used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading RE-ENFORCEMENTS ARRIVE For a week after the massacre, Guy Preston and all the other officers and men of the Fort acted as if they were in a dream.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading RE-ENFORCEMENTS ARRIVE For a week after the massacre, Guy Preston and all the other officers and men of the Fort acted as if they were in a dream.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading RE-ENFORCEMENTS ARRIVE For a week after the massacre, Guy Preston and all the other officers and men of the Fort acted as if they were in a dream.
(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 RE-ENFORCEMENTS ARRIVE For a week after the massacre, Guy Preston and all the other officers and men of the Fort acted as if they were in a dream.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RE-ENFORCEMENTS ARRIVE For a week after the massacre, Guy Preston and all the other officers and men of the Fort acted as if they were in a dream.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading RE-ENFORCEMENTS ARRIVE For a week after the massacre, Guy Preston and all the other officers and men of the Fort acted as if they were in a dream.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading RE-ENFORCEMENTS ARRIVE For a week after the massacre, Guy Preston and all the other officers and men of the Fort acted as if they were in a dream.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading The orders were given in a low tone of voice, the men responded to them with a silent touch of their caps, for every one seemed to think that it would not be long before they would be laid out awaiting burial, or be doomed to a worse fate in the Sioux camp.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The orders were given in a low tone of voice, the men responded to them with a silent touch of their caps, for every one seemed to think that it would not be long before they would be laid out awaiting burial, or be doomed to a worse fate in the Sioux camp.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had ten men who had been detailed for various other duties when the Company was ordered out, and he was the sole officer in command of them.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The orders were given in a low tone of voice, the men responded to them with a silent touch of their caps, for every one seemed to think that it would not be long before they would be laid out awaiting burial, or be doomed to a worse fate in the Sioux camp.
bracedadjectiveUS /breɪst/
positioned so as to be ready for confrontation or danger
From this reading Guy was there during the burial of the men--he was one of twenty soldiers who fired the shots over their graves--and then he braced up, dashed the tears from his eyes, and tried to do his duty as he did before.
burialnounUS /ˈberiəl/
the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave
From this reading The orders were given in a low tone of voice, the men responded to them with a silent touch of their caps, for every one seemed to think that it would not be long before they would be laid out awaiting burial, or be doomed to a worse fate in the Sioux camp.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The orders were given in a low tone of voice, the men responded to them with a silent touch of their caps, for every one seemed to think that it would not be long before they would be laid out awaiting burial, or be doomed to a worse fate in the Sioux camp.
capsnounUS /kæps/
plural of “cap” — a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading The orders were given in a low tone of voice, the men responded to them with a silent touch of their caps, for every one seemed to think that it would not be long before they would be laid out awaiting burial, or be doomed to a worse fate in the Sioux camp.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading He had ten men who had been detailed for various other duties when the Company was ordered out, and he was the sole officer in command of them.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading He had ten men who had been detailed for various other duties when the Company was ordered out, and he was the sole officer in command of them.
CyrusnounUS /ˈsaɪrəs/
Persian prince who was defeated in battle by his brother Artaxerxes II (424-401 BC)
From this reading Guy was not long in missing his old friend Cyrus, whose fate no one knew.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading Guy was there during the burial of the men--he was one of twenty soldiers who fired the shots over their graves--and then he braced up, dashed the tears from his eyes, and tried to do his duty as he did before.
detailedadjectiveUS /dɪˈteɪld/
developed or executed with care and in minute detail
From this reading He had ten men who had been detailed for various other duties when the Company was ordered out, and he was the sole officer in command of them.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Guy was there during the burial of the men--he was one of twenty soldiers who fired the shots over their graves--and then he braced up, dashed the tears from his eyes, and tried to do his duty as he did before.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Guy was there during the burial of the men--he was one of twenty soldiers who fired the shots over their graves--and then he braced up, dashed the tears from his eyes, and tried to do his duty as he did before.
doomedadjectiveUS /duːmd/
marked for certain death
From this reading The orders were given in a low tone of voice, the men responded to them with a silent touch of their caps, for every one seemed to think that it would not be long before they would be laid out awaiting burial, or be doomed to a worse fate in the Sioux camp.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading RE-ENFORCEMENTS ARRIVE For a week after the massacre, Guy Preston and all the other officers and men of the Fort acted as if they were in a dream.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Guy was there during the burial of the men--he was one of twenty soldiers who fired the shots over their graves--and then he braced up, dashed the tears from his eyes, and tried to do his duty as he did before.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading He had ten men who had been detailed for various other duties when the Company was ordered out, and he was the sole officer in command of them.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Guy was there during the burial of the men--he was one of twenty soldiers who fired the shots over their graves--and then he braced up, dashed the tears from his eyes, and tried to do his duty as he did before.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The orders were given in a low tone of voice, the men responded to them with a silent touch of their caps, for every one seemed to think that it would not be long before they would be laid out awaiting burial, or be doomed to a worse fate in the Sioux camp.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Guy was there during the burial of the men--he was one of twenty soldiers who fired the shots over their graves--and then he braced up, dashed the tears from his eyes, and tried to do his duty as he did before.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading The orders were given in a low tone of voice, the men responded to them with a silent touch of their caps, for every one seemed to think that it would not be long before they would be laid out awaiting burial, or be doomed to a worse fate in the Sioux camp.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading Guy was there during the burial of the men--he was one of twenty soldiers who fired the shots over their graves--and then he braced up, dashed the tears from his eyes, and tried to do his duty as he did before.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading RE-ENFORCEMENTS ARRIVE For a week after the massacre, Guy Preston and all the other officers and men of the Fort acted as if they were in a dream.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading RE-ENFORCEMENTS ARRIVE For a week after the massacre, Guy Preston and all the other officers and men of the Fort acted as if they were in a dream.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Guy was not long in missing his old friend Cyrus, whose fate no one knew.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Guy was there during the burial of the men--he was one of twenty soldiers who fired the shots over their graves--and then he braced up, dashed the tears from his eyes, and tried to do his duty as he did before.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The orders were given in a low tone of voice, the men responded to them with a silent touch of their caps, for every one seemed to think that it would not be long before they would be laid out awaiting burial, or be doomed to a worse fate in the Sioux camp.
gravesnounUS /ɡreɪvz/
English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)
From this reading Guy was there during the burial of the men--he was one of twenty soldiers who fired the shots over their graves--and then he braced up, dashed the tears from his eyes, and tried to do his duty as he did before.
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading RE-ENFORCEMENTS ARRIVE For a week after the massacre, Guy Preston and all the other officers and men of the Fort acted as if they were in a dream.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had ten men who had been detailed for various other duties when the Company was ordered out, and he was the sole officer in command of them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Guy was there during the burial of the men--he was one of twenty soldiers who fired the shots over their graves--and then he braced up, dashed the tears from his eyes, and tried to do his duty as he did before.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Guy was there during the burial of the men--he was one of twenty soldiers who fired the shots over their graves--and then he braced up, dashed the tears from his eyes, and tried to do his duty as he did before.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading RE-ENFORCEMENTS ARRIVE For a week after the massacre, Guy Preston and all the other officers and men of the Fort acted as if they were in a dream.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading RE-ENFORCEMENTS ARRIVE For a week after the massacre, Guy Preston and all the other officers and men of the Fort acted as if they were in a dream.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The orders were given in a low tone of voice, the men responded to them with a silent touch of their caps, for every one seemed to think that it would not be long before they would be laid out awaiting burial, or be doomed to a worse fate in the Sioux camp.
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 Guy was not long in missing his old friend Cyrus, whose fate no one knew.
set down according to a plan
From this reading The orders were given in a low tone of voice, the men responded to them with a silent touch of their caps, for every one seemed to think that it would not be long before they would be laid out awaiting burial, or be doomed to a worse fate in the Sioux camp.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The orders were given in a low tone of voice, the men responded to them with a silent touch of their caps, for every one seemed to think that it would not be long before they would be laid out awaiting burial, or be doomed to a worse fate in the Sioux camp.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The orders were given in a low tone of voice, the men responded to them with a silent touch of their caps, for every one seemed to think that it would not be long before they would be laid out awaiting burial, or be doomed to a worse fate in the Sioux camp.
massacreverbUS /ˈmæsəkər/
kill a large number of people indiscriminately
From this reading RE-ENFORCEMENTS ARRIVE For a week after the massacre, Guy Preston and all the other officers and men of the Fort acted as if they were in a dream.
the force of workers available
From this reading RE-ENFORCEMENTS ARRIVE For a week after the massacre, Guy Preston and all the other officers and men of the Fort acted as if they were in a dream.
not able to be found
From this reading Guy was not long in missing his old friend Cyrus, whose fate no one knew.
not any; not one
From this reading Guy was not long in missing his old friend Cyrus, whose fate no one knew.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The orders were given in a low tone of voice, the men responded to them with a silent touch of their caps, for every one seemed to think that it would not be long before they would be laid out awaiting burial, or be doomed to a worse fate in the Sioux camp.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RE-ENFORCEMENTS ARRIVE For a week after the massacre, Guy Preston and all the other officers and men of the Fort acted as if they were in a dream.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading He had ten men who had been detailed for various other duties when the Company was ordered out, and he was the sole officer in command of them.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading RE-ENFORCEMENTS ARRIVE For a week after the massacre, Guy Preston and all the other officers and men of the Fort acted as if they were in a dream.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Guy was not long in missing his old friend Cyrus, whose fate no one knew.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The orders were given in a low tone of voice, the men responded to them with a silent touch of their caps, for every one seemed to think that it would not be long before they would be laid out awaiting burial, or be doomed to a worse fate in the Sioux camp.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The orders were given in a low tone of voice, the men responded to them with a silent touch of their caps, for every one seemed to think that it would not be long before they would be laid out awaiting burial, or be doomed to a worse fate in the Sioux camp.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading He had ten men who had been detailed for various other duties when the Company was ordered out, and he was the sole officer in command of them.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The orders were given in a low tone of voice, the men responded to them with a silent touch of their caps, for every one seemed to think that it would not be long before they would be laid out awaiting burial, or be doomed to a worse fate in the Sioux camp.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading RE-ENFORCEMENTS ARRIVE For a week after the massacre, Guy Preston and all the other officers and men of the Fort acted as if they were in a dream.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The orders were given in a low tone of voice, the men responded to them with a silent touch of their caps, for every one seemed to think that it would not be long before they would be laid out awaiting burial, or be doomed to a worse fate in the Sioux camp.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Guy was there during the burial of the men--he was one of twenty soldiers who fired the shots over their graves--and then he braced up, dashed the tears from his eyes, and tried to do his duty as he did before.
Preston
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From this reading RE-ENFORCEMENTS ARRIVE For a week after the massacre, Guy Preston and all the other officers and men of the Fort acted as if they were in a dream.
RE-ENFORCEMENTS
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From this reading RE-ENFORCEMENTS ARRIVE For a week after the massacre, Guy Preston and all the other officers and men of the Fort acted as if they were in a dream.
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading The orders were given in a low tone of voice, the men responded to them with a silent touch of their caps, for every one seemed to think that it would not be long before they would be laid out awaiting burial, or be doomed to a worse fate in the Sioux camp.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The orders were given in a low tone of voice, the men responded to them with a silent touch of their caps, for every one seemed to think that it would not be long before they would be laid out awaiting burial, or be doomed to a worse fate in the Sioux camp.
shotsnounUS /ʃɑːts/
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Guy was there during the burial of the men--he was one of twenty soldiers who fired the shots over their graves--and then he braced up, dashed the tears from his eyes, and tried to do his duty as he did before.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading The orders were given in a low tone of voice, the men responded to them with a silent touch of their caps, for every one seemed to think that it would not be long before they would be laid out awaiting burial, or be doomed to a worse fate in the Sioux camp.
SiouxnounUS /suː/
a member of a group of North American Indian peoples who spoke a Siouan language and who ranged from Lake Michigan to the Rocky Mountains
From this reading The orders were given in a low tone of voice, the men responded to them with a silent touch of their caps, for every one seemed to think that it would not be long before they would be laid out awaiting burial, or be doomed to a worse fate in the Sioux camp.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Guy was there during the burial of the men--he was one of twenty soldiers who fired the shots over their graves--and then he braced up, dashed the tears from his eyes, and tried to do his duty as he did before.
solenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading He had ten men who had been detailed for various other duties when the Company was ordered out, and he was the sole officer in command of them.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Guy was there during the burial of the men--he was one of twenty soldiers who fired the shots over their graves--and then he braced up, dashed the tears from his eyes, and tried to do his duty as he did before.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading He had ten men who had been detailed for various other duties when the Company was ordered out, and he was the sole officer in command of them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The orders were given in a low tone of voice, the men responded to them with a silent touch of their caps, for every one seemed to think that it would not be long before they would be laid out awaiting burial, or be doomed to a worse fate in the Sioux camp.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RE-ENFORCEMENTS ARRIVE For a week after the massacre, Guy Preston and all the other officers and men of the Fort acted as if they were in a dream.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The orders were given in a low tone of voice, the men responded to them with a silent touch of their caps, for every one seemed to think that it would not be long before they would be laid out awaiting burial, or be doomed to a worse fate in the Sioux camp.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The orders were given in a low tone of voice, the men responded to them with a silent touch of their caps, for every one seemed to think that it would not be long before they would be laid out awaiting burial, or be doomed to a worse fate in the Sioux camp.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Guy was there during the burial of the men--he was one of twenty soldiers who fired the shots over their graves--and then he braced up, dashed the tears from his eyes, and tried to do his duty as he did before.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Guy was there during the burial of the men--he was one of twenty soldiers who fired the shots over their graves--and then he braced up, dashed the tears from his eyes, and tried to do his duty as he did before.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading RE-ENFORCEMENTS ARRIVE For a week after the massacre, Guy Preston and all the other officers and men of the Fort acted as if they were in a dream.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading The orders were given in a low tone of voice, the men responded to them with a silent touch of their caps, for every one seemed to think that it would not be long before they would be laid out awaiting burial, or be doomed to a worse fate in the Sioux camp.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The orders were given in a low tone of voice, the men responded to them with a silent touch of their caps, for every one seemed to think that it would not be long before they would be laid out awaiting burial, or be doomed to a worse fate in the Sioux camp.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading The orders were given in a low tone of voice, the men responded to them with a silent touch of their caps, for every one seemed to think that it would not be long before they would be laid out awaiting burial, or be doomed to a worse fate in the Sioux camp.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading The orders were given in a low tone of voice, the men responded to them with a silent touch of their caps, for every one seemed to think that it would not be long before they would be laid out awaiting burial, or be doomed to a worse fate in the Sioux camp.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Guy was there during the burial of the men--he was one of twenty soldiers who fired the shots over their graves--and then he braced up, dashed the tears from his eyes, and tried to do his duty as he did before.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Guy was there during the burial of the men--he was one of twenty soldiers who fired the shots over their graves--and then he braced up, dashed the tears from his eyes, and tried to do his duty as he did before.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Guy was there during the burial of the men--he was one of twenty soldiers who fired the shots over their graves--and then he braced up, dashed the tears from his eyes, and tried to do his duty as he did before.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading He had ten men who had been detailed for various other duties when the Company was ordered out, and he was the sole officer in command of them.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The orders were given in a low tone of voice, the men responded to them with a silent touch of their caps, for every one seemed to think that it would not be long before they would be laid out awaiting burial, or be doomed to a worse fate in the Sioux camp.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Guy was there during the burial of the men--he was one of twenty soldiers who fired the shots over their graves--and then he braced up, dashed the tears from his eyes, and tried to do his duty as he did before.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading RE-ENFORCEMENTS ARRIVE For a week after the massacre, Guy Preston and all the other officers and men of the Fort acted as if they were in a dream.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading RE-ENFORCEMENTS ARRIVE For a week after the massacre, Guy Preston and all the other officers and men of the Fort acted as if they were in a dream.
at the time that
From this reading He had ten men who had been detailed for various other duties when the Company was ordered out, and he was the sole officer in command of them.
which person or people
From this reading Guy was there during the burial of the men--he was one of twenty soldiers who fired the shots over their graves--and then he braced up, dashed the tears from his eyes, and tried to do his duty as he did before.
belonging to which person
From this reading Guy was not long in missing his old friend Cyrus, whose fate no one knew.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The orders were given in a low tone of voice, the men responded to them with a silent touch of their caps, for every one seemed to think that it would not be long before they would be laid out awaiting burial, or be doomed to a worse fate in the Sioux camp.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading The orders were given in a low tone of voice, the men responded to them with a silent touch of their caps, for every one seemed to think that it would not be long before they would be laid out awaiting burial, or be doomed to a worse fate in the Sioux camp.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The orders were given in a low tone of voice, the men responded to them with a silent touch of their caps, for every one seemed to think that it would not be long before they would be laid out awaiting burial, or be doomed to a worse fate in the Sioux camp.
