used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On gaining entrance to the fort, Ross placed Amy and her child in care of some refugees, who occupied a large tent at the eastern end of the inclosure, immediately behind the grand traverse, and went to hunt his comrades.
ain't
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From this reading “Ross Douglas—’r my name ain’t Joe Farley!
Amy
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From this reading On gaining entrance to the fort, Ross placed Amy and her child in care of some refugees, who occupied a large tent at the eastern end of the inclosure, immediately behind the grand traverse, and went to hunt his comrades.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On gaining entrance to the fort, Ross placed Amy and her child in care of some refugees, who occupied a large tent at the eastern end of the inclosure, immediately behind the grand traverse, and went to hunt his comrades.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He found them at a camp-fire, around which a number of lolling soldiers were talking and smoking.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On gaining entrance to the fort, Ross placed Amy and her child in care of some refugees, who occupied a large tent at the eastern end of the inclosure, immediately behind the grand traverse, and went to hunt his comrades.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading On gaining entrance to the fort, Ross placed Amy and her child in care of some refugees, who occupied a large tent at the eastern end of the inclosure, immediately behind the grand traverse, and went to hunt his comrades.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Bright Wing uttered a guttural exclamation, which was smothered by Farley’s lusty shout:
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Bright Wing uttered a guttural exclamation, which was smothered by Farley’s lusty shout:
camp-fire
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From this reading He found them at a camp-fire, around which a number of lolling soldiers were talking and smoking.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading On gaining entrance to the fort, Ross placed Amy and her child in care of some refugees, who occupied a large tent at the eastern end of the inclosure, immediately behind the grand traverse, and went to hunt his comrades.
a young person of either sex
From this reading On gaining entrance to the fort, Ross placed Amy and her child in care of some refugees, who occupied a large tent at the eastern end of the inclosure, immediately behind the grand traverse, and went to hunt his comrades.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading On gaining entrance to the fort, Ross placed Amy and her child in care of some refugees, who occupied a large tent at the eastern end of the inclosure, immediately behind the grand traverse, and went to hunt his comrades.
DouglasnounUS /ˈdʌɡləs/
United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
From this reading “Ross Douglas—’r my name ain’t Joe Farley!
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading Duke was the first to note the presence of his master; and, with a yelp of joy, sprang to meet him.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading On gaining entrance to the fort, Ross placed Amy and her child in care of some refugees, who occupied a large tent at the eastern end of the inclosure, immediately behind the grand traverse, and went to hunt his comrades.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading On gaining entrance to the fort, Ross placed Amy and her child in care of some refugees, who occupied a large tent at the eastern end of the inclosure, immediately behind the grand traverse, and went to hunt his comrades.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading On gaining entrance to the fort, Ross placed Amy and her child in care of some refugees, who occupied a large tent at the eastern end of the inclosure, immediately behind the grand traverse, and went to hunt his comrades.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading Bright Wing uttered a guttural exclamation, which was smothered by Farley’s lusty shout:
Farley
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From this reading “Ross Douglas—’r my name ain’t Joe Farley!
Farley's
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From this reading Bright Wing uttered a guttural exclamation, which was smothered by Farley’s lusty shout:
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Duke was the first to note the presence of his master; and, with a yelp of joy, sprang to meet him.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading On gaining entrance to the fort, Ross placed Amy and her child in care of some refugees, who occupied a large tent at the eastern end of the inclosure, immediately behind the grand traverse, and went to hunt his comrades.
set up or found
From this reading He found them at a camp-fire, around which a number of lolling soldiers were talking and smoking.
gainingverbUS /ˈɡeɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading On gaining entrance to the fort, Ross placed Amy and her child in care of some refugees, who occupied a large tent at the eastern end of the inclosure, immediately behind the grand traverse, and went to hunt his comrades.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading On gaining entrance to the fort, Ross placed Amy and her child in care of some refugees, who occupied a large tent at the eastern end of the inclosure, immediately behind the grand traverse, and went to hunt his comrades.
gutturaladjectiveUS /ˈɡʌtərəl/
like the sounds of frogs and crows
From this reading Bright Wing uttered a guttural exclamation, which was smothered by Farley’s lusty shout:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found them at a camp-fire, around which a number of lolling soldiers were talking and smoking.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On gaining entrance to the fort, Ross placed Amy and her child in care of some refugees, who occupied a large tent at the eastern end of the inclosure, immediately behind the grand traverse, and went to hunt his comrades.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Duke was the first to note the presence of his master; and, with a yelp of joy, sprang to meet him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On gaining entrance to the fort, Ross placed Amy and her child in care of some refugees, who occupied a large tent at the eastern end of the inclosure, immediately behind the grand traverse, and went to hunt his comrades.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading On gaining entrance to the fort, Ross placed Amy and her child in care of some refugees, who occupied a large tent at the eastern end of the inclosure, immediately behind the grand traverse, and went to hunt his comrades.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading On gaining entrance to the fort, Ross placed Amy and her child in care of some refugees, who occupied a large tent at the eastern end of the inclosure, immediately behind the grand traverse, and went to hunt his comrades.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On gaining entrance to the fort, Ross placed Amy and her child in care of some refugees, who occupied a large tent at the eastern end of the inclosure, immediately behind the grand traverse, and went to hunt his comrades.
inclosurenounUS /ˌɪnˈkloʊʒər/
something (usually a supporting document) that is enclosed in an envelope with a covering letter
From this reading On gaining entrance to the fort, Ross placed Amy and her child in care of some refugees, who occupied a large tent at the eastern end of the inclosure, immediately behind the grand traverse, and went to hunt his comrades.
Joe
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From this reading “Ross Douglas—’r my name ain’t Joe Farley!
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Duke was the first to note the presence of his master; and, with a yelp of joy, sprang to meet him.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On gaining entrance to the fort, Ross placed Amy and her child in care of some refugees, who occupied a large tent at the eastern end of the inclosure, immediately behind the grand traverse, and went to hunt his comrades.
lollingverbUS /ˈlɑːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “loll” — hang loosely or laxly
From this reading He found them at a camp-fire, around which a number of lolling soldiers were talking and smoking.
lustyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌsti/
vigorously passionate
From this reading Bright Wing uttered a guttural exclamation, which was smothered by Farley’s lusty shout:
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Duke was the first to note the presence of his master; and, with a yelp of joy, sprang to meet him.
come together
From this reading Duke was the first to note the presence of his master; and, with a yelp of joy, sprang to meet him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Ross Douglas—’r my name ain’t Joe Farley!
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Ross Douglas—’r my name ain’t Joe Farley!
a brief written record
From this reading Duke was the first to note the presence of his master; and, with a yelp of joy, sprang to meet him.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading He found them at a camp-fire, around which a number of lolling soldiers were talking and smoking.
held or filled or in use
From this reading On gaining entrance to the fort, Ross placed Amy and her child in care of some refugees, who occupied a large tent at the eastern end of the inclosure, immediately behind the grand traverse, and went to hunt his comrades.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On gaining entrance to the fort, Ross placed Amy and her child in care of some refugees, who occupied a large tent at the eastern end of the inclosure, immediately behind the grand traverse, and went to hunt his comrades.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On gaining entrance to the fort, Ross placed Amy and her child in care of some refugees, who occupied a large tent at the eastern end of the inclosure, immediately behind the grand traverse, and went to hunt his comrades.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading On gaining entrance to the fort, Ross placed Amy and her child in care of some refugees, who occupied a large tent at the eastern end of the inclosure, immediately behind the grand traverse, and went to hunt his comrades.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Duke was the first to note the presence of his master; and, with a yelp of joy, sprang to meet him.
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading “Ross Douglas—’r my name ain’t Joe Farley!
refugeesnounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒiz/
plural of “refugee” — an exile who flees for safety
From this reading On gaining entrance to the fort, Ross placed Amy and her child in care of some refugees, who occupied a large tent at the eastern end of the inclosure, immediately behind the grand traverse, and went to hunt his comrades.
RossnounUS /rɑːs/
Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)
From this reading On gaining entrance to the fort, Ross placed Amy and her child in care of some refugees, who occupied a large tent at the eastern end of the inclosure, immediately behind the grand traverse, and went to hunt his comrades.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading Bright Wing uttered a guttural exclamation, which was smothered by Farley’s lusty shout:
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading He found them at a camp-fire, around which a number of lolling soldiers were talking and smoking.
smotheredadjectiveUS /ˈsmʌðərd/
held in check with difficulty
From this reading Bright Wing uttered a guttural exclamation, which was smothered by Farley’s lusty shout:
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading He found them at a camp-fire, around which a number of lolling soldiers were talking and smoking.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading On gaining entrance to the fort, Ross placed Amy and her child in care of some refugees, who occupied a large tent at the eastern end of the inclosure, immediately behind the grand traverse, and went to hunt his comrades.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Duke was the first to note the presence of his master; and, with a yelp of joy, sprang to meet him.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading He found them at a camp-fire, around which a number of lolling soldiers were talking and smoking.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading On gaining entrance to the fort, Ross placed Amy and her child in care of some refugees, who occupied a large tent at the eastern end of the inclosure, immediately behind the grand traverse, and went to hunt his comrades.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On gaining entrance to the fort, Ross placed Amy and her child in care of some refugees, who occupied a large tent at the eastern end of the inclosure, immediately behind the grand traverse, and went to hunt his comrades.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He found them at a camp-fire, around which a number of lolling soldiers were talking and smoking.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On gaining entrance to the fort, Ross placed Amy and her child in care of some refugees, who occupied a large tent at the eastern end of the inclosure, immediately behind the grand traverse, and went to hunt his comrades.
traverseverbUS /ˈtrævərs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading On gaining entrance to the fort, Ross placed Amy and her child in care of some refugees, who occupied a large tent at the eastern end of the inclosure, immediately behind the grand traverse, and went to hunt his comrades.
communicated in words
From this reading Bright Wing uttered a guttural exclamation, which was smothered by Farley’s lusty shout:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Duke was the first to note the presence of his master; and, with a yelp of joy, sprang to meet him.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On gaining entrance to the fort, Ross placed Amy and her child in care of some refugees, who occupied a large tent at the eastern end of the inclosure, immediately behind the grand traverse, and went to hunt his comrades.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He found them at a camp-fire, around which a number of lolling soldiers were talking and smoking.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He found them at a camp-fire, around which a number of lolling soldiers were talking and smoking.
which person or people
From this reading On gaining entrance to the fort, Ross placed Amy and her child in care of some refugees, who occupied a large tent at the eastern end of the inclosure, immediately behind the grand traverse, and went to hunt his comrades.
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading Bright Wing uttered a guttural exclamation, which was smothered by Farley’s lusty shout:
in the company of; together with
From this reading Duke was the first to note the presence of his master; and, with a yelp of joy, sprang to meet him.
yelpnounUS /jelp/
a sharp high-pitched cry (especially by a dog)
From this reading Duke was the first to note the presence of his master; and, with a yelp of joy, sprang to meet him.
