used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE GUESTS OF A NATION "Attention, men!"
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They were veterans, fit for any difficult undertaking in the wilderness.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading THE GUESTS OF A NATION "Attention, men!"
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The company of Volunteers for the Discovery of the West fell into line in front of the stone fortress of old St. Louis.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading A motley crew they looked in their half-savage garb.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading They were veterans, fit for any difficult undertaking in the wilderness.
the act of discovering something
From this reading The company of Volunteers for the Discovery of the West fell into line in front of the stone fortress of old St. Louis.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading Shoulder to shoulder they had labored in the great enterprise.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The company of Volunteers for the Discovery of the West fell into line in front of the stone fortress of old St. Louis.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading They were veterans, fit for any difficult undertaking in the wilderness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The company of Volunteers for the Discovery of the West fell into line in front of the stone fortress of old St. Louis.
fortressnounUS /ˈfɔːrtrəs/
a fortified defensive structure
From this reading The company of Volunteers for the Discovery of the West fell into line in front of the stone fortress of old St. Louis.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The company of Volunteers for the Discovery of the West fell into line in front of the stone fortress of old St. Louis.
garbnounUS /ɡɑːrb/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading A motley crew they looked in their half-savage garb.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Shoulder to shoulder they had labored in the great enterprise.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading THE GUESTS OF A NATION "Attention, men!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Shoulder to shoulder they had labored in the great enterprise.
half-savage
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From this reading A motley crew they looked in their half-savage garb.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The company of Volunteers for the Discovery of the West fell into line in front of the stone fortress of old St. Louis.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The company of Volunteers for the Discovery of the West fell into line in front of the stone fortress of old St. Louis.
laboredadjectiveUS /ˈleɪbərd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading Shoulder to shoulder they had labored in the great enterprise.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The company of Volunteers for the Discovery of the West fell into line in front of the stone fortress of old St. Louis.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A motley crew they looked in their half-savage garb.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading The company of Volunteers for the Discovery of the West fell into line in front of the stone fortress of old St. Louis.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE GUESTS OF A NATION "Attention, men!"
motleynounUS /ˈmɑːtli/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading A motley crew they looked in their half-savage garb.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading THE GUESTS OF A NATION "Attention, men!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GUESTS OF A NATION "Attention, men!"
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The company of Volunteers for the Discovery of the West fell into line in front of the stone fortress of old St. Louis.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Shoulder to shoulder they had labored in the great enterprise.
St
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From this reading The company of Volunteers for the Discovery of the West fell into line in front of the stone fortress of old St. Louis.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The company of Volunteers for the Discovery of the West fell into line in front of the stone fortress of old St. Louis.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GUESTS OF A NATION "Attention, men!"
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A motley crew they looked in their half-savage garb.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A motley crew they looked in their half-savage garb.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Shoulder to shoulder they had labored in the great enterprise.
undertakingnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋ/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading They were veterans, fit for any difficult undertaking in the wilderness.
veteransnounUS /ˈvetərənz/
plural of “veteran” — a serviceman who has seen considerable active service
From this reading They were veterans, fit for any difficult undertaking in the wilderness.
VolunteersnounUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪrz/
plural of “volunteer” — (military) a person who freely enlists for service
From this reading The company of Volunteers for the Discovery of the West fell into line in front of the stone fortress of old St. Louis.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were veterans, fit for any difficult undertaking in the wilderness.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The company of Volunteers for the Discovery of the West fell into line in front of the stone fortress of old St. Louis.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading They were veterans, fit for any difficult undertaking in the wilderness.
