Chapter XXXII · Chapter 32

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

From this reading They were discussing matters a week later at old Fort Scott, where two little companies of the Fortieth kept watch and ward over the women and children of their many comrades in the field.

(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 Barely mid-June now, yet how all plans and projects for the summer had been changed.

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

From this reading They were discussing matters a week later at old Fort Scott, where two little companies of the Fortieth kept watch and ward over the women and children of their many comrades in the field.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Guarded by Chrome's "infantry," as his unhorsed troopers were jocularly described, most of the wounded were being carried by short stages into Pawnee Station, where a field hospital had been established.

excessively forward

From this reading Truman and Sanders were with these, but Winthrop, assuming command of all the cavalry that was available at the forks, had gone on in pursuit of Red Dog's renegade band.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading They were discussing matters a week later at old Fort Scott, where two little companies of the Fortieth kept watch and ward over the women and children of their many comrades in the field.

obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service

From this reading Truman and Sanders were with these, but Winthrop, assuming command of all the cavalry that was available at the forks, had gone on in pursuit of Red Dog's renegade band.

an unofficial association of people or groups

From this reading Truman and Sanders were with these, but Winthrop, assuming command of all the cavalry that was available at the forks, had gone on in pursuit of Red Dog's renegade band.

only a very short time before

From this reading Barely mid-June now, yet how all plans and projects for the summer had been changed.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Barely mid-June now, yet how all plans and projects for the summer had been changed.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Guarded by Chrome's "infantry," as his unhorsed troopers were jocularly described, most of the wounded were being carried by short stages into Pawnee Station, where a field hospital had been established.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Truman and Sanders were with these, but Winthrop, assuming command of all the cavalry that was available at the forks, had gone on in pursuit of Red Dog's renegade band.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Guarded by Chrome's "infantry," as his unhorsed troopers were jocularly described, most of the wounded were being carried by short stages into Pawnee Station, where a field hospital had been established.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Guarded by Chrome's "infantry," as his unhorsed troopers were jocularly described, most of the wounded were being carried by short stages into Pawnee Station, where a field hospital had been established.

troops trained to fight on horseback

From this reading Truman and Sanders were with these, but Winthrop, assuming command of all the cavalry that was available at the forks, had gone on in pursuit of Red Dog's renegade band.

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading Barely mid-June now, yet how all plans and projects for the summer had been changed.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading They were discussing matters a week later at old Fort Scott, where two little companies of the Fortieth kept watch and ward over the women and children of their many comrades in the field.

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From this reading Guarded by Chrome's "infantry," as his unhorsed troopers were jocularly described, most of the wounded were being carried by short stages into Pawnee Station, where a field hospital had been established.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading Truman and Sanders were with these, but Winthrop, assuming command of all the cavalry that was available at the forks, had gone on in pursuit of Red Dog's renegade band.

plural of “company” — an institution created to conduct business

From this reading They were discussing matters a week later at old Fort Scott, where two little companies of the Fortieth kept watch and ward over the women and children of their many comrades in the field.

plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading They were discussing matters a week later at old Fort Scott, where two little companies of the Fortieth kept watch and ward over the women and children of their many comrades in the field.

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From this reading With him were Cranston and Davies; with him, too, were Hay and Hastings.

plural of “davy” — English chemist who was a pioneer in electrochemistry and who used it to isolate elements sodium and potassium and barium and boron and calcium and magnesium and chlorine (1778-1829)

From this reading With him were Cranston and Davies; with him, too, were Hay and Hastings.

represented in words especially with sharpness and detail

From this reading Guarded by Chrome's "infantry," as his unhorsed troopers were jocularly described, most of the wounded were being carried by short stages into Pawnee Station, where a field hospital had been established.

-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing

From this reading They were discussing matters a week later at old Fort Scott, where two little companies of the Fortieth kept watch and ward over the women and children of their many comrades in the field.

possessive form of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading Truman and Sanders were with these, but Winthrop, assuming command of all the cavalry that was available at the forks, had gone on in pursuit of Red Dog's renegade band.

brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established

From this reading Guarded by Chrome's "infantry," as his unhorsed troopers were jocularly described, most of the wounded were being carried by short stages into Pawnee Station, where a field hospital had been established.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading They were discussing matters a week later at old Fort Scott, where two little companies of the Fortieth kept watch and ward over the women and children of their many comrades in the field.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Barely mid-June now, yet how all plans and projects for the summer had been changed.

plural of “fork” — cutlery used for serving and eating food

From this reading Truman and Sanders were with these, but Winthrop, assuming command of all the cavalry that was available at the forks, had gone on in pursuit of Red Dog's renegade band.

a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading They were discussing matters a week later at old Fort Scott, where two little companies of the Fortieth kept watch and ward over the women and children of their many comrades in the field.

position 40 in a countable series of things

From this reading They were discussing matters a week later at old Fort Scott, where two little companies of the Fortieth kept watch and ward over the women and children of their many comrades in the field.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Truman and Sanders were with these, but Winthrop, assuming command of all the cavalry that was available at the forks, had gone on in pursuit of Red Dog's renegade band.

prudent

From this reading Guarded by Chrome's "infantry," as his unhorsed troopers were jocularly described, most of the wounded were being carried by short stages into Pawnee Station, where a field hospital had been established.

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

From this reading Barely mid-June now, yet how all plans and projects for the summer had been changed.

United States architect who formed and important architectural firm with John Merven Carrere (1860-1929)

From this reading With him were Cranston and Davies; with him, too, were Hay and Hastings.

grass mowed and cured for use as fodder

From this reading With him were Cranston and Davies; with him, too, were Hay and Hastings.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading With him were Cranston and Davies; with him, too, were Hay and Hastings.

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

From this reading Guarded by Chrome's "infantry," as his unhorsed troopers were jocularly described, most of the wounded were being carried by short stages into Pawnee Station, where a field hospital had been established.

a health facility where patients receive treatment

From this reading Guarded by Chrome's "infantry," as his unhorsed troopers were jocularly described, most of the wounded were being carried by short stages into Pawnee Station, where a field hospital had been established.

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

From this reading Barely mid-June now, yet how all plans and projects for the summer had been changed.

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

From this reading They were discussing matters a week later at old Fort Scott, where two little companies of the Fortieth kept watch and ward over the women and children of their many comrades in the field.

an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot

From this reading Guarded by Chrome's "infantry," as his unhorsed troopers were jocularly described, most of the wounded were being carried by short stages into Pawnee Station, where a field hospital had been established.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Guarded by Chrome's "infantry," as his unhorsed troopers were jocularly described, most of the wounded were being carried by short stages into Pawnee Station, where a field hospital had been established.

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

From this reading Guarded by Chrome's "infantry," as his unhorsed troopers were jocularly described, most of the wounded were being carried by short stages into Pawnee Station, where a field hospital had been established.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading They were discussing matters a week later at old Fort Scott, where two little companies of the Fortieth kept watch and ward over the women and children of their many comrades in the field.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading They were discussing matters a week later at old Fort Scott, where two little companies of the Fortieth kept watch and ward over the women and children of their many comrades in the field.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading They were discussing matters a week later at old Fort Scott, where two little companies of the Fortieth kept watch and ward over the women and children of their many comrades in the field.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading They were discussing matters a week later at old Fort Scott, where two little companies of the Fortieth kept watch and ward over the women and children of their many comrades in the field.

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading They were discussing matters a week later at old Fort Scott, where two little companies of the Fortieth kept watch and ward over the women and children of their many comrades in the field.

the middle part of June

From this reading Barely mid-June now, yet how all plans and projects for the summer had been changed.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Guarded by Chrome's "infantry," as his unhorsed troopers were jocularly described, most of the wounded were being carried by short stages into Pawnee Station, where a field hospital had been established.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Barely mid-June now, yet how all plans and projects for the summer had been changed.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading They were discussing matters a week later at old Fort Scott, where two little companies of the Fortieth kept watch and ward over the women and children of their many comrades in the field.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading They were discussing matters a week later at old Fort Scott, where two little companies of the Fortieth kept watch and ward over the women and children of their many comrades in the field.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Truman and Sanders were with these, but Winthrop, assuming command of all the cavalry that was available at the forks, had gone on in pursuit of Red Dog's renegade band.

above and across; more than

From this reading They were discussing matters a week later at old Fort Scott, where two little companies of the Fortieth kept watch and ward over the women and children of their many comrades in the field.

a member of the Pawnee nation formerly living in Nebraska and Kansas but now largely in Oklahoma

From this reading Guarded by Chrome's "infantry," as his unhorsed troopers were jocularly described, most of the wounded were being carried by short stages into Pawnee Station, where a field hospital had been established.

plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading Barely mid-June now, yet how all plans and projects for the summer had been changed.

plural of “project” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading Barely mid-June now, yet how all plans and projects for the summer had been changed.

the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture

From this reading Truman and Sanders were with these, but Winthrop, assuming command of all the cavalry that was available at the forks, had gone on in pursuit of Red Dog's renegade band.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading Truman and Sanders were with these, but Winthrop, assuming command of all the cavalry that was available at the forks, had gone on in pursuit of Red Dog's renegade band.

someone who rebels and becomes an outlaw

From this reading Truman and Sanders were with these, but Winthrop, assuming command of all the cavalry that was available at the forks, had gone on in pursuit of Red Dog's renegade band.

plural of “sander” — a power tool used for sanding wood; an endless loop of sandpaper is moved at high speed by an electric motor

From this reading Truman and Sanders were with these, but Winthrop, assuming command of all the cavalry that was available at the forks, had gone on in pursuit of Red Dog's renegade band.

award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)

From this reading They were discussing matters a week later at old Fort Scott, where two little companies of the Fortieth kept watch and ward over the women and children of their many comrades in the field.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading Guarded by Chrome's "infantry," as his unhorsed troopers were jocularly described, most of the wounded were being carried by short stages into Pawnee Station, where a field hospital had been established.

plural of “stage” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading Guarded by Chrome's "infantry," as his unhorsed troopers were jocularly described, most of the wounded were being carried by short stages into Pawnee Station, where a field hospital had been established.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading Guarded by Chrome's "infantry," as his unhorsed troopers were jocularly described, most of the wounded were being carried by short stages into Pawnee Station, where a field hospital had been established.

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

From this reading Barely mid-June now, yet how all plans and projects for the summer had been changed.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Truman and Sanders were with these, but Winthrop, assuming command of all the cavalry that was available at the forks, had gone on in pursuit of Red Dog's renegade band.

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

From this reading They were discussing matters a week later at old Fort Scott, where two little companies of the Fortieth kept watch and ward over the women and children of their many comrades in the field.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They were discussing matters a week later at old Fort Scott, where two little companies of the Fortieth kept watch and ward over the women and children of their many comrades in the field.

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

From this reading Truman and Sanders were with these, but Winthrop, assuming command of all the cavalry that was available at the forks, had gone on in pursuit of Red Dog's renegade band.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They were discussing matters a week later at old Fort Scott, where two little companies of the Fortieth kept watch and ward over the women and children of their many comrades in the field.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading With him were Cranston and Davies; with him, too, were Hay and Hastings.

plural of “trooper” — a soldier in a motorized army unit

From this reading Guarded by Chrome's "infantry," as his unhorsed troopers were jocularly described, most of the wounded were being carried by short stages into Pawnee Station, where a field hospital had been established.

elected vice president in Roosevelt's 4th term; became 33rd President of the United States on Roosevelt's death in 1945 and was elected President in 1948; authorized the use of atomic bombs against Japan (1884-1972)

From this reading Truman and Sanders were with these, but Winthrop, assuming command of all the cavalry that was available at the forks, had gone on in pursuit of Red Dog's renegade band.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading They were discussing matters a week later at old Fort Scott, where two little companies of the Fortieth kept watch and ward over the women and children of their many comrades in the field.

past form of “unhorse” — alight from (a horse)

From this reading Guarded by Chrome's "infantry," as his unhorsed troopers were jocularly described, most of the wounded were being carried by short stages into Pawnee Station, where a field hospital had been established.

a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another

From this reading They were discussing matters a week later at old Fort Scott, where two little companies of the Fortieth kept watch and ward over the women and children of their many comrades in the field.

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

From this reading Truman and Sanders were with these, but Winthrop, assuming command of all the cavalry that was available at the forks, had gone on in pursuit of Red Dog's renegade band.

look attentively

From this reading They were discussing matters a week later at old Fort Scott, where two little companies of the Fortieth kept watch and ward over the women and children of their many comrades in the field.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading They were discussing matters a week later at old Fort Scott, where two little companies of the Fortieth kept watch and ward over the women and children of their many comrades in the field.

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

From this reading They were discussing matters a week later at old Fort Scott, where two little companies of the Fortieth kept watch and ward over the women and children of their many comrades in the field.

in or at the place that

From this reading They were discussing matters a week later at old Fort Scott, where two little companies of the Fortieth kept watch and ward over the women and children of their many comrades in the field.

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From this reading Truman and Sanders were with these, but Winthrop, assuming command of all the cavalry that was available at the forks, had gone on in pursuit of Red Dog's renegade band.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Truman and Sanders were with these, but Winthrop, assuming command of all the cavalry that was available at the forks, had gone on in pursuit of Red Dog's renegade band.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading They were discussing matters a week later at old Fort Scott, where two little companies of the Fortieth kept watch and ward over the women and children of their many comrades in the field.

people who are wounded

From this reading Guarded by Chrome's "infantry," as his unhorsed troopers were jocularly described, most of the wounded were being carried by short stages into Pawnee Station, where a field hospital had been established.

but in spite of that

From this reading Barely mid-June now, yet how all plans and projects for the summer had been changed.