used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By courtesy, Wingate still rode ahead, though orders came now from a joint council of his leaders, since Banion would not take charge.
at or in the front
From this reading The main train ground grimly ahead, getting back, if not all its egotism, at least more and more of its self-reliance.
(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 main train ground grimly ahead, getting back, if not all its egotism, at least more and more of its self-reliance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading New cheer seemed to come to the hearts of the emigrants now, and they forgot bickering.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The main train ground grimly ahead, getting back, if not all its egotism, at least more and more of its self-reliance.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The main train ground grimly ahead, getting back, if not all its egotism, at least more and more of its self-reliance.
Banion
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From this reading By courtesy, Wingate still rode ahead, though orders came now from a joint council of his leaders, since Banion would not take charge.
bickeringnounUS /ˈbɪkərɪŋ/
a quarrel about petty points
From this reading New cheer seemed to come to the hearts of the emigrants now, and they forgot bickering.
buffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading The buffalo!"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By courtesy, Wingate still rode ahead, though orders came now from a joint council of his leaders, since Banion would not take charge.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading By courtesy, Wingate still rode ahead, though orders came now from a joint council of his leaders, since Banion would not take charge.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading By courtesy, Wingate still rode ahead, though orders came now from a joint council of his leaders, since Banion would not take charge.
give encouragement to
From this reading New cheer seemed to come to the hearts of the emigrants now, and they forgot bickering.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading New cheer seemed to come to the hearts of the emigrants now, and they forgot bickering.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading By courtesy, Wingate still rode ahead, though orders came now from a joint council of his leaders, since Banion would not take charge.
courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading By courtesy, Wingate still rode ahead, though orders came now from a joint council of his leaders, since Banion would not take charge.
egotismnounUS /ˈiːɡətɪzəm/
an exaggerated opinion of your own importance
From this reading The main train ground grimly ahead, getting back, if not all its egotism, at least more and more of its self-reliance.
emigrantsnounUS /ˈeməɡrənts/
plural of “emigrant” — someone who leaves one country to settle in another
From this reading New cheer seemed to come to the hearts of the emigrants now, and they forgot bickering.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading New cheer seemed to come to the hearts of the emigrants now, and they forgot bickering.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading By courtesy, Wingate still rode ahead, though orders came now from a joint council of his leaders, since Banion would not take charge.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading The main train ground grimly ahead, getting back, if not all its egotism, at least more and more of its self-reliance.
grimlyadverbUS /ˈɡrɪmli/
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading The main train ground grimly ahead, getting back, if not all its egotism, at least more and more of its self-reliance.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The main train ground grimly ahead, getting back, if not all its egotism, at least more and more of its self-reliance.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading New cheer seemed to come to the hearts of the emigrants now, and they forgot bickering.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading By courtesy, Wingate still rode ahead, though orders came now from a joint council of his leaders, since Banion would not take charge.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The main train ground grimly ahead, getting back, if not all its egotism, at least more and more of its self-reliance.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The main train ground grimly ahead, getting back, if not all its egotism, at least more and more of its self-reliance.
jointnounUS /dʒɔɪnt/
(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
From this reading By courtesy, Wingate still rode ahead, though orders came now from a joint council of his leaders, since Banion would not take charge.
leadersnounUS /ˈliːdərz/
the body of people who lead a group
From this reading By courtesy, Wingate still rode ahead, though orders came now from a joint council of his leaders, since Banion would not take charge.
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 main train ground grimly ahead, getting back, if not all its egotism, at least more and more of its self-reliance.
most important element
From this reading The main train ground grimly ahead, getting back, if not all its egotism, at least more and more of its self-reliance.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The main train ground grimly ahead, getting back, if not all its egotism, at least more and more of its self-reliance.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading New cheer seemed to come to the hearts of the emigrants now, and they forgot bickering.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The main train ground grimly ahead, getting back, if not all its egotism, at least more and more of its self-reliance.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading New cheer seemed to come to the hearts of the emigrants now, and they forgot bickering.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading New cheer seemed to come to the hearts of the emigrants now, and they forgot bickering.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE PLAINS "On to the Platte!
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 By courtesy, Wingate still rode ahead, though orders came now from a joint council of his leaders, since Banion would not take charge.
PLAINSnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading THE PLAINS "On to the Platte!
PlattenounUS /plæt/
a river in Nebraska that flows eastward to become a tributary of the Missouri River
From this reading THE PLAINS "On to the Platte!
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading By courtesy, Wingate still rode ahead, though orders came now from a joint council of his leaders, since Banion would not take charge.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading New cheer seemed to come to the hearts of the emigrants now, and they forgot bickering.
self-reliancenoun
personal independence
From this reading The main train ground grimly ahead, getting back, if not all its egotism, at least more and more of its self-reliance.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading By courtesy, Wingate still rode ahead, though orders came now from a joint council of his leaders, since Banion would not take charge.
not in physical motion
From this reading By courtesy, Wingate still rode ahead, though orders came now from a joint council of his leaders, since Banion would not take charge.
carry out
From this reading By courtesy, Wingate still rode ahead, though orders came now from a joint council of his leaders, since Banion would not take charge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PLAINS "On to the Platte!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading New cheer seemed to come to the hearts of the emigrants now, and they forgot bickering.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading By courtesy, Wingate still rode ahead, though orders came now from a joint council of his leaders, since Banion would not take charge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PLAINS "On to the Platte!
create by training and teaching
From this reading The main train ground grimly ahead, getting back, if not all its egotism, at least more and more of its self-reliance.
Wingate
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From this reading By courtesy, Wingate still rode ahead, though orders came now from a joint council of his leaders, since Banion would not take charge.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading By courtesy, Wingate still rode ahead, though orders came now from a joint council of his leaders, since Banion would not take charge.
