used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "We would have been in a very tight hole indeed if you hadn't cut the railroad, which was the only thing that made it possible for General Bean to effect the capture of Hardport as he did."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading OFF TO CRIPPLE CREEK Jack and Tom Binns waited only to see the surrender of Hardport before Jack turned the car about and made for Bremerton, taking the direct road this time, since the advance of General Bean and his division of the Red army had swept aside all danger from the invading Blue forces.
highly skilled
From this reading Captain Durland listened with scarcely concealed enthusiasm to Jack's clear and concise account of what had been accomplished.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Captain Durland listened with scarcely concealed enthusiasm to Jack's clear and concise account of what had been accomplished.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading OFF TO CRIPPLE CREEK Jack and Tom Binns waited only to see the surrender of Hardport before Jack turned the car about and made for Bremerton, taking the direct road this time, since the advance of General Bean and his division of the Red army had swept aside all danger from the invading Blue forces.
(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 OFF TO CRIPPLE CREEK Jack and Tom Binns waited only to see the surrender of Hardport before Jack turned the car about and made for Bremerton, taking the direct road this time, since the advance of General Bean and his division of the Red army had swept aside all danger from the invading Blue forces.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OFF TO CRIPPLE CREEK Jack and Tom Binns waited only to see the surrender of Hardport before Jack turned the car about and made for Bremerton, taking the direct road this time, since the advance of General Bean and his division of the Red army had swept aside all danger from the invading Blue forces.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading OFF TO CRIPPLE CREEK Jack and Tom Binns waited only to see the surrender of Hardport before Jack turned the car about and made for Bremerton, taking the direct road this time, since the advance of General Bean and his division of the Red army had swept aside all danger from the invading Blue forces.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The outposts, of course, which Jack had had to dodge as he scouted in advance of the Red advance guard, had all been driven back upon Hardport, and they were prisoners of war now, and the way was clear for the day, at least.
on or to one side
From this reading OFF TO CRIPPLE CREEK Jack and Tom Binns waited only to see the surrender of Hardport before Jack turned the car about and made for Bremerton, taking the direct road this time, since the advance of General Bean and his division of the Red army had swept aside all danger from the invading Blue forces.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The outposts, of course, which Jack had had to dodge as he scouted in advance of the Red advance guard, had all been driven back upon Hardport, and they were prisoners of war now, and the way was clear for the day, at least.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The outposts, of course, which Jack had had to dodge as he scouted in advance of the Red advance guard, had all been driven back upon Hardport, and they were prisoners of war now, and the way was clear for the day, at least.
BeannounUS /biːn/
any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food
From this reading OFF TO CRIPPLE CREEK Jack and Tom Binns waited only to see the surrender of Hardport before Jack turned the car about and made for Bremerton, taking the direct road this time, since the advance of General Bean and his division of the Red army had swept aside all danger from the invading Blue forces.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The outposts, of course, which Jack had had to dodge as he scouted in advance of the Red advance guard, had all been driven back upon Hardport, and they were prisoners of war now, and the way was clear for the day, at least.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading OFF TO CRIPPLE CREEK Jack and Tom Binns waited only to see the surrender of Hardport before Jack turned the car about and made for Bremerton, taking the direct road this time, since the advance of General Bean and his division of the Red army had swept aside all danger from the invading Blue forces.
Binns
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From this reading OFF TO CRIPPLE CREEK Jack and Tom Binns waited only to see the surrender of Hardport before Jack turned the car about and made for Bremerton, taking the direct road this time, since the advance of General Bean and his division of the Red army had swept aside all danger from the invading Blue forces.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading OFF TO CRIPPLE CREEK Jack and Tom Binns waited only to see the surrender of Hardport before Jack turned the car about and made for Bremerton, taking the direct road this time, since the advance of General Bean and his division of the Red army had swept aside all danger from the invading Blue forces.
Bremerton
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From this reading OFF TO CRIPPLE CREEK Jack and Tom Binns waited only to see the surrender of Hardport before Jack turned the car about and made for Bremerton, taking the direct road this time, since the advance of General Bean and his division of the Red army had swept aside all danger from the invading Blue forces.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Durland listened with scarcely concealed enthusiasm to Jack's clear and concise account of what had been accomplished.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading "We would have been in a very tight hole indeed if you hadn't cut the railroad, which was the only thing that made it possible for General Bean to effect the capture of Hardport as he did."
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading OFF TO CRIPPLE CREEK Jack and Tom Binns waited only to see the surrender of Hardport before Jack turned the car about and made for Bremerton, taking the direct road this time, since the advance of General Bean and his division of the Red army had swept aside all danger from the invading Blue forces.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The outposts, of course, which Jack had had to dodge as he scouted in advance of the Red advance guard, had all been driven back upon Hardport, and they were prisoners of war now, and the way was clear for the day, at least.
not accessible to view
From this reading Captain Durland listened with scarcely concealed enthusiasm to Jack's clear and concise account of what had been accomplished.
conciseadjectiveUS /kənˈsaɪs/
expressing much in few words
From this reading Captain Durland listened with scarcely concealed enthusiasm to Jack's clear and concise account of what had been accomplished.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The outposts, of course, which Jack had had to dodge as he scouted in advance of the Red advance guard, had all been driven back upon Hardport, and they were prisoners of war now, and the way was clear for the day, at least.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading OFF TO CRIPPLE CREEK Jack and Tom Binns waited only to see the surrender of Hardport before Jack turned the car about and made for Bremerton, taking the direct road this time, since the advance of General Bean and his division of the Red army had swept aside all danger from the invading Blue forces.
CRIPPLEverbUS /ˈkrɪpəl/
deprive of strength or efficiency; make useless or worthless
From this reading OFF TO CRIPPLE CREEK Jack and Tom Binns waited only to see the surrender of Hardport before Jack turned the car about and made for Bremerton, taking the direct road this time, since the advance of General Bean and his division of the Red army had swept aside all danger from the invading Blue forces.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading "We would have been in a very tight hole indeed if you hadn't cut the railroad, which was the only thing that made it possible for General Bean to effect the capture of Hardport as he did."
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading OFF TO CRIPPLE CREEK Jack and Tom Binns waited only to see the surrender of Hardport before Jack turned the car about and made for Bremerton, taking the direct road this time, since the advance of General Bean and his division of the Red army had swept aside all danger from the invading Blue forces.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The outposts, of course, which Jack had had to dodge as he scouted in advance of the Red advance guard, had all been driven back upon Hardport, and they were prisoners of war now, and the way was clear for the day, at least.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "We would have been in a very tight hole indeed if you hadn't cut the railroad, which was the only thing that made it possible for General Bean to effect the capture of Hardport as he did."
command with authority
From this reading OFF TO CRIPPLE CREEK Jack and Tom Binns waited only to see the surrender of Hardport before Jack turned the car about and made for Bremerton, taking the direct road this time, since the advance of General Bean and his division of the Red army had swept aside all danger from the invading Blue forces.
divisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading OFF TO CRIPPLE CREEK Jack and Tom Binns waited only to see the surrender of Hardport before Jack turned the car about and made for Bremerton, taking the direct road this time, since the advance of General Bean and his division of the Red army had swept aside all danger from the invading Blue forces.
dodgeverbUS /dɑːdʒ/
make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
From this reading The outposts, of course, which Jack had had to dodge as he scouted in advance of the Red advance guard, had all been driven back upon Hardport, and they were prisoners of war now, and the way was clear for the day, at least.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading The outposts, of course, which Jack had had to dodge as he scouted in advance of the Red advance guard, had all been driven back upon Hardport, and they were prisoners of war now, and the way was clear for the day, at least.
Durland
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From this reading Captain Durland listened with scarcely concealed enthusiasm to Jack's clear and concise account of what had been accomplished.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading "We would have been in a very tight hole indeed if you hadn't cut the railroad, which was the only thing that made it possible for General Bean to effect the capture of Hardport as he did."
a feeling of excitement
From this reading Captain Durland listened with scarcely concealed enthusiasm to Jack's clear and concise account of what had been accomplished.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading "You two saved the day," he said, finally.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading OFF TO CRIPPLE CREEK Jack and Tom Binns waited only to see the surrender of Hardport before Jack turned the car about and made for Bremerton, taking the direct road this time, since the advance of General Bean and his division of the Red army had swept aside all danger from the invading Blue forces.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading OFF TO CRIPPLE CREEK Jack and Tom Binns waited only to see the surrender of Hardport before Jack turned the car about and made for Bremerton, taking the direct road this time, since the advance of General Bean and his division of the Red army had swept aside all danger from the invading Blue forces.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading OFF TO CRIPPLE CREEK Jack and Tom Binns waited only to see the surrender of Hardport before Jack turned the car about and made for Bremerton, taking the direct road this time, since the advance of General Bean and his division of the Red army had swept aside all danger from the invading Blue forces.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading OFF TO CRIPPLE CREEK Jack and Tom Binns waited only to see the surrender of Hardport before Jack turned the car about and made for Bremerton, taking the direct road this time, since the advance of General Bean and his division of the Red army had swept aside all danger from the invading Blue forces.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The outposts, of course, which Jack had had to dodge as he scouted in advance of the Red advance guard, had all been driven back upon Hardport, and they were prisoners of war now, and the way was clear for the day, at least.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading OFF TO CRIPPLE CREEK Jack and Tom Binns waited only to see the surrender of Hardport before Jack turned the car about and made for Bremerton, taking the direct road this time, since the advance of General Bean and his division of the Red army had swept aside all danger from the invading Blue forces.
hadn't
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From this reading "We would have been in a very tight hole indeed if you hadn't cut the railroad, which was the only thing that made it possible for General Bean to effect the capture of Hardport as he did."
Hardport
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From this reading OFF TO CRIPPLE CREEK Jack and Tom Binns waited only to see the surrender of Hardport before Jack turned the car about and made for Bremerton, taking the direct road this time, since the advance of General Bean and his division of the Red army had swept aside all danger from the invading Blue forces.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We would have been in a very tight hole indeed if you hadn't cut the railroad, which was the only thing that made it possible for General Bean to effect the capture of Hardport as he did."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The outposts, of course, which Jack had had to dodge as he scouted in advance of the Red advance guard, had all been driven back upon Hardport, and they were prisoners of war now, and the way was clear for the day, at least.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading OFF TO CRIPPLE CREEK Jack and Tom Binns waited only to see the surrender of Hardport before Jack turned the car about and made for Bremerton, taking the direct road this time, since the advance of General Bean and his division of the Red army had swept aside all danger from the invading Blue forces.
an opening into or through something
From this reading "We would have been in a very tight hole indeed if you hadn't cut the railroad, which was the only thing that made it possible for General Bean to effect the capture of Hardport as he did."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "We would have been in a very tight hole indeed if you hadn't cut the railroad, which was the only thing that made it possible for General Bean to effect the capture of Hardport as he did."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The outposts, of course, which Jack had had to dodge as he scouted in advance of the Red advance guard, had all been driven back upon Hardport, and they were prisoners of war now, and the way was clear for the day, at least.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "We would have been in a very tight hole indeed if you hadn't cut the railroad, which was the only thing that made it possible for General Bean to effect the capture of Hardport as he did."
invadingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdɪŋ/
involving invasion or aggressive attack
From this reading OFF TO CRIPPLE CREEK Jack and Tom Binns waited only to see the surrender of Hardport before Jack turned the car about and made for Bremerton, taking the direct road this time, since the advance of General Bean and his division of the Red army had swept aside all danger from the invading Blue forces.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "We would have been in a very tight hole indeed if you hadn't cut the railroad, which was the only thing that made it possible for General Bean to effect the capture of Hardport as he did."
a small worthless amount
From this reading OFF TO CRIPPLE CREEK Jack and Tom Binns waited only to see the surrender of Hardport before Jack turned the car about and made for Bremerton, taking the direct road this time, since the advance of General Bean and his division of the Red army had swept aside all danger from the invading Blue forces.
Jack'snounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading Captain Durland listened with scarcely concealed enthusiasm to Jack's clear and concise account of what had been accomplished.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The outposts, of course, which Jack had had to dodge as he scouted in advance of the Red advance guard, had all been driven back upon Hardport, and they were prisoners of war now, and the way was clear for the day, at least.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Captain Durland listened with scarcely concealed enthusiasm to Jack's clear and concise account of what had been accomplished.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading OFF TO CRIPPLE CREEK Jack and Tom Binns waited only to see the surrender of Hardport before Jack turned the car about and made for Bremerton, taking the direct road this time, since the advance of General Bean and his division of the Red army had swept aside all danger from the invading Blue forces.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The outposts, of course, which Jack had had to dodge as he scouted in advance of the Red advance guard, had all been driven back upon Hardport, and they were prisoners of war now, and the way was clear for the day, at least.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OFF TO CRIPPLE CREEK Jack and Tom Binns waited only to see the surrender of Hardport before Jack turned the car about and made for Bremerton, taking the direct road this time, since the advance of General Bean and his division of the Red army had swept aside all danger from the invading Blue forces.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading OFF TO CRIPPLE CREEK Jack and Tom Binns waited only to see the surrender of Hardport before Jack turned the car about and made for Bremerton, taking the direct road this time, since the advance of General Bean and his division of the Red army had swept aside all danger from the invading Blue forces.
and nothing more
From this reading OFF TO CRIPPLE CREEK Jack and Tom Binns waited only to see the surrender of Hardport before Jack turned the car about and made for Bremerton, taking the direct road this time, since the advance of General Bean and his division of the Red army had swept aside all danger from the invading Blue forces.
outpostsnounUS /ˈaʊtpoʊsts/
plural of “outpost” — a station in a remote or sparsely populated location
From this reading The outposts, of course, which Jack had had to dodge as he scouted in advance of the Red advance guard, had all been driven back upon Hardport, and they were prisoners of war now, and the way was clear for the day, at least.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading "We would have been in a very tight hole indeed if you hadn't cut the railroad, which was the only thing that made it possible for General Bean to effect the capture of Hardport as he did."
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The outposts, of course, which Jack had had to dodge as he scouted in advance of the Red advance guard, had all been driven back upon Hardport, and they were prisoners of war now, and the way was clear for the day, at least.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading "We would have been in a very tight hole indeed if you hadn't cut the railroad, which was the only thing that made it possible for General Bean to effect the capture of Hardport as he did."
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading OFF TO CRIPPLE CREEK Jack and Tom Binns waited only to see the surrender of Hardport before Jack turned the car about and made for Bremerton, taking the direct road this time, since the advance of General Bean and his division of the Red army had swept aside all danger from the invading Blue forces.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading OFF TO CRIPPLE CREEK Jack and Tom Binns waited only to see the surrender of Hardport before Jack turned the car about and made for Bremerton, taking the direct road this time, since the advance of General Bean and his division of the Red army had swept aside all danger from the invading Blue forces.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You two saved the day," he said, finally.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading "You two saved the day," he said, finally.
only a very short time before
From this reading Captain Durland listened with scarcely concealed enthusiasm to Jack's clear and concise account of what had been accomplished.
scoutedverbUS /ˈskaʊtɪd/
past form of “scout” — explore, often with the goal of finding something or somebody
From this reading The outposts, of course, which Jack had had to dodge as he scouted in advance of the Red advance guard, had all been driven back upon Hardport, and they were prisoners of war now, and the way was clear for the day, at least.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading OFF TO CRIPPLE CREEK Jack and Tom Binns waited only to see the surrender of Hardport before Jack turned the car about and made for Bremerton, taking the direct road this time, since the advance of General Bean and his division of the Red army had swept aside all danger from the invading Blue forces.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading OFF TO CRIPPLE CREEK Jack and Tom Binns waited only to see the surrender of Hardport before Jack turned the car about and made for Bremerton, taking the direct road this time, since the advance of General Bean and his division of the Red army had swept aside all danger from the invading Blue forces.
surrendernounUS /sərˈendər/
acceptance of despair
From this reading OFF TO CRIPPLE CREEK Jack and Tom Binns waited only to see the surrender of Hardport before Jack turned the car about and made for Bremerton, taking the direct road this time, since the advance of General Bean and his division of the Red army had swept aside all danger from the invading Blue forces.
possessing sweep
From this reading OFF TO CRIPPLE CREEK Jack and Tom Binns waited only to see the surrender of Hardport before Jack turned the car about and made for Bremerton, taking the direct road this time, since the advance of General Bean and his division of the Red army had swept aside all danger from the invading Blue forces.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading OFF TO CRIPPLE CREEK Jack and Tom Binns waited only to see the surrender of Hardport before Jack turned the car about and made for Bremerton, taking the direct road this time, since the advance of General Bean and his division of the Red army had swept aside all danger from the invading Blue forces.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "We would have been in a very tight hole indeed if you hadn't cut the railroad, which was the only thing that made it possible for General Bean to effect the capture of Hardport as he did."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OFF TO CRIPPLE CREEK Jack and Tom Binns waited only to see the surrender of Hardport before Jack turned the car about and made for Bremerton, taking the direct road this time, since the advance of General Bean and his division of the Red army had swept aside all danger from the invading Blue forces.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The outposts, of course, which Jack had had to dodge as he scouted in advance of the Red advance guard, had all been driven back upon Hardport, and they were prisoners of war now, and the way was clear for the day, at least.
a special situation
From this reading "We would have been in a very tight hole indeed if you hadn't cut the railroad, which was the only thing that made it possible for General Bean to effect the capture of Hardport as he did."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading OFF TO CRIPPLE CREEK Jack and Tom Binns waited only to see the surrender of Hardport before Jack turned the car about and made for Bremerton, taking the direct road this time, since the advance of General Bean and his division of the Red army had swept aside all danger from the invading Blue forces.
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading "We would have been in a very tight hole indeed if you hadn't cut the railroad, which was the only thing that made it possible for General Bean to effect the capture of Hardport as he did."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading OFF TO CRIPPLE CREEK Jack and Tom Binns waited only to see the surrender of Hardport before Jack turned the car about and made for Bremerton, taking the direct road this time, since the advance of General Bean and his division of the Red army had swept aside all danger from the invading Blue forces.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OFF TO CRIPPLE CREEK Jack and Tom Binns waited only to see the surrender of Hardport before Jack turned the car about and made for Bremerton, taking the direct road this time, since the advance of General Bean and his division of the Red army had swept aside all danger from the invading Blue forces.
male cat
From this reading OFF TO CRIPPLE CREEK Jack and Tom Binns waited only to see the surrender of Hardport before Jack turned the car about and made for Bremerton, taking the direct road this time, since the advance of General Bean and his division of the Red army had swept aside all danger from the invading Blue forces.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading OFF TO CRIPPLE CREEK Jack and Tom Binns waited only to see the surrender of Hardport before Jack turned the car about and made for Bremerton, taking the direct road this time, since the advance of General Bean and his division of the Red army had swept aside all danger from the invading Blue forces.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "You two saved the day," he said, finally.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The outposts, of course, which Jack had had to dodge as he scouted in advance of the Red advance guard, had all been driven back upon Hardport, and they were prisoners of war now, and the way was clear for the day, at least.
precisely as stated
From this reading "We would have been in a very tight hole indeed if you hadn't cut the railroad, which was the only thing that made it possible for General Bean to effect the capture of Hardport as he did."
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading OFF TO CRIPPLE CREEK Jack and Tom Binns waited only to see the surrender of Hardport before Jack turned the car about and made for Bremerton, taking the direct road this time, since the advance of General Bean and his division of the Red army had swept aside all danger from the invading Blue forces.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The outposts, of course, which Jack had had to dodge as he scouted in advance of the Red advance guard, had all been driven back upon Hardport, and they were prisoners of war now, and the way was clear for the day, at least.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The outposts, of course, which Jack had had to dodge as he scouted in advance of the Red advance guard, had all been driven back upon Hardport, and they were prisoners of war now, and the way was clear for the day, at least.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The outposts, of course, which Jack had had to dodge as he scouted in advance of the Red advance guard, had all been driven back upon Hardport, and they were prisoners of war now, and the way was clear for the day, at least.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We would have been in a very tight hole indeed if you hadn't cut the railroad, which was the only thing that made it possible for General Bean to effect the capture of Hardport as he did."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The outposts, of course, which Jack had had to dodge as he scouted in advance of the Red advance guard, had all been driven back upon Hardport, and they were prisoners of war now, and the way was clear for the day, at least.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Captain Durland listened with scarcely concealed enthusiasm to Jack's clear and concise account of what had been accomplished.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The outposts, of course, which Jack had had to dodge as he scouted in advance of the Red advance guard, had all been driven back upon Hardport, and they were prisoners of war now, and the way was clear for the day, at least.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Captain Durland listened with scarcely concealed enthusiasm to Jack's clear and concise account of what had been accomplished.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "We would have been in a very tight hole indeed if you hadn't cut the railroad, which was the only thing that made it possible for General Bean to effect the capture of Hardport as he did."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You two saved the day," he said, finally.
