used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He knew the tribes were getting farther away with every twenty-four hours' delay, and he shaped his forces for a speedy movement southward.
(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 IN JEAN'S LAND All these regiments made history and left records of unfading glory.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN JEAN'S LAND All these regiments made history and left records of unfading glory.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading While the Kansas volunteers had been floundering in the snow-heaped sand-dunes of the Cimarron country, General Sheridan's anxiety for our safety grew to gravest fears.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The young general's military genius was as strong in minute detail as in general scope.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He knew the tribes were getting farther away with every twenty-four hours' delay, and he shaped his forces for a speedy movement southward.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading While the Kansas volunteers had been floundering in the snow-heaped sand-dunes of the Cimarron country, General Sheridan's anxiety for our safety grew to gravest fears.
CimarronnounUS /ˈsɪmərɑːn/
a river that rises in northeastern New Mexico and flows eastward into Oklahoma where it becomes a tributary of the Arkansas River
From this reading While the Kansas volunteers had been floundering in the snow-heaped sand-dunes of the Cimarron country, General Sheridan's anxiety for our safety grew to gravest fears.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading While the Kansas volunteers had been floundering in the snow-heaped sand-dunes of the Cimarron country, General Sheridan's anxiety for our safety grew to gravest fears.
Custer'snounUS /ˈkʌstərz/
possessive form of “custer” — United States general who was killed along with all his command by the Sioux at the Battle of Little Bighorn (1839-1876)
From this reading General Custer's feeling was that of impatience mingled with anxiety.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading He knew the tribes were getting farther away with every twenty-four hours' delay, and he shaped his forces for a speedy movement southward.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading The young general's military genius was as strong in minute detail as in general scope.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He knew the tribes were getting farther away with every twenty-four hours' delay, and he shaped his forces for a speedy movement southward.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading He knew the tribes were getting farther away with every twenty-four hours' delay, and he shaped his forces for a speedy movement southward.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading While the Kansas volunteers had been floundering in the snow-heaped sand-dunes of the Cimarron country, General Sheridan's anxiety for our safety grew to gravest fears.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading General Custer's feeling was that of impatience mingled with anxiety.
flounderingverbUS /ˈflaʊndərɪŋ/
-ing form of “flounder” — walk with great difficulty
From this reading While the Kansas volunteers had been floundering in the snow-heaped sand-dunes of the Cimarron country, General Sheridan's anxiety for our safety grew to gravest fears.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading While the Kansas volunteers had been floundering in the snow-heaped sand-dunes of the Cimarron country, General Sheridan's anxiety for our safety grew to gravest fears.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading He knew the tribes were getting farther away with every twenty-four hours' delay, and he shaped his forces for a speedy movement southward.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading While the Kansas volunteers had been floundering in the snow-heaped sand-dunes of the Cimarron country, General Sheridan's anxiety for our safety grew to gravest fears.
general'snounUS /ˈdʒenərəlz/
possessive form of “general” — a general officer of the highest rank
From this reading The young general's military genius was as strong in minute detail as in general scope.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading The young general's military genius was as strong in minute detail as in general scope.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading He knew the tribes were getting farther away with every twenty-four hours' delay, and he shaped his forces for a speedy movement southward.
a state of high honor
From this reading IN JEAN'S LAND All these regiments made history and left records of unfading glory.
gravestadjectiveUS /ˈɡrævəst/
superlative of “grave” — dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading While the Kansas volunteers had been floundering in the snow-heaped sand-dunes of the Cimarron country, General Sheridan's anxiety for our safety grew to gravest fears.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading While the Kansas volunteers had been floundering in the snow-heaped sand-dunes of the Cimarron country, General Sheridan's anxiety for our safety grew to gravest fears.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While the Kansas volunteers had been floundering in the snow-heaped sand-dunes of the Cimarron country, General Sheridan's anxiety for our safety grew to gravest fears.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew the tribes were getting farther away with every twenty-four hours' delay, and he shaped his forces for a speedy movement southward.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He knew the tribes were getting farther away with every twenty-four hours' delay, and he shaped his forces for a speedy movement southward.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading IN JEAN'S LAND All these regiments made history and left records of unfading glory.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading He knew the tribes were getting farther away with every twenty-four hours' delay, and he shaped his forces for a speedy movement southward.
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading General Custer's feeling was that of impatience mingled with anxiety.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN JEAN'S LAND All these regiments made history and left records of unfading glory.
JEAN'SnounUS /dʒiːnz/
possessive form of “jean” — a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading IN JEAN'S LAND All these regiments made history and left records of unfading glory.
KansasnounUS /ˈkænzəs/
a state in midwestern United States
From this reading While the Kansas volunteers had been floundering in the snow-heaped sand-dunes of the Cimarron country, General Sheridan's anxiety for our safety grew to gravest fears.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew the tribes were getting farther away with every twenty-four hours' delay, and he shaped his forces for a speedy movement southward.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading IN JEAN'S LAND All these regiments made history and left records of unfading glory.
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 IN JEAN'S LAND All these regiments made history and left records of unfading glory.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading IN JEAN'S LAND All these regiments made history and left records of unfading glory.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading The young general's military genius was as strong in minute detail as in general scope.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading General Custer's feeling was that of impatience mingled with anxiety.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading The young general's military genius was as strong in minute detail as in general scope.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading He knew the tribes were getting farther away with every twenty-four hours' delay, and he shaped his forces for a speedy movement southward.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN JEAN'S LAND All these regiments made history and left records of unfading glory.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading While the Kansas volunteers had been floundering in the snow-heaped sand-dunes of the Cimarron country, General Sheridan's anxiety for our safety grew to gravest fears.
recordsnounUS /rəˈkɔːrdz/
plural of “record” — anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading IN JEAN'S LAND All these regiments made history and left records of unfading glory.
regimentsnounUS /ˈredʒəmənts/
plural of “regiment” — army unit smaller than a division
From this reading IN JEAN'S LAND All these regiments made history and left records of unfading glory.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading While the Kansas volunteers had been floundering in the snow-heaped sand-dunes of the Cimarron country, General Sheridan's anxiety for our safety grew to gravest fears.
sand-dunes
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From this reading While the Kansas volunteers had been floundering in the snow-heaped sand-dunes of the Cimarron country, General Sheridan's anxiety for our safety grew to gravest fears.
scopenounUS /skoʊp/
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading The young general's military genius was as strong in minute detail as in general scope.
shapedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪpt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading He knew the tribes were getting farther away with every twenty-four hours' delay, and he shaped his forces for a speedy movement southward.
Sheridan's
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From this reading While the Kansas volunteers had been floundering in the snow-heaped sand-dunes of the Cimarron country, General Sheridan's anxiety for our safety grew to gravest fears.
snow-heaped
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From this reading While the Kansas volunteers had been floundering in the snow-heaped sand-dunes of the Cimarron country, General Sheridan's anxiety for our safety grew to gravest fears.
southwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading He knew the tribes were getting farther away with every twenty-four hours' delay, and he shaped his forces for a speedy movement southward.
speedyadjectiveUS /ˈspiːdiː/
characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed
From this reading He knew the tribes were getting farther away with every twenty-four hours' delay, and he shaped his forces for a speedy movement southward.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The young general's military genius was as strong in minute detail as in general scope.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading General Custer's feeling was that of impatience mingled with anxiety.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While the Kansas volunteers had been floundering in the snow-heaped sand-dunes of the Cimarron country, General Sheridan's anxiety for our safety grew to gravest fears.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading IN JEAN'S LAND All these regiments made history and left records of unfading glory.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While the Kansas volunteers had been floundering in the snow-heaped sand-dunes of the Cimarron country, General Sheridan's anxiety for our safety grew to gravest fears.
tribesnounUS /traɪbz/
plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading He knew the tribes were getting farther away with every twenty-four hours' delay, and he shaped his forces for a speedy movement southward.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading He knew the tribes were getting farther away with every twenty-four hours' delay, and he shaped his forces for a speedy movement southward.
unfadingadjective
of an imaginary flower that never fades
From this reading IN JEAN'S LAND All these regiments made history and left records of unfading glory.
volunteersnounUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪrz/
plural of “volunteer” — (military) a person who freely enlists for service
From this reading While the Kansas volunteers had been floundering in the snow-heaped sand-dunes of the Cimarron country, General Sheridan's anxiety for our safety grew to gravest fears.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading General Custer's feeling was that of impatience mingled with anxiety.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He knew the tribes were getting farther away with every twenty-four hours' delay, and he shaped his forces for a speedy movement southward.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the Kansas volunteers had been floundering in the snow-heaped sand-dunes of the Cimarron country, General Sheridan's anxiety for our safety grew to gravest fears.
in the company of; together with
From this reading General Custer's feeling was that of impatience mingled with anxiety.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young general's military genius was as strong in minute detail as in general scope.
