1857
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From this reading WHY SATANK KILLED PEACOCK After supper, as we lay on our beds in the tent talking over old times, Jack recalled to my mind the Cheyenne campaign of 1857 and how we used to gather wild plums in the sand-hills near where we were now camped.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He spoke also of a man bitten by a rattlesnake near here.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading WHY SATANK KILLED PEACOCK After supper, as we lay on our beds in the tent talking over old times, Jack recalled to my mind the Cheyenne campaign of 1857 and how we used to gather wild plums in the sand-hills near where we were now camped.
in addition
From this reading He spoke also of a man bitten by a rattlesnake near here.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I was a sergeant, an' we had a new recruit in the company by the name of Nesbit--a mighty quiet sort of a feller that the men called a 'stoughton-bottle,' or a 'bump on a log'--a good man for duty, only he didn't make free with the other men or have much to say to anybody.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHY SATANK KILLED PEACOCK After supper, as we lay on our beds in the tent talking over old times, Jack recalled to my mind the Cheyenne campaign of 1857 and how we used to gather wild plums in the sand-hills near where we were now camped.
any person at all
From this reading I was a sergeant, an' we had a new recruit in the company by the name of Nesbit--a mighty quiet sort of a feller that the men called a 'stoughton-bottle,' or a 'bump on a log'--a good man for duty, only he didn't make free with the other men or have much to say to anybody.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading WHY SATANK KILLED PEACOCK After supper, as we lay on our beds in the tent talking over old times, Jack recalled to my mind the Cheyenne campaign of 1857 and how we used to gather wild plums in the sand-hills near where we were now camped.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading WHY SATANK KILLED PEACOCK After supper, as we lay on our beds in the tent talking over old times, Jack recalled to my mind the Cheyenne campaign of 1857 and how we used to gather wild plums in the sand-hills near where we were now camped.
bittenverbUS /ˈbɪtən/
inflected form of “bite” — to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
From this reading He spoke also of a man bitten by a rattlesnake near here.
bumpverbUS /bʌmp/
knock against with force or violence
From this reading I was a sergeant, an' we had a new recruit in the company by the name of Nesbit--a mighty quiet sort of a feller that the men called a 'stoughton-bottle,' or a 'bump on a log'--a good man for duty, only he didn't make free with the other men or have much to say to anybody.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He spoke also of a man bitten by a rattlesnake near here.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading This called out a story from Tom, who said:
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading WHY SATANK KILLED PEACOCK After supper, as we lay on our beds in the tent talking over old times, Jack recalled to my mind the Cheyenne campaign of 1857 and how we used to gather wild plums in the sand-hills near where we were now camped.
campedverbUS /kæmpt/
past form of “camp” — live in or as if in a tent
From this reading WHY SATANK KILLED PEACOCK After supper, as we lay on our beds in the tent talking over old times, Jack recalled to my mind the Cheyenne campaign of 1857 and how we used to gather wild plums in the sand-hills near where we were now camped.
CheyennenounUS /ʃaɪˈen/
the capital and largest city of Wyoming; located in the southeastern corner of the state
From this reading WHY SATANK KILLED PEACOCK After supper, as we lay on our beds in the tent talking over old times, Jack recalled to my mind the Cheyenne campaign of 1857 and how we used to gather wild plums in the sand-hills near where we were now camped.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading I was a sergeant, an' we had a new recruit in the company by the name of Nesbit--a mighty quiet sort of a feller that the men called a 'stoughton-bottle,' or a 'bump on a log'--a good man for duty, only he didn't make free with the other men or have much to say to anybody.
didn't
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From this reading I was a sergeant, an' we had a new recruit in the company by the name of Nesbit--a mighty quiet sort of a feller that the men called a 'stoughton-bottle,' or a 'bump on a log'--a good man for duty, only he didn't make free with the other men or have much to say to anybody.
Dragoons
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From this reading "Speakin' of rattlesnakes reminds me of a little incident that happened out in New Mexico when I was in the old First Dragoons.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading I was a sergeant, an' we had a new recruit in the company by the name of Nesbit--a mighty quiet sort of a feller that the men called a 'stoughton-bottle,' or a 'bump on a log'--a good man for duty, only he didn't make free with the other men or have much to say to anybody.
fellernounUS /ˈfelər/
a person who fells trees
From this reading I was a sergeant, an' we had a new recruit in the company by the name of Nesbit--a mighty quiet sort of a feller that the men called a 'stoughton-bottle,' or a 'bump on a log'--a good man for duty, only he didn't make free with the other men or have much to say to anybody.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Speakin' of rattlesnakes reminds me of a little incident that happened out in New Mexico when I was in the old First Dragoons.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I was a sergeant, an' we had a new recruit in the company by the name of Nesbit--a mighty quiet sort of a feller that the men called a 'stoughton-bottle,' or a 'bump on a log'--a good man for duty, only he didn't make free with the other men or have much to say to anybody.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading I was a sergeant, an' we had a new recruit in the company by the name of Nesbit--a mighty quiet sort of a feller that the men called a 'stoughton-bottle,' or a 'bump on a log'--a good man for duty, only he didn't make free with the other men or have much to say to anybody.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This called out a story from Tom, who said:
assemble or get together
From this reading WHY SATANK KILLED PEACOCK After supper, as we lay on our beds in the tent talking over old times, Jack recalled to my mind the Cheyenne campaign of 1857 and how we used to gather wild plums in the sand-hills near where we were now camped.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I was a sergeant, an' we had a new recruit in the company by the name of Nesbit--a mighty quiet sort of a feller that the men called a 'stoughton-bottle,' or a 'bump on a log'--a good man for duty, only he didn't make free with the other men or have much to say to anybody.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I was a sergeant, an' we had a new recruit in the company by the name of Nesbit--a mighty quiet sort of a feller that the men called a 'stoughton-bottle,' or a 'bump on a log'--a good man for duty, only he didn't make free with the other men or have much to say to anybody.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "Speakin' of rattlesnakes reminds me of a little incident that happened out in New Mexico when I was in the old First Dragoons.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I was a sergeant, an' we had a new recruit in the company by the name of Nesbit--a mighty quiet sort of a feller that the men called a 'stoughton-bottle,' or a 'bump on a log'--a good man for duty, only he didn't make free with the other men or have much to say to anybody.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He spoke also of a man bitten by a rattlesnake near here.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading He spoke also of a man bitten by a rattlesnake near here.
how
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From this reading WHY SATANK KILLED PEACOCK After supper, as we lay on our beds in the tent talking over old times, Jack recalled to my mind the Cheyenne campaign of 1857 and how we used to gather wild plums in the sand-hills near where we were now camped.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Speakin' of rattlesnakes reminds me of a little incident that happened out in New Mexico when I was in the old First Dragoons.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHY SATANK KILLED PEACOCK After supper, as we lay on our beds in the tent talking over old times, Jack recalled to my mind the Cheyenne campaign of 1857 and how we used to gather wild plums in the sand-hills near where we were now camped.
a single distinct event
From this reading "Speakin' of rattlesnakes reminds me of a little incident that happened out in New Mexico when I was in the old First Dragoons.
a small worthless amount
From this reading WHY SATANK KILLED PEACOCK After supper, as we lay on our beds in the tent talking over old times, Jack recalled to my mind the Cheyenne campaign of 1857 and how we used to gather wild plums in the sand-hills near where we were now camped.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading WHY SATANK KILLED PEACOCK After supper, as we lay on our beds in the tent talking over old times, Jack recalled to my mind the Cheyenne campaign of 1857 and how we used to gather wild plums in the sand-hills near where we were now camped.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading WHY SATANK KILLED PEACOCK After supper, as we lay on our beds in the tent talking over old times, Jack recalled to my mind the Cheyenne campaign of 1857 and how we used to gather wild plums in the sand-hills near where we were now camped.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Speakin' of rattlesnakes reminds me of a little incident that happened out in New Mexico when I was in the old First Dragoons.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading I was a sergeant, an' we had a new recruit in the company by the name of Nesbit--a mighty quiet sort of a feller that the men called a 'stoughton-bottle,' or a 'bump on a log'--a good man for duty, only he didn't make free with the other men or have much to say to anybody.
engage in
From this reading I was a sergeant, an' we had a new recruit in the company by the name of Nesbit--a mighty quiet sort of a feller that the men called a 'stoughton-bottle,' or a 'bump on a log'--a good man for duty, only he didn't make free with the other men or have much to say to anybody.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He spoke also of a man bitten by a rattlesnake near here.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Speakin' of rattlesnakes reminds me of a little incident that happened out in New Mexico when I was in the old First Dragoons.
the force of workers available
From this reading I was a sergeant, an' we had a new recruit in the company by the name of Nesbit--a mighty quiet sort of a feller that the men called a 'stoughton-bottle,' or a 'bump on a log'--a good man for duty, only he didn't make free with the other men or have much to say to anybody.
MexiconounUS /ˈmeksəkoʊ/
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading "Speakin' of rattlesnakes reminds me of a little incident that happened out in New Mexico when I was in the old First Dragoons.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading I was a sergeant, an' we had a new recruit in the company by the name of Nesbit--a mighty quiet sort of a feller that the men called a 'stoughton-bottle,' or a 'bump on a log'--a good man for duty, only he didn't make free with the other men or have much to say to anybody.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading WHY SATANK KILLED PEACOCK After supper, as we lay on our beds in the tent talking over old times, Jack recalled to my mind the Cheyenne campaign of 1857 and how we used to gather wild plums in the sand-hills near where we were now camped.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I was a sergeant, an' we had a new recruit in the company by the name of Nesbit--a mighty quiet sort of a feller that the men called a 'stoughton-bottle,' or a 'bump on a log'--a good man for duty, only he didn't make free with the other men or have much to say to anybody.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading WHY SATANK KILLED PEACOCK After supper, as we lay on our beds in the tent talking over old times, Jack recalled to my mind the Cheyenne campaign of 1857 and how we used to gather wild plums in the sand-hills near where we were now camped.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I was a sergeant, an' we had a new recruit in the company by the name of Nesbit--a mighty quiet sort of a feller that the men called a 'stoughton-bottle,' or a 'bump on a log'--a good man for duty, only he didn't make free with the other men or have much to say to anybody.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading WHY SATANK KILLED PEACOCK After supper, as we lay on our beds in the tent talking over old times, Jack recalled to my mind the Cheyenne campaign of 1857 and how we used to gather wild plums in the sand-hills near where we were now camped.
Nesbit
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From this reading I was a sergeant, an' we had a new recruit in the company by the name of Nesbit--a mighty quiet sort of a feller that the men called a 'stoughton-bottle,' or a 'bump on a log'--a good man for duty, only he didn't make free with the other men or have much to say to anybody.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "Speakin' of rattlesnakes reminds me of a little incident that happened out in New Mexico when I was in the old First Dragoons.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading WHY SATANK KILLED PEACOCK After supper, as we lay on our beds in the tent talking over old times, Jack recalled to my mind the Cheyenne campaign of 1857 and how we used to gather wild plums in the sand-hills near where we were now camped.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHY SATANK KILLED PEACOCK After supper, as we lay on our beds in the tent talking over old times, Jack recalled to my mind the Cheyenne campaign of 1857 and how we used to gather wild plums in the sand-hills near where we were now camped.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading WHY SATANK KILLED PEACOCK After supper, as we lay on our beds in the tent talking over old times, Jack recalled to my mind the Cheyenne campaign of 1857 and how we used to gather wild plums in the sand-hills near where we were now camped.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WHY SATANK KILLED PEACOCK After supper, as we lay on our beds in the tent talking over old times, Jack recalled to my mind the Cheyenne campaign of 1857 and how we used to gather wild plums in the sand-hills near where we were now camped.
and nothing more
From this reading I was a sergeant, an' we had a new recruit in the company by the name of Nesbit--a mighty quiet sort of a feller that the men called a 'stoughton-bottle,' or a 'bump on a log'--a good man for duty, only he didn't make free with the other men or have much to say to anybody.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I was a sergeant, an' we had a new recruit in the company by the name of Nesbit--a mighty quiet sort of a feller that the men called a 'stoughton-bottle,' or a 'bump on a log'--a good man for duty, only he didn't make free with the other men or have much to say to anybody.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I was a sergeant, an' we had a new recruit in the company by the name of Nesbit--a mighty quiet sort of a feller that the men called a 'stoughton-bottle,' or a 'bump on a log'--a good man for duty, only he didn't make free with the other men or have much to say to anybody.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading WHY SATANK KILLED PEACOCK After supper, as we lay on our beds in the tent talking over old times, Jack recalled to my mind the Cheyenne campaign of 1857 and how we used to gather wild plums in the sand-hills near where we were now camped.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading This called out a story from Tom, who said:
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading WHY SATANK KILLED PEACOCK After supper, as we lay on our beds in the tent talking over old times, Jack recalled to my mind the Cheyenne campaign of 1857 and how we used to gather wild plums in the sand-hills near where we were now camped.
PEACOCKnounUS /ˈpiːkɑːk/
European butterfly having reddish-brown wings each marked with a purple eyespot
From this reading WHY SATANK KILLED PEACOCK After supper, as we lay on our beds in the tent talking over old times, Jack recalled to my mind the Cheyenne campaign of 1857 and how we used to gather wild plums in the sand-hills near where we were now camped.
plumsnounUS /plʌmz/
plural of “plum” — any of several trees producing edible oval fruit having a smooth skin and a single hard stone
From this reading WHY SATANK KILLED PEACOCK After supper, as we lay on our beds in the tent talking over old times, Jack recalled to my mind the Cheyenne campaign of 1857 and how we used to gather wild plums in the sand-hills near where we were now camped.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading I was a sergeant, an' we had a new recruit in the company by the name of Nesbit--a mighty quiet sort of a feller that the men called a 'stoughton-bottle,' or a 'bump on a log'--a good man for duty, only he didn't make free with the other men or have much to say to anybody.
rattlesnakenounUS /ˈrætəlsneɪk/
pit viper with horny segments at the end of the tail that rattle when shaken
From this reading He spoke also of a man bitten by a rattlesnake near here.
rattlesnakesnounUS /ˈrætəlsneɪks/
plural of “rattlesnake” — pit viper with horny segments at the end of the tail that rattle when shaken
From this reading "Speakin' of rattlesnakes reminds me of a little incident that happened out in New Mexico when I was in the old First Dragoons.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading WHY SATANK KILLED PEACOCK After supper, as we lay on our beds in the tent talking over old times, Jack recalled to my mind the Cheyenne campaign of 1857 and how we used to gather wild plums in the sand-hills near where we were now camped.
recruitverbUS /rəˈkruːt/
register formally as a participant or member
From this reading I was a sergeant, an' we had a new recruit in the company by the name of Nesbit--a mighty quiet sort of a feller that the men called a 'stoughton-bottle,' or a 'bump on a log'--a good man for duty, only he didn't make free with the other men or have much to say to anybody.
remindsverbUS /riˈmaɪndz/
third-person singular of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading "Speakin' of rattlesnakes reminds me of a little incident that happened out in New Mexico when I was in the old First Dragoons.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading This called out a story from Tom, who said:
sand-hills
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From this reading WHY SATANK KILLED PEACOCK After supper, as we lay on our beds in the tent talking over old times, Jack recalled to my mind the Cheyenne campaign of 1857 and how we used to gather wild plums in the sand-hills near where we were now camped.
SATANK
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From this reading WHY SATANK KILLED PEACOCK After supper, as we lay on our beds in the tent talking over old times, Jack recalled to my mind the Cheyenne campaign of 1857 and how we used to gather wild plums in the sand-hills near where we were now camped.
express in words
From this reading I was a sergeant, an' we had a new recruit in the company by the name of Nesbit--a mighty quiet sort of a feller that the men called a 'stoughton-bottle,' or a 'bump on a log'--a good man for duty, only he didn't make free with the other men or have much to say to anybody.
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading I was a sergeant, an' we had a new recruit in the company by the name of Nesbit--a mighty quiet sort of a feller that the men called a 'stoughton-bottle,' or a 'bump on a log'--a good man for duty, only he didn't make free with the other men or have much to say to anybody.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading I was a sergeant, an' we had a new recruit in the company by the name of Nesbit--a mighty quiet sort of a feller that the men called a 'stoughton-bottle,' or a 'bump on a log'--a good man for duty, only he didn't make free with the other men or have much to say to anybody.
Speakin
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From this reading "Speakin' of rattlesnakes reminds me of a little incident that happened out in New Mexico when I was in the old First Dragoons.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He spoke also of a man bitten by a rattlesnake near here.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading This called out a story from Tom, who said:
stoughton-bottle
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From this reading I was a sergeant, an' we had a new recruit in the company by the name of Nesbit--a mighty quiet sort of a feller that the men called a 'stoughton-bottle,' or a 'bump on a log'--a good man for duty, only he didn't make free with the other men or have much to say to anybody.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading WHY SATANK KILLED PEACOCK After supper, as we lay on our beds in the tent talking over old times, Jack recalled to my mind the Cheyenne campaign of 1857 and how we used to gather wild plums in the sand-hills near where we were now camped.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading WHY SATANK KILLED PEACOCK After supper, as we lay on our beds in the tent talking over old times, Jack recalled to my mind the Cheyenne campaign of 1857 and how we used to gather wild plums in the sand-hills near where we were now camped.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading WHY SATANK KILLED PEACOCK After supper, as we lay on our beds in the tent talking over old times, Jack recalled to my mind the Cheyenne campaign of 1857 and how we used to gather wild plums in the sand-hills near where we were now camped.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Speakin' of rattlesnakes reminds me of a little incident that happened out in New Mexico when I was in the old First Dragoons.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHY SATANK KILLED PEACOCK After supper, as we lay on our beds in the tent talking over old times, Jack recalled to my mind the Cheyenne campaign of 1857 and how we used to gather wild plums in the sand-hills near where we were now camped.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This called out a story from Tom, who said:
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading WHY SATANK KILLED PEACOCK After supper, as we lay on our beds in the tent talking over old times, Jack recalled to my mind the Cheyenne campaign of 1857 and how we used to gather wild plums in the sand-hills near where we were now camped.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHY SATANK KILLED PEACOCK After supper, as we lay on our beds in the tent talking over old times, Jack recalled to my mind the Cheyenne campaign of 1857 and how we used to gather wild plums in the sand-hills near where we were now camped.
male cat
From this reading This called out a story from Tom, who said:
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading WHY SATANK KILLED PEACOCK After supper, as we lay on our beds in the tent talking over old times, Jack recalled to my mind the Cheyenne campaign of 1857 and how we used to gather wild plums in the sand-hills near where we were now camped.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Speakin' of rattlesnakes reminds me of a little incident that happened out in New Mexico when I was in the old First Dragoons.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WHY SATANK KILLED PEACOCK After supper, as we lay on our beds in the tent talking over old times, Jack recalled to my mind the Cheyenne campaign of 1857 and how we used to gather wild plums in the sand-hills near where we were now camped.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading WHY SATANK KILLED PEACOCK After supper, as we lay on our beds in the tent talking over old times, Jack recalled to my mind the Cheyenne campaign of 1857 and how we used to gather wild plums in the sand-hills near where we were now camped.
at the time that
From this reading "Speakin' of rattlesnakes reminds me of a little incident that happened out in New Mexico when I was in the old First Dragoons.
in or at the place that
From this reading WHY SATANK KILLED PEACOCK After supper, as we lay on our beds in the tent talking over old times, Jack recalled to my mind the Cheyenne campaign of 1857 and how we used to gather wild plums in the sand-hills near where we were now camped.
which person or people
From this reading This called out a story from Tom, who said:
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading WHY SATANK KILLED PEACOCK After supper, as we lay on our beds in the tent talking over old times, Jack recalled to my mind the Cheyenne campaign of 1857 and how we used to gather wild plums in the sand-hills near where we were now camped.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading WHY SATANK KILLED PEACOCK After supper, as we lay on our beds in the tent talking over old times, Jack recalled to my mind the Cheyenne campaign of 1857 and how we used to gather wild plums in the sand-hills near where we were now camped.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I was a sergeant, an' we had a new recruit in the company by the name of Nesbit--a mighty quiet sort of a feller that the men called a 'stoughton-bottle,' or a 'bump on a log'--a good man for duty, only he didn't make free with the other men or have much to say to anybody.