used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They'll have a camp; and these Mexican soldiers are such greenhorns, they're sure to keep big fires burning, if it is only to give them light for their card-playing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Ranger and ex-Ranger, both standing by, remain modestly silent.
move towards
From this reading "Our plan will be," pursues Haynes, "to approach their camp under cover of night, surround, and so make certain of them.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They'll have a camp; and these Mexican soldiers are such greenhorns, they're sure to keep big fires burning, if it is only to give them light for their card-playing.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Our plan will be," pursues Haynes, "to approach their camp under cover of night, surround, and so make certain of them.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They'll have a camp; and these Mexican soldiers are such greenhorns, they're sure to keep big fires burning, if it is only to give them light for their card-playing.
blaze'll
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From this reading The blaze'll guide us to their squatting-ground, wherever they may make it."
the two together, not just one
From this reading The Ranger and ex-Ranger, both standing by, remain modestly silent.
the act of burning something
From this reading They'll have a camp; and these Mexican soldiers are such greenhorns, they're sure to keep big fires burning, if it is only to give them light for their card-playing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Ranger and ex-Ranger, both standing by, remain modestly silent.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading "Our plan will be," pursues Haynes, "to approach their camp under cover of night, surround, and so make certain of them.
captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The captain's scheme seems so rational that no one opposes it.
card-playingadjective
preoccupied with the pursuit of pleasure and especially games of chance
From this reading They'll have a camp; and these Mexican soldiers are such greenhorns, they're sure to keep big fires burning, if it is only to give them light for their card-playing.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading "Our plan will be," pursues Haynes, "to approach their camp under cover of night, surround, and so make certain of them.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading "Our plan will be," pursues Haynes, "to approach their camp under cover of night, surround, and so make certain of them.
ex-Ranger
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From this reading The Ranger and ex-Ranger, both standing by, remain modestly silent.
firesnounUS /ˈfaɪərz/
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading They'll have a camp; and these Mexican soldiers are such greenhorns, they're sure to keep big fires burning, if it is only to give them light for their card-playing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They'll have a camp; and these Mexican soldiers are such greenhorns, they're sure to keep big fires burning, if it is only to give them light for their card-playing.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading They'll have a camp; and these Mexican soldiers are such greenhorns, they're sure to keep big fires burning, if it is only to give them light for their card-playing.
greenhorns
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From this reading They'll have a camp; and these Mexican soldiers are such greenhorns, they're sure to keep big fires burning, if it is only to give them light for their card-playing.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading The blaze'll guide us to their squatting-ground, wherever they may make it."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They'll have a camp; and these Mexican soldiers are such greenhorns, they're sure to keep big fires burning, if it is only to give them light for their card-playing.
Haynes
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From this reading "Our plan will be," pursues Haynes, "to approach their camp under cover of night, surround, and so make certain of them.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They'll have a camp; and these Mexican soldiers are such greenhorns, they're sure to keep big fires burning, if it is only to give them light for their card-playing.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They'll have a camp; and these Mexican soldiers are such greenhorns, they're sure to keep big fires burning, if it is only to give them light for their card-playing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They'll have a camp; and these Mexican soldiers are such greenhorns, they're sure to keep big fires burning, if it is only to give them light for their card-playing.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading They'll have a camp; and these Mexican soldiers are such greenhorns, they're sure to keep big fires burning, if it is only to give them light for their card-playing.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading They'll have a camp; and these Mexican soldiers are such greenhorns, they're sure to keep big fires burning, if it is only to give them light for their card-playing.
engage in
From this reading "Our plan will be," pursues Haynes, "to approach their camp under cover of night, surround, and so make certain of them.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The blaze'll guide us to their squatting-ground, wherever they may make it."
MexicannounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading They'll have a camp; and these Mexican soldiers are such greenhorns, they're sure to keep big fires burning, if it is only to give them light for their card-playing.
modestlyadverbUS /ˈmɑːdəstli/
with modesty; in a modest manner
From this reading The Ranger and ex-Ranger, both standing by, remain modestly silent.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "Our plan will be," pursues Haynes, "to approach their camp under cover of night, surround, and so make certain of them.
not any; not one
From this reading The captain's scheme seems so rational that no one opposes it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Our plan will be," pursues Haynes, "to approach their camp under cover of night, surround, and so make certain of them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The captain's scheme seems so rational that no one opposes it.
and nothing more
From this reading They'll have a camp; and these Mexican soldiers are such greenhorns, they're sure to keep big fires burning, if it is only to give them light for their card-playing.
opposesverbUS /əˈpoʊzɪz/
third-person singular of “oppose” — be against; express opposition to
From this reading The captain's scheme seems so rational that no one opposes it.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Our plan will be," pursues Haynes, "to approach their camp under cover of night, surround, and so make certain of them.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading "Our plan will be," pursues Haynes, "to approach their camp under cover of night, surround, and so make certain of them.
pursuesverbUS /pərˈsuːz/
third-person singular of “pursue” — carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading "Our plan will be," pursues Haynes, "to approach their camp under cover of night, surround, and so make certain of them.
RangernounUS /ˈreɪndʒər/
a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading The Ranger and ex-Ranger, both standing by, remain modestly silent.
rationaladjectiveUS /ˈræʃ.ən.əl/
Based on or in accordance with reason or logic rather than turbulent emotions.
From this reading The captain's scheme seems so rational that no one opposes it.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The Ranger and ex-Ranger, both standing by, remain modestly silent.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading The captain's scheme seems so rational that no one opposes it.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The captain's scheme seems so rational that no one opposes it.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading The Ranger and ex-Ranger, both standing by, remain modestly silent.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Our plan will be," pursues Haynes, "to approach their camp under cover of night, surround, and so make certain of them.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading They'll have a camp; and these Mexican soldiers are such greenhorns, they're sure to keep big fires burning, if it is only to give them light for their card-playing.
squatting-ground
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From this reading The blaze'll guide us to their squatting-ground, wherever they may make it."
having a supporting base
From this reading The Ranger and ex-Ranger, both standing by, remain modestly silent.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading They'll have a camp; and these Mexican soldiers are such greenhorns, they're sure to keep big fires burning, if it is only to give them light for their card-playing.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading They'll have a camp; and these Mexican soldiers are such greenhorns, they're sure to keep big fires burning, if it is only to give them light for their card-playing.
surroundverbUS /sərˈaʊnd/
extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
From this reading "Our plan will be," pursues Haynes, "to approach their camp under cover of night, surround, and so make certain of them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The captain's scheme seems so rational that no one opposes it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Ranger and ex-Ranger, both standing by, remain modestly silent.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Our plan will be," pursues Haynes, "to approach their camp under cover of night, surround, and so make certain of them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Our plan will be," pursues Haynes, "to approach their camp under cover of night, surround, and so make certain of them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading They'll have a camp; and these Mexican soldiers are such greenhorns, they're sure to keep big fires burning, if it is only to give them light for their card-playing.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The blaze'll guide us to their squatting-ground, wherever they may make it."
They'll
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From this reading They'll have a camp; and these Mexican soldiers are such greenhorns, they're sure to keep big fires burning, if it is only to give them light for their card-playing.
they're
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From this reading They'll have a camp; and these Mexican soldiers are such greenhorns, they're sure to keep big fires burning, if it is only to give them light for their card-playing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Our plan will be," pursues Haynes, "to approach their camp under cover of night, surround, and so make certain of them.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "Our plan will be," pursues Haynes, "to approach their camp under cover of night, surround, and so make certain of them.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The blaze'll guide us to their squatting-ground, wherever they may make it."
in or to any place at all
From this reading The blaze'll guide us to their squatting-ground, wherever they may make it."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Our plan will be," pursues Haynes, "to approach their camp under cover of night, surround, and so make certain of them.
