used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After a short time he organized a pleasure hunting-party of eighteen of his most highly esteemed companions of former years.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a short time he organized a pleasure hunting-party of eighteen of his most highly esteemed companions of former years.
ApachesnounUS /əˈpætʃiz/
plural of “apache” — any member of Athapaskan tribes that migrated to the southwestern desert (from Arizona to Texas and south into Mexico); fought a losing battle from 1861 to 1886 with the United States and were resettled in Oklahoma
From this reading The Hunting Party.--Profits of Sheep Raising.--Governmental Appointment.--Carson's Talk with the Apaches.--His Home in Taos.--His Character.--Death of Christopher Carson.
AppointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading The Hunting Party.--Profits of Sheep Raising.--Governmental Appointment.--Carson's Talk with the Apaches.--His Home in Taos.--His Character.--Death of Christopher Carson.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We left Mr. Carson at his farm in Razado.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was unanimously voted that the excursion should not be one of boy's play but of man's.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading It was unanimously voted that the excursion should not be one of boy's play but of man's.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was unanimously voted that the excursion should not be one of boy's play but of man's.
CarsonnounUS /ˈkɑːrsən/
United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)
From this reading The Last Days of Kit Carson.
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 The Hunting Party.--Profits of Sheep Raising.--Governmental Appointment.--Carson's Talk with the Apaches.--His Home in Taos.--His Character.--Death of Christopher Carson.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The Hunting Party.--Profits of Sheep Raising.--Governmental Appointment.--Carson's Talk with the Apaches.--His Home in Taos.--His Character.--Death of Christopher Carson.
ChristophernounUS /ˈkrɪstəfər/
Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)
From this reading The Hunting Party.--Profits of Sheep Raising.--Governmental Appointment.--Carson's Talk with the Apaches.--His Home in Taos.--His Character.--Death of Christopher Carson.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading After a short time he organized a pleasure hunting-party of eighteen of his most highly esteemed companions of former years.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The Last Days of Kit Carson.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The Hunting Party.--Profits of Sheep Raising.--Governmental Appointment.--Carson's Talk with the Apaches.--His Home in Taos.--His Character.--Death of Christopher Carson.
being one more than seventeen
From this reading After a short time he organized a pleasure hunting-party of eighteen of his most highly esteemed companions of former years.
esteemedadjectiveUS /ɪˈstiːmd/
having an illustrious reputation; respected
From this reading After a short time he organized a pleasure hunting-party of eighteen of his most highly esteemed companions of former years.
excursionnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading It was unanimously voted that the excursion should not be one of boy's play but of man's.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading We left Mr. Carson at his farm in Razado.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading After a short time he organized a pleasure hunting-party of eighteen of his most highly esteemed companions of former years.
GovernmentaladjectiveUS /ˈɡʌvərmentəl/
relating to or dealing with the affairs or structure of government or politics or the state
From this reading The Hunting Party.--Profits of Sheep Raising.--Governmental Appointment.--Carson's Talk with the Apaches.--His Home in Taos.--His Character.--Death of Christopher Carson.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After a short time he organized a pleasure hunting-party of eighteen of his most highly esteemed companions of former years.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading After a short time he organized a pleasure hunting-party of eighteen of his most highly esteemed companions of former years.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Hunting Party.--Profits of Sheep Raising.--Governmental Appointment.--Carson's Talk with the Apaches.--His Home in Taos.--His Character.--Death of Christopher Carson.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The Hunting Party.--Profits of Sheep Raising.--Governmental Appointment.--Carson's Talk with the Apaches.--His Home in Taos.--His Character.--Death of Christopher Carson.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading The Hunting Party.--Profits of Sheep Raising.--Governmental Appointment.--Carson's Talk with the Apaches.--His Home in Taos.--His Character.--Death of Christopher Carson.
hunting-party
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After a short time he organized a pleasure hunting-party of eighteen of his most highly esteemed companions of former years.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Hunting Party.--Profits of Sheep Raising.--Governmental Appointment.--Carson's Talk with the Apaches.--His Home in Taos.--His Character.--Death of Christopher Carson.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was unanimously voted that the excursion should not be one of boy's play but of man's.
KitnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading The Last Days of Kit Carson.
immediately past
From this reading The Last Days of Kit Carson.
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 We left Mr. Carson at his farm in Razado.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was unanimously voted that the excursion should not be one of boy's play but of man's.
used to form the superlative
From this reading After a short time he organized a pleasure hunting-party of eighteen of his most highly esteemed companions of former years.
a form of address for a man
From this reading We left Mr. Carson at his farm in Razado.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was unanimously voted that the excursion should not be one of boy's play but of man's.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Last Days of Kit Carson.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was unanimously voted that the excursion should not be one of boy's play but of man's.
organizedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrɡənaɪzd/
formed into a structured or coherent whole, particularly on a large scale
From this reading After a short time he organized a pleasure hunting-party of eighteen of his most highly esteemed companions of former years.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The Hunting Party.--Profits of Sheep Raising.--Governmental Appointment.--Carson's Talk with the Apaches.--His Home in Taos.--His Character.--Death of Christopher Carson.
participate in games or sport
From this reading It was unanimously voted that the excursion should not be one of boy's play but of man's.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading After a short time he organized a pleasure hunting-party of eighteen of his most highly esteemed companions of former years.
ProfitsnounUS /ˈprɑːfɪts/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading The Hunting Party.--Profits of Sheep Raising.--Governmental Appointment.--Carson's Talk with the Apaches.--His Home in Taos.--His Character.--Death of Christopher Carson.
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading The Hunting Party.--Profits of Sheep Raising.--Governmental Appointment.--Carson's Talk with the Apaches.--His Home in Taos.--His Character.--Death of Christopher Carson.
Razado
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We left Mr. Carson at his farm in Razado.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading The Hunting Party.--Profits of Sheep Raising.--Governmental Appointment.--Carson's Talk with the Apaches.--His Home in Taos.--His Character.--Death of Christopher Carson.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading After a short time he organized a pleasure hunting-party of eighteen of his most highly esteemed companions of former years.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was unanimously voted that the excursion should not be one of boy's play but of man's.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The Hunting Party.--Profits of Sheep Raising.--Governmental Appointment.--Carson's Talk with the Apaches.--His Home in Taos.--His Character.--Death of Christopher Carson.
TaosnounUS /taʊz/
a member of the Pueblo people living in northern New Mexico
From this reading The Hunting Party.--Profits of Sheep Raising.--Governmental Appointment.--Carson's Talk with the Apaches.--His Home in Taos.--His Character.--Death of Christopher Carson.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was unanimously voted that the excursion should not be one of boy's play but of man's.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Last Days of Kit Carson.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After a short time he organized a pleasure hunting-party of eighteen of his most highly esteemed companions of former years.
unanimouslyadverbUS /juːˈnænəməsli/
of one mind; without dissent
From this reading It was unanimously voted that the excursion should not be one of boy's play but of man's.
votedverbUS /ˈvoʊtɪd/
past form of “vote” — express one's preference for a candidate or for a measure or resolution; cast a vote
From this reading It was unanimously voted that the excursion should not be one of boy's play but of man's.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was unanimously voted that the excursion should not be one of boy's play but of man's.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We left Mr. Carson at his farm in Razado.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Hunting Party.--Profits of Sheep Raising.--Governmental Appointment.--Carson's Talk with the Apaches.--His Home in Taos.--His Character.--Death of Christopher Carson.
a late time of life
From this reading After a short time he organized a pleasure hunting-party of eighteen of his most highly esteemed companions of former years.
