used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ONE day in spring, a border ranger was making his way through the cane-brakes of Kentucky, in what is now called Lewis county.
(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 All through the frontier wars, such men were employed by the generals and leaders of the different forces, and they formed no insignificant part of their power.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Of the American scouts is this especially true.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All through the frontier wars, such men were employed by the generals and leaders of the different forces, and they formed no insignificant part of their power.
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading ONE day in spring, a border ranger was making his way through the cane-brakes of Kentucky, in what is now called Lewis county.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading All through the frontier wars, such men were employed by the generals and leaders of the different forces, and they formed no insignificant part of their power.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading ONE day in spring, a border ranger was making his way through the cane-brakes of Kentucky, in what is now called Lewis county.
cane-brakes
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From this reading ONE day in spring, a border ranger was making his way through the cane-brakes of Kentucky, in what is now called Lewis county.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading ONE day in spring, a border ranger was making his way through the cane-brakes of Kentucky, in what is now called Lewis county.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading A more daring, reckless, and effective set of men the world has never known.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading ONE day in spring, a border ranger was making his way through the cane-brakes of Kentucky, in what is now called Lewis county.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading All through the frontier wars, such men were employed by the generals and leaders of the different forces, and they formed no insignificant part of their power.
effectiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪv/
producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
From this reading A more daring, reckless, and effective set of men the world has never known.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading All through the frontier wars, such men were employed by the generals and leaders of the different forces, and they formed no insignificant part of their power.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Of the American scouts is this especially true.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading All through the frontier wars, such men were employed by the generals and leaders of the different forces, and they formed no insignificant part of their power.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading All through the frontier wars, such men were employed by the generals and leaders of the different forces, and they formed no insignificant part of their power.
frontiernounUS /frənˈtɪr/
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading All through the frontier wars, such men were employed by the generals and leaders of the different forces, and they formed no insignificant part of their power.
generalsnounUS /ˈdʒenərəlz/
plural of “general” — a general officer of the highest rank
From this reading All through the frontier wars, such men were employed by the generals and leaders of the different forces, and they formed no insignificant part of their power.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A more daring, reckless, and effective set of men the world has never known.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ONE day in spring, a border ranger was making his way through the cane-brakes of Kentucky, in what is now called Lewis county.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ONE day in spring, a border ranger was making his way through the cane-brakes of Kentucky, in what is now called Lewis county.
insignificantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsɪɡˈnjɪfɪkənt/
signifying nothing
From this reading All through the frontier wars, such men were employed by the generals and leaders of the different forces, and they formed no insignificant part of their power.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ONE day in spring, a border ranger was making his way through the cane-brakes of Kentucky, in what is now called Lewis county.
KentuckynounUS /kənˈtʌki/
a state in east central United States; a border state during the American Civil War; famous for breeding race horses
From this reading ONE day in spring, a border ranger was making his way through the cane-brakes of Kentucky, in what is now called Lewis county.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading A more daring, reckless, and effective set of men the world has never known.
leadersnounUS /ˈliːdərz/
the body of people who lead a group
From this reading All through the frontier wars, such men were employed by the generals and leaders of the different forces, and they formed no insignificant part of their power.
LewisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
From this reading ONE day in spring, a border ranger was making his way through the cane-brakes of Kentucky, in what is now called Lewis county.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading ONE day in spring, a border ranger was making his way through the cane-brakes of Kentucky, in what is now called Lewis county.
the force of workers available
From this reading All through the frontier wars, such men were employed by the generals and leaders of the different forces, and they formed no insignificant part of their power.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A more daring, reckless, and effective set of men the world has never known.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading A more daring, reckless, and effective set of men the world has never known.
not any; not one
From this reading All through the frontier wars, such men were employed by the generals and leaders of the different forces, and they formed no insignificant part of their power.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading ONE day in spring, a border ranger was making his way through the cane-brakes of Kentucky, in what is now called Lewis county.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ONE day in spring, a border ranger was making his way through the cane-brakes of Kentucky, in what is now called Lewis county.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ONE day in spring, a border ranger was making his way through the cane-brakes of Kentucky, in what is now called Lewis county.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading All through the frontier wars, such men were employed by the generals and leaders of the different forces, and they formed no insignificant part of their power.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading All through the frontier wars, such men were employed by the generals and leaders of the different forces, and they formed no insignificant part of their power.
rangernounUS /ˈreɪndʒər/
a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading ONE day in spring, a border ranger was making his way through the cane-brakes of Kentucky, in what is now called Lewis county.
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading A more daring, reckless, and effective set of men the world has never known.
SCOUTSnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading THE TWO SCOUTS.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A more daring, reckless, and effective set of men the world has never known.
the season of growth
From this reading ONE day in spring, a border ranger was making his way through the cane-brakes of Kentucky, in what is now called Lewis county.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading All through the frontier wars, such men were employed by the generals and leaders of the different forces, and they formed no insignificant part of their power.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TWO SCOUTS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading All through the frontier wars, such men were employed by the generals and leaders of the different forces, and they formed no insignificant part of their power.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All through the frontier wars, such men were employed by the generals and leaders of the different forces, and they formed no insignificant part of their power.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Of the American scouts is this especially true.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading ONE day in spring, a border ranger was making his way through the cane-brakes of Kentucky, in what is now called Lewis county.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Of the American scouts is this especially true.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE TWO SCOUTS.
warsnounUS /wɔːrz/
plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading All through the frontier wars, such men were employed by the generals and leaders of the different forces, and they formed no insignificant part of their power.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ONE day in spring, a border ranger was making his way through the cane-brakes of Kentucky, in what is now called Lewis county.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading ONE day in spring, a border ranger was making his way through the cane-brakes of Kentucky, in what is now called Lewis county.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All through the frontier wars, such men were employed by the generals and leaders of the different forces, and they formed no insignificant part of their power.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading ONE day in spring, a border ranger was making his way through the cane-brakes of Kentucky, in what is now called Lewis county.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading A more daring, reckless, and effective set of men the world has never known.
