used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TE-O-KUN-KO After supper had been eaten and rations distributed for the next day, it was nearly sunset, and Al and Wallace sat down on the ground near General Sully's tent to clean their weapons and enjoy a few minutes of welcome rest.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading TE-O-KUN-KO After supper had been eaten and rations distributed for the next day, it was nearly sunset, and Al and Wallace sat down on the ground near General Sully's tent to clean their weapons and enjoy a few minutes of welcome rest.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "Civilized troops one-tenth as strong as we could have held it against us for a year.
AlnounUS /æl/
a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite
From this reading TE-O-KUN-KO After supper had been eaten and rations distributed for the next day, it was nearly sunset, and Al and Wallace sat down on the ground near General Sully's tent to clean their weapons and enjoy a few minutes of welcome rest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TE-O-KUN-KO After supper had been eaten and rations distributed for the next day, it was nearly sunset, and Al and Wallace sat down on the ground near General Sully's tent to clean their weapons and enjoy a few minutes of welcome rest.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Why, of course," Al answered.
any thing at all
From this reading "I never saw anything like that canyon we were in to-day," said Wallace.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Civilized troops one-tenth as strong as we could have held it against us for a year.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "More than once I thought we were going to be cleaned out there, and we would have been if we'd had civilized troops to deal with."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading TE-O-KUN-KO After supper had been eaten and rations distributed for the next day, it was nearly sunset, and Al and Wallace sat down on the ground near General Sully's tent to clean their weapons and enjoy a few minutes of welcome rest.
canyonnounUS /ˈkænjən/
a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
From this reading "I never saw anything like that canyon we were in to-day," said Wallace.
civilizedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəlaɪzd/
having a high state of culture and development both social and technological
From this reading "More than once I thought we were going to be cleaned out there, and we would have been if we'd had civilized troops to deal with."
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading TE-O-KUN-KO After supper had been eaten and rations distributed for the next day, it was nearly sunset, and Al and Wallace sat down on the ground near General Sully's tent to clean their weapons and enjoy a few minutes of welcome rest.
cleanedverbUS /kliːnd/
past form of “clean” — make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
From this reading "More than once I thought we were going to be cleaned out there, and we would have been if we'd had civilized troops to deal with."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Civilized troops one-tenth as strong as we could have held it against us for a year.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Why, of course," Al answered.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading TE-O-KUN-KO After supper had been eaten and rations distributed for the next day, it was nearly sunset, and Al and Wallace sat down on the ground near General Sully's tent to clean their weapons and enjoy a few minutes of welcome rest.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading "More than once I thought we were going to be cleaned out there, and we would have been if we'd had civilized troops to deal with."
distributedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrɪbjətəd/
spread out or scattered about or divided up
From this reading TE-O-KUN-KO After supper had been eaten and rations distributed for the next day, it was nearly sunset, and Al and Wallace sat down on the ground near General Sully's tent to clean their weapons and enjoy a few minutes of welcome rest.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading TE-O-KUN-KO After supper had been eaten and rations distributed for the next day, it was nearly sunset, and Al and Wallace sat down on the ground near General Sully's tent to clean their weapons and enjoy a few minutes of welcome rest.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading TE-O-KUN-KO After supper had been eaten and rations distributed for the next day, it was nearly sunset, and Al and Wallace sat down on the ground near General Sully's tent to clean their weapons and enjoy a few minutes of welcome rest.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading TE-O-KUN-KO After supper had been eaten and rations distributed for the next day, it was nearly sunset, and Al and Wallace sat down on the ground near General Sully's tent to clean their weapons and enjoy a few minutes of welcome rest.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading TE-O-KUN-KO After supper had been eaten and rations distributed for the next day, it was nearly sunset, and Al and Wallace sat down on the ground near General Sully's tent to clean their weapons and enjoy a few minutes of welcome rest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading TE-O-KUN-KO After supper had been eaten and rations distributed for the next day, it was nearly sunset, and Al and Wallace sat down on the ground near General Sully's tent to clean their weapons and enjoy a few minutes of welcome rest.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading TE-O-KUN-KO After supper had been eaten and rations distributed for the next day, it was nearly sunset, and Al and Wallace sat down on the ground near General Sully's tent to clean their weapons and enjoy a few minutes of welcome rest.
the act of departing
From this reading "More than once I thought we were going to be cleaned out there, and we would have been if we'd had civilized troops to deal with."
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading TE-O-KUN-KO After supper had been eaten and rations distributed for the next day, it was nearly sunset, and Al and Wallace sat down on the ground near General Sully's tent to clean their weapons and enjoy a few minutes of welcome rest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading TE-O-KUN-KO After supper had been eaten and rations distributed for the next day, it was nearly sunset, and Al and Wallace sat down on the ground near General Sully's tent to clean their weapons and enjoy a few minutes of welcome rest.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "More than once I thought we were going to be cleaned out there, and we would have been if we'd had civilized troops to deal with."
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading "Civilized troops one-tenth as strong as we could have held it against us for a year.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I never saw anything like that canyon we were in to-day," said Wallace.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "More than once I thought we were going to be cleaned out there, and we would have been if we'd had civilized troops to deal with."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I never saw anything like that canyon we were in to-day," said Wallace.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading TE-O-KUN-KO After supper had been eaten and rations distributed for the next day, it was nearly sunset, and Al and Wallace sat down on the ground near General Sully's tent to clean their weapons and enjoy a few minutes of welcome rest.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I never saw anything like that canyon we were in to-day," said Wallace.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading TE-O-KUN-KO After supper had been eaten and rations distributed for the next day, it was nearly sunset, and Al and Wallace sat down on the ground near General Sully's tent to clean their weapons and enjoy a few minutes of welcome rest.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "More than once I thought we were going to be cleaned out there, and we would have been if we'd had civilized troops to deal with."
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading TE-O-KUN-KO After supper had been eaten and rations distributed for the next day, it was nearly sunset, and Al and Wallace sat down on the ground near General Sully's tent to clean their weapons and enjoy a few minutes of welcome rest.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading TE-O-KUN-KO After supper had been eaten and rations distributed for the next day, it was nearly sunset, and Al and Wallace sat down on the ground near General Sully's tent to clean their weapons and enjoy a few minutes of welcome rest.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I never saw anything like that canyon we were in to-day," said Wallace.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading TE-O-KUN-KO After supper had been eaten and rations distributed for the next day, it was nearly sunset, and Al and Wallace sat down on the ground near General Sully's tent to clean their weapons and enjoy a few minutes of welcome rest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TE-O-KUN-KO After supper had been eaten and rations distributed for the next day, it was nearly sunset, and Al and Wallace sat down on the ground near General Sully's tent to clean their weapons and enjoy a few minutes of welcome rest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TE-O-KUN-KO After supper had been eaten and rations distributed for the next day, it was nearly sunset, and Al and Wallace sat down on the ground near General Sully's tent to clean their weapons and enjoy a few minutes of welcome rest.
on one occasion
From this reading "More than once I thought we were going to be cleaned out there, and we would have been if we'd had civilized troops to deal with."
one-tenthnoun
a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts
From this reading "Civilized troops one-tenth as strong as we could have held it against us for a year.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "More than once I thought we were going to be cleaned out there, and we would have been if we'd had civilized troops to deal with."
rationsnounUS /ˈræʃənz/
plural of “ration” — the food allowance for one day (especially for service personnel)
From this reading TE-O-KUN-KO After supper had been eaten and rations distributed for the next day, it was nearly sunset, and Al and Wallace sat down on the ground near General Sully's tent to clean their weapons and enjoy a few minutes of welcome rest.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading TE-O-KUN-KO After supper had been eaten and rations distributed for the next day, it was nearly sunset, and Al and Wallace sat down on the ground near General Sully's tent to clean their weapons and enjoy a few minutes of welcome rest.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I never saw anything like that canyon we were in to-day," said Wallace.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading TE-O-KUN-KO After supper had been eaten and rations distributed for the next day, it was nearly sunset, and Al and Wallace sat down on the ground near General Sully's tent to clean their weapons and enjoy a few minutes of welcome rest.
cut with a saw
From this reading "I never saw anything like that canyon we were in to-day," said Wallace.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading "Civilized troops one-tenth as strong as we could have held it against us for a year.
Sully's
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From this reading TE-O-KUN-KO After supper had been eaten and rations distributed for the next day, it was nearly sunset, and Al and Wallace sat down on the ground near General Sully's tent to clean their weapons and enjoy a few minutes of welcome rest.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading TE-O-KUN-KO After supper had been eaten and rations distributed for the next day, it was nearly sunset, and Al and Wallace sat down on the ground near General Sully's tent to clean their weapons and enjoy a few minutes of welcome rest.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading TE-O-KUN-KO After supper had been eaten and rations distributed for the next day, it was nearly sunset, and Al and Wallace sat down on the ground near General Sully's tent to clean their weapons and enjoy a few minutes of welcome rest.
TE-O-KUN-KO
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From this reading TE-O-KUN-KO After supper had been eaten and rations distributed for the next day, it was nearly sunset, and Al and Wallace sat down on the ground near General Sully's tent to clean their weapons and enjoy a few minutes of welcome rest.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading TE-O-KUN-KO After supper had been eaten and rations distributed for the next day, it was nearly sunset, and Al and Wallace sat down on the ground near General Sully's tent to clean their weapons and enjoy a few minutes of welcome rest.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "More than once I thought we were going to be cleaned out there, and we would have been if we'd had civilized troops to deal with."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I never saw anything like that canyon we were in to-day," said Wallace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TE-O-KUN-KO After supper had been eaten and rations distributed for the next day, it was nearly sunset, and Al and Wallace sat down on the ground near General Sully's tent to clean their weapons and enjoy a few minutes of welcome rest.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading TE-O-KUN-KO After supper had been eaten and rations distributed for the next day, it was nearly sunset, and Al and Wallace sat down on the ground near General Sully's tent to clean their weapons and enjoy a few minutes of welcome rest.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "More than once I thought we were going to be cleaned out there, and we would have been if we'd had civilized troops to deal with."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "More than once I thought we were going to be cleaned out there, and we would have been if we'd had civilized troops to deal with."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TE-O-KUN-KO After supper had been eaten and rations distributed for the next day, it was nearly sunset, and Al and Wallace sat down on the ground near General Sully's tent to clean their weapons and enjoy a few minutes of welcome rest.
to-day
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From this reading "I never saw anything like that canyon we were in to-day," said Wallace.
soldiers collectively
From this reading "More than once I thought we were going to be cleaned out there, and we would have been if we'd had civilized troops to deal with."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Civilized troops one-tenth as strong as we could have held it against us for a year.
WallacenounUS /ˈwɔːləs/
Scottish insurgent who led the resistance to Edward I; in 1297 he gained control of Scotland briefly until Edward invaded Scotland again and defeated Wallace and subsequently executed him (1270-1305)
From this reading TE-O-KUN-KO After supper had been eaten and rations distributed for the next day, it was nearly sunset, and Al and Wallace sat down on the ground near General Sully's tent to clean their weapons and enjoy a few minutes of welcome rest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TE-O-KUN-KO After supper had been eaten and rations distributed for the next day, it was nearly sunset, and Al and Wallace sat down on the ground near General Sully's tent to clean their weapons and enjoy a few minutes of welcome rest.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I never saw anything like that canyon we were in to-day," said Wallace.
we'd
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From this reading "More than once I thought we were going to be cleaned out there, and we would have been if we'd had civilized troops to deal with."
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading TE-O-KUN-KO After supper had been eaten and rations distributed for the next day, it was nearly sunset, and Al and Wallace sat down on the ground near General Sully's tent to clean their weapons and enjoy a few minutes of welcome rest.
accept gladly
From this reading TE-O-KUN-KO After supper had been eaten and rations distributed for the next day, it was nearly sunset, and Al and Wallace sat down on the ground near General Sully's tent to clean their weapons and enjoy a few minutes of welcome rest.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I never saw anything like that canyon we were in to-day," said Wallace.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, of course," Al answered.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "More than once I thought we were going to be cleaned out there, and we would have been if we'd had civilized troops to deal with."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "More than once I thought we were going to be cleaned out there, and we would have been if we'd had civilized troops to deal with."
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading "Civilized troops one-tenth as strong as we could have held it against us for a year.
