Chapter IV

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

From this reading That night the train encamped a short distance from one of the stations of the Overland Stage Company.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Uncle James, as he had done almost every night since leaving St. Joseph, walked about the camp playing with the children, who began to regard him as an old acquaintance.

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading Uncle James, as he had done almost every night since leaving St. Joseph, walked about the camp playing with the children, who began to regard him as an old acquaintance.

later than; following

From this reading The trapper, as usual, after taking care of his mules, superintended the preparations for supper, while the boys, wearied with their day’s ride, threw themselves on the grass near the wagon, and watched his movements with a hungry eye.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Uncle James, as he had done almost every night since leaving St. Joseph, walked about the camp playing with the children, who began to regard him as an old acquaintance.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Uncle James, as he had done almost every night since leaving St. Joseph, walked about the camp playing with the children, who began to regard him as an old acquaintance.

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

From this reading The trapper, as usual, after taking care of his mules, superintended the preparations for supper, while the boys, wearied with their day’s ride, threw themselves on the grass near the wagon, and watched his movements with a hungry eye.

move towards

From this reading Presently the attention of the boys was attracted by the approach of a stranger, whose long beard and thin hair--both as white as snow--bore evidence to the fact that he carried the burden of many years on his shoulders.

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

From this reading The trapper, as usual, after taking care of his mules, superintended the preparations for supper, while the boys, wearied with their day’s ride, threw themselves on the grass near the wagon, and watched his movements with a hungry eye.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading Presently the attention of the boys was attracted by the approach of a stranger, whose long beard and thin hair--both as white as snow--bore evidence to the fact that he carried the burden of many years on his shoulders.

past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes

From this reading Presently the attention of the boys was attracted by the approach of a stranger, whose long beard and thin hair--both as white as snow--bore evidence to the fact that he carried the burden of many years on his shoulders.

the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face

From this reading Presently the attention of the boys was attracted by the approach of a stranger, whose long beard and thin hair--both as white as snow--bore evidence to the fact that he carried the burden of many years on his shoulders.

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

From this reading Uncle James, as he had done almost every night since leaving St. Joseph, walked about the camp playing with the children, who began to regard him as an old acquaintance.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading The Best Trapper on the Prairie.

cause to be bored

From this reading Presently the attention of the boys was attracted by the approach of a stranger, whose long beard and thin hair--both as white as snow--bore evidence to the fact that he carried the burden of many years on his shoulders.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Presently the attention of the boys was attracted by the approach of a stranger, whose long beard and thin hair--both as white as snow--bore evidence to the fact that he carried the burden of many years on his shoulders.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading The trapper, as usual, after taking care of his mules, superintended the preparations for supper, while the boys, wearied with their day’s ride, threw themselves on the grass near the wagon, and watched his movements with a hungry eye.

an onerous or difficult concern

From this reading Presently the attention of the boys was attracted by the approach of a stranger, whose long beard and thin hair--both as white as snow--bore evidence to the fact that he carried the burden of many years on his shoulders.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Presently the attention of the boys was attracted by the approach of a stranger, whose long beard and thin hair--both as white as snow--bore evidence to the fact that he carried the burden of many years on his shoulders.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading Uncle James, as he had done almost every night since leaving St. Joseph, walked about the camp playing with the children, who began to regard him as an old acquaintance.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading The trapper, as usual, after taking care of his mules, superintended the preparations for supper, while the boys, wearied with their day’s ride, threw themselves on the grass near the wagon, and watched his movements with a hungry eye.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Presently the attention of the boys was attracted by the approach of a stranger, whose long beard and thin hair--both as white as snow--bore evidence to the fact that he carried the burden of many years on his shoulders.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading Uncle James, as he had done almost every night since leaving St. Joseph, walked about the camp playing with the children, who began to regard him as an old acquaintance.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading That night the train encamped a short distance from one of the stations of the Overland Stage Company.

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

From this reading The trapper, as usual, after taking care of his mules, superintended the preparations for supper, while the boys, wearied with their day’s ride, threw themselves on the grass near the wagon, and watched his movements with a hungry eye.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading That night the train encamped a short distance from one of the stations of the Overland Stage Company.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Uncle James, as he had done almost every night since leaving St. Joseph, walked about the camp playing with the children, who began to regard him as an old acquaintance.

past form of “encamp” — live in or as if in a tent

From this reading That night the train encamped a short distance from one of the stations of the Overland Stage Company.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Uncle James, as he had done almost every night since leaving St. Joseph, walked about the camp playing with the children, who began to regard him as an old acquaintance.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading Presently the attention of the boys was attracted by the approach of a stranger, whose long beard and thin hair--both as white as snow--bore evidence to the fact that he carried the burden of many years on his shoulders.

the organ of sight

From this reading The trapper, as usual, after taking care of his mules, superintended the preparations for supper, while the boys, wearied with their day’s ride, threw themselves on the grass near the wagon, and watched his movements with a hungry eye.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading Presently the attention of the boys was attracted by the approach of a stranger, whose long beard and thin hair--both as white as snow--bore evidence to the fact that he carried the burden of many years on his shoulders.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The trapper, as usual, after taking care of his mules, superintended the preparations for supper, while the boys, wearied with their day’s ride, threw themselves on the grass near the wagon, and watched his movements with a hungry eye.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading That night the train encamped a short distance from one of the stations of the Overland Stage Company.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading The trapper, as usual, after taking care of his mules, superintended the preparations for supper, while the boys, wearied with their day’s ride, threw themselves on the grass near the wagon, and watched his movements with a hungry eye.

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

From this reading Uncle James, as he had done almost every night since leaving St. Joseph, walked about the camp playing with the children, who began to regard him as an old acquaintance.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading Presently the attention of the boys was attracted by the approach of a stranger, whose long beard and thin hair--both as white as snow--bore evidence to the fact that he carried the burden of many years on his shoulders.

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

From this reading Uncle James, as he had done almost every night since leaving St. Joseph, walked about the camp playing with the children, who began to regard him as an old acquaintance.

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

From this reading Uncle James, as he had done almost every night since leaving St. Joseph, walked about the camp playing with the children, who began to regard him as an old acquaintance.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The trapper, as usual, after taking care of his mules, superintended the preparations for supper, while the boys, wearied with their day’s ride, threw themselves on the grass near the wagon, and watched his movements with a hungry eye.

feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food

From this reading The trapper, as usual, after taking care of his mules, superintended the preparations for supper, while the boys, wearied with their day’s ride, threw themselves on the grass near the wagon, and watched his movements with a hungry eye.

a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)

From this reading Uncle James, as he had done almost every night since leaving St. Joseph, walked about the camp playing with the children, who began to regard him as an old acquaintance.

leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)

From this reading Uncle James, as he had done almost every night since leaving St. Joseph, walked about the camp playing with the children, who began to regard him as an old acquaintance.

the act of departing

From this reading Uncle James, as he had done almost every night since leaving St. Joseph, walked about the camp playing with the children, who began to regard him as an old acquaintance.

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

From this reading Presently the attention of the boys was attracted by the approach of a stranger, whose long beard and thin hair--both as white as snow--bore evidence to the fact that he carried the burden of many years on his shoulders.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Presently the attention of the boys was attracted by the approach of a stranger, whose long beard and thin hair--both as white as snow--bore evidence to the fact that he carried the burden of many years on his shoulders.

plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading The trapper, as usual, after taking care of his mules, superintended the preparations for supper, while the boys, wearied with their day’s ride, threw themselves on the grass near the wagon, and watched his movements with a hungry eye.

plural of “mule” — hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile

From this reading The trapper, as usual, after taking care of his mules, superintended the preparations for supper, while the boys, wearied with their day’s ride, threw themselves on the grass near the wagon, and watched his movements with a hungry eye.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading The trapper, as usual, after taking care of his mules, superintended the preparations for supper, while the boys, wearied with their day’s ride, threw themselves on the grass near the wagon, and watched his movements with a hungry eye.

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

From this reading That night the train encamped a short distance from one of the stations of the Overland Stage Company.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading That night the train encamped a short distance from one of the stations of the Overland Stage Company.

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

From this reading Uncle James, as he had done almost every night since leaving St. Joseph, walked about the camp playing with the children, who began to regard him as an old acquaintance.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The Best Trapper on the Prairie.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading That night the train encamped a short distance from one of the stations of the Overland Stage Company.

traveling or passing over land

From this reading That night the train encamped a short distance from one of the stations of the Overland Stage Company.

the act of playing a musical instrument

From this reading Uncle James, as he had done almost every night since leaving St. Joseph, walked about the camp playing with the children, who began to regard him as an old acquaintance.

a treeless grassy plain

From this reading The Best Trapper on the Prairie.

plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading The trapper, as usual, after taking care of his mules, superintended the preparations for supper, while the boys, wearied with their day’s ride, threw themselves on the grass near the wagon, and watched his movements with a hungry eye.

in the near future

From this reading Presently the attention of the boys was attracted by the approach of a stranger, whose long beard and thin hair--both as white as snow--bore evidence to the fact that he carried the burden of many years on his shoulders.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading Uncle James, as he had done almost every night since leaving St. Joseph, walked about the camp playing with the children, who began to regard him as an old acquaintance.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading The trapper, as usual, after taking care of his mules, superintended the preparations for supper, while the boys, wearied with their day’s ride, threw themselves on the grass near the wagon, and watched his movements with a hungry eye.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading That night the train encamped a short distance from one of the stations of the Overland Stage Company.

plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

From this reading Presently the attention of the boys was attracted by the approach of a stranger, whose long beard and thin hair--both as white as snow--bore evidence to the fact that he carried the burden of many years on his shoulders.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Uncle James, as he had done almost every night since leaving St. Joseph, walked about the camp playing with the children, who began to regard him as an old acquaintance.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading Presently the attention of the boys was attracted by the approach of a stranger, whose long beard and thin hair--both as white as snow--bore evidence to the fact that he carried the burden of many years on his shoulders.

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From this reading Uncle James, as he had done almost every night since leaving St. Joseph, walked about the camp playing with the children, who began to regard him as an old acquaintance.

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading That night the train encamped a short distance from one of the stations of the Overland Stage Company.

(Roman Catholic Church) a devotion consisting of fourteen prayers said before a series of fourteen pictures or carvings representing successive incidents during Jesus' passage from Pilate's house to his crucifixion at Calvary

From this reading That night the train encamped a short distance from one of the stations of the Overland Stage Company.

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading Presently the attention of the boys was attracted by the approach of a stranger, whose long beard and thin hair--both as white as snow--bore evidence to the fact that he carried the burden of many years on his shoulders.

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

From this reading The trapper, as usual, after taking care of his mules, superintended the preparations for supper, while the boys, wearied with their day’s ride, threw themselves on the grass near the wagon, and watched his movements with a hungry eye.

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading The trapper, as usual, after taking care of his mules, superintended the preparations for supper, while the boys, wearied with their day’s ride, threw themselves on the grass near the wagon, and watched his movements with a hungry eye.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading The trapper, as usual, after taking care of his mules, superintended the preparations for supper, while the boys, wearied with their day’s ride, threw themselves on the grass near the wagon, and watched his movements with a hungry eye.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That night the train encamped a short distance from one of the stations of the Overland Stage Company.

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

From this reading The Best Trapper on the Prairie.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The trapper, as usual, after taking care of his mules, superintended the preparations for supper, while the boys, wearied with their day’s ride, threw themselves on the grass near the wagon, and watched his movements with a hungry eye.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading The trapper, as usual, after taking care of his mules, superintended the preparations for supper, while the boys, wearied with their day’s ride, threw themselves on the grass near the wagon, and watched his movements with a hungry eye.

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading Presently the attention of the boys was attracted by the approach of a stranger, whose long beard and thin hair--both as white as snow--bore evidence to the fact that he carried the burden of many years on his shoulders.

inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading The trapper, as usual, after taking care of his mules, superintended the preparations for supper, while the boys, wearied with their day’s ride, threw themselves on the grass near the wagon, and watched his movements with a hungry eye.

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

From this reading Uncle James, as he had done almost every night since leaving St. Joseph, walked about the camp playing with the children, who began to regard him as an old acquaintance.

create by training and teaching

From this reading That night the train encamped a short distance from one of the stations of the Overland Stage Company.

someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)

From this reading The Best Trapper on the Prairie.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading Uncle James, as he had done almost every night since leaving St. Joseph, walked about the camp playing with the children, who began to regard him as an old acquaintance.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading The trapper, as usual, after taking care of his mules, superintended the preparations for supper, while the boys, wearied with their day’s ride, threw themselves on the grass near the wagon, and watched his movements with a hungry eye.

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

From this reading The trapper, as usual, after taking care of his mules, superintended the preparations for supper, while the boys, wearied with their day’s ride, threw themselves on the grass near the wagon, and watched his movements with a hungry eye.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading Uncle James, as he had done almost every night since leaving St. Joseph, walked about the camp playing with the children, who began to regard him as an old acquaintance.

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

From this reading Presently the attention of the boys was attracted by the approach of a stranger, whose long beard and thin hair--both as white as snow--bore evidence to the fact that he carried the burden of many years on his shoulders.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading The trapper, as usual, after taking care of his mules, superintended the preparations for supper, while the boys, wearied with their day’s ride, threw themselves on the grass near the wagon, and watched his movements with a hungry eye.

exhausted

From this reading The trapper, as usual, after taking care of his mules, superintended the preparations for supper, while the boys, wearied with their day’s ride, threw themselves on the grass near the wagon, and watched his movements with a hungry eye.

during the time that

From this reading The trapper, as usual, after taking care of his mules, superintended the preparations for supper, while the boys, wearied with their day’s ride, threw themselves on the grass near the wagon, and watched his movements with a hungry eye.

a Caucasian

From this reading Presently the attention of the boys was attracted by the approach of a stranger, whose long beard and thin hair--both as white as snow--bore evidence to the fact that he carried the burden of many years on his shoulders.

which person or people

From this reading Uncle James, as he had done almost every night since leaving St. Joseph, walked about the camp playing with the children, who began to regard him as an old acquaintance.

belonging to which person

From this reading Presently the attention of the boys was attracted by the approach of a stranger, whose long beard and thin hair--both as white as snow--bore evidence to the fact that he carried the burden of many years on his shoulders.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The trapper, as usual, after taking care of his mules, superintended the preparations for supper, while the boys, wearied with their day’s ride, threw themselves on the grass near the wagon, and watched his movements with a hungry eye.

a late time of life

From this reading Presently the attention of the boys was attracted by the approach of a stranger, whose long beard and thin hair--both as white as snow--bore evidence to the fact that he carried the burden of many years on his shoulders.