used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In another minute, at the head of a squadron of cavalry, they dashed over the road they had come to know so well.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading Guided by the boys, the reinforcements arrived opportunely to stop the advance of a large body of Mexicans who would have destroyed the water works and have left the inhabitants and the American troops entirely without water.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Flinging themselves into the saddle, the boys rode rapidly after Lieutenant Grant and were at Colonel Bright's quarters by the time the bugle had called to boots and saddle.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Guided by the boys, the reinforcements arrived opportunely to stop the advance of a large body of Mexicans who would have destroyed the water works and have left the inhabitants and the American troops entirely without water.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNUSUAL RIDING PARTY.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Flinging themselves into the saddle, the boys rode rapidly after Lieutenant Grant and were at Colonel Bright's quarters by the time the bugle had called to boots and saddle.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading In another minute, at the head of a squadron of cavalry, they dashed over the road they had come to know so well.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Guided by the boys, the reinforcements arrived opportunely to stop the advance of a large body of Mexicans who would have destroyed the water works and have left the inhabitants and the American troops entirely without water.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Flinging themselves into the saddle, the boys rode rapidly after Lieutenant Grant and were at Colonel Bright's quarters by the time the bugle had called to boots and saddle.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Guided by the boys, the reinforcements arrived opportunely to stop the advance of a large body of Mexicans who would have destroyed the water works and have left the inhabitants and the American troops entirely without water.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading Flinging themselves into the saddle, the boys rode rapidly after Lieutenant Grant and were at Colonel Bright's quarters by the time the bugle had called to boots and saddle.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Flinging themselves into the saddle, the boys rode rapidly after Lieutenant Grant and were at Colonel Bright's quarters by the time the bugle had called to boots and saddle.
Bright's
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From this reading Flinging themselves into the saddle, the boys rode rapidly after Lieutenant Grant and were at Colonel Bright's quarters by the time the bugle had called to boots and saddle.
buglenounUS /ˈbjuːɡəl/
a brass instrument without valves; used for military calls and fanfares
From this reading Flinging themselves into the saddle, the boys rode rapidly after Lieutenant Grant and were at Colonel Bright's quarters by the time the bugle had called to boots and saddle.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Flinging themselves into the saddle, the boys rode rapidly after Lieutenant Grant and were at Colonel Bright's quarters by the time the bugle had called to boots and saddle.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Flinging themselves into the saddle, the boys rode rapidly after Lieutenant Grant and were at Colonel Bright's quarters by the time the bugle had called to boots and saddle.
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading In another minute, at the head of a squadron of cavalry, they dashed over the road they had come to know so well.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Flinging themselves into the saddle, the boys rode rapidly after Lieutenant Grant and were at Colonel Bright's quarters by the time the bugle had called to boots and saddle.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In another minute, at the head of a squadron of cavalry, they dashed over the road they had come to know so well.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading In another minute, at the head of a squadron of cavalry, they dashed over the road they had come to know so well.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading Guided by the boys, the reinforcements arrived opportunely to stop the advance of a large body of Mexicans who would have destroyed the water works and have left the inhabitants and the American troops entirely without water.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading What happened during the next twenty minutes is history.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Guided by the boys, the reinforcements arrived opportunely to stop the advance of a large body of Mexicans who would have destroyed the water works and have left the inhabitants and the American troops entirely without water.
FlingingverbUS /ˈflɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Flinging themselves into the saddle, the boys rode rapidly after Lieutenant Grant and were at Colonel Bright's quarters by the time the bugle had called to boots and saddle.
let have
From this reading Flinging themselves into the saddle, the boys rode rapidly after Lieutenant Grant and were at Colonel Bright's quarters by the time the bugle had called to boots and saddle.
GuidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading Guided by the boys, the reinforcements arrived opportunely to stop the advance of a large body of Mexicans who would have destroyed the water works and have left the inhabitants and the American troops entirely without water.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Flinging themselves into the saddle, the boys rode rapidly after Lieutenant Grant and were at Colonel Bright's quarters by the time the bugle had called to boots and saddle.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading What happened during the next twenty minutes is history.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Guided by the boys, the reinforcements arrived opportunely to stop the advance of a large body of Mexicans who would have destroyed the water works and have left the inhabitants and the American troops entirely without water.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading In another minute, at the head of a squadron of cavalry, they dashed over the road they had come to know so well.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading What happened during the next twenty minutes is history.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In another minute, at the head of a squadron of cavalry, they dashed over the road they had come to know so well.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading Guided by the boys, the reinforcements arrived opportunely to stop the advance of a large body of Mexicans who would have destroyed the water works and have left the inhabitants and the American troops entirely without water.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Flinging themselves into the saddle, the boys rode rapidly after Lieutenant Grant and were at Colonel Bright's quarters by the time the bugle had called to boots and saddle.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What happened during the next twenty minutes is history.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading In another minute, at the head of a squadron of cavalry, they dashed over the road they had come to know so well.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Guided by the boys, the reinforcements arrived opportunely to stop the advance of a large body of Mexicans who would have destroyed the water works and have left the inhabitants and the American troops entirely without water.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Guided by the boys, the reinforcements arrived opportunely to stop the advance of a large body of Mexicans who would have destroyed the water works and have left the inhabitants and the American troops entirely without water.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading Flinging themselves into the saddle, the boys rode rapidly after Lieutenant Grant and were at Colonel Bright's quarters by the time the bugle had called to boots and saddle.
MexicansnounUS /ˈmeksɪkənz/
plural of “mexican” — a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading Guided by the boys, the reinforcements arrived opportunely to stop the advance of a large body of Mexicans who would have destroyed the water works and have left the inhabitants and the American troops entirely without water.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading In another minute, at the head of a squadron of cavalry, they dashed over the road they had come to know so well.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading What happened during the next twenty minutes is history.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading What happened during the next twenty minutes is history.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In another minute, at the head of a squadron of cavalry, they dashed over the road they had come to know so well.
opportunelyadverb
at an opportune time
From this reading Guided by the boys, the reinforcements arrived opportunely to stop the advance of a large body of Mexicans who would have destroyed the water works and have left the inhabitants and the American troops entirely without water.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In another minute, at the head of a squadron of cavalry, they dashed over the road they had come to know so well.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading AN UNUSUAL RIDING PARTY.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Flinging themselves into the saddle, the boys rode rapidly after Lieutenant Grant and were at Colonel Bright's quarters by the time the bugle had called to boots and saddle.
with speed
From this reading Flinging themselves into the saddle, the boys rode rapidly after Lieutenant Grant and were at Colonel Bright's quarters by the time the bugle had called to boots and saddle.
reinforcementsnounUS /ˌriːɪnˈfɔːrsmənts/
plural of “reinforcement” — a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission
From this reading Guided by the boys, the reinforcements arrived opportunely to stop the advance of a large body of Mexicans who would have destroyed the water works and have left the inhabitants and the American troops entirely without water.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading AN UNUSUAL RIDING PARTY.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading In another minute, at the head of a squadron of cavalry, they dashed over the road they had come to know so well.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Flinging themselves into the saddle, the boys rode rapidly after Lieutenant Grant and were at Colonel Bright's quarters by the time the bugle had called to boots and saddle.
put a saddle on
From this reading Flinging themselves into the saddle, the boys rode rapidly after Lieutenant Grant and were at Colonel Bright's quarters by the time the bugle had called to boots and saddle.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In another minute, at the head of a squadron of cavalry, they dashed over the road they had come to know so well.
squadronnounUS /ˈskwɑːdrən/
a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms
From this reading In another minute, at the head of a squadron of cavalry, they dashed over the road they had come to know so well.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Guided by the boys, the reinforcements arrived opportunely to stop the advance of a large body of Mexicans who would have destroyed the water works and have left the inhabitants and the American troops entirely without water.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Flinging themselves into the saddle, the boys rode rapidly after Lieutenant Grant and were at Colonel Bright's quarters by the time the bugle had called to boots and saddle.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Flinging themselves into the saddle, the boys rode rapidly after Lieutenant Grant and were at Colonel Bright's quarters by the time the bugle had called to boots and saddle.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In another minute, at the head of a squadron of cavalry, they dashed over the road they had come to know so well.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Flinging themselves into the saddle, the boys rode rapidly after Lieutenant Grant and were at Colonel Bright's quarters by the time the bugle had called to boots and saddle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Flinging themselves into the saddle, the boys rode rapidly after Lieutenant Grant and were at Colonel Bright's quarters by the time the bugle had called to boots and saddle.
soldiers collectively
From this reading Guided by the boys, the reinforcements arrived opportunely to stop the advance of a large body of Mexicans who would have destroyed the water works and have left the inhabitants and the American troops entirely without water.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading What happened during the next twenty minutes is history.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading AN UNUSUAL RIDING PARTY.
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 Guided by the boys, the reinforcements arrived opportunely to stop the advance of a large body of Mexicans who would have destroyed the water works and have left the inhabitants and the American troops entirely without water.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading In another minute, at the head of a squadron of cavalry, they dashed over the road they had come to know so well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Flinging themselves into the saddle, the boys rode rapidly after Lieutenant Grant and were at Colonel Bright's quarters by the time the bugle had called to boots and saddle.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What happened during the next twenty minutes is history.
which person or people
From this reading Guided by the boys, the reinforcements arrived opportunely to stop the advance of a large body of Mexicans who would have destroyed the water works and have left the inhabitants and the American troops entirely without water.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Guided by the boys, the reinforcements arrived opportunely to stop the advance of a large body of Mexicans who would have destroyed the water works and have left the inhabitants and the American troops entirely without water.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading Guided by the boys, the reinforcements arrived opportunely to stop the advance of a large body of Mexicans who would have destroyed the water works and have left the inhabitants and the American troops entirely without water.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Guided by the boys, the reinforcements arrived opportunely to stop the advance of a large body of Mexicans who would have destroyed the water works and have left the inhabitants and the American troops entirely without water.
