plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading Little dreaming of all the adventures in store for him, Captain Moore left the scene of the buffalo shooting and rode forth swiftly in the direction of Fort Carson.
(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 Little dreaming of all the adventures in store for him, Captain Moore left the scene of the buffalo shooting and rode forth swiftly in the direction of Fort Carson.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading As he dashed along the trail, over hill and valley, he reviewed the situation with care, and the more he thought of it, the more worried did he become.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Little dreaming of all the adventures in store for him, Captain Moore left the scene of the buffalo shooting and rode forth swiftly in the direction of Fort Carson.
any thing at all
From this reading Should anything happen to Colonel Fairfield the command of the post would fall upon himself, as next in rank.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Should anything happen to Colonel Fairfield the command of the post would fall upon himself, as next in rank.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading As he dashed along the trail, over hill and valley, he reviewed the situation with care, and the more he thought of it, the more worried did he become.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading He felt that he carried news of great importance and the sooner he gained the fort the better.
buffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading Little dreaming of all the adventures in store for him, Captain Moore left the scene of the buffalo shooting and rode forth swiftly in the direction of Fort Carson.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Little dreaming of all the adventures in store for him, Captain Moore left the scene of the buffalo shooting and rode forth swiftly in the direction of Fort Carson.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading As he dashed along the trail, over hill and valley, he reviewed the situation with care, and the more he thought of it, the more worried did he become.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He felt that he carried news of great importance and the sooner he gained the fort the better.
CarsonnounUS /ˈkɑːrsən/
United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)
From this reading Little dreaming of all the adventures in store for him, Captain Moore left the scene of the buffalo shooting and rode forth swiftly in the direction of Fort Carson.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Should anything happen to Colonel Fairfield the command of the post would fall upon himself, as next in rank.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Should anything happen to Colonel Fairfield the command of the post would fall upon himself, as next in rank.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading As he dashed along the trail, over hill and valley, he reviewed the situation with care, and the more he thought of it, the more worried did he become.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As he dashed along the trail, over hill and valley, he reviewed the situation with care, and the more he thought of it, the more worried did he become.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Little dreaming of all the adventures in store for him, Captain Moore left the scene of the buffalo shooting and rode forth swiftly in the direction of Fort Carson.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading Little dreaming of all the adventures in store for him, Captain Moore left the scene of the buffalo shooting and rode forth swiftly in the direction of Fort Carson.
an opposing military force
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY.
Fairfield
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From this reading Should anything happen to Colonel Fairfield the command of the post would fall upon himself, as next in rank.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Should anything happen to Colonel Fairfield the command of the post would fall upon himself, as next in rank.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt that he carried news of great importance and the sooner he gained the fort the better.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Little dreaming of all the adventures in store for him, Captain Moore left the scene of the buffalo shooting and rode forth swiftly in the direction of Fort Carson.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Little dreaming of all the adventures in store for him, Captain Moore left the scene of the buffalo shooting and rode forth swiftly in the direction of Fort Carson.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Little dreaming of all the adventures in store for him, Captain Moore left the scene of the buffalo shooting and rode forth swiftly in the direction of Fort Carson.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading He felt that he carried news of great importance and the sooner he gained the fort the better.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He felt that he carried news of great importance and the sooner he gained the fort the better.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY.
come to pass
From this reading Should anything happen to Colonel Fairfield the command of the post would fall upon himself, as next in rank.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt that he carried news of great importance and the sooner he gained the fort the better.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading As he dashed along the trail, over hill and valley, he reviewed the situation with care, and the more he thought of it, the more worried did he become.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Little dreaming of all the adventures in store for him, Captain Moore left the scene of the buffalo shooting and rode forth swiftly in the direction of Fort Carson.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Should anything happen to Colonel Fairfield the command of the post would fall upon himself, as next in rank.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading He felt that he carried news of great importance and the sooner he gained the fort the better.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As he dashed along the trail, over hill and valley, he reviewed the situation with care, and the more he thought of it, the more worried did he become.
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 Little dreaming of all the adventures in store for him, Captain Moore left the scene of the buffalo shooting and rode forth swiftly in the direction of Fort Carson.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little dreaming of all the adventures in store for him, Captain Moore left the scene of the buffalo shooting and rode forth swiftly in the direction of Fort Carson.
MoorenounUS /mʊr/
United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading Little dreaming of all the adventures in store for him, Captain Moore left the scene of the buffalo shooting and rode forth swiftly in the direction of Fort Carson.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As he dashed along the trail, over hill and valley, he reviewed the situation with care, and the more he thought of it, the more worried did he become.
information about recent and important events
From this reading He felt that he carried news of great importance and the sooner he gained the fort the better.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Should anything happen to Colonel Fairfield the command of the post would fall upon himself, as next in rank.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As he dashed along the trail, over hill and valley, he reviewed the situation with care, and the more he thought of it, the more worried did he become.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Should anything happen to Colonel Fairfield the command of the post would fall upon himself, as next in rank.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading Should anything happen to Colonel Fairfield the command of the post would fall upon himself, as next in rank.
reviewedverbUS /riˈvjuːd/
past form of “review” — look at again; examine again
From this reading As he dashed along the trail, over hill and valley, he reviewed the situation with care, and the more he thought of it, the more worried did he become.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Little dreaming of all the adventures in store for him, Captain Moore left the scene of the buffalo shooting and rode forth swiftly in the direction of Fort Carson.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Little dreaming of all the adventures in store for him, Captain Moore left the scene of the buffalo shooting and rode forth swiftly in the direction of Fort Carson.
shootingnounUS /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Little dreaming of all the adventures in store for him, Captain Moore left the scene of the buffalo shooting and rode forth swiftly in the direction of Fort Carson.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Should anything happen to Colonel Fairfield the command of the post would fall upon himself, as next in rank.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading As he dashed along the trail, over hill and valley, he reviewed the situation with care, and the more he thought of it, the more worried did he become.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading He felt that he carried news of great importance and the sooner he gained the fort the better.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Little dreaming of all the adventures in store for him, Captain Moore left the scene of the buffalo shooting and rode forth swiftly in the direction of Fort Carson.
in a swift manner
From this reading Little dreaming of all the adventures in store for him, Captain Moore left the scene of the buffalo shooting and rode forth swiftly in the direction of Fort Carson.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He felt that he carried news of great importance and the sooner he gained the fort the better.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As he dashed along the trail, over hill and valley, he reviewed the situation with care, and the more he thought of it, the more worried did he become.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Should anything happen to Colonel Fairfield the command of the post would fall upon himself, as next in rank.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading As he dashed along the trail, over hill and valley, he reviewed the situation with care, and the more he thought of it, the more worried did he become.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Should anything happen to Colonel Fairfield the command of the post would fall upon himself, as next in rank.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading As he dashed along the trail, over hill and valley, he reviewed the situation with care, and the more he thought of it, the more worried did he become.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As he dashed along the trail, over hill and valley, he reviewed the situation with care, and the more he thought of it, the more worried did he become.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading As he dashed along the trail, over hill and valley, he reviewed the situation with care, and the more he thought of it, the more worried did he become.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Should anything happen to Colonel Fairfield the command of the post would fall upon himself, as next in rank.
