used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He forgot for the time being that he was bound, and stood there staring at the hill where three horsemen had been for a few vivid moments.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading These men must be proof that a white army was near; but would this army know what an immense Sioux force was waiting for it in the valley of the Little Big Horn?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He forgot for the time being that he was bound, and stood there staring at the hill where three horsemen had been for a few vivid moments.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading These men must be proof that a white army was near; but would this army know what an immense Sioux force was waiting for it in the valley of the Little Big Horn?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He forgot for the time being that he was bound, and stood there staring at the hill where three horsemen had been for a few vivid moments.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He tried to take his eyes away from the hill, but he could not.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading These men must be proof that a white army was near; but would this army know what an immense Sioux force was waiting for it in the valley of the Little Big Horn?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He forgot for the time being that he was bound, and stood there staring at the hill where three horsemen had been for a few vivid moments.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He forgot for the time being that he was bound, and stood there staring at the hill where three horsemen had been for a few vivid moments.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading These men must be proof that a white army was near; but would this army know what an immense Sioux force was waiting for it in the valley of the Little Big Horn?
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading The Circle of Death The quiver in Dick's blood did not cease now.
confined by bonds
From this reading He forgot for the time being that he was bound, and stood there staring at the hill where three horsemen had been for a few vivid moments.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading These men must be proof that a white army was near; but would this army know what an immense Sioux force was waiting for it in the valley of the Little Big Horn?
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The Circle of Death The quiver in Dick's blood did not cease now.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading The Circle of Death The quiver in Dick's blood did not cease now.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He tried to take his eyes away from the hill, but he could not.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The Circle of Death The quiver in Dick's blood did not cease now.
Dick'snounUS /dɪks/
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading The Circle of Death The quiver in Dick's blood did not cease now.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The Circle of Death The quiver in Dick's blood did not cease now.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He seemed to know every tree and shrub on it.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He tried to take his eyes away from the hill, but he could not.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He forgot for the time being that he was bound, and stood there staring at the hill where three horsemen had been for a few vivid moments.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He forgot for the time being that he was bound, and stood there staring at the hill where three horsemen had been for a few vivid moments.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading These men must be proof that a white army was near; but would this army know what an immense Sioux force was waiting for it in the valley of the Little Big Horn?
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading He forgot for the time being that he was bound, and stood there staring at the hill where three horsemen had been for a few vivid moments.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He tried to take his eyes away from the hill, but he could not.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He forgot for the time being that he was bound, and stood there staring at the hill where three horsemen had been for a few vivid moments.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He forgot for the time being that he was bound, and stood there staring at the hill where three horsemen had been for a few vivid moments.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading He forgot for the time being that he was bound, and stood there staring at the hill where three horsemen had been for a few vivid moments.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He tried to take his eyes away from the hill, but he could not.
HornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading These men must be proof that a white army was near; but would this army know what an immense Sioux force was waiting for it in the valley of the Little Big Horn?
horsemennounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation
From this reading He forgot for the time being that he was bound, and stood there staring at the hill where three horsemen had been for a few vivid moments.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading These men must be proof that a white army was near; but would this army know what an immense Sioux force was waiting for it in the valley of the Little Big Horn?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Circle of Death The quiver in Dick's blood did not cease now.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading These men must be proof that a white army was near; but would this army know what an immense Sioux force was waiting for it in the valley of the Little Big Horn?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading These men must be proof that a white army was near; but would this army know what an immense Sioux force was waiting for it in the valley of the Little Big Horn?
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading These men must be proof that a white army was near; but would this army know what an immense Sioux force was waiting for it in the valley of the Little Big Horn?
the force of workers available
From this reading These men must be proof that a white army was near; but would this army know what an immense Sioux force was waiting for it in the valley of the Little Big Horn?
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading He forgot for the time being that he was bound, and stood there staring at the hill where three horsemen had been for a few vivid moments.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading These men must be proof that a white army was near; but would this army know what an immense Sioux force was waiting for it in the valley of the Little Big Horn?
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading These men must be proof that a white army was near; but would this army know what an immense Sioux force was waiting for it in the valley of the Little Big Horn?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Circle of Death The quiver in Dick's blood did not cease now.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The Circle of Death The quiver in Dick's blood did not cease now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Circle of Death The quiver in Dick's blood did not cease now.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He seemed to know every tree and shrub on it.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading These men must be proof that a white army was near; but would this army know what an immense Sioux force was waiting for it in the valley of the Little Big Horn?
quiververbUS /ˈkwɪvər/
shake with fast, tremulous movements
From this reading The Circle of Death The quiver in Dick's blood did not cease now.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed to know every tree and shrub on it.
shrubnounUS /ʃrʌb/
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading He seemed to know every tree and shrub on it.
SiouxnounUS /suː/
a member of a group of North American Indian peoples who spoke a Siouan language and who ranged from Lake Michigan to the Rocky Mountains
From this reading These men must be proof that a white army was near; but would this army know what an immense Sioux force was waiting for it in the valley of the Little Big Horn?
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading He forgot for the time being that he was bound, and stood there staring at the hill where three horsemen had been for a few vivid moments.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He forgot for the time being that he was bound, and stood there staring at the hill where three horsemen had been for a few vivid moments.
carry out
From this reading He tried to take his eyes away from the hill, but he could not.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He forgot for the time being that he was bound, and stood there staring at the hill where three horsemen had been for a few vivid moments.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Circle of Death The quiver in Dick's blood did not cease now.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He forgot for the time being that he was bound, and stood there staring at the hill where three horsemen had been for a few vivid moments.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These men must be proof that a white army was near; but would this army know what an immense Sioux force was waiting for it in the valley of the Little Big Horn?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading These men must be proof that a white army was near; but would this army know what an immense Sioux force was waiting for it in the valley of the Little Big Horn?
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He forgot for the time being that he was bound, and stood there staring at the hill where three horsemen had been for a few vivid moments.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He forgot for the time being that he was bound, and stood there staring at the hill where three horsemen had been for a few vivid moments.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He tried to take his eyes away from the hill, but he could not.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading He seemed to know every tree and shrub on it.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He tried to take his eyes away from the hill, but he could not.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading These men must be proof that a white army was near; but would this army know what an immense Sioux force was waiting for it in the valley of the Little Big Horn?
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading He forgot for the time being that he was bound, and stood there staring at the hill where three horsemen had been for a few vivid moments.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading These men must be proof that a white army was near; but would this army know what an immense Sioux force was waiting for it in the valley of the Little Big Horn?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He forgot for the time being that he was bound, and stood there staring at the hill where three horsemen had been for a few vivid moments.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading These men must be proof that a white army was near; but would this army know what an immense Sioux force was waiting for it in the valley of the Little Big Horn?
in or at the place that
From this reading He forgot for the time being that he was bound, and stood there staring at the hill where three horsemen had been for a few vivid moments.
a Caucasian
From this reading These men must be proof that a white army was near; but would this army know what an immense Sioux force was waiting for it in the valley of the Little Big Horn?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading These men must be proof that a white army was near; but would this army know what an immense Sioux force was waiting for it in the valley of the Little Big Horn?
