used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The perplexing question was settled by Brinton Kingsland's pony taking his bit in his mouth and speeding towards the camp of the supply train, as if driven by a hurricane.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The perplexing question was settled by Brinton Kingsland's pony taking his bit in his mouth and speeding towards the camp of the supply train, as if driven by a hurricane.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The youth could not but feel conscience-smitten at this apparent desertion of a comrade in dire extremity, but there was no help for it.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading The pursuing hostiles had now approached near enough to make their shots effective.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The perplexing question was settled by Brinton Kingsland's pony taking his bit in his mouth and speeding towards the camp of the supply train, as if driven by a hurricane.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The youth could not but feel conscience-smitten at this apparent desertion of a comrade in dire extremity, but there was no help for it.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, Jackson was right when he urged Brinton to lose no time in saving himself, since it was out of his power to help the imperilled scout.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading The perplexing question was settled by Brinton Kingsland's pony taking his bit in his mouth and speeding towards the camp of the supply train, as if driven by a hurricane.
BrintonnounUS /ˈbrɪntən/
United States anthropologist who was the first to attempt a systematic classification of Native American languages (1837-1899)
From this reading The perplexing question was settled by Brinton Kingsland's pony taking his bit in his mouth and speeding towards the camp of the supply train, as if driven by a hurricane.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The youth could not but feel conscience-smitten at this apparent desertion of a comrade in dire extremity, but there was no help for it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The perplexing question was settled by Brinton Kingsland's pony taking his bit in his mouth and speeding towards the camp of the supply train, as if driven by a hurricane.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The perplexing question was settled by Brinton Kingsland's pony taking his bit in his mouth and speeding towards the camp of the supply train, as if driven by a hurricane.
comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The youth could not but feel conscience-smitten at this apparent desertion of a comrade in dire extremity, but there was no help for it.
conscience-smittenadjective
affected by conscience
From this reading The youth could not but feel conscience-smitten at this apparent desertion of a comrade in dire extremity, but there was no help for it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The youth could not but feel conscience-smitten at this apparent desertion of a comrade in dire extremity, but there was no help for it.
desertionnounUS /dɪˈzɜːrʃən/
withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility
From this reading The youth could not but feel conscience-smitten at this apparent desertion of a comrade in dire extremity, but there was no help for it.
direadjectiveUS /daɪr/
fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
From this reading The youth could not but feel conscience-smitten at this apparent desertion of a comrade in dire extremity, but there was no help for it.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading The perplexing question was settled by Brinton Kingsland's pony taking his bit in his mouth and speeding towards the camp of the supply train, as if driven by a hurricane.
effectiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪv/
producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
From this reading The pursuing hostiles had now approached near enough to make their shots effective.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The pursuing hostiles had now approached near enough to make their shots effective.
extremitynounUS /ekˈstreməti/
an external body part that projects from the body
From this reading The youth could not but feel conscience-smitten at this apparent desertion of a comrade in dire extremity, but there was no help for it.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading The youth could not but feel conscience-smitten at this apparent desertion of a comrade in dire extremity, but there was no help for it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The youth could not but feel conscience-smitten at this apparent desertion of a comrade in dire extremity, but there was no help for it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The pursuing hostiles had now approached near enough to make their shots effective.
HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "HE HAS MADE HIS LAST SCOUT."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "HE HAS MADE HIS LAST SCOUT."
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The youth could not but feel conscience-smitten at this apparent desertion of a comrade in dire extremity, but there was no help for it.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Besides, Jackson was right when he urged Brinton to lose no time in saving himself, since it was out of his power to help the imperilled scout.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "HE HAS MADE HIS LAST SCOUT."
hostiles
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From this reading The pursuing hostiles had now approached near enough to make their shots effective.
hurricanenounUS /ˈhɜːrəkeɪn/
a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving at 63-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)
From this reading The perplexing question was settled by Brinton Kingsland's pony taking his bit in his mouth and speeding towards the camp of the supply train, as if driven by a hurricane.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The perplexing question was settled by Brinton Kingsland's pony taking his bit in his mouth and speeding towards the camp of the supply train, as if driven by a hurricane.
imperilled
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From this reading Besides, Jackson was right when he urged Brinton to lose no time in saving himself, since it was out of his power to help the imperilled scout.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The perplexing question was settled by Brinton Kingsland's pony taking his bit in his mouth and speeding towards the camp of the supply train, as if driven by a hurricane.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The youth could not but feel conscience-smitten at this apparent desertion of a comrade in dire extremity, but there was no help for it.
JacksonnounUS /ˈdʒæksən/
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading Besides, Jackson was right when he urged Brinton to lose no time in saving himself, since it was out of his power to help the imperilled scout.
Kingsland's
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From this reading The perplexing question was settled by Brinton Kingsland's pony taking his bit in his mouth and speeding towards the camp of the supply train, as if driven by a hurricane.
immediately past
From this reading "HE HAS MADE HIS LAST SCOUT."
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Besides, Jackson was right when he urged Brinton to lose no time in saving himself, since it was out of his power to help the imperilled scout.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "HE HAS MADE HIS LAST SCOUT."
engage in
From this reading The pursuing hostiles had now approached near enough to make their shots effective.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The perplexing question was settled by Brinton Kingsland's pony taking his bit in his mouth and speeding towards the camp of the supply train, as if driven by a hurricane.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The pursuing hostiles had now approached near enough to make their shots effective.
not any; not one
From this reading The youth could not but feel conscience-smitten at this apparent desertion of a comrade in dire extremity, but there was no help for it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The youth could not but feel conscience-smitten at this apparent desertion of a comrade in dire extremity, but there was no help for it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The pursuing hostiles had now approached near enough to make their shots effective.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The perplexing question was settled by Brinton Kingsland's pony taking his bit in his mouth and speeding towards the camp of the supply train, as if driven by a hurricane.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Besides, Jackson was right when he urged Brinton to lose no time in saving himself, since it was out of his power to help the imperilled scout.
perplexingadjectiveUS /pərˈpleksɪŋ/
lacking clarity of meaning; causing confusion or perplexity
From this reading The perplexing question was settled by Brinton Kingsland's pony taking his bit in his mouth and speeding towards the camp of the supply train, as if driven by a hurricane.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading The perplexing question was settled by Brinton Kingsland's pony taking his bit in his mouth and speeding towards the camp of the supply train, as if driven by a hurricane.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Besides, Jackson was right when he urged Brinton to lose no time in saving himself, since it was out of his power to help the imperilled scout.
pursuingadjectiveUS /pərˈsuːɪŋ/
following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
From this reading The pursuing hostiles had now approached near enough to make their shots effective.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The perplexing question was settled by Brinton Kingsland's pony taking his bit in his mouth and speeding towards the camp of the supply train, as if driven by a hurricane.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Besides, Jackson was right when he urged Brinton to lose no time in saving himself, since it was out of his power to help the imperilled scout.
savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading Besides, Jackson was right when he urged Brinton to lose no time in saving himself, since it was out of his power to help the imperilled scout.
SCOUTnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading "HE HAS MADE HIS LAST SCOUT."
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading The perplexing question was settled by Brinton Kingsland's pony taking his bit in his mouth and speeding towards the camp of the supply train, as if driven by a hurricane.
shotsnounUS /ʃɑːts/
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The pursuing hostiles had now approached near enough to make their shots effective.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Besides, Jackson was right when he urged Brinton to lose no time in saving himself, since it was out of his power to help the imperilled scout.
speedingnounUS /ˈspiːdɪŋ/
changing location rapidly
From this reading The perplexing question was settled by Brinton Kingsland's pony taking his bit in his mouth and speeding towards the camp of the supply train, as if driven by a hurricane.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The perplexing question was settled by Brinton Kingsland's pony taking his bit in his mouth and speeding towards the camp of the supply train, as if driven by a hurricane.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The perplexing question was settled by Brinton Kingsland's pony taking his bit in his mouth and speeding towards the camp of the supply train, as if driven by a hurricane.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The perplexing question was settled by Brinton Kingsland's pony taking his bit in his mouth and speeding towards the camp of the supply train, as if driven by a hurricane.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The pursuing hostiles had now approached near enough to make their shots effective.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The youth could not but feel conscience-smitten at this apparent desertion of a comrade in dire extremity, but there was no help for it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The youth could not but feel conscience-smitten at this apparent desertion of a comrade in dire extremity, but there was no help for it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Besides, Jackson was right when he urged Brinton to lose no time in saving himself, since it was out of his power to help the imperilled scout.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Besides, Jackson was right when he urged Brinton to lose no time in saving himself, since it was out of his power to help the imperilled scout.
in the direction of
From this reading The perplexing question was settled by Brinton Kingsland's pony taking his bit in his mouth and speeding towards the camp of the supply train, as if driven by a hurricane.
create by training and teaching
From this reading The perplexing question was settled by Brinton Kingsland's pony taking his bit in his mouth and speeding towards the camp of the supply train, as if driven by a hurricane.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading Besides, Jackson was right when he urged Brinton to lose no time in saving himself, since it was out of his power to help the imperilled scout.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The perplexing question was settled by Brinton Kingsland's pony taking his bit in his mouth and speeding towards the camp of the supply train, as if driven by a hurricane.
at the time that
From this reading Besides, Jackson was right when he urged Brinton to lose no time in saving himself, since it was out of his power to help the imperilled scout.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The youth could not but feel conscience-smitten at this apparent desertion of a comrade in dire extremity, but there was no help for it.
