used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a glorious morning when the search party embarked on the raft two days after the capture of the mammoth river-serpent, to which Mary the discoverer had given the name of the demon-snake.
aboundverbUS /əˈbaʊnd/
be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities
From this reading It had been decided to drive these horses, and all the other ones as well, another ten miles or so, where Piñone reported rich pasturage to abound, and turn them loose thereon under the care of their bell mare, a steady old lady, so called because she always wore a bell around her neck, the tinkling of which while she fed kept the rest of the herd together.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was a glorious morning when the search party embarked on the raft two days after the capture of the mammoth river-serpent, to which Mary the discoverer had given the name of the demon-snake.
(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 It had been decided to drive these horses, and all the other ones as well, another ten miles or so, where Piñone reported rich pasturage to abound, and turn them loose thereon under the care of their bell mare, a steady old lady, so called because she always wore a bell around her neck, the tinkling of which while she fed kept the rest of the herd together.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It had been decided to drive these horses, and all the other ones as well, another ten miles or so, where Piñone reported rich pasturage to abound, and turn them loose thereon under the care of their bell mare, a steady old lady, so called because she always wore a bell around her neck, the tinkling of which while she fed kept the rest of the herd together.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of course the creature had been skinned, and his shining, scaly coat was pegged out in the hot sun, which soon dried it up without any further curing being necessary.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It had been decided to drive these horses, and all the other ones as well, another ten miles or so, where Piñone reported rich pasturage to abound, and turn them loose thereon under the care of their bell mare, a steady old lady, so called because she always wore a bell around her neck, the tinkling of which while she fed kept the rest of the herd together.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Of course the creature had been skinned, and his shining, scaly coat was pegged out in the hot sun, which soon dried it up without any further curing being necessary.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading It had been decided to drive these horses, and all the other ones as well, another ten miles or so, where Piñone reported rich pasturage to abound, and turn them loose thereon under the care of their bell mare, a steady old lady, so called because she always wore a bell around her neck, the tinkling of which while she fed kept the rest of the herd together.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It had been decided to drive these horses, and all the other ones as well, another ten miles or so, where Piñone reported rich pasturage to abound, and turn them loose thereon under the care of their bell mare, a steady old lady, so called because she always wore a bell around her neck, the tinkling of which while she fed kept the rest of the herd together.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She was pretty well to be trusted not to stray away from these plentiful feeding grounds, and the Indians knew that the others would not leave her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was pretty well to be trusted not to stray away from these plentiful feeding grounds, and the Indians knew that the others would not leave her.
for the reason that
From this reading It had been decided to drive these horses, and all the other ones as well, another ten miles or so, where Piñone reported rich pasturage to abound, and turn them loose thereon under the care of their bell mare, a steady old lady, so called because she always wore a bell around her neck, the tinkling of which while she fed kept the rest of the herd together.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Of course the creature had been skinned, and his shining, scaly coat was pegged out in the hot sun, which soon dried it up without any further curing being necessary.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Of course the creature had been skinned, and his shining, scaly coat was pegged out in the hot sun, which soon dried it up without any further curing being necessary.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading It had been decided to drive these horses, and all the other ones as well, another ten miles or so, where Piñone reported rich pasturage to abound, and turn them loose thereon under the care of their bell mare, a steady old lady, so called because she always wore a bell around her neck, the tinkling of which while she fed kept the rest of the herd together.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then it was neatly rolled and tied up by the Indians, and placed on one of the pack-horses.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It had been decided to drive these horses, and all the other ones as well, another ten miles or so, where Piñone reported rich pasturage to abound, and turn them loose thereon under the care of their bell mare, a steady old lady, so called because she always wore a bell around her neck, the tinkling of which while she fed kept the rest of the herd together.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading It was a glorious morning when the search party embarked on the raft two days after the capture of the mammoth river-serpent, to which Mary the discoverer had given the name of the demon-snake.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading It had been decided to drive these horses, and all the other ones as well, another ten miles or so, where Piñone reported rich pasturage to abound, and turn them loose thereon under the care of their bell mare, a steady old lady, so called because she always wore a bell around her neck, the tinkling of which while she fed kept the rest of the herd together.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Of course the creature had been skinned, and his shining, scaly coat was pegged out in the hot sun, which soon dried it up without any further curing being necessary.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course the creature had been skinned, and his shining, scaly coat was pegged out in the hot sun, which soon dried it up without any further curing being necessary.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Of course the creature had been skinned, and his shining, scaly coat was pegged out in the hot sun, which soon dried it up without any further curing being necessary.
curingnounUS /ˈkjʊrɪŋ/
the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization
From this reading Of course the creature had been skinned, and his shining, scaly coat was pegged out in the hot sun, which soon dried it up without any further curing being necessary.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was a glorious morning when the search party embarked on the raft two days after the capture of the mammoth river-serpent, to which Mary the discoverer had given the name of the demon-snake.
recognizable; marked
From this reading It had been decided to drive these horses, and all the other ones as well, another ten miles or so, where Piñone reported rich pasturage to abound, and turn them loose thereon under the care of their bell mare, a steady old lady, so called because she always wore a bell around her neck, the tinkling of which while she fed kept the rest of the herd together.
demon-snake
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From this reading It was a glorious morning when the search party embarked on the raft two days after the capture of the mammoth river-serpent, to which Mary the discoverer had given the name of the demon-snake.
discoverernounUS /dɪˈskʌvərər/
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading It was a glorious morning when the search party embarked on the raft two days after the capture of the mammoth river-serpent, to which Mary the discoverer had given the name of the demon-snake.
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading Of course the creature had been skinned, and his shining, scaly coat was pegged out in the hot sun, which soon dried it up without any further curing being necessary.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading It had been decided to drive these horses, and all the other ones as well, another ten miles or so, where Piñone reported rich pasturage to abound, and turn them loose thereon under the care of their bell mare, a steady old lady, so called because she always wore a bell around her neck, the tinkling of which while she fed kept the rest of the herd together.
embarkedverbUS /emˈbɑːrkt/
past form of “embark” — go on board
From this reading It was a glorious morning when the search party embarked on the raft two days after the capture of the mammoth river-serpent, to which Mary the discoverer had given the name of the demon-snake.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading It had been decided to drive these horses, and all the other ones as well, another ten miles or so, where Piñone reported rich pasturage to abound, and turn them loose thereon under the care of their bell mare, a steady old lady, so called because she always wore a bell around her neck, the tinkling of which while she fed kept the rest of the herd together.
feedingnounUS /ˈfiːdɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading She was pretty well to be trusted not to stray away from these plentiful feeding grounds, and the Indians knew that the others would not leave her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was pretty well to be trusted not to stray away from these plentiful feeding grounds, and the Indians knew that the others would not leave her.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Of course the creature had been skinned, and his shining, scaly coat was pegged out in the hot sun, which soon dried it up without any further curing being necessary.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading It was a glorious morning when the search party embarked on the raft two days after the capture of the mammoth river-serpent, to which Mary the discoverer had given the name of the demon-snake.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading It was a glorious morning when the search party embarked on the raft two days after the capture of the mammoth river-serpent, to which Mary the discoverer had given the name of the demon-snake.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading She was pretty well to be trusted not to stray away from these plentiful feeding grounds, and the Indians knew that the others would not leave her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a glorious morning when the search party embarked on the raft two days after the capture of the mammoth river-serpent, to which Mary the discoverer had given the name of the demon-snake.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It had been decided to drive these horses, and all the other ones as well, another ten miles or so, where Piñone reported rich pasturage to abound, and turn them loose thereon under the care of their bell mare, a steady old lady, so called because she always wore a bell around her neck, the tinkling of which while she fed kept the rest of the herd together.
herdnounUS /hɜːrd/
a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading It had been decided to drive these horses, and all the other ones as well, another ten miles or so, where Piñone reported rich pasturage to abound, and turn them loose thereon under the care of their bell mare, a steady old lady, so called because she always wore a bell around her neck, the tinkling of which while she fed kept the rest of the herd together.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Of course the creature had been skinned, and his shining, scaly coat was pegged out in the hot sun, which soon dried it up without any further curing being necessary.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading It had been decided to drive these horses, and all the other ones as well, another ten miles or so, where Piñone reported rich pasturage to abound, and turn them loose thereon under the care of their bell mare, a steady old lady, so called because she always wore a bell around her neck, the tinkling of which while she fed kept the rest of the herd together.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Of course the creature had been skinned, and his shining, scaly coat was pegged out in the hot sun, which soon dried it up without any further curing being necessary.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Of course the creature had been skinned, and his shining, scaly coat was pegged out in the hot sun, which soon dried it up without any further curing being necessary.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Then it was neatly rolled and tied up by the Indians, and placed on one of the pack-horses.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a glorious morning when the search party embarked on the raft two days after the capture of the mammoth river-serpent, to which Mary the discoverer had given the name of the demon-snake.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading It had been decided to drive these horses, and all the other ones as well, another ten miles or so, where Piñone reported rich pasturage to abound, and turn them loose thereon under the care of their bell mare, a steady old lady, so called because she always wore a bell around her neck, the tinkling of which while she fed kept the rest of the herd together.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She was pretty well to be trusted not to stray away from these plentiful feeding grounds, and the Indians knew that the others would not leave her.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading It had been decided to drive these horses, and all the other ones as well, another ten miles or so, where Piñone reported rich pasturage to abound, and turn them loose thereon under the care of their bell mare, a steady old lady, so called because she always wore a bell around her neck, the tinkling of which while she fed kept the rest of the herd together.
go away from a place
From this reading She was pretty well to be trusted not to stray away from these plentiful feeding grounds, and the Indians knew that the others would not leave her.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading It had been decided to drive these horses, and all the other ones as well, another ten miles or so, where Piñone reported rich pasturage to abound, and turn them loose thereon under the care of their bell mare, a steady old lady, so called because she always wore a bell around her neck, the tinkling of which while she fed kept the rest of the herd together.
mammothadjectiveUS /ˈmæməθ/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading It was a glorious morning when the search party embarked on the raft two days after the capture of the mammoth river-serpent, to which Mary the discoverer had given the name of the demon-snake.
marenounUS /mer/
female equine animal
From this reading It had been decided to drive these horses, and all the other ones as well, another ten miles or so, where Piñone reported rich pasturage to abound, and turn them loose thereon under the care of their bell mare, a steady old lady, so called because she always wore a bell around her neck, the tinkling of which while she fed kept the rest of the herd together.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading It was a glorious morning when the search party embarked on the raft two days after the capture of the mammoth river-serpent, to which Mary the discoverer had given the name of the demon-snake.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It had been decided to drive these horses, and all the other ones as well, another ten miles or so, where Piñone reported rich pasturage to abound, and turn them loose thereon under the care of their bell mare, a steady old lady, so called because she always wore a bell around her neck, the tinkling of which while she fed kept the rest of the herd together.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was a glorious morning when the search party embarked on the raft two days after the capture of the mammoth river-serpent, to which Mary the discoverer had given the name of the demon-snake.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was a glorious morning when the search party embarked on the raft two days after the capture of the mammoth river-serpent, to which Mary the discoverer had given the name of the demon-snake.
neatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
From this reading Then it was neatly rolled and tied up by the Indians, and placed on one of the pack-horses.
absolutely essential
From this reading Of course the creature had been skinned, and his shining, scaly coat was pegged out in the hot sun, which soon dried it up without any further curing being necessary.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading It had been decided to drive these horses, and all the other ones as well, another ten miles or so, where Piñone reported rich pasturage to abound, and turn them loose thereon under the care of their bell mare, a steady old lady, so called because she always wore a bell around her neck, the tinkling of which while she fed kept the rest of the herd together.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was pretty well to be trusted not to stray away from these plentiful feeding grounds, and the Indians knew that the others would not leave her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a glorious morning when the search party embarked on the raft two days after the capture of the mammoth river-serpent, to which Mary the discoverer had given the name of the demon-snake.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It had been decided to drive these horses, and all the other ones as well, another ten miles or so, where Piñone reported rich pasturage to abound, and turn them loose thereon under the care of their bell mare, a steady old lady, so called because she always wore a bell around her neck, the tinkling of which while she fed kept the rest of the herd together.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was a glorious morning when the search party embarked on the raft two days after the capture of the mammoth river-serpent, to which Mary the discoverer had given the name of the demon-snake.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then it was neatly rolled and tied up by the Indians, and placed on one of the pack-horses.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It had been decided to drive these horses, and all the other ones as well, another ten miles or so, where Piñone reported rich pasturage to abound, and turn them loose thereon under the care of their bell mare, a steady old lady, so called because she always wore a bell around her neck, the tinkling of which while she fed kept the rest of the herd together.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It had been decided to drive these horses, and all the other ones as well, another ten miles or so, where Piñone reported rich pasturage to abound, and turn them loose thereon under the care of their bell mare, a steady old lady, so called because she always wore a bell around her neck, the tinkling of which while she fed kept the rest of the herd together.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It had been decided to drive these horses, and all the other ones as well, another ten miles or so, where Piñone reported rich pasturage to abound, and turn them loose thereon under the care of their bell mare, a steady old lady, so called because she always wore a bell around her neck, the tinkling of which while she fed kept the rest of the herd together.
others
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From this reading She was pretty well to be trusted not to stray away from these plentiful feeding grounds, and the Indians knew that the others would not leave her.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Of course the creature had been skinned, and his shining, scaly coat was pegged out in the hot sun, which soon dried it up without any further curing being necessary.
pack-horses
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From this reading Then it was neatly rolled and tied up by the Indians, and placed on one of the pack-horses.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading It was a glorious morning when the search party embarked on the raft two days after the capture of the mammoth river-serpent, to which Mary the discoverer had given the name of the demon-snake.
pasturagenoun
succulent herbaceous vegetation of pasture land
From this reading It had been decided to drive these horses, and all the other ones as well, another ten miles or so, where Piñone reported rich pasturage to abound, and turn them loose thereon under the care of their bell mare, a steady old lady, so called because she always wore a bell around her neck, the tinkling of which while she fed kept the rest of the herd together.
peggedverbUS /peɡd/
inflected form of “peg” — succeed in obtaining a position
From this reading Of course the creature had been skinned, and his shining, scaly coat was pegged out in the hot sun, which soon dried it up without any further curing being necessary.
Piñone
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From this reading It had been decided to drive these horses, and all the other ones as well, another ten miles or so, where Piñone reported rich pasturage to abound, and turn them loose thereon under the care of their bell mare, a steady old lady, so called because she always wore a bell around her neck, the tinkling of which while she fed kept the rest of the herd together.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Then it was neatly rolled and tied up by the Indians, and placed on one of the pack-horses.
plentifuladjectiveUS /ˈplentəfəl/
existing in great number or quantity
From this reading She was pretty well to be trusted not to stray away from these plentiful feeding grounds, and the Indians knew that the others would not leave her.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading She was pretty well to be trusted not to stray away from these plentiful feeding grounds, and the Indians knew that the others would not leave her.
raftnounUS /ræft/
a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers
From this reading It was a glorious morning when the search party embarked on the raft two days after the capture of the mammoth river-serpent, to which Mary the discoverer had given the name of the demon-snake.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading It had been decided to drive these horses, and all the other ones as well, another ten miles or so, where Piñone reported rich pasturage to abound, and turn them loose thereon under the care of their bell mare, a steady old lady, so called because she always wore a bell around her neck, the tinkling of which while she fed kept the rest of the herd together.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading It had been decided to drive these horses, and all the other ones as well, another ten miles or so, where Piñone reported rich pasturage to abound, and turn them loose thereon under the care of their bell mare, a steady old lady, so called because she always wore a bell around her neck, the tinkling of which while she fed kept the rest of the herd together.
possessing material wealth
From this reading It had been decided to drive these horses, and all the other ones as well, another ten miles or so, where Piñone reported rich pasturage to abound, and turn them loose thereon under the care of their bell mare, a steady old lady, so called because she always wore a bell around her neck, the tinkling of which while she fed kept the rest of the herd together.
river-serpent
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From this reading It was a glorious morning when the search party embarked on the raft two days after the capture of the mammoth river-serpent, to which Mary the discoverer had given the name of the demon-snake.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Then it was neatly rolled and tied up by the Indians, and placed on one of the pack-horses.
scalyadjective
rough to the touch; covered with scales or scurf
From this reading Of course the creature had been skinned, and his shining, scaly coat was pegged out in the hot sun, which soon dried it up without any further curing being necessary.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading It was a glorious morning when the search party embarked on the raft two days after the capture of the mammoth river-serpent, to which Mary the discoverer had given the name of the demon-snake.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It had been decided to drive these horses, and all the other ones as well, another ten miles or so, where Piñone reported rich pasturage to abound, and turn them loose thereon under the care of their bell mare, a steady old lady, so called because she always wore a bell around her neck, the tinkling of which while she fed kept the rest of the herd together.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Of course the creature had been skinned, and his shining, scaly coat was pegged out in the hot sun, which soon dried it up without any further curing being necessary.
skinnedadjectiveUS /skɪnd/
having skin of a specified kind
From this reading Of course the creature had been skinned, and his shining, scaly coat was pegged out in the hot sun, which soon dried it up without any further curing being necessary.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It had been decided to drive these horses, and all the other ones as well, another ten miles or so, where Piñone reported rich pasturage to abound, and turn them loose thereon under the care of their bell mare, a steady old lady, so called because she always wore a bell around her neck, the tinkling of which while she fed kept the rest of the herd together.
in the near future
From this reading Of course the creature had been skinned, and his shining, scaly coat was pegged out in the hot sun, which soon dried it up without any further curing being necessary.
make steady
From this reading It had been decided to drive these horses, and all the other ones as well, another ten miles or so, where Piñone reported rich pasturage to abound, and turn them loose thereon under the care of their bell mare, a steady old lady, so called because she always wore a bell around her neck, the tinkling of which while she fed kept the rest of the herd together.
strayverbUS /streɪ/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading She was pretty well to be trusted not to stray away from these plentiful feeding grounds, and the Indians knew that the others would not leave her.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Of course the creature had been skinned, and his shining, scaly coat was pegged out in the hot sun, which soon dried it up without any further curing being necessary.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading It had been decided to drive these horses, and all the other ones as well, another ten miles or so, where Piñone reported rich pasturage to abound, and turn them loose thereon under the care of their bell mare, a steady old lady, so called because she always wore a bell around her neck, the tinkling of which while she fed kept the rest of the herd together.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was pretty well to be trusted not to stray away from these plentiful feeding grounds, and the Indians knew that the others would not leave her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a glorious morning when the search party embarked on the raft two days after the capture of the mammoth river-serpent, to which Mary the discoverer had given the name of the demon-snake.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It had been decided to drive these horses, and all the other ones as well, another ten miles or so, where Piñone reported rich pasturage to abound, and turn them loose thereon under the care of their bell mare, a steady old lady, so called because she always wore a bell around her neck, the tinkling of which while she fed kept the rest of the herd together.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It had been decided to drive these horses, and all the other ones as well, another ten miles or so, where Piñone reported rich pasturage to abound, and turn them loose thereon under the care of their bell mare, a steady old lady, so called because she always wore a bell around her neck, the tinkling of which while she fed kept the rest of the herd together.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then it was neatly rolled and tied up by the Indians, and placed on one of the pack-horses.
thereonadverbUS /ðeˈrɔːn/
on that
From this reading It had been decided to drive these horses, and all the other ones as well, another ten miles or so, where Piñone reported rich pasturage to abound, and turn them loose thereon under the care of their bell mare, a steady old lady, so called because she always wore a bell around her neck, the tinkling of which while she fed kept the rest of the herd together.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It had been decided to drive these horses, and all the other ones as well, another ten miles or so, where Piñone reported rich pasturage to abound, and turn them loose thereon under the care of their bell mare, a steady old lady, so called because she always wore a bell around her neck, the tinkling of which while she fed kept the rest of the herd together.
bound or secured closely
From this reading Then it was neatly rolled and tied up by the Indians, and placed on one of the pack-horses.
tinklingadjectiveUS /ˈtɪŋkəlɪŋ/
like the short high ringing sound of a small bell
From this reading It had been decided to drive these horses, and all the other ones as well, another ten miles or so, where Piñone reported rich pasturage to abound, and turn them loose thereon under the care of their bell mare, a steady old lady, so called because she always wore a bell around her neck, the tinkling of which while she fed kept the rest of the herd together.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a glorious morning when the search party embarked on the raft two days after the capture of the mammoth river-serpent, to which Mary the discoverer had given the name of the demon-snake.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading It had been decided to drive these horses, and all the other ones as well, another ten miles or so, where Piñone reported rich pasturage to abound, and turn them loose thereon under the care of their bell mare, a steady old lady, so called because she always wore a bell around her neck, the tinkling of which while she fed kept the rest of the herd together.
trustedadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪd/
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading She was pretty well to be trusted not to stray away from these plentiful feeding grounds, and the Indians knew that the others would not leave her.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading It had been decided to drive these horses, and all the other ones as well, another ten miles or so, where Piñone reported rich pasturage to abound, and turn them loose thereon under the care of their bell mare, a steady old lady, so called because she always wore a bell around her neck, the tinkling of which while she fed kept the rest of the herd together.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was a glorious morning when the search party embarked on the raft two days after the capture of the mammoth river-serpent, to which Mary the discoverer had given the name of the demon-snake.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It had been decided to drive these horses, and all the other ones as well, another ten miles or so, where Piñone reported rich pasturage to abound, and turn them loose thereon under the care of their bell mare, a steady old lady, so called because she always wore a bell around her neck, the tinkling of which while she fed kept the rest of the herd together.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Of course the creature had been skinned, and his shining, scaly coat was pegged out in the hot sun, which soon dried it up without any further curing being necessary.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a glorious morning when the search party embarked on the raft two days after the capture of the mammoth river-serpent, to which Mary the discoverer had given the name of the demon-snake.
(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 It had been decided to drive these horses, and all the other ones as well, another ten miles or so, where Piñone reported rich pasturage to abound, and turn them loose thereon under the care of their bell mare, a steady old lady, so called because she always wore a bell around her neck, the tinkling of which while she fed kept the rest of the herd together.
at the time that
From this reading It was a glorious morning when the search party embarked on the raft two days after the capture of the mammoth river-serpent, to which Mary the discoverer had given the name of the demon-snake.
in or at the place that
From this reading It had been decided to drive these horses, and all the other ones as well, another ten miles or so, where Piñone reported rich pasturage to abound, and turn them loose thereon under the care of their bell mare, a steady old lady, so called because she always wore a bell around her neck, the tinkling of which while she fed kept the rest of the herd together.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a glorious morning when the search party embarked on the raft two days after the capture of the mammoth river-serpent, to which Mary the discoverer had given the name of the demon-snake.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It had been decided to drive these horses, and all the other ones as well, another ten miles or so, where Piñone reported rich pasturage to abound, and turn them loose thereon under the care of their bell mare, a steady old lady, so called because she always wore a bell around her neck, the tinkling of which while she fed kept the rest of the herd together.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Of course the creature had been skinned, and his shining, scaly coat was pegged out in the hot sun, which soon dried it up without any further curing being necessary.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading It had been decided to drive these horses, and all the other ones as well, another ten miles or so, where Piñone reported rich pasturage to abound, and turn them loose thereon under the care of their bell mare, a steady old lady, so called because she always wore a bell around her neck, the tinkling of which while she fed kept the rest of the herd together.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She was pretty well to be trusted not to stray away from these plentiful feeding grounds, and the Indians knew that the others would not leave her.
