Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

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

From this reading Not until November, therefore, when the ice bridge spanned the still reaches of the Platte, and the snow lay deep in the brakes and _coulees_, did the foremost of the homeward-bound commands come in view of old Fort Frayne, and meantime very remarkable things had occurred, and it was to a very different, if only temporary, post commander that Sandy Ray reported them as "sighted."

plural of “agent” — an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect

From this reading NIGHT PROWLING AT FRAYNE In the full of the September moon the war-bands of the Sioux had defied agents and peace chiefs, commissioners and soldiers, and started their wild campaign in northern Wyoming.

(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 In the full of the October moon the big chief of the whites had swept the last vestige of their warriors from the plains, and followed their bloody trails into the heart of the mountains, all his cavalry and much of his foot force being needed for the work in hand.

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

From this reading NIGHT PROWLING AT FRAYNE In the full of the September moon the war-bands of the Sioux had defied agents and peace chiefs, commissioners and soldiers, and started their wild campaign in northern Wyoming.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Not until November, therefore, when the ice bridge spanned the still reaches of the Platte, and the snow lay deep in the brakes and _coulees_, did the foremost of the homeward-bound commands come in view of old Fort Frayne, and meantime very remarkable things had occurred, and it was to a very different, if only temporary, post commander that Sandy Ray reported them as "sighted."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading NIGHT PROWLING AT FRAYNE In the full of the September moon the war-bands of the Sioux had defied agents and peace chiefs, commissioners and soldiers, and started their wild campaign in northern Wyoming.

severely simple

From this reading A man of austere mold was the new major,--one of the old Covenanter type, who would march to battle shouting hymn tunes, and to Christmas and Thanksgiving chanting doleful lays.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading A man of austere mold was the new major,--one of the old Covenanter type, who would march to battle shouting hymn tunes, and to Christmas and Thanksgiving chanting doleful lays.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Even brave old Dade had been summoned to the front, with all his men, and in their place had come from distant posts in Kansas other troops to occupy the vacant quarters and strive to feel at home in strange surroundings.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading In the full of the October moon the big chief of the whites had swept the last vestige of their warriors from the plains, and followed their bloody trails into the heart of the mountains, all his cavalry and much of his foot force being needed for the work in hand.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading In the full of the October moon the big chief of the whites had swept the last vestige of their warriors from the plains, and followed their bloody trails into the heart of the mountains, all his cavalry and much of his foot force being needed for the work in hand.

having or covered with or accompanied by blood

From this reading In the full of the October moon the big chief of the whites had swept the last vestige of their warriors from the plains, and followed their bloody trails into the heart of the mountains, all his cavalry and much of his foot force being needed for the work in hand.

a braking device consisting of a combination of interacting parts that work to slow a motor vehicle

From this reading Not until November, therefore, when the ice bridge spanned the still reaches of the Platte, and the snow lay deep in the brakes and _coulees_, did the foremost of the homeward-bound commands come in view of old Fort Frayne, and meantime very remarkable things had occurred, and it was to a very different, if only temporary, post commander that Sandy Ray reported them as "sighted."

possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

From this reading Even brave old Dade had been summoned to the front, with all his men, and in their place had come from distant posts in Kansas other troops to occupy the vacant quarters and strive to feel at home in strange surroundings.

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

From this reading Not until November, therefore, when the ice bridge spanned the still reaches of the Platte, and the snow lay deep in the brakes and _coulees_, did the foremost of the homeward-bound commands come in view of old Fort Frayne, and meantime very remarkable things had occurred, and it was to a very different, if only temporary, post commander that Sandy Ray reported them as "sighted."

a race between candidates for elective office

From this reading NIGHT PROWLING AT FRAYNE In the full of the September moon the war-bands of the Sioux had defied agents and peace chiefs, commissioners and soldiers, and started their wild campaign in northern Wyoming.

troops trained to fight on horseback

From this reading In the full of the October moon the big chief of the whites had swept the last vestige of their warriors from the plains, and followed their bloody trails into the heart of the mountains, all his cavalry and much of his foot force being needed for the work in hand.

the act of singing in a monotonous tone

From this reading A man of austere mold was the new major,--one of the old Covenanter type, who would march to battle shouting hymn tunes, and to Christmas and Thanksgiving chanting doleful lays.

a person who is in charge

From this reading In the full of the October moon the big chief of the whites had swept the last vestige of their warriors from the plains, and followed their bloody trails into the heart of the mountains, all his cavalry and much of his foot force being needed for the work in hand.

plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge

From this reading NIGHT PROWLING AT FRAYNE In the full of the September moon the war-bands of the Sioux had defied agents and peace chiefs, commissioners and soldiers, and started their wild campaign in northern Wyoming.

period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6

From this reading A man of austere mold was the new major,--one of the old Covenanter type, who would march to battle shouting hymn tunes, and to Christmas and Thanksgiving chanting doleful lays.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Not until November, therefore, when the ice bridge spanned the still reaches of the Platte, and the snow lay deep in the brakes and _coulees_, did the foremost of the homeward-bound commands come in view of old Fort Frayne, and meantime very remarkable things had occurred, and it was to a very different, if only temporary, post commander that Sandy Ray reported them as "sighted."

an officer in command of a military unit

From this reading Not until November, therefore, when the ice bridge spanned the still reaches of the Platte, and the snow lay deep in the brakes and _coulees_, did the foremost of the homeward-bound commands come in view of old Fort Frayne, and meantime very remarkable things had occurred, and it was to a very different, if only temporary, post commander that Sandy Ray reported them as "sighted."

plural of “command” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading Not until November, therefore, when the ice bridge spanned the still reaches of the Platte, and the snow lay deep in the brakes and _coulees_, did the foremost of the homeward-bound commands come in view of old Fort Frayne, and meantime very remarkable things had occurred, and it was to a very different, if only temporary, post commander that Sandy Ray reported them as "sighted."

plural of “commissioner” — a government administrator

From this reading NIGHT PROWLING AT FRAYNE In the full of the September moon the war-bands of the Sioux had defied agents and peace chiefs, commissioners and soldiers, and started their wild campaign in northern Wyoming.

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From this reading Not until November, therefore, when the ice bridge spanned the still reaches of the Platte, and the snow lay deep in the brakes and _coulees_, did the foremost of the homeward-bound commands come in view of old Fort Frayne, and meantime very remarkable things had occurred, and it was to a very different, if only temporary, post commander that Sandy Ray reported them as "sighted."

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From this reading A man of austere mold was the new major,--one of the old Covenanter type, who would march to battle shouting hymn tunes, and to Christmas and Thanksgiving chanting doleful lays.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Even brave old Dade had been summoned to the front, with all his men, and in their place had come from distant posts in Kansas other troops to occupy the vacant quarters and strive to feel at home in strange surroundings.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading Not until November, therefore, when the ice bridge spanned the still reaches of the Platte, and the snow lay deep in the brakes and _coulees_, did the foremost of the homeward-bound commands come in view of old Fort Frayne, and meantime very remarkable things had occurred, and it was to a very different, if only temporary, post commander that Sandy Ray reported them as "sighted."

inflected form of “defy” — resist or confront with resistance

From this reading NIGHT PROWLING AT FRAYNE In the full of the September moon the war-bands of the Sioux had defied agents and peace chiefs, commissioners and soldiers, and started their wild campaign in northern Wyoming.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Not until November, therefore, when the ice bridge spanned the still reaches of the Platte, and the snow lay deep in the brakes and _coulees_, did the foremost of the homeward-bound commands come in view of old Fort Frayne, and meantime very remarkable things had occurred, and it was to a very different, if only temporary, post commander that Sandy Ray reported them as "sighted."

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading Not until November, therefore, when the ice bridge spanned the still reaches of the Platte, and the snow lay deep in the brakes and _coulees_, did the foremost of the homeward-bound commands come in view of old Fort Frayne, and meantime very remarkable things had occurred, and it was to a very different, if only temporary, post commander that Sandy Ray reported them as "sighted."

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading Even brave old Dade had been summoned to the front, with all his men, and in their place had come from distant posts in Kansas other troops to occupy the vacant quarters and strive to feel at home in strange surroundings.

filled with or evoking sadness

From this reading A man of austere mold was the new major,--one of the old Covenanter type, who would march to battle shouting hymn tunes, and to Christmas and Thanksgiving chanting doleful lays.

divisible by two

From this reading Even brave old Dade had been summoned to the front, with all his men, and in their place had come from distant posts in Kansas other troops to occupy the vacant quarters and strive to feel at home in strange surroundings.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading Even brave old Dade had been summoned to the front, with all his men, and in their place had come from distant posts in Kansas other troops to occupy the vacant quarters and strive to feel at home in strange surroundings.

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

From this reading In the full of the October moon the big chief of the whites had swept the last vestige of their warriors from the plains, and followed their bloody trails into the heart of the mountains, all his cavalry and much of his foot force being needed for the work in hand.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading In the full of the October moon the big chief of the whites had swept the last vestige of their warriors from the plains, and followed their bloody trails into the heart of the mountains, all his cavalry and much of his foot force being needed for the work in hand.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In the full of the October moon the big chief of the whites had swept the last vestige of their warriors from the plains, and followed their bloody trails into the heart of the mountains, all his cavalry and much of his foot force being needed for the work in hand.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading In the full of the October moon the big chief of the whites had swept the last vestige of their warriors from the plains, and followed their bloody trails into the heart of the mountains, all his cavalry and much of his foot force being needed for the work in hand.

ranking above all others

From this reading Not until November, therefore, when the ice bridge spanned the still reaches of the Platte, and the snow lay deep in the brakes and _coulees_, did the foremost of the homeward-bound commands come in view of old Fort Frayne, and meantime very remarkable things had occurred, and it was to a very different, if only temporary, post commander that Sandy Ray reported them as "sighted."

a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading Not until November, therefore, when the ice bridge spanned the still reaches of the Platte, and the snow lay deep in the brakes and _coulees_, did the foremost of the homeward-bound commands come in view of old Fort Frayne, and meantime very remarkable things had occurred, and it was to a very different, if only temporary, post commander that Sandy Ray reported them as "sighted."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading NIGHT PROWLING AT FRAYNE In the full of the September moon the war-bands of the Sioux had defied agents and peace chiefs, commissioners and soldiers, and started their wild campaign in northern Wyoming.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading In the full of the October moon the big chief of the whites had swept the last vestige of their warriors from the plains, and followed their bloody trails into the heart of the mountains, all his cavalry and much of his foot force being needed for the work in hand.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading Even brave old Dade had been summoned to the front, with all his men, and in their place had come from distant posts in Kansas other troops to occupy the vacant quarters and strive to feel at home in strange surroundings.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading NIGHT PROWLING AT FRAYNE In the full of the September moon the war-bands of the Sioux had defied agents and peace chiefs, commissioners and soldiers, and started their wild campaign in northern Wyoming.

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

From this reading NIGHT PROWLING AT FRAYNE In the full of the September moon the war-bands of the Sioux had defied agents and peace chiefs, commissioners and soldiers, and started their wild campaign in northern Wyoming.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading In the full of the October moon the big chief of the whites had swept the last vestige of their warriors from the plains, and followed their bloody trails into the heart of the mountains, all his cavalry and much of his foot force being needed for the work in hand.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading In the full of the October moon the big chief of the whites had swept the last vestige of their warriors from the plains, and followed their bloody trails into the heart of the mountains, all his cavalry and much of his foot force being needed for the work in hand.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading In the full of the October moon the big chief of the whites had swept the last vestige of their warriors from the plains, and followed their bloody trails into the heart of the mountains, all his cavalry and much of his foot force being needed for the work in hand.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Even brave old Dade had been summoned to the front, with all his men, and in their place had come from distant posts in Kansas other troops to occupy the vacant quarters and strive to feel at home in strange surroundings.

oriented toward home

From this reading Not until November, therefore, when the ice bridge spanned the still reaches of the Platte, and the snow lay deep in the brakes and _coulees_, did the foremost of the homeward-bound commands come in view of old Fort Frayne, and meantime very remarkable things had occurred, and it was to a very different, if only temporary, post commander that Sandy Ray reported them as "sighted."

a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)

From this reading A man of austere mold was the new major,--one of the old Covenanter type, who would march to battle shouting hymn tunes, and to Christmas and Thanksgiving chanting doleful lays.

water frozen in the solid state

From this reading Not until November, therefore, when the ice bridge spanned the still reaches of the Platte, and the snow lay deep in the brakes and _coulees_, did the foremost of the homeward-bound commands come in view of old Fort Frayne, and meantime very remarkable things had occurred, and it was to a very different, if only temporary, post commander that Sandy Ray reported them as "sighted."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Not until November, therefore, when the ice bridge spanned the still reaches of the Platte, and the snow lay deep in the brakes and _coulees_, did the foremost of the homeward-bound commands come in view of old Fort Frayne, and meantime very remarkable things had occurred, and it was to a very different, if only temporary, post commander that Sandy Ray reported them as "sighted."

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

From this reading NIGHT PROWLING AT FRAYNE In the full of the September moon the war-bands of the Sioux had defied agents and peace chiefs, commissioners and soldiers, and started their wild campaign in northern Wyoming.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading In the full of the October moon the big chief of the whites had swept the last vestige of their warriors from the plains, and followed their bloody trails into the heart of the mountains, all his cavalry and much of his foot force being needed for the work in hand.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Not until November, therefore, when the ice bridge spanned the still reaches of the Platte, and the snow lay deep in the brakes and _coulees_, did the foremost of the homeward-bound commands come in view of old Fort Frayne, and meantime very remarkable things had occurred, and it was to a very different, if only temporary, post commander that Sandy Ray reported them as "sighted."

a state in midwestern United States

From this reading Even brave old Dade had been summoned to the front, with all his men, and in their place had come from distant posts in Kansas other troops to occupy the vacant quarters and strive to feel at home in strange surroundings.

immediately past

From this reading In the full of the October moon the big chief of the whites had swept the last vestige of their warriors from the plains, and followed their bloody trails into the heart of the mountains, all his cavalry and much of his foot force being needed for the work in hand.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Not until November, therefore, when the ice bridge spanned the still reaches of the Platte, and the snow lay deep in the brakes and _coulees_, did the foremost of the homeward-bound commands come in view of old Fort Frayne, and meantime very remarkable things had occurred, and it was to a very different, if only temporary, post commander that Sandy Ray reported them as "sighted."

plural of “lay” — a narrative song with a recurrent refrain

From this reading A man of austere mold was the new major,--one of the old Covenanter type, who would march to battle shouting hymn tunes, and to Christmas and Thanksgiving chanting doleful lays.

of greater importance or stature or rank

From this reading A man of austere mold was the new major,--one of the old Covenanter type, who would march to battle shouting hymn tunes, and to Christmas and Thanksgiving chanting doleful lays.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading A man of austere mold was the new major,--one of the old Covenanter type, who would march to battle shouting hymn tunes, and to Christmas and Thanksgiving chanting doleful lays.

march in a procession

From this reading A man of austere mold was the new major,--one of the old Covenanter type, who would march to battle shouting hymn tunes, and to Christmas and Thanksgiving chanting doleful lays.

the time between one event, process, or period and another

From this reading Not until November, therefore, when the ice bridge spanned the still reaches of the Platte, and the snow lay deep in the brakes and _coulees_, did the foremost of the homeward-bound commands come in view of old Fort Frayne, and meantime very remarkable things had occurred, and it was to a very different, if only temporary, post commander that Sandy Ray reported them as "sighted."

the force of workers available

From this reading Even brave old Dade had been summoned to the front, with all his men, and in their place had come from distant posts in Kansas other troops to occupy the vacant quarters and strive to feel at home in strange surroundings.

the distinctive form in which a thing is made

From this reading A man of austere mold was the new major,--one of the old Covenanter type, who would march to battle shouting hymn tunes, and to Christmas and Thanksgiving chanting doleful lays.

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading NIGHT PROWLING AT FRAYNE In the full of the September moon the war-bands of the Sioux had defied agents and peace chiefs, commissioners and soldiers, and started their wild campaign in northern Wyoming.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading In the full of the October moon the big chief of the whites had swept the last vestige of their warriors from the plains, and followed their bloody trails into the heart of the mountains, all his cavalry and much of his foot force being needed for the work in hand.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading In the full of the October moon the big chief of the whites had swept the last vestige of their warriors from the plains, and followed their bloody trails into the heart of the mountains, all his cavalry and much of his foot force being needed for the work in hand.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading In the full of the October moon the big chief of the whites had swept the last vestige of their warriors from the plains, and followed their bloody trails into the heart of the mountains, all his cavalry and much of his foot force being needed for the work in hand.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading A man of austere mold was the new major,--one of the old Covenanter type, who would march to battle shouting hymn tunes, and to Christmas and Thanksgiving chanting doleful lays.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading NIGHT PROWLING AT FRAYNE In the full of the September moon the war-bands of the Sioux had defied agents and peace chiefs, commissioners and soldiers, and started their wild campaign in northern Wyoming.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading NIGHT PROWLING AT FRAYNE In the full of the September moon the war-bands of the Sioux had defied agents and peace chiefs, commissioners and soldiers, and started their wild campaign in northern Wyoming.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not until November, therefore, when the ice bridge spanned the still reaches of the Platte, and the snow lay deep in the brakes and _coulees_, did the foremost of the homeward-bound commands come in view of old Fort Frayne, and meantime very remarkable things had occurred, and it was to a very different, if only temporary, post commander that Sandy Ray reported them as "sighted."

the month following October and preceding December

From this reading Not until November, therefore, when the ice bridge spanned the still reaches of the Platte, and the snow lay deep in the brakes and _coulees_, did the foremost of the homeward-bound commands come in view of old Fort Frayne, and meantime very remarkable things had occurred, and it was to a very different, if only temporary, post commander that Sandy Ray reported them as "sighted."

keep busy with

From this reading Even brave old Dade had been summoned to the front, with all his men, and in their place had come from distant posts in Kansas other troops to occupy the vacant quarters and strive to feel at home in strange surroundings.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading Not until November, therefore, when the ice bridge spanned the still reaches of the Platte, and the snow lay deep in the brakes and _coulees_, did the foremost of the homeward-bound commands come in view of old Fort Frayne, and meantime very remarkable things had occurred, and it was to a very different, if only temporary, post commander that Sandy Ray reported them as "sighted."

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading In the full of the October moon the big chief of the whites had swept the last vestige of their warriors from the plains, and followed their bloody trails into the heart of the mountains, all his cavalry and much of his foot force being needed for the work in hand.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading NIGHT PROWLING AT FRAYNE In the full of the September moon the war-bands of the Sioux had defied agents and peace chiefs, commissioners and soldiers, and started their wild campaign in northern Wyoming.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Not until November, therefore, when the ice bridge spanned the still reaches of the Platte, and the snow lay deep in the brakes and _coulees_, did the foremost of the homeward-bound commands come in view of old Fort Frayne, and meantime very remarkable things had occurred, and it was to a very different, if only temporary, post commander that Sandy Ray reported them as "sighted."

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading A man of austere mold was the new major,--one of the old Covenanter type, who would march to battle shouting hymn tunes, and to Christmas and Thanksgiving chanting doleful lays.

and nothing more

From this reading Not until November, therefore, when the ice bridge spanned the still reaches of the Platte, and the snow lay deep in the brakes and _coulees_, did the foremost of the homeward-bound commands come in view of old Fort Frayne, and meantime very remarkable things had occurred, and it was to a very different, if only temporary, post commander that Sandy Ray reported them as "sighted."

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Even brave old Dade had been summoned to the front, with all his men, and in their place had come from distant posts in Kansas other troops to occupy the vacant quarters and strive to feel at home in strange surroundings.

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading NIGHT PROWLING AT FRAYNE In the full of the September moon the war-bands of the Sioux had defied agents and peace chiefs, commissioners and soldiers, and started their wild campaign in northern Wyoming.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Even brave old Dade had been summoned to the front, with all his men, and in their place had come from distant posts in Kansas other troops to occupy the vacant quarters and strive to feel at home in strange surroundings.

plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land

From this reading In the full of the October moon the big chief of the whites had swept the last vestige of their warriors from the plains, and followed their bloody trails into the heart of the mountains, all his cavalry and much of his foot force being needed for the work in hand.

a river in Nebraska that flows eastward to become a tributary of the Missouri River

From this reading Not until November, therefore, when the ice bridge spanned the still reaches of the Platte, and the snow lay deep in the brakes and _coulees_, did the foremost of the homeward-bound commands come in view of old Fort Frayne, and meantime very remarkable things had occurred, and it was to a very different, if only temporary, post commander that Sandy Ray reported them as "sighted."

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading Not until November, therefore, when the ice bridge spanned the still reaches of the Platte, and the snow lay deep in the brakes and _coulees_, did the foremost of the homeward-bound commands come in view of old Fort Frayne, and meantime very remarkable things had occurred, and it was to a very different, if only temporary, post commander that Sandy Ray reported them as "sighted."

plural of “post” — the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand

From this reading Even brave old Dade had been summoned to the front, with all his men, and in their place had come from distant posts in Kansas other troops to occupy the vacant quarters and strive to feel at home in strange surroundings.

-ing form of “prowl” — move about in or as if in a predatory manner

From this reading NIGHT PROWLING AT FRAYNE In the full of the September moon the war-bands of the Sioux had defied agents and peace chiefs, commissioners and soldiers, and started their wild campaign in northern Wyoming.

housing available for people to live in

From this reading Even brave old Dade had been summoned to the front, with all his men, and in their place had come from distant posts in Kansas other troops to occupy the vacant quarters and strive to feel at home in strange surroundings.

a column of light (as from a beacon)

From this reading Not until November, therefore, when the ice bridge spanned the still reaches of the Platte, and the snow lay deep in the brakes and _coulees_, did the foremost of the homeward-bound commands come in view of old Fort Frayne, and meantime very remarkable things had occurred, and it was to a very different, if only temporary, post commander that Sandy Ray reported them as "sighted."

plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective

From this reading Not until November, therefore, when the ice bridge spanned the still reaches of the Platte, and the snow lay deep in the brakes and _coulees_, did the foremost of the homeward-bound commands come in view of old Fort Frayne, and meantime very remarkable things had occurred, and it was to a very different, if only temporary, post commander that Sandy Ray reported them as "sighted."

unusual or striking

From this reading Not until November, therefore, when the ice bridge spanned the still reaches of the Platte, and the snow lay deep in the brakes and _coulees_, did the foremost of the homeward-bound commands come in view of old Fort Frayne, and meantime very remarkable things had occurred, and it was to a very different, if only temporary, post commander that Sandy Ray reported them as "sighted."

made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account

From this reading Not until November, therefore, when the ice bridge spanned the still reaches of the Platte, and the snow lay deep in the brakes and _coulees_, did the foremost of the homeward-bound commands come in view of old Fort Frayne, and meantime very remarkable things had occurred, and it was to a very different, if only temporary, post commander that Sandy Ray reported them as "sighted."

of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown

From this reading Not until November, therefore, when the ice bridge spanned the still reaches of the Platte, and the snow lay deep in the brakes and _coulees_, did the foremost of the homeward-bound commands come in view of old Fort Frayne, and meantime very remarkable things had occurred, and it was to a very different, if only temporary, post commander that Sandy Ray reported them as "sighted."

the month following August and preceding October

From this reading NIGHT PROWLING AT FRAYNE In the full of the September moon the war-bands of the Sioux had defied agents and peace chiefs, commissioners and soldiers, and started their wild campaign in northern Wyoming.

encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators

From this reading A man of austere mold was the new major,--one of the old Covenanter type, who would march to battle shouting hymn tunes, and to Christmas and Thanksgiving chanting doleful lays.

able to see

From this reading Not until November, therefore, when the ice bridge spanned the still reaches of the Platte, and the snow lay deep in the brakes and _coulees_, did the foremost of the homeward-bound commands come in view of old Fort Frayne, and meantime very remarkable things had occurred, and it was to a very different, if only temporary, post commander that Sandy Ray reported them as "sighted."

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 NIGHT PROWLING AT FRAYNE In the full of the September moon the war-bands of the Sioux had defied agents and peace chiefs, commissioners and soldiers, and started their wild campaign in northern Wyoming.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading Not until November, therefore, when the ice bridge spanned the still reaches of the Platte, and the snow lay deep in the brakes and _coulees_, did the foremost of the homeward-bound commands come in view of old Fort Frayne, and meantime very remarkable things had occurred, and it was to a very different, if only temporary, post commander that Sandy Ray reported them as "sighted."

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

From this reading NIGHT PROWLING AT FRAYNE In the full of the September moon the war-bands of the Sioux had defied agents and peace chiefs, commissioners and soldiers, and started their wild campaign in northern Wyoming.

inflected form of “span” — to cover or extend over an area or time period

From this reading Not until November, therefore, when the ice bridge spanned the still reaches of the Platte, and the snow lay deep in the brakes and _coulees_, did the foremost of the homeward-bound commands come in view of old Fort Frayne, and meantime very remarkable things had occurred, and it was to a very different, if only temporary, post commander that Sandy Ray reported them as "sighted."

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading NIGHT PROWLING AT FRAYNE In the full of the September moon the war-bands of the Sioux had defied agents and peace chiefs, commissioners and soldiers, and started their wild campaign in northern Wyoming.

not in physical motion

From this reading Not until November, therefore, when the ice bridge spanned the still reaches of the Platte, and the snow lay deep in the brakes and _coulees_, did the foremost of the homeward-bound commands come in view of old Fort Frayne, and meantime very remarkable things had occurred, and it was to a very different, if only temporary, post commander that Sandy Ray reported them as "sighted."

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading Even brave old Dade had been summoned to the front, with all his men, and in their place had come from distant posts in Kansas other troops to occupy the vacant quarters and strive to feel at home in strange surroundings.

attempt by employing effort

From this reading Even brave old Dade had been summoned to the front, with all his men, and in their place had come from distant posts in Kansas other troops to occupy the vacant quarters and strive to feel at home in strange surroundings.

past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court

From this reading Even brave old Dade had been summoned to the front, with all his men, and in their place had come from distant posts in Kansas other troops to occupy the vacant quarters and strive to feel at home in strange surroundings.

the environmental condition

From this reading Even brave old Dade had been summoned to the front, with all his men, and in their place had come from distant posts in Kansas other troops to occupy the vacant quarters and strive to feel at home in strange surroundings.

possessing sweep

From this reading In the full of the October moon the big chief of the whites had swept the last vestige of their warriors from the plains, and followed their bloody trails into the heart of the mountains, all his cavalry and much of his foot force being needed for the work in hand.

not permanent; not lasting

From this reading Not until November, therefore, when the ice bridge spanned the still reaches of the Platte, and the snow lay deep in the brakes and _coulees_, did the foremost of the homeward-bound commands come in view of old Fort Frayne, and meantime very remarkable things had occurred, and it was to a very different, if only temporary, post commander that Sandy Ray reported them as "sighted."

fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag

From this reading A man of austere mold was the new major,--one of the old Covenanter type, who would march to battle shouting hymn tunes, and to Christmas and Thanksgiving chanting doleful lays.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Not until November, therefore, when the ice bridge spanned the still reaches of the Platte, and the snow lay deep in the brakes and _coulees_, did the foremost of the homeward-bound commands come in view of old Fort Frayne, and meantime very remarkable things had occurred, and it was to a very different, if only temporary, post commander that Sandy Ray reported them as "sighted."

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

From this reading NIGHT PROWLING AT FRAYNE In the full of the September moon the war-bands of the Sioux had defied agents and peace chiefs, commissioners and soldiers, and started their wild campaign in northern Wyoming.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading NIGHT PROWLING AT FRAYNE In the full of the September moon the war-bands of the Sioux had defied agents and peace chiefs, commissioners and soldiers, and started their wild campaign in northern Wyoming.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Not until November, therefore, when the ice bridge spanned the still reaches of the Platte, and the snow lay deep in the brakes and _coulees_, did the foremost of the homeward-bound commands come in view of old Fort Frayne, and meantime very remarkable things had occurred, and it was to a very different, if only temporary, post commander that Sandy Ray reported them as "sighted."

for that reason; as a result

From this reading Not until November, therefore, when the ice bridge spanned the still reaches of the Platte, and the snow lay deep in the brakes and _coulees_, did the foremost of the homeward-bound commands come in view of old Fort Frayne, and meantime very remarkable things had occurred, and it was to a very different, if only temporary, post commander that Sandy Ray reported them as "sighted."

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Not until November, therefore, when the ice bridge spanned the still reaches of the Platte, and the snow lay deep in the brakes and _coulees_, did the foremost of the homeward-bound commands come in view of old Fort Frayne, and meantime very remarkable things had occurred, and it was to a very different, if only temporary, post commander that Sandy Ray reported them as "sighted."

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

From this reading Not until November, therefore, when the ice bridge spanned the still reaches of the Platte, and the snow lay deep in the brakes and _coulees_, did the foremost of the homeward-bound commands come in view of old Fort Frayne, and meantime very remarkable things had occurred, and it was to a very different, if only temporary, post commander that Sandy Ray reported them as "sighted."

plural of “trail” — a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading In the full of the October moon the big chief of the whites had swept the last vestige of their warriors from the plains, and followed their bloody trails into the heart of the mountains, all his cavalry and much of his foot force being needed for the work in hand.

soldiers collectively

From this reading Even brave old Dade had been summoned to the front, with all his men, and in their place had come from distant posts in Kansas other troops to occupy the vacant quarters and strive to feel at home in strange surroundings.

plural of “tune” — a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence

From this reading A man of austere mold was the new major,--one of the old Covenanter type, who would march to battle shouting hymn tunes, and to Christmas and Thanksgiving chanting doleful lays.

a subdivision of a particular kind of thing

From this reading A man of austere mold was the new major,--one of the old Covenanter type, who would march to battle shouting hymn tunes, and to Christmas and Thanksgiving chanting doleful lays.

up to a particular time

From this reading Not until November, therefore, when the ice bridge spanned the still reaches of the Platte, and the snow lay deep in the brakes and _coulees_, did the foremost of the homeward-bound commands come in view of old Fort Frayne, and meantime very remarkable things had occurred, and it was to a very different, if only temporary, post commander that Sandy Ray reported them as "sighted."

void of intelligence or thought

From this reading Even brave old Dade had been summoned to the front, with all his men, and in their place had come from distant posts in Kansas other troops to occupy the vacant quarters and strive to feel at home in strange surroundings.

precisely as stated

From this reading Not until November, therefore, when the ice bridge spanned the still reaches of the Platte, and the snow lay deep in the brakes and _coulees_, did the foremost of the homeward-bound commands come in view of old Fort Frayne, and meantime very remarkable things had occurred, and it was to a very different, if only temporary, post commander that Sandy Ray reported them as "sighted."

an indication that something has been present

From this reading In the full of the October moon the big chief of the whites had swept the last vestige of their warriors from the plains, and followed their bloody trails into the heart of the mountains, all his cavalry and much of his foot force being needed for the work in hand.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading Not until November, therefore, when the ice bridge spanned the still reaches of the Platte, and the snow lay deep in the brakes and _coulees_, did the foremost of the homeward-bound commands come in view of old Fort Frayne, and meantime very remarkable things had occurred, and it was to a very different, if only temporary, post commander that Sandy Ray reported them as "sighted."

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From this reading NIGHT PROWLING AT FRAYNE In the full of the September moon the war-bands of the Sioux had defied agents and peace chiefs, commissioners and soldiers, and started their wild campaign in northern Wyoming.

plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare

From this reading In the full of the October moon the big chief of the whites had swept the last vestige of their warriors from the plains, and followed their bloody trails into the heart of the mountains, all his cavalry and much of his foot force being needed for the work in hand.

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

From this reading Not until November, therefore, when the ice bridge spanned the still reaches of the Platte, and the snow lay deep in the brakes and _coulees_, did the foremost of the homeward-bound commands come in view of old Fort Frayne, and meantime very remarkable things had occurred, and it was to a very different, if only temporary, post commander that Sandy Ray reported them as "sighted."

at the time that

From this reading Not until November, therefore, when the ice bridge spanned the still reaches of the Platte, and the snow lay deep in the brakes and _coulees_, did the foremost of the homeward-bound commands come in view of old Fort Frayne, and meantime very remarkable things had occurred, and it was to a very different, if only temporary, post commander that Sandy Ray reported them as "sighted."

plural of “white” — a Caucasian

From this reading In the full of the October moon the big chief of the whites had swept the last vestige of their warriors from the plains, and followed their bloody trails into the heart of the mountains, all his cavalry and much of his foot force being needed for the work in hand.

which person or people

From this reading A man of austere mold was the new major,--one of the old Covenanter type, who would march to battle shouting hymn tunes, and to Christmas and Thanksgiving chanting doleful lays.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading NIGHT PROWLING AT FRAYNE In the full of the September moon the war-bands of the Sioux had defied agents and peace chiefs, commissioners and soldiers, and started their wild campaign in northern Wyoming.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Even brave old Dade had been summoned to the front, with all his men, and in their place had come from distant posts in Kansas other troops to occupy the vacant quarters and strive to feel at home in strange surroundings.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading In the full of the October moon the big chief of the whites had swept the last vestige of their warriors from the plains, and followed their bloody trails into the heart of the mountains, all his cavalry and much of his foot force being needed for the work in hand.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading A man of austere mold was the new major,--one of the old Covenanter type, who would march to battle shouting hymn tunes, and to Christmas and Thanksgiving chanting doleful lays.

a state in the western United States; mountainous in the west and north with the Great Plains in the east

From this reading NIGHT PROWLING AT FRAYNE In the full of the September moon the war-bands of the Sioux had defied agents and peace chiefs, commissioners and soldiers, and started their wild campaign in northern Wyoming.