used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Meanwhile, Kit Carson, who was with Major Carleton, had discovered a trail made by three of the enemy.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading It was agreed by all that they were on the track of the enemy they were seeking.
(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 It was agreed by all that they were on the track of the enemy they were seeking.
in addition
From this reading When Quinn arrived he had also some discoveries to report, and the scouts held a consultation over the question.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Quinn arrived he had also some discoveries to report, and the scouts held a consultation over the question.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When Quinn arrived he had also some discoveries to report, and the scouts held a consultation over the question.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Carefully following it up, it was found to join the principal path, a short distance away.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Meanwhile, Kit Carson, who was with Major Carleton, had discovered a trail made by three of the enemy.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Carefully following it up, it was found to join the principal path, a short distance away.
Carleton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Meanwhile, Kit Carson, who was with Major Carleton, had discovered a trail made by three of the enemy.
CarsonnounUS /ˈkɑːrsən/
United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)
From this reading Meanwhile, Kit Carson, who was with Major Carleton, had discovered a trail made by three of the enemy.
consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading When Quinn arrived he had also some discoveries to report, and the scouts held a consultation over the question.
DetectivesnounUS /dɪˈtektɪvz/
plural of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading Discovery of the Trail--Prairie Detectives.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Meanwhile, Kit Carson, who was with Major Carleton, had discovered a trail made by three of the enemy.
discoveriesnounUS /dɪˈskʌvəriz/
plural of “discovery” — the act of discovering something
From this reading When Quinn arrived he had also some discoveries to report, and the scouts held a consultation over the question.
the act of discovering something
From this reading Discovery of the Trail--Prairie Detectives.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Carefully following it up, it was found to join the principal path, a short distance away.
an opposing military force
From this reading Meanwhile, Kit Carson, who was with Major Carleton, had discovered a trail made by three of the enemy.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Carefully following it up, it was found to join the principal path, a short distance away.
set up or found
From this reading Carefully following it up, it was found to join the principal path, a short distance away.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Meanwhile, Kit Carson, who was with Major Carleton, had discovered a trail made by three of the enemy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Quinn arrived he had also some discoveries to report, and the scouts held a consultation over the question.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading When Quinn arrived he had also some discoveries to report, and the scouts held a consultation over the question.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Carefully following it up, it was found to join the principal path, a short distance away.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading Carefully following it up, it was found to join the principal path, a short distance away.
KitnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading Meanwhile, Kit Carson, who was with Major Carleton, had discovered a trail made by three of the enemy.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Meanwhile, Kit Carson, who was with Major Carleton, had discovered a trail made by three of the enemy.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Meanwhile, Kit Carson, who was with Major Carleton, had discovered a trail made by three of the enemy.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile, Kit Carson, who was with Major Carleton, had discovered a trail made by three of the enemy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Discovery of the Trail--Prairie Detectives.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was agreed by all that they were on the track of the enemy they were seeking.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When Quinn arrived he had also some discoveries to report, and the scouts held a consultation over the question.
a course of conduct
From this reading Carefully following it up, it was found to join the principal path, a short distance away.
PrairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading Discovery of the Trail--Prairie Detectives.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading Carefully following it up, it was found to join the principal path, a short distance away.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading When Quinn arrived he had also some discoveries to report, and the scouts held a consultation over the question.
Quinn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Quinn arrived he had also some discoveries to report, and the scouts held a consultation over the question.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading When Quinn arrived he had also some discoveries to report, and the scouts held a consultation over the question.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading When Quinn arrived he had also some discoveries to report, and the scouts held a consultation over the question.
the act of searching for something
From this reading It was agreed by all that they were on the track of the enemy they were seeking.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Carefully following it up, it was found to join the principal path, a short distance away.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When Quinn arrived he had also some discoveries to report, and the scouts held a consultation over the question.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was agreed by all that they were on the track of the enemy they were seeking.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Discovery of the Trail--Prairie Detectives.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was agreed by all that they were on the track of the enemy they were seeking.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Meanwhile, Kit Carson, who was with Major Carleton, had discovered a trail made by three of the enemy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Carefully following it up, it was found to join the principal path, a short distance away.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading It was agreed by all that they were on the track of the enemy they were seeking.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Discovery of the Trail--Prairie Detectives.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Carefully following it up, it was found to join the principal path, a short distance away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Meanwhile, Kit Carson, who was with Major Carleton, had discovered a trail made by three of the enemy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was agreed by all that they were on the track of the enemy they were seeking.
at the time that
From this reading When Quinn arrived he had also some discoveries to report, and the scouts held a consultation over the question.
which person or people
From this reading Meanwhile, Kit Carson, who was with Major Carleton, had discovered a trail made by three of the enemy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Meanwhile, Kit Carson, who was with Major Carleton, had discovered a trail made by three of the enemy.
