used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the party camped for the night the custom was to arrange the baggage wagons in a semicircle, and provide a resting-place for the women and children inside.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Fortunately, however, an Indian attack was seldom made at night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the party camped for the night the custom was to arrange the baggage wagons in a semicircle, and provide a resting-place for the women and children inside.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading As they were passing through a country occupied by Indians it was necessary to post one or more sentinels to keep watch through the night, and give notice of any who might be seen lurking near the camp.
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading When the party camped for the night the custom was to arrange the baggage wagons in a semicircle, and provide a resting-place for the women and children inside.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they were passing through a country occupied by Indians it was necessary to post one or more sentinels to keep watch through the night, and give notice of any who might be seen lurking near the camp.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Fortunately, however, an Indian attack was seldom made at night.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Fortunately, however, an Indian attack was seldom made at night.
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading When the party camped for the night the custom was to arrange the baggage wagons in a semicircle, and provide a resting-place for the women and children inside.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As they were passing through a country occupied by Indians it was necessary to post one or more sentinels to keep watch through the night, and give notice of any who might be seen lurking near the camp.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As they were passing through a country occupied by Indians it was necessary to post one or more sentinels to keep watch through the night, and give notice of any who might be seen lurking near the camp.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading As they were passing through a country occupied by Indians it was necessary to post one or more sentinels to keep watch through the night, and give notice of any who might be seen lurking near the camp.
campedverbUS /kæmpt/
past form of “camp” — live in or as if in a tent
From this reading When the party camped for the night the custom was to arrange the baggage wagons in a semicircle, and provide a resting-place for the women and children inside.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading When the party camped for the night the custom was to arrange the baggage wagons in a semicircle, and provide a resting-place for the women and children inside.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading As they were passing through a country occupied by Indians it was necessary to post one or more sentinels to keep watch through the night, and give notice of any who might be seen lurking near the camp.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading When the party camped for the night the custom was to arrange the baggage wagons in a semicircle, and provide a resting-place for the women and children inside.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the party camped for the night the custom was to arrange the baggage wagons in a semicircle, and provide a resting-place for the women and children inside.
FortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Fortunately, however, an Indian attack was seldom made at night.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading As they were passing through a country occupied by Indians it was necessary to post one or more sentinels to keep watch through the night, and give notice of any who might be seen lurking near the camp.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Fortunately, however, an Indian attack was seldom made at night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the party camped for the night the custom was to arrange the baggage wagons in a semicircle, and provide a resting-place for the women and children inside.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Fortunately, however, an Indian attack was seldom made at night.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading As they were passing through a country occupied by Indians it was necessary to post one or more sentinels to keep watch through the night, and give notice of any who might be seen lurking near the camp.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading When the party camped for the night the custom was to arrange the baggage wagons in a semicircle, and provide a resting-place for the women and children inside.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As they were passing through a country occupied by Indians it was necessary to post one or more sentinels to keep watch through the night, and give notice of any who might be seen lurking near the camp.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading As they were passing through a country occupied by Indians it was necessary to post one or more sentinels to keep watch through the night, and give notice of any who might be seen lurking near the camp.
lurkingverbUS /ˈlɜːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading As they were passing through a country occupied by Indians it was necessary to post one or more sentinels to keep watch through the night, and give notice of any who might be seen lurking near the camp.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Fortunately, however, an Indian attack was seldom made at night.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading As they were passing through a country occupied by Indians it was necessary to post one or more sentinels to keep watch through the night, and give notice of any who might be seen lurking near the camp.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As they were passing through a country occupied by Indians it was necessary to post one or more sentinels to keep watch through the night, and give notice of any who might be seen lurking near the camp.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading As they were passing through a country occupied by Indians it was necessary to post one or more sentinels to keep watch through the night, and give notice of any who might be seen lurking near the camp.
absolutely essential
From this reading As they were passing through a country occupied by Indians it was necessary to post one or more sentinels to keep watch through the night, and give notice of any who might be seen lurking near the camp.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading When the party camped for the night the custom was to arrange the baggage wagons in a semicircle, and provide a resting-place for the women and children inside.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading As they were passing through a country occupied by Indians it was necessary to post one or more sentinels to keep watch through the night, and give notice of any who might be seen lurking near the camp.
held or filled or in use
From this reading As they were passing through a country occupied by Indians it was necessary to post one or more sentinels to keep watch through the night, and give notice of any who might be seen lurking near the camp.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As they were passing through a country occupied by Indians it was necessary to post one or more sentinels to keep watch through the night, and give notice of any who might be seen lurking near the camp.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As they were passing through a country occupied by Indians it was necessary to post one or more sentinels to keep watch through the night, and give notice of any who might be seen lurking near the camp.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As they were passing through a country occupied by Indians it was necessary to post one or more sentinels to keep watch through the night, and give notice of any who might be seen lurking near the camp.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading When the party camped for the night the custom was to arrange the baggage wagons in a semicircle, and provide a resting-place for the women and children inside.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading As they were passing through a country occupied by Indians it was necessary to post one or more sentinels to keep watch through the night, and give notice of any who might be seen lurking near the camp.
PEABODY'SnounUS /ˈpiːbɑːdiz/
possessive form of “peabody” — educator who founded the first kindergarten in the United States (1804-1894)
From this reading PEABODY'S TROUBLES.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading As they were passing through a country occupied by Indians it was necessary to post one or more sentinels to keep watch through the night, and give notice of any who might be seen lurking near the camp.
provideverbUS /prəˈvaɪd/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading When the party camped for the night the custom was to arrange the baggage wagons in a semicircle, and provide a resting-place for the women and children inside.
resting-place
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From this reading When the party camped for the night the custom was to arrange the baggage wagons in a semicircle, and provide a resting-place for the women and children inside.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As they were passing through a country occupied by Indians it was necessary to post one or more sentinels to keep watch through the night, and give notice of any who might be seen lurking near the camp.
not often
From this reading Fortunately, however, an Indian attack was seldom made at night.
semicirclenoun
a plane figure with the shape of half a circle
From this reading When the party camped for the night the custom was to arrange the baggage wagons in a semicircle, and provide a resting-place for the women and children inside.
sentinelsnounUS /ˈsentənəlz/
plural of “sentinel” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading As they were passing through a country occupied by Indians it was necessary to post one or more sentinels to keep watch through the night, and give notice of any who might be seen lurking near the camp.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the party camped for the night the custom was to arrange the baggage wagons in a semicircle, and provide a resting-place for the women and children inside.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they were passing through a country occupied by Indians it was necessary to post one or more sentinels to keep watch through the night, and give notice of any who might be seen lurking near the camp.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As they were passing through a country occupied by Indians it was necessary to post one or more sentinels to keep watch through the night, and give notice of any who might be seen lurking near the camp.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the party camped for the night the custom was to arrange the baggage wagons in a semicircle, and provide a resting-place for the women and children inside.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading PEABODY'S TROUBLES.
wagonsnounUS /ˈwæɡənz/
plural of “wagon” — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading When the party camped for the night the custom was to arrange the baggage wagons in a semicircle, and provide a resting-place for the women and children inside.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the party camped for the night the custom was to arrange the baggage wagons in a semicircle, and provide a resting-place for the women and children inside.
look attentively
From this reading As they were passing through a country occupied by Indians it was necessary to post one or more sentinels to keep watch through the night, and give notice of any who might be seen lurking near the camp.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As they were passing through a country occupied by Indians it was necessary to post one or more sentinels to keep watch through the night, and give notice of any who might be seen lurking near the camp.
at the time that
From this reading When the party camped for the night the custom was to arrange the baggage wagons in a semicircle, and provide a resting-place for the women and children inside.
which person or people
From this reading As they were passing through a country occupied by Indians it was necessary to post one or more sentinels to keep watch through the night, and give notice of any who might be seen lurking near the camp.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading When the party camped for the night the custom was to arrange the baggage wagons in a semicircle, and provide a resting-place for the women and children inside.
