used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the news of the massacre at Kimball's reached Fort Glass, a detachment of ten men was sent out to recover the bodies, which they brought to Fort Sinquefield for burial.
(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 The graves were dug in a little valley three or four hundred yards from the fort, and all the people went out to attend the funeral.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The services had just come to an end when the cry of "Indians!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The graves were dug in a little valley three or four hundred yards from the fort, and all the people went out to attend the funeral.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When the news of the massacre at Kimball's reached Fort Glass, a detachment of ten men was sent out to recover the bodies, which they brought to Fort Sinquefield for burial.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading The graves were dug in a little valley three or four hundred yards from the fort, and all the people went out to attend the funeral.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Indians!" was raised, and a body of warriors, under the prophet Francis, dashed down from behind a hill, upon the defenceless people, whose guns were inside the fort.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading When the news of the massacre at Kimball's reached Fort Glass, a detachment of ten men was sent out to recover the bodies, which they brought to Fort Sinquefield for burial.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Indians!" was raised, and a body of warriors, under the prophet Francis, dashed down from behind a hill, upon the defenceless people, whose guns were inside the fort.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading When the news of the massacre at Kimball's reached Fort Glass, a detachment of ten men was sent out to recover the bodies, which they brought to Fort Sinquefield for burial.
burialnounUS /ˈberiəl/
the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave
From this reading When the news of the massacre at Kimball's reached Fort Glass, a detachment of ten men was sent out to recover the bodies, which they brought to Fort Sinquefield for burial.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The services had just come to an end when the cry of "Indians!
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The services had just come to an end when the cry of "Indians!
having gaps or spaces
From this reading Indians!" was raised, and a body of warriors, under the prophet Francis, dashed down from behind a hill, upon the defenceless people, whose guns were inside the fort.
defencelessadjective
lacking protection or support
From this reading Indians!" was raised, and a body of warriors, under the prophet Francis, dashed down from behind a hill, upon the defenceless people, whose guns were inside the fort.
detachmentnounUS /dɪˈtætʃmənt/
avoiding emotional involvement
From this reading When the news of the massacre at Kimball's reached Fort Glass, a detachment of ten men was sent out to recover the bodies, which they brought to Fort Sinquefield for burial.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Indians!" was raised, and a body of warriors, under the prophet Francis, dashed down from behind a hill, upon the defenceless people, whose guns were inside the fort.
dugnounUS /dʌɡ/
an udder or breast or teat
From this reading The graves were dug in a little valley three or four hundred yards from the fort, and all the people went out to attend the funeral.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The services had just come to an end when the cry of "Indians!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the news of the massacre at Kimball's reached Fort Glass, a detachment of ten men was sent out to recover the bodies, which they brought to Fort Sinquefield for burial.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading When the news of the massacre at Kimball's reached Fort Glass, a detachment of ten men was sent out to recover the bodies, which they brought to Fort Sinquefield for burial.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The graves were dug in a little valley three or four hundred yards from the fort, and all the people went out to attend the funeral.
Francis
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From this reading Indians!" was raised, and a body of warriors, under the prophet Francis, dashed down from behind a hill, upon the defenceless people, whose guns were inside the fort.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The graves were dug in a little valley three or four hundred yards from the fort, and all the people went out to attend the funeral.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading The graves were dug in a little valley three or four hundred yards from the fort, and all the people went out to attend the funeral.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading When the news of the massacre at Kimball's reached Fort Glass, a detachment of ten men was sent out to recover the bodies, which they brought to Fort Sinquefield for burial.
gravesnounUS /ɡreɪvz/
English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)
From this reading The graves were dug in a little valley three or four hundred yards from the fort, and all the people went out to attend the funeral.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Indians!" was raised, and a body of warriors, under the prophet Francis, dashed down from behind a hill, upon the defenceless people, whose guns were inside the fort.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The services had just come to an end when the cry of "Indians!
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Indians!" was raised, and a body of warriors, under the prophet Francis, dashed down from behind a hill, upon the defenceless people, whose guns were inside the fort.
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From this reading The graves were dug in a little valley three or four hundred yards from the fort, and all the people went out to attend the funeral.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The graves were dug in a little valley three or four hundred yards from the fort, and all the people went out to attend the funeral.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading The services had just come to an end when the cry of "Indians!
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Indians!" was raised, and a body of warriors, under the prophet Francis, dashed down from behind a hill, upon the defenceless people, whose guns were inside the fort.
and nothing more
From this reading The services had just come to an end when the cry of "Indians!
Kimball's
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From this reading When the news of the massacre at Kimball's reached Fort Glass, a detachment of ten men was sent out to recover the bodies, which they brought to Fort Sinquefield for burial.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The graves were dug in a little valley three or four hundred yards from the fort, and all the people went out to attend the funeral.
massacreverbUS /ˈmæsəkər/
kill a large number of people indiscriminately
From this reading When the news of the massacre at Kimball's reached Fort Glass, a detachment of ten men was sent out to recover the bodies, which they brought to Fort Sinquefield for burial.
the force of workers available
From this reading When the news of the massacre at Kimball's reached Fort Glass, a detachment of ten men was sent out to recover the bodies, which they brought to Fort Sinquefield for burial.
information about recent and important events
From this reading When the news of the massacre at Kimball's reached Fort Glass, a detachment of ten men was sent out to recover the bodies, which they brought to Fort Sinquefield for burial.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STORMING OF SINQUEFIELD.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The graves were dug in a little valley three or four hundred yards from the fort, and all the people went out to attend the funeral.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When the news of the massacre at Kimball's reached Fort Glass, a detachment of ten men was sent out to recover the bodies, which they brought to Fort Sinquefield for burial.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The graves were dug in a little valley three or four hundred yards from the fort, and all the people went out to attend the funeral.
prophetnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading Indians!" was raised, and a body of warriors, under the prophet Francis, dashed down from behind a hill, upon the defenceless people, whose guns were inside the fort.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Indians!" was raised, and a body of warriors, under the prophet Francis, dashed down from behind a hill, upon the defenceless people, whose guns were inside the fort.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When the news of the massacre at Kimball's reached Fort Glass, a detachment of ten men was sent out to recover the bodies, which they brought to Fort Sinquefield for burial.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading When the news of the massacre at Kimball's reached Fort Glass, a detachment of ten men was sent out to recover the bodies, which they brought to Fort Sinquefield for burial.
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From this reading When the news of the massacre at Kimball's reached Fort Glass, a detachment of ten men was sent out to recover the bodies, which they brought to Fort Sinquefield for burial.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading The services had just come to an end when the cry of "Indians!
SINQUEFIELD
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From this reading THE STORMING OF SINQUEFIELD.
STORMINGverbUS /ˈstɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “storm” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading THE STORMING OF SINQUEFIELD.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading When the news of the massacre at Kimball's reached Fort Glass, a detachment of ten men was sent out to recover the bodies, which they brought to Fort Sinquefield for burial.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STORMING OF SINQUEFIELD.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the news of the massacre at Kimball's reached Fort Glass, a detachment of ten men was sent out to recover the bodies, which they brought to Fort Sinquefield for burial.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The graves were dug in a little valley three or four hundred yards from the fort, and all the people went out to attend the funeral.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the news of the massacre at Kimball's reached Fort Glass, a detachment of ten men was sent out to recover the bodies, which they brought to Fort Sinquefield for burial.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Indians!" was raised, and a body of warriors, under the prophet Francis, dashed down from behind a hill, upon the defenceless people, whose guns were inside the fort.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Indians!" was raised, and a body of warriors, under the prophet Francis, dashed down from behind a hill, upon the defenceless people, whose guns were inside the fort.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The graves were dug in a little valley three or four hundred yards from the fort, and all the people went out to attend the funeral.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading Indians!" was raised, and a body of warriors, under the prophet Francis, dashed down from behind a hill, upon the defenceless people, whose guns were inside the fort.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the news of the massacre at Kimball's reached Fort Glass, a detachment of ten men was sent out to recover the bodies, which they brought to Fort Sinquefield for burial.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The graves were dug in a little valley three or four hundred yards from the fort, and all the people went out to attend the funeral.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The graves were dug in a little valley three or four hundred yards from the fort, and all the people went out to attend the funeral.
at the time that
From this reading When the news of the massacre at Kimball's reached Fort Glass, a detachment of ten men was sent out to recover the bodies, which they brought to Fort Sinquefield for burial.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When the news of the massacre at Kimball's reached Fort Glass, a detachment of ten men was sent out to recover the bodies, which they brought to Fort Sinquefield for burial.
belonging to which person
From this reading Indians!" was raised, and a body of warriors, under the prophet Francis, dashed down from behind a hill, upon the defenceless people, whose guns were inside the fort.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading The graves were dug in a little valley three or four hundred yards from the fort, and all the people went out to attend the funeral.
