used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Buffalo Hunt.
aboundedverbUS /əˈbaʊndɪd/
past form of “abound” — be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities
From this reading Even in that country, which abounded with game, the boys were at a loss how to pass the time, for the grizzlies had interfered with their arrangements considerably.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading If they went hunting in the mountains, they might come across another bear; and their recent experience with those animals had shown them that the hunters were sometimes the hunted.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading They had no desire for further adventures with the monsters, and they had at last decided that they would take a gallop over the prairie, when they were startled by the clatter of horses’ hoofs in the creek, and old Bob--who, at daylight, had started out on a “prospecting” expedition--galloped into camp, breathless and excited.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The next morning, after breakfast, the boys seated themselves by the fire, and while Frank mended his bridle, which Pete had broken the day before, Archie was endeavoring to conjure up some plan for the day’s amusement.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading The next morning, after breakfast, the boys seated themselves by the fire, and while Frank mended his bridle, which Pete had broken the day before, Archie was endeavoring to conjure up some plan for the day’s amusement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next morning, after breakfast, the boys seated themselves by the fire, and while Frank mended his bridle, which Pete had broken the day before, Archie was endeavoring to conjure up some plan for the day’s amusement.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading If they went hunting in the mountains, they might come across another bear; and their recent experience with those animals had shown them that the hunters were sometimes the hunted.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading If they went hunting in the mountains, they might come across another bear; and their recent experience with those animals had shown them that the hunters were sometimes the hunted.
Archie
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From this reading The next morning, after breakfast, the boys seated themselves by the fire, and while Frank mended his bridle, which Pete had broken the day before, Archie was endeavoring to conjure up some plan for the day’s amusement.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading Even in that country, which abounded with game, the boys were at a loss how to pass the time, for the grizzlies had interfered with their arrangements considerably.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Even in that country, which abounded with game, the boys were at a loss how to pass the time, for the grizzlies had interfered with their arrangements considerably.
have
From this reading If they went hunting in the mountains, they might come across another bear; and their recent experience with those animals had shown them that the hunters were sometimes the hunted.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The next morning, after breakfast, the boys seated themselves by the fire, and while Frank mended his bridle, which Pete had broken the day before, Archie was endeavoring to conjure up some plan for the day’s amusement.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading They had no desire for further adventures with the monsters, and they had at last decided that they would take a gallop over the prairie, when they were startled by the clatter of horses’ hoofs in the creek, and old Bob--who, at daylight, had started out on a “prospecting” expedition--galloped into camp, breathless and excited.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The next morning, after breakfast, the boys seated themselves by the fire, and while Frank mended his bridle, which Pete had broken the day before, Archie was endeavoring to conjure up some plan for the day’s amusement.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The next morning, after breakfast, the boys seated themselves by the fire, and while Frank mended his bridle, which Pete had broken the day before, Archie was endeavoring to conjure up some plan for the day’s amusement.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading They had no desire for further adventures with the monsters, and they had at last decided that they would take a gallop over the prairie, when they were startled by the clatter of horses’ hoofs in the creek, and old Bob--who, at daylight, had started out on a “prospecting” expedition--galloped into camp, breathless and excited.
bridlenounUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control
From this reading The next morning, after breakfast, the boys seated themselves by the fire, and while Frank mended his bridle, which Pete had broken the day before, Archie was endeavoring to conjure up some plan for the day’s amusement.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The next morning, after breakfast, the boys seated themselves by the fire, and while Frank mended his bridle, which Pete had broken the day before, Archie was endeavoring to conjure up some plan for the day’s amusement.
BuffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading A Buffalo Hunt.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The next morning, after breakfast, the boys seated themselves by the fire, and while Frank mended his bridle, which Pete had broken the day before, Archie was endeavoring to conjure up some plan for the day’s amusement.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading They had no desire for further adventures with the monsters, and they had at last decided that they would take a gallop over the prairie, when they were startled by the clatter of horses’ hoofs in the creek, and old Bob--who, at daylight, had started out on a “prospecting” expedition--galloped into camp, breathless and excited.
clatternounUS /ˈklætər/
a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)
From this reading They had no desire for further adventures with the monsters, and they had at last decided that they would take a gallop over the prairie, when they were startled by the clatter of horses’ hoofs in the creek, and old Bob--who, at daylight, had started out on a “prospecting” expedition--galloped into camp, breathless and excited.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading If they went hunting in the mountains, they might come across another bear; and their recent experience with those animals had shown them that the hunters were sometimes the hunted.
conjureverbUS /ˈkɑːndʒər/
summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
From this reading The next morning, after breakfast, the boys seated themselves by the fire, and while Frank mended his bridle, which Pete had broken the day before, Archie was endeavoring to conjure up some plan for the day’s amusement.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading Even in that country, which abounded with game, the boys were at a loss how to pass the time, for the grizzlies had interfered with their arrangements considerably.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Even in that country, which abounded with game, the boys were at a loss how to pass the time, for the grizzlies had interfered with their arrangements considerably.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading They had no desire for further adventures with the monsters, and they had at last decided that they would take a gallop over the prairie, when they were startled by the clatter of horses’ hoofs in the creek, and old Bob--who, at daylight, had started out on a “prospecting” expedition--galloped into camp, breathless and excited.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next morning, after breakfast, the boys seated themselves by the fire, and while Frank mended his bridle, which Pete had broken the day before, Archie was endeavoring to conjure up some plan for the day’s amusement.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next morning, after breakfast, the boys seated themselves by the fire, and while Frank mended his bridle, which Pete had broken the day before, Archie was endeavoring to conjure up some plan for the day’s amusement.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading They had no desire for further adventures with the monsters, and they had at last decided that they would take a gallop over the prairie, when they were startled by the clatter of horses’ hoofs in the creek, and old Bob--who, at daylight, had started out on a “prospecting” expedition--galloped into camp, breathless and excited.
recognizable; marked
From this reading They had no desire for further adventures with the monsters, and they had at last decided that they would take a gallop over the prairie, when they were startled by the clatter of horses’ hoofs in the creek, and old Bob--who, at daylight, had started out on a “prospecting” expedition--galloped into camp, breathless and excited.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading They had no desire for further adventures with the monsters, and they had at last decided that they would take a gallop over the prairie, when they were startled by the clatter of horses’ hoofs in the creek, and old Bob--who, at daylight, had started out on a “prospecting” expedition--galloped into camp, breathless and excited.
endeavoringverbUS /ɪnˈdevərɪŋ/
-ing form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading The next morning, after breakfast, the boys seated themselves by the fire, and while Frank mended his bridle, which Pete had broken the day before, Archie was endeavoring to conjure up some plan for the day’s amusement.
divisible by two
From this reading Even in that country, which abounded with game, the boys were at a loss how to pass the time, for the grizzlies had interfered with their arrangements considerably.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading They had no desire for further adventures with the monsters, and they had at last decided that they would take a gallop over the prairie, when they were startled by the clatter of horses’ hoofs in the creek, and old Bob--who, at daylight, had started out on a “prospecting” expedition--galloped into camp, breathless and excited.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading They had no desire for further adventures with the monsters, and they had at last decided that they would take a gallop over the prairie, when they were startled by the clatter of horses’ hoofs in the creek, and old Bob--who, at daylight, had started out on a “prospecting” expedition--galloped into camp, breathless and excited.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading If they went hunting in the mountains, they might come across another bear; and their recent experience with those animals had shown them that the hunters were sometimes the hunted.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The next morning, after breakfast, the boys seated themselves by the fire, and while Frank mended his bridle, which Pete had broken the day before, Archie was endeavoring to conjure up some plan for the day’s amusement.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The next morning, after breakfast, the boys seated themselves by the fire, and while Frank mended his bridle, which Pete had broken the day before, Archie was endeavoring to conjure up some plan for the day’s amusement.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading The next morning, after breakfast, the boys seated themselves by the fire, and while Frank mended his bridle, which Pete had broken the day before, Archie was endeavoring to conjure up some plan for the day’s amusement.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading They had no desire for further adventures with the monsters, and they had at last decided that they would take a gallop over the prairie, when they were startled by the clatter of horses’ hoofs in the creek, and old Bob--who, at daylight, had started out on a “prospecting” expedition--galloped into camp, breathless and excited.
gallopverbUS /ˈɡæləp/
ride at a galloping pace
From this reading They had no desire for further adventures with the monsters, and they had at last decided that they would take a gallop over the prairie, when they were startled by the clatter of horses’ hoofs in the creek, and old Bob--who, at daylight, had started out on a “prospecting” expedition--galloped into camp, breathless and excited.
gallopedverbUS /ˈɡæləpt/
past form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading They had no desire for further adventures with the monsters, and they had at last decided that they would take a gallop over the prairie, when they were startled by the clatter of horses’ hoofs in the creek, and old Bob--who, at daylight, had started out on a “prospecting” expedition--galloped into camp, breathless and excited.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Even in that country, which abounded with game, the boys were at a loss how to pass the time, for the grizzlies had interfered with their arrangements considerably.
grizzliesnounUS /ˈɡrɪzliz/
plural of “grizzly” — powerful brownish-yellow bear of the uplands of western North America
From this reading Even in that country, which abounded with game, the boys were at a loss how to pass the time, for the grizzlies had interfered with their arrangements considerably.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The next morning, after breakfast, the boys seated themselves by the fire, and while Frank mended his bridle, which Pete had broken the day before, Archie was endeavoring to conjure up some plan for the day’s amusement.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The next morning, after breakfast, the boys seated themselves by the fire, and while Frank mended his bridle, which Pete had broken the day before, Archie was endeavoring to conjure up some plan for the day’s amusement.
hoofsnounUS /hʊfs/
plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading They had no desire for further adventures with the monsters, and they had at last decided that they would take a gallop over the prairie, when they were startled by the clatter of horses’ hoofs in the creek, and old Bob--who, at daylight, had started out on a “prospecting” expedition--galloped into camp, breathless and excited.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading They had no desire for further adventures with the monsters, and they had at last decided that they would take a gallop over the prairie, when they were startled by the clatter of horses’ hoofs in the creek, and old Bob--who, at daylight, had started out on a “prospecting” expedition--galloped into camp, breathless and excited.
how
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From this reading Even in that country, which abounded with game, the boys were at a loss how to pass the time, for the grizzlies had interfered with their arrangements considerably.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading A Buffalo Hunt.
huntedadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading If they went hunting in the mountains, they might come across another bear; and their recent experience with those animals had shown them that the hunters were sometimes the hunted.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading If they went hunting in the mountains, they might come across another bear; and their recent experience with those animals had shown them that the hunters were sometimes the hunted.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading If they went hunting in the mountains, they might come across another bear; and their recent experience with those animals had shown them that the hunters were sometimes the hunted.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If they went hunting in the mountains, they might come across another bear; and their recent experience with those animals had shown them that the hunters were sometimes the hunted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Even in that country, which abounded with game, the boys were at a loss how to pass the time, for the grizzlies had interfered with their arrangements considerably.
interferedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrd/
past form of “interfere” — come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading Even in that country, which abounded with game, the boys were at a loss how to pass the time, for the grizzlies had interfered with their arrangements considerably.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They had no desire for further adventures with the monsters, and they had at last decided that they would take a gallop over the prairie, when they were startled by the clatter of horses’ hoofs in the creek, and old Bob--who, at daylight, had started out on a “prospecting” expedition--galloped into camp, breathless and excited.
immediately past
From this reading They had no desire for further adventures with the monsters, and they had at last decided that they would take a gallop over the prairie, when they were startled by the clatter of horses’ hoofs in the creek, and old Bob--who, at daylight, had started out on a “prospecting” expedition--galloped into camp, breathless and excited.
something that is lost
From this reading Even in that country, which abounded with game, the boys were at a loss how to pass the time, for the grizzlies had interfered with their arrangements considerably.
mendedverbUS /ˈmendɪd/
past form of “mend” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading The next morning, after breakfast, the boys seated themselves by the fire, and while Frank mended his bridle, which Pete had broken the day before, Archie was endeavoring to conjure up some plan for the day’s amusement.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If they went hunting in the mountains, they might come across another bear; and their recent experience with those animals had shown them that the hunters were sometimes the hunted.
monstersnounUS /ˈmɑːnstərz/
plural of “monster” — an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading They had no desire for further adventures with the monsters, and they had at last decided that they would take a gallop over the prairie, when they were startled by the clatter of horses’ hoofs in the creek, and old Bob--who, at daylight, had started out on a “prospecting” expedition--galloped into camp, breathless and excited.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning, after breakfast, the boys seated themselves by the fire, and while Frank mended his bridle, which Pete had broken the day before, Archie was endeavoring to conjure up some plan for the day’s amusement.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading If they went hunting in the mountains, they might come across another bear; and their recent experience with those animals had shown them that the hunters were sometimes the hunted.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning, after breakfast, the boys seated themselves by the fire, and while Frank mended his bridle, which Pete had broken the day before, Archie was endeavoring to conjure up some plan for the day’s amusement.
not any; not one
From this reading They had no desire for further adventures with the monsters, and they had at last decided that they would take a gallop over the prairie, when they were startled by the clatter of horses’ hoofs in the creek, and old Bob--who, at daylight, had started out on a “prospecting” expedition--galloped into camp, breathless and excited.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had no desire for further adventures with the monsters, and they had at last decided that they would take a gallop over the prairie, when they were startled by the clatter of horses’ hoofs in the creek, and old Bob--who, at daylight, had started out on a “prospecting” expedition--galloped into camp, breathless and excited.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading They had no desire for further adventures with the monsters, and they had at last decided that they would take a gallop over the prairie, when they were startled by the clatter of horses’ hoofs in the creek, and old Bob--who, at daylight, had started out on a “prospecting” expedition--galloped into camp, breathless and excited.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They had no desire for further adventures with the monsters, and they had at last decided that they would take a gallop over the prairie, when they were startled by the clatter of horses’ hoofs in the creek, and old Bob--who, at daylight, had started out on a “prospecting” expedition--galloped into camp, breathless and excited.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They had no desire for further adventures with the monsters, and they had at last decided that they would take a gallop over the prairie, when they were startled by the clatter of horses’ hoofs in the creek, and old Bob--who, at daylight, had started out on a “prospecting” expedition--galloped into camp, breathless and excited.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They had no desire for further adventures with the monsters, and they had at last decided that they would take a gallop over the prairie, when they were startled by the clatter of horses’ hoofs in the creek, and old Bob--who, at daylight, had started out on a “prospecting” expedition--galloped into camp, breathless and excited.
go across or through
From this reading Even in that country, which abounded with game, the boys were at a loss how to pass the time, for the grizzlies had interfered with their arrangements considerably.
Pete
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From this reading The next morning, after breakfast, the boys seated themselves by the fire, and while Frank mended his bridle, which Pete had broken the day before, Archie was endeavoring to conjure up some plan for the day’s amusement.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading The next morning, after breakfast, the boys seated themselves by the fire, and while Frank mended his bridle, which Pete had broken the day before, Archie was endeavoring to conjure up some plan for the day’s amusement.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading They had no desire for further adventures with the monsters, and they had at last decided that they would take a gallop over the prairie, when they were startled by the clatter of horses’ hoofs in the creek, and old Bob--who, at daylight, had started out on a “prospecting” expedition--galloped into camp, breathless and excited.
prospectingverbUS /ˌprɔːˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “prospect” — search for something desirable
From this reading They had no desire for further adventures with the monsters, and they had at last decided that they would take a gallop over the prairie, when they were startled by the clatter of horses’ hoofs in the creek, and old Bob--who, at daylight, had started out on a “prospecting” expedition--galloped into camp, breathless and excited.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading If they went hunting in the mountains, they might come across another bear; and their recent experience with those animals had shown them that the hunters were sometimes the hunted.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading The next morning, after breakfast, the boys seated themselves by the fire, and while Frank mended his bridle, which Pete had broken the day before, Archie was endeavoring to conjure up some plan for the day’s amusement.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading If they went hunting in the mountains, they might come across another bear; and their recent experience with those animals had shown them that the hunters were sometimes the hunted.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The next morning, after breakfast, the boys seated themselves by the fire, and while Frank mended his bridle, which Pete had broken the day before, Archie was endeavoring to conjure up some plan for the day’s amusement.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading If they went hunting in the mountains, they might come across another bear; and their recent experience with those animals had shown them that the hunters were sometimes the hunted.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They had no desire for further adventures with the monsters, and they had at last decided that they would take a gallop over the prairie, when they were startled by the clatter of horses’ hoofs in the creek, and old Bob--who, at daylight, had started out on a “prospecting” expedition--galloped into camp, breathless and excited.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading They had no desire for further adventures with the monsters, and they had at last decided that they would take a gallop over the prairie, when they were startled by the clatter of horses’ hoofs in the creek, and old Bob--who, at daylight, had started out on a “prospecting” expedition--galloped into camp, breathless and excited.
carry out
From this reading They had no desire for further adventures with the monsters, and they had at last decided that they would take a gallop over the prairie, when they were startled by the clatter of horses’ hoofs in the creek, and old Bob--who, at daylight, had started out on a “prospecting” expedition--galloped into camp, breathless and excited.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Even in that country, which abounded with game, the boys were at a loss how to pass the time, for the grizzlies had interfered with their arrangements considerably.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning, after breakfast, the boys seated themselves by the fire, and while Frank mended his bridle, which Pete had broken the day before, Archie was endeavoring to conjure up some plan for the day’s amusement.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Even in that country, which abounded with game, the boys were at a loss how to pass the time, for the grizzlies had interfered with their arrangements considerably.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading If they went hunting in the mountains, they might come across another bear; and their recent experience with those animals had shown them that the hunters were sometimes the hunted.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The next morning, after breakfast, the boys seated themselves by the fire, and while Frank mended his bridle, which Pete had broken the day before, Archie was endeavoring to conjure up some plan for the day’s amusement.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If they went hunting in the mountains, they might come across another bear; and their recent experience with those animals had shown them that the hunters were sometimes the hunted.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading If they went hunting in the mountains, they might come across another bear; and their recent experience with those animals had shown them that the hunters were sometimes the hunted.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Even in that country, which abounded with game, the boys were at a loss how to pass the time, for the grizzlies had interfered with their arrangements considerably.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next morning, after breakfast, the boys seated themselves by the fire, and while Frank mended his bridle, which Pete had broken the day before, Archie was endeavoring to conjure up some plan for the day’s amusement.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The next morning, after breakfast, the boys seated themselves by the fire, and while Frank mended his bridle, which Pete had broken the day before, Archie was endeavoring to conjure up some plan for the day’s amusement.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next morning, after breakfast, the boys seated themselves by the fire, and while Frank mended his bridle, which Pete had broken the day before, Archie was endeavoring to conjure up some plan for the day’s amusement.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading If they went hunting in the mountains, they might come across another bear; and their recent experience with those animals had shown them that the hunters were sometimes the hunted.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Even in that country, which abounded with game, the boys were at a loss how to pass the time, for the grizzlies had interfered with their arrangements considerably.
at the time that
From this reading They had no desire for further adventures with the monsters, and they had at last decided that they would take a gallop over the prairie, when they were startled by the clatter of horses’ hoofs in the creek, and old Bob--who, at daylight, had started out on a “prospecting” expedition--galloped into camp, breathless and excited.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The next morning, after breakfast, the boys seated themselves by the fire, and while Frank mended his bridle, which Pete had broken the day before, Archie was endeavoring to conjure up some plan for the day’s amusement.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The next morning, after breakfast, the boys seated themselves by the fire, and while Frank mended his bridle, which Pete had broken the day before, Archie was endeavoring to conjure up some plan for the day’s amusement.
which person or people
From this reading They had no desire for further adventures with the monsters, and they had at last decided that they would take a gallop over the prairie, when they were startled by the clatter of horses’ hoofs in the creek, and old Bob--who, at daylight, had started out on a “prospecting” expedition--galloped into camp, breathless and excited.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Even in that country, which abounded with game, the boys were at a loss how to pass the time, for the grizzlies had interfered with their arrangements considerably.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They had no desire for further adventures with the monsters, and they had at last decided that they would take a gallop over the prairie, when they were startled by the clatter of horses’ hoofs in the creek, and old Bob--who, at daylight, had started out on a “prospecting” expedition--galloped into camp, breathless and excited.
