used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By a providential occurrence, most of the hostiles were on the side of the supply camp, in the direction of the ridge from whose crest the signal smoke was ascending, when the youth, dexterously guiding his pony through the waggons that surrounded him, quickly cleared himself of all obstacles.
(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 By a providential occurrence, most of the hostiles were on the side of the supply camp, in the direction of the ridge from whose crest the signal smoke was ascending, when the youth, dexterously guiding his pony through the waggons that surrounded him, quickly cleared himself of all obstacles.
ascendingadjectiveUS /əˈsendɪŋ/
moving or going or growing upward
From this reading By a providential occurrence, most of the hostiles were on the side of the supply camp, in the direction of the ridge from whose crest the signal smoke was ascending, when the youth, dexterously guiding his pony through the waggons that surrounded him, quickly cleared himself of all obstacles.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Good fortune attended the daring attempt of Brinton Kingsland.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading Good fortune attended the daring attempt of Brinton Kingsland.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "Now, Jack, old boy, do your best!
a youthful male person
From this reading "Now, Jack, old boy, do your best!
BrintonnounUS /ˈbrɪntən/
United States anthropologist who was the first to attempt a systematic classification of Native American languages (1837-1899)
From this reading Good fortune attended the daring attempt of Brinton Kingsland.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By a providential occurrence, most of the hostiles were on the side of the supply camp, in the direction of the ridge from whose crest the signal smoke was ascending, when the youth, dexterously guiding his pony through the waggons that surrounded him, quickly cleared himself of all obstacles.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading By a providential occurrence, most of the hostiles were on the side of the supply camp, in the direction of the ridge from whose crest the signal smoke was ascending, when the youth, dexterously guiding his pony through the waggons that surrounded him, quickly cleared himself of all obstacles.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading By a providential occurrence, most of the hostiles were on the side of the supply camp, in the direction of the ridge from whose crest the signal smoke was ascending, when the youth, dexterously guiding his pony through the waggons that surrounded him, quickly cleared himself of all obstacles.
crestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading By a providential occurrence, most of the hostiles were on the side of the supply camp, in the direction of the ridge from whose crest the signal smoke was ascending, when the youth, dexterously guiding his pony through the waggons that surrounded him, quickly cleared himself of all obstacles.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading Good fortune attended the daring attempt of Brinton Kingsland.
dexterouslyadverb
with dexterity; in a dexterous manner
From this reading By a providential occurrence, most of the hostiles were on the side of the supply camp, in the direction of the ridge from whose crest the signal smoke was ascending, when the youth, dexterously guiding his pony through the waggons that surrounded him, quickly cleared himself of all obstacles.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading By a providential occurrence, most of the hostiles were on the side of the supply camp, in the direction of the ridge from whose crest the signal smoke was ascending, when the youth, dexterously guiding his pony through the waggons that surrounded him, quickly cleared himself of all obstacles.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Now, Jack, old boy, do your best!
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO WOLF EAR.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Good fortune attended the daring attempt of Brinton Kingsland.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading By a providential occurrence, most of the hostiles were on the side of the supply camp, in the direction of the ridge from whose crest the signal smoke was ascending, when the youth, dexterously guiding his pony through the waggons that surrounded him, quickly cleared himself of all obstacles.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Good fortune attended the daring attempt of Brinton Kingsland.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Never was there greater need of it."
guidingadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdɪŋ/
exerting control or influence
From this reading By a providential occurrence, most of the hostiles were on the side of the supply camp, in the direction of the ridge from whose crest the signal smoke was ascending, when the youth, dexterously guiding his pony through the waggons that surrounded him, quickly cleared himself of all obstacles.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO WOLF EAR.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading By a providential occurrence, most of the hostiles were on the side of the supply camp, in the direction of the ridge from whose crest the signal smoke was ascending, when the youth, dexterously guiding his pony through the waggons that surrounded him, quickly cleared himself of all obstacles.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading By a providential occurrence, most of the hostiles were on the side of the supply camp, in the direction of the ridge from whose crest the signal smoke was ascending, when the youth, dexterously guiding his pony through the waggons that surrounded him, quickly cleared himself of all obstacles.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading By a providential occurrence, most of the hostiles were on the side of the supply camp, in the direction of the ridge from whose crest the signal smoke was ascending, when the youth, dexterously guiding his pony through the waggons that surrounded him, quickly cleared himself of all obstacles.
hostiles
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From this reading By a providential occurrence, most of the hostiles were on the side of the supply camp, in the direction of the ridge from whose crest the signal smoke was ascending, when the youth, dexterously guiding his pony through the waggons that surrounded him, quickly cleared himself of all obstacles.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By a providential occurrence, most of the hostiles were on the side of the supply camp, in the direction of the ridge from whose crest the signal smoke was ascending, when the youth, dexterously guiding his pony through the waggons that surrounded him, quickly cleared himself of all obstacles.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Never was there greater need of it."
a small worthless amount
From this reading "Now, Jack, old boy, do your best!
Kingsland
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Good fortune attended the daring attempt of Brinton Kingsland.
used to form the superlative
From this reading By a providential occurrence, most of the hostiles were on the side of the supply camp, in the direction of the ridge from whose crest the signal smoke was ascending, when the youth, dexterously guiding his pony through the waggons that surrounded him, quickly cleared himself of all obstacles.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Never was there greater need of it."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never was there greater need of it."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, Jack, old boy, do your best!
obstaclesnounUS /ˈɑːbstəkəlz/
plural of “obstacle” — something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
From this reading By a providential occurrence, most of the hostiles were on the side of the supply camp, in the direction of the ridge from whose crest the signal smoke was ascending, when the youth, dexterously guiding his pony through the waggons that surrounded him, quickly cleared himself of all obstacles.
occurrencenounUS /əˈkɜːrəns/
an event that happens
From this reading By a providential occurrence, most of the hostiles were on the side of the supply camp, in the direction of the ridge from whose crest the signal smoke was ascending, when the youth, dexterously guiding his pony through the waggons that surrounded him, quickly cleared himself of all obstacles.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Good fortune attended the daring attempt of Brinton Kingsland.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Now, Jack, old boy, do your best!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading By a providential occurrence, most of the hostiles were on the side of the supply camp, in the direction of the ridge from whose crest the signal smoke was ascending, when the youth, dexterously guiding his pony through the waggons that surrounded him, quickly cleared himself of all obstacles.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading By a providential occurrence, most of the hostiles were on the side of the supply camp, in the direction of the ridge from whose crest the signal smoke was ascending, when the youth, dexterously guiding his pony through the waggons that surrounded him, quickly cleared himself of all obstacles.
providentialadjectiveUS /ˌprɑːvəˈdenʃəl/
peculiarly fortunate or appropriate; as if by divine intervention
From this reading By a providential occurrence, most of the hostiles were on the side of the supply camp, in the direction of the ridge from whose crest the signal smoke was ascending, when the youth, dexterously guiding his pony through the waggons that surrounded him, quickly cleared himself of all obstacles.
with speed
From this reading By a providential occurrence, most of the hostiles were on the side of the supply camp, in the direction of the ridge from whose crest the signal smoke was ascending, when the youth, dexterously guiding his pony through the waggons that surrounded him, quickly cleared himself of all obstacles.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading By a providential occurrence, most of the hostiles were on the side of the supply camp, in the direction of the ridge from whose crest the signal smoke was ascending, when the youth, dexterously guiding his pony through the waggons that surrounded him, quickly cleared himself of all obstacles.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading By a providential occurrence, most of the hostiles were on the side of the supply camp, in the direction of the ridge from whose crest the signal smoke was ascending, when the youth, dexterously guiding his pony through the waggons that surrounded him, quickly cleared himself of all obstacles.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading By a providential occurrence, most of the hostiles were on the side of the supply camp, in the direction of the ridge from whose crest the signal smoke was ascending, when the youth, dexterously guiding his pony through the waggons that surrounded him, quickly cleared himself of all obstacles.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading By a providential occurrence, most of the hostiles were on the side of the supply camp, in the direction of the ridge from whose crest the signal smoke was ascending, when the youth, dexterously guiding his pony through the waggons that surrounded him, quickly cleared himself of all obstacles.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading By a providential occurrence, most of the hostiles were on the side of the supply camp, in the direction of the ridge from whose crest the signal smoke was ascending, when the youth, dexterously guiding his pony through the waggons that surrounded him, quickly cleared himself of all obstacles.
confined on all sides
From this reading By a providential occurrence, most of the hostiles were on the side of the supply camp, in the direction of the ridge from whose crest the signal smoke was ascending, when the youth, dexterously guiding his pony through the waggons that surrounded him, quickly cleared himself of all obstacles.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By a providential occurrence, most of the hostiles were on the side of the supply camp, in the direction of the ridge from whose crest the signal smoke was ascending, when the youth, dexterously guiding his pony through the waggons that surrounded him, quickly cleared himself of all obstacles.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Good fortune attended the daring attempt of Brinton Kingsland.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Never was there greater need of it."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading By a providential occurrence, most of the hostiles were on the side of the supply camp, in the direction of the ridge from whose crest the signal smoke was ascending, when the youth, dexterously guiding his pony through the waggons that surrounded him, quickly cleared himself of all obstacles.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO WOLF EAR.
waggons
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By a providential occurrence, most of the hostiles were on the side of the supply camp, in the direction of the ridge from whose crest the signal smoke was ascending, when the youth, dexterously guiding his pony through the waggons that surrounded him, quickly cleared himself of all obstacles.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By a providential occurrence, most of the hostiles were on the side of the supply camp, in the direction of the ridge from whose crest the signal smoke was ascending, when the youth, dexterously guiding his pony through the waggons that surrounded him, quickly cleared himself of all obstacles.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By a providential occurrence, most of the hostiles were on the side of the supply camp, in the direction of the ridge from whose crest the signal smoke was ascending, when the youth, dexterously guiding his pony through the waggons that surrounded him, quickly cleared himself of all obstacles.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO WOLF EAR.
at the time that
From this reading By a providential occurrence, most of the hostiles were on the side of the supply camp, in the direction of the ridge from whose crest the signal smoke was ascending, when the youth, dexterously guiding his pony through the waggons that surrounded him, quickly cleared himself of all obstacles.
belonging to which person
From this reading By a providential occurrence, most of the hostiles were on the side of the supply camp, in the direction of the ridge from whose crest the signal smoke was ascending, when the youth, dexterously guiding his pony through the waggons that surrounded him, quickly cleared himself of all obstacles.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO WOLF EAR.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now, Jack, old boy, do your best!
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading By a providential occurrence, most of the hostiles were on the side of the supply camp, in the direction of the ridge from whose crest the signal smoke was ascending, when the youth, dexterously guiding his pony through the waggons that surrounded him, quickly cleared himself of all obstacles.
