1834
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From this reading 1834.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Fitzpatrick, who had led a party into the Crow country that autumn, had met with a characteristic reception from that nation of cunning vagabonds.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading Of the brigades which left for different parts of the country the previous summer, the Monterey travelers were not the only ones who had met with adventures.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Being with his party on Lougue River, in the early part of September, he discovered that he was being dogged by a considerable band of Crows, and endeavored to elude their spying; but all to no purpose.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The gossip at rendezvous was this year of an unusually exciting character.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Being with his party on Lougue River, in the early part of September, he discovered that he was being dogged by a considerable band of Crows, and endeavored to elude their spying; but all to no purpose.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The gossip at rendezvous was this year of an unusually exciting character.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading Fitzpatrick, who had led a party into the Crow country that autumn, had met with a characteristic reception from that nation of cunning vagabonds.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Being with his party on Lougue River, in the early part of September, he discovered that he was being dogged by a considerable band of Crows, and endeavored to elude their spying; but all to no purpose.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being with his party on Lougue River, in the early part of September, he discovered that he was being dogged by a considerable band of Crows, and endeavored to elude their spying; but all to no purpose.
brigadesnounUS /brɪˈɡeɪdz/
plural of “brigade” — army unit smaller than a division
From this reading Of the brigades which left for different parts of the country the previous summer, the Monterey travelers were not the only ones who had met with adventures.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Being with his party on Lougue River, in the early part of September, he discovered that he was being dogged by a considerable band of Crows, and endeavored to elude their spying; but all to no purpose.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Being with his party on Lougue River, in the early part of September, he discovered that he was being dogged by a considerable band of Crows, and endeavored to elude their spying; but all to no purpose.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The gossip at rendezvous was this year of an unusually exciting character.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Fitzpatrick, who had led a party into the Crow country that autumn, had met with a characteristic reception from that nation of cunning vagabonds.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Being with his party on Lougue River, in the early part of September, he discovered that he was being dogged by a considerable band of Crows, and endeavored to elude their spying; but all to no purpose.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Of the brigades which left for different parts of the country the previous summer, the Monterey travelers were not the only ones who had met with adventures.
CrowverbUS /kroʊ/
dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading Fitzpatrick, who had led a party into the Crow country that autumn, had met with a characteristic reception from that nation of cunning vagabonds.
CrowsnounUS /kroʊz/
plural of “crow” — black birds having a raucous call
From this reading Being with his party on Lougue River, in the early part of September, he discovered that he was being dogged by a considerable band of Crows, and endeavored to elude their spying; but all to no purpose.
cunningadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading Fitzpatrick, who had led a party into the Crow country that autumn, had met with a characteristic reception from that nation of cunning vagabonds.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Of the brigades which left for different parts of the country the previous summer, the Monterey travelers were not the only ones who had met with adventures.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Being with his party on Lougue River, in the early part of September, he discovered that he was being dogged by a considerable band of Crows, and endeavored to elude their spying; but all to no purpose.
doggedadjectiveUS /dɔːɡd/
stubbornly unyielding
From this reading Being with his party on Lougue River, in the early part of September, he discovered that he was being dogged by a considerable band of Crows, and endeavored to elude their spying; but all to no purpose.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Being with his party on Lougue River, in the early part of September, he discovered that he was being dogged by a considerable band of Crows, and endeavored to elude their spying; but all to no purpose.
eludeverbUS /ɪˈluːd/
escape, either physically or mentally
From this reading Being with his party on Lougue River, in the early part of September, he discovered that he was being dogged by a considerable band of Crows, and endeavored to elude their spying; but all to no purpose.
endeavoredverbUS /ɪnˈdevərd/
past form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading Being with his party on Lougue River, in the early part of September, he discovered that he was being dogged by a considerable band of Crows, and endeavored to elude their spying; but all to no purpose.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading The gossip at rendezvous was this year of an unusually exciting character.
Fitzpatrick
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From this reading Fitzpatrick, who had led a party into the Crow country that autumn, had met with a characteristic reception from that nation of cunning vagabonds.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Of the brigades which left for different parts of the country the previous summer, the Monterey travelers were not the only ones who had met with adventures.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Fitzpatrick, who had led a party into the Crow country that autumn, had met with a characteristic reception from that nation of cunning vagabonds.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading The gossip at rendezvous was this year of an unusually exciting character.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Of the brigades which left for different parts of the country the previous summer, the Monterey travelers were not the only ones who had met with adventures.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Being with his party on Lougue River, in the early part of September, he discovered that he was being dogged by a considerable band of Crows, and endeavored to elude their spying; but all to no purpose.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Being with his party on Lougue River, in the early part of September, he discovered that he was being dogged by a considerable band of Crows, and endeavored to elude their spying; but all to no purpose.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Being with his party on Lougue River, in the early part of September, he discovered that he was being dogged by a considerable band of Crows, and endeavored to elude their spying; but all to no purpose.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Fitzpatrick, who had led a party into the Crow country that autumn, had met with a characteristic reception from that nation of cunning vagabonds.
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 Fitzpatrick, who had led a party into the Crow country that autumn, had met with a characteristic reception from that nation of cunning vagabonds.
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 Of the brigades which left for different parts of the country the previous summer, the Monterey travelers were not the only ones who had met with adventures.
Lougue
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From this reading Being with his party on Lougue River, in the early part of September, he discovered that he was being dogged by a considerable band of Crows, and endeavored to elude their spying; but all to no purpose.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Of the brigades which left for different parts of the country the previous summer, the Monterey travelers were not the only ones who had met with adventures.
MontereynounUS /ˌmɑːntərˈeɪ/
a town in western California to the south of San Francisco on a peninsula at the southern end of Monterey Bay
From this reading Of the brigades which left for different parts of the country the previous summer, the Monterey travelers were not the only ones who had met with adventures.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Fitzpatrick, who had led a party into the Crow country that autumn, had met with a characteristic reception from that nation of cunning vagabonds.
not any; not one
From this reading Being with his party on Lougue River, in the early part of September, he discovered that he was being dogged by a considerable band of Crows, and endeavored to elude their spying; but all to no purpose.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Of the brigades which left for different parts of the country the previous summer, the Monterey travelers were not the only ones who had met with adventures.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The gossip at rendezvous was this year of an unusually exciting character.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Being with his party on Lougue River, in the early part of September, he discovered that he was being dogged by a considerable band of Crows, and endeavored to elude their spying; but all to no purpose.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Of the brigades which left for different parts of the country the previous summer, the Monterey travelers were not the only ones who had met with adventures.
and nothing more
From this reading Of the brigades which left for different parts of the country the previous summer, the Monterey travelers were not the only ones who had met with adventures.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Being with his party on Lougue River, in the early part of September, he discovered that he was being dogged by a considerable band of Crows, and endeavored to elude their spying; but all to no purpose.
the local environment
From this reading Of the brigades which left for different parts of the country the previous summer, the Monterey travelers were not the only ones who had met with adventures.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Fitzpatrick, who had led a party into the Crow country that autumn, had met with a characteristic reception from that nation of cunning vagabonds.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Of the brigades which left for different parts of the country the previous summer, the Monterey travelers were not the only ones who had met with adventures.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Being with his party on Lougue River, in the early part of September, he discovered that he was being dogged by a considerable band of Crows, and endeavored to elude their spying; but all to no purpose.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading Fitzpatrick, who had led a party into the Crow country that autumn, had met with a characteristic reception from that nation of cunning vagabonds.
rendezvousnounUS /ˈrɑːndɪvuː/
a meeting planned at a certain time and place
From this reading The gossip at rendezvous was this year of an unusually exciting character.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Being with his party on Lougue River, in the early part of September, he discovered that he was being dogged by a considerable band of Crows, and endeavored to elude their spying; but all to no purpose.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading Being with his party on Lougue River, in the early part of September, he discovered that he was being dogged by a considerable band of Crows, and endeavored to elude their spying; but all to no purpose.
spyingnounUS /ˈspaɪɪŋ/
keeping a secret or furtive watch
From this reading Being with his party on Lougue River, in the early part of September, he discovered that he was being dogged by a considerable band of Crows, and endeavored to elude their spying; but all to no purpose.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Of the brigades which left for different parts of the country the previous summer, the Monterey travelers were not the only ones who had met with adventures.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Fitzpatrick, who had led a party into the Crow country that autumn, had met with a characteristic reception from that nation of cunning vagabonds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The gossip at rendezvous was this year of an unusually exciting character.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Being with his party on Lougue River, in the early part of September, he discovered that he was being dogged by a considerable band of Crows, and endeavored to elude their spying; but all to no purpose.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The gossip at rendezvous was this year of an unusually exciting character.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Being with his party on Lougue River, in the early part of September, he discovered that he was being dogged by a considerable band of Crows, and endeavored to elude their spying; but all to no purpose.
travelersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location
From this reading Of the brigades which left for different parts of the country the previous summer, the Monterey travelers were not the only ones who had met with adventures.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading The gossip at rendezvous was this year of an unusually exciting character.
vagabondsnounUS /ˈvæɡəbɑːndz/
plural of “vagabond” — anything that resembles a vagabond in having no fixed place
From this reading Fitzpatrick, who had led a party into the Crow country that autumn, had met with a characteristic reception from that nation of cunning vagabonds.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The gossip at rendezvous was this year of an unusually exciting character.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Of the brigades which left for different parts of the country the previous summer, the Monterey travelers were not the only ones who had met with adventures.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Of the brigades which left for different parts of the country the previous summer, the Monterey travelers were not the only ones who had met with adventures.
which person or people
From this reading Of the brigades which left for different parts of the country the previous summer, the Monterey travelers were not the only ones who had met with adventures.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Of the brigades which left for different parts of the country the previous summer, the Monterey travelers were not the only ones who had met with adventures.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The gossip at rendezvous was this year of an unusually exciting character.
