1881
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From this reading LAST SCOUTINGS During the summer of 1881 Captain Baylor's company made several scouts out to the Sacramento and Guadalupe Mountains.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And it was quite a pleasure to get away from camp in the hot Rio Grande Valley and scout in those high mountains covered with tall pine timber that teemed with game such as deer, bear and wild turkey.
Adjutant-General
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From this reading These were reported to the Adjutant-General as scouts after Indians, but there were no more redskins in Texas, for the rangers had done their work effectively.
affordingverbUS /əˈfɔːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading The plains between the Guadalupe Mountains and Ysleta contained hundreds of antelope, thus affording the rangers the best of sport.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading These were reported to the Adjutant-General as scouts after Indians, but there were no more redskins in Texas, for the rangers had done their work effectively.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LAST SCOUTINGS During the summer of 1881 Captain Baylor's company made several scouts out to the Sacramento and Guadalupe Mountains.
antelopenounUS /ˈæntəloʊp/
graceful Old World ruminant with long legs and horns directed upward and backward; includes gazelles; springboks; impalas; addax; gerenuks; blackbucks; dik-diks
From this reading The plains between the Guadalupe Mountains and Ysleta contained hundreds of antelope, thus affording the rangers the best of sport.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading These were reported to the Adjutant-General as scouts after Indians, but there were no more redskins in Texas, for the rangers had done their work effectively.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And it was quite a pleasure to get away from camp in the hot Rio Grande Valley and scout in those high mountains covered with tall pine timber that teemed with game such as deer, bear and wild turkey.
Baylor's
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From this reading LAST SCOUTINGS During the summer of 1881 Captain Baylor's company made several scouts out to the Sacramento and Guadalupe Mountains.
have
From this reading And it was quite a pleasure to get away from camp in the hot Rio Grande Valley and scout in those high mountains covered with tall pine timber that teemed with game such as deer, bear and wild turkey.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The plains between the Guadalupe Mountains and Ysleta contained hundreds of antelope, thus affording the rangers the best of sport.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The plains between the Guadalupe Mountains and Ysleta contained hundreds of antelope, thus affording the rangers the best of sport.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading These expeditions were, therefore, more in the nature of outings for the boys.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading These were reported to the Adjutant-General as scouts after Indians, but there were no more redskins in Texas, for the rangers had done their work effectively.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading And it was quite a pleasure to get away from camp in the hot Rio Grande Valley and scout in those high mountains covered with tall pine timber that teemed with game such as deer, bear and wild turkey.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading LAST SCOUTINGS During the summer of 1881 Captain Baylor's company made several scouts out to the Sacramento and Guadalupe Mountains.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading LAST SCOUTINGS During the summer of 1881 Captain Baylor's company made several scouts out to the Sacramento and Guadalupe Mountains.
gotten under control
From this reading The plains between the Guadalupe Mountains and Ysleta contained hundreds of antelope, thus affording the rangers the best of sport.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading And it was quite a pleasure to get away from camp in the hot Rio Grande Valley and scout in those high mountains covered with tall pine timber that teemed with game such as deer, bear and wild turkey.
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading And it was quite a pleasure to get away from camp in the hot Rio Grande Valley and scout in those high mountains covered with tall pine timber that teemed with game such as deer, bear and wild turkey.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading These were reported to the Adjutant-General as scouts after Indians, but there were no more redskins in Texas, for the rangers had done their work effectively.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading LAST SCOUTINGS During the summer of 1881 Captain Baylor's company made several scouts out to the Sacramento and Guadalupe Mountains.
effectivelyadverbUS /ɪˈfektɪvli/
in an effective manner
From this reading These were reported to the Adjutant-General as scouts after Indians, but there were no more redskins in Texas, for the rangers had done their work effectively.
expeditionsnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “expedition” — a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading These expeditions were, therefore, more in the nature of outings for the boys.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading These were reported to the Adjutant-General as scouts after Indians, but there were no more redskins in Texas, for the rangers had done their work effectively.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And it was quite a pleasure to get away from camp in the hot Rio Grande Valley and scout in those high mountains covered with tall pine timber that teemed with game such as deer, bear and wild turkey.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading And it was quite a pleasure to get away from camp in the hot Rio Grande Valley and scout in those high mountains covered with tall pine timber that teemed with game such as deer, bear and wild turkey.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading And it was quite a pleasure to get away from camp in the hot Rio Grande Valley and scout in those high mountains covered with tall pine timber that teemed with game such as deer, bear and wild turkey.
Grande
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From this reading And it was quite a pleasure to get away from camp in the hot Rio Grande Valley and scout in those high mountains covered with tall pine timber that teemed with game such as deer, bear and wild turkey.
Guadalupe
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From this reading LAST SCOUTINGS During the summer of 1881 Captain Baylor's company made several scouts out to the Sacramento and Guadalupe Mountains.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading These were reported to the Adjutant-General as scouts after Indians, but there were no more redskins in Texas, for the rangers had done their work effectively.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading And it was quite a pleasure to get away from camp in the hot Rio Grande Valley and scout in those high mountains covered with tall pine timber that teemed with game such as deer, bear and wild turkey.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading And it was quite a pleasure to get away from camp in the hot Rio Grande Valley and scout in those high mountains covered with tall pine timber that teemed with game such as deer, bear and wild turkey.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading The plains between the Guadalupe Mountains and Ysleta contained hundreds of antelope, thus affording the rangers the best of sport.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These were reported to the Adjutant-General as scouts after Indians, but there were no more redskins in Texas, for the rangers had done their work effectively.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading These were reported to the Adjutant-General as scouts after Indians, but there were no more redskins in Texas, for the rangers had done their work effectively.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And it was quite a pleasure to get away from camp in the hot Rio Grande Valley and scout in those high mountains covered with tall pine timber that teemed with game such as deer, bear and wild turkey.
immediately past
From this reading LAST SCOUTINGS During the summer of 1881 Captain Baylor's company made several scouts out to the Sacramento and Guadalupe Mountains.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading LAST SCOUTINGS During the summer of 1881 Captain Baylor's company made several scouts out to the Sacramento and Guadalupe Mountains.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading These were reported to the Adjutant-General as scouts after Indians, but there were no more redskins in Texas, for the rangers had done their work effectively.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading LAST SCOUTINGS During the summer of 1881 Captain Baylor's company made several scouts out to the Sacramento and Guadalupe Mountains.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading These expeditions were, therefore, more in the nature of outings for the boys.
not any; not one
From this reading These were reported to the Adjutant-General as scouts after Indians, but there were no more redskins in Texas, for the rangers had done their work effectively.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LAST SCOUTINGS During the summer of 1881 Captain Baylor's company made several scouts out to the Sacramento and Guadalupe Mountains.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading LAST SCOUTINGS During the summer of 1881 Captain Baylor's company made several scouts out to the Sacramento and Guadalupe Mountains.
outingsnounUS /ˈaʊtɪŋz/
plural of “outing” — a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading These expeditions were, therefore, more in the nature of outings for the boys.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading And it was quite a pleasure to get away from camp in the hot Rio Grande Valley and scout in those high mountains covered with tall pine timber that teemed with game such as deer, bear and wild turkey.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading The plains between the Guadalupe Mountains and Ysleta contained hundreds of antelope, thus affording the rangers the best of sport.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading And it was quite a pleasure to get away from camp in the hot Rio Grande Valley and scout in those high mountains covered with tall pine timber that teemed with game such as deer, bear and wild turkey.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading And it was quite a pleasure to get away from camp in the hot Rio Grande Valley and scout in those high mountains covered with tall pine timber that teemed with game such as deer, bear and wild turkey.
rangersnounUS /ˈreɪndʒərz/
plural of “ranger” — a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading These were reported to the Adjutant-General as scouts after Indians, but there were no more redskins in Texas, for the rangers had done their work effectively.
redskinsnounUS /ˈredskɪnz/
plural of “redskin” — (slang) offensive term for Native Americans
From this reading These were reported to the Adjutant-General as scouts after Indians, but there were no more redskins in Texas, for the rangers had done their work effectively.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading These were reported to the Adjutant-General as scouts after Indians, but there were no more redskins in Texas, for the rangers had done their work effectively.
RionounUS /ˈriːoʊ/
the former capital and 2nd largest city of Brazil; chief Brazilian port; famous as a tourist attraction
From this reading And it was quite a pleasure to get away from camp in the hot Rio Grande Valley and scout in those high mountains covered with tall pine timber that teemed with game such as deer, bear and wild turkey.
SacramentonounUS /ˌsækrəˈmentoʊ/
a city in north central California 75 miles to the northeast of San Francisco on the Sacramento River; capital of California
From this reading LAST SCOUTINGS During the summer of 1881 Captain Baylor's company made several scouts out to the Sacramento and Guadalupe Mountains.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading And it was quite a pleasure to get away from camp in the hot Rio Grande Valley and scout in those high mountains covered with tall pine timber that teemed with game such as deer, bear and wild turkey.
SCOUTINGS
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From this reading LAST SCOUTINGS During the summer of 1881 Captain Baylor's company made several scouts out to the Sacramento and Guadalupe Mountains.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading LAST SCOUTINGS During the summer of 1881 Captain Baylor's company made several scouts out to the Sacramento and Guadalupe Mountains.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading LAST SCOUTINGS During the summer of 1881 Captain Baylor's company made several scouts out to the Sacramento and Guadalupe Mountains.
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading The plains between the Guadalupe Mountains and Ysleta contained hundreds of antelope, thus affording the rangers the best of sport.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading And it was quite a pleasure to get away from camp in the hot Rio Grande Valley and scout in those high mountains covered with tall pine timber that teemed with game such as deer, bear and wild turkey.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading LAST SCOUTINGS During the summer of 1881 Captain Baylor's company made several scouts out to the Sacramento and Guadalupe Mountains.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading And it was quite a pleasure to get away from camp in the hot Rio Grande Valley and scout in those high mountains covered with tall pine timber that teemed with game such as deer, bear and wild turkey.
teemed
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From this reading And it was quite a pleasure to get away from camp in the hot Rio Grande Valley and scout in those high mountains covered with tall pine timber that teemed with game such as deer, bear and wild turkey.
TexasnounUS /ˈteksəs/
the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading These were reported to the Adjutant-General as scouts after Indians, but there were no more redskins in Texas, for the rangers had done their work effectively.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And it was quite a pleasure to get away from camp in the hot Rio Grande Valley and scout in those high mountains covered with tall pine timber that teemed with game such as deer, bear and wild turkey.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LAST SCOUTINGS During the summer of 1881 Captain Baylor's company made several scouts out to the Sacramento and Guadalupe Mountains.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading These were reported to the Adjutant-General as scouts after Indians, but there were no more redskins in Texas, for the rangers had done their work effectively.
in or at that place or location
From this reading These were reported to the Adjutant-General as scouts after Indians, but there were no more redskins in Texas, for the rangers had done their work effectively.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading These expeditions were, therefore, more in the nature of outings for the boys.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These were reported to the Adjutant-General as scouts after Indians, but there were no more redskins in Texas, for the rangers had done their work effectively.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading And it was quite a pleasure to get away from camp in the hot Rio Grande Valley and scout in those high mountains covered with tall pine timber that teemed with game such as deer, bear and wild turkey.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The plains between the Guadalupe Mountains and Ysleta contained hundreds of antelope, thus affording the rangers the best of sport.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading And it was quite a pleasure to get away from camp in the hot Rio Grande Valley and scout in those high mountains covered with tall pine timber that teemed with game such as deer, bear and wild turkey.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LAST SCOUTINGS During the summer of 1881 Captain Baylor's company made several scouts out to the Sacramento and Guadalupe Mountains.
turkeynounUS /ˈtɜːrki/
large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food
From this reading And it was quite a pleasure to get away from camp in the hot Rio Grande Valley and scout in those high mountains covered with tall pine timber that teemed with game such as deer, bear and wild turkey.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading And it was quite a pleasure to get away from camp in the hot Rio Grande Valley and scout in those high mountains covered with tall pine timber that teemed with game such as deer, bear and wild turkey.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And it was quite a pleasure to get away from camp in the hot Rio Grande Valley and scout in those high mountains covered with tall pine timber that teemed with game such as deer, bear and wild turkey.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These were reported to the Adjutant-General as scouts after Indians, but there were no more redskins in Texas, for the rangers had done their work effectively.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading And it was quite a pleasure to get away from camp in the hot Rio Grande Valley and scout in those high mountains covered with tall pine timber that teemed with game such as deer, bear and wild turkey.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And it was quite a pleasure to get away from camp in the hot Rio Grande Valley and scout in those high mountains covered with tall pine timber that teemed with game such as deer, bear and wild turkey.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading These were reported to the Adjutant-General as scouts after Indians, but there were no more redskins in Texas, for the rangers had done their work effectively.
Ysleta
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From this reading The plains between the Guadalupe Mountains and Ysleta contained hundreds of antelope, thus affording the rangers the best of sport.
