, in the center of which stood a flag-staff and bandstand.
Randall
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From this reading Fort Randall was the extreme frontier post occupied by troops.
regaledverbUS /rɪˈɡeɪld/
past form of “regale” — provide with choice or abundant food or drink
From this reading In the afternoon a fine regimental band regaled us with delightful music that seemed to be enjoyed even by the Indians loafing around the fort.
regimentaladjectiveUS /ˌredʒəˈmentəl/
belonging to or concerning a regiment
From this reading In the afternoon a fine regimental band regaled us with delightful music that seemed to be enjoyed even by the Indians loafing around the fort.
not used up
From this reading The boat landing and remaining here awaited the preparations of an officer, Captain Wessells, and a squad of soldiers to accompany the Indian agents as a guard.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In the afternoon a fine regimental band regaled us with delightful music that seemed to be enjoyed even by the Indians loafing around the fort.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The officers’ quarters and barracks occupied two sides of a quadrangle of about ten acres, forming a level parade ground of prairie sod, in the center of which stood a flag-staff and bandstand.
sitenounUS /saɪt/
the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)
From this reading The fort was located on a beautiful site on the left bank.
sodnounUS /sɑːd/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading The officers’ quarters and barracks occupied two sides of a quadrangle of about ten acres, forming a level parade ground of prairie sod, in the center of which stood a flag-staff and bandstand.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The boat landing and remaining here awaited the preparations of an officer, Captain Wessells, and a squad of soldiers to accompany the Indian agents as a guard.
squadnounUS /skwɑːd/
a smallest army unit
From this reading The boat landing and remaining here awaited the preparations of an officer, Captain Wessells, and a squad of soldiers to accompany the Indian agents as a guard.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The officers’ quarters and barracks occupied two sides of a quadrangle of about ten acres, forming a level parade ground of prairie sod, in the center of which stood a flag-staff and bandstand.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The officers’ quarters and barracks occupied two sides of a quadrangle of about ten acres, forming a level parade ground of prairie sod, in the center of which stood a flag-staff and bandstand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the afternoon a fine regimental band regaled us with delightful music that seemed to be enjoyed even by the Indians loafing around the fort.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Fort Randall was the extreme frontier post occupied by troops.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The boat landing and remaining here awaited the preparations of an officer, Captain Wessells, and a squad of soldiers to accompany the Indian agents as a guard.
soldiers collectively
From this reading Fort Randall was the extreme frontier post occupied by troops.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The officers’ quarters and barracks occupied two sides of a quadrangle of about ten acres, forming a level parade ground of prairie sod, in the center of which stood a flag-staff and bandstand.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the afternoon a fine regimental band regaled us with delightful music that seemed to be enjoyed even by the Indians loafing around the fort.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fort Randall was the extreme frontier post occupied by troops.
Wessells
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From this reading The boat landing and remaining here awaited the preparations of an officer, Captain Wessells, and a squad of soldiers to accompany the Indian agents as a guard.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The officers’ quarters and barracks occupied two sides of a quadrangle of about ten acres, forming a level parade ground of prairie sod, in the center of which stood a flag-staff and bandstand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the afternoon a fine regimental band regaled us with delightful music that seemed to be enjoyed even by the Indians loafing around the fort.
