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From this reading On September 10, 1874, General Nelson A. Miles, in command of the troops campaigning against the Indians in the Southwest, was on McClellan Creek, in the Panhandle, when he ordered Amos Chapman and myself, scouts, and four enlisted men to carry dispatches to Fort Supply.
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From this reading The most perilous adventure of my life occurred September 12, 1874, in what was known as the Buffalo Wallow Fight.
1874
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From this reading The most perilous adventure of my life occurred September 12, 1874, in what was known as the Buffalo Wallow Fight.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The year 1874, as the reader doubtless may have observed, brought me full measure of things I had dreamed of doing when a boy.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading The most perilous adventure of my life occurred September 12, 1874, in what was known as the Buffalo Wallow Fight.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading On September 10, 1874, General Nelson A. Miles, in command of the troops campaigning against the Indians in the Southwest, was on McClellan Creek, in the Panhandle, when he ordered Amos Chapman and myself, scouts, and four enlisted men to carry dispatches to Fort Supply.
AmosnounUS /ˈeɪməs/
a Hebrew shepherd and minor prophet
From this reading On September 10, 1874, General Nelson A. Miles, in command of the troops campaigning against the Indians in the Southwest, was on McClellan Creek, in the Panhandle, when he ordered Amos Chapman and myself, scouts, and four enlisted men to carry dispatches to Fort Supply.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I came in contact with hostile Indians as frequently as the most devoted warrior might wish, and found that it was serious business.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The most perilous adventure of my life occurred September 12, 1874, in what was known as the Buffalo Wallow Fight.
a youthful male person
From this reading The year 1874, as the reader doubtless may have observed, brought me full measure of things I had dreamed of doing when a boy.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The year 1874, as the reader doubtless may have observed, brought me full measure of things I had dreamed of doing when a boy.
BuffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading The most perilous adventure of my life occurred September 12, 1874, in what was known as the Buffalo Wallow Fight.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading I came in contact with hostile Indians as frequently as the most devoted warrior might wish, and found that it was serious business.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I came in contact with hostile Indians as frequently as the most devoted warrior might wish, and found that it was serious business.
campaigningnounUS /kæmˈpeɪnɪŋ/
the campaign of a candidate to be elected
From this reading On September 10, 1874, General Nelson A. Miles, in command of the troops campaigning against the Indians in the Southwest, was on McClellan Creek, in the Panhandle, when he ordered Amos Chapman and myself, scouts, and four enlisted men to carry dispatches to Fort Supply.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading On September 10, 1874, General Nelson A. Miles, in command of the troops campaigning against the Indians in the Southwest, was on McClellan Creek, in the Panhandle, when he ordered Amos Chapman and myself, scouts, and four enlisted men to carry dispatches to Fort Supply.
ChapmannounUS /ˈtʃæpmən/
United States pioneer who planted apple trees as he traveled (1774-1845)
From this reading On September 10, 1874, General Nelson A. Miles, in command of the troops campaigning against the Indians in the Southwest, was on McClellan Creek, in the Panhandle, when he ordered Amos Chapman and myself, scouts, and four enlisted men to carry dispatches to Fort Supply.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading On September 10, 1874, General Nelson A. Miles, in command of the troops campaigning against the Indians in the Southwest, was on McClellan Creek, in the Panhandle, when he ordered Amos Chapman and myself, scouts, and four enlisted men to carry dispatches to Fort Supply.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading I came in contact with hostile Indians as frequently as the most devoted warrior might wish, and found that it was serious business.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading On September 10, 1874, General Nelson A. Miles, in command of the troops campaigning against the Indians in the Southwest, was on McClellan Creek, in the Panhandle, when he ordered Amos Chapman and myself, scouts, and four enlisted men to carry dispatches to Fort Supply.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading My escape from death was miraculous.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading I came in contact with hostile Indians as frequently as the most devoted warrior might wish, and found that it was serious business.
dispatchesnounUS /dɪˈspætʃɪz/
plural of “dispatch” — an official report (usually sent in haste)
From this reading On September 10, 1874, General Nelson A. Miles, in command of the troops campaigning against the Indians in the Southwest, was on McClellan Creek, in the Panhandle, when he ordered Amos Chapman and myself, scouts, and four enlisted men to carry dispatches to Fort Supply.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading The year 1874, as the reader doubtless may have observed, brought me full measure of things I had dreamed of doing when a boy.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading The year 1874, as the reader doubtless may have observed, brought me full measure of things I had dreamed of doing when a boy.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading The year 1874, as the reader doubtless may have observed, brought me full measure of things I had dreamed of doing when a boy.
enlistedverbUS /ˌenˈlɪstɪd/
past form of “enlist” — join the military
From this reading On September 10, 1874, General Nelson A. Miles, in command of the troops campaigning against the Indians in the Southwest, was on McClellan Creek, in the Panhandle, when he ordered Amos Chapman and myself, scouts, and four enlisted men to carry dispatches to Fort Supply.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading My escape from death was miraculous.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading The most perilous adventure of my life occurred September 12, 1874, in what was known as the Buffalo Wallow Fight.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading On September 10, 1874, General Nelson A. Miles, in command of the troops campaigning against the Indians in the Southwest, was on McClellan Creek, in the Panhandle, when he ordered Amos Chapman and myself, scouts, and four enlisted men to carry dispatches to Fort Supply.
set up or found
From this reading I came in contact with hostile Indians as frequently as the most devoted warrior might wish, and found that it was serious business.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading On September 10, 1874, General Nelson A. Miles, in command of the troops campaigning against the Indians in the Southwest, was on McClellan Creek, in the Panhandle, when he ordered Amos Chapman and myself, scouts, and four enlisted men to carry dispatches to Fort Supply.
many times at short intervals
From this reading I came in contact with hostile Indians as frequently as the most devoted warrior might wish, and found that it was serious business.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading My escape from death was miraculous.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The year 1874, as the reader doubtless may have observed, brought me full measure of things I had dreamed of doing when a boy.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading On September 10, 1874, General Nelson A. Miles, in command of the troops campaigning against the Indians in the Southwest, was on McClellan Creek, in the Panhandle, when he ordered Amos Chapman and myself, scouts, and four enlisted men to carry dispatches to Fort Supply.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The year 1874, as the reader doubtless may have observed, brought me full measure of things I had dreamed of doing when a boy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The year 1874, as the reader doubtless may have observed, brought me full measure of things I had dreamed of doing when a boy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On September 10, 1874, General Nelson A. Miles, in command of the troops campaigning against the Indians in the Southwest, was on McClellan Creek, in the Panhandle, when he ordered Amos Chapman and myself, scouts, and four enlisted men to carry dispatches to Fort Supply.
hostileadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading I came in contact with hostile Indians as frequently as the most devoted warrior might wish, and found that it was serious business.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The year 1874, as the reader doubtless may have observed, brought me full measure of things I had dreamed of doing when a boy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The most perilous adventure of my life occurred September 12, 1874, in what was known as the Buffalo Wallow Fight.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading I came in contact with hostile Indians as frequently as the most devoted warrior might wish, and found that it was serious business.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I came in contact with hostile Indians as frequently as the most devoted warrior might wish, and found that it was serious business.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The most perilous adventure of my life occurred September 12, 1874, in what was known as the Buffalo Wallow Fight.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The most perilous adventure of my life occurred September 12, 1874, in what was known as the Buffalo Wallow Fight.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The year 1874, as the reader doubtless may have observed, brought me full measure of things I had dreamed of doing when a boy.
McClellan
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From this reading On September 10, 1874, General Nelson A. Miles, in command of the troops campaigning against the Indians in the Southwest, was on McClellan Creek, in the Panhandle, when he ordered Amos Chapman and myself, scouts, and four enlisted men to carry dispatches to Fort Supply.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The year 1874, as the reader doubtless may have observed, brought me full measure of things I had dreamed of doing when a boy.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading The year 1874, as the reader doubtless may have observed, brought me full measure of things I had dreamed of doing when a boy.
the force of workers available
From this reading On September 10, 1874, General Nelson A. Miles, in command of the troops campaigning against the Indians in the Southwest, was on McClellan Creek, in the Panhandle, when he ordered Amos Chapman and myself, scouts, and four enlisted men to carry dispatches to Fort Supply.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I came in contact with hostile Indians as frequently as the most devoted warrior might wish, and found that it was serious business.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading On September 10, 1874, General Nelson A. Miles, in command of the troops campaigning against the Indians in the Southwest, was on McClellan Creek, in the Panhandle, when he ordered Amos Chapman and myself, scouts, and four enlisted men to carry dispatches to Fort Supply.
miraculousadjectiveUS /mərˈækjələs/
being or having the character of a miracle
From this reading My escape from death was miraculous.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The most perilous adventure of my life occurred September 12, 1874, in what was known as the Buffalo Wallow Fight.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The most perilous adventure of my life occurred September 12, 1874, in what was known as the Buffalo Wallow Fight.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading On September 10, 1874, General Nelson A. Miles, in command of the troops campaigning against the Indians in the Southwest, was on McClellan Creek, in the Panhandle, when he ordered Amos Chapman and myself, scouts, and four enlisted men to carry dispatches to Fort Supply.
NelsonnounUS /ˈnelsən/
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading On September 10, 1874, General Nelson A. Miles, in command of the troops campaigning against the Indians in the Southwest, was on McClellan Creek, in the Panhandle, when he ordered Amos Chapman and myself, scouts, and four enlisted men to carry dispatches to Fort Supply.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The year 1874, as the reader doubtless may have observed, brought me full measure of things I had dreamed of doing when a boy.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading The most perilous adventure of my life occurred September 12, 1874, in what was known as the Buffalo Wallow Fight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The most perilous adventure of my life occurred September 12, 1874, in what was known as the Buffalo Wallow Fight.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On September 10, 1874, General Nelson A. Miles, in command of the troops campaigning against the Indians in the Southwest, was on McClellan Creek, in the Panhandle, when he ordered Amos Chapman and myself, scouts, and four enlisted men to carry dispatches to Fort Supply.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading On September 10, 1874, General Nelson A. Miles, in command of the troops campaigning against the Indians in the Southwest, was on McClellan Creek, in the Panhandle, when he ordered Amos Chapman and myself, scouts, and four enlisted men to carry dispatches to Fort Supply.
PanhandlenounUS /ˈpænhændəl/
a relatively narrow strip of land projecting from some larger area
From this reading On September 10, 1874, General Nelson A. Miles, in command of the troops campaigning against the Indians in the Southwest, was on McClellan Creek, in the Panhandle, when he ordered Amos Chapman and myself, scouts, and four enlisted men to carry dispatches to Fort Supply.
perilousadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading The most perilous adventure of my life occurred September 12, 1874, in what was known as the Buffalo Wallow Fight.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading The year 1874, as the reader doubtless may have observed, brought me full measure of things I had dreamed of doing when a boy.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading On September 10, 1874, General Nelson A. Miles, in command of the troops campaigning against the Indians in the Southwest, was on McClellan Creek, in the Panhandle, when he ordered Amos Chapman and myself, scouts, and four enlisted men to carry dispatches to Fort Supply.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading The most perilous adventure of my life occurred September 12, 1874, in what was known as the Buffalo Wallow Fight.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading I came in contact with hostile Indians as frequently as the most devoted warrior might wish, and found that it was serious business.
SouthwestnounUS /ˌsaʊˈθwest/
the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees
From this reading On September 10, 1874, General Nelson A. Miles, in command of the troops campaigning against the Indians in the Southwest, was on McClellan Creek, in the Panhandle, when he ordered Amos Chapman and myself, scouts, and four enlisted men to carry dispatches to Fort Supply.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading On September 10, 1874, General Nelson A. Miles, in command of the troops campaigning against the Indians in the Southwest, was on McClellan Creek, in the Panhandle, when he ordered Amos Chapman and myself, scouts, and four enlisted men to carry dispatches to Fort Supply.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I came in contact with hostile Indians as frequently as the most devoted warrior might wish, and found that it was serious business.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The most perilous adventure of my life occurred September 12, 1874, in what was known as the Buffalo Wallow Fight.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The year 1874, as the reader doubtless may have observed, brought me full measure of things I had dreamed of doing when a boy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On September 10, 1874, General Nelson A. Miles, in command of the troops campaigning against the Indians in the Southwest, was on McClellan Creek, in the Panhandle, when he ordered Amos Chapman and myself, scouts, and four enlisted men to carry dispatches to Fort Supply.
soldiers collectively
From this reading On September 10, 1874, General Nelson A. Miles, in command of the troops campaigning against the Indians in the Southwest, was on McClellan Creek, in the Panhandle, when he ordered Amos Chapman and myself, scouts, and four enlisted men to carry dispatches to Fort Supply.
WallowverbUS /ˈwɑːloʊ/
devote oneself entirely to something; indulge in to an immoderate degree, usually with pleasure
From this reading The most perilous adventure of my life occurred September 12, 1874, in what was known as the Buffalo Wallow Fight.
warriornounUS /ˈwɔːriər/
someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading I came in contact with hostile Indians as frequently as the most devoted warrior might wish, and found that it was serious business.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The most perilous adventure of my life occurred September 12, 1874, in what was known as the Buffalo Wallow Fight.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The most perilous adventure of my life occurred September 12, 1874, in what was known as the Buffalo Wallow Fight.
at the time that
From this reading The year 1874, as the reader doubtless may have observed, brought me full measure of things I had dreamed of doing when a boy.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I came in contact with hostile Indians as frequently as the most devoted warrior might wish, and found that it was serious business.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I came in contact with hostile Indians as frequently as the most devoted warrior might wish, and found that it was serious business.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The year 1874, as the reader doubtless may have observed, brought me full measure of things I had dreamed of doing when a boy.
