something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading This was his great Transportation Company going into action for the first time.
(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 Every day ten, fifteen or twenty teams, nearly all hitched to garish covered wagons, started out along the Battleford trail.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Every day ten, fifteen or twenty teams, nearly all hitched to garish covered wagons, started out along the Battleford trail.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Plentifully sandwiched among them were Indian, half-breed and white freighters, their worn and dingy equipment contrasting vividly with the resplendent convoys of the Barr Colonists.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _On to Battleford_ Excitement and bustle prevailed throughout the camp.
Barr
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From this reading Plentifully sandwiched among them were Indian, half-breed and white freighters, their worn and dingy equipment contrasting vividly with the resplendent convoys of the Barr Colonists.
Battleford
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From this reading _On to Battleford_ Excitement and bustle prevailed throughout the camp.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading _On to Battleford_ Excitement and bustle prevailed throughout the camp.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading _On to Battleford_ Excitement and bustle prevailed throughout the camp.
ColonistsnounUS /ˈkɑːlənɪsts/
plural of “colonist” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading Plentifully sandwiched among them were Indian, half-breed and white freighters, their worn and dingy equipment contrasting vividly with the resplendent convoys of the Barr Colonists.
ColonynounUS /ˈkɑːləni/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading The Rev. Isaac M. Barr engaged scores of teams to transport surplus luggage, stores, hospital and general supplies to the far-distant Colony.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading This was his great Transportation Company going into action for the first time.
contrastingadjectiveUS /kənˈtræstɪŋ/
strikingly different; tending to contrast
From this reading Plentifully sandwiched among them were Indian, half-breed and white freighters, their worn and dingy equipment contrasting vividly with the resplendent convoys of the Barr Colonists.
convoysnounUS /ˈkɑːnvɔɪz/
plural of “convoy” — a procession of land vehicles traveling together
From this reading Plentifully sandwiched among them were Indian, half-breed and white freighters, their worn and dingy equipment contrasting vividly with the resplendent convoys of the Barr Colonists.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Every day ten, fifteen or twenty teams, nearly all hitched to garish covered wagons, started out along the Battleford trail.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Every day ten, fifteen or twenty teams, nearly all hitched to garish covered wagons, started out along the Battleford trail.
dingyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪndʒi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading Plentifully sandwiched among them were Indian, half-breed and white freighters, their worn and dingy equipment contrasting vividly with the resplendent convoys of the Barr Colonists.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading The Rev. Isaac M. Barr engaged scores of teams to transport surplus luggage, stores, hospital and general supplies to the far-distant Colony.
equipmentnounUS /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/
an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service
From this reading Plentifully sandwiched among them were Indian, half-breed and white freighters, their worn and dingy equipment contrasting vividly with the resplendent convoys of the Barr Colonists.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every day ten, fifteen or twenty teams, nearly all hitched to garish covered wagons, started out along the Battleford trail.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading _On to Battleford_ Excitement and bustle prevailed throughout the camp.
far-distant
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From this reading The Rev. Isaac M. Barr engaged scores of teams to transport surplus luggage, stores, hospital and general supplies to the far-distant Colony.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading Every day ten, fifteen or twenty teams, nearly all hitched to garish covered wagons, started out along the Battleford trail.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading This was his great Transportation Company going into action for the first time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This was his great Transportation Company going into action for the first time.
freightersnounUS /ˈfreɪtərz/
plural of “freighter” — a cargo ship
From this reading Plentifully sandwiched among them were Indian, half-breed and white freighters, their worn and dingy equipment contrasting vividly with the resplendent convoys of the Barr Colonists.
garishadjectiveUS /ˈɡerɪʃ/
tastelessly showy
From this reading Every day ten, fifteen or twenty teams, nearly all hitched to garish covered wagons, started out along the Battleford trail.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The Rev. Isaac M. Barr engaged scores of teams to transport surplus luggage, stores, hospital and general supplies to the far-distant Colony.
the act of departing
From this reading This was his great Transportation Company going into action for the first time.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading This was his great Transportation Company going into action for the first time.
half-breednoun
an offensive term for an offspring of parents of different racial group (especially of Caucasian and American Indian ancestry)
From this reading Plentifully sandwiched among them were Indian, half-breed and white freighters, their worn and dingy equipment contrasting vividly with the resplendent convoys of the Barr Colonists.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This was his great Transportation Company going into action for the first time.
hitchedverbUS /hɪtʃt/
past form of “hitch” — to hook or entangle
From this reading Every day ten, fifteen or twenty teams, nearly all hitched to garish covered wagons, started out along the Battleford trail.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading The Rev. Isaac M. Barr engaged scores of teams to transport surplus luggage, stores, hospital and general supplies to the far-distant Colony.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Plentifully sandwiched among them were Indian, half-breed and white freighters, their worn and dingy equipment contrasting vividly with the resplendent convoys of the Barr Colonists.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading This was his great Transportation Company going into action for the first time.
IsaacnounUS /ˈaɪzək/
(Old Testament) the second patriarch; son of Abraham and Sarah who was offered by Abraham as a sacrifice to God; father of Jacob and Esau
From this reading The Rev. Isaac M. Barr engaged scores of teams to transport surplus luggage, stores, hospital and general supplies to the far-distant Colony.
luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading The Rev. Isaac M. Barr engaged scores of teams to transport surplus luggage, stores, hospital and general supplies to the far-distant Colony.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading The Rev. Isaac M. Barr engaged scores of teams to transport surplus luggage, stores, hospital and general supplies to the far-distant Colony.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Every day ten, fifteen or twenty teams, nearly all hitched to garish covered wagons, started out along the Battleford trail.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Plentifully sandwiched among them were Indian, half-breed and white freighters, their worn and dingy equipment contrasting vividly with the resplendent convoys of the Barr Colonists.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _On to Battleford_ Excitement and bustle prevailed throughout the camp.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Every day ten, fifteen or twenty teams, nearly all hitched to garish covered wagons, started out along the Battleford trail.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Every day ten, fifteen or twenty teams, nearly all hitched to garish covered wagons, started out along the Battleford trail.
Plentifullyadverb
in a bountiful manner
From this reading Plentifully sandwiched among them were Indian, half-breed and white freighters, their worn and dingy equipment contrasting vividly with the resplendent convoys of the Barr Colonists.
prevailedverbUS /prɪˈveɪld/
past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading _On to Battleford_ Excitement and bustle prevailed throughout the camp.
resplendentadjectiveUS /riˈsplendənt/
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading Plentifully sandwiched among them were Indian, half-breed and white freighters, their worn and dingy equipment contrasting vividly with the resplendent convoys of the Barr Colonists.
RevverbUS /rev/
increase the number of rotations per minute
From this reading The Rev. Isaac M. Barr engaged scores of teams to transport surplus luggage, stores, hospital and general supplies to the far-distant Colony.
sandwichedverbUS /ˈsændwɪtʃt/
past form of “sandwich” — make into a sandwich
From this reading Plentifully sandwiched among them were Indian, half-breed and white freighters, their worn and dingy equipment contrasting vividly with the resplendent convoys of the Barr Colonists.
scoresnounUS /skɔːrz/
a large number or amount
From this reading The Rev. Isaac M. Barr engaged scores of teams to transport surplus luggage, stores, hospital and general supplies to the far-distant Colony.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Every day ten, fifteen or twenty teams, nearly all hitched to garish covered wagons, started out along the Battleford trail.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading The Rev. Isaac M. Barr engaged scores of teams to transport surplus luggage, stores, hospital and general supplies to the far-distant Colony.
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading The Rev. Isaac M. Barr engaged scores of teams to transport surplus luggage, stores, hospital and general supplies to the far-distant Colony.
surplusnounUS /ˈsɜːrpləs/
a quantity much larger than is needed
From this reading The Rev. Isaac M. Barr engaged scores of teams to transport surplus luggage, stores, hospital and general supplies to the far-distant Colony.
teamsnounUS /tiːmz/
plural of “team” — a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading Every day ten, fifteen or twenty teams, nearly all hitched to garish covered wagons, started out along the Battleford trail.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Every day ten, fifteen or twenty teams, nearly all hitched to garish covered wagons, started out along the Battleford trail.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _On to Battleford_ Excitement and bustle prevailed throughout the camp.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Plentifully sandwiched among them were Indian, half-breed and white freighters, their worn and dingy equipment contrasting vividly with the resplendent convoys of the Barr Colonists.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Plentifully sandwiched among them were Indian, half-breed and white freighters, their worn and dingy equipment contrasting vividly with the resplendent convoys of the Barr Colonists.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was his great Transportation Company going into action for the first time.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading _On to Battleford_ Excitement and bustle prevailed throughout the camp.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This was his great Transportation Company going into action for the first time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _On to Battleford_ Excitement and bustle prevailed throughout the camp.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Every day ten, fifteen or twenty teams, nearly all hitched to garish covered wagons, started out along the Battleford trail.
transportnounUS /trænˈspɔːrt/
something that serves as a means of transportation
From this reading The Rev. Isaac M. Barr engaged scores of teams to transport surplus luggage, stores, hospital and general supplies to the far-distant Colony.
TransportationnounUS /ˌtrænspərˈteɪʃən/
a facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods
From this reading This was his great Transportation Company going into action for the first time.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Every day ten, fifteen or twenty teams, nearly all hitched to garish covered wagons, started out along the Battleford trail.
vividlyadverbUS /ˈvɪvədli/
in a vivid manner
From this reading Plentifully sandwiched among them were Indian, half-breed and white freighters, their worn and dingy equipment contrasting vividly with the resplendent convoys of the Barr Colonists.
wagonsnounUS /ˈwæɡənz/
plural of “wagon” — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading Every day ten, fifteen or twenty teams, nearly all hitched to garish covered wagons, started out along the Battleford trail.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was his great Transportation Company going into action for the first time.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Plentifully sandwiched among them were Indian, half-breed and white freighters, their worn and dingy equipment contrasting vividly with the resplendent convoys of the Barr Colonists.
a Caucasian
From this reading Plentifully sandwiched among them were Indian, half-breed and white freighters, their worn and dingy equipment contrasting vividly with the resplendent convoys of the Barr Colonists.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Plentifully sandwiched among them were Indian, half-breed and white freighters, their worn and dingy equipment contrasting vividly with the resplendent convoys of the Barr Colonists.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading Plentifully sandwiched among them were Indian, half-breed and white freighters, their worn and dingy equipment contrasting vividly with the resplendent convoys of the Barr Colonists.
