used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Captain Shirril and his nephew placed their ponies beside each other, with a space of only a few feet intervening.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Then, standing on the ground, they rested their Winchesters across the saddles, facing in opposite directions, and were ready for the assault of the red men, who were circling back and forth and gradually drawing nearer to them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Captain Shirril and his nephew placed their ponies beside each other, with a space of only a few feet intervening.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were a mile from camp, and, as soon as the shooting began, it ought to attract the notice of the rest, who were sure to hurry to the spot.
assaultnounUS /əˈsɔːlt/
close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
From this reading Then, standing on the ground, they rested their Winchesters across the saddles, facing in opposite directions, and were ready for the assault of the red men, who were circling back and forth and gradually drawing nearer to them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT BAY.
attractverbUS /əˈtrækt/
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading They were a mile from camp, and, as soon as the shooting began, it ought to attract the notice of the rest, who were sure to hurry to the spot.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Keep cool," said the captain, "and, when you fire, don't throw away a shot."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Then, standing on the ground, they rested their Winchesters across the saddles, facing in opposite directions, and were ready for the assault of the red men, who were circling back and forth and gradually drawing nearer to them.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading AT BAY.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They were a mile from camp, and, as soon as the shooting began, it ought to attract the notice of the rest, who were sure to hurry to the spot.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Captain Shirril and his nephew placed their ponies beside each other, with a space of only a few feet intervening.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading They were a mile from camp, and, as soon as the shooting began, it ought to attract the notice of the rest, who were sure to hurry to the spot.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Shirril and his nephew placed their ponies beside each other, with a space of only a few feet intervening.
circlingverbUS /ˈsɜːrkəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “circle” — travel around something
From this reading Then, standing on the ground, they rested their Winchesters across the saddles, facing in opposite directions, and were ready for the assault of the red men, who were circling back and forth and gradually drawing nearer to them.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading "Keep cool," said the captain, "and, when you fire, don't throw away a shot."
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Then, standing on the ground, they rested their Winchesters across the saddles, facing in opposite directions, and were ready for the assault of the red men, who were circling back and forth and gradually drawing nearer to them.
don't
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From this reading "Keep cool," said the captain, "and, when you fire, don't throw away a shot."
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Then, standing on the ground, they rested their Winchesters across the saddles, facing in opposite directions, and were ready for the assault of the red men, who were circling back and forth and gradually drawing nearer to them.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Captain Shirril and his nephew placed their ponies beside each other, with a space of only a few feet intervening.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading Then, standing on the ground, they rested their Winchesters across the saddles, facing in opposite directions, and were ready for the assault of the red men, who were circling back and forth and gradually drawing nearer to them.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Captain Shirril and his nephew placed their ponies beside each other, with a space of only a few feet intervening.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Captain Shirril and his nephew placed their ponies beside each other, with a space of only a few feet intervening.
start firing a weapon
From this reading "Keep cool," said the captain, "and, when you fire, don't throw away a shot."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then, standing on the ground, they rested their Winchesters across the saddles, facing in opposite directions, and were ready for the assault of the red men, who were circling back and forth and gradually drawing nearer to them.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then, standing on the ground, they rested their Winchesters across the saddles, facing in opposite directions, and were ready for the assault of the red men, who were circling back and forth and gradually drawing nearer to them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They were a mile from camp, and, as soon as the shooting began, it ought to attract the notice of the rest, who were sure to hurry to the spot.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Then, standing on the ground, they rested their Winchesters across the saddles, facing in opposite directions, and were ready for the assault of the red men, who were circling back and forth and gradually drawing nearer to them.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Then, standing on the ground, they rested their Winchesters across the saddles, facing in opposite directions, and were ready for the assault of the red men, who were circling back and forth and gradually drawing nearer to them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Captain Shirril and his nephew placed their ponies beside each other, with a space of only a few feet intervening.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading They were a mile from camp, and, as soon as the shooting began, it ought to attract the notice of the rest, who were sure to hurry to the spot.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then, standing on the ground, they rested their Winchesters across the saddles, facing in opposite directions, and were ready for the assault of the red men, who were circling back and forth and gradually drawing nearer to them.
interveningadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈviːnɪŋ/
occurring or falling between events or points in time
From this reading Captain Shirril and his nephew placed their ponies beside each other, with a space of only a few feet intervening.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They were a mile from camp, and, as soon as the shooting began, it ought to attract the notice of the rest, who were sure to hurry to the spot.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Keep cool," said the captain, "and, when you fire, don't throw away a shot."
the force of workers available
From this reading Then, standing on the ground, they rested their Winchesters across the saddles, facing in opposite directions, and were ready for the assault of the red men, who were circling back and forth and gradually drawing nearer to them.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading They were a mile from camp, and, as soon as the shooting began, it ought to attract the notice of the rest, who were sure to hurry to the spot.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Then, standing on the ground, they rested their Winchesters across the saddles, facing in opposite directions, and were ready for the assault of the red men, who were circling back and forth and gradually drawing nearer to them.
nephewnounUS /ˈnefjuː/
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading Captain Shirril and his nephew placed their ponies beside each other, with a space of only a few feet intervening.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading They were a mile from camp, and, as soon as the shooting began, it ought to attract the notice of the rest, who were sure to hurry to the spot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Captain Shirril and his nephew placed their ponies beside each other, with a space of only a few feet intervening.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then, standing on the ground, they rested their Winchesters across the saddles, facing in opposite directions, and were ready for the assault of the red men, who were circling back and forth and gradually drawing nearer to them.
and nothing more
From this reading Captain Shirril and his nephew placed their ponies beside each other, with a space of only a few feet intervening.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Then, standing on the ground, they rested their Winchesters across the saddles, facing in opposite directions, and were ready for the assault of the red men, who were circling back and forth and gradually drawing nearer to them.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Captain Shirril and his nephew placed their ponies beside each other, with a space of only a few feet intervening.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading They were a mile from camp, and, as soon as the shooting began, it ought to attract the notice of the rest, who were sure to hurry to the spot.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Captain Shirril and his nephew placed their ponies beside each other, with a space of only a few feet intervening.
poniesnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading Captain Shirril and his nephew placed their ponies beside each other, with a space of only a few feet intervening.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Then, standing on the ground, they rested their Winchesters across the saddles, facing in opposite directions, and were ready for the assault of the red men, who were circling back and forth and gradually drawing nearer to them.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Then, standing on the ground, they rested their Winchesters across the saddles, facing in opposite directions, and were ready for the assault of the red men, who were circling back and forth and gradually drawing nearer to them.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading They were a mile from camp, and, as soon as the shooting began, it ought to attract the notice of the rest, who were sure to hurry to the spot.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Then, standing on the ground, they rested their Winchesters across the saddles, facing in opposite directions, and were ready for the assault of the red men, who were circling back and forth and gradually drawing nearer to them.
saddlesnounUS /ˈsædəlz/
plural of “saddle” — a seat for the rider of a horse or other animal
From this reading Then, standing on the ground, they rested their Winchesters across the saddles, facing in opposite directions, and were ready for the assault of the red men, who were circling back and forth and gradually drawing nearer to them.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Keep cool," said the captain, "and, when you fire, don't throw away a shot."
Shirril
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From this reading Captain Shirril and his nephew placed their ponies beside each other, with a space of only a few feet intervening.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading They were a mile from camp, and, as soon as the shooting began, it ought to attract the notice of the rest, who were sure to hurry to the spot.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading "Keep cool," said the captain, "and, when you fire, don't throw away a shot."
in the near future
From this reading They were a mile from camp, and, as soon as the shooting began, it ought to attract the notice of the rest, who were sure to hurry to the spot.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Captain Shirril and his nephew placed their ponies beside each other, with a space of only a few feet intervening.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading They were a mile from camp, and, as soon as the shooting began, it ought to attract the notice of the rest, who were sure to hurry to the spot.
having a supporting base
From this reading Then, standing on the ground, they rested their Winchesters across the saddles, facing in opposite directions, and were ready for the assault of the red men, who were circling back and forth and gradually drawing nearer to them.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading They were a mile from camp, and, as soon as the shooting began, it ought to attract the notice of the rest, who were sure to hurry to the spot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then, standing on the ground, they rested their Winchesters across the saddles, facing in opposite directions, and were ready for the assault of the red men, who were circling back and forth and gradually drawing nearer to them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Captain Shirril and his nephew placed their ponies beside each other, with a space of only a few feet intervening.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then, standing on the ground, they rested their Winchesters across the saddles, facing in opposite directions, and were ready for the assault of the red men, who were circling back and forth and gradually drawing nearer to them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, standing on the ground, they rested their Winchesters across the saddles, facing in opposite directions, and were ready for the assault of the red men, who were circling back and forth and gradually drawing nearer to them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, standing on the ground, they rested their Winchesters across the saddles, facing in opposite directions, and were ready for the assault of the red men, who were circling back and forth and gradually drawing nearer to them.
propel through the air
From this reading "Keep cool," said the captain, "and, when you fire, don't throw away a shot."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then, standing on the ground, they rested their Winchesters across the saddles, facing in opposite directions, and were ready for the assault of the red men, who were circling back and forth and gradually drawing nearer to them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then, standing on the ground, they rested their Winchesters across the saddles, facing in opposite directions, and were ready for the assault of the red men, who were circling back and forth and gradually drawing nearer to them.
at the time that
From this reading "Keep cool," said the captain, "and, when you fire, don't throw away a shot."
which person or people
From this reading Then, standing on the ground, they rested their Winchesters across the saddles, facing in opposite directions, and were ready for the assault of the red men, who were circling back and forth and gradually drawing nearer to them.
Winchesters
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From this reading Then, standing on the ground, they rested their Winchesters across the saddles, facing in opposite directions, and were ready for the assault of the red men, who were circling back and forth and gradually drawing nearer to them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Captain Shirril and his nephew placed their ponies beside each other, with a space of only a few feet intervening.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Keep cool," said the captain, "and, when you fire, don't throw away a shot."
