Chapter XIII

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

From this reading Far up on the top of the mountain a number of Indians had gathered and were firing upon the troops at very long range.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading Although the soldiers were very much exhausted by their efforts of the afternoon and were sorely in need of food and rest, it was evident that these annoying neighbors must be dispersed before nightfall.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading BESET IN THE BAD LANDS On regaining the prairie, the boys found that General Sully had already gone up to the Sioux camps at one side of the ravine by which they had ascended.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Although the soldiers were very much exhausted by their efforts of the afternoon and were sorely in need of food and rest, it was evident that these annoying neighbors must be dispersed before nightfall.

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

From this reading They at once followed, passing the artillery and the wagon train on the way.

causing irritation or annoyance

From this reading Although the soldiers were very much exhausted by their efforts of the afternoon and were sorely in need of food and rest, it was evident that these annoying neighbors must be dispersed before nightfall.

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

From this reading When they arrived they found most of the army already assembling on the farther side of the hostile camps, at the base of Tahkahokuty.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading When they arrived they found most of the army already assembling on the farther side of the hostile camps, at the base of Tahkahokuty.

large but transportable armament

From this reading They at once followed, passing the artillery and the wagon train on the way.

past form of “ascend” — travel up

From this reading BESET IN THE BAD LANDS On regaining the prairie, the boys found that General Sully had already gone up to the Sioux camps at one side of the ravine by which they had ascended.

the act of gathering something together

From this reading When they arrived they found most of the army already assembling on the farther side of the hostile camps, at the base of Tahkahokuty.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading BESET IN THE BAD LANDS On regaining the prairie, the boys found that General Sully had already gone up to the Sioux camps at one side of the ravine by which they had ascended.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading BESET IN THE BAD LANDS On regaining the prairie, the boys found that General Sully had already gone up to the Sioux camps at one side of the ravine by which they had ascended.

installation from which a military force initiates operations

From this reading When they arrived they found most of the army already assembling on the farther side of the hostile camps, at the base of Tahkahokuty.

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

From this reading Although the soldiers were very much exhausted by their efforts of the afternoon and were sorely in need of food and rest, it was evident that these annoying neighbors must be dispersed before nightfall.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Although the soldiers were very much exhausted by their efforts of the afternoon and were sorely in need of food and rest, it was evident that these annoying neighbors must be dispersed before nightfall.

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading BESET IN THE BAD LANDS On regaining the prairie, the boys found that General Sully had already gone up to the Sioux camps at one side of the ravine by which they had ascended.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading BESET IN THE BAD LANDS On regaining the prairie, the boys found that General Sully had already gone up to the Sioux camps at one side of the ravine by which they had ascended.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading BESET IN THE BAD LANDS On regaining the prairie, the boys found that General Sully had already gone up to the Sioux camps at one side of the ravine by which they had ascended.

plural of “camp” — temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading BESET IN THE BAD LANDS On regaining the prairie, the boys found that General Sully had already gone up to the Sioux camps at one side of the ravine by which they had ascended.

distributed or spread over a considerable extent

From this reading Although the soldiers were very much exhausted by their efforts of the afternoon and were sorely in need of food and rest, it was evident that these annoying neighbors must be dispersed before nightfall.

plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading Although the soldiers were very much exhausted by their efforts of the afternoon and were sorely in need of food and rest, it was evident that these annoying neighbors must be dispersed before nightfall.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading Although the soldiers were very much exhausted by their efforts of the afternoon and were sorely in need of food and rest, it was evident that these annoying neighbors must be dispersed before nightfall.

drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted

From this reading Although the soldiers were very much exhausted by their efforts of the afternoon and were sorely in need of food and rest, it was evident that these annoying neighbors must be dispersed before nightfall.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Far up on the top of the mountain a number of Indians had gathered and were firing upon the troops at very long range.

more distant in especially space or time

From this reading When they arrived they found most of the army already assembling on the farther side of the hostile camps, at the base of Tahkahokuty.

the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy

From this reading Far up on the top of the mountain a number of Indians had gathered and were firing upon the troops at very long range.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading They at once followed, passing the artillery and the wagon train on the way.

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading Although the soldiers were very much exhausted by their efforts of the afternoon and were sorely in need of food and rest, it was evident that these annoying neighbors must be dispersed before nightfall.

set up or found

From this reading BESET IN THE BAD LANDS On regaining the prairie, the boys found that General Sully had already gone up to the Sioux camps at one side of the ravine by which they had ascended.

brought together in one place

From this reading Far up on the top of the mountain a number of Indians had gathered and were firing upon the troops at very long range.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading BESET IN THE BAD LANDS On regaining the prairie, the boys found that General Sully had already gone up to the Sioux camps at one side of the ravine by which they had ascended.

destroyed or killed

From this reading BESET IN THE BAD LANDS On regaining the prairie, the boys found that General Sully had already gone up to the Sioux camps at one side of the ravine by which they had ascended.

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

From this reading BESET IN THE BAD LANDS On regaining the prairie, the boys found that General Sully had already gone up to the Sioux camps at one side of the ravine by which they had ascended.

characterized by enmity or ill will

From this reading When they arrived they found most of the army already assembling on the farther side of the hostile camps, at the base of Tahkahokuty.

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

From this reading BESET IN THE BAD LANDS On regaining the prairie, the boys found that General Sully had already gone up to the Sioux camps at one side of the ravine by which they had ascended.

plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India

From this reading Far up on the top of the mountain a number of Indians had gathered and were firing upon the troops at very long range.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Although the soldiers were very much exhausted by their efforts of the afternoon and were sorely in need of food and rest, it was evident that these annoying neighbors must be dispersed before nightfall.

plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located

From this reading BESET IN THE BAD LANDS On regaining the prairie, the boys found that General Sully had already gone up to the Sioux camps at one side of the ravine by which they had ascended.

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 Far up on the top of the mountain a number of Indians had gathered and were firing upon the troops at very long range.

used to form the superlative

From this reading When they arrived they found most of the army already assembling on the farther side of the hostile camps, at the base of Tahkahokuty.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading Far up on the top of the mountain a number of Indians had gathered and were firing upon the troops at very long range.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Although the soldiers were very much exhausted by their efforts of the afternoon and were sorely in need of food and rest, it was evident that these annoying neighbors must be dispersed before nightfall.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Although the soldiers were very much exhausted by their efforts of the afternoon and were sorely in need of food and rest, it was evident that these annoying neighbors must be dispersed before nightfall.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading Although the soldiers were very much exhausted by their efforts of the afternoon and were sorely in need of food and rest, it was evident that these annoying neighbors must be dispersed before nightfall.

plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading Although the soldiers were very much exhausted by their efforts of the afternoon and were sorely in need of food and rest, it was evident that these annoying neighbors must be dispersed before nightfall.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading Although the soldiers were very much exhausted by their efforts of the afternoon and were sorely in need of food and rest, it was evident that these annoying neighbors must be dispersed before nightfall.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading Far up on the top of the mountain a number of Indians had gathered and were firing upon the troops at very long range.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading BESET IN THE BAD LANDS On regaining the prairie, the boys found that General Sully had already gone up to the Sioux camps at one side of the ravine by which they had ascended.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading BESET IN THE BAD LANDS On regaining the prairie, the boys found that General Sully had already gone up to the Sioux camps at one side of the ravine by which they had ascended.

on one occasion

From this reading They at once followed, passing the artillery and the wagon train on the way.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading BESET IN THE BAD LANDS On regaining the prairie, the boys found that General Sully had already gone up to the Sioux camps at one side of the ravine by which they had ascended.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading They at once followed, passing the artillery and the wagon train on the way.

a treeless grassy plain

From this reading BESET IN THE BAD LANDS On regaining the prairie, the boys found that General Sully had already gone up to the Sioux camps at one side of the ravine by which they had ascended.

an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"

From this reading Far up on the top of the mountain a number of Indians had gathered and were firing upon the troops at very long range.

a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)

From this reading BESET IN THE BAD LANDS On regaining the prairie, the boys found that General Sully had already gone up to the Sioux camps at one side of the ravine by which they had ascended.

getting something back again

From this reading BESET IN THE BAD LANDS On regaining the prairie, the boys found that General Sully had already gone up to the Sioux camps at one side of the ravine by which they had ascended.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Although the soldiers were very much exhausted by their efforts of the afternoon and were sorely in need of food and rest, it was evident that these annoying neighbors must be dispersed before nightfall.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading BESET IN THE BAD LANDS On regaining the prairie, the boys found that General Sully had already gone up to the Sioux camps at one side of the ravine by which they had ascended.

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 BESET IN THE BAD LANDS On regaining the prairie, the boys found that General Sully had already gone up to the Sioux camps at one side of the ravine by which they had ascended.

plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading Although the soldiers were very much exhausted by their efforts of the afternoon and were sorely in need of food and rest, it was evident that these annoying neighbors must be dispersed before nightfall.

to a great degree

From this reading Although the soldiers were very much exhausted by their efforts of the afternoon and were sorely in need of food and rest, it was evident that these annoying neighbors must be dispersed before nightfall.

place under suspicion or cast doubt upon

From this reading BESET IN THE BAD LANDS On regaining the prairie, the boys found that General Sully had already gone up to the Sioux camps at one side of the ravine by which they had ascended.

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From this reading When they arrived they found most of the army already assembling on the farther side of the hostile camps, at the base of Tahkahokuty.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading BESET IN THE BAD LANDS On regaining the prairie, the boys found that General Sully had already gone up to the Sioux camps at one side of the ravine by which they had ascended.

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

From this reading BESET IN THE BAD LANDS On regaining the prairie, the boys found that General Sully had already gone up to the Sioux camps at one side of the ravine by which they had ascended.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Although the soldiers were very much exhausted by their efforts of the afternoon and were sorely in need of food and rest, it was evident that these annoying neighbors must be dispersed before nightfall.

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

From this reading Although the soldiers were very much exhausted by their efforts of the afternoon and were sorely in need of food and rest, it was evident that these annoying neighbors must be dispersed before nightfall.

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

From this reading BESET IN THE BAD LANDS On regaining the prairie, the boys found that General Sully had already gone up to the Sioux camps at one side of the ravine by which they had ascended.

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

From this reading BESET IN THE BAD LANDS On regaining the prairie, the boys found that General Sully had already gone up to the Sioux camps at one side of the ravine by which they had ascended.

the upper part of anything

From this reading Far up on the top of the mountain a number of Indians had gathered and were firing upon the troops at very long range.

create by training and teaching

From this reading They at once followed, passing the artillery and the wagon train on the way.

soldiers collectively

From this reading Far up on the top of the mountain a number of Indians had gathered and were firing upon the troops at very long range.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading BESET IN THE BAD LANDS On regaining the prairie, the boys found that General Sully had already gone up to the Sioux camps at one side of the ravine by which they had ascended.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Far up on the top of the mountain a number of Indians had gathered and were firing upon the troops at very long range.

precisely as stated

From this reading Far up on the top of the mountain a number of Indians had gathered and were firing upon the troops at very long range.

any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor

From this reading They at once followed, passing the artillery and the wagon train on the way.

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

From this reading Although the soldiers were very much exhausted by their efforts of the afternoon and were sorely in need of food and rest, it was evident that these annoying neighbors must be dispersed before nightfall.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading They at once followed, passing the artillery and the wagon train on the way.

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

From this reading Far up on the top of the mountain a number of Indians had gathered and were firing upon the troops at very long range.

at the time that

From this reading When they arrived they found most of the army already assembling on the farther side of the hostile camps, at the base of Tahkahokuty.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading BESET IN THE BAD LANDS On regaining the prairie, the boys found that General Sully had already gone up to the Sioux camps at one side of the ravine by which they had ascended.