1846
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From this reading While the Saints were in Winter Quarters during the winter of 1846-7 they were busily preparing for the march to the mountains next spring.
1847
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From this reading Men for the advance company were selected, and on April 7, 1847, they began to move out of Winter Quarters to a place westward, where they were to gather.
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From this reading While the Saints were in Winter Quarters during the winter of 1846-7 they were busily preparing for the march to the mountains next spring.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Men for the advance company were selected, and on April 7, 1847, they began to move out of Winter Quarters to a place westward, where they were to gather.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading Men for the advance company were selected, and on April 7, 1847, they began to move out of Winter Quarters to a place westward, where they were to gather.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Men for the advance company were selected, and on April 7, 1847, they began to move out of Winter Quarters to a place westward, where they were to gather.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading Men for the advance company were selected, and on April 7, 1847, they began to move out of Winter Quarters to a place westward, where they were to gather.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The idea was to have twelve times twelve men, but one became sick and had to return, so that left one hundred and forty-three.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Men for the advance company were selected, and on April 7, 1847, they began to move out of Winter Quarters to a place westward, where they were to gather.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading While the Saints were in Winter Quarters during the winter of 1846-7 they were busily preparing for the march to the mountains next spring.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The idea was to have twelve times twelve men, but one became sick and had to return, so that left one hundred and forty-three.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Ten days later the first or pioneer camp, was ready for marching.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Men for the advance company were selected, and on April 7, 1847, they began to move out of Winter Quarters to a place westward, where they were to gather.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Ten days later the first or pioneer camp, was ready for marching.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading While the Saints were in Winter Quarters during the winter of 1846-7 they were busily preparing for the march to the mountains next spring.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Ten days later the first or pioneer camp, was ready for marching.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading While the Saints were in Winter Quarters during the winter of 1846-7 they were busily preparing for the march to the mountains next spring.
forty-threeadjective
being three more than forty
From this reading The idea was to have twelve times twelve men, but one became sick and had to return, so that left one hundred and forty-three.
assemble or get together
From this reading Men for the advance company were selected, and on April 7, 1847, they began to move out of Winter Quarters to a place westward, where they were to gather.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The idea was to have twelve times twelve men, but one became sick and had to return, so that left one hundred and forty-three.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The idea was to have twelve times twelve men, but one became sick and had to return, so that left one hundred and forty-three.
ten 10s
From this reading The idea was to have twelve times twelve men, but one became sick and had to return, so that left one hundred and forty-three.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The idea was to have twelve times twelve men, but one became sick and had to return, so that left one hundred and forty-three.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While the Saints were in Winter Quarters during the winter of 1846-7 they were busily preparing for the march to the mountains next spring.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Ten days later the first or pioneer camp, was ready for marching.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The idea was to have twelve times twelve men, but one became sick and had to return, so that left one hundred and forty-three.
march in a procession
From this reading While the Saints were in Winter Quarters during the winter of 1846-7 they were busily preparing for the march to the mountains next spring.
marchingnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading Ten days later the first or pioneer camp, was ready for marching.
the force of workers available
From this reading Men for the advance company were selected, and on April 7, 1847, they began to move out of Winter Quarters to a place westward, where they were to gather.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading While the Saints were in Winter Quarters during the winter of 1846-7 they were busily preparing for the march to the mountains next spring.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Men for the advance company were selected, and on April 7, 1847, they began to move out of Winter Quarters to a place westward, where they were to gather.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading While the Saints were in Winter Quarters during the winter of 1846-7 they were busily preparing for the march to the mountains next spring.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While the Saints were in Winter Quarters during the winter of 1846-7 they were busily preparing for the march to the mountains next spring.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Men for the advance company were selected, and on April 7, 1847, they began to move out of Winter Quarters to a place westward, where they were to gather.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The idea was to have twelve times twelve men, but one became sick and had to return, so that left one hundred and forty-three.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Ten days later the first or pioneer camp, was ready for marching.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Men for the advance company were selected, and on April 7, 1847, they began to move out of Winter Quarters to a place westward, where they were to gather.
pioneernounUS /ˌpaɪəˈnɪr/
someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
From this reading Ten days later the first or pioneer camp, was ready for marching.
PIONEERSnounUS /ˌpaɪəˈnɪrz/
plural of “pioneer” — someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
From this reading THE PIONEERS.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Men for the advance company were selected, and on April 7, 1847, they began to move out of Winter Quarters to a place westward, where they were to gather.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading While the Saints were in Winter Quarters during the winter of 1846-7 they were busily preparing for the march to the mountains next spring.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading While the Saints were in Winter Quarters during the winter of 1846-7 they were busily preparing for the march to the mountains next spring.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Ten days later the first or pioneer camp, was ready for marching.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The idea was to have twelve times twelve men, but one became sick and had to return, so that left one hundred and forty-three.
SaintsnounUS /seɪnts/
plural of “saint” — a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading While the Saints were in Winter Quarters during the winter of 1846-7 they were busily preparing for the march to the mountains next spring.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading Men for the advance company were selected, and on April 7, 1847, they began to move out of Winter Quarters to a place westward, where they were to gather.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading The idea was to have twelve times twelve men, but one became sick and had to return, so that left one hundred and forty-three.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The idea was to have twelve times twelve men, but one became sick and had to return, so that left one hundred and forty-three.
the season of growth
From this reading While the Saints were in Winter Quarters during the winter of 1846-7 they were busily preparing for the march to the mountains next spring.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Ten days later the first or pioneer camp, was ready for marching.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The idea was to have twelve times twelve men, but one became sick and had to return, so that left one hundred and forty-three.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PIONEERS.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While the Saints were in Winter Quarters during the winter of 1846-7 they were busily preparing for the march to the mountains next spring.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The idea was to have twelve times twelve men, but one became sick and had to return, so that left one hundred and forty-three.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While the Saints were in Winter Quarters during the winter of 1846-7 they were busily preparing for the march to the mountains next spring.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The idea was to have twelve times twelve men, but one became sick and had to return, so that left one hundred and forty-three.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ten days later the first or pioneer camp, was ready for marching.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While the Saints were in Winter Quarters during the winter of 1846-7 they were busily preparing for the march to the mountains next spring.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading Men for the advance company were selected, and on April 7, 1847, they began to move out of Winter Quarters to a place westward, where they were to gather.
in or at the place that
From this reading Men for the advance company were selected, and on April 7, 1847, they began to move out of Winter Quarters to a place westward, where they were to gather.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the Saints were in Winter Quarters during the winter of 1846-7 they were busily preparing for the march to the mountains next spring.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading While the Saints were in Winter Quarters during the winter of 1846-7 they were busily preparing for the march to the mountains next spring.
