Chapter XI · Chapter 11

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

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on the subject of; concerning

From this reading WE GET A "SUPER" What with assorting and stowing the bales of cloth and the other goods in the Jenks two wagons, watering the animals and staking them out anew, tinkering with the equipment and making various essays with the bull whip, I found occupation enough; nevertheless there were moments of interim, or while passing to and fro, when I was vividly aware of the scenes and events transpiring in this Western world around about.

equally

From this reading The wagon road was a line of white dust from the river clear to Benton, and through the murk plodded the water haulers and emigrants and freighters, animals and men alike befloured and choked.

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

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again but in a new or different way

From this reading WE GET A "SUPER" What with assorting and stowing the bales of cloth and the other goods in the Jenks two wagons, watering the animals and staking them out anew, tinkering with the equipment and making various essays with the bull whip, I found occupation enough; nevertheless there were moments of interim, or while passing to and fro, when I was vividly aware of the scenes and events transpiring in this Western world around about.

plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading WE GET A "SUPER" What with assorting and stowing the bales of cloth and the other goods in the Jenks two wagons, watering the animals and staking them out anew, tinkering with the equipment and making various essays with the bull whip, I found occupation enough; nevertheless there were moments of interim, or while passing to and fro, when I was vividly aware of the scenes and events transpiring in this Western world around about.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading It fumed in another line westward, kept in suspense by on-traveling stage and wagon--by wheel, hoof and boot, bound for Utah and Idaho.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading WE GET A "SUPER" What with assorting and stowing the bales of cloth and the other goods in the Jenks two wagons, watering the animals and staking them out anew, tinkering with the equipment and making various essays with the bull whip, I found occupation enough; nevertheless there were moments of interim, or while passing to and fro, when I was vividly aware of the scenes and events transpiring in this Western world around about.

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

From this reading WE GET A "SUPER" What with assorting and stowing the bales of cloth and the other goods in the Jenks two wagons, watering the animals and staking them out anew, tinkering with the equipment and making various essays with the bull whip, I found occupation enough; nevertheless there were moments of interim, or while passing to and fro, when I was vividly aware of the scenes and events transpiring in this Western world around about.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The bugles sounded calls for the routine at Fort Steele--a mere cantonment, yet, of tents and rough board buildings squatting upon the bare brown soil near the river bank, north of us, and less than a month old.

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

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plural of “bale” — a large bundle bound for storage or transport

From this reading WE GET A "SUPER" What with assorting and stowing the bales of cloth and the other goods in the Jenks two wagons, watering the animals and staking them out anew, tinkering with the equipment and making various essays with the bull whip, I found occupation enough; nevertheless there were moments of interim, or while passing to and fro, when I was vividly aware of the scenes and events transpiring in this Western world around about.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading The bugles sounded calls for the routine at Fort Steele--a mere cantonment, yet, of tents and rough board buildings squatting upon the bare brown soil near the river bank, north of us, and less than a month old.

completely unclothed

From this reading The bugles sounded calls for the routine at Fort Steele--a mere cantonment, yet, of tents and rough board buildings squatting upon the bare brown soil near the river bank, north of us, and less than a month old.

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

From this reading The wagon road was a line of white dust from the river clear to Benton, and through the murk plodded the water haulers and emigrants and freighters, animals and men alike befloured and choked.

United States artist whose paintings portrayed life in the Midwest and South (1889-1975)

From this reading The wagon road was a line of white dust from the river clear to Benton, and through the murk plodded the water haulers and emigrants and freighters, animals and men alike befloured and choked.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading The bugles sounded calls for the routine at Fort Steele--a mere cantonment, yet, of tents and rough board buildings squatting upon the bare brown soil near the river bank, north of us, and less than a month old.

footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg

From this reading It fumed in another line westward, kept in suspense by on-traveling stage and wagon--by wheel, hoof and boot, bound for Utah and Idaho.

confined by bonds

From this reading It fumed in another line westward, kept in suspense by on-traveling stage and wagon--by wheel, hoof and boot, bound for Utah and Idaho.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading The bugles sounded calls for the routine at Fort Steele--a mere cantonment, yet, of tents and rough board buildings squatting upon the bare brown soil near the river bank, north of us, and less than a month old.

plural of “bugle” — a brass instrument without valves; used for military calls and fanfares

From this reading The bugles sounded calls for the routine at Fort Steele--a mere cantonment, yet, of tents and rough board buildings squatting upon the bare brown soil near the river bank, north of us, and less than a month old.

plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading The bugles sounded calls for the routine at Fort Steele--a mere cantonment, yet, of tents and rough board buildings squatting upon the bare brown soil near the river bank, north of us, and less than a month old.

uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle

From this reading WE GET A "SUPER" What with assorting and stowing the bales of cloth and the other goods in the Jenks two wagons, watering the animals and staking them out anew, tinkering with the equipment and making various essays with the bull whip, I found occupation enough; nevertheless there were moments of interim, or while passing to and fro, when I was vividly aware of the scenes and events transpiring in this Western world around about.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It fumed in another line westward, kept in suspense by on-traveling stage and wagon--by wheel, hoof and boot, bound for Utah and Idaho.

plural of “call” — a telephone connection

From this reading The bugles sounded calls for the routine at Fort Steele--a mere cantonment, yet, of tents and rough board buildings squatting upon the bare brown soil near the river bank, north of us, and less than a month old.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading The bugles sounded calls for the routine at Fort Steele--a mere cantonment, yet, of tents and rough board buildings squatting upon the bare brown soil near the river bank, north of us, and less than a month old.

stopped up; clogged up

From this reading The wagon road was a line of white dust from the river clear to Benton, and through the murk plodded the water haulers and emigrants and freighters, animals and men alike befloured and choked.

rid of obstructions

From this reading The wagon road was a line of white dust from the river clear to Benton, and through the murk plodded the water haulers and emigrants and freighters, animals and men alike befloured and choked.

artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers

From this reading WE GET A "SUPER" What with assorting and stowing the bales of cloth and the other goods in the Jenks two wagons, watering the animals and staking them out anew, tinkering with the equipment and making various essays with the bull whip, I found occupation enough; nevertheless there were moments of interim, or while passing to and fro, when I was vividly aware of the scenes and events transpiring in this Western world around about.

make overcast or cloudy

From this reading The dust cloud rested over Benton.

remove the dust from

From this reading The wagon road was a line of white dust from the river clear to Benton, and through the murk plodded the water haulers and emigrants and freighters, animals and men alike befloured and choked.

plural of “emigrant” — someone who leaves one country to settle in another

From this reading The wagon road was a line of white dust from the river clear to Benton, and through the murk plodded the water haulers and emigrants and freighters, animals and men alike befloured and choked.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

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an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service

From this reading WE GET A "SUPER" What with assorting and stowing the bales of cloth and the other goods in the Jenks two wagons, watering the animals and staking them out anew, tinkering with the equipment and making various essays with the bull whip, I found occupation enough; nevertheless there were moments of interim, or while passing to and fro, when I was vividly aware of the scenes and events transpiring in this Western world around about.

plural of “essay” — an analytic or interpretive literary composition

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plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The bugles sounded calls for the routine at Fort Steele--a mere cantonment, yet, of tents and rough board buildings squatting upon the bare brown soil near the river bank, north of us, and less than a month old.

a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading The bugles sounded calls for the routine at Fort Steele--a mere cantonment, yet, of tents and rough board buildings squatting upon the bare brown soil near the river bank, north of us, and less than a month old.

set up or found

From this reading WE GET A "SUPER" What with assorting and stowing the bales of cloth and the other goods in the Jenks two wagons, watering the animals and staking them out anew, tinkering with the equipment and making various essays with the bull whip, I found occupation enough; nevertheless there were moments of interim, or while passing to and fro, when I was vividly aware of the scenes and events transpiring in this Western world around about.

plural of “freighter” — a cargo ship

From this reading The wagon road was a line of white dust from the river clear to Benton, and through the murk plodded the water haulers and emigrants and freighters, animals and men alike befloured and choked.

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

From this reading WE GET A "SUPER" What with assorting and stowing the bales of cloth and the other goods in the Jenks two wagons, watering the animals and staking them out anew, tinkering with the equipment and making various essays with the bull whip, I found occupation enough; nevertheless there were moments of interim, or while passing to and fro, when I was vividly aware of the scenes and events transpiring in this Western world around about.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The wagon road was a line of white dust from the river clear to Benton, and through the murk plodded the water haulers and emigrants and freighters, animals and men alike befloured and choked.

(of wood) darkened or colored by exposure to ammonia fumes

From this reading It fumed in another line westward, kept in suspense by on-traveling stage and wagon--by wheel, hoof and boot, bound for Utah and Idaho.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading WE GET A "SUPER" What with assorting and stowing the bales of cloth and the other goods in the Jenks two wagons, watering the animals and staking them out anew, tinkering with the equipment and making various essays with the bull whip, I found occupation enough; nevertheless there were moments of interim, or while passing to and fro, when I was vividly aware of the scenes and events transpiring in this Western world around about.

plural of “good” — benefit

From this reading WE GET A "SUPER" What with assorting and stowing the bales of cloth and the other goods in the Jenks two wagons, watering the animals and staking them out anew, tinkering with the equipment and making various essays with the bull whip, I found occupation enough; nevertheless there were moments of interim, or while passing to and fro, when I was vividly aware of the scenes and events transpiring in this Western world around about.

plural of “hauler” — a haulage contractor

From this reading The wagon road was a line of white dust from the river clear to Benton, and through the murk plodded the water haulers and emigrants and freighters, animals and men alike befloured and choked.

the foot of an ungulate mammal

From this reading It fumed in another line westward, kept in suspense by on-traveling stage and wagon--by wheel, hoof and boot, bound for Utah and Idaho.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

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a state in the Rocky Mountains

From this reading It fumed in another line westward, kept in suspense by on-traveling stage and wagon--by wheel, hoof and boot, bound for Utah and Idaho.

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

From this reading WE GET A "SUPER" What with assorting and stowing the bales of cloth and the other goods in the Jenks two wagons, watering the animals and staking them out anew, tinkering with the equipment and making various essays with the bull whip, I found occupation enough; nevertheless there were moments of interim, or while passing to and fro, when I was vividly aware of the scenes and events transpiring in this Western world around about.

the time between one event, process, or period and another

From this reading WE GET A "SUPER" What with assorting and stowing the bales of cloth and the other goods in the Jenks two wagons, watering the animals and staking them out anew, tinkering with the equipment and making various essays with the bull whip, I found occupation enough; nevertheless there were moments of interim, or while passing to and fro, when I was vividly aware of the scenes and events transpiring in this Western world around about.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It fumed in another line westward, kept in suspense by on-traveling stage and wagon--by wheel, hoof and boot, bound for Utah and Idaho.

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

From this reading WE GET A "SUPER" What with assorting and stowing the bales of cloth and the other goods in the Jenks two wagons, watering the animals and staking them out anew, tinkering with the equipment and making various essays with the bull whip, I found occupation enough; nevertheless there were moments of interim, or while passing to and fro, when I was vividly aware of the scenes and events transpiring in this Western world around about.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading It fumed in another line westward, kept in suspense by on-traveling stage and wagon--by wheel, hoof and boot, bound for Utah and Idaho.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading The bugles sounded calls for the routine at Fort Steele--a mere cantonment, yet, of tents and rough board buildings squatting upon the bare brown soil near the river bank, north of us, and less than a month old.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading The wagon road was a line of white dust from the river clear to Benton, and through the murk plodded the water haulers and emigrants and freighters, animals and men alike befloured and choked.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading WE GET A "SUPER" What with assorting and stowing the bales of cloth and the other goods in the Jenks two wagons, watering the animals and staking them out anew, tinkering with the equipment and making various essays with the bull whip, I found occupation enough; nevertheless there were moments of interim, or while passing to and fro, when I was vividly aware of the scenes and events transpiring in this Western world around about.

the force of workers available

From this reading The wagon road was a line of white dust from the river clear to Benton, and through the murk plodded the water haulers and emigrants and freighters, animals and men alike befloured and choked.

being nothing more than specified

From this reading The bugles sounded calls for the routine at Fort Steele--a mere cantonment, yet, of tents and rough board buildings squatting upon the bare brown soil near the river bank, north of us, and less than a month old.

plural of “moment” — a particular point in time

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one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading The bugles sounded calls for the routine at Fort Steele--a mere cantonment, yet, of tents and rough board buildings squatting upon the bare brown soil near the river bank, north of us, and less than a month old.

an atmosphere in which visibility is reduced because of a cloud of some substance

From this reading The wagon road was a line of white dust from the river clear to Benton, and through the murk plodded the water haulers and emigrants and freighters, animals and men alike befloured and choked.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading The bugles sounded calls for the routine at Fort Steele--a mere cantonment, yet, of tents and rough board buildings squatting upon the bare brown soil near the river bank, north of us, and less than a month old.

in spite of what has just been said

From this reading WE GET A "SUPER" What with assorting and stowing the bales of cloth and the other goods in the Jenks two wagons, watering the animals and staking them out anew, tinkering with the equipment and making various essays with the bull whip, I found occupation enough; nevertheless there were moments of interim, or while passing to and fro, when I was vividly aware of the scenes and events transpiring in this Western world around about.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading The bugles sounded calls for the routine at Fort Steele--a mere cantonment, yet, of tents and rough board buildings squatting upon the bare brown soil near the river bank, north of us, and less than a month old.

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading WE GET A "SUPER" What with assorting and stowing the bales of cloth and the other goods in the Jenks two wagons, watering the animals and staking them out anew, tinkering with the equipment and making various essays with the bull whip, I found occupation enough; nevertheless there were moments of interim, or while passing to and fro, when I was vividly aware of the scenes and events transpiring in this Western world around about.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WE GET A "SUPER" What with assorting and stowing the bales of cloth and the other goods in the Jenks two wagons, watering the animals and staking them out anew, tinkering with the equipment and making various essays with the bull whip, I found occupation enough; nevertheless there were moments of interim, or while passing to and fro, when I was vividly aware of the scenes and events transpiring in this Western world around about.

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

From this reading The bugles sounded calls for the routine at Fort Steele--a mere cantonment, yet, of tents and rough board buildings squatting upon the bare brown soil near the river bank, north of us, and less than a month old.

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

From this reading It fumed in another line westward, kept in suspense by on-traveling stage and wagon--by wheel, hoof and boot, bound for Utah and Idaho.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading WE GET A "SUPER" What with assorting and stowing the bales of cloth and the other goods in the Jenks two wagons, watering the animals and staking them out anew, tinkering with the equipment and making various essays with the bull whip, I found occupation enough; nevertheless there were moments of interim, or while passing to and fro, when I was vividly aware of the scenes and events transpiring in this Western world around about.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading WE GET A "SUPER" What with assorting and stowing the bales of cloth and the other goods in the Jenks two wagons, watering the animals and staking them out anew, tinkering with the equipment and making various essays with the bull whip, I found occupation enough; nevertheless there were moments of interim, or while passing to and fro, when I was vividly aware of the scenes and events transpiring in this Western world around about.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading WE GET A "SUPER" What with assorting and stowing the bales of cloth and the other goods in the Jenks two wagons, watering the animals and staking them out anew, tinkering with the equipment and making various essays with the bull whip, I found occupation enough; nevertheless there were moments of interim, or while passing to and fro, when I was vividly aware of the scenes and events transpiring in this Western world around about.

above and across; more than

From this reading The dust cloud rested over Benton.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading WE GET A "SUPER" What with assorting and stowing the bales of cloth and the other goods in the Jenks two wagons, watering the animals and staking them out anew, tinkering with the equipment and making various essays with the bull whip, I found occupation enough; nevertheless there were moments of interim, or while passing to and fro, when I was vividly aware of the scenes and events transpiring in this Western world around about.

inflected form of “plod” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud

From this reading The wagon road was a line of white dust from the river clear to Benton, and through the murk plodded the water haulers and emigrants and freighters, animals and men alike befloured and choked.

not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing

From this reading The dust cloud rested over Benton.

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

From this reading The bugles sounded calls for the routine at Fort Steele--a mere cantonment, yet, of tents and rough board buildings squatting upon the bare brown soil near the river bank, north of us, and less than a month old.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading The wagon road was a line of white dust from the river clear to Benton, and through the murk plodded the water haulers and emigrants and freighters, animals and men alike befloured and choked.

having or caused by an irregular surface

From this reading The bugles sounded calls for the routine at Fort Steele--a mere cantonment, yet, of tents and rough board buildings squatting upon the bare brown soil near the river bank, north of us, and less than a month old.

an unvarying or habitual method or procedure

From this reading The bugles sounded calls for the routine at Fort Steele--a mere cantonment, yet, of tents and rough board buildings squatting upon the bare brown soil near the river bank, north of us, and less than a month old.

plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs

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the state of being covered with unclean things

From this reading The bugles sounded calls for the routine at Fort Steele--a mere cantonment, yet, of tents and rough board buildings squatting upon the bare brown soil near the river bank, north of us, and less than a month old.

past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way

From this reading The bugles sounded calls for the routine at Fort Steele--a mere cantonment, yet, of tents and rough board buildings squatting upon the bare brown soil near the river bank, north of us, and less than a month old.

exercising by repeatedly assuming a crouching position with the knees bent; strengthens the leg muscles

From this reading The bugles sounded calls for the routine at Fort Steele--a mere cantonment, yet, of tents and rough board buildings squatting upon the bare brown soil near the river bank, north of us, and less than a month old.

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading It fumed in another line westward, kept in suspense by on-traveling stage and wagon--by wheel, hoof and boot, bound for Utah and Idaho.

-ing form of “stake” — put at risk

From this reading WE GET A "SUPER" What with assorting and stowing the bales of cloth and the other goods in the Jenks two wagons, watering the animals and staking them out anew, tinkering with the equipment and making various essays with the bull whip, I found occupation enough; nevertheless there were moments of interim, or while passing to and fro, when I was vividly aware of the scenes and events transpiring in this Western world around about.

English writer (1672-1729)

From this reading The bugles sounded calls for the routine at Fort Steele--a mere cantonment, yet, of tents and rough board buildings squatting upon the bare brown soil near the river bank, north of us, and less than a month old.

the act of packing or storing away

From this reading WE GET A "SUPER" What with assorting and stowing the bales of cloth and the other goods in the Jenks two wagons, watering the animals and staking them out anew, tinkering with the equipment and making various essays with the bull whip, I found occupation enough; nevertheless there were moments of interim, or while passing to and fro, when I was vividly aware of the scenes and events transpiring in this Western world around about.

of the highest quality

From this reading WE GET A "SUPER" What with assorting and stowing the bales of cloth and the other goods in the Jenks two wagons, watering the animals and staking them out anew, tinkering with the equipment and making various essays with the bull whip, I found occupation enough; nevertheless there were moments of interim, or while passing to and fro, when I was vividly aware of the scenes and events transpiring in this Western world around about.

apprehension about what is going to happen

From this reading It fumed in another line westward, kept in suspense by on-traveling stage and wagon--by wheel, hoof and boot, bound for Utah and Idaho.

plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)

From this reading The bugles sounded calls for the routine at Fort Steele--a mere cantonment, yet, of tents and rough board buildings squatting upon the bare brown soil near the river bank, north of us, and less than a month old.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The bugles sounded calls for the routine at Fort Steele--a mere cantonment, yet, of tents and rough board buildings squatting upon the bare brown soil near the river bank, north of us, and less than a month old.

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

From this reading WE GET A "SUPER" What with assorting and stowing the bales of cloth and the other goods in the Jenks two wagons, watering the animals and staking them out anew, tinkering with the equipment and making various essays with the bull whip, I found occupation enough; nevertheless there were moments of interim, or while passing to and fro, when I was vividly aware of the scenes and events transpiring in this Western world around about.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading WE GET A "SUPER" What with assorting and stowing the bales of cloth and the other goods in the Jenks two wagons, watering the animals and staking them out anew, tinkering with the equipment and making various essays with the bull whip, I found occupation enough; nevertheless there were moments of interim, or while passing to and fro, when I was vividly aware of the scenes and events transpiring in this Western world around about.

in or at that place or location

From this reading WE GET A "SUPER" What with assorting and stowing the bales of cloth and the other goods in the Jenks two wagons, watering the animals and staking them out anew, tinkering with the equipment and making various essays with the bull whip, I found occupation enough; nevertheless there were moments of interim, or while passing to and fro, when I was vividly aware of the scenes and events transpiring in this Western world around about.

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

From this reading WE GET A "SUPER" What with assorting and stowing the bales of cloth and the other goods in the Jenks two wagons, watering the animals and staking them out anew, tinkering with the equipment and making various essays with the bull whip, I found occupation enough; nevertheless there were moments of interim, or while passing to and fro, when I was vividly aware of the scenes and events transpiring in this Western world around about.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The wagon road was a line of white dust from the river clear to Benton, and through the murk plodded the water haulers and emigrants and freighters, animals and men alike befloured and choked.

-ing form of “tinker” — do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly

From this reading WE GET A "SUPER" What with assorting and stowing the bales of cloth and the other goods in the Jenks two wagons, watering the animals and staking them out anew, tinkering with the equipment and making various essays with the bull whip, I found occupation enough; nevertheless there were moments of interim, or while passing to and fro, when I was vividly aware of the scenes and events transpiring in this Western world around about.

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

From this reading WE GET A "SUPER" What with assorting and stowing the bales of cloth and the other goods in the Jenks two wagons, watering the animals and staking them out anew, tinkering with the equipment and making various essays with the bull whip, I found occupation enough; nevertheless there were moments of interim, or while passing to and fro, when I was vividly aware of the scenes and events transpiring in this Western world around about.

that is passing through

From this reading WE GET A "SUPER" What with assorting and stowing the bales of cloth and the other goods in the Jenks two wagons, watering the animals and staking them out anew, tinkering with the equipment and making various essays with the bull whip, I found occupation enough; nevertheless there were moments of interim, or while passing to and fro, when I was vividly aware of the scenes and events transpiring in this Western world around about.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading WE GET A "SUPER" What with assorting and stowing the bales of cloth and the other goods in the Jenks two wagons, watering the animals and staking them out anew, tinkering with the equipment and making various essays with the bull whip, I found occupation enough; nevertheless there were moments of interim, or while passing to and fro, when I was vividly aware of the scenes and events transpiring in this Western world around about.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The bugles sounded calls for the routine at Fort Steele--a mere cantonment, yet, of tents and rough board buildings squatting upon the bare brown soil near the river bank, north of us, and less than a month old.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The bugles sounded calls for the routine at Fort Steele--a mere cantonment, yet, of tents and rough board buildings squatting upon the bare brown soil near the river bank, north of us, and less than a month old.

a state in the western United States; settled in 1847 by Mormons led by Brigham Young

From this reading It fumed in another line westward, kept in suspense by on-traveling stage and wagon--by wheel, hoof and boot, bound for Utah and Idaho.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading WE GET A "SUPER" What with assorting and stowing the bales of cloth and the other goods in the Jenks two wagons, watering the animals and staking them out anew, tinkering with the equipment and making various essays with the bull whip, I found occupation enough; nevertheless there were moments of interim, or while passing to and fro, when I was vividly aware of the scenes and events transpiring in this Western world around about.

in a vivid manner

From this reading WE GET A "SUPER" What with assorting and stowing the bales of cloth and the other goods in the Jenks two wagons, watering the animals and staking them out anew, tinkering with the equipment and making various essays with the bull whip, I found occupation enough; nevertheless there were moments of interim, or while passing to and fro, when I was vividly aware of the scenes and events transpiring in this Western world around about.

any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor

From this reading The wagon road was a line of white dust from the river clear to Benton, and through the murk plodded the water haulers and emigrants and freighters, animals and men alike befloured and choked.

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

From this reading WE GET A "SUPER" What with assorting and stowing the bales of cloth and the other goods in the Jenks two wagons, watering the animals and staking them out anew, tinkering with the equipment and making various essays with the bull whip, I found occupation enough; nevertheless there were moments of interim, or while passing to and fro, when I was vividly aware of the scenes and events transpiring in this Western world around about.

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

From this reading WE GET A "SUPER" What with assorting and stowing the bales of cloth and the other goods in the Jenks two wagons, watering the animals and staking them out anew, tinkering with the equipment and making various essays with the bull whip, I found occupation enough; nevertheless there were moments of interim, or while passing to and fro, when I was vividly aware of the scenes and events transpiring in this Western world around about.

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 wagon road was a line of white dust from the river clear to Benton, and through the murk plodded the water haulers and emigrants and freighters, animals and men alike befloured and choked.

shedding tears

From this reading WE GET A "SUPER" What with assorting and stowing the bales of cloth and the other goods in the Jenks two wagons, watering the animals and staking them out anew, tinkering with the equipment and making various essays with the bull whip, I found occupation enough; nevertheless there were moments of interim, or while passing to and fro, when I was vividly aware of the scenes and events transpiring in this Western world around about.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading WE GET A "SUPER" What with assorting and stowing the bales of cloth and the other goods in the Jenks two wagons, watering the animals and staking them out anew, tinkering with the equipment and making various essays with the bull whip, I found occupation enough; nevertheless there were moments of interim, or while passing to and fro, when I was vividly aware of the scenes and events transpiring in this Western world around about.

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

From this reading WE GET A "SUPER" What with assorting and stowing the bales of cloth and the other goods in the Jenks two wagons, watering the animals and staking them out anew, tinkering with the equipment and making various essays with the bull whip, I found occupation enough; nevertheless there were moments of interim, or while passing to and fro, when I was vividly aware of the scenes and events transpiring in this Western world around about.

relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts

From this reading WE GET A "SUPER" What with assorting and stowing the bales of cloth and the other goods in the Jenks two wagons, watering the animals and staking them out anew, tinkering with the equipment and making various essays with the bull whip, I found occupation enough; nevertheless there were moments of interim, or while passing to and fro, when I was vividly aware of the scenes and events transpiring in this Western world around about.

toward the west

From this reading It fumed in another line westward, kept in suspense by on-traveling stage and wagon--by wheel, hoof and boot, bound for Utah and Idaho.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading WE GET A "SUPER" What with assorting and stowing the bales of cloth and the other goods in the Jenks two wagons, watering the animals and staking them out anew, tinkering with the equipment and making various essays with the bull whip, I found occupation enough; nevertheless there were moments of interim, or while passing to and fro, when I was vividly aware of the scenes and events transpiring in this Western world around about.

change directions as if revolving on a pivot

From this reading It fumed in another line westward, kept in suspense by on-traveling stage and wagon--by wheel, hoof and boot, bound for Utah and Idaho.

at the time that

From this reading WE GET A "SUPER" What with assorting and stowing the bales of cloth and the other goods in the Jenks two wagons, watering the animals and staking them out anew, tinkering with the equipment and making various essays with the bull whip, I found occupation enough; nevertheless there were moments of interim, or while passing to and fro, when I was vividly aware of the scenes and events transpiring in this Western world around about.

during the time that

From this reading WE GET A "SUPER" What with assorting and stowing the bales of cloth and the other goods in the Jenks two wagons, watering the animals and staking them out anew, tinkering with the equipment and making various essays with the bull whip, I found occupation enough; nevertheless there were moments of interim, or while passing to and fro, when I was vividly aware of the scenes and events transpiring in this Western world around about.

beat severely with a whip or rod

From this reading WE GET A "SUPER" What with assorting and stowing the bales of cloth and the other goods in the Jenks two wagons, watering the animals and staking them out anew, tinkering with the equipment and making various essays with the bull whip, I found occupation enough; nevertheless there were moments of interim, or while passing to and fro, when I was vividly aware of the scenes and events transpiring in this Western world around about.

a Caucasian

From this reading The wagon road was a line of white dust from the river clear to Benton, and through the murk plodded the water haulers and emigrants and freighters, animals and men alike befloured and choked.

in the company of; together with

From this reading WE GET A "SUPER" What with assorting and stowing the bales of cloth and the other goods in the Jenks two wagons, watering the animals and staking them out anew, tinkering with the equipment and making various essays with the bull whip, I found occupation enough; nevertheless there were moments of interim, or while passing to and fro, when I was vividly aware of the scenes and events transpiring in this Western world around about.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading WE GET A "SUPER" What with assorting and stowing the bales of cloth and the other goods in the Jenks two wagons, watering the animals and staking them out anew, tinkering with the equipment and making various essays with the bull whip, I found occupation enough; nevertheless there were moments of interim, or while passing to and fro, when I was vividly aware of the scenes and events transpiring in this Western world around about.

but in spite of that

From this reading The bugles sounded calls for the routine at Fort Steele--a mere cantonment, yet, of tents and rough board buildings squatting upon the bare brown soil near the river bank, north of us, and less than a month old.