used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Four miles in advance they unexpectedly met the scout of the Missouri column, Bill Jackson, who had passed the Wingate train by a cut-off of his own on a solitary ride ahead for sake of information.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading Four miles in advance they unexpectedly met the scout of the Missouri column, Bill Jackson, who had passed the Wingate train by a cut-off of his own on a solitary ride ahead for sake of information.
at or in the front
From this reading Four miles in advance they unexpectedly met the scout of the Missouri column, Bill Jackson, who had passed the Wingate train by a cut-off of his own on a solitary ride ahead for sake of information.
(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 He was at a gallop now, and what he said sent them all back at full speed to the head of the Wingate column.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was at a gallop now, and what he said sent them all back at full speed to the head of the Wingate column.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE DEAD MEN'S TALE The wilderness, close at hand, soon was to make itself felt.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He was at a gallop now, and what he said sent them all back at full speed to the head of the Wingate column.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Wingate's outriders moved out before noon of one day, intending to locate camp at the ford of the Big Vermilion.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Wingate's outriders moved out before noon of one day, intending to locate camp at the ford of the Big Vermilion.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Four miles in advance they unexpectedly met the scout of the Missouri column, Bill Jackson, who had passed the Wingate train by a cut-off of his own on a solitary ride ahead for sake of information.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Four miles in advance they unexpectedly met the scout of the Missouri column, Bill Jackson, who had passed the Wingate train by a cut-off of his own on a solitary ride ahead for sake of information.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Jackson riding ahead, came up with his hand raised for a halt.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Wingate's outriders moved out before noon of one day, intending to locate camp at the ford of the Big Vermilion.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading THE DEAD MEN'S TALE The wilderness, close at hand, soon was to make itself felt.
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading Four miles in advance they unexpectedly met the scout of the Missouri column, Bill Jackson, who had passed the Wingate train by a cut-off of his own on a solitary ride ahead for sake of information.
cut-off
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From this reading Four miles in advance they unexpectedly met the scout of the Missouri column, Bill Jackson, who had passed the Wingate train by a cut-off of his own on a solitary ride ahead for sake of information.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Wingate's outriders moved out before noon of one day, intending to locate camp at the ford of the Big Vermilion.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading THE DEAD MEN'S TALE The wilderness, close at hand, soon was to make itself felt.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading THE DEAD MEN'S TALE The wilderness, close at hand, soon was to make itself felt.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Four miles in advance they unexpectedly met the scout of the Missouri column, Bill Jackson, who had passed the Wingate train by a cut-off of his own on a solitary ride ahead for sake of information.
fordnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading Wingate's outriders moved out before noon of one day, intending to locate camp at the ford of the Big Vermilion.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Four miles in advance they unexpectedly met the scout of the Missouri column, Bill Jackson, who had passed the Wingate train by a cut-off of his own on a solitary ride ahead for sake of information.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He was at a gallop now, and what he said sent them all back at full speed to the head of the Wingate column.
gallopverbUS /ˈɡæləp/
ride at a galloping pace
From this reading He was at a gallop now, and what he said sent them all back at full speed to the head of the Wingate column.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Four miles in advance they unexpectedly met the scout of the Missouri column, Bill Jackson, who had passed the Wingate train by a cut-off of his own on a solitary ride ahead for sake of information.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading Jackson riding ahead, came up with his hand raised for a halt.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE DEAD MEN'S TALE The wilderness, close at hand, soon was to make itself felt.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was at a gallop now, and what he said sent them all back at full speed to the head of the Wingate column.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He was at a gallop now, and what he said sent them all back at full speed to the head of the Wingate column.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Four miles in advance they unexpectedly met the scout of the Missouri column, Bill Jackson, who had passed the Wingate train by a cut-off of his own on a solitary ride ahead for sake of information.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Four miles in advance they unexpectedly met the scout of the Missouri column, Bill Jackson, who had passed the Wingate train by a cut-off of his own on a solitary ride ahead for sake of information.
a message received and understood
From this reading Four miles in advance they unexpectedly met the scout of the Missouri column, Bill Jackson, who had passed the Wingate train by a cut-off of his own on a solitary ride ahead for sake of information.
intendingverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading Wingate's outriders moved out before noon of one day, intending to locate camp at the ford of the Big Vermilion.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE DEAD MEN'S TALE The wilderness, close at hand, soon was to make itself felt.
JacksonnounUS /ˈdʒæksən/
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading Four miles in advance they unexpectedly met the scout of the Missouri column, Bill Jackson, who had passed the Wingate train by a cut-off of his own on a solitary ride ahead for sake of information.
locateverbUS /ˈloʊkeɪt/
discover the location of; determine the place of; find by searching or examining
From this reading Wingate's outriders moved out before noon of one day, intending to locate camp at the ford of the Big Vermilion.
engage in
From this reading THE DEAD MEN'S TALE The wilderness, close at hand, soon was to make itself felt.
MEN'SnounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading THE DEAD MEN'S TALE The wilderness, close at hand, soon was to make itself felt.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Four miles in advance they unexpectedly met the scout of the Missouri column, Bill Jackson, who had passed the Wingate train by a cut-off of his own on a solitary ride ahead for sake of information.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Four miles in advance they unexpectedly met the scout of the Missouri column, Bill Jackson, who had passed the Wingate train by a cut-off of his own on a solitary ride ahead for sake of information.
MissourinounUS /məˈzʊri/
a midwestern state in central United States; a border state during the American Civil War, Missouri was admitted to the Confederacy without actually seceding from the Union
From this reading Four miles in advance they unexpectedly met the scout of the Missouri column, Bill Jackson, who had passed the Wingate train by a cut-off of his own on a solitary ride ahead for sake of information.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Wingate's outriders moved out before noon of one day, intending to locate camp at the ford of the Big Vermilion.
the middle of the day
From this reading Wingate's outriders moved out before noon of one day, intending to locate camp at the ford of the Big Vermilion.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He was at a gallop now, and what he said sent them all back at full speed to the head of the Wingate column.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Wingate's outriders moved out before noon of one day, intending to locate camp at the ford of the Big Vermilion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Four miles in advance they unexpectedly met the scout of the Missouri column, Bill Jackson, who had passed the Wingate train by a cut-off of his own on a solitary ride ahead for sake of information.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Wingate's outriders moved out before noon of one day, intending to locate camp at the ford of the Big Vermilion.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Wingate's outriders moved out before noon of one day, intending to locate camp at the ford of the Big Vermilion.
outridersnounUS /ˈaʊtraɪdərz/
plural of “outrider” — an escort who rides ahead (as a member of the vanguard)
From this reading Wingate's outriders moved out before noon of one day, intending to locate camp at the ford of the Big Vermilion.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Four miles in advance they unexpectedly met the scout of the Missouri column, Bill Jackson, who had passed the Wingate train by a cut-off of his own on a solitary ride ahead for sake of information.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Four miles in advance they unexpectedly met the scout of the Missouri column, Bill Jackson, who had passed the Wingate train by a cut-off of his own on a solitary ride ahead for sake of information.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Jackson riding ahead, came up with his hand raised for a halt.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Four miles in advance they unexpectedly met the scout of the Missouri column, Bill Jackson, who had passed the Wingate train by a cut-off of his own on a solitary ride ahead for sake of information.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Jackson riding ahead, came up with his hand raised for a halt.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He was at a gallop now, and what he said sent them all back at full speed to the head of the Wingate column.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading Four miles in advance they unexpectedly met the scout of the Missouri column, Bill Jackson, who had passed the Wingate train by a cut-off of his own on a solitary ride ahead for sake of information.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Four miles in advance they unexpectedly met the scout of the Missouri column, Bill Jackson, who had passed the Wingate train by a cut-off of his own on a solitary ride ahead for sake of information.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He was at a gallop now, and what he said sent them all back at full speed to the head of the Wingate column.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading Four miles in advance they unexpectedly met the scout of the Missouri column, Bill Jackson, who had passed the Wingate train by a cut-off of his own on a solitary ride ahead for sake of information.
in the near future
From this reading THE DEAD MEN'S TALE The wilderness, close at hand, soon was to make itself felt.
move hurridly
From this reading He was at a gallop now, and what he said sent them all back at full speed to the head of the Wingate column.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE DEAD MEN'S TALE The wilderness, close at hand, soon was to make itself felt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEAD MEN'S TALE The wilderness, close at hand, soon was to make itself felt.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He was at a gallop now, and what he said sent them all back at full speed to the head of the Wingate column.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Four miles in advance they unexpectedly met the scout of the Missouri column, Bill Jackson, who had passed the Wingate train by a cut-off of his own on a solitary ride ahead for sake of information.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DEAD MEN'S TALE The wilderness, close at hand, soon was to make itself felt.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Four miles in advance they unexpectedly met the scout of the Missouri column, Bill Jackson, who had passed the Wingate train by a cut-off of his own on a solitary ride ahead for sake of information.
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading Four miles in advance they unexpectedly met the scout of the Missouri column, Bill Jackson, who had passed the Wingate train by a cut-off of his own on a solitary ride ahead for sake of information.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Jackson riding ahead, came up with his hand raised for a halt.
VermilionadjectiveUS /vərˈmɪljən/
of a vivid red to reddish-orange color
From this reading Wingate's outriders moved out before noon of one day, intending to locate camp at the ford of the Big Vermilion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DEAD MEN'S TALE The wilderness, close at hand, soon was to make itself felt.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He was at a gallop now, and what he said sent them all back at full speed to the head of the Wingate column.
which person or people
From this reading Four miles in advance they unexpectedly met the scout of the Missouri column, Bill Jackson, who had passed the Wingate train by a cut-off of his own on a solitary ride ahead for sake of information.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading THE DEAD MEN'S TALE The wilderness, close at hand, soon was to make itself felt.
Wingate
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From this reading Four miles in advance they unexpectedly met the scout of the Missouri column, Bill Jackson, who had passed the Wingate train by a cut-off of his own on a solitary ride ahead for sake of information.
Wingate's
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From this reading Wingate's outriders moved out before noon of one day, intending to locate camp at the ford of the Big Vermilion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jackson riding ahead, came up with his hand raised for a halt.
