used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were the advance force of a mighty army ordered ahead by Good Business--the master passion of the race.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading They were the advance force of a mighty army ordered ahead by Good Business--the master passion of the race.
at or in the front
From this reading They were the advance force of a mighty army ordered ahead by Good Business--the master passion of the race.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Slowly, day by day, the surveying party under the Seer pushed deeper and deeper into the awful desolation of The King's Basin Desert.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading They were the advance force of a mighty army ordered ahead by Good Business--the master passion of the race.
assignedadjectiveUS /əˈsaɪnd/
appointed to a post or duty
From this reading Under the Seer the expedition was divided into several smaller parties, each of which was assigned to certain defined districts.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading Slowly, day by day, the surveying party under the Seer pushed deeper and deeper into the awful desolation of The King's Basin Desert.
BasinnounUS /ˈbeɪsən/
a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids
From this reading Slowly, day by day, the surveying party under the Seer pushed deeper and deeper into the awful desolation of The King's Basin Desert.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Their duty was to learn the strength of the enemy, to measure its resources, to spy out its weaknesses and to gather data upon which a campaign would be planned.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading They were the advance force of a mighty army ordered ahead by Good Business--the master passion of the race.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Slowly, day by day, the surveying party under the Seer pushed deeper and deeper into the awful desolation of The King's Basin Desert.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading Their duty was to learn the strength of the enemy, to measure its resources, to spy out its weaknesses and to gather data upon which a campaign would be planned.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Under the Seer the expedition was divided into several smaller parties, each of which was assigned to certain defined districts.
datanounUS /ˈdeɪtə/
a collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn
From this reading Their duty was to learn the strength of the enemy, to measure its resources, to spy out its weaknesses and to gather data upon which a campaign would be planned.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Slowly, day by day, the surveying party under the Seer pushed deeper and deeper into the awful desolation of The King's Basin Desert.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Slowly, day by day, the surveying party under the Seer pushed deeper and deeper into the awful desolation of The King's Basin Desert.
definedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfaɪnd/
clearly characterized or delimited
From this reading Under the Seer the expedition was divided into several smaller parties, each of which was assigned to certain defined districts.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Slowly, day by day, the surveying party under the Seer pushed deeper and deeper into the awful desolation of The King's Basin Desert.
desolationnounUS /ˌdesəˈleɪʃən/
the state of being decayed or destroyed
From this reading Slowly, day by day, the surveying party under the Seer pushed deeper and deeper into the awful desolation of The King's Basin Desert.
districtsnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkts/
plural of “district” — a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Under the Seer the expedition was divided into several smaller parties, each of which was assigned to certain defined districts.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading Under the Seer the expedition was divided into several smaller parties, each of which was assigned to certain defined districts.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Their duty was to learn the strength of the enemy, to measure its resources, to spy out its weaknesses and to gather data upon which a campaign would be planned.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Under the Seer the expedition was divided into several smaller parties, each of which was assigned to certain defined districts.
an opposing military force
From this reading Their duty was to learn the strength of the enemy, to measure its resources, to spy out its weaknesses and to gather data upon which a campaign would be planned.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading Under the Seer the expedition was divided into several smaller parties, each of which was assigned to certain defined districts.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading They were the advance force of a mighty army ordered ahead by Good Business--the master passion of the race.
assemble or get together
From this reading Their duty was to learn the strength of the enemy, to measure its resources, to spy out its weaknesses and to gather data upon which a campaign would be planned.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading They were the advance force of a mighty army ordered ahead by Good Business--the master passion of the race.
HOLMESnounUS /hoʊmz/
a fictitious detective in stories by A. Conan Doyle
From this reading WHY WILLARD HOLMES STAYED.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Slowly, day by day, the surveying party under the Seer pushed deeper and deeper into the awful desolation of The King's Basin Desert.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Their duty was to learn the strength of the enemy, to measure its resources, to spy out its weaknesses and to gather data upon which a campaign would be planned.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Slowly, day by day, the surveying party under the Seer pushed deeper and deeper into the awful desolation of The King's Basin Desert.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Their duty was to learn the strength of the enemy, to measure its resources, to spy out its weaknesses and to gather data upon which a campaign would be planned.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading They were the advance force of a mighty army ordered ahead by Good Business--the master passion of the race.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Their duty was to learn the strength of the enemy, to measure its resources, to spy out its weaknesses and to gather data upon which a campaign would be planned.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading They were the advance force of a mighty army ordered ahead by Good Business--the master passion of the race.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Slowly, day by day, the surveying party under the Seer pushed deeper and deeper into the awful desolation of The King's Basin Desert.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading They were the advance force of a mighty army ordered ahead by Good Business--the master passion of the race.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Their duty was to learn the strength of the enemy, to measure its resources, to spy out its weaknesses and to gather data upon which a campaign would be planned.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading Under the Seer the expedition was divided into several smaller parties, each of which was assigned to certain defined districts.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Slowly, day by day, the surveying party under the Seer pushed deeper and deeper into the awful desolation of The King's Basin Desert.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading They were the advance force of a mighty army ordered ahead by Good Business--the master passion of the race.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading Their duty was to learn the strength of the enemy, to measure its resources, to spy out its weaknesses and to gather data upon which a campaign would be planned.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading Slowly, day by day, the surveying party under the Seer pushed deeper and deeper into the awful desolation of The King's Basin Desert.
any competition
From this reading They were the advance force of a mighty army ordered ahead by Good Business--the master passion of the race.
resourcesnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/
plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading Their duty was to learn the strength of the enemy, to measure its resources, to spy out its weaknesses and to gather data upon which a campaign would be planned.
SeernounUS /siːr/
a person with unusual powers of foresight
From this reading Slowly, day by day, the surveying party under the Seer pushed deeper and deeper into the awful desolation of The King's Basin Desert.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Under the Seer the expedition was divided into several smaller parties, each of which was assigned to certain defined districts.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Slowly, day by day, the surveying party under the Seer pushed deeper and deeper into the awful desolation of The King's Basin Desert.
smalleradjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːlər/
small or little relative to something else
From this reading Under the Seer the expedition was divided into several smaller parties, each of which was assigned to certain defined districts.
spyverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading Their duty was to learn the strength of the enemy, to measure its resources, to spy out its weaknesses and to gather data upon which a campaign would be planned.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading WHY WILLARD HOLMES STAYED.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Their duty was to learn the strength of the enemy, to measure its resources, to spy out its weaknesses and to gather data upon which a campaign would be planned.
surveyingnounUS /sərˈveɪɪŋ/
the practice of measuring angles and distances on the ground so that they can be accurately plotted on a map
From this reading Slowly, day by day, the surveying party under the Seer pushed deeper and deeper into the awful desolation of The King's Basin Desert.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Slowly, day by day, the surveying party under the Seer pushed deeper and deeper into the awful desolation of The King's Basin Desert.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their duty was to learn the strength of the enemy, to measure its resources, to spy out its weaknesses and to gather data upon which a campaign would be planned.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were the advance force of a mighty army ordered ahead by Good Business--the master passion of the race.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Their duty was to learn the strength of the enemy, to measure its resources, to spy out its weaknesses and to gather data upon which a campaign would be planned.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Slowly, day by day, the surveying party under the Seer pushed deeper and deeper into the awful desolation of The King's Basin Desert.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Their duty was to learn the strength of the enemy, to measure its resources, to spy out its weaknesses and to gather data upon which a campaign would be planned.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their duty was to learn the strength of the enemy, to measure its resources, to spy out its weaknesses and to gather data upon which a campaign would be planned.
weaknessesnounUS /ˈwiːknəsəz/
plural of “weakness” — a flaw or weak point
From this reading Their duty was to learn the strength of the enemy, to measure its resources, to spy out its weaknesses and to gather data upon which a campaign would be planned.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were the advance force of a mighty army ordered ahead by Good Business--the master passion of the race.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Their duty was to learn the strength of the enemy, to measure its resources, to spy out its weaknesses and to gather data upon which a campaign would be planned.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading WHY WILLARD HOLMES STAYED.
WILLARDnounUS /ˈwɪlərd/
United States advocate of temperance and women's suffrage (1839-1898)
From this reading WHY WILLARD HOLMES STAYED.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Their duty was to learn the strength of the enemy, to measure its resources, to spy out its weaknesses and to gather data upon which a campaign would be planned.
