used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As Colonel Bowie remarked to his men, however,-- "A squad like ours, mounted as we are, can get ahead faster than a big band like Great Bear's.
at or in the front
From this reading As Colonel Bowie remarked to his men, however,-- "A squad like ours, mounted as we are, can get ahead faster than a big band like Great Bear's.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Days that go by with nothing in them but steady riding, buffalo-killing, and undisturbed camps at the end of each day may be very pleasant but they are not exciting.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Days that go by with nothing in them but steady riding, buffalo-killing, and undisturbed camps at the end of each day may be very pleasant but they are not exciting.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Colonel Bowie remarked to his men, however,-- "A squad like ours, mounted as we are, can get ahead faster than a big band like Great Bear's.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Days that go by with nothing in them but steady riding, buffalo-killing, and undisturbed camps at the end of each day may be very pleasant but they are not exciting.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading As Colonel Bowie remarked to his men, however,-- "A squad like ours, mounted as we are, can get ahead faster than a big band like Great Bear's.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Days that go by with nothing in them but steady riding, buffalo-killing, and undisturbed camps at the end of each day may be very pleasant but they are not exciting.
Bear'snounUS /berz/
possessive form of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading As Colonel Bowie remarked to his men, however,-- "A squad like ours, mounted as we are, can get ahead faster than a big band like Great Bear's.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As Colonel Bowie remarked to his men, however,-- "A squad like ours, mounted as we are, can get ahead faster than a big band like Great Bear's.
BowienounUS /ˈboʊi/
United States pioneer and hero of the Texas revolt against Mexico; he shared command of the garrison that resisted the Mexican attack on the Alamo where he died (1796-1836)
From this reading As Colonel Bowie remarked to his men, however,-- "A squad like ours, mounted as we are, can get ahead faster than a big band like Great Bear's.
buffalo-killing
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From this reading Days that go by with nothing in them but steady riding, buffalo-killing, and undisturbed camps at the end of each day may be very pleasant but they are not exciting.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Days that go by with nothing in them but steady riding, buffalo-killing, and undisturbed camps at the end of each day may be very pleasant but they are not exciting.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Days that go by with nothing in them but steady riding, buffalo-killing, and undisturbed camps at the end of each day may be very pleasant but they are not exciting.
campsnounUS /kæmps/
plural of “camp” — temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Days that go by with nothing in them but steady riding, buffalo-killing, and undisturbed camps at the end of each day may be very pleasant but they are not exciting.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading As Colonel Bowie remarked to his men, however,-- "A squad like ours, mounted as we are, can get ahead faster than a big band like Great Bear's.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading THE CHARGE OF THE LANCERS.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading As Colonel Bowie remarked to his men, however,-- "A squad like ours, mounted as we are, can get ahead faster than a big band like Great Bear's.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Days that go by with nothing in them but steady riding, buffalo-killing, and undisturbed camps at the end of each day may be very pleasant but they are not exciting.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Days that go by with nothing in them but steady riding, buffalo-killing, and undisturbed camps at the end of each day may be very pleasant but they are not exciting.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Days that go by with nothing in them but steady riding, buffalo-killing, and undisturbed camps at the end of each day may be very pleasant but they are not exciting.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Days that go by with nothing in them but steady riding, buffalo-killing, and undisturbed camps at the end of each day may be very pleasant but they are not exciting.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading Days that go by with nothing in them but steady riding, buffalo-killing, and undisturbed camps at the end of each day may be very pleasant but they are not exciting.
fasteradverbUS /ˈfæstər/
more quickly
From this reading As Colonel Bowie remarked to his men, however,-- "A squad like ours, mounted as we are, can get ahead faster than a big band like Great Bear's.
first-rateadjectiveUS /ˌfɜːrˈstreɪt/
of the highest quality
From this reading We're making first-rate time."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading As Colonel Bowie remarked to his men, however,-- "A squad like ours, mounted as we are, can get ahead faster than a big band like Great Bear's.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Days that go by with nothing in them but steady riding, buffalo-killing, and undisturbed camps at the end of each day may be very pleasant but they are not exciting.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading As Colonel Bowie remarked to his men, however,-- "A squad like ours, mounted as we are, can get ahead faster than a big band like Great Bear's.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As Colonel Bowie remarked to his men, however,-- "A squad like ours, mounted as we are, can get ahead faster than a big band like Great Bear's.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading As Colonel Bowie remarked to his men, however,-- "A squad like ours, mounted as we are, can get ahead faster than a big band like Great Bear's.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Days that go by with nothing in them but steady riding, buffalo-killing, and undisturbed camps at the end of each day may be very pleasant but they are not exciting.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading They'll send scouting-parties ahead, but we can keep out of their way.
LANCERSnounUS /ˈlænsərz/
a quadrille for 8 or 16 couples
From this reading THE CHARGE OF THE LANCERS.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading As Colonel Bowie remarked to his men, however,-- "A squad like ours, mounted as we are, can get ahead faster than a big band like Great Bear's.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading We're making first-rate time."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Days that go by with nothing in them but steady riding, buffalo-killing, and undisturbed camps at the end of each day may be very pleasant but they are not exciting.
the force of workers available
From this reading As Colonel Bowie remarked to his men, however,-- "A squad like ours, mounted as we are, can get ahead faster than a big band like Great Bear's.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading As Colonel Bowie remarked to his men, however,-- "A squad like ours, mounted as we are, can get ahead faster than a big band like Great Bear's.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Days that go by with nothing in them but steady riding, buffalo-killing, and undisturbed camps at the end of each day may be very pleasant but they are not exciting.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Days that go by with nothing in them but steady riding, buffalo-killing, and undisturbed camps at the end of each day may be very pleasant but they are not exciting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CHARGE OF THE LANCERS.
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading As Colonel Bowie remarked to his men, however,-- "A squad like ours, mounted as we are, can get ahead faster than a big band like Great Bear's.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They'll send scouting-parties ahead, but we can keep out of their way.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Days that go by with nothing in them but steady riding, buffalo-killing, and undisturbed camps at the end of each day may be very pleasant but they are not exciting.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading As Colonel Bowie remarked to his men, however,-- "A squad like ours, mounted as we are, can get ahead faster than a big band like Great Bear's.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Days that go by with nothing in them but steady riding, buffalo-killing, and undisturbed camps at the end of each day may be very pleasant but they are not exciting.
scouting-parties
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They'll send scouting-parties ahead, but we can keep out of their way.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading They'll send scouting-parties ahead, but we can keep out of their way.
squadnounUS /skwɑːd/
a smallest army unit
From this reading As Colonel Bowie remarked to his men, however,-- "A squad like ours, mounted as we are, can get ahead faster than a big band like Great Bear's.
make steady
From this reading Days that go by with nothing in them but steady riding, buffalo-killing, and undisturbed camps at the end of each day may be very pleasant but they are not exciting.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As Colonel Bowie remarked to his men, however,-- "A squad like ours, mounted as we are, can get ahead faster than a big band like Great Bear's.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Days that go by with nothing in them but steady riding, buffalo-killing, and undisturbed camps at the end of each day may be very pleasant but they are not exciting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHARGE OF THE LANCERS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They'll send scouting-parties ahead, but we can keep out of their way.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Days that go by with nothing in them but steady riding, buffalo-killing, and undisturbed camps at the end of each day may be very pleasant but they are not exciting.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Days that go by with nothing in them but steady riding, buffalo-killing, and undisturbed camps at the end of each day may be very pleasant but they are not exciting.
They'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They'll send scouting-parties ahead, but we can keep out of their way.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading We're making first-rate time."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As Colonel Bowie remarked to his men, however,-- "A squad like ours, mounted as we are, can get ahead faster than a big band like Great Bear's.
undisturbedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈstɜːrbd/
untroubled by interference or disturbance
From this reading Days that go by with nothing in them but steady riding, buffalo-killing, and undisturbed camps at the end of each day may be very pleasant but they are not exciting.
precisely as stated
From this reading Days that go by with nothing in them but steady riding, buffalo-killing, and undisturbed camps at the end of each day may be very pleasant but they are not exciting.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They'll send scouting-parties ahead, but we can keep out of their way.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As Colonel Bowie remarked to his men, however,-- "A squad like ours, mounted as we are, can get ahead faster than a big band like Great Bear's.
We're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We're making first-rate time."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Days that go by with nothing in them but steady riding, buffalo-killing, and undisturbed camps at the end of each day may be very pleasant but they are not exciting.
