used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'There was a lull, and Wilson rode up to me and asked if I thought I could rush through to the main column.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading A man called Gooding said he was willing to come, and I picked Ingram also because we had been through many adventures together, and I thought we might as well see this last one through together.
in addition
From this reading A man called Gooding said he was willing to come, and I picked Ingram also because we had been through many adventures together, and I thought we might as well see this last one through together.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading 'So we started, and we had not gone five hundred yards when we came upon the horn of an impi closing in from the river.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'There was a lull, and Wilson rode up to me and asked if I thought I could rush through to the main column.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A scout on a good horse might succeed, of course, where the patrol as a whole would not stand a chance.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading 'There was a lull, and Wilson rode up to me and asked if I thought I could rush through to the main column.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading It was a forlorn hope, but I thought it was only a question of here or there, and I said I'd try, asking for a man to be sent with me.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was a forlorn hope, but I thought it was only a question of here or there, and I said I'd try, asking for a man to be sent with me.
for the reason that
From this reading A man called Gooding said he was willing to come, and I picked Ingram also because we had been through many adventures together, and I thought we might as well see this last one through together.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A man called Gooding said he was willing to come, and I picked Ingram also because we had been through many adventures together, and I thought we might as well see this last one through together.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was a forlorn hope, but I thought it was only a question of here or there, and I said I'd try, asking for a man to be sent with me.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A man called Gooding said he was willing to come, and I picked Ingram also because we had been through many adventures together, and I thought we might as well see this last one through together.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading 'So we started, and we had not gone five hundred yards when we came upon the horn of an impi closing in from the river.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading A scout on a good horse might succeed, of course, where the patrol as a whole would not stand a chance.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading 'So we started, and we had not gone five hundred yards when we came upon the horn of an impi closing in from the river.
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading 'There was a lull, and Wilson rode up to me and asked if I thought I could rush through to the main column.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A man called Gooding said he was willing to come, and I picked Ingram also because we had been through many adventures together, and I thought we might as well see this last one through together.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading 'There was a lull, and Wilson rode up to me and asked if I thought I could rush through to the main column.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading A scout on a good horse might succeed, of course, where the patrol as a whole would not stand a chance.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading 'So we started, and we had not gone five hundred yards when we came upon the horn of an impi closing in from the river.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a forlorn hope, but I thought it was only a question of here or there, and I said I'd try, asking for a man to be sent with me.
forlornadjectiveUS /fərˈlɔːrn/
marked by or showing hopelessness
From this reading It was a forlorn hope, but I thought it was only a question of here or there, and I said I'd try, asking for a man to be sent with me.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading 'So we started, and we had not gone five hundred yards when we came upon the horn of an impi closing in from the river.
destroyed or killed
From this reading 'So we started, and we had not gone five hundred yards when we came upon the horn of an impi closing in from the river.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A scout on a good horse might succeed, of course, where the patrol as a whole would not stand a chance.
Gooding
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From this reading A man called Gooding said he was willing to come, and I picked Ingram also because we had been through many adventures together, and I thought we might as well see this last one through together.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A man called Gooding said he was willing to come, and I picked Ingram also because we had been through many adventures together, and I thought we might as well see this last one through together.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A man called Gooding said he was willing to come, and I picked Ingram also because we had been through many adventures together, and I thought we might as well see this last one through together.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It was a forlorn hope, but I thought it was only a question of here or there, and I said I'd try, asking for a man to be sent with me.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading It was a forlorn hope, but I thought it was only a question of here or there, and I said I'd try, asking for a man to be sent with me.
hornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading 'So we started, and we had not gone five hundred yards when we came upon the horn of an impi closing in from the river.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading A scout on a good horse might succeed, of course, where the patrol as a whole would not stand a chance.
ten 10s
From this reading 'So we started, and we had not gone five hundred yards when we came upon the horn of an impi closing in from the river.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'There was a lull, and Wilson rode up to me and asked if I thought I could rush through to the main column.
I'd
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From this reading It was a forlorn hope, but I thought it was only a question of here or there, and I said I'd try, asking for a man to be sent with me.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading 'There was a lull, and Wilson rode up to me and asked if I thought I could rush through to the main column.
impi
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From this reading 'So we started, and we had not gone five hundred yards when we came upon the horn of an impi closing in from the river.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'So we started, and we had not gone five hundred yards when we came upon the horn of an impi closing in from the river.
Ingram
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From this reading A man called Gooding said he was willing to come, and I picked Ingram also because we had been through many adventures together, and I thought we might as well see this last one through together.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a forlorn hope, but I thought it was only a question of here or there, and I said I'd try, asking for a man to be sent with me.
immediately past
From this reading A man called Gooding said he was willing to come, and I picked Ingram also because we had been through many adventures together, and I thought we might as well see this last one through together.
lullverbUS /lʌl/
calm by deception
From this reading 'There was a lull, and Wilson rode up to me and asked if I thought I could rush through to the main column.
most important element
From this reading 'There was a lull, and Wilson rode up to me and asked if I thought I could rush through to the main column.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was a forlorn hope, but I thought it was only a question of here or there, and I said I'd try, asking for a man to be sent with me.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading A man called Gooding said he was willing to come, and I picked Ingram also because we had been through many adventures together, and I thought we might as well see this last one through together.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'There was a lull, and Wilson rode up to me and asked if I thought I could rush through to the main column.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading A scout on a good horse might succeed, of course, where the patrol as a whole would not stand a chance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A scout on a good horse might succeed, of course, where the patrol as a whole would not stand a chance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A scout on a good horse might succeed, of course, where the patrol as a whole would not stand a chance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A scout on a good horse might succeed, of course, where the patrol as a whole would not stand a chance.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A man called Gooding said he was willing to come, and I picked Ingram also because we had been through many adventures together, and I thought we might as well see this last one through together.
and nothing more
From this reading It was a forlorn hope, but I thought it was only a question of here or there, and I said I'd try, asking for a man to be sent with me.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was a forlorn hope, but I thought it was only a question of here or there, and I said I'd try, asking for a man to be sent with me.
patrolnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading A scout on a good horse might succeed, of course, where the patrol as a whole would not stand a chance.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading A man called Gooding said he was willing to come, and I picked Ingram also because we had been through many adventures together, and I thought we might as well see this last one through together.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading It was a forlorn hope, but I thought it was only a question of here or there, and I said I'd try, asking for a man to be sent with me.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading 'So we started, and we had not gone five hundred yards when we came upon the horn of an impi closing in from the river.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading 'There was a lull, and Wilson rode up to me and asked if I thought I could rush through to the main column.
move hurridly
From this reading 'There was a lull, and Wilson rode up to me and asked if I thought I could rush through to the main column.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It was a forlorn hope, but I thought it was only a question of here or there, and I said I'd try, asking for a man to be sent with me.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading A scout on a good horse might succeed, of course, where the patrol as a whole would not stand a chance.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A man called Gooding said he was willing to come, and I picked Ingram also because we had been through many adventures together, and I thought we might as well see this last one through together.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading It was a forlorn hope, but I thought it was only a question of here or there, and I said I'd try, asking for a man to be sent with me.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading 'So we started, and we had not gone five hundred yards when we came upon the horn of an impi closing in from the river.
be standing; be upright
From this reading A scout on a good horse might succeed, of course, where the patrol as a whole would not stand a chance.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading 'So we started, and we had not gone five hundred yards when we came upon the horn of an impi closing in from the river.
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading A scout on a good horse might succeed, of course, where the patrol as a whole would not stand a chance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'There was a lull, and Wilson rode up to me and asked if I thought I could rush through to the main column.
in or at that place or location
From this reading 'There was a lull, and Wilson rode up to me and asked if I thought I could rush through to the main column.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A man called Gooding said he was willing to come, and I picked Ingram also because we had been through many adventures together, and I thought we might as well see this last one through together.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading 'There was a lull, and Wilson rode up to me and asked if I thought I could rush through to the main column.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading 'There was a lull, and Wilson rode up to me and asked if I thought I could rush through to the main column.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'There was a lull, and Wilson rode up to me and asked if I thought I could rush through to the main column.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading A man called Gooding said he was willing to come, and I picked Ingram also because we had been through many adventures together, and I thought we might as well see this last one through together.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading It was a forlorn hope, but I thought it was only a question of here or there, and I said I'd try, asking for a man to be sent with me.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading 'There was a lull, and Wilson rode up to me and asked if I thought I could rush through to the main column.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading 'So we started, and we had not gone five hundred yards when we came upon the horn of an impi closing in from the river.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'There was a lull, and Wilson rode up to me and asked if I thought I could rush through to the main column.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A man called Gooding said he was willing to come, and I picked Ingram also because we had been through many adventures together, and I thought we might as well see this last one through together.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading A man called Gooding said he was willing to come, and I picked Ingram also because we had been through many adventures together, and I thought we might as well see this last one through together.
at the time that
From this reading 'So we started, and we had not gone five hundred yards when we came upon the horn of an impi closing in from the river.
in or at the place that
From this reading A scout on a good horse might succeed, of course, where the patrol as a whole would not stand a chance.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading A scout on a good horse might succeed, of course, where the patrol as a whole would not stand a chance.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading A man called Gooding said he was willing to come, and I picked Ingram also because we had been through many adventures together, and I thought we might as well see this last one through together.
WilsonnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading 'There was a lull, and Wilson rode up to me and asked if I thought I could rush through to the main column.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a forlorn hope, but I thought it was only a question of here or there, and I said I'd try, asking for a man to be sent with me.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A scout on a good horse might succeed, of course, where the patrol as a whole would not stand a chance.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading 'So we started, and we had not gone five hundred yards when we came upon the horn of an impi closing in from the river.
