used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not a sign was to be seen of the Indians, and at last Joseph Morris concluded to advance as before, but with everybody on the alert.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading Not a sign was to be seen of the Indians, and at last Joseph Morris concluded to advance as before, but with everybody on the alert.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading Not a sign was to be seen of the Indians, and at last Joseph Morris concluded to advance as before, but with everybody on the alert.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Another council of war was held, and two of the frontiersmen went scouting around once more.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another council of war was held, and two of the frontiersmen went scouting around once more.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Another council of war was held, and two of the frontiersmen went scouting around once more.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Not a sign was to be seen of the Indians, and at last Joseph Morris concluded to advance as before, but with everybody on the alert.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Not a sign was to be seen of the Indians, and at last Joseph Morris concluded to advance as before, but with everybody on the alert.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “If Sam comes back to this point he will know that we have gone on and can follow us up,” said the planter.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Not a sign was to be seen of the Indians, and at last Joseph Morris concluded to advance as before, but with everybody on the alert.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Not a sign was to be seen of the Indians, and at last Joseph Morris concluded to advance as before, but with everybody on the alert.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading As soon as breakfast was had, the expedition moved, three frontiersmen well to the front, on the watch for the first sign of the enemy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not a sign was to be seen of the Indians, and at last Joseph Morris concluded to advance as before, but with everybody on the alert.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “If Sam comes back to this point he will know that we have gone on and can follow us up,” said the planter.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The sick man had to be carried on a stretcher, and the men took turns at the task.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading “If Sam comes back to this point he will know that we have gone on and can follow us up,” said the planter.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Not a sign was to be seen of the Indians, and at last Joseph Morris concluded to advance as before, but with everybody on the alert.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading Another council of war was held, and two of the frontiersmen went scouting around once more.
an opposing military force
From this reading As soon as breakfast was had, the expedition moved, three frontiersmen well to the front, on the watch for the first sign of the enemy.
every person
From this reading Not a sign was to be seen of the Indians, and at last Joseph Morris concluded to advance as before, but with everybody on the alert.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading As soon as breakfast was had, the expedition moved, three frontiersmen well to the front, on the watch for the first sign of the enemy.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading As soon as breakfast was had, the expedition moved, three frontiersmen well to the front, on the watch for the first sign of the enemy.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading “If Sam comes back to this point he will know that we have gone on and can follow us up,” said the planter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As soon as breakfast was had, the expedition moved, three frontiersmen well to the front, on the watch for the first sign of the enemy.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading As soon as breakfast was had, the expedition moved, three frontiersmen well to the front, on the watch for the first sign of the enemy.
frontiersmen
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From this reading Another council of war was held, and two of the frontiersmen went scouting around once more.
destroyed or killed
From this reading “If Sam comes back to this point he will know that we have gone on and can follow us up,” said the planter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sick man had to be carried on a stretcher, and the men took turns at the task.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “If Sam comes back to this point he will know that we have gone on and can follow us up,” said the planter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “If Sam comes back to this point he will know that we have gone on and can follow us up,” said the planter.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Another council of war was held, and two of the frontiersmen went scouting around once more.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If Sam comes back to this point he will know that we have gone on and can follow us up,” said the planter.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Not a sign was to be seen of the Indians, and at last Joseph Morris concluded to advance as before, but with everybody on the alert.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading Not a sign was to be seen of the Indians, and at last Joseph Morris concluded to advance as before, but with everybody on the alert.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “If Sam comes back to this point he will know that we have gone on and can follow us up,” said the planter.
immediately past
From this reading Not a sign was to be seen of the Indians, and at last Joseph Morris concluded to advance as before, but with everybody on the alert.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The sick man had to be carried on a stretcher, and the men took turns at the task.
the force of workers available
From this reading The sick man had to be carried on a stretcher, and the men took turns at the task.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Another council of war was held, and two of the frontiersmen went scouting around once more.
MorrisnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading Not a sign was to be seen of the Indians, and at last Joseph Morris concluded to advance as before, but with everybody on the alert.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading As soon as breakfast was had, the expedition moved, three frontiersmen well to the front, on the watch for the first sign of the enemy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a sign was to be seen of the Indians, and at last Joseph Morris concluded to advance as before, but with everybody on the alert.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Another council of war was held, and two of the frontiersmen went scouting around once more.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Not a sign was to be seen of the Indians, and at last Joseph Morris concluded to advance as before, but with everybody on the alert.
on one occasion
From this reading Another council of war was held, and two of the frontiersmen went scouting around once more.
planternounUS /ˈplæntər/
the owner or manager of a plantation
From this reading “If Sam comes back to this point he will know that we have gone on and can follow us up,” said the planter.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading “If Sam comes back to this point he will know that we have gone on and can follow us up,” said the planter.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “If Sam comes back to this point he will know that we have gone on and can follow us up,” said the planter.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading “If Sam comes back to this point he will know that we have gone on and can follow us up,” said the planter.
scoutingnounUS /ˈskaʊtɪŋ/
exploring in order to gain information
From this reading Another council of war was held, and two of the frontiersmen went scouting around once more.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Not a sign was to be seen of the Indians, and at last Joseph Morris concluded to advance as before, but with everybody on the alert.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading The sick man had to be carried on a stretcher, and the men took turns at the task.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Not a sign was to be seen of the Indians, and at last Joseph Morris concluded to advance as before, but with everybody on the alert.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as breakfast was had, the expedition moved, three frontiersmen well to the front, on the watch for the first sign of the enemy.
stretchernounUS /ˈstretʃər/
a wooden framework on which canvas is stretched and fixed for oil painting
From this reading The sick man had to be carried on a stretcher, and the men took turns at the task.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading The sick man had to be carried on a stretcher, and the men took turns at the task.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “If Sam comes back to this point he will know that we have gone on and can follow us up,” said the planter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Another council of war was held, and two of the frontiersmen went scouting around once more.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “If Sam comes back to this point he will know that we have gone on and can follow us up,” said the planter.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading As soon as breakfast was had, the expedition moved, three frontiersmen well to the front, on the watch for the first sign of the enemy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not a sign was to be seen of the Indians, and at last Joseph Morris concluded to advance as before, but with everybody on the alert.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The sick man had to be carried on a stretcher, and the men took turns at the task.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading The sick man had to be carried on a stretcher, and the men took turns at the task.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Another council of war was held, and two of the frontiersmen went scouting around once more.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “If Sam comes back to this point he will know that we have gone on and can follow us up,” said the planter.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “If Sam comes back to this point he will know that we have gone on and can follow us up,” said the planter.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Another council of war was held, and two of the frontiersmen went scouting around once more.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Another council of war was held, and two of the frontiersmen went scouting around once more.
look attentively
From this reading As soon as breakfast was had, the expedition moved, three frontiersmen well to the front, on the watch for the first sign of the enemy.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “If Sam comes back to this point he will know that we have gone on and can follow us up,” said the planter.
(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 As soon as breakfast was had, the expedition moved, three frontiersmen well to the front, on the watch for the first sign of the enemy.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Another council of war was held, and two of the frontiersmen went scouting around once more.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “If Sam comes back to this point he will know that we have gone on and can follow us up,” said the planter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Not a sign was to be seen of the Indians, and at last Joseph Morris concluded to advance as before, but with everybody on the alert.
