used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From Tarborough our travellers continued their route towards the Pedee, by the main road which led through Cross creek, a small hamlet on Cape Fear river, near the site of the present town of Fayetteville.
alleviateverbUS /əˈliːvieɪt/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading The forethought and attention of Horse Shoe Robinson, however, contributed to alleviate the pains of the enterprise, and to enable Mildred to overcome its difficulties.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The general features of the country were even more forbidding than those I have already described as characteristic of this portion of North Carolina.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But at the early period to which the events I have been detailing have reference, the journey undertaken by our little caravan might be compared to that which is now frequently made through the more southern extremity of the Union, from the Atlantic to the Gulf of Mexico, an attempt seldom essayed by a female, and sufficiently trying to the hardihood of the stoutest travellers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But at the early period to which the events I have been detailing have reference, the journey undertaken by our little caravan might be compared to that which is now frequently made through the more southern extremity of the Union, from the Atlantic to the Gulf of Mexico, an attempt seldom essayed by a female, and sufficiently trying to the hardihood of the stoutest travellers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The general features of the country were even more forbidding than those I have already described as characteristic of this portion of North Carolina.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But at the early period to which the events I have been detailing have reference, the journey undertaken by our little caravan might be compared to that which is now frequently made through the more southern extremity of the Union, from the Atlantic to the Gulf of Mexico, an attempt seldom essayed by a female, and sufficiently trying to the hardihood of the stoutest travellers.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading But at the early period to which the events I have been detailing have reference, the journey undertaken by our little caravan might be compared to that which is now frequently made through the more southern extremity of the Union, from the Atlantic to the Gulf of Mexico, an attempt seldom essayed by a female, and sufficiently trying to the hardihood of the stoutest travellers.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading But at the early period to which the events I have been detailing have reference, the journey undertaken by our little caravan might be compared to that which is now frequently made through the more southern extremity of the Union, from the Atlantic to the Gulf of Mexico, an attempt seldom essayed by a female, and sufficiently trying to the hardihood of the stoutest travellers.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The forethought and attention of Horse Shoe Robinson, however, contributed to alleviate the pains of the enterprise, and to enable Mildred to overcome its difficulties.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But at the early period to which the events I have been detailing have reference, the journey undertaken by our little caravan might be compared to that which is now frequently made through the more southern extremity of the Union, from the Atlantic to the Gulf of Mexico, an attempt seldom essayed by a female, and sufficiently trying to the hardihood of the stoutest travellers.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But at the early period to which the events I have been detailing have reference, the journey undertaken by our little caravan might be compared to that which is now frequently made through the more southern extremity of the Union, from the Atlantic to the Gulf of Mexico, an attempt seldom essayed by a female, and sufficiently trying to the hardihood of the stoutest travellers.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Even to the present day, cultivation has done but little to cheer up the natural desolation of those tracts of wilderness which lie between the rivers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Even to the present day, cultivation has done but little to cheer up the natural desolation of those tracts of wilderness which lie between the rivers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading From Tarborough our travellers continued their route towards the Pedee, by the main road which led through Cross creek, a small hamlet on Cape Fear river, near the site of the present town of Fayetteville.
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading From Tarborough our travellers continued their route towards the Pedee, by the main road which led through Cross creek, a small hamlet on Cape Fear river, near the site of the present town of Fayetteville.
caravannounUS /ˈkærəvæn/
a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file
From this reading But at the early period to which the events I have been detailing have reference, the journey undertaken by our little caravan might be compared to that which is now frequently made through the more southern extremity of the Union, from the Atlantic to the Gulf of Mexico, an attempt seldom essayed by a female, and sufficiently trying to the hardihood of the stoutest travellers.
CarolinanounUS /ˌkerəˈlaɪnə/
the area of the states of North Carolina and South Carolina
From this reading The general features of the country were even more forbidding than those I have already described as characteristic of this portion of North Carolina.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading The general features of the country were even more forbidding than those I have already described as characteristic of this portion of North Carolina.
give encouragement to
From this reading Even to the present day, cultivation has done but little to cheer up the natural desolation of those tracts of wilderness which lie between the rivers.
comparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading But at the early period to which the events I have been detailing have reference, the journey undertaken by our little caravan might be compared to that which is now frequently made through the more southern extremity of the Union, from the Atlantic to the Gulf of Mexico, an attempt seldom essayed by a female, and sufficiently trying to the hardihood of the stoutest travellers.
without stop or interruption
From this reading From Tarborough our travellers continued their route towards the Pedee, by the main road which led through Cross creek, a small hamlet on Cape Fear river, near the site of the present town of Fayetteville.
contributedverbUS /kənˈtrɪbjuːtɪd/
past form of “contribute” — bestow a quality on
From this reading The forethought and attention of Horse Shoe Robinson, however, contributed to alleviate the pains of the enterprise, and to enable Mildred to overcome its difficulties.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The general features of the country were even more forbidding than those I have already described as characteristic of this portion of North Carolina.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading From Tarborough our travellers continued their route towards the Pedee, by the main road which led through Cross creek, a small hamlet on Cape Fear river, near the site of the present town of Fayetteville.
travel across or pass over
From this reading From Tarborough our travellers continued their route towards the Pedee, by the main road which led through Cross creek, a small hamlet on Cape Fear river, near the site of the present town of Fayetteville.
cultivationnounUS /ˌkʌltɪˈveɪʃən/
socialization through training and education to develop one's mind or manners
From this reading Even to the present day, cultivation has done but little to cheer up the natural desolation of those tracts of wilderness which lie between the rivers.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Even to the present day, cultivation has done but little to cheer up the natural desolation of those tracts of wilderness which lie between the rivers.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading The general features of the country were even more forbidding than those I have already described as characteristic of this portion of North Carolina.
desolationnounUS /ˌdesəˈleɪʃən/
the state of being decayed or destroyed
From this reading Even to the present day, cultivation has done but little to cheer up the natural desolation of those tracts of wilderness which lie between the rivers.
detailingnounUS /dɪˈteɪlɪŋ/
an individualized description of a particular instance
From this reading But at the early period to which the events I have been detailing have reference, the journey undertaken by our little caravan might be compared to that which is now frequently made through the more southern extremity of the Union, from the Atlantic to the Gulf of Mexico, an attempt seldom essayed by a female, and sufficiently trying to the hardihood of the stoutest travellers.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading The forethought and attention of Horse Shoe Robinson, however, contributed to alleviate the pains of the enterprise, and to enable Mildred to overcome its difficulties.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Even to the present day, cultivation has done but little to cheer up the natural desolation of those tracts of wilderness which lie between the rivers.
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 But at the early period to which the events I have been detailing have reference, the journey undertaken by our little caravan might be compared to that which is now frequently made through the more southern extremity of the Union, from the Atlantic to the Gulf of Mexico, an attempt seldom essayed by a female, and sufficiently trying to the hardihood of the stoutest travellers.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading The forethought and attention of Horse Shoe Robinson, however, contributed to alleviate the pains of the enterprise, and to enable Mildred to overcome its difficulties.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading The forethought and attention of Horse Shoe Robinson, however, contributed to alleviate the pains of the enterprise, and to enable Mildred to overcome its difficulties.
essayed
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From this reading But at the early period to which the events I have been detailing have reference, the journey undertaken by our little caravan might be compared to that which is now frequently made through the more southern extremity of the Union, from the Atlantic to the Gulf of Mexico, an attempt seldom essayed by a female, and sufficiently trying to the hardihood of the stoutest travellers.
divisible by two
From this reading The general features of the country were even more forbidding than those I have already described as characteristic of this portion of North Carolina.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading But at the early period to which the events I have been detailing have reference, the journey undertaken by our little caravan might be compared to that which is now frequently made through the more southern extremity of the Union, from the Atlantic to the Gulf of Mexico, an attempt seldom essayed by a female, and sufficiently trying to the hardihood of the stoutest travellers.
extremitynounUS /ekˈstreməti/
an external body part that projects from the body
From this reading But at the early period to which the events I have been detailing have reference, the journey undertaken by our little caravan might be compared to that which is now frequently made through the more southern extremity of the Union, from the Atlantic to the Gulf of Mexico, an attempt seldom essayed by a female, and sufficiently trying to the hardihood of the stoutest travellers.
FayettevillenounUS /ˈfeɪetvɪl/
a town in central West Virginia on the New River
From this reading From Tarborough our travellers continued their route towards the Pedee, by the main road which led through Cross creek, a small hamlet on Cape Fear river, near the site of the present town of Fayetteville.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading From Tarborough our travellers continued their route towards the Pedee, by the main road which led through Cross creek, a small hamlet on Cape Fear river, near the site of the present town of Fayetteville.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading The general features of the country were even more forbidding than those I have already described as characteristic of this portion of North Carolina.
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading But at the early period to which the events I have been detailing have reference, the journey undertaken by our little caravan might be compared to that which is now frequently made through the more southern extremity of the Union, from the Atlantic to the Gulf of Mexico, an attempt seldom essayed by a female, and sufficiently trying to the hardihood of the stoutest travellers.
forbiddingadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪdɪŋ/
harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance
From this reading The general features of the country were even more forbidding than those I have already described as characteristic of this portion of North Carolina.
forethoughtnounUS /ˈfɔːrθɔːt/
planning or plotting in advance of acting
From this reading The forethought and attention of Horse Shoe Robinson, however, contributed to alleviate the pains of the enterprise, and to enable Mildred to overcome its difficulties.
many times at short intervals
From this reading But at the early period to which the events I have been detailing have reference, the journey undertaken by our little caravan might be compared to that which is now frequently made through the more southern extremity of the Union, from the Atlantic to the Gulf of Mexico, an attempt seldom essayed by a female, and sufficiently trying to the hardihood of the stoutest travellers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From Tarborough our travellers continued their route towards the Pedee, by the main road which led through Cross creek, a small hamlet on Cape Fear river, near the site of the present town of Fayetteville.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The general features of the country were even more forbidding than those I have already described as characteristic of this portion of North Carolina.
GulfnounUS /ɡʌlf/
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading But at the early period to which the events I have been detailing have reference, the journey undertaken by our little caravan might be compared to that which is now frequently made through the more southern extremity of the Union, from the Atlantic to the Gulf of Mexico, an attempt seldom essayed by a female, and sufficiently trying to the hardihood of the stoutest travellers.
hamletnounUS /ˈhæmlət/
a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading From Tarborough our travellers continued their route towards the Pedee, by the main road which led through Cross creek, a small hamlet on Cape Fear river, near the site of the present town of Fayetteville.
hardihoodnoun
the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger
From this reading But at the early period to which the events I have been detailing have reference, the journey undertaken by our little caravan might be compared to that which is now frequently made through the more southern extremity of the Union, from the Atlantic to the Gulf of Mexico, an attempt seldom essayed by a female, and sufficiently trying to the hardihood of the stoutest travellers.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even to the present day, cultivation has done but little to cheer up the natural desolation of those tracts of wilderness which lie between the rivers.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The general features of the country were even more forbidding than those I have already described as characteristic of this portion of North Carolina.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The forethought and attention of Horse Shoe Robinson, however, contributed to alleviate the pains of the enterprise, and to enable Mildred to overcome its difficulties.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The forethought and attention of Horse Shoe Robinson, however, contributed to alleviate the pains of the enterprise, and to enable Mildred to overcome its difficulties.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The general features of the country were even more forbidding than those I have already described as characteristic of this portion of North Carolina.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But at the early period to which the events I have been detailing have reference, the journey undertaken by our little caravan might be compared to that which is now frequently made through the more southern extremity of the Union, from the Atlantic to the Gulf of Mexico, an attempt seldom essayed by a female, and sufficiently trying to the hardihood of the stoutest travellers.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The forethought and attention of Horse Shoe Robinson, however, contributed to alleviate the pains of the enterprise, and to enable Mildred to overcome its difficulties.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading But at the early period to which the events I have been detailing have reference, the journey undertaken by our little caravan might be compared to that which is now frequently made through the more southern extremity of the Union, from the Atlantic to the Gulf of Mexico, an attempt seldom essayed by a female, and sufficiently trying to the hardihood of the stoutest travellers.
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 From Tarborough our travellers continued their route towards the Pedee, by the main road which led through Cross creek, a small hamlet on Cape Fear river, near the site of the present town of Fayetteville.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Even to the present day, cultivation has done but little to cheer up the natural desolation of those tracts of wilderness which lie between the rivers.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Even to the present day, cultivation has done but little to cheer up the natural desolation of those tracts of wilderness which lie between the rivers.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But at the early period to which the events I have been detailing have reference, the journey undertaken by our little caravan might be compared to that which is now frequently made through the more southern extremity of the Union, from the Atlantic to the Gulf of Mexico, an attempt seldom essayed by a female, and sufficiently trying to the hardihood of the stoutest travellers.
most important element
From this reading From Tarborough our travellers continued their route towards the Pedee, by the main road which led through Cross creek, a small hamlet on Cape Fear river, near the site of the present town of Fayetteville.
MexiconounUS /ˈmeksəkoʊ/
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading But at the early period to which the events I have been detailing have reference, the journey undertaken by our little caravan might be compared to that which is now frequently made through the more southern extremity of the Union, from the Atlantic to the Gulf of Mexico, an attempt seldom essayed by a female, and sufficiently trying to the hardihood of the stoutest travellers.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But at the early period to which the events I have been detailing have reference, the journey undertaken by our little caravan might be compared to that which is now frequently made through the more southern extremity of the Union, from the Atlantic to the Gulf of Mexico, an attempt seldom essayed by a female, and sufficiently trying to the hardihood of the stoutest travellers.
Mildred
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From this reading The forethought and attention of Horse Shoe Robinson, however, contributed to alleviate the pains of the enterprise, and to enable Mildred to overcome its difficulties.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The general features of the country were even more forbidding than those I have already described as characteristic of this portion of North Carolina.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Even to the present day, cultivation has done but little to cheer up the natural desolation of those tracts of wilderness which lie between the rivers.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading From Tarborough our travellers continued their route towards the Pedee, by the main road which led through Cross creek, a small hamlet on Cape Fear river, near the site of the present town of Fayetteville.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The general features of the country were even more forbidding than those I have already described as characteristic of this portion of North Carolina.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But at the early period to which the events I have been detailing have reference, the journey undertaken by our little caravan might be compared to that which is now frequently made through the more southern extremity of the Union, from the Atlantic to the Gulf of Mexico, an attempt seldom essayed by a female, and sufficiently trying to the hardihood of the stoutest travellers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From Tarborough our travellers continued their route towards the Pedee, by the main road which led through Cross creek, a small hamlet on Cape Fear river, near the site of the present town of Fayetteville.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From Tarborough our travellers continued their route towards the Pedee, by the main road which led through Cross creek, a small hamlet on Cape Fear river, near the site of the present town of Fayetteville.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading From Tarborough our travellers continued their route towards the Pedee, by the main road which led through Cross creek, a small hamlet on Cape Fear river, near the site of the present town of Fayetteville.
win a victory over
From this reading The forethought and attention of Horse Shoe Robinson, however, contributed to alleviate the pains of the enterprise, and to enable Mildred to overcome its difficulties.
painsnounUS /peɪnz/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading The forethought and attention of Horse Shoe Robinson, however, contributed to alleviate the pains of the enterprise, and to enable Mildred to overcome its difficulties.
Pedee
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From this reading From Tarborough our travellers continued their route towards the Pedee, by the main road which led through Cross creek, a small hamlet on Cape Fear river, near the site of the present town of Fayetteville.
an amount of time
From this reading But at the early period to which the events I have been detailing have reference, the journey undertaken by our little caravan might be compared to that which is now frequently made through the more southern extremity of the Union, from the Atlantic to the Gulf of Mexico, an attempt seldom essayed by a female, and sufficiently trying to the hardihood of the stoutest travellers.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The general features of the country were even more forbidding than those I have already described as characteristic of this portion of North Carolina.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading From Tarborough our travellers continued their route towards the Pedee, by the main road which led through Cross creek, a small hamlet on Cape Fear river, near the site of the present town of Fayetteville.
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading But at the early period to which the events I have been detailing have reference, the journey undertaken by our little caravan might be compared to that which is now frequently made through the more southern extremity of the Union, from the Atlantic to the Gulf of Mexico, an attempt seldom essayed by a female, and sufficiently trying to the hardihood of the stoutest travellers.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading From Tarborough our travellers continued their route towards the Pedee, by the main road which led through Cross creek, a small hamlet on Cape Fear river, near the site of the present town of Fayetteville.
riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Even to the present day, cultivation has done but little to cheer up the natural desolation of those tracts of wilderness which lie between the rivers.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading From Tarborough our travellers continued their route towards the Pedee, by the main road which led through Cross creek, a small hamlet on Cape Fear river, near the site of the present town of Fayetteville.
RobinsonnounUS /ˈrɑːbənsən/
English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)
From this reading The forethought and attention of Horse Shoe Robinson, however, contributed to alleviate the pains of the enterprise, and to enable Mildred to overcome its difficulties.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading From Tarborough our travellers continued their route towards the Pedee, by the main road which led through Cross creek, a small hamlet on Cape Fear river, near the site of the present town of Fayetteville.
not often
From this reading But at the early period to which the events I have been detailing have reference, the journey undertaken by our little caravan might be compared to that which is now frequently made through the more southern extremity of the Union, from the Atlantic to the Gulf of Mexico, an attempt seldom essayed by a female, and sufficiently trying to the hardihood of the stoutest travellers.
ShoenounUS /ʃuː/
footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material
From this reading The forethought and attention of Horse Shoe Robinson, however, contributed to alleviate the pains of the enterprise, and to enable Mildred to overcome its difficulties.
sitenounUS /saɪt/
the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)
From this reading From Tarborough our travellers continued their route towards the Pedee, by the main road which led through Cross creek, a small hamlet on Cape Fear river, near the site of the present town of Fayetteville.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading From Tarborough our travellers continued their route towards the Pedee, by the main road which led through Cross creek, a small hamlet on Cape Fear river, near the site of the present town of Fayetteville.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading But at the early period to which the events I have been detailing have reference, the journey undertaken by our little caravan might be compared to that which is now frequently made through the more southern extremity of the Union, from the Atlantic to the Gulf of Mexico, an attempt seldom essayed by a female, and sufficiently trying to the hardihood of the stoutest travellers.
stoutest
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From this reading But at the early period to which the events I have been detailing have reference, the journey undertaken by our little caravan might be compared to that which is now frequently made through the more southern extremity of the Union, from the Atlantic to the Gulf of Mexico, an attempt seldom essayed by a female, and sufficiently trying to the hardihood of the stoutest travellers.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading But at the early period to which the events I have been detailing have reference, the journey undertaken by our little caravan might be compared to that which is now frequently made through the more southern extremity of the Union, from the Atlantic to the Gulf of Mexico, an attempt seldom essayed by a female, and sufficiently trying to the hardihood of the stoutest travellers.
Tarborough
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From this reading From Tarborough our travellers continued their route towards the Pedee, by the main road which led through Cross creek, a small hamlet on Cape Fear river, near the site of the present town of Fayetteville.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The general features of the country were even more forbidding than those I have already described as characteristic of this portion of North Carolina.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But at the early period to which the events I have been detailing have reference, the journey undertaken by our little caravan might be compared to that which is now frequently made through the more southern extremity of the Union, from the Atlantic to the Gulf of Mexico, an attempt seldom essayed by a female, and sufficiently trying to the hardihood of the stoutest travellers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From Tarborough our travellers continued their route towards the Pedee, by the main road which led through Cross creek, a small hamlet on Cape Fear river, near the site of the present town of Fayetteville.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading From Tarborough our travellers continued their route towards the Pedee, by the main road which led through Cross creek, a small hamlet on Cape Fear river, near the site of the present town of Fayetteville.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The general features of the country were even more forbidding than those I have already described as characteristic of this portion of North Carolina.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The general features of the country were even more forbidding than those I have already described as characteristic of this portion of North Carolina.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading From Tarborough our travellers continued their route towards the Pedee, by the main road which led through Cross creek, a small hamlet on Cape Fear river, near the site of the present town of Fayetteville.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Even to the present day, cultivation has done but little to cheer up the natural desolation of those tracts of wilderness which lie between the rivers.
in the direction of
From this reading From Tarborough our travellers continued their route towards the Pedee, by the main road which led through Cross creek, a small hamlet on Cape Fear river, near the site of the present town of Fayetteville.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading From Tarborough our travellers continued their route towards the Pedee, by the main road which led through Cross creek, a small hamlet on Cape Fear river, near the site of the present town of Fayetteville.
tractsnounUS /trækts/
plural of “tract” — an extended area of land
From this reading Even to the present day, cultivation has done but little to cheer up the natural desolation of those tracts of wilderness which lie between the rivers.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading From Tarborough our travellers continued their route towards the Pedee, by the main road which led through Cross creek, a small hamlet on Cape Fear river, near the site of the present town of Fayetteville.
hard to endure
From this reading But at the early period to which the events I have been detailing have reference, the journey undertaken by our little caravan might be compared to that which is now frequently made through the more southern extremity of the Union, from the Atlantic to the Gulf of Mexico, an attempt seldom essayed by a female, and sufficiently trying to the hardihood of the stoutest travellers.
undertakenverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪkən/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading But at the early period to which the events I have been detailing have reference, the journey undertaken by our little caravan might be compared to that which is now frequently made through the more southern extremity of the Union, from the Atlantic to the Gulf of Mexico, an attempt seldom essayed by a female, and sufficiently trying to the hardihood of the stoutest travellers.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading But at the early period to which the events I have been detailing have reference, the journey undertaken by our little caravan might be compared to that which is now frequently made through the more southern extremity of the Union, from the Atlantic to the Gulf of Mexico, an attempt seldom essayed by a female, and sufficiently trying to the hardihood of the stoutest travellers.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Even to the present day, cultivation has done but little to cheer up the natural desolation of those tracts of wilderness which lie between the rivers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The general features of the country were even more forbidding than those I have already described as characteristic of this portion of North Carolina.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading From Tarborough our travellers continued their route towards the Pedee, by the main road which led through Cross creek, a small hamlet on Cape Fear river, near the site of the present town of Fayetteville.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading Even to the present day, cultivation has done but little to cheer up the natural desolation of those tracts of wilderness which lie between the rivers.
