used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Before resuming the thread of this narrative, it may be as well to give a brief summary of events that had transpired previously to our arrival.
agencynounUS /ˈeɪdʒənsi/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading Pending disturbances between the United States and Mexico, when the quarrel had not reached an open rupture, much excitement prevailed in Upper California, through the agency of a few foreigners, who wished to revolutionize the country.
in addition
From this reading There is reason to believe, also, that he was instructed to feel the geographical pulse of the natives, as well as the mountain passes.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Pending disturbances between the United States and Mexico, when the quarrel had not reached an open rupture, much excitement prevailed in Upper California, through the agency of a few foreigners, who wished to revolutionize the country.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pending disturbances between the United States and Mexico, when the quarrel had not reached an open rupture, much excitement prevailed in Upper California, through the agency of a few foreigners, who wished to revolutionize the country.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Before resuming the thread of this narrative, it may be as well to give a brief summary of events that had transpired previously to our arrival.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Before resuming the thread of this narrative, it may be as well to give a brief summary of events that had transpired previously to our arrival.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this epoch, Mr. Fremont, of the U. S. Topographical Engineers, was in the heart of California, engaged upon scientific explorations, ostensibly in relation to the practicability of the best route for emigration to Oregon.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Be this as it may, Mr. Fremont was encamped near Monterey, with sixty followers, when Jose Castro, a Mexican officer in command of the province, issued a proclamation, ordering Fremont to leave the territory immediately, and at the same time threatened to drive every foreigner away also.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Before resuming the thread of this narrative, it may be as well to give a brief summary of events that had transpired previously to our arrival.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before resuming the thread of this narrative, it may be as well to give a brief summary of events that had transpired previously to our arrival.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading There is reason to believe, also, that he was instructed to feel the geographical pulse of the natives, as well as the mountain passes.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading At this epoch, Mr. Fremont, of the U. S. Topographical Engineers, was in the heart of California, engaged upon scientific explorations, ostensibly in relation to the practicability of the best route for emigration to Oregon.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Pending disturbances between the United States and Mexico, when the quarrel had not reached an open rupture, much excitement prevailed in Upper California, through the agency of a few foreigners, who wished to revolutionize the country.
of short duration or distance
From this reading Before resuming the thread of this narrative, it may be as well to give a brief summary of events that had transpired previously to our arrival.
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading Pending disturbances between the United States and Mexico, when the quarrel had not reached an open rupture, much excitement prevailed in Upper California, through the agency of a few foreigners, who wished to revolutionize the country.
CastronounUS /ˈkæstroʊ/
Cuban socialist leader who overthrew a dictator in 1959 and established a Marxist socialist state in Cuba (born in 1927)
From this reading Be this as it may, Mr. Fremont was encamped near Monterey, with sixty followers, when Jose Castro, a Mexican officer in command of the province, issued a proclamation, ordering Fremont to leave the territory immediately, and at the same time threatened to drive every foreigner away also.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Be this as it may, Mr. Fremont was encamped near Monterey, with sixty followers, when Jose Castro, a Mexican officer in command of the province, issued a proclamation, ordering Fremont to leave the territory immediately, and at the same time threatened to drive every foreigner away also.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Pending disturbances between the United States and Mexico, when the quarrel had not reached an open rupture, much excitement prevailed in Upper California, through the agency of a few foreigners, who wished to revolutionize the country.
disturbancesnounUS /dɪˈstɜːrbənsəz/
plural of “disturbance” — activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
From this reading Pending disturbances between the United States and Mexico, when the quarrel had not reached an open rupture, much excitement prevailed in Upper California, through the agency of a few foreigners, who wished to revolutionize the country.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Be this as it may, Mr. Fremont was encamped near Monterey, with sixty followers, when Jose Castro, a Mexican officer in command of the province, issued a proclamation, ordering Fremont to leave the territory immediately, and at the same time threatened to drive every foreigner away also.
emigrationnounUS /ˌeməˈɡreɪʃən/
migration from a place (especially migration from your native country in order to settle in another)
From this reading At this epoch, Mr. Fremont, of the U. S. Topographical Engineers, was in the heart of California, engaged upon scientific explorations, ostensibly in relation to the practicability of the best route for emigration to Oregon.
encampedverbUS /ɪnˈkæmpt/
past form of “encamp” — live in or as if in a tent
From this reading Be this as it may, Mr. Fremont was encamped near Monterey, with sixty followers, when Jose Castro, a Mexican officer in command of the province, issued a proclamation, ordering Fremont to leave the territory immediately, and at the same time threatened to drive every foreigner away also.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading At this epoch, Mr. Fremont, of the U. S. Topographical Engineers, was in the heart of California, engaged upon scientific explorations, ostensibly in relation to the practicability of the best route for emigration to Oregon.
EngineersnounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪrz/
plural of “engineer” — a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading At this epoch, Mr. Fremont, of the U. S. Topographical Engineers, was in the heart of California, engaged upon scientific explorations, ostensibly in relation to the practicability of the best route for emigration to Oregon.
epochnounUS /ˈepək/
a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event
From this reading At this epoch, Mr. Fremont, of the U. S. Topographical Engineers, was in the heart of California, engaged upon scientific explorations, ostensibly in relation to the practicability of the best route for emigration to Oregon.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Before resuming the thread of this narrative, it may be as well to give a brief summary of events that had transpired previously to our arrival.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Be this as it may, Mr. Fremont was encamped near Monterey, with sixty followers, when Jose Castro, a Mexican officer in command of the province, issued a proclamation, ordering Fremont to leave the territory immediately, and at the same time threatened to drive every foreigner away also.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Pending disturbances between the United States and Mexico, when the quarrel had not reached an open rupture, much excitement prevailed in Upper California, through the agency of a few foreigners, who wished to revolutionize the country.
explorationsnounUS /ˌeksplərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “exploration” — to travel for the purpose of discovery
From this reading At this epoch, Mr. Fremont, of the U. S. Topographical Engineers, was in the heart of California, engaged upon scientific explorations, ostensibly in relation to the practicability of the best route for emigration to Oregon.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading There is reason to believe, also, that he was instructed to feel the geographical pulse of the natives, as well as the mountain passes.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Pending disturbances between the United States and Mexico, when the quarrel had not reached an open rupture, much excitement prevailed in Upper California, through the agency of a few foreigners, who wished to revolutionize the country.
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading Be this as it may, Mr. Fremont was encamped near Monterey, with sixty followers, when Jose Castro, a Mexican officer in command of the province, issued a proclamation, ordering Fremont to leave the territory immediately, and at the same time threatened to drive every foreigner away also.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At this epoch, Mr. Fremont, of the U. S. Topographical Engineers, was in the heart of California, engaged upon scientific explorations, ostensibly in relation to the practicability of the best route for emigration to Oregon.
foreignernounUS /ˈfɔːrənər/
a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
From this reading Be this as it may, Mr. Fremont was encamped near Monterey, with sixty followers, when Jose Castro, a Mexican officer in command of the province, issued a proclamation, ordering Fremont to leave the territory immediately, and at the same time threatened to drive every foreigner away also.
foreignersnounUS /ˈfɔːrənərz/
plural of “foreigner” — a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
From this reading Pending disturbances between the United States and Mexico, when the quarrel had not reached an open rupture, much excitement prevailed in Upper California, through the agency of a few foreigners, who wished to revolutionize the country.
FremontnounUS /ˈfriːmɑːnt/
United States explorer who mapped much of the American west and Northwest (1813-1890)
From this reading At this epoch, Mr. Fremont, of the U. S. Topographical Engineers, was in the heart of California, engaged upon scientific explorations, ostensibly in relation to the practicability of the best route for emigration to Oregon.
geographicaladjectiveUS /ˌdʒiːəˈɡræfɪkəl/
of or relating to the science of geography
From this reading There is reason to believe, also, that he was instructed to feel the geographical pulse of the natives, as well as the mountain passes.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Before resuming the thread of this narrative, it may be as well to give a brief summary of events that had transpired previously to our arrival.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before resuming the thread of this narrative, it may be as well to give a brief summary of events that had transpired previously to our arrival.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There is reason to believe, also, that he was instructed to feel the geographical pulse of the natives, as well as the mountain passes.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading At this epoch, Mr. Fremont, of the U. S. Topographical Engineers, was in the heart of California, engaged upon scientific explorations, ostensibly in relation to the practicability of the best route for emigration to Oregon.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Be this as it may, Mr. Fremont was encamped near Monterey, with sixty followers, when Jose Castro, a Mexican officer in command of the province, issued a proclamation, ordering Fremont to leave the territory immediately, and at the same time threatened to drive every foreigner away also.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Pending disturbances between the United States and Mexico, when the quarrel had not reached an open rupture, much excitement prevailed in Upper California, through the agency of a few foreigners, who wished to revolutionize the country.
instructedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading There is reason to believe, also, that he was instructed to feel the geographical pulse of the natives, as well as the mountain passes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is reason to believe, also, that he was instructed to feel the geographical pulse of the natives, as well as the mountain passes.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading Be this as it may, Mr. Fremont was encamped near Monterey, with sixty followers, when Jose Castro, a Mexican officer in command of the province, issued a proclamation, ordering Fremont to leave the territory immediately, and at the same time threatened to drive every foreigner away also.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Before resuming the thread of this narrative, it may be as well to give a brief summary of events that had transpired previously to our arrival.
Jose
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From this reading Be this as it may, Mr. Fremont was encamped near Monterey, with sixty followers, when Jose Castro, a Mexican officer in command of the province, issued a proclamation, ordering Fremont to leave the territory immediately, and at the same time threatened to drive every foreigner away also.
go away from a place
From this reading Be this as it may, Mr. Fremont was encamped near Monterey, with sixty followers, when Jose Castro, a Mexican officer in command of the province, issued a proclamation, ordering Fremont to leave the territory immediately, and at the same time threatened to drive every foreigner away also.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Before resuming the thread of this narrative, it may be as well to give a brief summary of events that had transpired previously to our arrival.
MexicannounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading Be this as it may, Mr. Fremont was encamped near Monterey, with sixty followers, when Jose Castro, a Mexican officer in command of the province, issued a proclamation, ordering Fremont to leave the territory immediately, and at the same time threatened to drive every foreigner away also.
MexiconounUS /ˈmeksəkoʊ/
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading Pending disturbances between the United States and Mexico, when the quarrel had not reached an open rupture, much excitement prevailed in Upper California, through the agency of a few foreigners, who wished to revolutionize the country.
MontereynounUS /ˌmɑːntərˈeɪ/
a town in western California to the south of San Francisco on a peninsula at the southern end of Monterey Bay
From this reading Be this as it may, Mr. Fremont was encamped near Monterey, with sixty followers, when Jose Castro, a Mexican officer in command of the province, issued a proclamation, ordering Fremont to leave the territory immediately, and at the same time threatened to drive every foreigner away also.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading There is reason to believe, also, that he was instructed to feel the geographical pulse of the natives, as well as the mountain passes.
a form of address for a man
From this reading At this epoch, Mr. Fremont, of the U. S. Topographical Engineers, was in the heart of California, engaged upon scientific explorations, ostensibly in relation to the practicability of the best route for emigration to Oregon.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Pending disturbances between the United States and Mexico, when the quarrel had not reached an open rupture, much excitement prevailed in Upper California, through the agency of a few foreigners, who wished to revolutionize the country.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Before resuming the thread of this narrative, it may be as well to give a brief summary of events that had transpired previously to our arrival.
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading There is reason to believe, also, that he was instructed to feel the geographical pulse of the natives, as well as the mountain passes.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Be this as it may, Mr. Fremont was encamped near Monterey, with sixty followers, when Jose Castro, a Mexican officer in command of the province, issued a proclamation, ordering Fremont to leave the territory immediately, and at the same time threatened to drive every foreigner away also.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Pending disturbances between the United States and Mexico, when the quarrel had not reached an open rupture, much excitement prevailed in Upper California, through the agency of a few foreigners, who wished to revolutionize the country.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before resuming the thread of this narrative, it may be as well to give a brief summary of events that had transpired previously to our arrival.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Be this as it may, Mr. Fremont was encamped near Monterey, with sixty followers, when Jose Castro, a Mexican officer in command of the province, issued a proclamation, ordering Fremont to leave the territory immediately, and at the same time threatened to drive every foreigner away also.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Pending disturbances between the United States and Mexico, when the quarrel had not reached an open rupture, much excitement prevailed in Upper California, through the agency of a few foreigners, who wished to revolutionize the country.
orderingnounUS /ˈɔːrdərɪŋ/
logical or comprehensible arrangement of separate elements
From this reading Be this as it may, Mr. Fremont was encamped near Monterey, with sixty followers, when Jose Castro, a Mexican officer in command of the province, issued a proclamation, ordering Fremont to leave the territory immediately, and at the same time threatened to drive every foreigner away also.
OregonnounUS /ˈɔːrəɡən/
a state in northwestern United States on the Pacific
From this reading At this epoch, Mr. Fremont, of the U. S. Topographical Engineers, was in the heart of California, engaged upon scientific explorations, ostensibly in relation to the practicability of the best route for emigration to Oregon.
ostensiblyadverbUS /ɑːˈstensəbli/
from appearances alone
From this reading At this epoch, Mr. Fremont, of the U. S. Topographical Engineers, was in the heart of California, engaged upon scientific explorations, ostensibly in relation to the practicability of the best route for emigration to Oregon.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Before resuming the thread of this narrative, it may be as well to give a brief summary of events that had transpired previously to our arrival.
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading There is reason to believe, also, that he was instructed to feel the geographical pulse of the natives, as well as the mountain passes.
PendingadjectiveUS /ˈpendɪŋ/
awaiting conclusion or confirmation
From this reading Pending disturbances between the United States and Mexico, when the quarrel had not reached an open rupture, much excitement prevailed in Upper California, through the agency of a few foreigners, who wished to revolutionize the country.
practicabilitynoun
the quality of being usable
From this reading At this epoch, Mr. Fremont, of the U. S. Topographical Engineers, was in the heart of California, engaged upon scientific explorations, ostensibly in relation to the practicability of the best route for emigration to Oregon.
prevailedverbUS /prɪˈveɪld/
past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading Pending disturbances between the United States and Mexico, when the quarrel had not reached an open rupture, much excitement prevailed in Upper California, through the agency of a few foreigners, who wished to revolutionize the country.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading Before resuming the thread of this narrative, it may be as well to give a brief summary of events that had transpired previously to our arrival.
proclamationnounUS /ˌprɑːkləˈmeɪʃən/
a formal public statement
From this reading Be this as it may, Mr. Fremont was encamped near Monterey, with sixty followers, when Jose Castro, a Mexican officer in command of the province, issued a proclamation, ordering Fremont to leave the territory immediately, and at the same time threatened to drive every foreigner away also.
provincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Be this as it may, Mr. Fremont was encamped near Monterey, with sixty followers, when Jose Castro, a Mexican officer in command of the province, issued a proclamation, ordering Fremont to leave the territory immediately, and at the same time threatened to drive every foreigner away also.
pulsenounUS /pʌls/
(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading There is reason to believe, also, that he was instructed to feel the geographical pulse of the natives, as well as the mountain passes.
an angry dispute
From this reading Pending disturbances between the United States and Mexico, when the quarrel had not reached an open rupture, much excitement prevailed in Upper California, through the agency of a few foreigners, who wished to revolutionize the country.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Pending disturbances between the United States and Mexico, when the quarrel had not reached an open rupture, much excitement prevailed in Upper California, through the agency of a few foreigners, who wished to revolutionize the country.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading There is reason to believe, also, that he was instructed to feel the geographical pulse of the natives, as well as the mountain passes.
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading At this epoch, Mr. Fremont, of the U. S. Topographical Engineers, was in the heart of California, engaged upon scientific explorations, ostensibly in relation to the practicability of the best route for emigration to Oregon.
resumingverbUS /rɪˈzuːmɪŋ/
-ing form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading Before resuming the thread of this narrative, it may be as well to give a brief summary of events that had transpired previously to our arrival.
revolutionizeverbUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃənaɪz/
change radically
From this reading Pending disturbances between the United States and Mexico, when the quarrel had not reached an open rupture, much excitement prevailed in Upper California, through the agency of a few foreigners, who wished to revolutionize the country.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading At this epoch, Mr. Fremont, of the U. S. Topographical Engineers, was in the heart of California, engaged upon scientific explorations, ostensibly in relation to the practicability of the best route for emigration to Oregon.
ruptureverbUS /ˈrʌptʃər/
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading Pending disturbances between the United States and Mexico, when the quarrel had not reached an open rupture, much excitement prevailed in Upper California, through the agency of a few foreigners, who wished to revolutionize the country.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading At this epoch, Mr. Fremont, of the U. S. Topographical Engineers, was in the heart of California, engaged upon scientific explorations, ostensibly in relation to the practicability of the best route for emigration to Oregon.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Be this as it may, Mr. Fremont was encamped near Monterey, with sixty followers, when Jose Castro, a Mexican officer in command of the province, issued a proclamation, ordering Fremont to leave the territory immediately, and at the same time threatened to drive every foreigner away also.
scientificadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
of or relating to the practice of science
From this reading At this epoch, Mr. Fremont, of the U. S. Topographical Engineers, was in the heart of California, engaged upon scientific explorations, ostensibly in relation to the practicability of the best route for emigration to Oregon.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading Be this as it may, Mr. Fremont was encamped near Monterey, with sixty followers, when Jose Castro, a Mexican officer in command of the province, issued a proclamation, ordering Fremont to leave the territory immediately, and at the same time threatened to drive every foreigner away also.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Pending disturbances between the United States and Mexico, when the quarrel had not reached an open rupture, much excitement prevailed in Upper California, through the agency of a few foreigners, who wished to revolutionize the country.
summarynounUS /ˈsʌməri/
a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form
From this reading Before resuming the thread of this narrative, it may be as well to give a brief summary of events that had transpired previously to our arrival.
territorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Be this as it may, Mr. Fremont was encamped near Monterey, with sixty followers, when Jose Castro, a Mexican officer in command of the province, issued a proclamation, ordering Fremont to leave the territory immediately, and at the same time threatened to drive every foreigner away also.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Before resuming the thread of this narrative, it may be as well to give a brief summary of events that had transpired previously to our arrival.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Before resuming the thread of this narrative, it may be as well to give a brief summary of events that had transpired previously to our arrival.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is reason to believe, also, that he was instructed to feel the geographical pulse of the natives, as well as the mountain passes.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Before resuming the thread of this narrative, it may be as well to give a brief summary of events that had transpired previously to our arrival.
threadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading Before resuming the thread of this narrative, it may be as well to give a brief summary of events that had transpired previously to our arrival.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading Be this as it may, Mr. Fremont was encamped near Monterey, with sixty followers, when Jose Castro, a Mexican officer in command of the province, issued a proclamation, ordering Fremont to leave the territory immediately, and at the same time threatened to drive every foreigner away also.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Pending disturbances between the United States and Mexico, when the quarrel had not reached an open rupture, much excitement prevailed in Upper California, through the agency of a few foreigners, who wished to revolutionize the country.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Be this as it may, Mr. Fremont was encamped near Monterey, with sixty followers, when Jose Castro, a Mexican officer in command of the province, issued a proclamation, ordering Fremont to leave the territory immediately, and at the same time threatened to drive every foreigner away also.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before resuming the thread of this narrative, it may be as well to give a brief summary of events that had transpired previously to our arrival.
Topographicaladjective
concerned with topography
From this reading At this epoch, Mr. Fremont, of the U. S. Topographical Engineers, was in the heart of California, engaged upon scientific explorations, ostensibly in relation to the practicability of the best route for emigration to Oregon.
transpiredverbUS /trænˈspaɪərd/
past form of “transpire” — pass through the tissue or substance or its pores or interstices, as of gas
From this reading Before resuming the thread of this narrative, it may be as well to give a brief summary of events that had transpired previously to our arrival.
UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading At this epoch, Mr. Fremont, of the U. S. Topographical Engineers, was in the heart of California, engaged upon scientific explorations, ostensibly in relation to the practicability of the best route for emigration to Oregon.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading Pending disturbances between the United States and Mexico, when the quarrel had not reached an open rupture, much excitement prevailed in Upper California, through the agency of a few foreigners, who wished to revolutionize the country.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading At this epoch, Mr. Fremont, of the U. S. Topographical Engineers, was in the heart of California, engaged upon scientific explorations, ostensibly in relation to the practicability of the best route for emigration to Oregon.
the topmost one of two
From this reading Pending disturbances between the United States and Mexico, when the quarrel had not reached an open rupture, much excitement prevailed in Upper California, through the agency of a few foreigners, who wished to revolutionize the country.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At this epoch, Mr. Fremont, of the U. S. Topographical Engineers, was in the heart of California, engaged upon scientific explorations, ostensibly in relation to the practicability of the best route for emigration to Oregon.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Before resuming the thread of this narrative, it may be as well to give a brief summary of events that had transpired previously to our arrival.
at the time that
From this reading Pending disturbances between the United States and Mexico, when the quarrel had not reached an open rupture, much excitement prevailed in Upper California, through the agency of a few foreigners, who wished to revolutionize the country.
which person or people
From this reading Pending disturbances between the United States and Mexico, when the quarrel had not reached an open rupture, much excitement prevailed in Upper California, through the agency of a few foreigners, who wished to revolutionize the country.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Pending disturbances between the United States and Mexico, when the quarrel had not reached an open rupture, much excitement prevailed in Upper California, through the agency of a few foreigners, who wished to revolutionize the country.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Be this as it may, Mr. Fremont was encamped near Monterey, with sixty followers, when Jose Castro, a Mexican officer in command of the province, issued a proclamation, ordering Fremont to leave the territory immediately, and at the same time threatened to drive every foreigner away also.
