used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After we had gone about half a mile Major Henry posted me as a rear-guard sentry, to watch the trail, and he and the other Scouts continued on until it was safe to stop and pack the burro.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading After we had gone about half a mile Major Henry posted me as a rear-guard sentry, to watch the trail, and he and the other Scouts continued on until it was safe to stop and pack the burro.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading MAJOR HENRY SAYS "OUCH" The sun was just peeping above the Medicine Range that we had crossed, when we led Sally away, back through the brush and around to strike the trail beyond the lean-to camp.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After we had gone about half a mile Major Henry posted me as a rear-guard sentry, to watch the trail, and he and the other Scouts continued on until it was safe to stop and pack the burro.
anew
From this reading In about half an hour I was signaled to come on, and when I joined the party Sally had been packed with the squaw hitch and now we could travel light again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In about half an hour I was signaled to come on, and when I joined the party Sally had been packed with the squaw hitch and now we could travel light again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MAJOR HENRY SAYS "OUCH" The sun was just peeping above the Medicine Range that we had crossed, when we led Sally away, back through the brush and around to strike the trail beyond the lean-to camp.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The two renegade recruits did not appear.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading MAJOR HENRY SAYS "OUCH" The sun was just peeping above the Medicine Range that we had crossed, when we led Sally away, back through the brush and around to strike the trail beyond the lean-to camp.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After we had gone about half a mile Major Henry posted me as a rear-guard sentry, to watch the trail, and he and the other Scouts continued on until it was safe to stop and pack the burro.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading MAJOR HENRY SAYS "OUCH" The sun was just peeping above the Medicine Range that we had crossed, when we led Sally away, back through the brush and around to strike the trail beyond the lean-to camp.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading MAJOR HENRY SAYS "OUCH" The sun was just peeping above the Medicine Range that we had crossed, when we led Sally away, back through the brush and around to strike the trail beyond the lean-to camp.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In about half an hour I was signaled to come on, and when I joined the party Sally had been packed with the squaw hitch and now we could travel light again.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading MAJOR HENRY SAYS "OUCH" The sun was just peeping above the Medicine Range that we had crossed, when we led Sally away, back through the brush and around to strike the trail beyond the lean-to camp.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading Probably they were still sleeping, with the blankets over their faces to keep out the light!
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading MAJOR HENRY SAYS "OUCH" The sun was just peeping above the Medicine Range that we had crossed, when we led Sally away, back through the brush and around to strike the trail beyond the lean-to camp.
burronounUS /ˈbɜːroʊ/
small donkey used as a pack animal
From this reading After we had gone about half a mile Major Henry posted me as a rear-guard sentry, to watch the trail, and he and the other Scouts continued on until it was safe to stop and pack the burro.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading MAJOR HENRY SAYS "OUCH" The sun was just peeping above the Medicine Range that we had crossed, when we led Sally away, back through the brush and around to strike the trail beyond the lean-to camp.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In about half an hour I was signaled to come on, and when I joined the party Sally had been packed with the squaw hitch and now we could travel light again.
without stop or interruption
From this reading After we had gone about half a mile Major Henry posted me as a rear-guard sentry, to watch the trail, and he and the other Scouts continued on until it was safe to stop and pack the burro.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In about half an hour I was signaled to come on, and when I joined the party Sally had been packed with the squaw hitch and now we could travel light again.
placed crosswise
From this reading MAJOR HENRY SAYS "OUCH" The sun was just peeping above the Medicine Range that we had crossed, when we led Sally away, back through the brush and around to strike the trail beyond the lean-to camp.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The two renegade recruits did not appear.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Probably they were still sleeping, with the blankets over their faces to keep out the light!
destroyed or killed
From this reading After we had gone about half a mile Major Henry posted me as a rear-guard sentry, to watch the trail, and he and the other Scouts continued on until it was safe to stop and pack the burro.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MAJOR HENRY SAYS "OUCH" The sun was just peeping above the Medicine Range that we had crossed, when we led Sally away, back through the brush and around to strike the trail beyond the lean-to camp.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading After we had gone about half a mile Major Henry posted me as a rear-guard sentry, to watch the trail, and he and the other Scouts continued on until it was safe to stop and pack the burro.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After we had gone about half a mile Major Henry posted me as a rear-guard sentry, to watch the trail, and he and the other Scouts continued on until it was safe to stop and pack the burro.
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 MAJOR HENRY SAYS "OUCH" The sun was just peeping above the Medicine Range that we had crossed, when we led Sally away, back through the brush and around to strike the trail beyond the lean-to camp.
hitchverbUS /hɪtʃ/
to hook or entangle
From this reading In about half an hour I was signaled to come on, and when I joined the party Sally had been packed with the squaw hitch and now we could travel light again.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading In about half an hour I was signaled to come on, and when I joined the party Sally had been packed with the squaw hitch and now we could travel light again.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In about half an hour I was signaled to come on, and when I joined the party Sally had been packed with the squaw hitch and now we could travel light again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In about half an hour I was signaled to come on, and when I joined the party Sally had been packed with the squaw hitch and now we could travel light again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After we had gone about half a mile Major Henry posted me as a rear-guard sentry, to watch the trail, and he and the other Scouts continued on until it was safe to stop and pack the burro.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading In about half an hour I was signaled to come on, and when I joined the party Sally had been packed with the squaw hitch and now we could travel light again.
and nothing more
From this reading MAJOR HENRY SAYS "OUCH" The sun was just peeping above the Medicine Range that we had crossed, when we led Sally away, back through the brush and around to strike the trail beyond the lean-to camp.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Probably they were still sleeping, with the blankets over their faces to keep out the light!
lean-tonoun
rough shelter whose roof has only one slope
From this reading MAJOR HENRY SAYS "OUCH" The sun was just peeping above the Medicine Range that we had crossed, when we led Sally away, back through the brush and around to strike the trail beyond the lean-to camp.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading MAJOR HENRY SAYS "OUCH" The sun was just peeping above the Medicine Range that we had crossed, when we led Sally away, back through the brush and around to strike the trail beyond the lean-to camp.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Probably they were still sleeping, with the blankets over their faces to keep out the light!
MAJORadjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading MAJOR HENRY SAYS "OUCH" The sun was just peeping above the Medicine Range that we had crossed, when we led Sally away, back through the brush and around to strike the trail beyond the lean-to camp.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After we had gone about half a mile Major Henry posted me as a rear-guard sentry, to watch the trail, and he and the other Scouts continued on until it was safe to stop and pack the burro.
MedicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading MAJOR HENRY SAYS "OUCH" The sun was just peeping above the Medicine Range that we had crossed, when we led Sally away, back through the brush and around to strike the trail beyond the lean-to camp.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading After we had gone about half a mile Major Henry posted me as a rear-guard sentry, to watch the trail, and he and the other Scouts continued on until it was safe to stop and pack the burro.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The two renegade recruits did not appear.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In about half an hour I was signaled to come on, and when I joined the party Sally had been packed with the squaw hitch and now we could travel light again.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After we had gone about half a mile Major Henry posted me as a rear-guard sentry, to watch the trail, and he and the other Scouts continued on until it was safe to stop and pack the burro.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading After we had gone about half a mile Major Henry posted me as a rear-guard sentry, to watch the trail, and he and the other Scouts continued on until it was safe to stop and pack the burro.
OUCH
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MAJOR HENRY SAYS "OUCH" The sun was just peeping above the Medicine Range that we had crossed, when we led Sally away, back through the brush and around to strike the trail beyond the lean-to camp.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Probably they were still sleeping, with the blankets over their faces to keep out the light!
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Probably they were still sleeping, with the blankets over their faces to keep out the light!
arrange in a container
From this reading After we had gone about half a mile Major Henry posted me as a rear-guard sentry, to watch the trail, and he and the other Scouts continued on until it was safe to stop and pack the burro.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading In about half an hour I was signaled to come on, and when I joined the party Sally had been packed with the squaw hitch and now we could travel light again.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading In about half an hour I was signaled to come on, and when I joined the party Sally had been packed with the squaw hitch and now we could travel light again.
peepingverbUS /ˈpiːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading MAJOR HENRY SAYS "OUCH" The sun was just peeping above the Medicine Range that we had crossed, when we led Sally away, back through the brush and around to strike the trail beyond the lean-to camp.
postedadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊstɪd/
publicly displayed
From this reading After we had gone about half a mile Major Henry posted me as a rear-guard sentry, to watch the trail, and he and the other Scouts continued on until it was safe to stop and pack the burro.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Probably they were still sleeping, with the blankets over their faces to keep out the light!
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading MAJOR HENRY SAYS "OUCH" The sun was just peeping above the Medicine Range that we had crossed, when we led Sally away, back through the brush and around to strike the trail beyond the lean-to camp.
rear-guard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After we had gone about half a mile Major Henry posted me as a rear-guard sentry, to watch the trail, and he and the other Scouts continued on until it was safe to stop and pack the burro.
recruitsnounUS /rəˈkruːts/
plural of “recruit” — a recently enlisted soldier
From this reading The two renegade recruits did not appear.
renegadenounUS /ˈrenəɡeɪd/
someone who rebels and becomes an outlaw
From this reading The two renegade recruits did not appear.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading After we had gone about half a mile Major Henry posted me as a rear-guard sentry, to watch the trail, and he and the other Scouts continued on until it was safe to stop and pack the burro.
SallynounUS /ˈsæli/
witty remark
From this reading MAJOR HENRY SAYS "OUCH" The sun was just peeping above the Medicine Range that we had crossed, when we led Sally away, back through the brush and around to strike the trail beyond the lean-to camp.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading MAJOR HENRY SAYS "OUCH" The sun was just peeping above the Medicine Range that we had crossed, when we led Sally away, back through the brush and around to strike the trail beyond the lean-to camp.
ScoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading After we had gone about half a mile Major Henry posted me as a rear-guard sentry, to watch the trail, and he and the other Scouts continued on until it was safe to stop and pack the burro.
sentrynounUS /ˈsentri/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading After we had gone about half a mile Major Henry posted me as a rear-guard sentry, to watch the trail, and he and the other Scouts continued on until it was safe to stop and pack the burro.
signaledverbUS /ˈsɪɡnəld/
past form of “signal” — communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs
From this reading In about half an hour I was signaled to come on, and when I joined the party Sally had been packed with the squaw hitch and now we could travel light again.
the state of being asleep
From this reading Probably they were still sleeping, with the blankets over their faces to keep out the light!
squawnoun
derogatory terms for an American Indian woman
From this reading In about half an hour I was signaled to come on, and when I joined the party Sally had been packed with the squaw hitch and now we could travel light again.
not in physical motion
From this reading Probably they were still sleeping, with the blankets over their faces to keep out the light!
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading After we had gone about half a mile Major Henry posted me as a rear-guard sentry, to watch the trail, and he and the other Scouts continued on until it was safe to stop and pack the burro.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading MAJOR HENRY SAYS "OUCH" The sun was just peeping above the Medicine Range that we had crossed, when we led Sally away, back through the brush and around to strike the trail beyond the lean-to camp.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading MAJOR HENRY SAYS "OUCH" The sun was just peeping above the Medicine Range that we had crossed, when we led Sally away, back through the brush and around to strike the trail beyond the lean-to camp.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MAJOR HENRY SAYS "OUCH" The sun was just peeping above the Medicine Range that we had crossed, when we led Sally away, back through the brush and around to strike the trail beyond the lean-to camp.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MAJOR HENRY SAYS "OUCH" The sun was just peeping above the Medicine Range that we had crossed, when we led Sally away, back through the brush and around to strike the trail beyond the lean-to camp.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Probably they were still sleeping, with the blankets over their faces to keep out the light!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Probably they were still sleeping, with the blankets over their faces to keep out the light!
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading MAJOR HENRY SAYS "OUCH" The sun was just peeping above the Medicine Range that we had crossed, when we led Sally away, back through the brush and around to strike the trail beyond the lean-to camp.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MAJOR HENRY SAYS "OUCH" The sun was just peeping above the Medicine Range that we had crossed, when we led Sally away, back through the brush and around to strike the trail beyond the lean-to camp.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading MAJOR HENRY SAYS "OUCH" The sun was just peeping above the Medicine Range that we had crossed, when we led Sally away, back through the brush and around to strike the trail beyond the lean-to camp.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In about half an hour I was signaled to come on, and when I joined the party Sally had been packed with the squaw hitch and now we could travel light again.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two renegade recruits did not appear.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading After we had gone about half a mile Major Henry posted me as a rear-guard sentry, to watch the trail, and he and the other Scouts continued on until it was safe to stop and pack the burro.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MAJOR HENRY SAYS "OUCH" The sun was just peeping above the Medicine Range that we had crossed, when we led Sally away, back through the brush and around to strike the trail beyond the lean-to camp.
look attentively
From this reading After we had gone about half a mile Major Henry posted me as a rear-guard sentry, to watch the trail, and he and the other Scouts continued on until it was safe to stop and pack the burro.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading MAJOR HENRY SAYS "OUCH" The sun was just peeping above the Medicine Range that we had crossed, when we led Sally away, back through the brush and around to strike the trail beyond the lean-to camp.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Probably they were still sleeping, with the blankets over their faces to keep out the light!
at the time that
From this reading MAJOR HENRY SAYS "OUCH" The sun was just peeping above the Medicine Range that we had crossed, when we led Sally away, back through the brush and around to strike the trail beyond the lean-to camp.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Probably they were still sleeping, with the blankets over their faces to keep out the light!
