used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He called this trip frankly a begging expedition, and he went in his carriage to bring back whatever he could gather.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He called this trip frankly a begging expedition, and he went in his carriage to bring back whatever he could gather.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Not another mile over these roads, he said.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When he got as far as Taos, his Irish driver mutinied.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He called this trip frankly a begging expedition, and he went in his carriage to bring back whatever he could gather.
beggingnounUS /ˈbeɡɪŋ/
a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person)
From this reading He called this trip frankly a begging expedition, and he went in his carriage to bring back whatever he could gather.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He called this trip frankly a begging expedition, and he went in his carriage to bring back whatever he could gather.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He knew his own territory, but here he refused to risk his neck and the Padre's.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He called this trip frankly a begging expedition, and he went in his carriage to bring back whatever he could gather.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading He called this trip frankly a begging expedition, and he went in his carriage to bring back whatever he could gather.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He called this trip frankly a begging expedition, and he went in his carriage to bring back whatever he could gather.
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading When he got as far as Taos, his Irish driver mutinied.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading He called this trip frankly a begging expedition, and he went in his carriage to bring back whatever he could gather.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading When he got as far as Taos, his Irish driver mutinied.
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading He called this trip frankly a begging expedition, and he went in his carriage to bring back whatever he could gather.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was then no wagon road from Taos to Santa Fé.
Fé
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From this reading There was then no wagon road from Taos to Santa Fé.
assemble or get together
From this reading He called this trip frankly a begging expedition, and he went in his carriage to bring back whatever he could gather.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When he got as far as Taos, his Irish driver mutinied.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He called this trip frankly a begging expedition, and he went in his carriage to bring back whatever he could gather.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading He knew his own territory, but here he refused to risk his neck and the Padre's.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He called this trip frankly a begging expedition, and he went in his carriage to bring back whatever he could gather.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He called this trip frankly a begging expedition, and he went in his carriage to bring back whatever he could gather.
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading When he got as far as Taos, his Irish driver mutinied.
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 He knew his own territory, but here he refused to risk his neck and the Padre's.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Not another mile over these roads, he said.
mutiniedverbUS /ˈmjuːtənid/
inflected form of “mutiny” — engage in a mutiny against an authority
From this reading When he got as far as Taos, his Irish driver mutinied.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading He knew his own territory, but here he refused to risk his neck and the Padre's.
not any; not one
From this reading There was then no wagon road from Taos to Santa Fé.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not another mile over these roads, he said.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Not another mile over these roads, he said.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He knew his own territory, but here he refused to risk his neck and the Padre's.
Padre's
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From this reading He knew his own territory, but here he refused to risk his neck and the Padre's.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading He knew his own territory, but here he refused to risk his neck and the Padre's.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading He knew his own territory, but here he refused to risk his neck and the Padre's.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading There was then no wagon road from Taos to Santa Fé.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading Not another mile over these roads, he said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Not another mile over these roads, he said.
SantanounUS /ˈsæntə/
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading There was then no wagon road from Taos to Santa Fé.
TaosnounUS /taʊz/
a member of the Pueblo people living in northern New Mexico
From this reading When he got as far as Taos, his Irish driver mutinied.
territorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading He knew his own territory, but here he refused to risk his neck and the Padre's.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He knew his own territory, but here he refused to risk his neck and the Padre's.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading There was then no wagon road from Taos to Santa Fé.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was then no wagon road from Taos to Santa Fé.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Not another mile over these roads, he said.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He called this trip frankly a begging expedition, and he went in his carriage to bring back whatever he could gather.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He called this trip frankly a begging expedition, and he went in his carriage to bring back whatever he could gather.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading He called this trip frankly a begging expedition, and he went in his carriage to bring back whatever he could gather.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading There was then no wagon road from Taos to Santa Fé.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was then no wagon road from Taos to Santa Fé.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He called this trip frankly a begging expedition, and he went in his carriage to bring back whatever he could gather.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading He called this trip frankly a begging expedition, and he went in his carriage to bring back whatever he could gather.
at the time that
From this reading When he got as far as Taos, his Irish driver mutinied.
