used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were two weary days reaching Carson City, travelling along the open trail yet meeting with no one, not even a mail coach passing them.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The slowness of their progress was on account of the General, whose condition became worse in spite of Fairbain's assiduous attentions.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Evidently the Indians were so troublesome as to interrupt all traffic with Santa Fé and the more western forts.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading They were two weary days reaching Carson City, travelling along the open trail yet meeting with no one, not even a mail coach passing them.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading With no medicine the doctor could do but little to relieve the sufferings of the older man, although he declared that his illness was not a serious one, and would yield quickly to proper medical treatment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Evidently the Indians were so troublesome as to interrupt all traffic with Santa Fé and the more western forts.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Evidently the Indians were so troublesome as to interrupt all traffic with Santa Fé and the more western forts.
assiduousadjectiveUS /əˈsɪdwəs/
marked by care and persistent effort
From this reading The slowness of their progress was on account of the General, whose condition became worse in spite of Fairbain's assiduous attentions.
attentionsnounUS /əˈtenʃənz/
plural of “attention” — the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The slowness of their progress was on account of the General, whose condition became worse in spite of Fairbain's assiduous attentions.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The slowness of their progress was on account of the General, whose condition became worse in spite of Fairbain's assiduous attentions.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading They constructed a rude travois from limbs of the cottonwood, and securely strapped him thereon, one man leading the horse, while the doctor tramped behind.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading With no medicine the doctor could do but little to relieve the sufferings of the older man, although he declared that his illness was not a serious one, and would yield quickly to proper medical treatment.
CarsonnounUS /ˈkɑːrsən/
United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)
From this reading They were two weary days reaching Carson City, travelling along the open trail yet meeting with no one, not even a mail coach passing them.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading They were two weary days reaching Carson City, travelling along the open trail yet meeting with no one, not even a mail coach passing them.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading They were two weary days reaching Carson City, travelling along the open trail yet meeting with no one, not even a mail coach passing them.
a state at a particular time
From this reading The slowness of their progress was on account of the General, whose condition became worse in spite of Fairbain's assiduous attentions.
constructedverbUS /kənˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts
From this reading They constructed a rude travois from limbs of the cottonwood, and securely strapped him thereon, one man leading the horse, while the doctor tramped behind.
cottonwoodnounUS /ˈkɑːtənwʊd/
any of several North American trees of the genus Populus having a tuft of cottony hairs on the seed
From this reading They constructed a rude travois from limbs of the cottonwood, and securely strapped him thereon, one man leading the horse, while the doctor tramped behind.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading With no medicine the doctor could do but little to relieve the sufferings of the older man, although he declared that his illness was not a serious one, and would yield quickly to proper medical treatment.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading They were two weary days reaching Carson City, travelling along the open trail yet meeting with no one, not even a mail coach passing them.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading With no medicine the doctor could do but little to relieve the sufferings of the older man, although he declared that his illness was not a serious one, and would yield quickly to proper medical treatment.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading With no medicine the doctor could do but little to relieve the sufferings of the older man, although he declared that his illness was not a serious one, and would yield quickly to proper medical treatment.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading With no medicine the doctor could do but little to relieve the sufferings of the older man, although he declared that his illness was not a serious one, and would yield quickly to proper medical treatment.
divisible by two
From this reading They were two weary days reaching Carson City, travelling along the open trail yet meeting with no one, not even a mail coach passing them.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Evidently the Indians were so troublesome as to interrupt all traffic with Santa Fé and the more western forts.
Fairbain's
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From this reading The slowness of their progress was on account of the General, whose condition became worse in spite of Fairbain's assiduous attentions.
fortsnounUS /fɔːrts/
plural of “fort” — a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Evidently the Indians were so troublesome as to interrupt all traffic with Santa Fé and the more western forts.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They constructed a rude travois from limbs of the cottonwood, and securely strapped him thereon, one man leading the horse, while the doctor tramped behind.
Fé
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Evidently the Indians were so troublesome as to interrupt all traffic with Santa Fé and the more western forts.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The slowness of their progress was on account of the General, whose condition became worse in spite of Fairbain's assiduous attentions.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With no medicine the doctor could do but little to relieve the sufferings of the older man, although he declared that his illness was not a serious one, and would yield quickly to proper medical treatment.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They constructed a rude travois from limbs of the cottonwood, and securely strapped him thereon, one man leading the horse, while the doctor tramped behind.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With no medicine the doctor could do but little to relieve the sufferings of the older man, although he declared that his illness was not a serious one, and would yield quickly to proper medical treatment.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading They constructed a rude travois from limbs of the cottonwood, and securely strapped him thereon, one man leading the horse, while the doctor tramped behind.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading With no medicine the doctor could do but little to relieve the sufferings of the older man, although he declared that his illness was not a serious one, and would yield quickly to proper medical treatment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The slowness of their progress was on account of the General, whose condition became worse in spite of Fairbain's assiduous attentions.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Evidently the Indians were so troublesome as to interrupt all traffic with Santa Fé and the more western forts.
interruptverbUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpt/
make a break in
From this reading Evidently the Indians were so troublesome as to interrupt all traffic with Santa Fé and the more western forts.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading They constructed a rude travois from limbs of the cottonwood, and securely strapped him thereon, one man leading the horse, while the doctor tramped behind.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading They constructed a rude travois from limbs of the cottonwood, and securely strapped him thereon, one man leading the horse, while the doctor tramped behind.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading With no medicine the doctor could do but little to relieve the sufferings of the older man, although he declared that his illness was not a serious one, and would yield quickly to proper medical treatment.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading They were two weary days reaching Carson City, travelling along the open trail yet meeting with no one, not even a mail coach passing them.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading With no medicine the doctor could do but little to relieve the sufferings of the older man, although he declared that his illness was not a serious one, and would yield quickly to proper medical treatment.
medicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading With no medicine the doctor could do but little to relieve the sufferings of the older man, although he declared that his illness was not a serious one, and would yield quickly to proper medical treatment.
medicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading With no medicine the doctor could do but little to relieve the sufferings of the older man, although he declared that his illness was not a serious one, and would yield quickly to proper medical treatment.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading They were two weary days reaching Carson City, travelling along the open trail yet meeting with no one, not even a mail coach passing them.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Evidently the Indians were so troublesome as to interrupt all traffic with Santa Fé and the more western forts.
not any; not one
From this reading They were two weary days reaching Carson City, travelling along the open trail yet meeting with no one, not even a mail coach passing them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were two weary days reaching Carson City, travelling along the open trail yet meeting with no one, not even a mail coach passing them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The slowness of their progress was on account of the General, whose condition became worse in spite of Fairbain's assiduous attentions.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading With no medicine the doctor could do but little to relieve the sufferings of the older man, although he declared that his illness was not a serious one, and would yield quickly to proper medical treatment.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The slowness of their progress was on account of the General, whose condition became worse in spite of Fairbain's assiduous attentions.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They were two weary days reaching Carson City, travelling along the open trail yet meeting with no one, not even a mail coach passing them.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading They were two weary days reaching Carson City, travelling along the open trail yet meeting with no one, not even a mail coach passing them.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading They were two weary days reaching Carson City, travelling along the open trail yet meeting with no one, not even a mail coach passing them.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading The slowness of their progress was on account of the General, whose condition became worse in spite of Fairbain's assiduous attentions.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading With no medicine the doctor could do but little to relieve the sufferings of the older man, although he declared that his illness was not a serious one, and would yield quickly to proper medical treatment.
with speed
From this reading With no medicine the doctor could do but little to relieve the sufferings of the older man, although he declared that his illness was not a serious one, and would yield quickly to proper medical treatment.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading They were two weary days reaching Carson City, travelling along the open trail yet meeting with no one, not even a mail coach passing them.
relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading With no medicine the doctor could do but little to relieve the sufferings of the older man, although he declared that his illness was not a serious one, and would yield quickly to proper medical treatment.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading They constructed a rude travois from limbs of the cottonwood, and securely strapped him thereon, one man leading the horse, while the doctor tramped behind.
SantanounUS /ˈsæntə/
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading Evidently the Indians were so troublesome as to interrupt all traffic with Santa Fé and the more western forts.
securelyadverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrli/
in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger
From this reading They constructed a rude travois from limbs of the cottonwood, and securely strapped him thereon, one man leading the horse, while the doctor tramped behind.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading With no medicine the doctor could do but little to relieve the sufferings of the older man, although he declared that his illness was not a serious one, and would yield quickly to proper medical treatment.
slownessnounUS /ˈsloʊnəs/
unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training
From this reading The slowness of their progress was on account of the General, whose condition became worse in spite of Fairbain's assiduous attentions.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Evidently the Indians were so troublesome as to interrupt all traffic with Santa Fé and the more western forts.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading The slowness of their progress was on account of the General, whose condition became worse in spite of Fairbain's assiduous attentions.
strappedverbUS /stræpt/
inflected form of “strap” — tie with a strap
From this reading They constructed a rude travois from limbs of the cottonwood, and securely strapped him thereon, one man leading the horse, while the doctor tramped behind.
sufferingsnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋz/
plural of “suffering” — a state of acute pain
From this reading With no medicine the doctor could do but little to relieve the sufferings of the older man, although he declared that his illness was not a serious one, and would yield quickly to proper medical treatment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With no medicine the doctor could do but little to relieve the sufferings of the older man, although he declared that his illness was not a serious one, and would yield quickly to proper medical treatment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They were two weary days reaching Carson City, travelling along the open trail yet meeting with no one, not even a mail coach passing them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The slowness of their progress was on account of the General, whose condition became worse in spite of Fairbain's assiduous attentions.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were two weary days reaching Carson City, travelling along the open trail yet meeting with no one, not even a mail coach passing them.
thereonadverbUS /ðeˈrɔːn/
on that
From this reading They constructed a rude travois from limbs of the cottonwood, and securely strapped him thereon, one man leading the horse, while the doctor tramped behind.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were two weary days reaching Carson City, travelling along the open trail yet meeting with no one, not even a mail coach passing them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Evidently the Indians were so troublesome as to interrupt all traffic with Santa Fé and the more western forts.
trafficnounUS /ˈtræfɪk/
the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time
From this reading Evidently the Indians were so troublesome as to interrupt all traffic with Santa Fé and the more western forts.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading They were two weary days reaching Carson City, travelling along the open trail yet meeting with no one, not even a mail coach passing them.
trampedverbUS /træmpt/
past form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
From this reading They constructed a rude travois from limbs of the cottonwood, and securely strapped him thereon, one man leading the horse, while the doctor tramped behind.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading They were two weary days reaching Carson City, travelling along the open trail yet meeting with no one, not even a mail coach passing them.
travois
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They constructed a rude travois from limbs of the cottonwood, and securely strapped him thereon, one man leading the horse, while the doctor tramped behind.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading With no medicine the doctor could do but little to relieve the sufferings of the older man, although he declared that his illness was not a serious one, and would yield quickly to proper medical treatment.
troublesomeadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəlsəm/
causing difficulty or annoyance
From this reading Evidently the Indians were so troublesome as to interrupt all traffic with Santa Fé and the more western forts.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They were two weary days reaching Carson City, travelling along the open trail yet meeting with no one, not even a mail coach passing them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The slowness of their progress was on account of the General, whose condition became worse in spite of Fairbain's assiduous attentions.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading They were two weary days reaching Carson City, travelling along the open trail yet meeting with no one, not even a mail coach passing them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were two weary days reaching Carson City, travelling along the open trail yet meeting with no one, not even a mail coach passing them.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading Evidently the Indians were so troublesome as to interrupt all traffic with Santa Fé and the more western forts.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading They constructed a rude travois from limbs of the cottonwood, and securely strapped him thereon, one man leading the horse, while the doctor tramped behind.
belonging to which person
From this reading The slowness of their progress was on account of the General, whose condition became worse in spite of Fairbain's assiduous attentions.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were two weary days reaching Carson City, travelling along the open trail yet meeting with no one, not even a mail coach passing them.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading The slowness of their progress was on account of the General, whose condition became worse in spite of Fairbain's assiduous attentions.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading With no medicine the doctor could do but little to relieve the sufferings of the older man, although he declared that his illness was not a serious one, and would yield quickly to proper medical treatment.
but in spite of that
From this reading They were two weary days reaching Carson City, travelling along the open trail yet meeting with no one, not even a mail coach passing them.
be the cause or source of
From this reading With no medicine the doctor could do but little to relieve the sufferings of the older man, although he declared that his illness was not a serious one, and would yield quickly to proper medical treatment.
