Chapter XII · Chapter 12

the action of accomplishing something

From this reading Entering the Lake.--Dangerous Navigation.--The Return to Camp.--Feast upon Horse Flesh.--Meeting the Indians.--Joyful Meeting.--Return to Fort Hall.--Feasting at the Fort.--The Party Diminished.--The Journey down Snake River.--Crossing the Sierra Nevada.--Carson Rescues Fremont.--Fort Sutter.--Heroic Achievement of Carson.--Disbanding the Party.--The third Expedition.--Crossing the Desert.--Threatened by the Mexicans.--Fight with the Indians.--The Surprise.--Chastisement of the Indians.

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

From this reading They hurried through breakfast to make an early start.

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

From this reading Marches and Battles.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Entering the Lake.--Dangerous Navigation.--The Return to Camp.--Feast upon Horse Flesh.--Meeting the Indians.--Joyful Meeting.--Return to Fort Hall.--Feasting at the Fort.--The Party Diminished.--The Journey down Snake River.--Crossing the Sierra Nevada.--Carson Rescues Fremont.--Fort Sutter.--Heroic Achievement of Carson.--Disbanding the Party.--The third Expedition.--Crossing the Desert.--Threatened by the Mexicans.--Fight with the Indians.--The Surprise.--Chastisement of the Indians.

plural of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading Marches and Battles.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading The morning of the ninth of September dawned upon our voyagers remarkably serene and beautiful.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading The water was found so shallow, at the mouth of the river, that it would not float the boat.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading They hurried through breakfast to make an early start.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Entering the Lake.--Dangerous Navigation.--The Return to Camp.--Feast upon Horse Flesh.--Meeting the Indians.--Joyful Meeting.--Return to Fort Hall.--Feasting at the Fort.--The Party Diminished.--The Journey down Snake River.--Crossing the Sierra Nevada.--Carson Rescues Fremont.--Fort Sutter.--Heroic Achievement of Carson.--Disbanding the Party.--The third Expedition.--Crossing the Desert.--Threatened by the Mexicans.--Fight with the Indians.--The Surprise.--Chastisement of the Indians.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading Entering the Lake.--Dangerous Navigation.--The Return to Camp.--Feast upon Horse Flesh.--Meeting the Indians.--Joyful Meeting.--Return to Fort Hall.--Feasting at the Fort.--The Party Diminished.--The Journey down Snake River.--Crossing the Sierra Nevada.--Carson Rescues Fremont.--Fort Sutter.--Heroic Achievement of Carson.--Disbanding the Party.--The third Expedition.--Crossing the Desert.--Threatened by the Mexicans.--Fight with the Indians.--The Surprise.--Chastisement of the Indians.

United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)

From this reading Entering the Lake.--Dangerous Navigation.--The Return to Camp.--Feast upon Horse Flesh.--Meeting the Indians.--Joyful Meeting.--Return to Fort Hall.--Feasting at the Fort.--The Party Diminished.--The Journey down Snake River.--Crossing the Sierra Nevada.--Carson Rescues Fremont.--Fort Sutter.--Heroic Achievement of Carson.--Disbanding the Party.--The third Expedition.--Crossing the Desert.--Threatened by the Mexicans.--Fight with the Indians.--The Surprise.--Chastisement of the Indians.

verbal punishment

From this reading Entering the Lake.--Dangerous Navigation.--The Return to Camp.--Feast upon Horse Flesh.--Meeting the Indians.--Joyful Meeting.--Return to Fort Hall.--Feasting at the Fort.--The Party Diminished.--The Journey down Snake River.--Crossing the Sierra Nevada.--Carson Rescues Fremont.--Fort Sutter.--Heroic Achievement of Carson.--Disbanding the Party.--The third Expedition.--Crossing the Desert.--Threatened by the Mexicans.--Fight with the Indians.--The Surprise.--Chastisement of the Indians.

traveling across

From this reading Entering the Lake.--Dangerous Navigation.--The Return to Camp.--Feast upon Horse Flesh.--Meeting the Indians.--Joyful Meeting.--Return to Fort Hall.--Feasting at the Fort.--The Party Diminished.--The Journey down Snake River.--Crossing the Sierra Nevada.--Carson Rescues Fremont.--Fort Sutter.--Heroic Achievement of Carson.--Disbanding the Party.--The third Expedition.--Crossing the Desert.--Threatened by the Mexicans.--Fight with the Indians.--The Surprise.--Chastisement of the Indians.

involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm

From this reading Entering the Lake.--Dangerous Navigation.--The Return to Camp.--Feast upon Horse Flesh.--Meeting the Indians.--Joyful Meeting.--Return to Fort Hall.--Feasting at the Fort.--The Party Diminished.--The Journey down Snake River.--Crossing the Sierra Nevada.--Carson Rescues Fremont.--Fort Sutter.--Heroic Achievement of Carson.--Disbanding the Party.--The third Expedition.--Crossing the Desert.--Threatened by the Mexicans.--Fight with the Indians.--The Surprise.--Chastisement of the Indians.

past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions

From this reading The morning of the ninth of September dawned upon our voyagers remarkably serene and beautiful.

leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

From this reading Entering the Lake.--Dangerous Navigation.--The Return to Camp.--Feast upon Horse Flesh.--Meeting the Indians.--Joyful Meeting.--Return to Fort Hall.--Feasting at the Fort.--The Party Diminished.--The Journey down Snake River.--Crossing the Sierra Nevada.--Carson Rescues Fremont.--Fort Sutter.--Heroic Achievement of Carson.--Disbanding the Party.--The third Expedition.--Crossing the Desert.--Threatened by the Mexicans.--Fight with the Indians.--The Surprise.--Chastisement of the Indians.

impaired by diminution

From this reading Entering the Lake.--Dangerous Navigation.--The Return to Camp.--Feast upon Horse Flesh.--Meeting the Indians.--Joyful Meeting.--Return to Fort Hall.--Feasting at the Fort.--The Party Diminished.--The Journey down Snake River.--Crossing the Sierra Nevada.--Carson Rescues Fremont.--Fort Sutter.--Heroic Achievement of Carson.--Disbanding the Party.--The third Expedition.--Crossing the Desert.--Threatened by the Mexicans.--Fight with the Indians.--The Surprise.--Chastisement of the Indians.

-ing form of “disband” — cause to break up or cease to function

From this reading Entering the Lake.--Dangerous Navigation.--The Return to Camp.--Feast upon Horse Flesh.--Meeting the Indians.--Joyful Meeting.--Return to Fort Hall.--Feasting at the Fort.--The Party Diminished.--The Journey down Snake River.--Crossing the Sierra Nevada.--Carson Rescues Fremont.--Fort Sutter.--Heroic Achievement of Carson.--Disbanding the Party.--The third Expedition.--Crossing the Desert.--Threatened by the Mexicans.--Fight with the Indians.--The Surprise.--Chastisement of the Indians.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Entering the Lake.--Dangerous Navigation.--The Return to Camp.--Feast upon Horse Flesh.--Meeting the Indians.--Joyful Meeting.--Return to Fort Hall.--Feasting at the Fort.--The Party Diminished.--The Journey down Snake River.--Crossing the Sierra Nevada.--Carson Rescues Fremont.--Fort Sutter.--Heroic Achievement of Carson.--Disbanding the Party.--The third Expedition.--Crossing the Desert.--Threatened by the Mexicans.--Fight with the Indians.--The Surprise.--Chastisement of the Indians.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading They hurried through breakfast to make an early start.

a movement into or inward

From this reading Entering the Lake.--Dangerous Navigation.--The Return to Camp.--Feast upon Horse Flesh.--Meeting the Indians.--Joyful Meeting.--Return to Fort Hall.--Feasting at the Fort.--The Party Diminished.--The Journey down Snake River.--Crossing the Sierra Nevada.--Carson Rescues Fremont.--Fort Sutter.--Heroic Achievement of Carson.--Disbanding the Party.--The third Expedition.--Crossing the Desert.--Threatened by the Mexicans.--Fight with the Indians.--The Surprise.--Chastisement of the Indians.

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

From this reading Entering the Lake.--Dangerous Navigation.--The Return to Camp.--Feast upon Horse Flesh.--Meeting the Indians.--Joyful Meeting.--Return to Fort Hall.--Feasting at the Fort.--The Party Diminished.--The Journey down Snake River.--Crossing the Sierra Nevada.--Carson Rescues Fremont.--Fort Sutter.--Heroic Achievement of Carson.--Disbanding the Party.--The third Expedition.--Crossing the Desert.--Threatened by the Mexicans.--Fight with the Indians.--The Surprise.--Chastisement of the Indians.

a ceremonial dinner party for many people

From this reading Entering the Lake.--Dangerous Navigation.--The Return to Camp.--Feast upon Horse Flesh.--Meeting the Indians.--Joyful Meeting.--Return to Fort Hall.--Feasting at the Fort.--The Party Diminished.--The Journey down Snake River.--Crossing the Sierra Nevada.--Carson Rescues Fremont.--Fort Sutter.--Heroic Achievement of Carson.--Disbanding the Party.--The third Expedition.--Crossing the Desert.--Threatened by the Mexicans.--Fight with the Indians.--The Surprise.--Chastisement of the Indians.

eating an elaborate meal (often accompanied by entertainment)

From this reading Entering the Lake.--Dangerous Navigation.--The Return to Camp.--Feast upon Horse Flesh.--Meeting the Indians.--Joyful Meeting.--Return to Fort Hall.--Feasting at the Fort.--The Party Diminished.--The Journey down Snake River.--Crossing the Sierra Nevada.--Carson Rescues Fremont.--Fort Sutter.--Heroic Achievement of Carson.--Disbanding the Party.--The third Expedition.--Crossing the Desert.--Threatened by the Mexicans.--Fight with the Indians.--The Surprise.--Chastisement of the Indians.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading Entering the Lake.--Dangerous Navigation.--The Return to Camp.--Feast upon Horse Flesh.--Meeting the Indians.--Joyful Meeting.--Return to Fort Hall.--Feasting at the Fort.--The Party Diminished.--The Journey down Snake River.--Crossing the Sierra Nevada.--Carson Rescues Fremont.--Fort Sutter.--Heroic Achievement of Carson.--Disbanding the Party.--The third Expedition.--Crossing the Desert.--Threatened by the Mexicans.--Fight with the Indians.--The Surprise.--Chastisement of the Indians.

the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat

From this reading Entering the Lake.--Dangerous Navigation.--The Return to Camp.--Feast upon Horse Flesh.--Meeting the Indians.--Joyful Meeting.--Return to Fort Hall.--Feasting at the Fort.--The Party Diminished.--The Journey down Snake River.--Crossing the Sierra Nevada.--Carson Rescues Fremont.--Fort Sutter.--Heroic Achievement of Carson.--Disbanding the Party.--The third Expedition.--Crossing the Desert.--Threatened by the Mexicans.--Fight with the Indians.--The Surprise.--Chastisement of the Indians.

be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading The water was found so shallow, at the mouth of the river, that it would not float the boat.

a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading Entering the Lake.--Dangerous Navigation.--The Return to Camp.--Feast upon Horse Flesh.--Meeting the Indians.--Joyful Meeting.--Return to Fort Hall.--Feasting at the Fort.--The Party Diminished.--The Journey down Snake River.--Crossing the Sierra Nevada.--Carson Rescues Fremont.--Fort Sutter.--Heroic Achievement of Carson.--Disbanding the Party.--The third Expedition.--Crossing the Desert.--Threatened by the Mexicans.--Fight with the Indians.--The Surprise.--Chastisement of the Indians.

set up or found

From this reading The water was found so shallow, at the mouth of the river, that it would not float the boat.

United States explorer who mapped much of the American west and Northwest (1813-1890)

From this reading Entering the Lake.--Dangerous Navigation.--The Return to Camp.--Feast upon Horse Flesh.--Meeting the Indians.--Joyful Meeting.--Return to Fort Hall.--Feasting at the Fort.--The Party Diminished.--The Journey down Snake River.--Crossing the Sierra Nevada.--Carson Rescues Fremont.--Fort Sutter.--Heroic Achievement of Carson.--Disbanding the Party.--The third Expedition.--Crossing the Desert.--Threatened by the Mexicans.--Fight with the Indians.--The Surprise.--Chastisement of the Indians.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading Entering the Lake.--Dangerous Navigation.--The Return to Camp.--Feast upon Horse Flesh.--Meeting the Indians.--Joyful Meeting.--Return to Fort Hall.--Feasting at the Fort.--The Party Diminished.--The Journey down Snake River.--Crossing the Sierra Nevada.--Carson Rescues Fremont.--Fort Sutter.--Heroic Achievement of Carson.--Disbanding the Party.--The third Expedition.--Crossing the Desert.--Threatened by the Mexicans.--Fight with the Indians.--The Surprise.--Chastisement of the Indians.

very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)

From this reading Entering the Lake.--Dangerous Navigation.--The Return to Camp.--Feast upon Horse Flesh.--Meeting the Indians.--Joyful Meeting.--Return to Fort Hall.--Feasting at the Fort.--The Party Diminished.--The Journey down Snake River.--Crossing the Sierra Nevada.--Carson Rescues Fremont.--Fort Sutter.--Heroic Achievement of Carson.--Disbanding the Party.--The third Expedition.--Crossing the Desert.--Threatened by the Mexicans.--Fight with the Indians.--The Surprise.--Chastisement of the Indians.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Entering the Lake.--Dangerous Navigation.--The Return to Camp.--Feast upon Horse Flesh.--Meeting the Indians.--Joyful Meeting.--Return to Fort Hall.--Feasting at the Fort.--The Party Diminished.--The Journey down Snake River.--Crossing the Sierra Nevada.--Carson Rescues Fremont.--Fort Sutter.--Heroic Achievement of Carson.--Disbanding the Party.--The third Expedition.--Crossing the Desert.--Threatened by the Mexicans.--Fight with the Indians.--The Surprise.--Chastisement of the Indians.

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading They hurried through breakfast to make an early start.

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

From this reading Entering the Lake.--Dangerous Navigation.--The Return to Camp.--Feast upon Horse Flesh.--Meeting the Indians.--Joyful Meeting.--Return to Fort Hall.--Feasting at the Fort.--The Party Diminished.--The Journey down Snake River.--Crossing the Sierra Nevada.--Carson Rescues Fremont.--Fort Sutter.--Heroic Achievement of Carson.--Disbanding the Party.--The third Expedition.--Crossing the Desert.--Threatened by the Mexicans.--Fight with the Indians.--The Surprise.--Chastisement of the Indians.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The water was found so shallow, at the mouth of the river, that it would not float the boat.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading Entering the Lake.--Dangerous Navigation.--The Return to Camp.--Feast upon Horse Flesh.--Meeting the Indians.--Joyful Meeting.--Return to Fort Hall.--Feasting at the Fort.--The Party Diminished.--The Journey down Snake River.--Crossing the Sierra Nevada.--Carson Rescues Fremont.--Fort Sutter.--Heroic Achievement of Carson.--Disbanding the Party.--The third Expedition.--Crossing the Desert.--Threatened by the Mexicans.--Fight with the Indians.--The Surprise.--Chastisement of the Indians.

full of or producing joy

From this reading Entering the Lake.--Dangerous Navigation.--The Return to Camp.--Feast upon Horse Flesh.--Meeting the Indians.--Joyful Meeting.--Return to Fort Hall.--Feasting at the Fort.--The Party Diminished.--The Journey down Snake River.--Crossing the Sierra Nevada.--Carson Rescues Fremont.--Fort Sutter.--Heroic Achievement of Carson.--Disbanding the Party.--The third Expedition.--Crossing the Desert.--Threatened by the Mexicans.--Fight with the Indians.--The Surprise.--Chastisement of the Indians.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading Entering the Lake.--Dangerous Navigation.--The Return to Camp.--Feast upon Horse Flesh.--Meeting the Indians.--Joyful Meeting.--Return to Fort Hall.--Feasting at the Fort.--The Party Diminished.--The Journey down Snake River.--Crossing the Sierra Nevada.--Carson Rescues Fremont.--Fort Sutter.--Heroic Achievement of Carson.--Disbanding the Party.--The third Expedition.--Crossing the Desert.--Threatened by the Mexicans.--Fight with the Indians.--The Surprise.--Chastisement of the Indians.

engage in

From this reading They hurried through breakfast to make an early start.

a region in central Italy

From this reading Marches and Battles.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading Entering the Lake.--Dangerous Navigation.--The Return to Camp.--Feast upon Horse Flesh.--Meeting the Indians.--Joyful Meeting.--Return to Fort Hall.--Feasting at the Fort.--The Party Diminished.--The Journey down Snake River.--Crossing the Sierra Nevada.--Carson Rescues Fremont.--Fort Sutter.--Heroic Achievement of Carson.--Disbanding the Party.--The third Expedition.--Crossing the Desert.--Threatened by the Mexicans.--Fight with the Indians.--The Surprise.--Chastisement of the Indians.

plural of “mexican” — a native or inhabitant of Mexico

From this reading Entering the Lake.--Dangerous Navigation.--The Return to Camp.--Feast upon Horse Flesh.--Meeting the Indians.--Joyful Meeting.--Return to Fort Hall.--Feasting at the Fort.--The Party Diminished.--The Journey down Snake River.--Crossing the Sierra Nevada.--Carson Rescues Fremont.--Fort Sutter.--Heroic Achievement of Carson.--Disbanding the Party.--The third Expedition.--Crossing the Desert.--Threatened by the Mexicans.--Fight with the Indians.--The Surprise.--Chastisement of the Indians.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The morning of the ninth of September dawned upon our voyagers remarkably serene and beautiful.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading The water was found so shallow, at the mouth of the river, that it would not float the boat.

the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place

From this reading Entering the Lake.--Dangerous Navigation.--The Return to Camp.--Feast upon Horse Flesh.--Meeting the Indians.--Joyful Meeting.--Return to Fort Hall.--Feasting at the Fort.--The Party Diminished.--The Journey down Snake River.--Crossing the Sierra Nevada.--Carson Rescues Fremont.--Fort Sutter.--Heroic Achievement of Carson.--Disbanding the Party.--The third Expedition.--Crossing the Desert.--Threatened by the Mexicans.--Fight with the Indians.--The Surprise.--Chastisement of the Indians.

a state in the western United States

From this reading Entering the Lake.--Dangerous Navigation.--The Return to Camp.--Feast upon Horse Flesh.--Meeting the Indians.--Joyful Meeting.--Return to Fort Hall.--Feasting at the Fort.--The Party Diminished.--The Journey down Snake River.--Crossing the Sierra Nevada.--Carson Rescues Fremont.--Fort Sutter.--Heroic Achievement of Carson.--Disbanding the Party.--The third Expedition.--Crossing the Desert.--Threatened by the Mexicans.--Fight with the Indians.--The Surprise.--Chastisement of the Indians.

position nine in a countable series of things

From this reading The morning of the ninth of September dawned upon our voyagers remarkably serene and beautiful.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The water was found so shallow, at the mouth of the river, that it would not float the boat.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Entering the Lake.--Dangerous Navigation.--The Return to Camp.--Feast upon Horse Flesh.--Meeting the Indians.--Joyful Meeting.--Return to Fort Hall.--Feasting at the Fort.--The Party Diminished.--The Journey down Snake River.--Crossing the Sierra Nevada.--Carson Rescues Fremont.--Fort Sutter.--Heroic Achievement of Carson.--Disbanding the Party.--The third Expedition.--Crossing the Desert.--Threatened by the Mexicans.--Fight with the Indians.--The Surprise.--Chastisement of the Indians.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading The morning of the ninth of September dawned upon our voyagers remarkably serene and beautiful.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading Entering the Lake.--Dangerous Navigation.--The Return to Camp.--Feast upon Horse Flesh.--Meeting the Indians.--Joyful Meeting.--Return to Fort Hall.--Feasting at the Fort.--The Party Diminished.--The Journey down Snake River.--Crossing the Sierra Nevada.--Carson Rescues Fremont.--Fort Sutter.--Heroic Achievement of Carson.--Disbanding the Party.--The third Expedition.--Crossing the Desert.--Threatened by the Mexicans.--Fight with the Indians.--The Surprise.--Chastisement of the Indians.

to a remarkable degree or extent

From this reading The morning of the ninth of September dawned upon our voyagers remarkably serene and beautiful.

plural of “rescue” — recovery or preservation from loss or danger

From this reading Entering the Lake.--Dangerous Navigation.--The Return to Camp.--Feast upon Horse Flesh.--Meeting the Indians.--Joyful Meeting.--Return to Fort Hall.--Feasting at the Fort.--The Party Diminished.--The Journey down Snake River.--Crossing the Sierra Nevada.--Carson Rescues Fremont.--Fort Sutter.--Heroic Achievement of Carson.--Disbanding the Party.--The third Expedition.--Crossing the Desert.--Threatened by the Mexicans.--Fight with the Indians.--The Surprise.--Chastisement of the Indians.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Entering the Lake.--Dangerous Navigation.--The Return to Camp.--Feast upon Horse Flesh.--Meeting the Indians.--Joyful Meeting.--Return to Fort Hall.--Feasting at the Fort.--The Party Diminished.--The Journey down Snake River.--Crossing the Sierra Nevada.--Carson Rescues Fremont.--Fort Sutter.--Heroic Achievement of Carson.--Disbanding the Party.--The third Expedition.--Crossing the Desert.--Threatened by the Mexicans.--Fight with the Indians.--The Surprise.--Chastisement of the Indians.

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

From this reading Entering the Lake.--Dangerous Navigation.--The Return to Camp.--Feast upon Horse Flesh.--Meeting the Indians.--Joyful Meeting.--Return to Fort Hall.--Feasting at the Fort.--The Party Diminished.--The Journey down Snake River.--Crossing the Sierra Nevada.--Carson Rescues Fremont.--Fort Sutter.--Heroic Achievement of Carson.--Disbanding the Party.--The third Expedition.--Crossing the Desert.--Threatened by the Mexicans.--Fight with the Indians.--The Surprise.--Chastisement of the Indians.

the month following August and preceding October

From this reading The morning of the ninth of September dawned upon our voyagers remarkably serene and beautiful.

not agitated; without losing self-possession

From this reading The morning of the ninth of September dawned upon our voyagers remarkably serene and beautiful.

lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center

From this reading The water was found so shallow, at the mouth of the river, that it would not float the boat.

a range of mountains (usually with jagged peaks and irregular outline)

From this reading Entering the Lake.--Dangerous Navigation.--The Return to Camp.--Feast upon Horse Flesh.--Meeting the Indians.--Joyful Meeting.--Return to Fort Hall.--Feasting at the Fort.--The Party Diminished.--The Journey down Snake River.--Crossing the Sierra Nevada.--Carson Rescues Fremont.--Fort Sutter.--Heroic Achievement of Carson.--Disbanding the Party.--The third Expedition.--Crossing the Desert.--Threatened by the Mexicans.--Fight with the Indians.--The Surprise.--Chastisement of the Indians.

limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous

From this reading Entering the Lake.--Dangerous Navigation.--The Return to Camp.--Feast upon Horse Flesh.--Meeting the Indians.--Joyful Meeting.--Return to Fort Hall.--Feasting at the Fort.--The Party Diminished.--The Journey down Snake River.--Crossing the Sierra Nevada.--Carson Rescues Fremont.--Fort Sutter.--Heroic Achievement of Carson.--Disbanding the Party.--The third Expedition.--Crossing the Desert.--Threatened by the Mexicans.--Fight with the Indians.--The Surprise.--Chastisement of the Indians.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The water was found so shallow, at the mouth of the river, that it would not float the boat.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading They hurried through breakfast to make an early start.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading Entering the Lake.--Dangerous Navigation.--The Return to Camp.--Feast upon Horse Flesh.--Meeting the Indians.--Joyful Meeting.--Return to Fort Hall.--Feasting at the Fort.--The Party Diminished.--The Journey down Snake River.--Crossing the Sierra Nevada.--Carson Rescues Fremont.--Fort Sutter.--Heroic Achievement of Carson.--Disbanding the Party.--The third Expedition.--Crossing the Desert.--Threatened by the Mexicans.--Fight with the Indians.--The Surprise.--Chastisement of the Indians.

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

From this reading Entering the Lake.--Dangerous Navigation.--The Return to Camp.--Feast upon Horse Flesh.--Meeting the Indians.--Joyful Meeting.--Return to Fort Hall.--Feasting at the Fort.--The Party Diminished.--The Journey down Snake River.--Crossing the Sierra Nevada.--Carson Rescues Fremont.--Fort Sutter.--Heroic Achievement of Carson.--Disbanding the Party.--The third Expedition.--Crossing the Desert.--Threatened by the Mexicans.--Fight with the Indians.--The Surprise.--Chastisement of the Indians.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The water was found so shallow, at the mouth of the river, that it would not float the boat.

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

From this reading Entering the Lake.--Dangerous Navigation.--The Return to Camp.--Feast upon Horse Flesh.--Meeting the Indians.--Joyful Meeting.--Return to Fort Hall.--Feasting at the Fort.--The Party Diminished.--The Journey down Snake River.--Crossing the Sierra Nevada.--Carson Rescues Fremont.--Fort Sutter.--Heroic Achievement of Carson.--Disbanding the Party.--The third Expedition.--Crossing the Desert.--Threatened by the Mexicans.--Fight with the Indians.--The Surprise.--Chastisement of the Indians.

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

From this reading They hurried through breakfast to make an early start.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading Entering the Lake.--Dangerous Navigation.--The Return to Camp.--Feast upon Horse Flesh.--Meeting the Indians.--Joyful Meeting.--Return to Fort Hall.--Feasting at the Fort.--The Party Diminished.--The Journey down Snake River.--Crossing the Sierra Nevada.--Carson Rescues Fremont.--Fort Sutter.--Heroic Achievement of Carson.--Disbanding the Party.--The third Expedition.--Crossing the Desert.--Threatened by the Mexicans.--Fight with the Indians.--The Surprise.--Chastisement of the Indians.

(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered

From this reading Entering the Lake.--Dangerous Navigation.--The Return to Camp.--Feast upon Horse Flesh.--Meeting the Indians.--Joyful Meeting.--Return to Fort Hall.--Feasting at the Fort.--The Party Diminished.--The Journey down Snake River.--Crossing the Sierra Nevada.--Carson Rescues Fremont.--Fort Sutter.--Heroic Achievement of Carson.--Disbanding the Party.--The third Expedition.--Crossing the Desert.--Threatened by the Mexicans.--Fight with the Indians.--The Surprise.--Chastisement of the Indians.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading They hurried through breakfast to make an early start.

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

From this reading Entering the Lake.--Dangerous Navigation.--The Return to Camp.--Feast upon Horse Flesh.--Meeting the Indians.--Joyful Meeting.--Return to Fort Hall.--Feasting at the Fort.--The Party Diminished.--The Journey down Snake River.--Crossing the Sierra Nevada.--Carson Rescues Fremont.--Fort Sutter.--Heroic Achievement of Carson.--Disbanding the Party.--The third Expedition.--Crossing the Desert.--Threatened by the Mexicans.--Fight with the Indians.--The Surprise.--Chastisement of the Indians.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Entering the Lake.--Dangerous Navigation.--The Return to Camp.--Feast upon Horse Flesh.--Meeting the Indians.--Joyful Meeting.--Return to Fort Hall.--Feasting at the Fort.--The Party Diminished.--The Journey down Snake River.--Crossing the Sierra Nevada.--Carson Rescues Fremont.--Fort Sutter.--Heroic Achievement of Carson.--Disbanding the Party.--The third Expedition.--Crossing the Desert.--Threatened by the Mexicans.--Fight with the Indians.--The Surprise.--Chastisement of the Indians.

plural of “voyager” — a traveler to a distant land (especially one who travels by sea)

From this reading The morning of the ninth of September dawned upon our voyagers remarkably serene and beautiful.

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

From this reading The water was found so shallow, at the mouth of the river, that it would not float the boat.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading The water was found so shallow, at the mouth of the river, that it would not float the boat.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Entering the Lake.--Dangerous Navigation.--The Return to Camp.--Feast upon Horse Flesh.--Meeting the Indians.--Joyful Meeting.--Return to Fort Hall.--Feasting at the Fort.--The Party Diminished.--The Journey down Snake River.--Crossing the Sierra Nevada.--Carson Rescues Fremont.--Fort Sutter.--Heroic Achievement of Carson.--Disbanding the Party.--The third Expedition.--Crossing the Desert.--Threatened by the Mexicans.--Fight with the Indians.--The Surprise.--Chastisement of the Indians.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading The water was found so shallow, at the mouth of the river, that it would not float the boat.