used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was considered a post of penance by enlisted men and officers alike, nested up there in the high plateau against the mountains in its place of wild beauty and picturesque charm.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It was considered a post of penance by enlisted men and officers alike, nested up there in the high plateau against the mountains in its place of wild beauty and picturesque charm.
equally
From this reading It was considered a post of penance by enlisted men and officers alike, nested up there in the high plateau against the mountains in its place of wild beauty and picturesque charm.
(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 Fort Shakie was being crept upon by civilization, true, but it was coming all too slow for the booted troopers and belted officers who must wear away the months in its lonely silences.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading BEEF DAY Fort Shakie was on its downhill way in those days, and almost at the bottom of the decline.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BEEF DAY Fort Shakie was on its downhill way in those days, and almost at the bottom of the decline.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BEEF DAY Fort Shakie was on its downhill way in those days, and almost at the bottom of the decline.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Fort Shakie was being crept upon by civilization, true, but it was coming all too slow for the booted troopers and belted officers who must wear away the months in its lonely silences.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading It was considered a post of penance by enlisted men and officers alike, nested up there in the high plateau against the mountains in its place of wild beauty and picturesque charm.
BEEFnounUS /biːf/
cattle that are reared for their meat
From this reading BEEF DAY Fort Shakie was on its downhill way in those days, and almost at the bottom of the decline.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Within the memory of officers not yet gray the post had been a hundred and fifty miles from a railroad.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Fort Shakie was being crept upon by civilization, true, but it was coming all too slow for the booted troopers and belted officers who must wear away the months in its lonely silences.
beltedadjectiveUS /ˈbeltəd/
having or provided with a belt
From this reading Fort Shakie was being crept upon by civilization, true, but it was coming all too slow for the booted troopers and belted officers who must wear away the months in its lonely silences.
bootedadjectiveUS /ˈbuːtɪd/
wearing boots
From this reading Fort Shakie was being crept upon by civilization, true, but it was coming all too slow for the booted troopers and belted officers who must wear away the months in its lonely silences.
the lower side of anything
From this reading BEEF DAY Fort Shakie was on its downhill way in those days, and almost at the bottom of the decline.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading But natural beauty and Indian picturesqueness do not fill the place in the soldierly breast of fair civilian lady faces, nor torrential streams of cold mountain water supply the music of the locomotive's toot.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But natural beauty and Indian picturesqueness do not fill the place in the soldierly breast of fair civilian lady faces, nor torrential streams of cold mountain water supply the music of the locomotive's toot.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was considered a post of penance by enlisted men and officers alike, nested up there in the high plateau against the mountains in its place of wild beauty and picturesque charm.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading It was considered a post of penance by enlisted men and officers alike, nested up there in the high plateau against the mountains in its place of wild beauty and picturesque charm.
civiliannounUS /səˈvɪljən/
a nonmilitary citizen
From this reading But natural beauty and Indian picturesqueness do not fill the place in the soldierly breast of fair civilian lady faces, nor torrential streams of cold mountain water supply the music of the locomotive's toot.
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading Fort Shakie was being crept upon by civilization, true, but it was coming all too slow for the booted troopers and belted officers who must wear away the months in its lonely silences.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading But natural beauty and Indian picturesqueness do not fill the place in the soldierly breast of fair civilian lady faces, nor torrential streams of cold mountain water supply the music of the locomotive's toot.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Fort Shakie was being crept upon by civilization, true, but it was coming all too slow for the booted troopers and belted officers who must wear away the months in its lonely silences.
carefully weighed
From this reading It was considered a post of penance by enlisted men and officers alike, nested up there in the high plateau against the mountains in its place of wild beauty and picturesque charm.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Fort Shakie was being crept upon by civilization, true, but it was coming all too slow for the booted troopers and belted officers who must wear away the months in its lonely silences.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading BEEF DAY Fort Shakie was on its downhill way in those days, and almost at the bottom of the decline.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading BEEF DAY Fort Shakie was on its downhill way in those days, and almost at the bottom of the decline.
declineverbUS /dɪˈklaɪn/
grow worse
From this reading BEEF DAY Fort Shakie was on its downhill way in those days, and almost at the bottom of the decline.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But natural beauty and Indian picturesqueness do not fill the place in the soldierly breast of fair civilian lady faces, nor torrential streams of cold mountain water supply the music of the locomotive's toot.
downhilladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnˈhɪl/
sloping down rather steeply
From this reading BEEF DAY Fort Shakie was on its downhill way in those days, and almost at the bottom of the decline.
enlistedverbUS /ˌenˈlɪstɪd/
past form of “enlist” — join the military
From this reading It was considered a post of penance by enlisted men and officers alike, nested up there in the high plateau against the mountains in its place of wild beauty and picturesque charm.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But natural beauty and Indian picturesqueness do not fill the place in the soldierly breast of fair civilian lady faces, nor torrential streams of cold mountain water supply the music of the locomotive's toot.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading But natural beauty and Indian picturesqueness do not fill the place in the soldierly breast of fair civilian lady faces, nor torrential streams of cold mountain water supply the music of the locomotive's toot.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Within the memory of officers not yet gray the post had been a hundred and fifty miles from a railroad.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading But natural beauty and Indian picturesqueness do not fill the place in the soldierly breast of fair civilian lady faces, nor torrential streams of cold mountain water supply the music of the locomotive's toot.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Fort Shakie was being crept upon by civilization, true, but it was coming all too slow for the booted troopers and belted officers who must wear away the months in its lonely silences.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading BEEF DAY Fort Shakie was on its downhill way in those days, and almost at the bottom of the decline.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Within the memory of officers not yet gray the post had been a hundred and fifty miles from a railroad.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Within the memory of officers not yet gray the post had been a hundred and fifty miles from a railroad.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Within the memory of officers not yet gray the post had been a hundred and fifty miles from a railroad.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It was considered a post of penance by enlisted men and officers alike, nested up there in the high plateau against the mountains in its place of wild beauty and picturesque charm.
ten 10s
From this reading Within the memory of officers not yet gray the post had been a hundred and fifty miles from a railroad.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BEEF DAY Fort Shakie was on its downhill way in those days, and almost at the bottom of the decline.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading But natural beauty and Indian picturesqueness do not fill the place in the soldierly breast of fair civilian lady faces, nor torrential streams of cold mountain water supply the music of the locomotive's toot.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was considered a post of penance by enlisted men and officers alike, nested up there in the high plateau against the mountains in its place of wild beauty and picturesque charm.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading BEEF DAY Fort Shakie was on its downhill way in those days, and almost at the bottom of the decline.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading But natural beauty and Indian picturesqueness do not fill the place in the soldierly breast of fair civilian lady faces, nor torrential streams of cold mountain water supply the music of the locomotive's toot.
locomotive's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But natural beauty and Indian picturesqueness do not fill the place in the soldierly breast of fair civilian lady faces, nor torrential streams of cold mountain water supply the music of the locomotive's toot.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Fort Shakie was being crept upon by civilization, true, but it was coming all too slow for the booted troopers and belted officers who must wear away the months in its lonely silences.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Within the memory of officers not yet gray the post had been a hundred and fifty miles from a railroad.
the force of workers available
From this reading It was considered a post of penance by enlisted men and officers alike, nested up there in the high plateau against the mountains in its place of wild beauty and picturesque charm.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Within the memory of officers not yet gray the post had been a hundred and fifty miles from a railroad.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Fort Shakie was being crept upon by civilization, true, but it was coming all too slow for the booted troopers and belted officers who must wear away the months in its lonely silences.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading But natural beauty and Indian picturesqueness do not fill the place in the soldierly breast of fair civilian lady faces, nor torrential streams of cold mountain water supply the music of the locomotive's toot.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading It was considered a post of penance by enlisted men and officers alike, nested up there in the high plateau against the mountains in its place of wild beauty and picturesque charm.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading But natural beauty and Indian picturesqueness do not fill the place in the soldierly breast of fair civilian lady faces, nor torrential streams of cold mountain water supply the music of the locomotive's toot.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Fort Shakie was being crept upon by civilization, true, but it was coming all too slow for the booted troopers and belted officers who must wear away the months in its lonely silences.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading But natural beauty and Indian picturesqueness do not fill the place in the soldierly breast of fair civilian lady faces, nor torrential streams of cold mountain water supply the music of the locomotive's toot.
nestedverbUS /ˈnestəd/
past form of “nest” — inhabit a nest, usually after building
From this reading It was considered a post of penance by enlisted men and officers alike, nested up there in the high plateau against the mountains in its place of wild beauty and picturesque charm.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading But natural beauty and Indian picturesqueness do not fill the place in the soldierly breast of fair civilian lady faces, nor torrential streams of cold mountain water supply the music of the locomotive's toot.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But natural beauty and Indian picturesqueness do not fill the place in the soldierly breast of fair civilian lady faces, nor torrential streams of cold mountain water supply the music of the locomotive's toot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BEEF DAY Fort Shakie was on its downhill way in those days, and almost at the bottom of the decline.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading It was considered a post of penance by enlisted men and officers alike, nested up there in the high plateau against the mountains in its place of wild beauty and picturesque charm.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BEEF DAY Fort Shakie was on its downhill way in those days, and almost at the bottom of the decline.
penancenounUS /ˈpenəns/
remorse for your past conduct
From this reading It was considered a post of penance by enlisted men and officers alike, nested up there in the high plateau against the mountains in its place of wild beauty and picturesque charm.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading It was considered a post of penance by enlisted men and officers alike, nested up there in the high plateau against the mountains in its place of wild beauty and picturesque charm.
picturesquenessnoun
the quality of being strikingly expressive or vivid
From this reading But natural beauty and Indian picturesqueness do not fill the place in the soldierly breast of fair civilian lady faces, nor torrential streams of cold mountain water supply the music of the locomotive's toot.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was considered a post of penance by enlisted men and officers alike, nested up there in the high plateau against the mountains in its place of wild beauty and picturesque charm.
plateaunounUS /plæˈtoʊ/
a relatively flat highland
From this reading It was considered a post of penance by enlisted men and officers alike, nested up there in the high plateau against the mountains in its place of wild beauty and picturesque charm.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading It was considered a post of penance by enlisted men and officers alike, nested up there in the high plateau against the mountains in its place of wild beauty and picturesque charm.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Within the memory of officers not yet gray the post had been a hundred and fifty miles from a railroad.
Shakie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BEEF DAY Fort Shakie was on its downhill way in those days, and almost at the bottom of the decline.
silencesnounUS /ˈsaɪlənsɪz/
plural of “silence” — the state of being silent (as when no one is speaking)
From this reading Fort Shakie was being crept upon by civilization, true, but it was coming all too slow for the booted troopers and belted officers who must wear away the months in its lonely silences.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Fort Shakie was being crept upon by civilization, true, but it was coming all too slow for the booted troopers and belted officers who must wear away the months in its lonely silences.
soldierlyadjective
(of persons) befitting a warrior
From this reading But natural beauty and Indian picturesqueness do not fill the place in the soldierly breast of fair civilian lady faces, nor torrential streams of cold mountain water supply the music of the locomotive's toot.
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading But natural beauty and Indian picturesqueness do not fill the place in the soldierly breast of fair civilian lady faces, nor torrential streams of cold mountain water supply the music of the locomotive's toot.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading But natural beauty and Indian picturesqueness do not fill the place in the soldierly breast of fair civilian lady faces, nor torrential streams of cold mountain water supply the music of the locomotive's toot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BEEF DAY Fort Shakie was on its downhill way in those days, and almost at the bottom of the decline.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was considered a post of penance by enlisted men and officers alike, nested up there in the high plateau against the mountains in its place of wild beauty and picturesque charm.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading BEEF DAY Fort Shakie was on its downhill way in those days, and almost at the bottom of the decline.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Fort Shakie was being crept upon by civilization, true, but it was coming all too slow for the booted troopers and belted officers who must wear away the months in its lonely silences.
tootnounUS /tuːt/
a blast of a horn
From this reading But natural beauty and Indian picturesqueness do not fill the place in the soldierly breast of fair civilian lady faces, nor torrential streams of cold mountain water supply the music of the locomotive's toot.
torrentialadjectiveUS /tɔːˈrenʃəl/
relating to or resulting from the action of a torrent
From this reading But natural beauty and Indian picturesqueness do not fill the place in the soldierly breast of fair civilian lady faces, nor torrential streams of cold mountain water supply the music of the locomotive's toot.
troopersnounUS /ˈtruːpərz/
plural of “trooper” — a soldier in a motorized army unit
From this reading Fort Shakie was being crept upon by civilization, true, but it was coming all too slow for the booted troopers and belted officers who must wear away the months in its lonely silences.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Fort Shakie was being crept upon by civilization, true, but it was coming all too slow for the booted troopers and belted officers who must wear away the months in its lonely silences.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was considered a post of penance by enlisted men and officers alike, nested up there in the high plateau against the mountains in its place of wild beauty and picturesque charm.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Fort Shakie was being crept upon by civilization, true, but it was coming all too slow for the booted troopers and belted officers who must wear away the months in its lonely silences.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BEEF DAY Fort Shakie was on its downhill way in those days, and almost at the bottom of the decline.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading But natural beauty and Indian picturesqueness do not fill the place in the soldierly breast of fair civilian lady faces, nor torrential streams of cold mountain water supply the music of the locomotive's toot.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading BEEF DAY Fort Shakie was on its downhill way in those days, and almost at the bottom of the decline.
be dressed in
From this reading Fort Shakie was being crept upon by civilization, true, but it was coming all too slow for the booted troopers and belted officers who must wear away the months in its lonely silences.
which person or people
From this reading Fort Shakie was being crept upon by civilization, true, but it was coming all too slow for the booted troopers and belted officers who must wear away the months in its lonely silences.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading It was considered a post of penance by enlisted men and officers alike, nested up there in the high plateau against the mountains in its place of wild beauty and picturesque charm.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within the memory of officers not yet gray the post had been a hundred and fifty miles from a railroad.
but in spite of that
From this reading Within the memory of officers not yet gray the post had been a hundred and fifty miles from a railroad.
