used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The experienced scout knew that a water supply was now assured, and he at once followed prearranged orders by instructing Bob to return with the smaller wagon.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading And with necessity before him, he acted promptly.
AFLOATadjectiveUS /əˈfloʊt/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading FREE AND AFLOAT AT LAST This is what had happened.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FREE AND AFLOAT AT LAST This is what had happened.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading The experienced scout knew that a water supply was now assured, and he at once followed prearranged orders by instructing Bob to return with the smaller wagon.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FREE AND AFLOAT AT LAST This is what had happened.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading At the time of the rain storm, two days before, Buck and his cavalcade were in camp on the bank of the dry Chusco, sixty miles north of Clarkeville.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading At the time of the rain storm, two days before, Buck and his cavalcade were in camp on the bank of the dry Chusco, sixty miles north of Clarkeville.
exhale hard
From this reading This was a sad blow to the young reporter, but it was a part of his contract and he knew that it was his duty to obey.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading The experienced scout knew that a water supply was now assured, and he at once followed prearranged orders by instructing Bob to return with the smaller wagon.
BuckverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading At the time of the rain storm, two days before, Buck and his cavalcade were in camp on the bank of the dry Chusco, sixty miles north of Clarkeville.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This was a sad blow to the young reporter, but it was a part of his contract and he knew that it was his duty to obey.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The experienced scout knew that a water supply was now assured, and he at once followed prearranged orders by instructing Bob to return with the smaller wagon.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading At the time of the rain storm, two days before, Buck and his cavalcade were in camp on the bank of the dry Chusco, sixty miles north of Clarkeville.
cavalcadenounUS /ˈkævəlkeɪd/
a procession of people traveling on horseback
From this reading At the time of the rain storm, two days before, Buck and his cavalcade were in camp on the bank of the dry Chusco, sixty miles north of Clarkeville.
Chusco
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From this reading At the time of the rain storm, two days before, Buck and his cavalcade were in camp on the bank of the dry Chusco, sixty miles north of Clarkeville.
Clarkeville
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From this reading At the time of the rain storm, two days before, Buck and his cavalcade were in camp on the bank of the dry Chusco, sixty miles north of Clarkeville.
contractverbUS /ˈkɑːntrækt/
enter into a contractual arrangement
From this reading This was a sad blow to the young reporter, but it was a part of his contract and he knew that it was his duty to obey.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading At the time of the rain storm, two days before, Buck and his cavalcade were in camp on the bank of the dry Chusco, sixty miles north of Clarkeville.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading At the time of the rain storm, two days before, Buck and his cavalcade were in camp on the bank of the dry Chusco, sixty miles north of Clarkeville.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading This was a sad blow to the young reporter, but it was a part of his contract and he knew that it was his duty to obey.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading The experienced scout knew that a water supply was now assured, and he at once followed prearranged orders by instructing Bob to return with the smaller wagon.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The experienced scout knew that a water supply was now assured, and he at once followed prearranged orders by instructing Bob to return with the smaller wagon.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading FREE AND AFLOAT AT LAST This is what had happened.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FREE AND AFLOAT AT LAST This is what had happened.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading FREE AND AFLOAT AT LAST This is what had happened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The experienced scout knew that a water supply was now assured, and he at once followed prearranged orders by instructing Bob to return with the smaller wagon.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And with necessity before him, he acted promptly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At the time of the rain storm, two days before, Buck and his cavalcade were in camp on the bank of the dry Chusco, sixty miles north of Clarkeville.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the time of the rain storm, two days before, Buck and his cavalcade were in camp on the bank of the dry Chusco, sixty miles north of Clarkeville.
instructingverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktɪŋ/
-ing form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading The experienced scout knew that a water supply was now assured, and he at once followed prearranged orders by instructing Bob to return with the smaller wagon.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FREE AND AFLOAT AT LAST This is what had happened.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This was a sad blow to the young reporter, but it was a part of his contract and he knew that it was his duty to obey.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The experienced scout knew that a water supply was now assured, and he at once followed prearranged orders by instructing Bob to return with the smaller wagon.
immediately past
From this reading FREE AND AFLOAT AT LAST This is what had happened.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading At the time of the rain storm, two days before, Buck and his cavalcade were in camp on the bank of the dry Chusco, sixty miles north of Clarkeville.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading And with necessity before him, he acted promptly.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading At the time of the rain storm, two days before, Buck and his cavalcade were in camp on the bank of the dry Chusco, sixty miles north of Clarkeville.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The experienced scout knew that a water supply was now assured, and he at once followed prearranged orders by instructing Bob to return with the smaller wagon.
be obedient to
From this reading This was a sad blow to the young reporter, but it was a part of his contract and he knew that it was his duty to obey.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the time of the rain storm, two days before, Buck and his cavalcade were in camp on the bank of the dry Chusco, sixty miles north of Clarkeville.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At the time of the rain storm, two days before, Buck and his cavalcade were in camp on the bank of the dry Chusco, sixty miles north of Clarkeville.
on one occasion
From this reading The experienced scout knew that a water supply was now assured, and he at once followed prearranged orders by instructing Bob to return with the smaller wagon.
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 The experienced scout knew that a water supply was now assured, and he at once followed prearranged orders by instructing Bob to return with the smaller wagon.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading This was a sad blow to the young reporter, but it was a part of his contract and he knew that it was his duty to obey.
prearrangedverbUS /ˌpriːərˈeɪndʒd/
past form of “prearrange” — arrange beforehand
From this reading The experienced scout knew that a water supply was now assured, and he at once followed prearranged orders by instructing Bob to return with the smaller wagon.
promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading And with necessity before him, he acted promptly.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading At the time of the rain storm, two days before, Buck and his cavalcade were in camp on the bank of the dry Chusco, sixty miles north of Clarkeville.
reporternounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtər/
a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading This was a sad blow to the young reporter, but it was a part of his contract and he knew that it was his duty to obey.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The experienced scout knew that a water supply was now assured, and he at once followed prearranged orders by instructing Bob to return with the smaller wagon.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading This was a sad blow to the young reporter, but it was a part of his contract and he knew that it was his duty to obey.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading The experienced scout knew that a water supply was now assured, and he at once followed prearranged orders by instructing Bob to return with the smaller wagon.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading At the time of the rain storm, two days before, Buck and his cavalcade were in camp on the bank of the dry Chusco, sixty miles north of Clarkeville.
smalleradjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːlər/
small or little relative to something else
From this reading The experienced scout knew that a water supply was now assured, and he at once followed prearranged orders by instructing Bob to return with the smaller wagon.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading At the time of the rain storm, two days before, Buck and his cavalcade were in camp on the bank of the dry Chusco, sixty miles north of Clarkeville.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The experienced scout knew that a water supply was now assured, and he at once followed prearranged orders by instructing Bob to return with the smaller wagon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The experienced scout knew that a water supply was now assured, and he at once followed prearranged orders by instructing Bob to return with the smaller wagon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the time of the rain storm, two days before, Buck and his cavalcade were in camp on the bank of the dry Chusco, sixty miles north of Clarkeville.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading FREE AND AFLOAT AT LAST This is what had happened.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the time of the rain storm, two days before, Buck and his cavalcade were in camp on the bank of the dry Chusco, sixty miles north of Clarkeville.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The experienced scout knew that a water supply was now assured, and he at once followed prearranged orders by instructing Bob to return with the smaller wagon.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At the time of the rain storm, two days before, Buck and his cavalcade were in camp on the bank of the dry Chusco, sixty miles north of Clarkeville.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading The experienced scout knew that a water supply was now assured, and he at once followed prearranged orders by instructing Bob to return with the smaller wagon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The experienced scout knew that a water supply was now assured, and he at once followed prearranged orders by instructing Bob to return with the smaller wagon.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The experienced scout knew that a water supply was now assured, and he at once followed prearranged orders by instructing Bob to return with the smaller wagon.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At the time of the rain storm, two days before, Buck and his cavalcade were in camp on the bank of the dry Chusco, sixty miles north of Clarkeville.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading FREE AND AFLOAT AT LAST This is what had happened.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The experienced scout knew that a water supply was now assured, and he at once followed prearranged orders by instructing Bob to return with the smaller wagon.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading This was a sad blow to the young reporter, but it was a part of his contract and he knew that it was his duty to obey.
