used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading COLONEL CARRINGTON IS DEPRESSED "I would like a chance to kick that Winged Arrow, or whatever else he calls himself," said Colonel Carrington, as he returned Captain Kendall's salute and saw him mount his horse and lead his forty men through the gate to escort the teamsters to their post of duty.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Well," said Colonel Fetterman, as he walked with the commanding officer to a prominent place on the palisades from which they could keep watch of the train and its escort, "I don't see but that the latter has done some good after all.
(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 "Well," said Colonel Fetterman, as he walked with the commanding officer to a prominent place on the palisades from which they could keep watch of the train and its escort, "I don't see but that the latter has done some good after all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading COLONEL CARRINGTON IS DEPRESSED "I would like a chance to kick that Winged Arrow, or whatever else he calls himself," said Colonel Carrington, as he returned Captain Kendall's salute and saw him mount his horse and lead his forty men through the gate to escort the teamsters to their post of duty.
ArrownounUS /ˈæroʊ/
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading COLONEL CARRINGTON IS DEPRESSED "I would like a chance to kick that Winged Arrow, or whatever else he calls himself," said Colonel Carrington, as he returned Captain Kendall's salute and saw him mount his horse and lead his forty men through the gate to escort the teamsters to their post of duty.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading COLONEL CARRINGTON IS DEPRESSED "I would like a chance to kick that Winged Arrow, or whatever else he calls himself," said Colonel Carrington, as he returned Captain Kendall's salute and saw him mount his horse and lead his forty men through the gate to escort the teamsters to their post of duty.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Every man believes that a massacre is coming, and, to tell the honest truth, I really begin to believe it myself."
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Every man believes that a massacre is coming, and, to tell the honest truth, I really begin to believe it myself."
believesverbUS /bɪˈliːvz/
third-person singular of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Every man believes that a massacre is coming, and, to tell the honest truth, I really begin to believe it myself."
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "He had no business to give Guy Preston that letter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Well," said Colonel Fetterman, as he walked with the commanding officer to a prominent place on the palisades from which they could keep watch of the train and its escort, "I don't see but that the latter has done some good after all.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading COLONEL CARRINGTON IS DEPRESSED "I would like a chance to kick that Winged Arrow, or whatever else he calls himself," said Colonel Carrington, as he returned Captain Kendall's salute and saw him mount his horse and lead his forty men through the gate to escort the teamsters to their post of duty.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading COLONEL CARRINGTON IS DEPRESSED "I would like a chance to kick that Winged Arrow, or whatever else he calls himself," said Colonel Carrington, as he returned Captain Kendall's salute and saw him mount his horse and lead his forty men through the gate to escort the teamsters to their post of duty.
CARRINGTON
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From this reading COLONEL CARRINGTON IS DEPRESSED "I would like a chance to kick that Winged Arrow, or whatever else he calls himself," said Colonel Carrington, as he returned Captain Kendall's salute and saw him mount his horse and lead his forty men through the gate to escort the teamsters to their post of duty.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading COLONEL CARRINGTON IS DEPRESSED "I would like a chance to kick that Winged Arrow, or whatever else he calls himself," said Colonel Carrington, as he returned Captain Kendall's salute and saw him mount his horse and lead his forty men through the gate to escort the teamsters to their post of duty.
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 COLONEL CARRINGTON IS DEPRESSED "I would like a chance to kick that Winged Arrow, or whatever else he calls himself," said Colonel Carrington, as he returned Captain Kendall's salute and saw him mount his horse and lead his forty men through the gate to escort the teamsters to their post of duty.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Every man believes that a massacre is coming, and, to tell the honest truth, I really begin to believe it myself."
commandingadjectiveUS /kəˈmændɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading "Well," said Colonel Fetterman, as he walked with the commanding officer to a prominent place on the palisades from which they could keep watch of the train and its escort, "I don't see but that the latter has done some good after all.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Well," said Colonel Fetterman, as he walked with the commanding officer to a prominent place on the palisades from which they could keep watch of the train and its escort, "I don't see but that the latter has done some good after all.
DEPRESSEDadjectiveUS /dɪˈprest/
lower than previously
From this reading COLONEL CARRINGTON IS DEPRESSED "I would like a chance to kick that Winged Arrow, or whatever else he calls himself," said Colonel Carrington, as he returned Captain Kendall's salute and saw him mount his horse and lead his forty men through the gate to escort the teamsters to their post of duty.
don't
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From this reading "Well," said Colonel Fetterman, as he walked with the commanding officer to a prominent place on the palisades from which they could keep watch of the train and its escort, "I don't see but that the latter has done some good after all.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "Well," said Colonel Fetterman, as he walked with the commanding officer to a prominent place on the palisades from which they could keep watch of the train and its escort, "I don't see but that the latter has done some good after all.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading COLONEL CARRINGTON IS DEPRESSED "I would like a chance to kick that Winged Arrow, or whatever else he calls himself," said Colonel Carrington, as he returned Captain Kendall's salute and saw him mount his horse and lead his forty men through the gate to escort the teamsters to their post of duty.
else
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From this reading COLONEL CARRINGTON IS DEPRESSED "I would like a chance to kick that Winged Arrow, or whatever else he calls himself," said Colonel Carrington, as he returned Captain Kendall's salute and saw him mount his horse and lead his forty men through the gate to escort the teamsters to their post of duty.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading COLONEL CARRINGTON IS DEPRESSED "I would like a chance to kick that Winged Arrow, or whatever else he calls himself," said Colonel Carrington, as he returned Captain Kendall's salute and saw him mount his horse and lead his forty men through the gate to escort the teamsters to their post of duty.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every man believes that a massacre is coming, and, to tell the honest truth, I really begin to believe it myself."
Fetterman
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From this reading "Well," said Colonel Fetterman, as he walked with the commanding officer to a prominent place on the palisades from which they could keep watch of the train and its escort, "I don't see but that the latter has done some good after all.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading COLONEL CARRINGTON IS DEPRESSED "I would like a chance to kick that Winged Arrow, or whatever else he calls himself," said Colonel Carrington, as he returned Captain Kendall's salute and saw him mount his horse and lead his forty men through the gate to escort the teamsters to their post of duty.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Well," said Colonel Fetterman, as he walked with the commanding officer to a prominent place on the palisades from which they could keep watch of the train and its escort, "I don't see but that the latter has done some good after all.
garrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading He has thrown the whole garrison into a panic.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading COLONEL CARRINGTON IS DEPRESSED "I would like a chance to kick that Winged Arrow, or whatever else he calls himself," said Colonel Carrington, as he returned Captain Kendall's salute and saw him mount his horse and lead his forty men through the gate to escort the teamsters to their post of duty.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "He had no business to give Guy Preston that letter.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Well," said Colonel Fetterman, as he walked with the commanding officer to a prominent place on the palisades from which they could keep watch of the train and its escort, "I don't see but that the latter has done some good after all.
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading "He had no business to give Guy Preston that letter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "He had no business to give Guy Preston that letter.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has thrown the whole garrison into a panic.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading COLONEL CARRINGTON IS DEPRESSED "I would like a chance to kick that Winged Arrow, or whatever else he calls himself," said Colonel Carrington, as he returned Captain Kendall's salute and saw him mount his horse and lead his forty men through the gate to escort the teamsters to their post of duty.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading COLONEL CARRINGTON IS DEPRESSED "I would like a chance to kick that Winged Arrow, or whatever else he calls himself," said Colonel Carrington, as he returned Captain Kendall's salute and saw him mount his horse and lead his forty men through the gate to escort the teamsters to their post of duty.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading COLONEL CARRINGTON IS DEPRESSED "I would like a chance to kick that Winged Arrow, or whatever else he calls himself," said Colonel Carrington, as he returned Captain Kendall's salute and saw him mount his horse and lead his forty men through the gate to escort the teamsters to their post of duty.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading COLONEL CARRINGTON IS DEPRESSED "I would like a chance to kick that Winged Arrow, or whatever else he calls himself," said Colonel Carrington, as he returned Captain Kendall's salute and saw him mount his horse and lead his forty men through the gate to escort the teamsters to their post of duty.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading Every man believes that a massacre is coming, and, to tell the honest truth, I really begin to believe it myself."
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading COLONEL CARRINGTON IS DEPRESSED "I would like a chance to kick that Winged Arrow, or whatever else he calls himself," said Colonel Carrington, as he returned Captain Kendall's salute and saw him mount his horse and lead his forty men through the gate to escort the teamsters to their post of duty.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading COLONEL CARRINGTON IS DEPRESSED "I would like a chance to kick that Winged Arrow, or whatever else he calls himself," said Colonel Carrington, as he returned Captain Kendall's salute and saw him mount his horse and lead his forty men through the gate to escort the teamsters to their post of duty.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He has thrown the whole garrison into a panic.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading COLONEL CARRINGTON IS DEPRESSED "I would like a chance to kick that Winged Arrow, or whatever else he calls himself," said Colonel Carrington, as he returned Captain Kendall's salute and saw him mount his horse and lead his forty men through the gate to escort the teamsters to their post of duty.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Every man believes that a massacre is coming, and, to tell the honest truth, I really begin to believe it myself."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "Well," said Colonel Fetterman, as he walked with the commanding officer to a prominent place on the palisades from which they could keep watch of the train and its escort, "I don't see but that the latter has done some good after all.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Well," said Colonel Fetterman, as he walked with the commanding officer to a prominent place on the palisades from which they could keep watch of the train and its escort, "I don't see but that the latter has done some good after all.
Kendall'snounUS /ˈkendəlz/
possessive form of “kendall” — United States biochemist who discovered cortisone (1886-1972)
From this reading COLONEL CARRINGTON IS DEPRESSED "I would like a chance to kick that Winged Arrow, or whatever else he calls himself," said Colonel Carrington, as he returned Captain Kendall's salute and saw him mount his horse and lead his forty men through the gate to escort the teamsters to their post of duty.
kickverbUS /kɪk/
drive or propel with the foot
From this reading COLONEL CARRINGTON IS DEPRESSED "I would like a chance to kick that Winged Arrow, or whatever else he calls himself," said Colonel Carrington, as he returned Captain Kendall's salute and saw him mount his horse and lead his forty men through the gate to escort the teamsters to their post of duty.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading "Well," said Colonel Fetterman, as he walked with the commanding officer to a prominent place on the palisades from which they could keep watch of the train and its escort, "I don't see but that the latter has done some good after all.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading COLONEL CARRINGTON IS DEPRESSED "I would like a chance to kick that Winged Arrow, or whatever else he calls himself," said Colonel Carrington, as he returned Captain Kendall's salute and saw him mount his horse and lead his forty men through the gate to escort the teamsters to their post of duty.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "He had no business to give Guy Preston that letter.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading COLONEL CARRINGTON IS DEPRESSED "I would like a chance to kick that Winged Arrow, or whatever else he calls himself," said Colonel Carrington, as he returned Captain Kendall's salute and saw him mount his horse and lead his forty men through the gate to escort the teamsters to their post of duty.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Every man believes that a massacre is coming, and, to tell the honest truth, I really begin to believe it myself."
massacreverbUS /ˈmæsəkər/
kill a large number of people indiscriminately
From this reading Every man believes that a massacre is coming, and, to tell the honest truth, I really begin to believe it myself."
the force of workers available
From this reading COLONEL CARRINGTON IS DEPRESSED "I would like a chance to kick that Winged Arrow, or whatever else he calls himself," said Colonel Carrington, as he returned Captain Kendall's salute and saw him mount his horse and lead his forty men through the gate to escort the teamsters to their post of duty.
attach to a support
From this reading COLONEL CARRINGTON IS DEPRESSED "I would like a chance to kick that Winged Arrow, or whatever else he calls himself," said Colonel Carrington, as he returned Captain Kendall's salute and saw him mount his horse and lead his forty men through the gate to escort the teamsters to their post of duty.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Every man believes that a massacre is coming, and, to tell the honest truth, I really begin to believe it myself."
not any; not one
From this reading "He had no business to give Guy Preston that letter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading COLONEL CARRINGTON IS DEPRESSED "I would like a chance to kick that Winged Arrow, or whatever else he calls himself," said Colonel Carrington, as he returned Captain Kendall's salute and saw him mount his horse and lead his forty men through the gate to escort the teamsters to their post of duty.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading "Well," said Colonel Fetterman, as he walked with the commanding officer to a prominent place on the palisades from which they could keep watch of the train and its escort, "I don't see but that the latter has done some good after all.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Well," said Colonel Fetterman, as he walked with the commanding officer to a prominent place on the palisades from which they could keep watch of the train and its escort, "I don't see but that the latter has done some good after all.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading COLONEL CARRINGTON IS DEPRESSED "I would like a chance to kick that Winged Arrow, or whatever else he calls himself," said Colonel Carrington, as he returned Captain Kendall's salute and saw him mount his horse and lead his forty men through the gate to escort the teamsters to their post of duty.
palisadesnounUS /ˌpælɪˈseɪdz/
plural of “palisade” — fortification consisting of a strong fence made of stakes driven into the ground
From this reading "Well," said Colonel Fetterman, as he walked with the commanding officer to a prominent place on the palisades from which they could keep watch of the train and its escort, "I don't see but that the latter has done some good after all.
panicnounUS /ˈpænɪk/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading He has thrown the whole garrison into a panic.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Well," said Colonel Fetterman, as he walked with the commanding officer to a prominent place on the palisades from which they could keep watch of the train and its escort, "I don't see but that the latter has done some good after all.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading COLONEL CARRINGTON IS DEPRESSED "I would like a chance to kick that Winged Arrow, or whatever else he calls himself," said Colonel Carrington, as he returned Captain Kendall's salute and saw him mount his horse and lead his forty men through the gate to escort the teamsters to their post of duty.
Preston
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From this reading "He had no business to give Guy Preston that letter.
prominentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːmənənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading "Well," said Colonel Fetterman, as he walked with the commanding officer to a prominent place on the palisades from which they could keep watch of the train and its escort, "I don't see but that the latter has done some good after all.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Every man believes that a massacre is coming, and, to tell the honest truth, I really begin to believe it myself."
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading COLONEL CARRINGTON IS DEPRESSED "I would like a chance to kick that Winged Arrow, or whatever else he calls himself," said Colonel Carrington, as he returned Captain Kendall's salute and saw him mount his horse and lead his forty men through the gate to escort the teamsters to their post of duty.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading COLONEL CARRINGTON IS DEPRESSED "I would like a chance to kick that Winged Arrow, or whatever else he calls himself," said Colonel Carrington, as he returned Captain Kendall's salute and saw him mount his horse and lead his forty men through the gate to escort the teamsters to their post of duty.
saluteverbUS /səˈluːt/
propose a toast to
From this reading COLONEL CARRINGTON IS DEPRESSED "I would like a chance to kick that Winged Arrow, or whatever else he calls himself," said Colonel Carrington, as he returned Captain Kendall's salute and saw him mount his horse and lead his forty men through the gate to escort the teamsters to their post of duty.
cut with a saw
From this reading COLONEL CARRINGTON IS DEPRESSED "I would like a chance to kick that Winged Arrow, or whatever else he calls himself," said Colonel Carrington, as he returned Captain Kendall's salute and saw him mount his horse and lead his forty men through the gate to escort the teamsters to their post of duty.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Well," said Colonel Fetterman, as he walked with the commanding officer to a prominent place on the palisades from which they could keep watch of the train and its escort, "I don't see but that the latter has done some good after all.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Well," said Colonel Fetterman, as he walked with the commanding officer to a prominent place on the palisades from which they could keep watch of the train and its escort, "I don't see but that the latter has done some good after all.
teamstersnounUS /ˈtiːmstərz/
plural of “teamster” — the driver of a team of horses doing hauling
From this reading COLONEL CARRINGTON IS DEPRESSED "I would like a chance to kick that Winged Arrow, or whatever else he calls himself," said Colonel Carrington, as he returned Captain Kendall's salute and saw him mount his horse and lead his forty men through the gate to escort the teamsters to their post of duty.
express in words
From this reading Every man believes that a massacre is coming, and, to tell the honest truth, I really begin to believe it myself."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading COLONEL CARRINGTON IS DEPRESSED "I would like a chance to kick that Winged Arrow, or whatever else he calls himself," said Colonel Carrington, as he returned Captain Kendall's salute and saw him mount his horse and lead his forty men through the gate to escort the teamsters to their post of duty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading COLONEL CARRINGTON IS DEPRESSED "I would like a chance to kick that Winged Arrow, or whatever else he calls himself," said Colonel Carrington, as he returned Captain Kendall's salute and saw him mount his horse and lead his forty men through the gate to escort the teamsters to their post of duty.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading COLONEL CARRINGTON IS DEPRESSED "I would like a chance to kick that Winged Arrow, or whatever else he calls himself," said Colonel Carrington, as he returned Captain Kendall's salute and saw him mount his horse and lead his forty men through the gate to escort the teamsters to their post of duty.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well," said Colonel Fetterman, as he walked with the commanding officer to a prominent place on the palisades from which they could keep watch of the train and its escort, "I don't see but that the latter has done some good after all.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading COLONEL CARRINGTON IS DEPRESSED "I would like a chance to kick that Winged Arrow, or whatever else he calls himself," said Colonel Carrington, as he returned Captain Kendall's salute and saw him mount his horse and lead his forty men through the gate to escort the teamsters to their post of duty.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading He has thrown the whole garrison into a panic.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading COLONEL CARRINGTON IS DEPRESSED "I would like a chance to kick that Winged Arrow, or whatever else he calls himself," said Colonel Carrington, as he returned Captain Kendall's salute and saw him mount his horse and lead his forty men through the gate to escort the teamsters to their post of duty.
create by training and teaching
From this reading "Well," said Colonel Fetterman, as he walked with the commanding officer to a prominent place on the palisades from which they could keep watch of the train and its escort, "I don't see but that the latter has done some good after all.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Every man believes that a massacre is coming, and, to tell the honest truth, I really begin to believe it myself."
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading "Well," said Colonel Fetterman, as he walked with the commanding officer to a prominent place on the palisades from which they could keep watch of the train and its escort, "I don't see but that the latter has done some good after all.
look attentively
From this reading "Well," said Colonel Fetterman, as he walked with the commanding officer to a prominent place on the palisades from which they could keep watch of the train and its escort, "I don't see but that the latter has done some good after all.
(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 "Well," said Colonel Fetterman, as he walked with the commanding officer to a prominent place on the palisades from which they could keep watch of the train and its escort, "I don't see but that the latter has done some good after all.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading COLONEL CARRINGTON IS DEPRESSED "I would like a chance to kick that Winged Arrow, or whatever else he calls himself," said Colonel Carrington, as he returned Captain Kendall's salute and saw him mount his horse and lead his forty men through the gate to escort the teamsters to their post of duty.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Well," said Colonel Fetterman, as he walked with the commanding officer to a prominent place on the palisades from which they could keep watch of the train and its escort, "I don't see but that the latter has done some good after all.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading He has thrown the whole garrison into a panic.
WingedadjectiveUS /wɪŋd/
having wings or as if having wings of a specified kind
From this reading COLONEL CARRINGTON IS DEPRESSED "I would like a chance to kick that Winged Arrow, or whatever else he calls himself," said Colonel Carrington, as he returned Captain Kendall's salute and saw him mount his horse and lead his forty men through the gate to escort the teamsters to their post of duty.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Well," said Colonel Fetterman, as he walked with the commanding officer to a prominent place on the palisades from which they could keep watch of the train and its escort, "I don't see but that the latter has done some good after all.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading COLONEL CARRINGTON IS DEPRESSED "I would like a chance to kick that Winged Arrow, or whatever else he calls himself," said Colonel Carrington, as he returned Captain Kendall's salute and saw him mount his horse and lead his forty men through the gate to escort the teamsters to their post of duty.
