Chapter I

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading BY CAPTAIN CHARLES KING, U. S. A.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading There were only thirty in all that night when the troop reached the Niobrara and unsaddled along the grassy banks.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading There were only thirty in all that night when the troop reached the Niobrara and unsaddled along the grassy banks.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading AUTHOR OF "FORT FRAYNE," "AN ARMY WIFE," ETC.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading There were only thirty in all that night when the troop reached the Niobrara and unsaddled along the grassy banks.

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading AUTHOR OF "FORT FRAYNE," "AN ARMY WIFE," ETC.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Not that the men had lack of confidence in Lieutenant Blunt, but it was practically his first summer at Indian campaigning, and, however well a young soldier may have studied strategy and grand tactics at West Point, it is something very different that is needed in fighting these wild warriors of our prairies and mountains.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading AUTHOR OF "FORT FRAYNE," "AN ARMY WIFE," ETC.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Rather slim numbers for the duty to be performed, and with the captain away, too.

English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)

From this reading There were only thirty in all that night when the troop reached the Niobrara and unsaddled along the grassy banks.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Rather slim numbers for the duty to be performed, and with the captain away, too.

having a broad or rounded end

From this reading Not that the men had lack of confidence in Lieutenant Blunt, but it was practically his first summer at Indian campaigning, and, however well a young soldier may have studied strategy and grand tactics at West Point, it is something very different that is needed in fighting these wild warriors of our prairies and mountains.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Not that the men had lack of confidence in Lieutenant Blunt, but it was practically his first summer at Indian campaigning, and, however well a young soldier may have studied strategy and grand tactics at West Point, it is something very different that is needed in fighting these wild warriors of our prairies and mountains.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading BY CAPTAIN CHARLES KING, U. S. A.

the campaign of a candidate to be elected

From this reading Not that the men had lack of confidence in Lieutenant Blunt, but it was practically his first summer at Indian campaigning, and, however well a young soldier may have studied strategy and grand tactics at West Point, it is something very different that is needed in fighting these wild warriors of our prairies and mountains.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading BY CAPTAIN CHARLES KING, U. S. A.

King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

From this reading BY CAPTAIN CHARLES KING, U. S. A.

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading Not that the men had lack of confidence in Lieutenant Blunt, but it was practically his first summer at Indian campaigning, and, however well a young soldier may have studied strategy and grand tactics at West Point, it is something very different that is needed in fighting these wild warriors of our prairies and mountains.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading Not that the men had lack of confidence in Lieutenant Blunt, but it was practically his first summer at Indian campaigning, and, however well a young soldier may have studied strategy and grand tactics at West Point, it is something very different that is needed in fighting these wild warriors of our prairies and mountains.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading Rather slim numbers for the duty to be performed, and with the captain away, too.

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From this reading AUTHOR OF "FORT FRAYNE," "AN ARMY WIFE," ETC.

the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

From this reading Not that the men had lack of confidence in Lieutenant Blunt, but it was practically his first summer at Indian campaigning, and, however well a young soldier may have studied strategy and grand tactics at West Point, it is something very different that is needed in fighting these wild warriors of our prairies and mountains.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Not that the men had lack of confidence in Lieutenant Blunt, but it was practically his first summer at Indian campaigning, and, however well a young soldier may have studied strategy and grand tactics at West Point, it is something very different that is needed in fighting these wild warriors of our prairies and mountains.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Rather slim numbers for the duty to be performed, and with the captain away, too.

a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading AUTHOR OF "FORT FRAYNE," "AN ARMY WIFE," ETC.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading AUTHOR OF "FORT FRAYNE," "AN ARMY WIFE," ETC.

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading Not that the men had lack of confidence in Lieutenant Blunt, but it was practically his first summer at Indian campaigning, and, however well a young soldier may have studied strategy and grand tactics at West Point, it is something very different that is needed in fighting these wild warriors of our prairies and mountains.

abounding in grass

From this reading There were only thirty in all that night when the troop reached the Niobrara and unsaddled along the grassy banks.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Not that the men had lack of confidence in Lieutenant Blunt, but it was practically his first summer at Indian campaigning, and, however well a young soldier may have studied strategy and grand tactics at West Point, it is something very different that is needed in fighting these wild warriors of our prairies and mountains.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Not that the men had lack of confidence in Lieutenant Blunt, but it was practically his first summer at Indian campaigning, and, however well a young soldier may have studied strategy and grand tactics at West Point, it is something very different that is needed in fighting these wild warriors of our prairies and mountains.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Not that the men had lack of confidence in Lieutenant Blunt, but it was practically his first summer at Indian campaigning, and, however well a young soldier may have studied strategy and grand tactics at West Point, it is something very different that is needed in fighting these wild warriors of our prairies and mountains.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Not that the men had lack of confidence in Lieutenant Blunt, but it was practically his first summer at Indian campaigning, and, however well a young soldier may have studied strategy and grand tactics at West Point, it is something very different that is needed in fighting these wild warriors of our prairies and mountains.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading There were only thirty in all that night when the troop reached the Niobrara and unsaddled along the grassy banks.

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading Not that the men had lack of confidence in Lieutenant Blunt, but it was practically his first summer at Indian campaigning, and, however well a young soldier may have studied strategy and grand tactics at West Point, it is something very different that is needed in fighting these wild warriors of our prairies and mountains.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Not that the men had lack of confidence in Lieutenant Blunt, but it was practically his first summer at Indian campaigning, and, however well a young soldier may have studied strategy and grand tactics at West Point, it is something very different that is needed in fighting these wild warriors of our prairies and mountains.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Not that the men had lack of confidence in Lieutenant Blunt, but it was practically his first summer at Indian campaigning, and, however well a young soldier may have studied strategy and grand tactics at West Point, it is something very different that is needed in fighting these wild warriors of our prairies and mountains.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading BY CAPTAIN CHARLES KING, U. S. A.

the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

From this reading Not that the men had lack of confidence in Lieutenant Blunt, but it was practically his first summer at Indian campaigning, and, however well a young soldier may have studied strategy and grand tactics at West Point, it is something very different that is needed in fighting these wild warriors of our prairies and mountains.

a commissioned military officer

From this reading Not that the men had lack of confidence in Lieutenant Blunt, but it was practically his first summer at Indian campaigning, and, however well a young soldier may have studied strategy and grand tactics at West Point, it is something very different that is needed in fighting these wild warriors of our prairies and mountains.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Not that the men had lack of confidence in Lieutenant Blunt, but it was practically his first summer at Indian campaigning, and, however well a young soldier may have studied strategy and grand tactics at West Point, it is something very different that is needed in fighting these wild warriors of our prairies and mountains.

the force of workers available

From this reading Not that the men had lack of confidence in Lieutenant Blunt, but it was practically his first summer at Indian campaigning, and, however well a young soldier may have studied strategy and grand tactics at West Point, it is something very different that is needed in fighting these wild warriors of our prairies and mountains.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading Not that the men had lack of confidence in Lieutenant Blunt, but it was practically his first summer at Indian campaigning, and, however well a young soldier may have studied strategy and grand tactics at West Point, it is something very different that is needed in fighting these wild warriors of our prairies and mountains.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading Not that the men had lack of confidence in Lieutenant Blunt, but it was practically his first summer at Indian campaigning, and, however well a young soldier may have studied strategy and grand tactics at West Point, it is something very different that is needed in fighting these wild warriors of our prairies and mountains.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading There were only thirty in all that night when the troop reached the Niobrara and unsaddled along the grassy banks.

a tributary of the Missouri River

From this reading There were only thirty in all that night when the troop reached the Niobrara and unsaddled along the grassy banks.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not that the men had lack of confidence in Lieutenant Blunt, but it was practically his first summer at Indian campaigning, and, however well a young soldier may have studied strategy and grand tactics at West Point, it is something very different that is needed in fighting these wild warriors of our prairies and mountains.

the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt

From this reading Rather slim numbers for the duty to be performed, and with the captain away, too.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AUTHOR OF "FORT FRAYNE," "AN ARMY WIFE," ETC.

and nothing more

From this reading There were only thirty in all that night when the troop reached the Niobrara and unsaddled along the grassy banks.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Not that the men had lack of confidence in Lieutenant Blunt, but it was practically his first summer at Indian campaigning, and, however well a young soldier may have studied strategy and grand tactics at West Point, it is something very different that is needed in fighting these wild warriors of our prairies and mountains.

past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action

From this reading Rather slim numbers for the duty to be performed, and with the captain away, too.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Not that the men had lack of confidence in Lieutenant Blunt, but it was practically his first summer at Indian campaigning, and, however well a young soldier may have studied strategy and grand tactics at West Point, it is something very different that is needed in fighting these wild warriors of our prairies and mountains.

almost; nearly

From this reading Not that the men had lack of confidence in Lieutenant Blunt, but it was practically his first summer at Indian campaigning, and, however well a young soldier may have studied strategy and grand tactics at West Point, it is something very different that is needed in fighting these wild warriors of our prairies and mountains.

plural of “prairie” — a treeless grassy plain

From this reading Not that the men had lack of confidence in Lieutenant Blunt, but it was practically his first summer at Indian campaigning, and, however well a young soldier may have studied strategy and grand tactics at West Point, it is something very different that is needed in fighting these wild warriors of our prairies and mountains.

on the contrary

From this reading Rather slim numbers for the duty to be performed, and with the captain away, too.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading There were only thirty in all that night when the troop reached the Niobrara and unsaddled along the grassy banks.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading BY CAPTAIN CHARLES KING, U. S. A.

being of delicate or slender build

From this reading Rather slim numbers for the duty to be performed, and with the captain away, too.

an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading Not that the men had lack of confidence in Lieutenant Blunt, but it was practically his first summer at Indian campaigning, and, however well a young soldier may have studied strategy and grand tactics at West Point, it is something very different that is needed in fighting these wild warriors of our prairies and mountains.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Not that the men had lack of confidence in Lieutenant Blunt, but it was practically his first summer at Indian campaigning, and, however well a young soldier may have studied strategy and grand tactics at West Point, it is something very different that is needed in fighting these wild warriors of our prairies and mountains.

an elaborate and systematic plan of action

From this reading Not that the men had lack of confidence in Lieutenant Blunt, but it was practically his first summer at Indian campaigning, and, however well a young soldier may have studied strategy and grand tactics at West Point, it is something very different that is needed in fighting these wild warriors of our prairies and mountains.

produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation

From this reading Not that the men had lack of confidence in Lieutenant Blunt, but it was practically his first summer at Indian campaigning, and, however well a young soldier may have studied strategy and grand tactics at West Point, it is something very different that is needed in fighting these wild warriors of our prairies and mountains.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading Not that the men had lack of confidence in Lieutenant Blunt, but it was practically his first summer at Indian campaigning, and, however well a young soldier may have studied strategy and grand tactics at West Point, it is something very different that is needed in fighting these wild warriors of our prairies and mountains.

the branch of military science dealing with detailed maneuvers to achieve objectives set by strategy

From this reading Not that the men had lack of confidence in Lieutenant Blunt, but it was practically his first summer at Indian campaigning, and, however well a young soldier may have studied strategy and grand tactics at West Point, it is something very different that is needed in fighting these wild warriors of our prairies and mountains.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There were only thirty in all that night when the troop reached the Niobrara and unsaddled along the grassy banks.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading There were only thirty in all that night when the troop reached the Niobrara and unsaddled along the grassy banks.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were only thirty in all that night when the troop reached the Niobrara and unsaddled along the grassy banks.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Not that the men had lack of confidence in Lieutenant Blunt, but it was practically his first summer at Indian campaigning, and, however well a young soldier may have studied strategy and grand tactics at West Point, it is something very different that is needed in fighting these wild warriors of our prairies and mountains.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three

From this reading There were only thirty in all that night when the troop reached the Niobrara and unsaddled along the grassy banks.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Rather slim numbers for the duty to be performed, and with the captain away, too.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Rather slim numbers for the duty to be performed, and with the captain away, too.

a group of soldiers

From this reading There were only thirty in all that night when the troop reached the Niobrara and unsaddled along the grassy banks.

a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading BY CAPTAIN CHARLES KING, U. S. A.

with no saddle

From this reading There were only thirty in all that night when the troop reached the Niobrara and unsaddled along the grassy banks.

precisely as stated

From this reading Not that the men had lack of confidence in Lieutenant Blunt, but it was practically his first summer at Indian campaigning, and, however well a young soldier may have studied strategy and grand tactics at West Point, it is something very different that is needed in fighting these wild warriors of our prairies and mountains.

plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare

From this reading Not that the men had lack of confidence in Lieutenant Blunt, but it was practically his first summer at Indian campaigning, and, however well a young soldier may have studied strategy and grand tactics at West Point, it is something very different that is needed in fighting these wild warriors of our prairies and mountains.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Not that the men had lack of confidence in Lieutenant Blunt, but it was practically his first summer at Indian campaigning, and, however well a young soldier may have studied strategy and grand tactics at West Point, it is something very different that is needed in fighting these wild warriors of our prairies and mountains.

(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 Not that the men had lack of confidence in Lieutenant Blunt, but it was practically his first summer at Indian campaigning, and, however well a young soldier may have studied strategy and grand tactics at West Point, it is something very different that is needed in fighting these wild warriors of our prairies and mountains.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading There were only thirty in all that night when the troop reached the Niobrara and unsaddled along the grassy banks.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading Not that the men had lack of confidence in Lieutenant Blunt, but it was practically his first summer at Indian campaigning, and, however well a young soldier may have studied strategy and grand tactics at West Point, it is something very different that is needed in fighting these wild warriors of our prairies and mountains.

at the time that

From this reading There were only thirty in all that night when the troop reached the Niobrara and unsaddled along the grassy banks.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading AUTHOR OF "FORT FRAYNE," "AN ARMY WIFE," ETC.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading Not that the men had lack of confidence in Lieutenant Blunt, but it was practically his first summer at Indian campaigning, and, however well a young soldier may have studied strategy and grand tactics at West Point, it is something very different that is needed in fighting these wild warriors of our prairies and mountains.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Rather slim numbers for the duty to be performed, and with the captain away, too.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Not that the men had lack of confidence in Lieutenant Blunt, but it was practically his first summer at Indian campaigning, and, however well a young soldier may have studied strategy and grand tactics at West Point, it is something very different that is needed in fighting these wild warriors of our prairies and mountains.