used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It gave the boys a little feeling of distress to realize that they would be thus placing additional ground between themselves and those dear ones left at home near the mouth of the Missouri.
additionaladjectiveUS /əˈdɪʃənəl/
further or added
From this reading It gave the boys a little feeling of distress to realize that they would be thus placing additional ground between themselves and those dear ones left at home near the mouth of the Missouri.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dick and Roger had looked their few possessions over, and were ready to move on short notice.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "But we have embarked on the trip," said Dick, when his chum was speaking of this as something he did not like very much, "and must see it through now.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It gave the boys a little feeling of distress to realize that they would be thus placing additional ground between themselves and those dear ones left at home near the mouth of the Missouri.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was not much to be done, for, knowing that their departure would soon be ordered, the men had for some time past been getting things in readiness.
beckoningverbUS /ˈbekənɪŋ/
-ing form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading STALKING THE BUFFALO ON the following day orders were given to prepare to start once more in the direction of the beckoning West.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There was not much to be done, for, knowing that their departure would soon be ordered, the men had for some time past been getting things in readiness.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It gave the boys a little feeling of distress to realize that they would be thus placing additional ground between themselves and those dear ones left at home near the mouth of the Missouri.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading It gave the boys a little feeling of distress to realize that they would be thus placing additional ground between themselves and those dear ones left at home near the mouth of the Missouri.
BUFFALOnounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading STALKING THE BUFFALO ON the following day orders were given to prepare to start once more in the direction of the beckoning West.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But we have embarked on the trip," said Dick, when his chum was speaking of this as something he did not like very much, "and must see it through now.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading "But we have embarked on the trip," said Dick, when his chum was speaking of this as something he did not like very much, "and must see it through now.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading STALKING THE BUFFALO ON the following day orders were given to prepare to start once more in the direction of the beckoning West.
dearly loved
From this reading It gave the boys a little feeling of distress to realize that they would be thus placing additional ground between themselves and those dear ones left at home near the mouth of the Missouri.
the act of departing
From this reading There was not much to be done, for, knowing that their departure would soon be ordered, the men had for some time past been getting things in readiness.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick and Roger had looked their few possessions over, and were ready to move on short notice.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "But we have embarked on the trip," said Dick, when his chum was speaking of this as something he did not like very much, "and must see it through now.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading STALKING THE BUFFALO ON the following day orders were given to prepare to start once more in the direction of the beckoning West.
psychological suffering
From this reading It gave the boys a little feeling of distress to realize that they would be thus placing additional ground between themselves and those dear ones left at home near the mouth of the Missouri.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading There was not much to be done, for, knowing that their departure would soon be ordered, the men had for some time past been getting things in readiness.
embarkedverbUS /emˈbɑːrkt/
past form of “embark” — go on board
From this reading "But we have embarked on the trip," said Dick, when his chum was speaking of this as something he did not like very much, "and must see it through now.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading It gave the boys a little feeling of distress to realize that they would be thus placing additional ground between themselves and those dear ones left at home near the mouth of the Missouri.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Dick and Roger had looked their few possessions over, and were ready to move on short notice.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading STALKING THE BUFFALO ON the following day orders were given to prepare to start once more in the direction of the beckoning West.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was not much to be done, for, knowing that their departure would soon be ordered, the men had for some time past been getting things in readiness.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It gave the boys a little feeling of distress to realize that they would be thus placing additional ground between themselves and those dear ones left at home near the mouth of the Missouri.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading There was not much to be done, for, knowing that their departure would soon be ordered, the men had for some time past been getting things in readiness.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading STALKING THE BUFFALO ON the following day orders were given to prepare to start once more in the direction of the beckoning West.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading It gave the boys a little feeling of distress to realize that they would be thus placing additional ground between themselves and those dear ones left at home near the mouth of the Missouri.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was not much to be done, for, knowing that their departure would soon be ordered, the men had for some time past been getting things in readiness.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "But we have embarked on the trip," said Dick, when his chum was speaking of this as something he did not like very much, "and must see it through now.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But we have embarked on the trip," said Dick, when his chum was speaking of this as something he did not like very much, "and must see it through now.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "But we have embarked on the trip," said Dick, when his chum was speaking of this as something he did not like very much, "and must see it through now.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It gave the boys a little feeling of distress to realize that they would be thus placing additional ground between themselves and those dear ones left at home near the mouth of the Missouri.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading STALKING THE BUFFALO ON the following day orders were given to prepare to start once more in the direction of the beckoning West.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It gave the boys a little feeling of distress to realize that they would be thus placing additional ground between themselves and those dear ones left at home near the mouth of the Missouri.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading There was not much to be done, for, knowing that their departure would soon be ordered, the men had for some time past been getting things in readiness.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading It gave the boys a little feeling of distress to realize that they would be thus placing additional ground between themselves and those dear ones left at home near the mouth of the Missouri.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "But we have embarked on the trip," said Dick, when his chum was speaking of this as something he did not like very much, "and must see it through now.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It gave the boys a little feeling of distress to realize that they would be thus placing additional ground between themselves and those dear ones left at home near the mouth of the Missouri.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Dick and Roger had looked their few possessions over, and were ready to move on short notice.
the force of workers available
From this reading There was not much to be done, for, knowing that their departure would soon be ordered, the men had for some time past been getting things in readiness.
MissourinounUS /məˈzʊri/
a midwestern state in central United States; a border state during the American Civil War, Missouri was admitted to the Confederacy without actually seceding from the Union
From this reading It gave the boys a little feeling of distress to realize that they would be thus placing additional ground between themselves and those dear ones left at home near the mouth of the Missouri.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading STALKING THE BUFFALO ON the following day orders were given to prepare to start once more in the direction of the beckoning West.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading It gave the boys a little feeling of distress to realize that they would be thus placing additional ground between themselves and those dear ones left at home near the mouth of the Missouri.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Dick and Roger had looked their few possessions over, and were ready to move on short notice.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There was not much to be done, for, knowing that their departure would soon be ordered, the men had for some time past been getting things in readiness.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "But we have embarked on the trip," said Dick, when his chum was speaking of this as something he did not like very much, "and must see it through now.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It gave the boys a little feeling of distress to realize that they would be thus placing additional ground between themselves and those dear ones left at home near the mouth of the Missouri.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was not much to be done, for, knowing that their departure would soon be ordered, the men had for some time past been getting things in readiness.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Dick and Roger had looked their few possessions over, and were ready to move on short notice.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "But we have embarked on the trip," said Dick, when his chum was speaking of this as something he did not like very much, "and must see it through now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading STALKING THE BUFFALO ON the following day orders were given to prepare to start once more in the direction of the beckoning West.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading STALKING THE BUFFALO ON the following day orders were given to prepare to start once more in the direction of the beckoning West.
on one occasion
From this reading STALKING THE BUFFALO ON the following day orders were given to prepare to start once more in the direction of the beckoning West.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It gave the boys a little feeling of distress to realize that they would be thus placing additional ground between themselves and those dear ones left at home near the mouth of the Missouri.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading There was not much to be done, for, knowing that their departure would soon be ordered, the men had for some time past been getting things in readiness.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading STALKING THE BUFFALO ON the following day orders were given to prepare to start once more in the direction of the beckoning West.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Dick and Roger had looked their few possessions over, and were ready to move on short notice.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading There was not much to be done, for, knowing that their departure would soon be ordered, the men had for some time past been getting things in readiness.
placingverbUS /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It gave the boys a little feeling of distress to realize that they would be thus placing additional ground between themselves and those dear ones left at home near the mouth of the Missouri.
possessionsnounUS /pəˈzeʃənz/
plural of “possession” — the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Dick and Roger had looked their few possessions over, and were ready to move on short notice.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading STALKING THE BUFFALO ON the following day orders were given to prepare to start once more in the direction of the beckoning West.
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading There was not much to be done, for, knowing that their departure would soon be ordered, the men had for some time past been getting things in readiness.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Dick and Roger had looked their few possessions over, and were ready to move on short notice.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading It gave the boys a little feeling of distress to realize that they would be thus placing additional ground between themselves and those dear ones left at home near the mouth of the Missouri.
Roger
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From this reading Dick and Roger had looked their few possessions over, and were ready to move on short notice.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "But we have embarked on the trip," said Dick, when his chum was speaking of this as something he did not like very much, "and must see it through now.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "But we have embarked on the trip," said Dick, when his chum was speaking of this as something he did not like very much, "and must see it through now.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Dick and Roger had looked their few possessions over, and were ready to move on short notice.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There was not much to be done, for, knowing that their departure would soon be ordered, the men had for some time past been getting things in readiness.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "But we have embarked on the trip," said Dick, when his chum was speaking of this as something he did not like very much, "and must see it through now.
in the near future
From this reading There was not much to be done, for, knowing that their departure would soon be ordered, the men had for some time past been getting things in readiness.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading "But we have embarked on the trip," said Dick, when his chum was speaking of this as something he did not like very much, "and must see it through now.
STALKINGnounUS /ˈstɔːkɪŋ/
a hunt for game carried on by following it stealthily or waiting in ambush
From this reading STALKING THE BUFFALO ON the following day orders were given to prepare to start once more in the direction of the beckoning West.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading STALKING THE BUFFALO ON the following day orders were given to prepare to start once more in the direction of the beckoning West.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was not much to be done, for, knowing that their departure would soon be ordered, the men had for some time past been getting things in readiness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STALKING THE BUFFALO ON the following day orders were given to prepare to start once more in the direction of the beckoning West.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There was not much to be done, for, knowing that their departure would soon be ordered, the men had for some time past been getting things in readiness.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading It gave the boys a little feeling of distress to realize that they would be thus placing additional ground between themselves and those dear ones left at home near the mouth of the Missouri.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was not much to be done, for, knowing that their departure would soon be ordered, the men had for some time past been getting things in readiness.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It gave the boys a little feeling of distress to realize that they would be thus placing additional ground between themselves and those dear ones left at home near the mouth of the Missouri.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading There was not much to be done, for, knowing that their departure would soon be ordered, the men had for some time past been getting things in readiness.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "But we have embarked on the trip," said Dick, when his chum was speaking of this as something he did not like very much, "and must see it through now.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It gave the boys a little feeling of distress to realize that they would be thus placing additional ground between themselves and those dear ones left at home near the mouth of the Missouri.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "But we have embarked on the trip," said Dick, when his chum was speaking of this as something he did not like very much, "and must see it through now.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading It gave the boys a little feeling of distress to realize that they would be thus placing additional ground between themselves and those dear ones left at home near the mouth of the Missouri.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There was not much to be done, for, knowing that their departure would soon be ordered, the men had for some time past been getting things in readiness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading STALKING THE BUFFALO ON the following day orders were given to prepare to start once more in the direction of the beckoning West.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading "But we have embarked on the trip," said Dick, when his chum was speaking of this as something he did not like very much, "and must see it through now.
precisely as stated
From this reading "But we have embarked on the trip," said Dick, when his chum was speaking of this as something he did not like very much, "and must see it through now.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was not much to be done, for, knowing that their departure would soon be ordered, the men had for some time past been getting things in readiness.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "But we have embarked on the trip," said Dick, when his chum was speaking of this as something he did not like very much, "and must see it through now.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading STALKING THE BUFFALO ON the following day orders were given to prepare to start once more in the direction of the beckoning West.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading STALKING THE BUFFALO ON the following day orders were given to prepare to start once more in the direction of the beckoning West.
at the time that
From this reading "But we have embarked on the trip," said Dick, when his chum was speaking of this as something he did not like very much, "and must see it through now.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There was not much to be done, for, knowing that their departure would soon be ordered, the men had for some time past been getting things in readiness.
