used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ATTACK ON BARKER'S CREEK They made a move when the sun went down and the atmosphere became cooler.
at or in the front
From this reading Sergeant Machinson with the police magistrate, Jim Dennis and Dr Tom, rode together, Willie being close behind them with Constable Doonan, and two of the mounted police went on some distance ahead.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ATTACK ON BARKER'S CREEK They made a move when the sun went down and the atmosphere became cooler.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading THE ATTACK ON BARKER'S CREEK They made a move when the sun went down and the atmosphere became cooler.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading THE ATTACK ON BARKER'S CREEK They made a move when the sun went down and the atmosphere became cooler.
BARKER'S
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From this reading THE ATTACK ON BARKER'S CREEK They made a move when the sun went down and the atmosphere became cooler.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading THE ATTACK ON BARKER'S CREEK They made a move when the sun went down and the atmosphere became cooler.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Sergeant Machinson with the police magistrate, Jim Dennis and Dr Tom, rode together, Willie being close behind them with Constable Doonan, and two of the mounted police went on some distance ahead.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Sergeant Machinson with the police magistrate, Jim Dennis and Dr Tom, rode together, Willie being close behind them with Constable Doonan, and two of the mounted police went on some distance ahead.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The remainder of the little force brought up the rear.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was sufficient light for them to see their whereabouts, but the darkness increased in a short time.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Sergeant Machinson with the police magistrate, Jim Dennis and Dr Tom, rode together, Willie being close behind them with Constable Doonan, and two of the mounted police went on some distance ahead.
ConstablenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəl/
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading Sergeant Machinson with the police magistrate, Jim Dennis and Dr Tom, rode together, Willie being close behind them with Constable Doonan, and two of the mounted police went on some distance ahead.
coolernounUS /ˈkuːlər/
a refrigerator for cooling liquids
From this reading THE ATTACK ON BARKER'S CREEK They made a move when the sun went down and the atmosphere became cooler.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading THE ATTACK ON BARKER'S CREEK They made a move when the sun went down and the atmosphere became cooler.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading There was sufficient light for them to see their whereabouts, but the darkness increased in a short time.
Dennis
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From this reading Sergeant Machinson with the police magistrate, Jim Dennis and Dr Tom, rode together, Willie being close behind them with Constable Doonan, and two of the mounted police went on some distance ahead.
desirableadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəbəl/
worth having or seeking or achieving
From this reading This was, however, desirable for the work they had in hand.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Sergeant Machinson with the police magistrate, Jim Dennis and Dr Tom, rode together, Willie being close behind them with Constable Doonan, and two of the mounted police went on some distance ahead.
Doonan
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From this reading Sergeant Machinson with the police magistrate, Jim Dennis and Dr Tom, rode together, Willie being close behind them with Constable Doonan, and two of the mounted police went on some distance ahead.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE ATTACK ON BARKER'S CREEK They made a move when the sun went down and the atmosphere became cooler.
Dr
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From this reading Sergeant Machinson with the police magistrate, Jim Dennis and Dr Tom, rode together, Willie being close behind them with Constable Doonan, and two of the mounted police went on some distance ahead.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was sufficient light for them to see their whereabouts, but the darkness increased in a short time.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The remainder of the little force brought up the rear.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This was, however, desirable for the work they had in hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading This was, however, desirable for the work they had in hand.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading This was, however, desirable for the work they had in hand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was sufficient light for them to see their whereabouts, but the darkness increased in a short time.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading There was sufficient light for them to see their whereabouts, but the darkness increased in a short time.
Jim
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From this reading Sergeant Machinson with the police magistrate, Jim Dennis and Dr Tom, rode together, Willie being close behind them with Constable Doonan, and two of the mounted police went on some distance ahead.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading There was sufficient light for them to see their whereabouts, but the darkness increased in a short time.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The remainder of the little force brought up the rear.
Machinson
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From this reading Sergeant Machinson with the police magistrate, Jim Dennis and Dr Tom, rode together, Willie being close behind them with Constable Doonan, and two of the mounted police went on some distance ahead.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE ATTACK ON BARKER'S CREEK They made a move when the sun went down and the atmosphere became cooler.
magistratenounUS /ˈmædʒəstreɪt/
a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
From this reading Sergeant Machinson with the police magistrate, Jim Dennis and Dr Tom, rode together, Willie being close behind them with Constable Doonan, and two of the mounted police went on some distance ahead.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Sergeant Machinson with the police magistrate, Jim Dennis and Dr Tom, rode together, Willie being close behind them with Constable Doonan, and two of the mounted police went on some distance ahead.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE ATTACK ON BARKER'S CREEK They made a move when the sun went down and the atmosphere became cooler.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sergeant Machinson with the police magistrate, Jim Dennis and Dr Tom, rode together, Willie being close behind them with Constable Doonan, and two of the mounted police went on some distance ahead.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE ATTACK ON BARKER'S CREEK They made a move when the sun went down and the atmosphere became cooler.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading Sergeant Machinson with the police magistrate, Jim Dennis and Dr Tom, rode together, Willie being close behind them with Constable Doonan, and two of the mounted police went on some distance ahead.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading The remainder of the little force brought up the rear.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading The remainder of the little force brought up the rear.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Sergeant Machinson with the police magistrate, Jim Dennis and Dr Tom, rode together, Willie being close behind them with Constable Doonan, and two of the mounted police went on some distance ahead.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There was sufficient light for them to see their whereabouts, but the darkness increased in a short time.
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading Sergeant Machinson with the police magistrate, Jim Dennis and Dr Tom, rode together, Willie being close behind them with Constable Doonan, and two of the mounted police went on some distance ahead.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading There was sufficient light for them to see their whereabouts, but the darkness increased in a short time.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Sergeant Machinson with the police magistrate, Jim Dennis and Dr Tom, rode together, Willie being close behind them with Constable Doonan, and two of the mounted police went on some distance ahead.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading There was sufficient light for them to see their whereabouts, but the darkness increased in a short time.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading THE ATTACK ON BARKER'S CREEK They made a move when the sun went down and the atmosphere became cooler.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ATTACK ON BARKER'S CREEK They made a move when the sun went down and the atmosphere became cooler.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There was sufficient light for them to see their whereabouts, but the darkness increased in a short time.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There was sufficient light for them to see their whereabouts, but the darkness increased in a short time.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was sufficient light for them to see their whereabouts, but the darkness increased in a short time.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE ATTACK ON BARKER'S CREEK They made a move when the sun went down and the atmosphere became cooler.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was, however, desirable for the work they had in hand.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There was sufficient light for them to see their whereabouts, but the darkness increased in a short time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was sufficient light for them to see their whereabouts, but the darkness increased in a short time.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Sergeant Machinson with the police magistrate, Jim Dennis and Dr Tom, rode together, Willie being close behind them with Constable Doonan, and two of the mounted police went on some distance ahead.
male cat
From this reading Sergeant Machinson with the police magistrate, Jim Dennis and Dr Tom, rode together, Willie being close behind them with Constable Doonan, and two of the mounted police went on some distance ahead.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Sergeant Machinson with the police magistrate, Jim Dennis and Dr Tom, rode together, Willie being close behind them with Constable Doonan, and two of the mounted police went on some distance ahead.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The remainder of the little force brought up the rear.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was sufficient light for them to see their whereabouts, but the darkness increased in a short time.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE ATTACK ON BARKER'S CREEK They made a move when the sun went down and the atmosphere became cooler.
at the time that
From this reading THE ATTACK ON BARKER'S CREEK They made a move when the sun went down and the atmosphere became cooler.
whereaboutsnounUS /ˈwerəbaʊts/
the general location where something is
From this reading There was sufficient light for them to see their whereabouts, but the darkness increased in a short time.
Willie
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From this reading Sergeant Machinson with the police magistrate, Jim Dennis and Dr Tom, rode together, Willie being close behind them with Constable Doonan, and two of the mounted police went on some distance ahead.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sergeant Machinson with the police magistrate, Jim Dennis and Dr Tom, rode together, Willie being close behind them with Constable Doonan, and two of the mounted police went on some distance ahead.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading This was, however, desirable for the work they had in hand.
