used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So now I will make a report upon what happened to our detail after General Ashley and Fitzpatrick and Bridger left, upon the trail of the two boys who had stolen our flags and burros.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading ORDERS FROM THE PRESIDENT (THE ADVENTURES OF THE MAJOR HENRY PARTY) I am Tom Scott, or Major Andrew Henry, second in command of the Elk Patrol Scouts which set out to take that message over the range.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading So now I will make a report upon what happened to our detail after General Ashley and Fitzpatrick and Bridger left, upon the trail of the two boys who had stolen our flags and burros.
(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 We waited as directed all day and all night, and as they did not come back or make any signal, in the morning we prepared to follow them.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading ORDERS FROM THE PRESIDENT (THE ADVENTURES OF THE MAJOR HENRY PARTY) I am Tom Scott, or Major Andrew Henry, second in command of the Elk Patrol Scouts which set out to take that message over the range.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading First we sent up another smoke for half an hour, and watched for an answer; but nothing happened.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So now I will make a report upon what happened to our detail after General Ashley and Fitzpatrick and Bridger left, upon the trail of the two boys who had stolen our flags and burros.
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading ORDERS FROM THE PRESIDENT (THE ADVENTURES OF THE MAJOR HENRY PARTY) I am Tom Scott, or Major Andrew Henry, second in command of the Elk Patrol Scouts which set out to take that message over the range.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading First we sent up another smoke for half an hour, and watched for an answer; but nothing happened.
react verbally
From this reading First we sent up another smoke for half an hour, and watched for an answer; but nothing happened.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading We waited as directed all day and all night, and as they did not come back or make any signal, in the morning we prepared to follow them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We waited as directed all day and all night, and as they did not come back or make any signal, in the morning we prepared to follow them.
Ashley
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From this reading So now I will make a report upon what happened to our detail after General Ashley and Fitzpatrick and Bridger left, upon the trail of the two boys who had stolen our flags and burros.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading We waited as directed all day and all night, and as they did not come back or make any signal, in the morning we prepared to follow them.
beddingnounUS /ˈbedɪŋ/
coverings that are used on a bed
From this reading Then we cached the camp stuff by rolling in the bedding, with the tarpaulins on the outside, what we couldn't carry, and stowing it under a red spruce.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading So now I will make a report upon what happened to our detail after General Ashley and Fitzpatrick and Bridger left, upon the trail of the two boys who had stolen our flags and burros.
Bridger
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From this reading So now I will make a report upon what happened to our detail after General Ashley and Fitzpatrick and Bridger left, upon the trail of the two boys who had stolen our flags and burros.
burrosnounUS /ˈbɜːroʊz/
plural of “burro” — small donkey used as a pack animal
From this reading So now I will make a report upon what happened to our detail after General Ashley and Fitzpatrick and Bridger left, upon the trail of the two boys who had stolen our flags and burros.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading First we sent up another smoke for half an hour, and watched for an answer; but nothing happened.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then we cached the camp stuff by rolling in the bedding, with the tarpaulins on the outside, what we couldn't carry, and stowing it under a red spruce.
cachedverbUS /kæʃt/
past form of “cache” — save up as for future use
From this reading Then we cached the camp stuff by rolling in the bedding, with the tarpaulins on the outside, what we couldn't carry, and stowing it under a red spruce.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Then we cached the camp stuff by rolling in the bedding, with the tarpaulins on the outside, what we couldn't carry, and stowing it under a red spruce.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Then we cached the camp stuff by rolling in the bedding, with the tarpaulins on the outside, what we couldn't carry, and stowing it under a red spruce.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading We waited as directed all day and all night, and as they did not come back or make any signal, in the morning we prepared to follow them.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading ORDERS FROM THE PRESIDENT (THE ADVENTURES OF THE MAJOR HENRY PARTY) I am Tom Scott, or Major Andrew Henry, second in command of the Elk Patrol Scouts which set out to take that message over the range.
couldn't
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From this reading Then we cached the camp stuff by rolling in the bedding, with the tarpaulins on the outside, what we couldn't carry, and stowing it under a red spruce.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading We waited as directed all day and all night, and as they did not come back or make any signal, in the morning we prepared to follow them.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading So now I will make a report upon what happened to our detail after General Ashley and Fitzpatrick and Bridger left, upon the trail of the two boys who had stolen our flags and burros.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading We waited as directed all day and all night, and as they did not come back or make any signal, in the morning we prepared to follow them.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading We waited as directed all day and all night, and as they did not come back or make any signal, in the morning we prepared to follow them.
ElknounUS /elk/
large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called “elk” in Europe and “moose” in North America
From this reading ORDERS FROM THE PRESIDENT (THE ADVENTURES OF THE MAJOR HENRY PARTY) I am Tom Scott, or Major Andrew Henry, second in command of the Elk Patrol Scouts which set out to take that message over the range.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First we sent up another smoke for half an hour, and watched for an answer; but nothing happened.
Fitzpatrick
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From this reading So now I will make a report upon what happened to our detail after General Ashley and Fitzpatrick and Bridger left, upon the trail of the two boys who had stolen our flags and burros.
flagsnounUS /flæɡz/
plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading So now I will make a report upon what happened to our detail after General Ashley and Fitzpatrick and Bridger left, upon the trail of the two boys who had stolen our flags and burros.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading We waited as directed all day and all night, and as they did not come back or make any signal, in the morning we prepared to follow them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading First we sent up another smoke for half an hour, and watched for an answer; but nothing happened.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ORDERS FROM THE PRESIDENT (THE ADVENTURES OF THE MAJOR HENRY PARTY) I am Tom Scott, or Major Andrew Henry, second in command of the Elk Patrol Scouts which set out to take that message over the range.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading So now I will make a report upon what happened to our detail after General Ashley and Fitzpatrick and Bridger left, upon the trail of the two boys who had stolen our flags and burros.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So now I will make a report upon what happened to our detail after General Ashley and Fitzpatrick and Bridger left, upon the trail of the two boys who had stolen our flags and burros.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading First we sent up another smoke for half an hour, and watched for an answer; but nothing happened.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading So now I will make a report upon what happened to our detail after General Ashley and Fitzpatrick and Bridger left, upon the trail of the two boys who had stolen our flags and burros.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading ORDERS FROM THE PRESIDENT (THE ADVENTURES OF THE MAJOR HENRY PARTY) I am Tom Scott, or Major Andrew Henry, second in command of the Elk Patrol Scouts which set out to take that message over the range.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading First we sent up another smoke for half an hour, and watched for an answer; but nothing happened.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ORDERS FROM THE PRESIDENT (THE ADVENTURES OF THE MAJOR HENRY PARTY) I am Tom Scott, or Major Andrew Henry, second in command of the Elk Patrol Scouts which set out to take that message over the range.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ORDERS FROM THE PRESIDENT (THE ADVENTURES OF THE MAJOR HENRY PARTY) I am Tom Scott, or Major Andrew Henry, second in command of the Elk Patrol Scouts which set out to take that message over the range.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then we cached the camp stuff by rolling in the bedding, with the tarpaulins on the outside, what we couldn't carry, and stowing it under a red spruce.
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 So now I will make a report upon what happened to our detail after General Ashley and Fitzpatrick and Bridger left, upon the trail of the two boys who had stolen our flags and burros.
MAJORadjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading ORDERS FROM THE PRESIDENT (THE ADVENTURES OF THE MAJOR HENRY PARTY) I am Tom Scott, or Major Andrew Henry, second in command of the Elk Patrol Scouts which set out to take that message over the range.
engage in
From this reading So now I will make a report upon what happened to our detail after General Ashley and Fitzpatrick and Bridger left, upon the trail of the two boys who had stolen our flags and burros.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading ORDERS FROM THE PRESIDENT (THE ADVENTURES OF THE MAJOR HENRY PARTY) I am Tom Scott, or Major Andrew Henry, second in command of the Elk Patrol Scouts which set out to take that message over the range.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading We waited as directed all day and all night, and as they did not come back or make any signal, in the morning we prepared to follow them.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading We waited as directed all day and all night, and as they did not come back or make any signal, in the morning we prepared to follow them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We waited as directed all day and all night, and as they did not come back or make any signal, in the morning we prepared to follow them.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading First we sent up another smoke for half an hour, and watched for an answer; but nothing happened.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading So now I will make a report upon what happened to our detail after General Ashley and Fitzpatrick and Bridger left, upon the trail of the two boys who had stolen our flags and burros.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ORDERS FROM THE PRESIDENT (THE ADVENTURES OF THE MAJOR HENRY PARTY) I am Tom Scott, or Major Andrew Henry, second in command of the Elk Patrol Scouts which set out to take that message over the range.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then we cached the camp stuff by rolling in the bedding, with the tarpaulins on the outside, what we couldn't carry, and stowing it under a red spruce.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading ORDERS FROM THE PRESIDENT (THE ADVENTURES OF THE MAJOR HENRY PARTY) I am Tom Scott, or Major Andrew Henry, second in command of the Elk Patrol Scouts which set out to take that message over the range.
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 ORDERS FROM THE PRESIDENT (THE ADVENTURES OF THE MAJOR HENRY PARTY) I am Tom Scott, or Major Andrew Henry, second in command of the Elk Patrol Scouts which set out to take that message over the range.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading So now I will make a report upon what happened to our detail after General Ashley and Fitzpatrick and Bridger left, upon the trail of the two boys who had stolen our flags and burros.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading ORDERS FROM THE PRESIDENT (THE ADVENTURES OF THE MAJOR HENRY PARTY) I am Tom Scott, or Major Andrew Henry, second in command of the Elk Patrol Scouts which set out to take that message over the range.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Then we cached the camp stuff by rolling in the bedding, with the tarpaulins on the outside, what we couldn't carry, and stowing it under a red spruce.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading ORDERS FROM THE PRESIDENT (THE ADVENTURES OF THE MAJOR HENRY PARTY) I am Tom Scott, or Major Andrew Henry, second in command of the Elk Patrol Scouts which set out to take that message over the range.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading ORDERS FROM THE PRESIDENT (THE ADVENTURES OF THE MAJOR HENRY PARTY) I am Tom Scott, or Major Andrew Henry, second in command of the Elk Patrol Scouts which set out to take that message over the range.
PatrolnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading ORDERS FROM THE PRESIDENT (THE ADVENTURES OF THE MAJOR HENRY PARTY) I am Tom Scott, or Major Andrew Henry, second in command of the Elk Patrol Scouts which set out to take that message over the range.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading We waited as directed all day and all night, and as they did not come back or make any signal, in the morning we prepared to follow them.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading ORDERS FROM THE PRESIDENT (THE ADVENTURES OF THE MAJOR HENRY PARTY) I am Tom Scott, or Major Andrew Henry, second in command of the Elk Patrol Scouts which set out to take that message over the range.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading ORDERS FROM THE PRESIDENT (THE ADVENTURES OF THE MAJOR HENRY PARTY) I am Tom Scott, or Major Andrew Henry, second in command of the Elk Patrol Scouts which set out to take that message over the range.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Then we cached the camp stuff by rolling in the bedding, with the tarpaulins on the outside, what we couldn't carry, and stowing it under a red spruce.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading So now I will make a report upon what happened to our detail after General Ashley and Fitzpatrick and Bridger left, upon the trail of the two boys who had stolen our flags and burros.
uttered with a trill
From this reading Then we cached the camp stuff by rolling in the bedding, with the tarpaulins on the outside, what we couldn't carry, and stowing it under a red spruce.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading ORDERS FROM THE PRESIDENT (THE ADVENTURES OF THE MAJOR HENRY PARTY) I am Tom Scott, or Major Andrew Henry, second in command of the Elk Patrol Scouts which set out to take that message over the range.
ScoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading ORDERS FROM THE PRESIDENT (THE ADVENTURES OF THE MAJOR HENRY PARTY) I am Tom Scott, or Major Andrew Henry, second in command of the Elk Patrol Scouts which set out to take that message over the range.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading ORDERS FROM THE PRESIDENT (THE ADVENTURES OF THE MAJOR HENRY PARTY) I am Tom Scott, or Major Andrew Henry, second in command of the Elk Patrol Scouts which set out to take that message over the range.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading First we sent up another smoke for half an hour, and watched for an answer; but nothing happened.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading ORDERS FROM THE PRESIDENT (THE ADVENTURES OF THE MAJOR HENRY PARTY) I am Tom Scott, or Major Andrew Henry, second in command of the Elk Patrol Scouts which set out to take that message over the range.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading We waited as directed all day and all night, and as they did not come back or make any signal, in the morning we prepared to follow them.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading First we sent up another smoke for half an hour, and watched for an answer; but nothing happened.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So now I will make a report upon what happened to our detail after General Ashley and Fitzpatrick and Bridger left, upon the trail of the two boys who had stolen our flags and burros.
sprucenounUS /spruːs/
light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees; used especially for timbers and millwork
From this reading Then we cached the camp stuff by rolling in the bedding, with the tarpaulins on the outside, what we couldn't carry, and stowing it under a red spruce.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading So now I will make a report upon what happened to our detail after General Ashley and Fitzpatrick and Bridger left, upon the trail of the two boys who had stolen our flags and burros.
stowingnounUS /ˈstoʊwɪŋ/
the act of packing or storing away
From this reading Then we cached the camp stuff by rolling in the bedding, with the tarpaulins on the outside, what we couldn't carry, and stowing it under a red spruce.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading Then we cached the camp stuff by rolling in the bedding, with the tarpaulins on the outside, what we couldn't carry, and stowing it under a red spruce.
carry out
From this reading ORDERS FROM THE PRESIDENT (THE ADVENTURES OF THE MAJOR HENRY PARTY) I am Tom Scott, or Major Andrew Henry, second in command of the Elk Patrol Scouts which set out to take that message over the range.
tarpaulins
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From this reading Then we cached the camp stuff by rolling in the bedding, with the tarpaulins on the outside, what we couldn't carry, and stowing it under a red spruce.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ORDERS FROM THE PRESIDENT (THE ADVENTURES OF THE MAJOR HENRY PARTY) I am Tom Scott, or Major Andrew Henry, second in command of the Elk Patrol Scouts which set out to take that message over the range.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ORDERS FROM THE PRESIDENT (THE ADVENTURES OF THE MAJOR HENRY PARTY) I am Tom Scott, or Major Andrew Henry, second in command of the Elk Patrol Scouts which set out to take that message over the range.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading We waited as directed all day and all night, and as they did not come back or make any signal, in the morning we prepared to follow them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then we cached the camp stuff by rolling in the bedding, with the tarpaulins on the outside, what we couldn't carry, and stowing it under a red spruce.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We waited as directed all day and all night, and as they did not come back or make any signal, in the morning we prepared to follow them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ORDERS FROM THE PRESIDENT (THE ADVENTURES OF THE MAJOR HENRY PARTY) I am Tom Scott, or Major Andrew Henry, second in command of the Elk Patrol Scouts which set out to take that message over the range.
male cat
From this reading ORDERS FROM THE PRESIDENT (THE ADVENTURES OF THE MAJOR HENRY PARTY) I am Tom Scott, or Major Andrew Henry, second in command of the Elk Patrol Scouts which set out to take that message over the range.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading So now I will make a report upon what happened to our detail after General Ashley and Fitzpatrick and Bridger left, upon the trail of the two boys who had stolen our flags and burros.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading So now I will make a report upon what happened to our detail after General Ashley and Fitzpatrick and Bridger left, upon the trail of the two boys who had stolen our flags and burros.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Then we cached the camp stuff by rolling in the bedding, with the tarpaulins on the outside, what we couldn't carry, and stowing it under a red spruce.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading First we sent up another smoke for half an hour, and watched for an answer; but nothing happened.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading So now I will make a report upon what happened to our detail after General Ashley and Fitzpatrick and Bridger left, upon the trail of the two boys who had stolen our flags and burros.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading We waited as directed all day and all night, and as they did not come back or make any signal, in the morning we prepared to follow them.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading First we sent up another smoke for half an hour, and watched for an answer; but nothing happened.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We waited as directed all day and all night, and as they did not come back or make any signal, in the morning we prepared to follow them.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading So now I will make a report upon what happened to our detail after General Ashley and Fitzpatrick and Bridger left, upon the trail of the two boys who had stolen our flags and burros.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ORDERS FROM THE PRESIDENT (THE ADVENTURES OF THE MAJOR HENRY PARTY) I am Tom Scott, or Major Andrew Henry, second in command of the Elk Patrol Scouts which set out to take that message over the range.
which person or people
From this reading So now I will make a report upon what happened to our detail after General Ashley and Fitzpatrick and Bridger left, upon the trail of the two boys who had stolen our flags and burros.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading So now I will make a report upon what happened to our detail after General Ashley and Fitzpatrick and Bridger left, upon the trail of the two boys who had stolen our flags and burros.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then we cached the camp stuff by rolling in the bedding, with the tarpaulins on the outside, what we couldn't carry, and stowing it under a red spruce.
