Chapter XIV

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

From this reading Then, as it were at the eleventh hour, he included in his written orders to Lieutenant Pike, to march the following day, a brief paragraph to the effect that I was to accompany the expedition as a volunteer surgeon.

be present or associated with an event or entity

From this reading Then, as it were at the eleventh hour, he included in his written orders to Lieutenant Pike, to march the following day, a brief paragraph to the effect that I was to accompany the expedition as a volunteer surgeon.

make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading In confirmation I need only add that the Summer was fast nearing its close before we arrived at the Osage towns.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading THE LURE It was well in line with the General's character that he kept me on tenterhooks until the very afternoon before the intended day of marching.

(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 The first stage of our journey, up the devious Osage River, was one tedious to all and exceedingly laborious to those whose duties confined them to the navigation of the boats.

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

From this reading Notwithstanding the orders of the General, we did not start in the morning, but were forced to wait over until the fifteenth of July, owing to the unreadiness of our savage charges, the Osage captives who had been rescued from the Pottawattomies and who were to be returned to their people under our escort.

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

From this reading In confirmation I need only add that the Summer was fast nearing its close before we arrived at the Osage towns.

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

From this reading Then, as it were at the eleventh hour, he included in his written orders to Lieutenant Pike, to march the following day, a brief paragraph to the effect that I was to accompany the expedition as a volunteer surgeon.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Then, as it were at the eleventh hour, he included in his written orders to Lieutenant Pike, to march the following day, a brief paragraph to the effect that I was to accompany the expedition as a volunteer surgeon.

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

From this reading Notwithstanding the orders of the General, we did not start in the morning, but were forced to wait over until the fifteenth of July, owing to the unreadiness of our savage charges, the Osage captives who had been rescued from the Pottawattomies and who were to be returned to their people under our escort.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Notwithstanding the orders of the General, we did not start in the morning, but were forced to wait over until the fifteenth of July, owing to the unreadiness of our savage charges, the Osage captives who had been rescued from the Pottawattomies and who were to be returned to their people under our escort.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading THE LURE It was well in line with the General's character that he kept me on tenterhooks until the very afternoon before the intended day of marching.

plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading The first stage of our journey, up the devious Osage River, was one tedious to all and exceedingly laborious to those whose duties confined them to the navigation of the boats.

of short duration or distance

From this reading Then, as it were at the eleventh hour, he included in his written orders to Lieutenant Pike, to march the following day, a brief paragraph to the effect that I was to accompany the expedition as a volunteer surgeon.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Notwithstanding the orders of the General, we did not start in the morning, but were forced to wait over until the fifteenth of July, owing to the unreadiness of our savage charges, the Osage captives who had been rescued from the Pottawattomies and who were to be returned to their people under our escort.

plural of “captive” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading Notwithstanding the orders of the General, we did not start in the morning, but were forced to wait over until the fifteenth of July, owing to the unreadiness of our savage charges, the Osage captives who had been rescued from the Pottawattomies and who were to be returned to their people under our escort.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading THE LURE It was well in line with the General's character that he kept me on tenterhooks until the very afternoon before the intended day of marching.

plural of “charge” — an impetuous rush toward someone or something

From this reading Notwithstanding the orders of the General, we did not start in the morning, but were forced to wait over until the fifteenth of July, owing to the unreadiness of our savage charges, the Osage captives who had been rescued from the Pottawattomies and who were to be returned to their people under our escort.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading In confirmation I need only add that the Summer was fast nearing its close before we arrived at the Osage towns.

not invading healthy tissue

From this reading The first stage of our journey, up the devious Osage River, was one tedious to all and exceedingly laborious to those whose duties confined them to the navigation of the boats.

additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct

From this reading In confirmation I need only add that the Summer was fast nearing its close before we arrived at the Osage towns.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading THE LURE It was well in line with the General's character that he kept me on tenterhooks until the very afternoon before the intended day of marching.

indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way; misleading

From this reading The first stage of our journey, up the devious Osage River, was one tedious to all and exceedingly laborious to those whose duties confined them to the navigation of the boats.

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

From this reading Notwithstanding the orders of the General, we did not start in the morning, but were forced to wait over until the fifteenth of July, owing to the unreadiness of our savage charges, the Osage captives who had been rescued from the Pottawattomies and who were to be returned to their people under our escort.

plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading The first stage of our journey, up the devious Osage River, was one tedious to all and exceedingly laborious to those whose duties confined them to the navigation of the boats.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Then, as it were at the eleventh hour, he included in his written orders to Lieutenant Pike, to march the following day, a brief paragraph to the effect that I was to accompany the expedition as a volunteer surgeon.

coming next after the tenth and just before the twelfth in position

From this reading Then, as it were at the eleventh hour, he included in his written orders to Lieutenant Pike, to march the following day, a brief paragraph to the effect that I was to accompany the expedition as a volunteer surgeon.

someone who escorts and protects a prominent person

From this reading Notwithstanding the orders of the General, we did not start in the morning, but were forced to wait over until the fifteenth of July, owing to the unreadiness of our savage charges, the Osage captives who had been rescued from the Pottawattomies and who were to be returned to their people under our escort.

to an extreme degree

From this reading The first stage of our journey, up the devious Osage River, was one tedious to all and exceedingly laborious to those whose duties confined them to the navigation of the boats.

a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

From this reading Then, as it were at the eleventh hour, he included in his written orders to Lieutenant Pike, to march the following day, a brief paragraph to the effect that I was to accompany the expedition as a volunteer surgeon.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading In confirmation I need only add that the Summer was fast nearing its close before we arrived at the Osage towns.

coming next after the fourteenth and just before the sixteenth in position

From this reading Notwithstanding the orders of the General, we did not start in the morning, but were forced to wait over until the fifteenth of July, owing to the unreadiness of our savage charges, the Osage captives who had been rescued from the Pottawattomies and who were to be returned to their people under our escort.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The first stage of our journey, up the devious Osage River, was one tedious to all and exceedingly laborious to those whose duties confined them to the navigation of the boats.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading Then, as it were at the eleventh hour, he included in his written orders to Lieutenant Pike, to march the following day, a brief paragraph to the effect that I was to accompany the expedition as a volunteer surgeon.

produced by or subjected to forcing

From this reading Notwithstanding the orders of the General, we did not start in the morning, but were forced to wait over until the fifteenth of July, owing to the unreadiness of our savage charges, the Osage captives who had been rescued from the Pottawattomies and who were to be returned to their people under our escort.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Notwithstanding the orders of the General, we did not start in the morning, but were forced to wait over until the fifteenth of July, owing to the unreadiness of our savage charges, the Osage captives who had been rescued from the Pottawattomies and who were to be returned to their people under our escort.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading Notwithstanding the orders of the General, we did not start in the morning, but were forced to wait over until the fifteenth of July, owing to the unreadiness of our savage charges, the Osage captives who had been rescued from the Pottawattomies and who were to be returned to their people under our escort.

possessive form of “general” — a general officer of the highest rank

From this reading THE LURE It was well in line with the General's character that he kept me on tenterhooks until the very afternoon before the intended day of marching.

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

From this reading Notwithstanding the orders of the General, we did not start in the morning, but were forced to wait over until the fifteenth of July, owing to the unreadiness of our savage charges, the Osage captives who had been rescued from the Pottawattomies and who were to be returned to their people under our escort.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE LURE It was well in line with the General's character that he kept me on tenterhooks until the very afternoon before the intended day of marching.

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

From this reading Then, as it were at the eleventh hour, he included in his written orders to Lieutenant Pike, to march the following day, a brief paragraph to the effect that I was to accompany the expedition as a volunteer surgeon.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Then, as it were at the eleventh hour, he included in his written orders to Lieutenant Pike, to march the following day, a brief paragraph to the effect that I was to accompany the expedition as a volunteer surgeon.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Then, as it were at the eleventh hour, he included in his written orders to Lieutenant Pike, to march the following day, a brief paragraph to the effect that I was to accompany the expedition as a volunteer surgeon.

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

From this reading THE LURE It was well in line with the General's character that he kept me on tenterhooks until the very afternoon before the intended day of marching.

enclosed in the same envelope or package

From this reading Then, as it were at the eleventh hour, he included in his written orders to Lieutenant Pike, to march the following day, a brief paragraph to the effect that I was to accompany the expedition as a volunteer surgeon.

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading THE LURE It was well in line with the General's character that he kept me on tenterhooks until the very afternoon before the intended day of marching.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE LURE It was well in line with the General's character that he kept me on tenterhooks until the very afternoon before the intended day of marching.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading In confirmation I need only add that the Summer was fast nearing its close before we arrived at the Osage towns.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading The first stage of our journey, up the devious Osage River, was one tedious to all and exceedingly laborious to those whose duties confined them to the navigation of the boats.

the month following June and preceding August

From this reading Notwithstanding the orders of the General, we did not start in the morning, but were forced to wait over until the fifteenth of July, owing to the unreadiness of our savage charges, the Osage captives who had been rescued from the Pottawattomies and who were to be returned to their people under our escort.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading THE LURE It was well in line with the General's character that he kept me on tenterhooks until the very afternoon before the intended day of marching.

characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort

From this reading The first stage of our journey, up the devious Osage River, was one tedious to all and exceedingly laborious to those whose duties confined them to the navigation of the boats.

a commissioned military officer

From this reading Then, as it were at the eleventh hour, he included in his written orders to Lieutenant Pike, to march the following day, a brief paragraph to the effect that I was to accompany the expedition as a volunteer surgeon.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading THE LURE It was well in line with the General's character that he kept me on tenterhooks until the very afternoon before the intended day of marching.

qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward

From this reading THE LURE It was well in line with the General's character that he kept me on tenterhooks until the very afternoon before the intended day of marching.

march in a procession

From this reading Then, as it were at the eleventh hour, he included in his written orders to Lieutenant Pike, to march the following day, a brief paragraph to the effect that I was to accompany the expedition as a volunteer surgeon.

the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)

From this reading THE LURE It was well in line with the General's character that he kept me on tenterhooks until the very afternoon before the intended day of marching.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading THE LURE It was well in line with the General's character that he kept me on tenterhooks until the very afternoon before the intended day of marching.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Notwithstanding the orders of the General, we did not start in the morning, but were forced to wait over until the fifteenth of July, owing to the unreadiness of our savage charges, the Osage captives who had been rescued from the Pottawattomies and who were to be returned to their people under our escort.

the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place

From this reading The first stage of our journey, up the devious Osage River, was one tedious to all and exceedingly laborious to those whose duties confined them to the navigation of the boats.

-ing form of “near” — move towards

From this reading In confirmation I need only add that the Summer was fast nearing its close before we arrived at the Osage towns.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading In confirmation I need only add that the Summer was fast nearing its close before we arrived at the Osage towns.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Notwithstanding the orders of the General, we did not start in the morning, but were forced to wait over until the fifteenth of July, owing to the unreadiness of our savage charges, the Osage captives who had been rescued from the Pottawattomies and who were to be returned to their people under our escort.

despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)

From this reading Notwithstanding the orders of the General, we did not start in the morning, but were forced to wait over until the fifteenth of July, owing to the unreadiness of our savage charges, the Osage captives who had been rescued from the Pottawattomies and who were to be returned to their people under our escort.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE LURE It was well in line with the General's character that he kept me on tenterhooks until the very afternoon before the intended day of marching.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE LURE It was well in line with the General's character that he kept me on tenterhooks until the very afternoon before the intended day of marching.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The first stage of our journey, up the devious Osage River, was one tedious to all and exceedingly laborious to those whose duties confined them to the navigation of the boats.

and nothing more

From this reading In confirmation I need only add that the Summer was fast nearing its close before we arrived at the Osage towns.

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading Then, as it were at the eleventh hour, he included in his written orders to Lieutenant Pike, to march the following day, a brief paragraph to the effect that I was to accompany the expedition as a volunteer surgeon.

a member of the Siouan people formerly living in Missouri in the valleys of the Missouri and Osage rivers; oil was found on Osage lands early in the 20th century

From this reading Notwithstanding the orders of the General, we did not start in the morning, but were forced to wait over until the fifteenth of July, owing to the unreadiness of our savage charges, the Osage captives who had been rescued from the Pottawattomies and who were to be returned to their people under our escort.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Notwithstanding the orders of the General, we did not start in the morning, but were forced to wait over until the fifteenth of July, owing to the unreadiness of our savage charges, the Osage captives who had been rescued from the Pottawattomies and who were to be returned to their people under our escort.

above and across; more than

From this reading Notwithstanding the orders of the General, we did not start in the morning, but were forced to wait over until the fifteenth of July, owing to the unreadiness of our savage charges, the Osage captives who had been rescued from the Pottawattomies and who were to be returned to their people under our escort.

owed as a debt

From this reading Notwithstanding the orders of the General, we did not start in the morning, but were forced to wait over until the fifteenth of July, owing to the unreadiness of our savage charges, the Osage captives who had been rescued from the Pottawattomies and who were to be returned to their people under our escort.

one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line

From this reading Then, as it were at the eleventh hour, he included in his written orders to Lieutenant Pike, to march the following day, a brief paragraph to the effect that I was to accompany the expedition as a volunteer surgeon.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Notwithstanding the orders of the General, we did not start in the morning, but were forced to wait over until the fifteenth of July, owing to the unreadiness of our savage charges, the Osage captives who had been rescued from the Pottawattomies and who were to be returned to their people under our escort.

a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic

From this reading Then, as it were at the eleventh hour, he included in his written orders to Lieutenant Pike, to march the following day, a brief paragraph to the effect that I was to accompany the expedition as a volunteer surgeon.

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

From this reading Notwithstanding the orders of the General, we did not start in the morning, but were forced to wait over until the fifteenth of July, owing to the unreadiness of our savage charges, the Osage captives who had been rescued from the Pottawattomies and who were to be returned to their people under our escort.

delivered from danger

From this reading Notwithstanding the orders of the General, we did not start in the morning, but were forced to wait over until the fifteenth of July, owing to the unreadiness of our savage charges, the Osage captives who had been rescued from the Pottawattomies and who were to be returned to their people under our escort.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Notwithstanding the orders of the General, we did not start in the morning, but were forced to wait over until the fifteenth of July, owing to the unreadiness of our savage charges, the Osage captives who had been rescued from the Pottawattomies and who were to be returned to their people under our escort.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading The first stage of our journey, up the devious Osage River, was one tedious to all and exceedingly laborious to those whose duties confined them to the navigation of the boats.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading Notwithstanding the orders of the General, we did not start in the morning, but were forced to wait over until the fifteenth of July, owing to the unreadiness of our savage charges, the Osage captives who had been rescued from the Pottawattomies and who were to be returned to their people under our escort.

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading The first stage of our journey, up the devious Osage River, was one tedious to all and exceedingly laborious to those whose duties confined them to the navigation of the boats.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Notwithstanding the orders of the General, we did not start in the morning, but were forced to wait over until the fifteenth of July, owing to the unreadiness of our savage charges, the Osage captives who had been rescued from the Pottawattomies and who were to be returned to their people under our escort.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading In confirmation I need only add that the Summer was fast nearing its close before we arrived at the Osage towns.

a physician who specializes in surgery

From this reading Then, as it were at the eleventh hour, he included in his written orders to Lieutenant Pike, to march the following day, a brief paragraph to the effect that I was to accompany the expedition as a volunteer surgeon.

so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

From this reading The first stage of our journey, up the devious Osage River, was one tedious to all and exceedingly laborious to those whose duties confined them to the navigation of the boats.

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

From this reading THE LURE It was well in line with the General's character that he kept me on tenterhooks until the very afternoon before the intended day of marching.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE LURE It was well in line with the General's character that he kept me on tenterhooks until the very afternoon before the intended day of marching.

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

From this reading THE LURE It was well in line with the General's character that he kept me on tenterhooks until the very afternoon before the intended day of marching.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Notwithstanding the orders of the General, we did not start in the morning, but were forced to wait over until the fifteenth of July, owing to the unreadiness of our savage charges, the Osage captives who had been rescued from the Pottawattomies and who were to be returned to their people under our escort.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The first stage of our journey, up the devious Osage River, was one tedious to all and exceedingly laborious to those whose duties confined them to the navigation of the boats.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then, as it were at the eleventh hour, he included in his written orders to Lieutenant Pike, to march the following day, a brief paragraph to the effect that I was to accompany the expedition as a volunteer surgeon.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading The first stage of our journey, up the devious Osage River, was one tedious to all and exceedingly laborious to those whose duties confined them to the navigation of the boats.

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

From this reading Then, as it were at the eleventh hour, he included in his written orders to Lieutenant Pike, to march the following day, a brief paragraph to the effect that I was to accompany the expedition as a volunteer surgeon.

plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading In confirmation I need only add that the Summer was fast nearing its close before we arrived at the Osage towns.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Notwithstanding the orders of the General, we did not start in the morning, but were forced to wait over until the fifteenth of July, owing to the unreadiness of our savage charges, the Osage captives who had been rescued from the Pottawattomies and who were to be returned to their people under our escort.

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

From this reading Notwithstanding the orders of the General, we did not start in the morning, but were forced to wait over until the fifteenth of July, owing to the unreadiness of our savage charges, the Osage captives who had been rescued from the Pottawattomies and who were to be returned to their people under our escort.

up to a particular time

From this reading THE LURE It was well in line with the General's character that he kept me on tenterhooks until the very afternoon before the intended day of marching.

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

From this reading The first stage of our journey, up the devious Osage River, was one tedious to all and exceedingly laborious to those whose duties confined them to the navigation of the boats.

precisely as stated

From this reading THE LURE It was well in line with the General's character that he kept me on tenterhooks until the very afternoon before the intended day of marching.

tell voluntarily

From this reading Then, as it were at the eleventh hour, he included in his written orders to Lieutenant Pike, to march the following day, a brief paragraph to the effect that I was to accompany the expedition as a volunteer surgeon.

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading Notwithstanding the orders of the General, we did not start in the morning, but were forced to wait over until the fifteenth of July, owing to the unreadiness of our savage charges, the Osage captives who had been rescued from the Pottawattomies and who were to be returned to their people under our escort.

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

From this reading THE LURE It was well in line with the General's character that he kept me on tenterhooks until the very afternoon before the intended day of marching.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Notwithstanding the orders of the General, we did not start in the morning, but were forced to wait over until the fifteenth of July, owing to the unreadiness of our savage charges, the Osage captives who had been rescued from the Pottawattomies and who were to be returned to their people under our escort.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading THE LURE It was well in line with the General's character that he kept me on tenterhooks until the very afternoon before the intended day of marching.

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

From this reading Then, as it were at the eleventh hour, he included in his written orders to Lieutenant Pike, to march the following day, a brief paragraph to the effect that I was to accompany the expedition as a volunteer surgeon.

which person or people

From this reading Notwithstanding the orders of the General, we did not start in the morning, but were forced to wait over until the fifteenth of July, owing to the unreadiness of our savage charges, the Osage captives who had been rescued from the Pottawattomies and who were to be returned to their people under our escort.

belonging to which person

From this reading The first stage of our journey, up the devious Osage River, was one tedious to all and exceedingly laborious to those whose duties confined them to the navigation of the boats.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE LURE It was well in line with the General's character that he kept me on tenterhooks until the very afternoon before the intended day of marching.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading Then, as it were at the eleventh hour, he included in his written orders to Lieutenant Pike, to march the following day, a brief paragraph to the effect that I was to accompany the expedition as a volunteer surgeon.