used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hungry and weary, they reached Fort Lawson, on the Sacramento river, where they tarried for a week to recruit.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Our explorers now pressed on for twenty-four hours without encountering any molestation, though they saw many indications that the Indians were hovering about their track.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Colonel Fremont.--Hazardous Undertaking of Kit Carson.--Carson's Courage and Prudence.--Threatened Danger.--Interview with General Kearney, and Results.--Severe Skirmish.--Wonderful Escape of Carson.--Daring Adventure.--Fearful Suffering.--Lieutenant Beale.--Carson's Journey to Washington.--Adventures on his Return.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading Colonel Fremont.--Hazardous Undertaking of Kit Carson.--Carson's Courage and Prudence.--Threatened Danger.--Interview with General Kearney, and Results.--Severe Skirmish.--Wonderful Escape of Carson.--Daring Adventure.--Fearful Suffering.--Lieutenant Beale.--Carson's Journey to Washington.--Adventures on his Return.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Colonel Fremont.--Hazardous Undertaking of Kit Carson.--Carson's Courage and Prudence.--Threatened Danger.--Interview with General Kearney, and Results.--Severe Skirmish.--Wonderful Escape of Carson.--Daring Adventure.--Fearful Suffering.--Lieutenant Beale.--Carson's Journey to Washington.--Adventures on his Return.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Our explorers now pressed on for twenty-four hours without encountering any molestation, though they saw many indications that the Indians were hovering about their track.
Beale
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From this reading Colonel Fremont.--Hazardous Undertaking of Kit Carson.--Carson's Courage and Prudence.--Threatened Danger.--Interview with General Kearney, and Results.--Severe Skirmish.--Wonderful Escape of Carson.--Daring Adventure.--Fearful Suffering.--Lieutenant Beale.--Carson's Journey to Washington.--Adventures on his Return.
BearernounUS /ˈberər/
someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading The Dispatch Bearer.
Buttes
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From this reading They then followed down the river some distance, to the well-known camping-grounds, "The Buttes."
camping-grounds
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From this reading They then followed down the river some distance, to the well-known camping-grounds, "The Buttes."
CarsonnounUS /ˈkɑːrsən/
United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)
From this reading Colonel Fremont.--Hazardous Undertaking of Kit Carson.--Carson's Courage and Prudence.--Threatened Danger.--Interview with General Kearney, and Results.--Severe Skirmish.--Wonderful Escape of Carson.--Daring Adventure.--Fearful Suffering.--Lieutenant Beale.--Carson's Journey to Washington.--Adventures on his Return.
Carson'snounUS /ˈkɑːrsənz/
possessive form of “carson” — United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)
From this reading Colonel Fremont.--Hazardous Undertaking of Kit Carson.--Carson's Courage and Prudence.--Threatened Danger.--Interview with General Kearney, and Results.--Severe Skirmish.--Wonderful Escape of Carson.--Daring Adventure.--Fearful Suffering.--Lieutenant Beale.--Carson's Journey to Washington.--Adventures on his Return.
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 Colonel Fremont.--Hazardous Undertaking of Kit Carson.--Carson's Courage and Prudence.--Threatened Danger.--Interview with General Kearney, and Results.--Severe Skirmish.--Wonderful Escape of Carson.--Daring Adventure.--Fearful Suffering.--Lieutenant Beale.--Carson's Journey to Washington.--Adventures on his Return.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Colonel Fremont.--Hazardous Undertaking of Kit Carson.--Carson's Courage and Prudence.--Threatened Danger.--Interview with General Kearney, and Results.--Severe Skirmish.--Wonderful Escape of Carson.--Daring Adventure.--Fearful Suffering.--Lieutenant Beale.--Carson's Journey to Washington.--Adventures on his Return.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Colonel Fremont.--Hazardous Undertaking of Kit Carson.--Carson's Courage and Prudence.--Threatened Danger.--Interview with General Kearney, and Results.--Severe Skirmish.--Wonderful Escape of Carson.--Daring Adventure.--Fearful Suffering.--Lieutenant Beale.--Carson's Journey to Washington.--Adventures on his Return.
DaringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading Colonel Fremont.--Hazardous Undertaking of Kit Carson.--Carson's Courage and Prudence.--Threatened Danger.--Interview with General Kearney, and Results.--Severe Skirmish.--Wonderful Escape of Carson.--Daring Adventure.--Fearful Suffering.--Lieutenant Beale.--Carson's Journey to Washington.--Adventures on his Return.
DispatchverbUS /dɪˈspætʃ/
send away towards a designated goal
From this reading The Dispatch Bearer.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading They then followed down the river some distance, to the well-known camping-grounds, "The Buttes."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They then followed down the river some distance, to the well-known camping-grounds, "The Buttes."
encounteringverbUS /enˈkaʊntərɪŋ/
-ing form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading Our explorers now pressed on for twenty-four hours without encountering any molestation, though they saw many indications that the Indians were hovering about their track.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Colonel Fremont.--Hazardous Undertaking of Kit Carson.--Carson's Courage and Prudence.--Threatened Danger.--Interview with General Kearney, and Results.--Severe Skirmish.--Wonderful Escape of Carson.--Daring Adventure.--Fearful Suffering.--Lieutenant Beale.--Carson's Journey to Washington.--Adventures on his Return.
explorersnounUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrərz/
plural of “explorer” — someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
From this reading Our explorers now pressed on for twenty-four hours without encountering any molestation, though they saw many indications that the Indians were hovering about their track.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading Colonel Fremont.--Hazardous Undertaking of Kit Carson.--Carson's Courage and Prudence.--Threatened Danger.--Interview with General Kearney, and Results.--Severe Skirmish.--Wonderful Escape of Carson.--Daring Adventure.--Fearful Suffering.--Lieutenant Beale.--Carson's Journey to Washington.--Adventures on his Return.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading They then followed down the river some distance, to the well-known camping-grounds, "The Buttes."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Our explorers now pressed on for twenty-four hours without encountering any molestation, though they saw many indications that the Indians were hovering about their track.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Hungry and weary, they reached Fort Lawson, on the Sacramento river, where they tarried for a week to recruit.
FremontnounUS /ˈfriːmɑːnt/
United States explorer who mapped much of the American west and Northwest (1813-1890)
From this reading Colonel Fremont.--Hazardous Undertaking of Kit Carson.--Carson's Courage and Prudence.--Threatened Danger.--Interview with General Kearney, and Results.--Severe Skirmish.--Wonderful Escape of Carson.--Daring Adventure.--Fearful Suffering.--Lieutenant Beale.--Carson's Journey to Washington.--Adventures on his Return.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Colonel Fremont.--Hazardous Undertaking of Kit Carson.--Carson's Courage and Prudence.--Threatened Danger.--Interview with General Kearney, and Results.--Severe Skirmish.--Wonderful Escape of Carson.--Daring Adventure.--Fearful Suffering.--Lieutenant Beale.--Carson's Journey to Washington.--Adventures on his Return.
HazardousadjectiveUS /ˈhæzərdəs/
involving risk or danger
From this reading Colonel Fremont.--Hazardous Undertaking of Kit Carson.--Carson's Courage and Prudence.--Threatened Danger.--Interview with General Kearney, and Results.--Severe Skirmish.--Wonderful Escape of Carson.--Daring Adventure.--Fearful Suffering.--Lieutenant Beale.--Carson's Journey to Washington.--Adventures on his Return.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Colonel Fremont.--Hazardous Undertaking of Kit Carson.--Carson's Courage and Prudence.--Threatened Danger.--Interview with General Kearney, and Results.--Severe Skirmish.--Wonderful Escape of Carson.--Daring Adventure.--Fearful Suffering.--Lieutenant Beale.--Carson's Journey to Washington.--Adventures on his Return.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Our explorers now pressed on for twenty-four hours without encountering any molestation, though they saw many indications that the Indians were hovering about their track.
hoveringverbUS /ˈhʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading Our explorers now pressed on for twenty-four hours without encountering any molestation, though they saw many indications that the Indians were hovering about their track.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading Hungry and weary, they reached Fort Lawson, on the Sacramento river, where they tarried for a week to recruit.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Our explorers now pressed on for twenty-four hours without encountering any molestation, though they saw many indications that the Indians were hovering about their track.
indicationsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “indication” — something that serves to indicate or suggest
From this reading Our explorers now pressed on for twenty-four hours without encountering any molestation, though they saw many indications that the Indians were hovering about their track.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Colonel Fremont.--Hazardous Undertaking of Kit Carson.--Carson's Courage and Prudence.--Threatened Danger.--Interview with General Kearney, and Results.--Severe Skirmish.--Wonderful Escape of Carson.--Daring Adventure.--Fearful Suffering.--Lieutenant Beale.--Carson's Journey to Washington.--Adventures on his Return.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Colonel Fremont.--Hazardous Undertaking of Kit Carson.--Carson's Courage and Prudence.--Threatened Danger.--Interview with General Kearney, and Results.--Severe Skirmish.--Wonderful Escape of Carson.--Daring Adventure.--Fearful Suffering.--Lieutenant Beale.--Carson's Journey to Washington.--Adventures on his Return.
Kearney
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From this reading Colonel Fremont.--Hazardous Undertaking of Kit Carson.--Carson's Courage and Prudence.--Threatened Danger.--Interview with General Kearney, and Results.--Severe Skirmish.--Wonderful Escape of Carson.--Daring Adventure.--Fearful Suffering.--Lieutenant Beale.--Carson's Journey to Washington.--Adventures on his Return.
KitnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading Colonel Fremont.--Hazardous Undertaking of Kit Carson.--Carson's Courage and Prudence.--Threatened Danger.--Interview with General Kearney, and Results.--Severe Skirmish.--Wonderful Escape of Carson.--Daring Adventure.--Fearful Suffering.--Lieutenant Beale.--Carson's Journey to Washington.--Adventures on his Return.
Lawson
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From this reading Hungry and weary, they reached Fort Lawson, on the Sacramento river, where they tarried for a week to recruit.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading Colonel Fremont.--Hazardous Undertaking of Kit Carson.--Carson's Courage and Prudence.--Threatened Danger.--Interview with General Kearney, and Results.--Severe Skirmish.--Wonderful Escape of Carson.--Daring Adventure.--Fearful Suffering.--Lieutenant Beale.--Carson's Journey to Washington.--Adventures on his Return.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Our explorers now pressed on for twenty-four hours without encountering any molestation, though they saw many indications that the Indians were hovering about their track.
molestationnounUS /ˌmoʊleˈsteɪʃən/
the act of subjecting someone to unwanted or improper sexual advances or activity (especially women or children)
From this reading Our explorers now pressed on for twenty-four hours without encountering any molestation, though they saw many indications that the Indians were hovering about their track.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Our explorers now pressed on for twenty-four hours without encountering any molestation, though they saw many indications that the Indians were hovering about their track.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Colonel Fremont.--Hazardous Undertaking of Kit Carson.--Carson's Courage and Prudence.--Threatened Danger.--Interview with General Kearney, and Results.--Severe Skirmish.--Wonderful Escape of Carson.--Daring Adventure.--Fearful Suffering.--Lieutenant Beale.--Carson's Journey to Washington.--Adventures on his Return.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Colonel Fremont.--Hazardous Undertaking of Kit Carson.--Carson's Courage and Prudence.--Threatened Danger.--Interview with General Kearney, and Results.--Severe Skirmish.--Wonderful Escape of Carson.--Daring Adventure.--Fearful Suffering.--Lieutenant Beale.--Carson's Journey to Washington.--Adventures on his Return.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our explorers now pressed on for twenty-four hours without encountering any molestation, though they saw many indications that the Indians were hovering about their track.
compacted by ironing
From this reading Our explorers now pressed on for twenty-four hours without encountering any molestation, though they saw many indications that the Indians were hovering about their track.
PrudencenounUS /ˈpruːdəns/
discretion in practical affairs
From this reading Colonel Fremont.--Hazardous Undertaking of Kit Carson.--Carson's Courage and Prudence.--Threatened Danger.--Interview with General Kearney, and Results.--Severe Skirmish.--Wonderful Escape of Carson.--Daring Adventure.--Fearful Suffering.--Lieutenant Beale.--Carson's Journey to Washington.--Adventures on his Return.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Hungry and weary, they reached Fort Lawson, on the Sacramento river, where they tarried for a week to recruit.
recruitverbUS /rəˈkruːt/
register formally as a participant or member
From this reading Hungry and weary, they reached Fort Lawson, on the Sacramento river, where they tarried for a week to recruit.
ResultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Colonel Fremont.--Hazardous Undertaking of Kit Carson.--Carson's Courage and Prudence.--Threatened Danger.--Interview with General Kearney, and Results.--Severe Skirmish.--Wonderful Escape of Carson.--Daring Adventure.--Fearful Suffering.--Lieutenant Beale.--Carson's Journey to Washington.--Adventures on his Return.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Colonel Fremont.--Hazardous Undertaking of Kit Carson.--Carson's Courage and Prudence.--Threatened Danger.--Interview with General Kearney, and Results.--Severe Skirmish.--Wonderful Escape of Carson.--Daring Adventure.--Fearful Suffering.--Lieutenant Beale.--Carson's Journey to Washington.--Adventures on his Return.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Hungry and weary, they reached Fort Lawson, on the Sacramento river, where they tarried for a week to recruit.
SacramentonounUS /ˌsækrəˈmentoʊ/
a city in north central California 75 miles to the northeast of San Francisco on the Sacramento River; capital of California
From this reading Hungry and weary, they reached Fort Lawson, on the Sacramento river, where they tarried for a week to recruit.
cut with a saw
From this reading Our explorers now pressed on for twenty-four hours without encountering any molestation, though they saw many indications that the Indians were hovering about their track.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading Colonel Fremont.--Hazardous Undertaking of Kit Carson.--Carson's Courage and Prudence.--Threatened Danger.--Interview with General Kearney, and Results.--Severe Skirmish.--Wonderful Escape of Carson.--Daring Adventure.--Fearful Suffering.--Lieutenant Beale.--Carson's Journey to Washington.--Adventures on his Return.
SkirmishnounUS /ˈskɜːrmɪʃ/
a minor short-term fight
From this reading Colonel Fremont.--Hazardous Undertaking of Kit Carson.--Carson's Courage and Prudence.--Threatened Danger.--Interview with General Kearney, and Results.--Severe Skirmish.--Wonderful Escape of Carson.--Daring Adventure.--Fearful Suffering.--Lieutenant Beale.--Carson's Journey to Washington.--Adventures on his Return.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They then followed down the river some distance, to the well-known camping-grounds, "The Buttes."
a state of acute pain
From this reading Colonel Fremont.--Hazardous Undertaking of Kit Carson.--Carson's Courage and Prudence.--Threatened Danger.--Interview with General Kearney, and Results.--Severe Skirmish.--Wonderful Escape of Carson.--Daring Adventure.--Fearful Suffering.--Lieutenant Beale.--Carson's Journey to Washington.--Adventures on his Return.
tarried
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From this reading Hungry and weary, they reached Fort Lawson, on the Sacramento river, where they tarried for a week to recruit.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Our explorers now pressed on for twenty-four hours without encountering any molestation, though they saw many indications that the Indians were hovering about their track.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Dispatch Bearer.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Our explorers now pressed on for twenty-four hours without encountering any molestation, though they saw many indications that the Indians were hovering about their track.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They then followed down the river some distance, to the well-known camping-grounds, "The Buttes."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Our explorers now pressed on for twenty-four hours without encountering any molestation, though they saw many indications that the Indians were hovering about their track.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Our explorers now pressed on for twenty-four hours without encountering any molestation, though they saw many indications that the Indians were hovering about their track.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading Colonel Fremont.--Hazardous Undertaking of Kit Carson.--Carson's Courage and Prudence.--Threatened Danger.--Interview with General Kearney, and Results.--Severe Skirmish.--Wonderful Escape of Carson.--Daring Adventure.--Fearful Suffering.--Lieutenant Beale.--Carson's Journey to Washington.--Adventures on his Return.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Colonel Fremont.--Hazardous Undertaking of Kit Carson.--Carson's Courage and Prudence.--Threatened Danger.--Interview with General Kearney, and Results.--Severe Skirmish.--Wonderful Escape of Carson.--Daring Adventure.--Fearful Suffering.--Lieutenant Beale.--Carson's Journey to Washington.--Adventures on his Return.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading Our explorers now pressed on for twenty-four hours without encountering any molestation, though they saw many indications that the Indians were hovering about their track.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading Our explorers now pressed on for twenty-four hours without encountering any molestation, though they saw many indications that the Indians were hovering about their track.
UndertakingnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋ/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Colonel Fremont.--Hazardous Undertaking of Kit Carson.--Carson's Courage and Prudence.--Threatened Danger.--Interview with General Kearney, and Results.--Severe Skirmish.--Wonderful Escape of Carson.--Daring Adventure.--Fearful Suffering.--Lieutenant Beale.--Carson's Journey to Washington.--Adventures on his Return.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading Colonel Fremont.--Hazardous Undertaking of Kit Carson.--Carson's Courage and Prudence.--Threatened Danger.--Interview with General Kearney, and Results.--Severe Skirmish.--Wonderful Escape of Carson.--Daring Adventure.--Fearful Suffering.--Lieutenant Beale.--Carson's Journey to Washington.--Adventures on his Return.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Hungry and weary, they reached Fort Lawson, on the Sacramento river, where they tarried for a week to recruit.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Hungry and weary, they reached Fort Lawson, on the Sacramento river, where they tarried for a week to recruit.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading They then followed down the river some distance, to the well-known camping-grounds, "The Buttes."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Our explorers now pressed on for twenty-four hours without encountering any molestation, though they saw many indications that the Indians were hovering about their track.
in or at the place that
From this reading Hungry and weary, they reached Fort Lawson, on the Sacramento river, where they tarried for a week to recruit.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Colonel Fremont.--Hazardous Undertaking of Kit Carson.--Carson's Courage and Prudence.--Threatened Danger.--Interview with General Kearney, and Results.--Severe Skirmish.--Wonderful Escape of Carson.--Daring Adventure.--Fearful Suffering.--Lieutenant Beale.--Carson's Journey to Washington.--Adventures on his Return.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Our explorers now pressed on for twenty-four hours without encountering any molestation, though they saw many indications that the Indians were hovering about their track.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Colonel Fremont.--Hazardous Undertaking of Kit Carson.--Carson's Courage and Prudence.--Threatened Danger.--Interview with General Kearney, and Results.--Severe Skirmish.--Wonderful Escape of Carson.--Daring Adventure.--Fearful Suffering.--Lieutenant Beale.--Carson's Journey to Washington.--Adventures on his Return.
