used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MILITARY EXPEDITION.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A day or two after my return to Fort Lyon, the Fifth Cavalry were ordered to the Department of the Platte, and took up their line of march for Fort McPherson, Nebraska.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A day or two after my return to Fort Lyon, the Fifth Cavalry were ordered to the Department of the Platte, and took up their line of march for Fort McPherson, Nebraska.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading As I entered the General's office he extended his hand and said: "I hope you have no hard feelings toward me, Cody, for having you arrested when you were here.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I entered the General's office he extended his hand and said: "I hope you have no hard feelings toward me, Cody, for having you arrested when you were here.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We laid over one day at Fort Wallace, to get supplies, and while there I had occasion to pass General Bankhead's headquarters.
Bankhead's
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From this reading We laid over one day at Fort Wallace, to get supplies, and while there I had occasion to pass General Bankhead's headquarters.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading His orderly called to me, and said the General wished to see me.
CavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading A day or two after my return to Fort Lyon, the Fifth Cavalry were ordered to the Department of the Platte, and took up their line of march for Fort McPherson, Nebraska.
CodynounUS /ˈkoʊdi/
United States showman famous for his Wild West Show (1846-1917)
From this reading As I entered the General's office he extended his hand and said: "I hope you have no hard feelings toward me, Cody, for having you arrested when you were here.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A day or two after my return to Fort Lyon, the Fifth Cavalry were ordered to the Department of the Platte, and took up their line of march for Fort McPherson, Nebraska.
DepartmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading A day or two after my return to Fort Lyon, the Fifth Cavalry were ordered to the Department of the Platte, and took up their line of march for Fort McPherson, Nebraska.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading As I entered the General's office he extended his hand and said: "I hope you have no hard feelings toward me, Cody, for having you arrested when you were here.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading A MILITARY EXPEDITION.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading As I entered the General's office he extended his hand and said: "I hope you have no hard feelings toward me, Cody, for having you arrested when you were here.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading As I entered the General's office he extended his hand and said: "I hope you have no hard feelings toward me, Cody, for having you arrested when you were here.
FifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading A day or two after my return to Fort Lyon, the Fifth Cavalry were ordered to the Department of the Platte, and took up their line of march for Fort McPherson, Nebraska.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A day or two after my return to Fort Lyon, the Fifth Cavalry were ordered to the Department of the Platte, and took up their line of march for Fort McPherson, Nebraska.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading A day or two after my return to Fort Lyon, the Fifth Cavalry were ordered to the Department of the Platte, and took up their line of march for Fort McPherson, Nebraska.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading We laid over one day at Fort Wallace, to get supplies, and while there I had occasion to pass General Bankhead's headquarters.
General'snounUS /ˈdʒenərəlz/
possessive form of “general” — a general officer of the highest rank
From this reading As I entered the General's office he extended his hand and said: "I hope you have no hard feelings toward me, Cody, for having you arrested when you were here.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading We laid over one day at Fort Wallace, to get supplies, and while there I had occasion to pass General Bankhead's headquarters.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We laid over one day at Fort Wallace, to get supplies, and while there I had occasion to pass General Bankhead's headquarters.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading As I entered the General's office he extended his hand and said: "I hope you have no hard feelings toward me, Cody, for having you arrested when you were here.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading As I entered the General's office he extended his hand and said: "I hope you have no hard feelings toward me, Cody, for having you arrested when you were here.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As I entered the General's office he extended his hand and said: "I hope you have no hard feelings toward me, Cody, for having you arrested when you were here.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading As I entered the General's office he extended his hand and said: "I hope you have no hard feelings toward me, Cody, for having you arrested when you were here.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As I entered the General's office he extended his hand and said: "I hope you have no hard feelings toward me, Cody, for having you arrested when you were here.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading We laid over one day at Fort Wallace, to get supplies, and while there I had occasion to pass General Bankhead's headquarters.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading As I entered the General's office he extended his hand and said: "I hope you have no hard feelings toward me, Cody, for having you arrested when you were here.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His orderly called to me, and said the General wished to see me.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading As I entered the General's office he extended his hand and said: "I hope you have no hard feelings toward me, Cody, for having you arrested when you were here.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading We laid over one day at Fort Wallace, to get supplies, and while there I had occasion to pass General Bankhead's headquarters.
set down according to a plan
From this reading We laid over one day at Fort Wallace, to get supplies, and while there I had occasion to pass General Bankhead's headquarters.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading A day or two after my return to Fort Lyon, the Fifth Cavalry were ordered to the Department of the Platte, and took up their line of march for Fort McPherson, Nebraska.
LyonnounUS /ˈlaɪən/
a city in east-central France on the Rhone River; a principal producer of silk and rayon
From this reading A day or two after my return to Fort Lyon, the Fifth Cavalry were ordered to the Department of the Platte, and took up their line of march for Fort McPherson, Nebraska.
march in a procession
From this reading A day or two after my return to Fort Lyon, the Fifth Cavalry were ordered to the Department of the Platte, and took up their line of march for Fort McPherson, Nebraska.
McPhersonnounUS /məkˈfɜːrsən/
United States evangelist (born in Canada) noted for her extravagant religious services (1890-1944)
From this reading A day or two after my return to Fort Lyon, the Fifth Cavalry were ordered to the Department of the Platte, and took up their line of march for Fort McPherson, Nebraska.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His orderly called to me, and said the General wished to see me.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading A MILITARY EXPEDITION.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A day or two after my return to Fort Lyon, the Fifth Cavalry were ordered to the Department of the Platte, and took up their line of march for Fort McPherson, Nebraska.
NebraskanounUS /nəˈbræskə/
a midwestern state on the Great Plains
From this reading A day or two after my return to Fort Lyon, the Fifth Cavalry were ordered to the Department of the Platte, and took up their line of march for Fort McPherson, Nebraska.
not any; not one
From this reading As I entered the General's office he extended his hand and said: "I hope you have no hard feelings toward me, Cody, for having you arrested when you were here.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading We laid over one day at Fort Wallace, to get supplies, and while there I had occasion to pass General Bankhead's headquarters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A day or two after my return to Fort Lyon, the Fifth Cavalry were ordered to the Department of the Platte, and took up their line of march for Fort McPherson, Nebraska.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading As I entered the General's office he extended his hand and said: "I hope you have no hard feelings toward me, Cody, for having you arrested when you were here.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We laid over one day at Fort Wallace, to get supplies, and while there I had occasion to pass General Bankhead's headquarters.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A day or two after my return to Fort Lyon, the Fifth Cavalry were ordered to the Department of the Platte, and took up their line of march for Fort McPherson, Nebraska.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading A day or two after my return to Fort Lyon, the Fifth Cavalry were ordered to the Department of the Platte, and took up their line of march for Fort McPherson, Nebraska.
orderlynounUS /ˈɔːrdərli/
a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer
From this reading His orderly called to me, and said the General wished to see me.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading We laid over one day at Fort Wallace, to get supplies, and while there I had occasion to pass General Bankhead's headquarters.
go across or through
From this reading We laid over one day at Fort Wallace, to get supplies, and while there I had occasion to pass General Bankhead's headquarters.
PlattenounUS /plæt/
a river in Nebraska that flows eastward to become a tributary of the Missouri River
From this reading A day or two after my return to Fort Lyon, the Fifth Cavalry were ordered to the Department of the Platte, and took up their line of march for Fort McPherson, Nebraska.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading A day or two after my return to Fort Lyon, the Fifth Cavalry were ordered to the Department of the Platte, and took up their line of march for Fort McPherson, Nebraska.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading His orderly called to me, and said the General wished to see me.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading His orderly called to me, and said the General wished to see me.
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading We laid over one day at Fort Wallace, to get supplies, and while there I had occasion to pass General Bankhead's headquarters.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A day or two after my return to Fort Lyon, the Fifth Cavalry were ordered to the Department of the Platte, and took up their line of march for Fort McPherson, Nebraska.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A day or two after my return to Fort Lyon, the Fifth Cavalry were ordered to the Department of the Platte, and took up their line of march for Fort McPherson, Nebraska.
in or at that place or location
From this reading We laid over one day at Fort Wallace, to get supplies, and while there I had occasion to pass General Bankhead's headquarters.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A day or two after my return to Fort Lyon, the Fifth Cavalry were ordered to the Department of the Platte, and took up their line of march for Fort McPherson, Nebraska.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading A day or two after my return to Fort Lyon, the Fifth Cavalry were ordered to the Department of the Platte, and took up their line of march for Fort McPherson, Nebraska.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading As I entered the General's office he extended his hand and said: "I hope you have no hard feelings toward me, Cody, for having you arrested when you were here.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A day or two after my return to Fort Lyon, the Fifth Cavalry were ordered to the Department of the Platte, and took up their line of march for Fort McPherson, Nebraska.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A day or two after my return to Fort Lyon, the Fifth Cavalry were ordered to the Department of the Platte, and took up their line of march for Fort McPherson, Nebraska.
WallacenounUS /ˈwɔːləs/
Scottish insurgent who led the resistance to Edward I; in 1297 he gained control of Scotland briefly until Edward invaded Scotland again and defeated Wallace and subsequently executed him (1270-1305)
From this reading We laid over one day at Fort Wallace, to get supplies, and while there I had occasion to pass General Bankhead's headquarters.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We laid over one day at Fort Wallace, to get supplies, and while there I had occasion to pass General Bankhead's headquarters.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A day or two after my return to Fort Lyon, the Fifth Cavalry were ordered to the Department of the Platte, and took up their line of march for Fort McPherson, Nebraska.
at the time that
From this reading As I entered the General's office he extended his hand and said: "I hope you have no hard feelings toward me, Cody, for having you arrested when you were here.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading We laid over one day at Fort Wallace, to get supplies, and while there I had occasion to pass General Bankhead's headquarters.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading His orderly called to me, and said the General wished to see me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As I entered the General's office he extended his hand and said: "I hope you have no hard feelings toward me, Cody, for having you arrested when you were here.
