used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JACK GETS HIS MAN Immediately on discovering the welcome signal, Jack dispatched Perk to put a match to the heap of brush they had arranged well out of sight from the depression where the skeleton revolutionary army was slowly assembling its pitiful force of the dissatisfied generals who had been counted out in the last national election.
allowingverbUS /əˈlaʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Perk understood what was expected of him, and managed to send up a single smoke signal, allowing it to have but a brief life and then hastening to smother the fire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Perk understood what was expected of him, and managed to send up a single smoke signal, allowing it to have but a brief life and then hastening to smother the fire.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading JACK GETS HIS MAN Immediately on discovering the welcome signal, Jack dispatched Perk to put a match to the heap of brush they had arranged well out of sight from the depression where the skeleton revolutionary army was slowly assembling its pitiful force of the dissatisfied generals who had been counted out in the last national election.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading JACK GETS HIS MAN Immediately on discovering the welcome signal, Jack dispatched Perk to put a match to the heap of brush they had arranged well out of sight from the depression where the skeleton revolutionary army was slowly assembling its pitiful force of the dissatisfied generals who had been counted out in the last national election.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Morales was expected to be on the watch for just such a sign, he would lose little time in starting to carry out his part in the attack.
assemblingnounUS /əˈsembəlɪŋ/
the act of gathering something together
From this reading JACK GETS HIS MAN Immediately on discovering the welcome signal, Jack dispatched Perk to put a match to the heap of brush they had arranged well out of sight from the depression where the skeleton revolutionary army was slowly assembling its pitiful force of the dissatisfied generals who had been counted out in the last national election.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading As Morales was expected to be on the watch for just such a sign, he would lose little time in starting to carry out his part in the attack.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As Morales was expected to be on the watch for just such a sign, he would lose little time in starting to carry out his part in the attack.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading JACK GETS HIS MAN Immediately on discovering the welcome signal, Jack dispatched Perk to put a match to the heap of brush they had arranged well out of sight from the depression where the skeleton revolutionary army was slowly assembling its pitiful force of the dissatisfied generals who had been counted out in the last national election.
of short duration or distance
From this reading Perk understood what was expected of him, and managed to send up a single smoke signal, allowing it to have but a brief life and then hastening to smother the fire.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading JACK GETS HIS MAN Immediately on discovering the welcome signal, Jack dispatched Perk to put a match to the heap of brush they had arranged well out of sight from the depression where the skeleton revolutionary army was slowly assembling its pitiful force of the dissatisfied generals who had been counted out in the last national election.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Perk understood what was expected of him, and managed to send up a single smoke signal, allowing it to have but a brief life and then hastening to smother the fire.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “In three hours they will be climbing the mountain by way of the old Yaqui trail we followed,” Jack was telling his chum, when the other returned to his side, flushed with the success of his labors.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading “It is time for us to make a forward move, so that we may be ready to strike as soon as the camp quiets down and corral our man, leaving it to Morales to carry the fort itself by storm.”
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading As Morales was expected to be on the watch for just such a sign, he would lose little time in starting to carry out his part in the attack.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading “In three hours they will be climbing the mountain by way of the old Yaqui trail we followed,” Jack was telling his chum, when the other returned to his side, flushed with the success of his labors.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading “In three hours they will be climbing the mountain by way of the old Yaqui trail we followed,” Jack was telling his chum, when the other returned to his side, flushed with the success of his labors.
corralverbUS /kərˈæl/
enclose in a corral
From this reading “It is time for us to make a forward move, so that we may be ready to strike as soon as the camp quiets down and corral our man, leaving it to Morales to carry the fort itself by storm.”
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading JACK GETS HIS MAN Immediately on discovering the welcome signal, Jack dispatched Perk to put a match to the heap of brush they had arranged well out of sight from the depression where the skeleton revolutionary army was slowly assembling its pitiful force of the dissatisfied generals who had been counted out in the last national election.
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading JACK GETS HIS MAN Immediately on discovering the welcome signal, Jack dispatched Perk to put a match to the heap of brush they had arranged well out of sight from the depression where the skeleton revolutionary army was slowly assembling its pitiful force of the dissatisfied generals who had been counted out in the last national election.
discoveringverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading JACK GETS HIS MAN Immediately on discovering the welcome signal, Jack dispatched Perk to put a match to the heap of brush they had arranged well out of sight from the depression where the skeleton revolutionary army was slowly assembling its pitiful force of the dissatisfied generals who had been counted out in the last national election.
dispatchedverbUS /dɪˈspætʃt/
past form of “dispatch” — send away towards a designated goal
From this reading JACK GETS HIS MAN Immediately on discovering the welcome signal, Jack dispatched Perk to put a match to the heap of brush they had arranged well out of sight from the depression where the skeleton revolutionary army was slowly assembling its pitiful force of the dissatisfied generals who had been counted out in the last national election.
dissatisfiedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsætəsfaɪd/
in a state of sulky dissatisfaction
From this reading JACK GETS HIS MAN Immediately on discovering the welcome signal, Jack dispatched Perk to put a match to the heap of brush they had arranged well out of sight from the depression where the skeleton revolutionary army was slowly assembling its pitiful force of the dissatisfied generals who had been counted out in the last national election.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “It is time for us to make a forward move, so that we may be ready to strike as soon as the camp quiets down and corral our man, leaving it to Morales to carry the fort itself by storm.”
electionnounUS /ɪˈlekʃən/
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading JACK GETS HIS MAN Immediately on discovering the welcome signal, Jack dispatched Perk to put a match to the heap of brush they had arranged well out of sight from the depression where the skeleton revolutionary army was slowly assembling its pitiful force of the dissatisfied generals who had been counted out in the last national election.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Perk understood what was expected of him, and managed to send up a single smoke signal, allowing it to have but a brief life and then hastening to smother the fire.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Perk understood what was expected of him, and managed to send up a single smoke signal, allowing it to have but a brief life and then hastening to smother the fire.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading “In three hours they will be climbing the mountain by way of the old Yaqui trail we followed,” Jack was telling his chum, when the other returned to his side, flushed with the success of his labors.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading “In three hours they will be climbing the mountain by way of the old Yaqui trail we followed,” Jack was telling his chum, when the other returned to his side, flushed with the success of his labors.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As Morales was expected to be on the watch for just such a sign, he would lose little time in starting to carry out his part in the attack.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading JACK GETS HIS MAN Immediately on discovering the welcome signal, Jack dispatched Perk to put a match to the heap of brush they had arranged well out of sight from the depression where the skeleton revolutionary army was slowly assembling its pitiful force of the dissatisfied generals who had been counted out in the last national election.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading “It is time for us to make a forward move, so that we may be ready to strike as soon as the camp quiets down and corral our man, leaving it to Morales to carry the fort itself by storm.”
at or to or toward the front
From this reading “It is time for us to make a forward move, so that we may be ready to strike as soon as the camp quiets down and corral our man, leaving it to Morales to carry the fort itself by storm.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading JACK GETS HIS MAN Immediately on discovering the welcome signal, Jack dispatched Perk to put a match to the heap of brush they had arranged well out of sight from the depression where the skeleton revolutionary army was slowly assembling its pitiful force of the dissatisfied generals who had been counted out in the last national election.
generalsnounUS /ˈdʒenərəlz/
plural of “general” — a general officer of the highest rank
From this reading JACK GETS HIS MAN Immediately on discovering the welcome signal, Jack dispatched Perk to put a match to the heap of brush they had arranged well out of sight from the depression where the skeleton revolutionary army was slowly assembling its pitiful force of the dissatisfied generals who had been counted out in the last national election.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading JACK GETS HIS MAN Immediately on discovering the welcome signal, Jack dispatched Perk to put a match to the heap of brush they had arranged well out of sight from the depression where the skeleton revolutionary army was slowly assembling its pitiful force of the dissatisfied generals who had been counted out in the last national election.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading JACK GETS HIS MAN Immediately on discovering the welcome signal, Jack dispatched Perk to put a match to the heap of brush they had arranged well out of sight from the depression where the skeleton revolutionary army was slowly assembling its pitiful force of the dissatisfied generals who had been counted out in the last national election.
hasteningverbUS /ˈheɪsənɪŋ/
-ing form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Perk understood what was expected of him, and managed to send up a single smoke signal, allowing it to have but a brief life and then hastening to smother the fire.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Perk understood what was expected of him, and managed to send up a single smoke signal, allowing it to have but a brief life and then hastening to smother the fire.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Morales was expected to be on the watch for just such a sign, he would lose little time in starting to carry out his part in the attack.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading JACK GETS HIS MAN Immediately on discovering the welcome signal, Jack dispatched Perk to put a match to the heap of brush they had arranged well out of sight from the depression where the skeleton revolutionary army was slowly assembling its pitiful force of the dissatisfied generals who had been counted out in the last national election.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Perk understood what was expected of him, and managed to send up a single smoke signal, allowing it to have but a brief life and then hastening to smother the fire.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading JACK GETS HIS MAN Immediately on discovering the welcome signal, Jack dispatched Perk to put a match to the heap of brush they had arranged well out of sight from the depression where the skeleton revolutionary army was slowly assembling its pitiful force of the dissatisfied generals who had been counted out in the last national election.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading “In three hours they will be climbing the mountain by way of the old Yaqui trail we followed,” Jack was telling his chum, when the other returned to his side, flushed with the success of his labors.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading JACK GETS HIS MAN Immediately on discovering the welcome signal, Jack dispatched Perk to put a match to the heap of brush they had arranged well out of sight from the depression where the skeleton revolutionary army was slowly assembling its pitiful force of the dissatisfied generals who had been counted out in the last national election.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JACK GETS HIS MAN Immediately on discovering the welcome signal, Jack dispatched Perk to put a match to the heap of brush they had arranged well out of sight from the depression where the skeleton revolutionary army was slowly assembling its pitiful force of the dissatisfied generals who had been counted out in the last national election.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is time for us to make a forward move, so that we may be ready to strike as soon as the camp quiets down and corral our man, leaving it to Morales to carry the fort itself by storm.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Perk understood what was expected of him, and managed to send up a single smoke signal, allowing it to have but a brief life and then hastening to smother the fire.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading JACK GETS HIS MAN Immediately on discovering the welcome signal, Jack dispatched Perk to put a match to the heap of brush they had arranged well out of sight from the depression where the skeleton revolutionary army was slowly assembling its pitiful force of the dissatisfied generals who had been counted out in the last national election.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading “It is time for us to make a forward move, so that we may be ready to strike as soon as the camp quiets down and corral our man, leaving it to Morales to carry the fort itself by storm.”
a small worthless amount
From this reading JACK GETS HIS MAN Immediately on discovering the welcome signal, Jack dispatched Perk to put a match to the heap of brush they had arranged well out of sight from the depression where the skeleton revolutionary army was slowly assembling its pitiful force of the dissatisfied generals who had been counted out in the last national election.
and nothing more
From this reading As Morales was expected to be on the watch for just such a sign, he would lose little time in starting to carry out his part in the attack.
laborsnounUS /ˈleɪbərz/
plural of “labor” — a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading “In three hours they will be climbing the mountain by way of the old Yaqui trail we followed,” Jack was telling his chum, when the other returned to his side, flushed with the success of his labors.
immediately past
From this reading JACK GETS HIS MAN Immediately on discovering the welcome signal, Jack dispatched Perk to put a match to the heap of brush they had arranged well out of sight from the depression where the skeleton revolutionary army was slowly assembling its pitiful force of the dissatisfied generals who had been counted out in the last national election.
the act of departing
From this reading “It is time for us to make a forward move, so that we may be ready to strike as soon as the camp quiets down and corral our man, leaving it to Morales to carry the fort itself by storm.”
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Perk understood what was expected of him, and managed to send up a single smoke signal, allowing it to have but a brief life and then hastening to smother the fire.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As Morales was expected to be on the watch for just such a sign, he would lose little time in starting to carry out his part in the attack.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading As Morales was expected to be on the watch for just such a sign, he would lose little time in starting to carry out his part in the attack.
engage in
From this reading “It is time for us to make a forward move, so that we may be ready to strike as soon as the camp quiets down and corral our man, leaving it to Morales to carry the fort itself by storm.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading JACK GETS HIS MAN Immediately on discovering the welcome signal, Jack dispatched Perk to put a match to the heap of brush they had arranged well out of sight from the depression where the skeleton revolutionary army was slowly assembling its pitiful force of the dissatisfied generals who had been counted out in the last national election.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Perk understood what was expected of him, and managed to send up a single smoke signal, allowing it to have but a brief life and then hastening to smother the fire.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading JACK GETS HIS MAN Immediately on discovering the welcome signal, Jack dispatched Perk to put a match to the heap of brush they had arranged well out of sight from the depression where the skeleton revolutionary army was slowly assembling its pitiful force of the dissatisfied generals who had been counted out in the last national election.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “It is time for us to make a forward move, so that we may be ready to strike as soon as the camp quiets down and corral our man, leaving it to Morales to carry the fort itself by storm.”
MoralesnounUS /mərˈælz/
plural of “morale” — a state of individual psychological well-being based upon a sense of confidence and usefulness and purpose
From this reading As Morales was expected to be on the watch for just such a sign, he would lose little time in starting to carry out his part in the attack.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading “In three hours they will be climbing the mountain by way of the old Yaqui trail we followed,” Jack was telling his chum, when the other returned to his side, flushed with the success of his labors.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “It is time for us to make a forward move, so that we may be ready to strike as soon as the camp quiets down and corral our man, leaving it to Morales to carry the fort itself by storm.”
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading JACK GETS HIS MAN Immediately on discovering the welcome signal, Jack dispatched Perk to put a match to the heap of brush they had arranged well out of sight from the depression where the skeleton revolutionary army was slowly assembling its pitiful force of the dissatisfied generals who had been counted out in the last national election.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JACK GETS HIS MAN Immediately on discovering the welcome signal, Jack dispatched Perk to put a match to the heap of brush they had arranged well out of sight from the depression where the skeleton revolutionary army was slowly assembling its pitiful force of the dissatisfied generals who had been counted out in the last national election.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “In three hours they will be climbing the mountain by way of the old Yaqui trail we followed,” Jack was telling his chum, when the other returned to his side, flushed with the success of his labors.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading JACK GETS HIS MAN Immediately on discovering the welcome signal, Jack dispatched Perk to put a match to the heap of brush they had arranged well out of sight from the depression where the skeleton revolutionary army was slowly assembling its pitiful force of the dissatisfied generals who had been counted out in the last national election.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “In three hours they will be climbing the mountain by way of the old Yaqui trail we followed,” Jack was telling his chum, when the other returned to his side, flushed with the success of his labors.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “It is time for us to make a forward move, so that we may be ready to strike as soon as the camp quiets down and corral our man, leaving it to Morales to carry the fort itself by storm.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading JACK GETS HIS MAN Immediately on discovering the welcome signal, Jack dispatched Perk to put a match to the heap of brush they had arranged well out of sight from the depression where the skeleton revolutionary army was slowly assembling its pitiful force of the dissatisfied generals who had been counted out in the last national election.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading As Morales was expected to be on the watch for just such a sign, he would lose little time in starting to carry out his part in the attack.
PerknounUS /pɜːrk/
an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right)
From this reading JACK GETS HIS MAN Immediately on discovering the welcome signal, Jack dispatched Perk to put a match to the heap of brush they had arranged well out of sight from the depression where the skeleton revolutionary army was slowly assembling its pitiful force of the dissatisfied generals who had been counted out in the last national election.
pitifuladjectiveUS /ˈpɪtəfəl/
inspiring mixed contempt and pity
From this reading JACK GETS HIS MAN Immediately on discovering the welcome signal, Jack dispatched Perk to put a match to the heap of brush they had arranged well out of sight from the depression where the skeleton revolutionary army was slowly assembling its pitiful force of the dissatisfied generals who had been counted out in the last national election.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading JACK GETS HIS MAN Immediately on discovering the welcome signal, Jack dispatched Perk to put a match to the heap of brush they had arranged well out of sight from the depression where the skeleton revolutionary army was slowly assembling its pitiful force of the dissatisfied generals who had been counted out in the last national election.
quietsnounUS /ˈkwaɪəts/
plural of “quiet” — a period of calm weather
From this reading “It is time for us to make a forward move, so that we may be ready to strike as soon as the camp quiets down and corral our man, leaving it to Morales to carry the fort itself by storm.”
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading “It is time for us to make a forward move, so that we may be ready to strike as soon as the camp quiets down and corral our man, leaving it to Morales to carry the fort itself by storm.”
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “In three hours they will be climbing the mountain by way of the old Yaqui trail we followed,” Jack was telling his chum, when the other returned to his side, flushed with the success of his labors.
revolutionaryadjectiveUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃəneri/
markedly new or introducing radical change
From this reading JACK GETS HIS MAN Immediately on discovering the welcome signal, Jack dispatched Perk to put a match to the heap of brush they had arranged well out of sight from the depression where the skeleton revolutionary army was slowly assembling its pitiful force of the dissatisfied generals who had been counted out in the last national election.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Perk understood what was expected of him, and managed to send up a single smoke signal, allowing it to have but a brief life and then hastening to smother the fire.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading “In three hours they will be climbing the mountain by way of the old Yaqui trail we followed,” Jack was telling his chum, when the other returned to his side, flushed with the success of his labors.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading JACK GETS HIS MAN Immediately on discovering the welcome signal, Jack dispatched Perk to put a match to the heap of brush they had arranged well out of sight from the depression where the skeleton revolutionary army was slowly assembling its pitiful force of the dissatisfied generals who had been counted out in the last national election.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading As Morales was expected to be on the watch for just such a sign, he would lose little time in starting to carry out his part in the attack.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading JACK GETS HIS MAN Immediately on discovering the welcome signal, Jack dispatched Perk to put a match to the heap of brush they had arranged well out of sight from the depression where the skeleton revolutionary army was slowly assembling its pitiful force of the dissatisfied generals who had been counted out in the last national election.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Perk understood what was expected of him, and managed to send up a single smoke signal, allowing it to have but a brief life and then hastening to smother the fire.
skeletonnounUS /ˈskelətən/
something reduced to its minimal form
From this reading JACK GETS HIS MAN Immediately on discovering the welcome signal, Jack dispatched Perk to put a match to the heap of brush they had arranged well out of sight from the depression where the skeleton revolutionary army was slowly assembling its pitiful force of the dissatisfied generals who had been counted out in the last national election.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading JACK GETS HIS MAN Immediately on discovering the welcome signal, Jack dispatched Perk to put a match to the heap of brush they had arranged well out of sight from the depression where the skeleton revolutionary army was slowly assembling its pitiful force of the dissatisfied generals who had been counted out in the last national election.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Perk understood what was expected of him, and managed to send up a single smoke signal, allowing it to have but a brief life and then hastening to smother the fire.
smotherverbUS /ˈsmʌðər/
envelop completely
From this reading Perk understood what was expected of him, and managed to send up a single smoke signal, allowing it to have but a brief life and then hastening to smother the fire.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “It is time for us to make a forward move, so that we may be ready to strike as soon as the camp quiets down and corral our man, leaving it to Morales to carry the fort itself by storm.”
in the near future
From this reading “It is time for us to make a forward move, so that we may be ready to strike as soon as the camp quiets down and corral our man, leaving it to Morales to carry the fort itself by storm.”
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading As Morales was expected to be on the watch for just such a sign, he would lose little time in starting to carry out his part in the attack.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading “It is time for us to make a forward move, so that we may be ready to strike as soon as the camp quiets down and corral our man, leaving it to Morales to carry the fort itself by storm.”
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading “It is time for us to make a forward move, so that we may be ready to strike as soon as the camp quiets down and corral our man, leaving it to Morales to carry the fort itself by storm.”
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading “In three hours they will be climbing the mountain by way of the old Yaqui trail we followed,” Jack was telling his chum, when the other returned to his side, flushed with the success of his labors.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading As Morales was expected to be on the watch for just such a sign, he would lose little time in starting to carry out his part in the attack.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading “In three hours they will be climbing the mountain by way of the old Yaqui trail we followed,” Jack was telling his chum, when the other returned to his side, flushed with the success of his labors.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “It is time for us to make a forward move, so that we may be ready to strike as soon as the camp quiets down and corral our man, leaving it to Morales to carry the fort itself by storm.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JACK GETS HIS MAN Immediately on discovering the welcome signal, Jack dispatched Perk to put a match to the heap of brush they had arranged well out of sight from the depression where the skeleton revolutionary army was slowly assembling its pitiful force of the dissatisfied generals who had been counted out in the last national election.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Perk understood what was expected of him, and managed to send up a single smoke signal, allowing it to have but a brief life and then hastening to smother the fire.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading JACK GETS HIS MAN Immediately on discovering the welcome signal, Jack dispatched Perk to put a match to the heap of brush they had arranged well out of sight from the depression where the skeleton revolutionary army was slowly assembling its pitiful force of the dissatisfied generals who had been counted out in the last national election.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading “In three hours they will be climbing the mountain by way of the old Yaqui trail we followed,” Jack was telling his chum, when the other returned to his side, flushed with the success of his labors.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As Morales was expected to be on the watch for just such a sign, he would lose little time in starting to carry out his part in the attack.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JACK GETS HIS MAN Immediately on discovering the welcome signal, Jack dispatched Perk to put a match to the heap of brush they had arranged well out of sight from the depression where the skeleton revolutionary army was slowly assembling its pitiful force of the dissatisfied generals who had been counted out in the last national election.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading “In three hours they will be climbing the mountain by way of the old Yaqui trail we followed,” Jack was telling his chum, when the other returned to his side, flushed with the success of his labors.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Perk understood what was expected of him, and managed to send up a single smoke signal, allowing it to have but a brief life and then hastening to smother the fire.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Perk understood what was expected of him, and managed to send up a single smoke signal, allowing it to have but a brief life and then hastening to smother the fire.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “It is time for us to make a forward move, so that we may be ready to strike as soon as the camp quiets down and corral our man, leaving it to Morales to carry the fort itself by storm.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JACK GETS HIS MAN Immediately on discovering the welcome signal, Jack dispatched Perk to put a match to the heap of brush they had arranged well out of sight from the depression where the skeleton revolutionary army was slowly assembling its pitiful force of the dissatisfied generals who had been counted out in the last national election.
look attentively
From this reading As Morales was expected to be on the watch for just such a sign, he would lose little time in starting to carry out his part in the attack.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “In three hours they will be climbing the mountain by way of the old Yaqui trail we followed,” Jack was telling his chum, when the other returned to his side, flushed with the success of his labors.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “In three hours they will be climbing the mountain by way of the old Yaqui trail we followed,” Jack was telling his chum, when the other returned to his side, flushed with the success of his labors.
accept gladly
From this reading JACK GETS HIS MAN Immediately on discovering the welcome signal, Jack dispatched Perk to put a match to the heap of brush they had arranged well out of sight from the depression where the skeleton revolutionary army was slowly assembling its pitiful force of the dissatisfied generals who had been counted out in the last national election.
(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 JACK GETS HIS MAN Immediately on discovering the welcome signal, Jack dispatched Perk to put a match to the heap of brush they had arranged well out of sight from the depression where the skeleton revolutionary army was slowly assembling its pitiful force of the dissatisfied generals who had been counted out in the last national election.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Perk understood what was expected of him, and managed to send up a single smoke signal, allowing it to have but a brief life and then hastening to smother the fire.
at the time that
From this reading “In three hours they will be climbing the mountain by way of the old Yaqui trail we followed,” Jack was telling his chum, when the other returned to his side, flushed with the success of his labors.
in or at the place that
From this reading JACK GETS HIS MAN Immediately on discovering the welcome signal, Jack dispatched Perk to put a match to the heap of brush they had arranged well out of sight from the depression where the skeleton revolutionary army was slowly assembling its pitiful force of the dissatisfied generals who had been counted out in the last national election.
which person or people
From this reading JACK GETS HIS MAN Immediately on discovering the welcome signal, Jack dispatched Perk to put a match to the heap of brush they had arranged well out of sight from the depression where the skeleton revolutionary army was slowly assembling its pitiful force of the dissatisfied generals who had been counted out in the last national election.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “In three hours they will be climbing the mountain by way of the old Yaqui trail we followed,” Jack was telling his chum, when the other returned to his side, flushed with the success of his labors.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “In three hours they will be climbing the mountain by way of the old Yaqui trail we followed,” Jack was telling his chum, when the other returned to his side, flushed with the success of his labors.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As Morales was expected to be on the watch for just such a sign, he would lose little time in starting to carry out his part in the attack.
Yaqui
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From this reading “In three hours they will be climbing the mountain by way of the old Yaqui trail we followed,” Jack was telling his chum, when the other returned to his side, flushed with the success of his labors.
