1835
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From this reading 1835.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Owing to the high rate of pay which Meek was now able to command, he began to think of imitating the example of that distinguished order, the free trappers, to which he now belonged, and setting up a lodge to himself as a family man.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Owing to the high rate of pay which Meek was now able to command, he began to think of imitating the example of that distinguished order, the free trappers, to which he now belonged, and setting up a lodge to himself as a family man.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The writer of this veracious history has never been able to obtain a full and particular account of our hero's earliest love adventures.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading The writer of this veracious history has never been able to obtain a full and particular account of our hero's earliest love adventures.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading But of one thing we feel quite well assured: that from the time when the young Shoshonie beauty assisted in the rescue of himself and Sublette from the execution of the death sentence at the hands of her people, Meek had always cherished a rather more than friendly regard for the "Mountain Lamb."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Owing to the high rate of pay which Meek was now able to command, he began to think of imitating the example of that distinguished order, the free trappers, to which he now belonged, and setting up a lodge to himself as a family man.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Owing to the high rate of pay which Meek was now able to command, he began to think of imitating the example of that distinguished order, the free trappers, to which he now belonged, and setting up a lodge to himself as a family man.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading But of one thing we feel quite well assured: that from the time when the young Shoshonie beauty assisted in the rescue of himself and Sublette from the execution of the death sentence at the hands of her people, Meek had always cherished a rather more than friendly regard for the "Mountain Lamb."
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading But of one thing we feel quite well assured: that from the time when the young Shoshonie beauty assisted in the rescue of himself and Sublette from the execution of the death sentence at the hands of her people, Meek had always cherished a rather more than friendly regard for the "Mountain Lamb."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But of one thing we feel quite well assured: that from the time when the young Shoshonie beauty assisted in the rescue of himself and Sublette from the execution of the death sentence at the hands of her people, Meek had always cherished a rather more than friendly regard for the "Mountain Lamb."
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading But of one thing we feel quite well assured: that from the time when the young Shoshonie beauty assisted in the rescue of himself and Sublette from the execution of the death sentence at the hands of her people, Meek had always cherished a rather more than friendly regard for the "Mountain Lamb."
according with custom or propriety
From this reading This is a subject on which, in common with most mountain-men, he observes a becoming reticence.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The writer of this veracious history has never been able to obtain a full and particular account of our hero's earliest love adventures.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Owing to the high rate of pay which Meek was now able to command, he began to think of imitating the example of that distinguished order, the free trappers, to which he now belonged, and setting up a lodge to himself as a family man.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Owing to the high rate of pay which Meek was now able to command, he began to think of imitating the example of that distinguished order, the free trappers, to which he now belonged, and setting up a lodge to himself as a family man.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But of one thing we feel quite well assured: that from the time when the young Shoshonie beauty assisted in the rescue of himself and Sublette from the execution of the death sentence at the hands of her people, Meek had always cherished a rather more than friendly regard for the "Mountain Lamb."
cherishedadjectiveUS /ˈtʃerɪʃt/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading But of one thing we feel quite well assured: that from the time when the young Shoshonie beauty assisted in the rescue of himself and Sublette from the execution of the death sentence at the hands of her people, Meek had always cherished a rather more than friendly regard for the "Mountain Lamb."
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Owing to the high rate of pay which Meek was now able to command, he began to think of imitating the example of that distinguished order, the free trappers, to which he now belonged, and setting up a lodge to himself as a family man.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading This is a subject on which, in common with most mountain-men, he observes a becoming reticence.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading But of one thing we feel quite well assured: that from the time when the young Shoshonie beauty assisted in the rescue of himself and Sublette from the execution of the death sentence at the hands of her people, Meek had always cherished a rather more than friendly regard for the "Mountain Lamb."
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading Owing to the high rate of pay which Meek was now able to command, he began to think of imitating the example of that distinguished order, the free trappers, to which he now belonged, and setting up a lodge to himself as a family man.
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading The writer of this veracious history has never been able to obtain a full and particular account of our hero's earliest love adventures.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading Owing to the high rate of pay which Meek was now able to command, he began to think of imitating the example of that distinguished order, the free trappers, to which he now belonged, and setting up a lodge to himself as a family man.
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading But of one thing we feel quite well assured: that from the time when the young Shoshonie beauty assisted in the rescue of himself and Sublette from the execution of the death sentence at the hands of her people, Meek had always cherished a rather more than friendly regard for the "Mountain Lamb."
a social unit living together
From this reading Owing to the high rate of pay which Meek was now able to command, he began to think of imitating the example of that distinguished order, the free trappers, to which he now belonged, and setting up a lodge to himself as a family man.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading But of one thing we feel quite well assured: that from the time when the young Shoshonie beauty assisted in the rescue of himself and Sublette from the execution of the death sentence at the hands of her people, Meek had always cherished a rather more than friendly regard for the "Mountain Lamb."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But of one thing we feel quite well assured: that from the time when the young Shoshonie beauty assisted in the rescue of himself and Sublette from the execution of the death sentence at the hands of her people, Meek had always cherished a rather more than friendly regard for the "Mountain Lamb."
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Owing to the high rate of pay which Meek was now able to command, he began to think of imitating the example of that distinguished order, the free trappers, to which he now belonged, and setting up a lodge to himself as a family man.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading But of one thing we feel quite well assured: that from the time when the young Shoshonie beauty assisted in the rescue of himself and Sublette from the execution of the death sentence at the hands of her people, Meek had always cherished a rather more than friendly regard for the "Mountain Lamb."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But of one thing we feel quite well assured: that from the time when the young Shoshonie beauty assisted in the rescue of himself and Sublette from the execution of the death sentence at the hands of her people, Meek had always cherished a rather more than friendly regard for the "Mountain Lamb."
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The writer of this veracious history has never been able to obtain a full and particular account of our hero's earliest love adventures.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But of one thing we feel quite well assured: that from the time when the young Shoshonie beauty assisted in the rescue of himself and Sublette from the execution of the death sentence at the hands of her people, Meek had always cherished a rather more than friendly regard for the "Mountain Lamb."
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading But of one thing we feel quite well assured: that from the time when the young Shoshonie beauty assisted in the rescue of himself and Sublette from the execution of the death sentence at the hands of her people, Meek had always cherished a rather more than friendly regard for the "Mountain Lamb."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The writer of this veracious history has never been able to obtain a full and particular account of our hero's earliest love adventures.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Owing to the high rate of pay which Meek was now able to command, he began to think of imitating the example of that distinguished order, the free trappers, to which he now belonged, and setting up a lodge to himself as a family man.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But of one thing we feel quite well assured: that from the time when the young Shoshonie beauty assisted in the rescue of himself and Sublette from the execution of the death sentence at the hands of her people, Meek had always cherished a rather more than friendly regard for the "Mountain Lamb."
hero'snounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
possessive form of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading The writer of this veracious history has never been able to obtain a full and particular account of our hero's earliest love adventures.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Owing to the high rate of pay which Meek was now able to command, he began to think of imitating the example of that distinguished order, the free trappers, to which he now belonged, and setting up a lodge to himself as a family man.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Owing to the high rate of pay which Meek was now able to command, he began to think of imitating the example of that distinguished order, the free trappers, to which he now belonged, and setting up a lodge to himself as a family man.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading The writer of this veracious history has never been able to obtain a full and particular account of our hero's earliest love adventures.
imitatingverbUS /ˈɪməteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “imitate” — reproduce someone's behavior or looks
From this reading Owing to the high rate of pay which Meek was now able to command, he began to think of imitating the example of that distinguished order, the free trappers, to which he now belonged, and setting up a lodge to himself as a family man.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This is a subject on which, in common with most mountain-men, he observes a becoming reticence.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is a subject on which, in common with most mountain-men, he observes a becoming reticence.
LambnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading But of one thing we feel quite well assured: that from the time when the young Shoshonie beauty assisted in the rescue of himself and Sublette from the execution of the death sentence at the hands of her people, Meek had always cherished a rather more than friendly regard for the "Mountain Lamb."
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading Owing to the high rate of pay which Meek was now able to command, he began to think of imitating the example of that distinguished order, the free trappers, to which he now belonged, and setting up a lodge to himself as a family man.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The writer of this veracious history has never been able to obtain a full and particular account of our hero's earliest love adventures.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Owing to the high rate of pay which Meek was now able to command, he began to think of imitating the example of that distinguished order, the free trappers, to which he now belonged, and setting up a lodge to himself as a family man.
MeekadjectiveUS /miːk/
humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness
From this reading Owing to the high rate of pay which Meek was now able to command, he began to think of imitating the example of that distinguished order, the free trappers, to which he now belonged, and setting up a lodge to himself as a family man.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But of one thing we feel quite well assured: that from the time when the young Shoshonie beauty assisted in the rescue of himself and Sublette from the execution of the death sentence at the hands of her people, Meek had always cherished a rather more than friendly regard for the "Mountain Lamb."
used to form the superlative
From this reading This is a subject on which, in common with most mountain-men, he observes a becoming reticence.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading But of one thing we feel quite well assured: that from the time when the young Shoshonie beauty assisted in the rescue of himself and Sublette from the execution of the death sentence at the hands of her people, Meek had always cherished a rather more than friendly regard for the "Mountain Lamb."
mountain-men
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From this reading This is a subject on which, in common with most mountain-men, he observes a becoming reticence.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The writer of this veracious history has never been able to obtain a full and particular account of our hero's earliest love adventures.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Owing to the high rate of pay which Meek was now able to command, he began to think of imitating the example of that distinguished order, the free trappers, to which he now belonged, and setting up a lodge to himself as a family man.
observesverbUS /əbˈzɜːrvz/
third-person singular of “observe” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading This is a subject on which, in common with most mountain-men, he observes a becoming reticence.
come into possession of
From this reading The writer of this veracious history has never been able to obtain a full and particular account of our hero's earliest love adventures.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Owing to the high rate of pay which Meek was now able to command, he began to think of imitating the example of that distinguished order, the free trappers, to which he now belonged, and setting up a lodge to himself as a family man.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This is a subject on which, in common with most mountain-men, he observes a becoming reticence.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But of one thing we feel quite well assured: that from the time when the young Shoshonie beauty assisted in the rescue of himself and Sublette from the execution of the death sentence at the hands of her people, Meek had always cherished a rather more than friendly regard for the "Mountain Lamb."
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Owing to the high rate of pay which Meek was now able to command, he began to think of imitating the example of that distinguished order, the free trappers, to which he now belonged, and setting up a lodge to himself as a family man.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The writer of this veracious history has never been able to obtain a full and particular account of our hero's earliest love adventures.
OwingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading Owing to the high rate of pay which Meek was now able to command, he began to think of imitating the example of that distinguished order, the free trappers, to which he now belonged, and setting up a lodge to himself as a family man.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The writer of this veracious history has never been able to obtain a full and particular account of our hero's earliest love adventures.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Owing to the high rate of pay which Meek was now able to command, he began to think of imitating the example of that distinguished order, the free trappers, to which he now belonged, and setting up a lodge to himself as a family man.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading But of one thing we feel quite well assured: that from the time when the young Shoshonie beauty assisted in the rescue of himself and Sublette from the execution of the death sentence at the hands of her people, Meek had always cherished a rather more than friendly regard for the "Mountain Lamb."
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading But of one thing we feel quite well assured: that from the time when the young Shoshonie beauty assisted in the rescue of himself and Sublette from the execution of the death sentence at the hands of her people, Meek had always cherished a rather more than friendly regard for the "Mountain Lamb."
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading Owing to the high rate of pay which Meek was now able to command, he began to think of imitating the example of that distinguished order, the free trappers, to which he now belonged, and setting up a lodge to himself as a family man.
on the contrary
From this reading But of one thing we feel quite well assured: that from the time when the young Shoshonie beauty assisted in the rescue of himself and Sublette from the execution of the death sentence at the hands of her people, Meek had always cherished a rather more than friendly regard for the "Mountain Lamb."
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading But of one thing we feel quite well assured: that from the time when the young Shoshonie beauty assisted in the rescue of himself and Sublette from the execution of the death sentence at the hands of her people, Meek had always cherished a rather more than friendly regard for the "Mountain Lamb."
free from harm or evil
From this reading But of one thing we feel quite well assured: that from the time when the young Shoshonie beauty assisted in the rescue of himself and Sublette from the execution of the death sentence at the hands of her people, Meek had always cherished a rather more than friendly regard for the "Mountain Lamb."
reticencenounUS /ˈretɪsəns/
the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary
From this reading This is a subject on which, in common with most mountain-men, he observes a becoming reticence.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading But of one thing we feel quite well assured: that from the time when the young Shoshonie beauty assisted in the rescue of himself and Sublette from the execution of the death sentence at the hands of her people, Meek had always cherished a rather more than friendly regard for the "Mountain Lamb."
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading Owing to the high rate of pay which Meek was now able to command, he began to think of imitating the example of that distinguished order, the free trappers, to which he now belonged, and setting up a lodge to himself as a family man.
Shoshonie
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From this reading But of one thing we feel quite well assured: that from the time when the young Shoshonie beauty assisted in the rescue of himself and Sublette from the execution of the death sentence at the hands of her people, Meek had always cherished a rather more than friendly regard for the "Mountain Lamb."
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading This is a subject on which, in common with most mountain-men, he observes a becoming reticence.
Sublette
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From this reading But of one thing we feel quite well assured: that from the time when the young Shoshonie beauty assisted in the rescue of himself and Sublette from the execution of the death sentence at the hands of her people, Meek had always cherished a rather more than friendly regard for the "Mountain Lamb."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But of one thing we feel quite well assured: that from the time when the young Shoshonie beauty assisted in the rescue of himself and Sublette from the execution of the death sentence at the hands of her people, Meek had always cherished a rather more than friendly regard for the "Mountain Lamb."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Owing to the high rate of pay which Meek was now able to command, he began to think of imitating the example of that distinguished order, the free trappers, to which he now belonged, and setting up a lodge to himself as a family man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Owing to the high rate of pay which Meek was now able to command, he began to think of imitating the example of that distinguished order, the free trappers, to which he now belonged, and setting up a lodge to himself as a family man.
a special situation
From this reading But of one thing we feel quite well assured: that from the time when the young Shoshonie beauty assisted in the rescue of himself and Sublette from the execution of the death sentence at the hands of her people, Meek had always cherished a rather more than friendly regard for the "Mountain Lamb."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Owing to the high rate of pay which Meek was now able to command, he began to think of imitating the example of that distinguished order, the free trappers, to which he now belonged, and setting up a lodge to himself as a family man.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The writer of this veracious history has never been able to obtain a full and particular account of our hero's earliest love adventures.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But of one thing we feel quite well assured: that from the time when the young Shoshonie beauty assisted in the rescue of himself and Sublette from the execution of the death sentence at the hands of her people, Meek had always cherished a rather more than friendly regard for the "Mountain Lamb."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Owing to the high rate of pay which Meek was now able to command, he began to think of imitating the example of that distinguished order, the free trappers, to which he now belonged, and setting up a lodge to himself as a family man.
trappersnounUS /ˈtræpərz/
plural of “trapper” — someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)
From this reading Owing to the high rate of pay which Meek was now able to command, he began to think of imitating the example of that distinguished order, the free trappers, to which he now belonged, and setting up a lodge to himself as a family man.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Owing to the high rate of pay which Meek was now able to command, he began to think of imitating the example of that distinguished order, the free trappers, to which he now belonged, and setting up a lodge to himself as a family man.
veraciousadjective
habitually speaking the truth
From this reading The writer of this veracious history has never been able to obtain a full and particular account of our hero's earliest love adventures.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Owing to the high rate of pay which Meek was now able to command, he began to think of imitating the example of that distinguished order, the free trappers, to which he now belonged, and setting up a lodge to himself as a family man.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But of one thing we feel quite well assured: that from the time when the young Shoshonie beauty assisted in the rescue of himself and Sublette from the execution of the death sentence at the hands of her people, Meek had always cherished a rather more than friendly regard for the "Mountain Lamb."
(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 But of one thing we feel quite well assured: that from the time when the young Shoshonie beauty assisted in the rescue of himself and Sublette from the execution of the death sentence at the hands of her people, Meek had always cherished a rather more than friendly regard for the "Mountain Lamb."
at the time that
From this reading But of one thing we feel quite well assured: that from the time when the young Shoshonie beauty assisted in the rescue of himself and Sublette from the execution of the death sentence at the hands of her people, Meek had always cherished a rather more than friendly regard for the "Mountain Lamb."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Owing to the high rate of pay which Meek was now able to command, he began to think of imitating the example of that distinguished order, the free trappers, to which he now belonged, and setting up a lodge to himself as a family man.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This is a subject on which, in common with most mountain-men, he observes a becoming reticence.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The writer of this veracious history has never been able to obtain a full and particular account of our hero's earliest love adventures.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But of one thing we feel quite well assured: that from the time when the young Shoshonie beauty assisted in the rescue of himself and Sublette from the execution of the death sentence at the hands of her people, Meek had always cherished a rather more than friendly regard for the "Mountain Lamb."
