Chapter X · Chapter 10

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

From this reading With the usual adventures incident to a trip across the plains, an occasional fight with Indians, and several grand hunts, the train at last arrived near Green River in the Rocky Mountains.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading With the usual adventures incident to a trip across the plains, an occasional fight with Indians, and several grand hunts, the train at last arrived near Green River in the Rocky Mountains.

plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)

From this reading With the usual adventures incident to a trip across the plains, an occasional fight with Indians, and several grand hunts, the train at last arrived near Green River in the Rocky Mountains.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading Billy, Lew Simpson and another of the train had dropped back during the afternoon for a hunt, and upon drawing near the place where they were to encamp, were surprised to discover a band of horsemen coming toward them, whom they observed, however, to be white men.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading With the usual adventures incident to a trip across the plains, an occasional fight with Indians, and several grand hunts, the train at last arrived near Green River in the Rocky Mountains.

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

From this reading With the usual adventures incident to a trip across the plains, an occasional fight with Indians, and several grand hunts, the train at last arrived near Green River in the Rocky Mountains.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Billy, Lew Simpson and another of the train had dropped back during the afternoon for a hunt, and upon drawing near the place where they were to encamp, were surprised to discover a band of horsemen coming toward them, whom they observed, however, to be white men.

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

From this reading With the usual adventures incident to a trip across the plains, an occasional fight with Indians, and several grand hunts, the train at last arrived near Green River in the Rocky Mountains.

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

From this reading Suspecting no harm from those of their own race, they rode forward, and, as they met, were startled to hear:

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading With the usual adventures incident to a trip across the plains, an occasional fight with Indians, and several grand hunts, the train at last arrived near Green River in the Rocky Mountains.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Billy, Lew Simpson and another of the train had dropped back during the afternoon for a hunt, and upon drawing near the place where they were to encamp, were surprised to discover a band of horsemen coming toward them, whom they observed, however, to be white men.

an unofficial association of people or groups

From this reading Billy, Lew Simpson and another of the train had dropped back during the afternoon for a hunt, and upon drawing near the place where they were to encamp, were surprised to discover a band of horsemen coming toward them, whom they observed, however, to be white men.

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

From this reading Billy, Lew Simpson and another of the train had dropped back during the afternoon for a hunt, and upon drawing near the place where they were to encamp, were surprised to discover a band of horsemen coming toward them, whom they observed, however, to be white men.

a short stout club used primarily by policemen

From this reading Billy, Lew Simpson and another of the train had dropped back during the afternoon for a hunt, and upon drawing near the place where they were to encamp, were surprised to discover a band of horsemen coming toward them, whom they observed, however, to be white men.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading CAPTURED BY DANITES.

past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

From this reading CAPTURED BY DANITES.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading Billy, Lew Simpson and another of the train had dropped back during the afternoon for a hunt, and upon drawing near the place where they were to encamp, were surprised to discover a band of horsemen coming toward them, whom they observed, however, to be white men.

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From this reading CAPTURED BY DANITES.

discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading Billy, Lew Simpson and another of the train had dropped back during the afternoon for a hunt, and upon drawing near the place where they were to encamp, were surprised to discover a band of horsemen coming toward them, whom they observed, however, to be white men.

an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper

From this reading Billy, Lew Simpson and another of the train had dropped back during the afternoon for a hunt, and upon drawing near the place where they were to encamp, were surprised to discover a band of horsemen coming toward them, whom they observed, however, to be white men.

inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground

From this reading Billy, Lew Simpson and another of the train had dropped back during the afternoon for a hunt, and upon drawing near the place where they were to encamp, were surprised to discover a band of horsemen coming toward them, whom they observed, however, to be white men.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Billy, Lew Simpson and another of the train had dropped back during the afternoon for a hunt, and upon drawing near the place where they were to encamp, were surprised to discover a band of horsemen coming toward them, whom they observed, however, to be white men.

live in or as if in a tent

From this reading Billy, Lew Simpson and another of the train had dropped back during the afternoon for a hunt, and upon drawing near the place where they were to encamp, were surprised to discover a band of horsemen coming toward them, whom they observed, however, to be white men.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading With the usual adventures incident to a trip across the plains, an occasional fight with Indians, and several grand hunts, the train at last arrived near Green River in the Rocky Mountains.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Billy, Lew Simpson and another of the train had dropped back during the afternoon for a hunt, and upon drawing near the place where they were to encamp, were surprised to discover a band of horsemen coming toward them, whom they observed, however, to be white men.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading Suspecting no harm from those of their own race, they rode forward, and, as they met, were startled to hear:

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Suspecting no harm from those of their own race, they rode forward, and, as they met, were startled to hear:

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading With the usual adventures incident to a trip across the plains, an occasional fight with Indians, and several grand hunts, the train at last arrived near Green River in the Rocky Mountains.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading With the usual adventures incident to a trip across the plains, an occasional fight with Indians, and several grand hunts, the train at last arrived near Green River in the Rocky Mountains.

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

From this reading Billy, Lew Simpson and another of the train had dropped back during the afternoon for a hunt, and upon drawing near the place where they were to encamp, were surprised to discover a band of horsemen coming toward them, whom they observed, however, to be white men.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading "Up with your hands!

any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.

From this reading Suspecting no harm from those of their own race, they rode forward, and, as they met, were startled to hear:

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading Suspecting no harm from those of their own race, they rode forward, and, as they met, were startled to hear:

plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation

From this reading Billy, Lew Simpson and another of the train had dropped back during the afternoon for a hunt, and upon drawing near the place where they were to encamp, were surprised to discover a band of horsemen coming toward them, whom they observed, however, to be white men.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Billy, Lew Simpson and another of the train had dropped back during the afternoon for a hunt, and upon drawing near the place where they were to encamp, were surprised to discover a band of horsemen coming toward them, whom they observed, however, to be white men.

pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)

From this reading Billy, Lew Simpson and another of the train had dropped back during the afternoon for a hunt, and upon drawing near the place where they were to encamp, were surprised to discover a band of horsemen coming toward them, whom they observed, however, to be white men.

plural of “hunt” — Englishman and Pre-Raphaelite painter (1827-1910)

From this reading With the usual adventures incident to a trip across the plains, an occasional fight with Indians, and several grand hunts, the train at last arrived near Green River in the Rocky Mountains.

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

From this reading With the usual adventures incident to a trip across the plains, an occasional fight with Indians, and several grand hunts, the train at last arrived near Green River in the Rocky Mountains.

a single distinct event

From this reading With the usual adventures incident to a trip across the plains, an occasional fight with Indians, and several grand hunts, the train at last arrived near Green River in the Rocky Mountains.

plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India

From this reading With the usual adventures incident to a trip across the plains, an occasional fight with Indians, and several grand hunts, the train at last arrived near Green River in the Rocky Mountains.

immediately past

From this reading With the usual adventures incident to a trip across the plains, an occasional fight with Indians, and several grand hunts, the train at last arrived near Green River in the Rocky Mountains.

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From this reading Billy, Lew Simpson and another of the train had dropped back during the afternoon for a hunt, and upon drawing near the place where they were to encamp, were surprised to discover a band of horsemen coming toward them, whom they observed, however, to be white men.

the force of workers available

From this reading Billy, Lew Simpson and another of the train had dropped back during the afternoon for a hunt, and upon drawing near the place where they were to encamp, were surprised to discover a band of horsemen coming toward them, whom they observed, however, to be white men.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading Suspecting no harm from those of their own race, they rode forward, and, as they met, were startled to hear:

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

From this reading With the usual adventures incident to a trip across the plains, an occasional fight with Indians, and several grand hunts, the train at last arrived near Green River in the Rocky Mountains.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading With the usual adventures incident to a trip across the plains, an occasional fight with Indians, and several grand hunts, the train at last arrived near Green River in the Rocky Mountains.

not any; not one

From this reading Suspecting no harm from those of their own race, they rode forward, and, as they met, were startled to hear:

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading Billy, Lew Simpson and another of the train had dropped back during the afternoon for a hunt, and upon drawing near the place where they were to encamp, were surprised to discover a band of horsemen coming toward them, whom they observed, however, to be white men.

occurring from time to time

From this reading With the usual adventures incident to a trip across the plains, an occasional fight with Indians, and several grand hunts, the train at last arrived near Green River in the Rocky Mountains.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Billy, Lew Simpson and another of the train had dropped back during the afternoon for a hunt, and upon drawing near the place where they were to encamp, were surprised to discover a band of horsemen coming toward them, whom they observed, however, to be white men.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Suspecting no harm from those of their own race, they rode forward, and, as they met, were startled to hear:

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Billy, Lew Simpson and another of the train had dropped back during the afternoon for a hunt, and upon drawing near the place where they were to encamp, were surprised to discover a band of horsemen coming toward them, whom they observed, however, to be white men.

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

From this reading With the usual adventures incident to a trip across the plains, an occasional fight with Indians, and several grand hunts, the train at last arrived near Green River in the Rocky Mountains.

any competition

From this reading Suspecting no harm from those of their own race, they rode forward, and, as they met, were startled to hear:

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

From this reading With the usual adventures incident to a trip across the plains, an occasional fight with Indians, and several grand hunts, the train at last arrived near Green River in the Rocky Mountains.

abounding in rocks or stones

From this reading With the usual adventures incident to a trip across the plains, an occasional fight with Indians, and several grand hunts, the train at last arrived near Green River in the Rocky Mountains.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading Suspecting no harm from those of their own race, they rode forward, and, as they met, were startled to hear:

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading With the usual adventures incident to a trip across the plains, an occasional fight with Indians, and several grand hunts, the train at last arrived near Green River in the Rocky Mountains.

United States divorcee whose marriage to Edward VIII created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication

From this reading Billy, Lew Simpson and another of the train had dropped back during the afternoon for a hunt, and upon drawing near the place where they were to encamp, were surprised to discover a band of horsemen coming toward them, whom they observed, however, to be white men.

excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement

From this reading Suspecting no harm from those of their own race, they rode forward, and, as they met, were startled to hear:

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading Billy, Lew Simpson and another of the train had dropped back during the afternoon for a hunt, and upon drawing near the place where they were to encamp, were surprised to discover a band of horsemen coming toward them, whom they observed, however, to be white men.

-ing form of “suspect” — imagine to be the case or true or probable

From this reading Suspecting no harm from those of their own race, they rode forward, and, as they met, were startled to hear:

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

From this reading With the usual adventures incident to a trip across the plains, an occasional fight with Indians, and several grand hunts, the train at last arrived near Green River in the Rocky Mountains.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Suspecting no harm from those of their own race, they rode forward, and, as they met, were startled to hear:

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Billy, Lew Simpson and another of the train had dropped back during the afternoon for a hunt, and upon drawing near the place where they were to encamp, were surprised to discover a band of horsemen coming toward them, whom they observed, however, to be white men.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Billy, Lew Simpson and another of the train had dropped back during the afternoon for a hunt, and upon drawing near the place where they were to encamp, were surprised to discover a band of horsemen coming toward them, whom they observed, however, to be white men.

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

From this reading Suspecting no harm from those of their own race, they rode forward, and, as they met, were startled to hear:

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

From this reading With the usual adventures incident to a trip across the plains, an occasional fight with Indians, and several grand hunts, the train at last arrived near Green River in the Rocky Mountains.

in the direction of

From this reading Billy, Lew Simpson and another of the train had dropped back during the afternoon for a hunt, and upon drawing near the place where they were to encamp, were surprised to discover a band of horsemen coming toward them, whom they observed, however, to be white men.

create by training and teaching

From this reading With the usual adventures incident to a trip across the plains, an occasional fight with Indians, and several grand hunts, the train at last arrived near Green River in the Rocky Mountains.

a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading With the usual adventures incident to a trip across the plains, an occasional fight with Indians, and several grand hunts, the train at last arrived near Green River in the Rocky Mountains.

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

From this reading "Up with your hands!

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Billy, Lew Simpson and another of the train had dropped back during the afternoon for a hunt, and upon drawing near the place where they were to encamp, were surprised to discover a band of horsemen coming toward them, whom they observed, however, to be white men.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading With the usual adventures incident to a trip across the plains, an occasional fight with Indians, and several grand hunts, the train at last arrived near Green River in the Rocky Mountains.

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

From this reading Billy, Lew Simpson and another of the train had dropped back during the afternoon for a hunt, and upon drawing near the place where they were to encamp, were surprised to discover a band of horsemen coming toward them, whom they observed, however, to be white men.

in or at the place that

From this reading Billy, Lew Simpson and another of the train had dropped back during the afternoon for a hunt, and upon drawing near the place where they were to encamp, were surprised to discover a band of horsemen coming toward them, whom they observed, however, to be white men.

a Caucasian

From this reading Billy, Lew Simpson and another of the train had dropped back during the afternoon for a hunt, and upon drawing near the place where they were to encamp, were surprised to discover a band of horsemen coming toward them, whom they observed, however, to be white men.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Billy, Lew Simpson and another of the train had dropped back during the afternoon for a hunt, and upon drawing near the place where they were to encamp, were surprised to discover a band of horsemen coming toward them, whom they observed, however, to be white men.

in the company of; together with

From this reading With the usual adventures incident to a trip across the plains, an occasional fight with Indians, and several grand hunts, the train at last arrived near Green River in the Rocky Mountains.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Up with your hands!