used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Following the instructions given them the pioneers and their families moved through the great forest as silently as possible, only the occasional groan of a wounded one, or the cry of some little child breaking the stillness.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading Dave's father was not with the party, nor was trusty Sam Barringford, both having joined the party of rangers who formed the advance guard.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The route was past the rocks bordering one of the watercourses previously mentioned and then along what in those days was called the Old Buffalo Trail,--a well-beaten path along which in years gone by countless buffaloes had passed in their migrations to the east and return.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DISAPPEARANCE OF LITTLE NELL As was natural Dave and Henry journeyed side by side.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading DISAPPEARANCE OF LITTLE NELL As was natural Dave and Henry journeyed side by side.
Barringford
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From this reading Dave's father was not with the party, nor was trusty Sam Barringford, both having joined the party of rangers who formed the advance guard.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading They moved directly behind Mrs. Morris and little Nell, who brought up in the rear of the litter on which Joseph Morris rested, and the horses under the control of Rodney.
borderingverbUS /ˈbɔːrdərɪŋ/
-ing form of “border” — extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
From this reading The route was past the rocks bordering one of the watercourses previously mentioned and then along what in those days was called the Old Buffalo Trail,--a well-beaten path along which in years gone by countless buffaloes had passed in their migrations to the east and return.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Dave's father was not with the party, nor was trusty Sam Barringford, both having joined the party of rangers who formed the advance guard.
the act of breaking something
From this reading Following the instructions given them the pioneers and their families moved through the great forest as silently as possible, only the occasional groan of a wounded one, or the cry of some little child breaking the stillness.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading They moved directly behind Mrs. Morris and little Nell, who brought up in the rear of the litter on which Joseph Morris rested, and the horses under the control of Rodney.
BuffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading The route was past the rocks bordering one of the watercourses previously mentioned and then along what in those days was called the Old Buffalo Trail,--a well-beaten path along which in years gone by countless buffaloes had passed in their migrations to the east and return.
buffaloes
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From this reading The route was past the rocks bordering one of the watercourses previously mentioned and then along what in those days was called the Old Buffalo Trail,--a well-beaten path along which in years gone by countless buffaloes had passed in their migrations to the east and return.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading DISAPPEARANCE OF LITTLE NELL As was natural Dave and Henry journeyed side by side.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The route was past the rocks bordering one of the watercourses previously mentioned and then along what in those days was called the Old Buffalo Trail,--a well-beaten path along which in years gone by countless buffaloes had passed in their migrations to the east and return.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Following the instructions given them the pioneers and their families moved through the great forest as silently as possible, only the occasional groan of a wounded one, or the cry of some little child breaking the stillness.
power to direct or determine
From this reading They moved directly behind Mrs. Morris and little Nell, who brought up in the rear of the litter on which Joseph Morris rested, and the horses under the control of Rodney.
countlessadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊntləs/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading The route was past the rocks bordering one of the watercourses previously mentioned and then along what in those days was called the Old Buffalo Trail,--a well-beaten path along which in years gone by countless buffaloes had passed in their migrations to the east and return.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Following the instructions given them the pioneers and their families moved through the great forest as silently as possible, only the occasional groan of a wounded one, or the cry of some little child breaking the stillness.
Dave
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From this reading DISAPPEARANCE OF LITTLE NELL As was natural Dave and Henry journeyed side by side.
Dave's
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From this reading Dave's father was not with the party, nor was trusty Sam Barringford, both having joined the party of rangers who formed the advance guard.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The route was past the rocks bordering one of the watercourses previously mentioned and then along what in those days was called the Old Buffalo Trail,--a well-beaten path along which in years gone by countless buffaloes had passed in their migrations to the east and return.
without deviation
From this reading They moved directly behind Mrs. Morris and little Nell, who brought up in the rear of the litter on which Joseph Morris rested, and the horses under the control of Rodney.
DISAPPEARANCEnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading DISAPPEARANCE OF LITTLE NELL As was natural Dave and Henry journeyed side by side.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The route was past the rocks bordering one of the watercourses previously mentioned and then along what in those days was called the Old Buffalo Trail,--a well-beaten path along which in years gone by countless buffaloes had passed in their migrations to the east and return.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading Following the instructions given them the pioneers and their families moved through the great forest as silently as possible, only the occasional groan of a wounded one, or the cry of some little child breaking the stillness.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Dave's father was not with the party, nor was trusty Sam Barringford, both having joined the party of rangers who formed the advance guard.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Following the instructions given them the pioneers and their families moved through the great forest as silently as possible, only the occasional groan of a wounded one, or the cry of some little child breaking the stillness.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Following the instructions given them the pioneers and their families moved through the great forest as silently as possible, only the occasional groan of a wounded one, or the cry of some little child breaking the stillness.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Dave's father was not with the party, nor was trusty Sam Barringford, both having joined the party of rangers who formed the advance guard.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Following the instructions given them the pioneers and their families moved through the great forest as silently as possible, only the occasional groan of a wounded one, or the cry of some little child breaking the stillness.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The route was past the rocks bordering one of the watercourses previously mentioned and then along what in those days was called the Old Buffalo Trail,--a well-beaten path along which in years gone by countless buffaloes had passed in their migrations to the east and return.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Following the instructions given them the pioneers and their families moved through the great forest as silently as possible, only the occasional groan of a wounded one, or the cry of some little child breaking the stillness.
groannounUS /ɡroʊn/
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading Following the instructions given them the pioneers and their families moved through the great forest as silently as possible, only the occasional groan of a wounded one, or the cry of some little child breaking the stillness.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Dave's father was not with the party, nor was trusty Sam Barringford, both having joined the party of rangers who formed the advance guard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The route was past the rocks bordering one of the watercourses previously mentioned and then along what in those days was called the Old Buffalo Trail,--a well-beaten path along which in years gone by countless buffaloes had passed in their migrations to the east and return.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Dave's father was not with the party, nor was trusty Sam Barringford, both having joined the party of rangers who formed the advance guard.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading DISAPPEARANCE OF LITTLE NELL As was natural Dave and Henry journeyed side by side.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading They moved directly behind Mrs. Morris and little Nell, who brought up in the rear of the litter on which Joseph Morris rested, and the horses under the control of Rodney.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They moved directly behind Mrs. Morris and little Nell, who brought up in the rear of the litter on which Joseph Morris rested, and the horses under the control of Rodney.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading Following the instructions given them the pioneers and their families moved through the great forest as silently as possible, only the occasional groan of a wounded one, or the cry of some little child breaking the stillness.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Dave's father was not with the party, nor was trusty Sam Barringford, both having joined the party of rangers who formed the advance guard.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading They moved directly behind Mrs. Morris and little Nell, who brought up in the rear of the litter on which Joseph Morris rested, and the horses under the control of Rodney.
journeyedverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrnid/
past form of “journey” — undertake a journey or trip
From this reading DISAPPEARANCE OF LITTLE NELL As was natural Dave and Henry journeyed side by side.
litternounUS /ˈlɪtər/
the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal
From this reading They moved directly behind Mrs. Morris and little Nell, who brought up in the rear of the litter on which Joseph Morris rested, and the horses under the control of Rodney.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading DISAPPEARANCE OF LITTLE NELL As was natural Dave and Henry journeyed side by side.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading The route was past the rocks bordering one of the watercourses previously mentioned and then along what in those days was called the Old Buffalo Trail,--a well-beaten path along which in years gone by countless buffaloes had passed in their migrations to the east and return.
migrationsnounUS /maɪˈɡreɪʃənz/
plural of “migration” — the movement of persons from one country or locality to another
From this reading The route was past the rocks bordering one of the watercourses previously mentioned and then along what in those days was called the Old Buffalo Trail,--a well-beaten path along which in years gone by countless buffaloes had passed in their migrations to the east and return.
MorrisnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading They moved directly behind Mrs. Morris and little Nell, who brought up in the rear of the litter on which Joseph Morris rested, and the horses under the control of Rodney.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading They moved directly behind Mrs. Morris and little Nell, who brought up in the rear of the litter on which Joseph Morris rested, and the horses under the control of Rodney.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading They moved directly behind Mrs. Morris and little Nell, who brought up in the rear of the litter on which Joseph Morris rested, and the horses under the control of Rodney.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading DISAPPEARANCE OF LITTLE NELL As was natural Dave and Henry journeyed side by side.
NELL
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From this reading DISAPPEARANCE OF LITTLE NELL As was natural Dave and Henry journeyed side by side.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Dave's father was not with the party, nor was trusty Sam Barringford, both having joined the party of rangers who formed the advance guard.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Dave's father was not with the party, nor was trusty Sam Barringford, both having joined the party of rangers who formed the advance guard.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading Following the instructions given them the pioneers and their families moved through the great forest as silently as possible, only the occasional groan of a wounded one, or the cry of some little child breaking the stillness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DISAPPEARANCE OF LITTLE NELL As was natural Dave and Henry journeyed side by side.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The route was past the rocks bordering one of the watercourses previously mentioned and then along what in those days was called the Old Buffalo Trail,--a well-beaten path along which in years gone by countless buffaloes had passed in their migrations to the east and return.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They moved directly behind Mrs. Morris and little Nell, who brought up in the rear of the litter on which Joseph Morris rested, and the horses under the control of Rodney.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Following the instructions given them the pioneers and their families moved through the great forest as silently as possible, only the occasional groan of a wounded one, or the cry of some little child breaking the stillness.
and nothing more
From this reading Following the instructions given them the pioneers and their families moved through the great forest as silently as possible, only the occasional groan of a wounded one, or the cry of some little child breaking the stillness.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Following the instructions given them the pioneers and their families moved through the great forest as silently as possible, only the occasional groan of a wounded one, or the cry of some little child breaking the stillness.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Dave's father was not with the party, nor was trusty Sam Barringford, both having joined the party of rangers who formed the advance guard.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The route was past the rocks bordering one of the watercourses previously mentioned and then along what in those days was called the Old Buffalo Trail,--a well-beaten path along which in years gone by countless buffaloes had passed in their migrations to the east and return.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The route was past the rocks bordering one of the watercourses previously mentioned and then along what in those days was called the Old Buffalo Trail,--a well-beaten path along which in years gone by countless buffaloes had passed in their migrations to the east and return.
a course of conduct
From this reading The route was past the rocks bordering one of the watercourses previously mentioned and then along what in those days was called the Old Buffalo Trail,--a well-beaten path along which in years gone by countless buffaloes had passed in their migrations to the east and return.
pioneersnounUS /ˌpaɪəˈnɪrz/
plural of “pioneer” — someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
From this reading Following the instructions given them the pioneers and their families moved through the great forest as silently as possible, only the occasional groan of a wounded one, or the cry of some little child breaking the stillness.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Following the instructions given them the pioneers and their families moved through the great forest as silently as possible, only the occasional groan of a wounded one, or the cry of some little child breaking the stillness.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading The route was past the rocks bordering one of the watercourses previously mentioned and then along what in those days was called the Old Buffalo Trail,--a well-beaten path along which in years gone by countless buffaloes had passed in their migrations to the east and return.
rangersnounUS /ˈreɪndʒərz/
plural of “ranger” — a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading Dave's father was not with the party, nor was trusty Sam Barringford, both having joined the party of rangers who formed the advance guard.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading They moved directly behind Mrs. Morris and little Nell, who brought up in the rear of the litter on which Joseph Morris rested, and the horses under the control of Rodney.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading They moved directly behind Mrs. Morris and little Nell, who brought up in the rear of the litter on which Joseph Morris rested, and the horses under the control of Rodney.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The route was past the rocks bordering one of the watercourses previously mentioned and then along what in those days was called the Old Buffalo Trail,--a well-beaten path along which in years gone by countless buffaloes had passed in their migrations to the east and return.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The route was past the rocks bordering one of the watercourses previously mentioned and then along what in those days was called the Old Buffalo Trail,--a well-beaten path along which in years gone by countless buffaloes had passed in their migrations to the east and return.
Rodney
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From this reading They moved directly behind Mrs. Morris and little Nell, who brought up in the rear of the litter on which Joseph Morris rested, and the horses under the control of Rodney.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading The route was past the rocks bordering one of the watercourses previously mentioned and then along what in those days was called the Old Buffalo Trail,--a well-beaten path along which in years gone by countless buffaloes had passed in their migrations to the east and return.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading Dave's father was not with the party, nor was trusty Sam Barringford, both having joined the party of rangers who formed the advance guard.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading DISAPPEARANCE OF LITTLE NELL As was natural Dave and Henry journeyed side by side.
without speaking
From this reading Following the instructions given them the pioneers and their families moved through the great forest as silently as possible, only the occasional groan of a wounded one, or the cry of some little child breaking the stillness.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Following the instructions given them the pioneers and their families moved through the great forest as silently as possible, only the occasional groan of a wounded one, or the cry of some little child breaking the stillness.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading Following the instructions given them the pioneers and their families moved through the great forest as silently as possible, only the occasional groan of a wounded one, or the cry of some little child breaking the stillness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They moved directly behind Mrs. Morris and little Nell, who brought up in the rear of the litter on which Joseph Morris rested, and the horses under the control of Rodney.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Following the instructions given them the pioneers and their families moved through the great forest as silently as possible, only the occasional groan of a wounded one, or the cry of some little child breaking the stillness.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Following the instructions given them the pioneers and their families moved through the great forest as silently as possible, only the occasional groan of a wounded one, or the cry of some little child breaking the stillness.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The route was past the rocks bordering one of the watercourses previously mentioned and then along what in those days was called the Old Buffalo Trail,--a well-beaten path along which in years gone by countless buffaloes had passed in their migrations to the east and return.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They moved directly behind Mrs. Morris and little Nell, who brought up in the rear of the litter on which Joseph Morris rested, and the horses under the control of Rodney.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The route was past the rocks bordering one of the watercourses previously mentioned and then along what in those days was called the Old Buffalo Trail,--a well-beaten path along which in years gone by countless buffaloes had passed in their migrations to the east and return.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Following the instructions given them the pioneers and their families moved through the great forest as silently as possible, only the occasional groan of a wounded one, or the cry of some little child breaking the stillness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The route was past the rocks bordering one of the watercourses previously mentioned and then along what in those days was called the Old Buffalo Trail,--a well-beaten path along which in years gone by countless buffaloes had passed in their migrations to the east and return.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading The route was past the rocks bordering one of the watercourses previously mentioned and then along what in those days was called the Old Buffalo Trail,--a well-beaten path along which in years gone by countless buffaloes had passed in their migrations to the east and return.
trustynounUS /ˈtrʌsti/
a convict who is considered trustworthy and granted special privileges
From this reading Dave's father was not with the party, nor was trusty Sam Barringford, both having joined the party of rangers who formed the advance guard.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading They moved directly behind Mrs. Morris and little Nell, who brought up in the rear of the litter on which Joseph Morris rested, and the horses under the control of Rodney.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They moved directly behind Mrs. Morris and little Nell, who brought up in the rear of the litter on which Joseph Morris rested, and the horses under the control of Rodney.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DISAPPEARANCE OF LITTLE NELL As was natural Dave and Henry journeyed side by side.
watercourses
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From this reading The route was past the rocks bordering one of the watercourses previously mentioned and then along what in those days was called the Old Buffalo Trail,--a well-beaten path along which in years gone by countless buffaloes had passed in their migrations to the east and return.
well-beaten
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From this reading The route was past the rocks bordering one of the watercourses previously mentioned and then along what in those days was called the Old Buffalo Trail,--a well-beaten path along which in years gone by countless buffaloes had passed in their migrations to the east and return.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The route was past the rocks bordering one of the watercourses previously mentioned and then along what in those days was called the Old Buffalo Trail,--a well-beaten path along which in years gone by countless buffaloes had passed in their migrations to the east and return.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They moved directly behind Mrs. Morris and little Nell, who brought up in the rear of the litter on which Joseph Morris rested, and the horses under the control of Rodney.
which person or people
From this reading They moved directly behind Mrs. Morris and little Nell, who brought up in the rear of the litter on which Joseph Morris rested, and the horses under the control of Rodney.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dave's father was not with the party, nor was trusty Sam Barringford, both having joined the party of rangers who formed the advance guard.
people who are wounded
From this reading Following the instructions given them the pioneers and their families moved through the great forest as silently as possible, only the occasional groan of a wounded one, or the cry of some little child breaking the stillness.
a late time of life
From this reading The route was past the rocks bordering one of the watercourses previously mentioned and then along what in those days was called the Old Buffalo Trail,--a well-beaten path along which in years gone by countless buffaloes had passed in their migrations to the east and return.
