used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Riding at a leisurely pace, the five scouts started upon their dangerous quest, Ronie and one of the Venezuelans riding side by side, with Jack and another behind them, leaving the single man to follow.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "About ten kilometers to the west we shall strike the main road to Truxillo," he remarked.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading The young sergeant was pleased to find that the trio selected to accompany him by Colonel Marchand were very prepossessing men, one of them a man with gray hair, while the others were but a little over twenty years of age.
how long something has existed
From this reading The young sergeant was pleased to find that the trio selected to accompany him by Colonel Marchand were very prepossessing men, one of them a man with gray hair, while the others were but a little over twenty years of age.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Riding at a leisurely pace, the five scouts started upon their dangerous quest, Ronie and one of the Venezuelans riding side by side, with Jack and another behind them, leaving the single man to follow.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Riding at a leisurely pace, the five scouts started upon their dangerous quest, Ronie and one of the Venezuelans riding side by side, with Jack and another behind them, leaving the single man to follow.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Riding at a leisurely pace, the five scouts started upon their dangerous quest, Ronie and one of the Venezuelans riding side by side, with Jack and another behind them, leaving the single man to follow.
Baez
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From this reading The oldest, whose name was Riva Baez, claimed he knew the country well, so it was he who rode beside our hero to show the way.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Riding at a leisurely pace, the five scouts started upon their dangerous quest, Ronie and one of the Venezuelans riding side by side, with Jack and another behind them, leaving the single man to follow.
next to; at the side of
From this reading The oldest, whose name was Riva Baez, claimed he knew the country well, so it was he who rode beside our hero to show the way.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The young sergeant was pleased to find that the trio selected to accompany him by Colonel Marchand were very prepossessing men, one of them a man with gray hair, while the others were but a little over twenty years of age.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Riding at a leisurely pace, the five scouts started upon their dangerous quest, Ronie and one of the Venezuelans riding side by side, with Jack and another behind them, leaving the single man to follow.
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading The oldest, whose name was Riva Baez, claimed he knew the country well, so it was he who rode beside our hero to show the way.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading The young sergeant was pleased to find that the trio selected to accompany him by Colonel Marchand were very prepossessing men, one of them a man with gray hair, while the others were but a little over twenty years of age.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The oldest, whose name was Riva Baez, claimed he knew the country well, so it was he who rode beside our hero to show the way.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading Riding at a leisurely pace, the five scouts started upon their dangerous quest, Ronie and one of the Venezuelans riding side by side, with Jack and another behind them, leaving the single man to follow.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The young sergeant was pleased to find that the trio selected to accompany him by Colonel Marchand were very prepossessing men, one of them a man with gray hair, while the others were but a little over twenty years of age.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Riding at a leisurely pace, the five scouts started upon their dangerous quest, Ronie and one of the Venezuelans riding side by side, with Jack and another behind them, leaving the single man to follow.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Riding at a leisurely pace, the five scouts started upon their dangerous quest, Ronie and one of the Venezuelans riding side by side, with Jack and another behind them, leaving the single man to follow.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The young sergeant was pleased to find that the trio selected to accompany him by Colonel Marchand were very prepossessing men, one of them a man with gray hair, while the others were but a little over twenty years of age.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading The young sergeant was pleased to find that the trio selected to accompany him by Colonel Marchand were very prepossessing men, one of them a man with gray hair, while the others were but a little over twenty years of age.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The oldest, whose name was Riva Baez, claimed he knew the country well, so it was he who rode beside our hero to show the way.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading The oldest, whose name was Riva Baez, claimed he knew the country well, so it was he who rode beside our hero to show the way.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The young sergeant was pleased to find that the trio selected to accompany him by Colonel Marchand were very prepossessing men, one of them a man with gray hair, while the others were but a little over twenty years of age.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SCOUT IN THE JUNGLE.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The oldest, whose name was Riva Baez, claimed he knew the country well, so it was he who rode beside our hero to show the way.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Riding at a leisurely pace, the five scouts started upon their dangerous quest, Ronie and one of the Venezuelans riding side by side, with Jack and another behind them, leaving the single man to follow.
JUNGLEnounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading THE SCOUT IN THE JUNGLE.
kilometersnounUS /kəˈlɑːmʌtərz/
plural of “kilometer” — a metric unit of length equal to 1000 meters (or 0.621371 miles)
From this reading "About ten kilometers to the west we shall strike the main road to Truxillo," he remarked.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The oldest, whose name was Riva Baez, claimed he knew the country well, so it was he who rode beside our hero to show the way.
the act of departing
From this reading Riding at a leisurely pace, the five scouts started upon their dangerous quest, Ronie and one of the Venezuelans riding side by side, with Jack and another behind them, leaving the single man to follow.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading Riding at a leisurely pace, the five scouts started upon their dangerous quest, Ronie and one of the Venezuelans riding side by side, with Jack and another behind them, leaving the single man to follow.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The young sergeant was pleased to find that the trio selected to accompany him by Colonel Marchand were very prepossessing men, one of them a man with gray hair, while the others were but a little over twenty years of age.
most important element
From this reading "About ten kilometers to the west we shall strike the main road to Truxillo," he remarked.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Riding at a leisurely pace, the five scouts started upon their dangerous quest, Ronie and one of the Venezuelans riding side by side, with Jack and another behind them, leaving the single man to follow.
Marchand
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The young sergeant was pleased to find that the trio selected to accompany him by Colonel Marchand were very prepossessing men, one of them a man with gray hair, while the others were but a little over twenty years of age.
the force of workers available
From this reading The young sergeant was pleased to find that the trio selected to accompany him by Colonel Marchand were very prepossessing men, one of them a man with gray hair, while the others were but a little over twenty years of age.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The oldest, whose name was Riva Baez, claimed he knew the country well, so it was he who rode beside our hero to show the way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Riding at a leisurely pace, the five scouts started upon their dangerous quest, Ronie and one of the Venezuelans riding side by side, with Jack and another behind them, leaving the single man to follow.
oldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The oldest, whose name was Riva Baez, claimed he knew the country well, so it was he who rode beside our hero to show the way.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Riding at a leisurely pace, the five scouts started upon their dangerous quest, Ronie and one of the Venezuelans riding side by side, with Jack and another behind them, leaving the single man to follow.
others
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From this reading The young sergeant was pleased to find that the trio selected to accompany him by Colonel Marchand were very prepossessing men, one of them a man with gray hair, while the others were but a little over twenty years of age.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The oldest, whose name was Riva Baez, claimed he knew the country well, so it was he who rode beside our hero to show the way.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The young sergeant was pleased to find that the trio selected to accompany him by Colonel Marchand were very prepossessing men, one of them a man with gray hair, while the others were but a little over twenty years of age.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Riding at a leisurely pace, the five scouts started upon their dangerous quest, Ronie and one of the Venezuelans riding side by side, with Jack and another behind them, leaving the single man to follow.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading The young sergeant was pleased to find that the trio selected to accompany him by Colonel Marchand were very prepossessing men, one of them a man with gray hair, while the others were but a little over twenty years of age.
prepossessingadjective
creating a favorable impression
From this reading The young sergeant was pleased to find that the trio selected to accompany him by Colonel Marchand were very prepossessing men, one of them a man with gray hair, while the others were but a little over twenty years of age.
questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading Riding at a leisurely pace, the five scouts started upon their dangerous quest, Ronie and one of the Venezuelans riding side by side, with Jack and another behind them, leaving the single man to follow.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "About ten kilometers to the west we shall strike the main road to Truxillo," he remarked.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Riding at a leisurely pace, the five scouts started upon their dangerous quest, Ronie and one of the Venezuelans riding side by side, with Jack and another behind them, leaving the single man to follow.
Riva
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From this reading The oldest, whose name was Riva Baez, claimed he knew the country well, so it was he who rode beside our hero to show the way.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading "About ten kilometers to the west we shall strike the main road to Truxillo," he remarked.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The oldest, whose name was Riva Baez, claimed he knew the country well, so it was he who rode beside our hero to show the way.
Ronie
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From this reading Riding at a leisurely pace, the five scouts started upon their dangerous quest, Ronie and one of the Venezuelans riding side by side, with Jack and another behind them, leaving the single man to follow.
SCOUTnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading THE SCOUT IN THE JUNGLE.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Riding at a leisurely pace, the five scouts started upon their dangerous quest, Ronie and one of the Venezuelans riding side by side, with Jack and another behind them, leaving the single man to follow.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading The young sergeant was pleased to find that the trio selected to accompany him by Colonel Marchand were very prepossessing men, one of them a man with gray hair, while the others were but a little over twenty years of age.
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading The young sergeant was pleased to find that the trio selected to accompany him by Colonel Marchand were very prepossessing men, one of them a man with gray hair, while the others were but a little over twenty years of age.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "About ten kilometers to the west we shall strike the main road to Truxillo," he remarked.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The oldest, whose name was Riva Baez, claimed he knew the country well, so it was he who rode beside our hero to show the way.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Riding at a leisurely pace, the five scouts started upon their dangerous quest, Ronie and one of the Venezuelans riding side by side, with Jack and another behind them, leaving the single man to follow.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Riding at a leisurely pace, the five scouts started upon their dangerous quest, Ronie and one of the Venezuelans riding side by side, with Jack and another behind them, leaving the single man to follow.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The oldest, whose name was Riva Baez, claimed he knew the country well, so it was he who rode beside our hero to show the way.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Riding at a leisurely pace, the five scouts started upon their dangerous quest, Ronie and one of the Venezuelans riding side by side, with Jack and another behind them, leaving the single man to follow.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading "About ten kilometers to the west we shall strike the main road to Truxillo," he remarked.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading "About ten kilometers to the west we shall strike the main road to Truxillo," he remarked.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The young sergeant was pleased to find that the trio selected to accompany him by Colonel Marchand were very prepossessing men, one of them a man with gray hair, while the others were but a little over twenty years of age.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SCOUT IN THE JUNGLE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Riding at a leisurely pace, the five scouts started upon their dangerous quest, Ronie and one of the Venezuelans riding side by side, with Jack and another behind them, leaving the single man to follow.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Riding at a leisurely pace, the five scouts started upon their dangerous quest, Ronie and one of the Venezuelans riding side by side, with Jack and another behind them, leaving the single man to follow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Riding at a leisurely pace, the five scouts started upon their dangerous quest, Ronie and one of the Venezuelans riding side by side, with Jack and another behind them, leaving the single man to follow.
trionounUS /ˈtriːoʊ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The young sergeant was pleased to find that the trio selected to accompany him by Colonel Marchand were very prepossessing men, one of them a man with gray hair, while the others were but a little over twenty years of age.
Truxillo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "About ten kilometers to the west we shall strike the main road to Truxillo," he remarked.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading The young sergeant was pleased to find that the trio selected to accompany him by Colonel Marchand were very prepossessing men, one of them a man with gray hair, while the others were but a little over twenty years of age.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Riding at a leisurely pace, the five scouts started upon their dangerous quest, Ronie and one of the Venezuelans riding side by side, with Jack and another behind them, leaving the single man to follow.
VenezuelansnounUS /ˌvenɪzˈweɪlənz/
plural of “venezuelan” — a native or inhabitant of Venezuela
From this reading Riding at a leisurely pace, the five scouts started upon their dangerous quest, Ronie and one of the Venezuelans riding side by side, with Jack and another behind them, leaving the single man to follow.
precisely as stated
From this reading The young sergeant was pleased to find that the trio selected to accompany him by Colonel Marchand were very prepossessing men, one of them a man with gray hair, while the others were but a little over twenty years of age.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The young sergeant was pleased to find that the trio selected to accompany him by Colonel Marchand were very prepossessing men, one of them a man with gray hair, while the others were but a little over twenty years of age.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The oldest, whose name was Riva Baez, claimed he knew the country well, so it was he who rode beside our hero to show the way.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "About ten kilometers to the west we shall strike the main road to Truxillo," he remarked.
(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 The oldest, whose name was Riva Baez, claimed he knew the country well, so it was he who rode beside our hero to show the way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The young sergeant was pleased to find that the trio selected to accompany him by Colonel Marchand were very prepossessing men, one of them a man with gray hair, while the others were but a little over twenty years of age.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading "About ten kilometers to the west we shall strike the main road to Truxillo," he remarked.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The young sergeant was pleased to find that the trio selected to accompany him by Colonel Marchand were very prepossessing men, one of them a man with gray hair, while the others were but a little over twenty years of age.
which person or people
From this reading The oldest, whose name was Riva Baez, claimed he knew the country well, so it was he who rode beside our hero to show the way.
belonging to which person
From this reading The oldest, whose name was Riva Baez, claimed he knew the country well, so it was he who rode beside our hero to show the way.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Riding at a leisurely pace, the five scouts started upon their dangerous quest, Ronie and one of the Venezuelans riding side by side, with Jack and another behind them, leaving the single man to follow.
a late time of life
From this reading The young sergeant was pleased to find that the trio selected to accompany him by Colonel Marchand were very prepossessing men, one of them a man with gray hair, while the others were but a little over twenty years of age.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young sergeant was pleased to find that the trio selected to accompany him by Colonel Marchand were very prepossessing men, one of them a man with gray hair, while the others were but a little over twenty years of age.
