used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A half hour later the wagon masters called "Roll out!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before dawn had broken, the clear bugle notes of reveille sounded and set the camp astir.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Presently the smokes of the cook fires arose, and in the gray light we could see the horse-guards bringing in the mounts.
astiradjective
out of bed
From this reading Before dawn had broken, the clear bugle notes of reveille sounded and set the camp astir.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before dawn had broken, the clear bugle notes of reveille sounded and set the camp astir.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Presently the smokes of the cook fires arose, and in the gray light we could see the horse-guards bringing in the mounts.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Before dawn had broken, the clear bugle notes of reveille sounded and set the camp astir.
BUFFALOnounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading BUFFALO!
buglenounUS /ˈbjuːɡəl/
a brass instrument without valves; used for military calls and fanfares
From this reading Before dawn had broken, the clear bugle notes of reveille sounded and set the camp astir.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the time the sun was faintly tinging the edge of the valley we were drawn up for hot coffee and the plain fare of the prairies.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A half hour later the wagon masters called "Roll out!
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Before dawn had broken, the clear bugle notes of reveille sounded and set the camp astir.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Before dawn had broken, the clear bugle notes of reveille sounded and set the camp astir.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading By the time the sun was faintly tinging the edge of the valley we were drawn up for hot coffee and the plain fare of the prairies.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading Presently the smokes of the cook fires arose, and in the gray light we could see the horse-guards bringing in the mounts.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Presently the smokes of the cook fires arose, and in the gray light we could see the horse-guards bringing in the mounts.
the first light of day
From this reading Before dawn had broken, the clear bugle notes of reveille sounded and set the camp astir.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading By the time the sun was faintly tinging the edge of the valley we were drawn up for hot coffee and the plain fare of the prairies.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading By the time the sun was faintly tinging the edge of the valley we were drawn up for hot coffee and the plain fare of the prairies.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading By the time the sun was faintly tinging the edge of the valley we were drawn up for hot coffee and the plain fare of the prairies.
farenounUS /fer/
an agenda of things to do
From this reading By the time the sun was faintly tinging the edge of the valley we were drawn up for hot coffee and the plain fare of the prairies.
firesnounUS /ˈfaɪərz/
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading Presently the smokes of the cook fires arose, and in the gray light we could see the horse-guards bringing in the mounts.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading By the time the sun was faintly tinging the edge of the valley we were drawn up for hot coffee and the plain fare of the prairies.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Presently the smokes of the cook fires arose, and in the gray light we could see the horse-guards bringing in the mounts.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before dawn had broken, the clear bugle notes of reveille sounded and set the camp astir.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading A half hour later the wagon masters called "Roll out!
horse-guards
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From this reading Presently the smokes of the cook fires arose, and in the gray light we could see the horse-guards bringing in the mounts.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading By the time the sun was faintly tinging the edge of the valley we were drawn up for hot coffee and the plain fare of the prairies.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading A half hour later the wagon masters called "Roll out!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Presently the smokes of the cook fires arose, and in the gray light we could see the horse-guards bringing in the mounts.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A half hour later the wagon masters called "Roll out!
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Presently the smokes of the cook fires arose, and in the gray light we could see the horse-guards bringing in the mounts.
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading A half hour later the wagon masters called "Roll out!
mountsnounUS /maʊnts/
plural of “mount” — a lightweight horse kept for riding only
From this reading Presently the smokes of the cook fires arose, and in the gray light we could see the horse-guards bringing in the mounts.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading Before dawn had broken, the clear bugle notes of reveille sounded and set the camp astir.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before dawn had broken, the clear bugle notes of reveille sounded and set the camp astir.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A half hour later the wagon masters called "Roll out!
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading By the time the sun was faintly tinging the edge of the valley we were drawn up for hot coffee and the plain fare of the prairies.
prairiesnounUS /ˈpreɪriz/
plural of “prairie” — a treeless grassy plain
From this reading By the time the sun was faintly tinging the edge of the valley we were drawn up for hot coffee and the plain fare of the prairies.
in the near future
From this reading Presently the smokes of the cook fires arose, and in the gray light we could see the horse-guards bringing in the mounts.
reveillenounUS /ˈrevəliː/
(military) signal to wake up
From this reading Before dawn had broken, the clear bugle notes of reveille sounded and set the camp astir.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading A half hour later the wagon masters called "Roll out!
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Presently the smokes of the cook fires arose, and in the gray light we could see the horse-guards bringing in the mounts.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Before dawn had broken, the clear bugle notes of reveille sounded and set the camp astir.
smokesnounUS /smoʊks/
plural of “smoke” — a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Presently the smokes of the cook fires arose, and in the gray light we could see the horse-guards bringing in the mounts.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading Before dawn had broken, the clear bugle notes of reveille sounded and set the camp astir.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading By the time the sun was faintly tinging the edge of the valley we were drawn up for hot coffee and the plain fare of the prairies.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Before dawn had broken, the clear bugle notes of reveille sounded and set the camp astir.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By the time the sun was faintly tinging the edge of the valley we were drawn up for hot coffee and the plain fare of the prairies.
tinging
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From this reading By the time the sun was faintly tinging the edge of the valley we were drawn up for hot coffee and the plain fare of the prairies.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading By the time the sun was faintly tinging the edge of the valley we were drawn up for hot coffee and the plain fare of the prairies.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading By the time the sun was faintly tinging the edge of the valley we were drawn up for hot coffee and the plain fare of the prairies.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading A half hour later the wagon masters called "Roll out!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By the time the sun was faintly tinging the edge of the valley we were drawn up for hot coffee and the plain fare of the prairies.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Presently the smokes of the cook fires arose, and in the gray light we could see the horse-guards bringing in the mounts.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By the time the sun was faintly tinging the edge of the valley we were drawn up for hot coffee and the plain fare of the prairies.
