Chapter VII

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From this reading Although, as yet, Abe had seen nothing to warrant the supposition that Indians were near at hand, yet somehow he felt assured that such was the case; the old Indian-fighter had lived too long in the Indian country and knew their ways too well for him to feel safe after seeing the “White Vulture” at the fort.

later than; following

From this reading ’Twas the third afternoon after their leaving Fort Bent that we again visit the emigrant train.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading ’Twas the third afternoon after their leaving Fort Bent that we again visit the emigrant train.

anew

From this reading ’Twas the third afternoon after their leaving Fort Bent that we again visit the emigrant train.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading ONE AGAINST EIGHT.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Although, as yet, Abe had seen nothing to warrant the supposition that Indians were near at hand, yet somehow he felt assured that such was the case; the old Indian-fighter had lived too long in the Indian country and knew their ways too well for him to feel safe after seeing the “White Vulture” at the fort.

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

From this reading Although, as yet, Abe had seen nothing to warrant the supposition that Indians were near at hand, yet somehow he felt assured that such was the case; the old Indian-fighter had lived too long in the Indian country and knew their ways too well for him to feel safe after seeing the “White Vulture” at the fort.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Although, as yet, Abe had seen nothing to warrant the supposition that Indians were near at hand, yet somehow he felt assured that such was the case; the old Indian-fighter had lived too long in the Indian country and knew their ways too well for him to feel safe after seeing the “White Vulture” at the fort.

marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence

From this reading Although, as yet, Abe had seen nothing to warrant the supposition that Indians were near at hand, yet somehow he felt assured that such was the case; the old Indian-fighter had lived too long in the Indian country and knew their ways too well for him to feel safe after seeing the “White Vulture” at the fort.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Although, as yet, Abe had seen nothing to warrant the supposition that Indians were near at hand, yet somehow he felt assured that such was the case; the old Indian-fighter had lived too long in the Indian country and knew their ways too well for him to feel safe after seeing the “White Vulture” at the fort.

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading The train moved slowly; the horse of the “White Vulture” was fleet; he could easily have joined the warriors and led them back to the attack, during the time the train had been on the march from Fort Bent.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading The train moved slowly; the horse of the “White Vulture” was fleet; he could easily have joined the warriors and led them back to the attack, during the time the train had been on the march from Fort Bent.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The train moved slowly; the horse of the “White Vulture” was fleet; he could easily have joined the warriors and led them back to the attack, during the time the train had been on the march from Fort Bent.

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading ’Twas the third afternoon after their leaving Fort Bent that we again visit the emigrant train.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The wagons had just started from their noon rest; this was their last day’s march by the Yellowstone; they would camp that night by the side of the river, and in the morning turn northward toward the Missouri.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading The wagons had just started from their noon rest; this was their last day’s march by the Yellowstone; they would camp that night by the side of the river, and in the morning turn northward toward the Missouri.

an occurrence of something

From this reading Although, as yet, Abe had seen nothing to warrant the supposition that Indians were near at hand, yet somehow he felt assured that such was the case; the old Indian-fighter had lived too long in the Indian country and knew their ways too well for him to feel safe after seeing the “White Vulture” at the fort.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading The train moved slowly; the horse of the “White Vulture” was fleet; he could easily have joined the warriors and led them back to the attack, during the time the train had been on the march from Fort Bent.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Although, as yet, Abe had seen nothing to warrant the supposition that Indians were near at hand, yet somehow he felt assured that such was the case; the old Indian-fighter had lived too long in the Indian country and knew their ways too well for him to feel safe after seeing the “White Vulture” at the fort.

possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The wagons had just started from their noon rest; this was their last day’s march by the Yellowstone; they would camp that night by the side of the river, and in the morning turn northward toward the Missouri.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading The train moved slowly; the horse of the “White Vulture” was fleet; he could easily have joined the warriors and led them back to the attack, during the time the train had been on the march from Fort Bent.

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading The train moved slowly; the horse of the “White Vulture” was fleet; he could easily have joined the warriors and led them back to the attack, during the time the train had been on the march from Fort Bent.

being one more than seven

From this reading ONE AGAINST EIGHT.

someone who leaves one country to settle in another

From this reading ’Twas the third afternoon after their leaving Fort Bent that we again visit the emigrant train.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading Although, as yet, Abe had seen nothing to warrant the supposition that Indians were near at hand, yet somehow he felt assured that such was the case; the old Indian-fighter had lived too long in the Indian country and knew their ways too well for him to feel safe after seeing the “White Vulture” at the fort.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Although, as yet, Abe had seen nothing to warrant the supposition that Indians were near at hand, yet somehow he felt assured that such was the case; the old Indian-fighter had lived too long in the Indian country and knew their ways too well for him to feel safe after seeing the “White Vulture” at the fort.

group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership

From this reading The train moved slowly; the horse of the “White Vulture” was fleet; he could easily have joined the warriors and led them back to the attack, during the time the train had been on the march from Fort Bent.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Although, as yet, Abe had seen nothing to warrant the supposition that Indians were near at hand, yet somehow he felt assured that such was the case; the old Indian-fighter had lived too long in the Indian country and knew their ways too well for him to feel safe after seeing the “White Vulture” at the fort.

a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading ’Twas the third afternoon after their leaving Fort Bent that we again visit the emigrant train.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The train moved slowly; the horse of the “White Vulture” was fleet; he could easily have joined the warriors and led them back to the attack, during the time the train had been on the march from Fort Bent.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Although, as yet, Abe had seen nothing to warrant the supposition that Indians were near at hand, yet somehow he felt assured that such was the case; the old Indian-fighter had lived too long in the Indian country and knew their ways too well for him to feel safe after seeing the “White Vulture” at the fort.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Although, as yet, Abe had seen nothing to warrant the supposition that Indians were near at hand, yet somehow he felt assured that such was the case; the old Indian-fighter had lived too long in the Indian country and knew their ways too well for him to feel safe after seeing the “White Vulture” at the fort.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The train moved slowly; the horse of the “White Vulture” was fleet; he could easily have joined the warriors and led them back to the attack, during the time the train had been on the march from Fort Bent.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Although, as yet, Abe had seen nothing to warrant the supposition that Indians were near at hand, yet somehow he felt assured that such was the case; the old Indian-fighter had lived too long in the Indian country and knew their ways too well for him to feel safe after seeing the “White Vulture” at the fort.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Although, as yet, Abe had seen nothing to warrant the supposition that Indians were near at hand, yet somehow he felt assured that such was the case; the old Indian-fighter had lived too long in the Indian country and knew their ways too well for him to feel safe after seeing the “White Vulture” at the fort.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading The train moved slowly; the horse of the “White Vulture” was fleet; he could easily have joined the warriors and led them back to the attack, during the time the train had been on the march from Fort Bent.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Although, as yet, Abe had seen nothing to warrant the supposition that Indians were near at hand, yet somehow he felt assured that such was the case; the old Indian-fighter had lived too long in the Indian country and knew their ways too well for him to feel safe after seeing the “White Vulture” at the fort.

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading Although, as yet, Abe had seen nothing to warrant the supposition that Indians were near at hand, yet somehow he felt assured that such was the case; the old Indian-fighter had lived too long in the Indian country and knew their ways too well for him to feel safe after seeing the “White Vulture” at the fort.

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From this reading Although, as yet, Abe had seen nothing to warrant the supposition that Indians were near at hand, yet somehow he felt assured that such was the case; the old Indian-fighter had lived too long in the Indian country and knew their ways too well for him to feel safe after seeing the “White Vulture” at the fort.

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

From this reading Although, as yet, Abe had seen nothing to warrant the supposition that Indians were near at hand, yet somehow he felt assured that such was the case; the old Indian-fighter had lived too long in the Indian country and knew their ways too well for him to feel safe after seeing the “White Vulture” at the fort.

of or relating to two people who are married to each other

From this reading The train moved slowly; the horse of the “White Vulture” was fleet; he could easily have joined the warriors and led them back to the attack, during the time the train had been on the march from Fort Bent.

and nothing more

From this reading The wagons had just started from their noon rest; this was their last day’s march by the Yellowstone; they would camp that night by the side of the river, and in the morning turn northward toward the Missouri.

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 Although, as yet, Abe had seen nothing to warrant the supposition that Indians were near at hand, yet somehow he felt assured that such was the case; the old Indian-fighter had lived too long in the Indian country and knew their ways too well for him to feel safe after seeing the “White Vulture” at the fort.

immediately past

From this reading The wagons had just started from their noon rest; this was their last day’s march by the Yellowstone; they would camp that night by the side of the river, and in the morning turn northward toward the Missouri.

the act of departing

From this reading ’Twas the third afternoon after their leaving Fort Bent that we again visit the emigrant train.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading The train moved slowly; the horse of the “White Vulture” was fleet; he could easily have joined the warriors and led them back to the attack, during the time the train had been on the march from Fort Bent.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Although, as yet, Abe had seen nothing to warrant the supposition that Indians were near at hand, yet somehow he felt assured that such was the case; the old Indian-fighter had lived too long in the Indian country and knew their ways too well for him to feel safe after seeing the “White Vulture” at the fort.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Although, as yet, Abe had seen nothing to warrant the supposition that Indians were near at hand, yet somehow he felt assured that such was the case; the old Indian-fighter had lived too long in the Indian country and knew their ways too well for him to feel safe after seeing the “White Vulture” at the fort.

march in a procession

From this reading The train moved slowly; the horse of the “White Vulture” was fleet; he could easily have joined the warriors and led them back to the attack, during the time the train had been on the march from Fort Bent.

a midwestern state in central United States; a border state during the American Civil War, Missouri was admitted to the Confederacy without actually seceding from the Union

From this reading The wagons had just started from their noon rest; this was their last day’s march by the Yellowstone; they would camp that night by the side of the river, and in the morning turn northward toward the Missouri.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The wagons had just started from their noon rest; this was their last day’s march by the Yellowstone; they would camp that night by the side of the river, and in the morning turn northward toward the Missouri.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading The train moved slowly; the horse of the “White Vulture” was fleet; he could easily have joined the warriors and led them back to the attack, during the time the train had been on the march from Fort Bent.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Although, as yet, Abe had seen nothing to warrant the supposition that Indians were near at hand, yet somehow he felt assured that such was the case; the old Indian-fighter had lived too long in the Indian country and knew their ways too well for him to feel safe after seeing the “White Vulture” at the fort.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading The wagons had just started from their noon rest; this was their last day’s march by the Yellowstone; they would camp that night by the side of the river, and in the morning turn northward toward the Missouri.

the middle of the day

From this reading The wagons had just started from their noon rest; this was their last day’s march by the Yellowstone; they would camp that night by the side of the river, and in the morning turn northward toward the Missouri.

in a northern direction

From this reading The wagons had just started from their noon rest; this was their last day’s march by the Yellowstone; they would camp that night by the side of the river, and in the morning turn northward toward the Missouri.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Although, as yet, Abe had seen nothing to warrant the supposition that Indians were near at hand, yet somehow he felt assured that such was the case; the old Indian-fighter had lived too long in the Indian country and knew their ways too well for him to feel safe after seeing the “White Vulture” at the fort.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The train moved slowly; the horse of the “White Vulture” was fleet; he could easily have joined the warriors and led them back to the attack, during the time the train had been on the march from Fort Bent.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Although, as yet, Abe had seen nothing to warrant the supposition that Indians were near at hand, yet somehow he felt assured that such was the case; the old Indian-fighter had lived too long in the Indian country and knew their ways too well for him to feel safe after seeing the “White Vulture” at the fort.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The train moved slowly; the horse of the “White Vulture” was fleet; he could easily have joined the warriors and led them back to the attack, during the time the train had been on the march from Fort Bent.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading ONE AGAINST EIGHT.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading The wagons had just started from their noon rest; this was their last day’s march by the Yellowstone; they would camp that night by the side of the river, and in the morning turn northward toward the Missouri.

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

From this reading The wagons had just started from their noon rest; this was their last day’s march by the Yellowstone; they would camp that night by the side of the river, and in the morning turn northward toward the Missouri.

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading Although, as yet, Abe had seen nothing to warrant the supposition that Indians were near at hand, yet somehow he felt assured that such was the case; the old Indian-fighter had lived too long in the Indian country and knew their ways too well for him to feel safe after seeing the “White Vulture” at the fort.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading Although, as yet, Abe had seen nothing to warrant the supposition that Indians were near at hand, yet somehow he felt assured that such was the case; the old Indian-fighter had lived too long in the Indian country and knew their ways too well for him to feel safe after seeing the “White Vulture” at the fort.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Although, as yet, Abe had seen nothing to warrant the supposition that Indians were near at hand, yet somehow he felt assured that such was the case; the old Indian-fighter had lived too long in the Indian country and knew their ways too well for him to feel safe after seeing the “White Vulture” at the fort.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading The wagons had just started from their noon rest; this was their last day’s march by the Yellowstone; they would camp that night by the side of the river, and in the morning turn northward toward the Missouri.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading The train moved slowly; the horse of the “White Vulture” was fleet; he could easily have joined the warriors and led them back to the attack, during the time the train had been on the march from Fort Bent.

in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means

From this reading Although, as yet, Abe had seen nothing to warrant the supposition that Indians were near at hand, yet somehow he felt assured that such was the case; the old Indian-fighter had lived too long in the Indian country and knew their ways too well for him to feel safe after seeing the “White Vulture” at the fort.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading The wagons had just started from their noon rest; this was their last day’s march by the Yellowstone; they would camp that night by the side of the river, and in the morning turn northward toward the Missouri.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Although, as yet, Abe had seen nothing to warrant the supposition that Indians were near at hand, yet somehow he felt assured that such was the case; the old Indian-fighter had lived too long in the Indian country and knew their ways too well for him to feel safe after seeing the “White Vulture” at the fort.

a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence

From this reading Although, as yet, Abe had seen nothing to warrant the supposition that Indians were near at hand, yet somehow he felt assured that such was the case; the old Indian-fighter had lived too long in the Indian country and knew their ways too well for him to feel safe after seeing the “White Vulture” at the fort.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading ’Twas the third afternoon after their leaving Fort Bent that we again visit the emigrant train.

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

From this reading ’Twas the third afternoon after their leaving Fort Bent that we again visit the emigrant train.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading ’Twas the third afternoon after their leaving Fort Bent that we again visit the emigrant train.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The train moved slowly; the horse of the “White Vulture” was fleet; he could easily have joined the warriors and led them back to the attack, during the time the train had been on the march from Fort Bent.

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

From this reading The wagons had just started from their noon rest; this was their last day’s march by the Yellowstone; they would camp that night by the side of the river, and in the morning turn northward toward the Missouri.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading ’Twas the third afternoon after their leaving Fort Bent that we again visit the emigrant train.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The wagons had just started from their noon rest; this was their last day’s march by the Yellowstone; they would camp that night by the side of the river, and in the morning turn northward toward the Missouri.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The train moved slowly; the horse of the “White Vulture” was fleet; he could easily have joined the warriors and led them back to the attack, during the time the train had been on the march from Fort Bent.

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

From this reading Although, as yet, Abe had seen nothing to warrant the supposition that Indians were near at hand, yet somehow he felt assured that such was the case; the old Indian-fighter had lived too long in the Indian country and knew their ways too well for him to feel safe after seeing the “White Vulture” at the fort.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Although, as yet, Abe had seen nothing to warrant the supposition that Indians were near at hand, yet somehow he felt assured that such was the case; the old Indian-fighter had lived too long in the Indian country and knew their ways too well for him to feel safe after seeing the “White Vulture” at the fort.

in the direction of

From this reading The wagons had just started from their noon rest; this was their last day’s march by the Yellowstone; they would camp that night by the side of the river, and in the morning turn northward toward the Missouri.

create by training and teaching

From this reading ’Twas the third afternoon after their leaving Fort Bent that we again visit the emigrant train.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading The wagons had just started from their noon rest; this was their last day’s march by the Yellowstone; they would camp that night by the side of the river, and in the morning turn northward toward the Missouri.

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From this reading ’Twas the third afternoon after their leaving Fort Bent that we again visit the emigrant train.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading ’Twas the third afternoon after their leaving Fort Bent that we again visit the emigrant train.

any of various large diurnal birds of prey having naked heads and weak claws and feeding chiefly on carrion

From this reading Although, as yet, Abe had seen nothing to warrant the supposition that Indians were near at hand, yet somehow he felt assured that such was the case; the old Indian-fighter had lived too long in the Indian country and knew their ways too well for him to feel safe after seeing the “White Vulture” at the fort.

plural of “wagon” — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor

From this reading The wagons had just started from their noon rest; this was their last day’s march by the Yellowstone; they would camp that night by the side of the river, and in the morning turn northward toward the Missouri.

a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts

From this reading Although, as yet, Abe had seen nothing to warrant the supposition that Indians were near at hand, yet somehow he felt assured that such was the case; the old Indian-fighter had lived too long in the Indian country and knew their ways too well for him to feel safe after seeing the “White Vulture” at the fort.

plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare

From this reading The train moved slowly; the horse of the “White Vulture” was fleet; he could easily have joined the warriors and led them back to the attack, during the time the train had been on the march from Fort Bent.

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

From this reading Although, as yet, Abe had seen nothing to warrant the supposition that Indians were near at hand, yet somehow he felt assured that such was the case; the old Indian-fighter had lived too long in the Indian country and knew their ways too well for him to feel safe after seeing the “White Vulture” at the fort.

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading Although, as yet, Abe had seen nothing to warrant the supposition that Indians were near at hand, yet somehow he felt assured that such was the case; the old Indian-fighter had lived too long in the Indian country and knew their ways too well for him to feel safe after seeing the “White Vulture” at the fort.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading ’Twas the third afternoon after their leaving Fort Bent that we again visit the emigrant train.

(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 Although, as yet, Abe had seen nothing to warrant the supposition that Indians were near at hand, yet somehow he felt assured that such was the case; the old Indian-fighter had lived too long in the Indian country and knew their ways too well for him to feel safe after seeing the “White Vulture” at the fort.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Although, as yet, Abe had seen nothing to warrant the supposition that Indians were near at hand, yet somehow he felt assured that such was the case; the old Indian-fighter had lived too long in the Indian country and knew their ways too well for him to feel safe after seeing the “White Vulture” at the fort.

a Caucasian

From this reading Although, as yet, Abe had seen nothing to warrant the supposition that Indians were near at hand, yet somehow he felt assured that such was the case; the old Indian-fighter had lived too long in the Indian country and knew their ways too well for him to feel safe after seeing the “White Vulture” at the fort.

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

From this reading The wagons had just started from their noon rest; this was their last day’s march by the Yellowstone; they would camp that night by the side of the river, and in the morning turn northward toward the Missouri.

a tributary of the Missouri River that flows through the Yellowstone National Park

From this reading The wagons had just started from their noon rest; this was their last day’s march by the Yellowstone; they would camp that night by the side of the river, and in the morning turn northward toward the Missouri.

but in spite of that

From this reading Although, as yet, Abe had seen nothing to warrant the supposition that Indians were near at hand, yet somehow he felt assured that such was the case; the old Indian-fighter had lived too long in the Indian country and knew their ways too well for him to feel safe after seeing the “White Vulture” at the fort.