used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was merely a procession north of the Arkansas to Abilene, across beautifully undulating country whose attractiveness would have been hard to match in all America.
AbilenenounUS /ˈæbɪliːn/
a city in central Texas
From this reading It was merely a procession north of the Arkansas to Abilene, across beautifully undulating country whose attractiveness would have been hard to match in all America.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading It was merely a procession north of the Arkansas to Abilene, across beautifully undulating country whose attractiveness would have been hard to match in all America.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They took the smaller streams almost in their stride; and as to the last large waterway, no problem of note existed, for at the Arkansas River, the trail maker, Jesse Chisholm, again had provided passage in the scow he had left moored not far from Wichita after it had served his own purposes.
anew
From this reading They took the smaller streams almost in their stride; and as to the last large waterway, no problem of note existed, for at the Arkansas River, the trail maker, Jesse Chisholm, again had provided passage in the scow he had left moored not far from Wichita after it had served his own purposes.
ALAMOnounUS /ˈæləmoʊ/
a siege and massacre at a mission in San Antonio in 1836; Mexican forces under Santa Anna besieged and massacred American rebels who were fighting to make Texas independent of Mexico
From this reading ALAMO ARRIVES FOR the last two hundred miles of the long trail up from Texas, life was less eventful for the Del Sol men.
(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 It was merely a procession north of the Arkansas to Abilene, across beautifully undulating country whose attractiveness would have been hard to match in all America.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading They took the smaller streams almost in their stride; and as to the last large waterway, no problem of note existed, for at the Arkansas River, the trail maker, Jesse Chisholm, again had provided passage in the scow he had left moored not far from Wichita after it had served his own purposes.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading It was merely a procession north of the Arkansas to Abilene, across beautifully undulating country whose attractiveness would have been hard to match in all America.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The cattle now were shaken down to the daily routine of marching and gave little or no trouble.
ArkansasnounUS /ˈɑːrkənsɑː/
a state in south central United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading They took the smaller streams almost in their stride; and as to the last large waterway, no problem of note existed, for at the Arkansas River, the trail maker, Jesse Chisholm, again had provided passage in the scow he had left moored not far from Wichita after it had served his own purposes.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Arrived now at the Solomon River, however, almost at the environs of Abilene, they found that civilization had prepared a bridge—the first and only bridge of the entire journey of perhaps a thousand miles.
ARRIVESverbUS /ərˈaɪvz/
third-person singular of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading ALAMO ARRIVES FOR the last two hundred miles of the long trail up from Texas, life was less eventful for the Del Sol men.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They took the smaller streams almost in their stride; and as to the last large waterway, no problem of note existed, for at the Arkansas River, the trail maker, Jesse Chisholm, again had provided passage in the scow he had left moored not far from Wichita after it had served his own purposes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They took the smaller streams almost in their stride; and as to the last large waterway, no problem of note existed, for at the Arkansas River, the trail maker, Jesse Chisholm, again had provided passage in the scow he had left moored not far from Wichita after it had served his own purposes.
attractivenessnounUS /əˈtræktɪvnəs/
the quality of arousing interest; being attractive or something that attracts
From this reading It was merely a procession north of the Arkansas to Abilene, across beautifully undulating country whose attractiveness would have been hard to match in all America.
beautifullyadverbUS /ˈbjuːtəfli/
in a beautiful manner
From this reading It was merely a procession north of the Arkansas to Abilene, across beautifully undulating country whose attractiveness would have been hard to match in all America.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was merely a procession north of the Arkansas to Abilene, across beautifully undulating country whose attractiveness would have been hard to match in all America.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading Arrived now at the Solomon River, however, almost at the environs of Abilene, they found that civilization had prepared a bridge—the first and only bridge of the entire journey of perhaps a thousand miles.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading The cattle now were shaken down to the daily routine of marching and gave little or no trouble.
Chisholm
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From this reading They took the smaller streams almost in their stride; and as to the last large waterway, no problem of note existed, for at the Arkansas River, the trail maker, Jesse Chisholm, again had provided passage in the scow he had left moored not far from Wichita after it had served his own purposes.
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading Arrived now at the Solomon River, however, almost at the environs of Abilene, they found that civilization had prepared a bridge—the first and only bridge of the entire journey of perhaps a thousand miles.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It was merely a procession north of the Arkansas to Abilene, across beautifully undulating country whose attractiveness would have been hard to match in all America.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading The cattle now were shaken down to the daily routine of marching and gave little or no trouble.
Del
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From this reading ALAMO ARRIVES FOR the last two hundred miles of the long trail up from Texas, life was less eventful for the Del Sol men.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The cattle now were shaken down to the daily routine of marching and gave little or no trouble.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading Arrived now at the Solomon River, however, almost at the environs of Abilene, they found that civilization had prepared a bridge—the first and only bridge of the entire journey of perhaps a thousand miles.
environsnounUS /ɪnˈvaɪrənz/
the area in which something exists or lives
From this reading Arrived now at the Solomon River, however, almost at the environs of Abilene, they found that civilization had prepared a bridge—the first and only bridge of the entire journey of perhaps a thousand miles.
eventfuladjectiveUS /ɪˈventfəl/
full of events or incidents
From this reading ALAMO ARRIVES FOR the last two hundred miles of the long trail up from Texas, life was less eventful for the Del Sol men.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading They took the smaller streams almost in their stride; and as to the last large waterway, no problem of note existed, for at the Arkansas River, the trail maker, Jesse Chisholm, again had provided passage in the scow he had left moored not far from Wichita after it had served his own purposes.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading They took the smaller streams almost in their stride; and as to the last large waterway, no problem of note existed, for at the Arkansas River, the trail maker, Jesse Chisholm, again had provided passage in the scow he had left moored not far from Wichita after it had served his own purposes.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Arrived now at the Solomon River, however, almost at the environs of Abilene, they found that civilization had prepared a bridge—the first and only bridge of the entire journey of perhaps a thousand miles.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ALAMO ARRIVES FOR the last two hundred miles of the long trail up from Texas, life was less eventful for the Del Sol men.
set up or found
From this reading Arrived now at the Solomon River, however, almost at the environs of Abilene, they found that civilization had prepared a bridge—the first and only bridge of the entire journey of perhaps a thousand miles.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ALAMO ARRIVES FOR the last two hundred miles of the long trail up from Texas, life was less eventful for the Del Sol men.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The cattle now were shaken down to the daily routine of marching and gave little or no trouble.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They took the smaller streams almost in their stride; and as to the last large waterway, no problem of note existed, for at the Arkansas River, the trail maker, Jesse Chisholm, again had provided passage in the scow he had left moored not far from Wichita after it had served his own purposes.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It was merely a procession north of the Arkansas to Abilene, across beautifully undulating country whose attractiveness would have been hard to match in all America.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was merely a procession north of the Arkansas to Abilene, across beautifully undulating country whose attractiveness would have been hard to match in all America.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They took the smaller streams almost in their stride; and as to the last large waterway, no problem of note existed, for at the Arkansas River, the trail maker, Jesse Chisholm, again had provided passage in the scow he had left moored not far from Wichita after it had served his own purposes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They took the smaller streams almost in their stride; and as to the last large waterway, no problem of note existed, for at the Arkansas River, the trail maker, Jesse Chisholm, again had provided passage in the scow he had left moored not far from Wichita after it had served his own purposes.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Arrived now at the Solomon River, however, almost at the environs of Abilene, they found that civilization had prepared a bridge—the first and only bridge of the entire journey of perhaps a thousand miles.
ten 10s
From this reading ALAMO ARRIVES FOR the last two hundred miles of the long trail up from Texas, life was less eventful for the Del Sol men.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They took the smaller streams almost in their stride; and as to the last large waterway, no problem of note existed, for at the Arkansas River, the trail maker, Jesse Chisholm, again had provided passage in the scow he had left moored not far from Wichita after it had served his own purposes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They took the smaller streams almost in their stride; and as to the last large waterway, no problem of note existed, for at the Arkansas River, the trail maker, Jesse Chisholm, again had provided passage in the scow he had left moored not far from Wichita after it had served his own purposes.
Jesse
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From this reading They took the smaller streams almost in their stride; and as to the last large waterway, no problem of note existed, for at the Arkansas River, the trail maker, Jesse Chisholm, again had provided passage in the scow he had left moored not far from Wichita after it had served his own purposes.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Arrived now at the Solomon River, however, almost at the environs of Abilene, they found that civilization had prepared a bridge—the first and only bridge of the entire journey of perhaps a thousand miles.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They took the smaller streams almost in their stride; and as to the last large waterway, no problem of note existed, for at the Arkansas River, the trail maker, Jesse Chisholm, again had provided passage in the scow he had left moored not far from Wichita after it had served his own purposes.
immediately past
From this reading ALAMO ARRIVES FOR the last two hundred miles of the long trail up from Texas, life was less eventful for the Del Sol men.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading They took the smaller streams almost in their stride; and as to the last large waterway, no problem of note existed, for at the Arkansas River, the trail maker, Jesse Chisholm, again had provided passage in the scow he had left moored not far from Wichita after it had served his own purposes.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading ALAMO ARRIVES FOR the last two hundred miles of the long trail up from Texas, life was less eventful for the Del Sol men.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading ALAMO ARRIVES FOR the last two hundred miles of the long trail up from Texas, life was less eventful for the Del Sol men.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The cattle now were shaken down to the daily routine of marching and gave little or no trouble.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading ALAMO ARRIVES FOR the last two hundred miles of the long trail up from Texas, life was less eventful for the Del Sol men.
makernounUS /ˈmeɪkər/
a person who makes things
From this reading They took the smaller streams almost in their stride; and as to the last large waterway, no problem of note existed, for at the Arkansas River, the trail maker, Jesse Chisholm, again had provided passage in the scow he had left moored not far from Wichita after it had served his own purposes.
marchingnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading The cattle now were shaken down to the daily routine of marching and gave little or no trouble.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading It was merely a procession north of the Arkansas to Abilene, across beautifully undulating country whose attractiveness would have been hard to match in all America.
the force of workers available
From this reading ALAMO ARRIVES FOR the last two hundred miles of the long trail up from Texas, life was less eventful for the Del Sol men.
and nothing more
From this reading It was merely a procession north of the Arkansas to Abilene, across beautifully undulating country whose attractiveness would have been hard to match in all America.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading ALAMO ARRIVES FOR the last two hundred miles of the long trail up from Texas, life was less eventful for the Del Sol men.
mooredverbUS /mʊrd/
past form of “moor” — secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading They took the smaller streams almost in their stride; and as to the last large waterway, no problem of note existed, for at the Arkansas River, the trail maker, Jesse Chisholm, again had provided passage in the scow he had left moored not far from Wichita after it had served his own purposes.
not any; not one
From this reading The cattle now were shaken down to the daily routine of marching and gave little or no trouble.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading It was merely a procession north of the Arkansas to Abilene, across beautifully undulating country whose attractiveness would have been hard to match in all America.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They took the smaller streams almost in their stride; and as to the last large waterway, no problem of note existed, for at the Arkansas River, the trail maker, Jesse Chisholm, again had provided passage in the scow he had left moored not far from Wichita after it had served his own purposes.
a brief written record
From this reading They took the smaller streams almost in their stride; and as to the last large waterway, no problem of note existed, for at the Arkansas River, the trail maker, Jesse Chisholm, again had provided passage in the scow he had left moored not far from Wichita after it had served his own purposes.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The cattle now were shaken down to the daily routine of marching and gave little or no trouble.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ALAMO ARRIVES FOR the last two hundred miles of the long trail up from Texas, life was less eventful for the Del Sol men.
and nothing more
From this reading Arrived now at the Solomon River, however, almost at the environs of Abilene, they found that civilization had prepared a bridge—the first and only bridge of the entire journey of perhaps a thousand miles.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The cattle now were shaken down to the daily routine of marching and gave little or no trouble.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading They took the smaller streams almost in their stride; and as to the last large waterway, no problem of note existed, for at the Arkansas River, the trail maker, Jesse Chisholm, again had provided passage in the scow he had left moored not far from Wichita after it had served his own purposes.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading They took the smaller streams almost in their stride; and as to the last large waterway, no problem of note existed, for at the Arkansas River, the trail maker, Jesse Chisholm, again had provided passage in the scow he had left moored not far from Wichita after it had served his own purposes.
by chance
From this reading Arrived now at the Solomon River, however, almost at the environs of Abilene, they found that civilization had prepared a bridge—the first and only bridge of the entire journey of perhaps a thousand miles.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Arrived now at the Solomon River, however, almost at the environs of Abilene, they found that civilization had prepared a bridge—the first and only bridge of the entire journey of perhaps a thousand miles.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading They took the smaller streams almost in their stride; and as to the last large waterway, no problem of note existed, for at the Arkansas River, the trail maker, Jesse Chisholm, again had provided passage in the scow he had left moored not far from Wichita after it had served his own purposes.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading It was merely a procession north of the Arkansas to Abilene, across beautifully undulating country whose attractiveness would have been hard to match in all America.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading They took the smaller streams almost in their stride; and as to the last large waterway, no problem of note existed, for at the Arkansas River, the trail maker, Jesse Chisholm, again had provided passage in the scow he had left moored not far from Wichita after it had served his own purposes.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading They took the smaller streams almost in their stride; and as to the last large waterway, no problem of note existed, for at the Arkansas River, the trail maker, Jesse Chisholm, again had provided passage in the scow he had left moored not far from Wichita after it had served his own purposes.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading They took the smaller streams almost in their stride; and as to the last large waterway, no problem of note existed, for at the Arkansas River, the trail maker, Jesse Chisholm, again had provided passage in the scow he had left moored not far from Wichita after it had served his own purposes.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading The cattle now were shaken down to the daily routine of marching and gave little or no trouble.
scownounUS /skaʊ/
any of various flat-bottomed boats with sloping ends
From this reading They took the smaller streams almost in their stride; and as to the last large waterway, no problem of note existed, for at the Arkansas River, the trail maker, Jesse Chisholm, again had provided passage in the scow he had left moored not far from Wichita after it had served his own purposes.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading They took the smaller streams almost in their stride; and as to the last large waterway, no problem of note existed, for at the Arkansas River, the trail maker, Jesse Chisholm, again had provided passage in the scow he had left moored not far from Wichita after it had served his own purposes.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading The cattle now were shaken down to the daily routine of marching and gave little or no trouble.
small or little relative to something else
From this reading They took the smaller streams almost in their stride; and as to the last large waterway, no problem of note existed, for at the Arkansas River, the trail maker, Jesse Chisholm, again had provided passage in the scow he had left moored not far from Wichita after it had served his own purposes.
SolnounUS /sɑːl/
a colloid that has a continuous liquid phase in which a solid is suspended in a liquid
From this reading ALAMO ARRIVES FOR the last two hundred miles of the long trail up from Texas, life was less eventful for the Del Sol men.
Solomonproper nounUS /ˈsɒl.ə.mən/
A legendary king renowned for his wisdom and fabulous hidden mines.
From this reading Arrived now at the Solomon River, however, almost at the environs of Abilene, they found that civilization had prepared a bridge—the first and only bridge of the entire journey of perhaps a thousand miles.
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading They took the smaller streams almost in their stride; and as to the last large waterway, no problem of note existed, for at the Arkansas River, the trail maker, Jesse Chisholm, again had provided passage in the scow he had left moored not far from Wichita after it had served his own purposes.
stridenounUS /straɪd/
a step in walking or running
From this reading They took the smaller streams almost in their stride; and as to the last large waterway, no problem of note existed, for at the Arkansas River, the trail maker, Jesse Chisholm, again had provided passage in the scow he had left moored not far from Wichita after it had served his own purposes.
TexasnounUS /ˈteksəs/
the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading ALAMO ARRIVES FOR the last two hundred miles of the long trail up from Texas, life was less eventful for the Del Sol men.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Arrived now at the Solomon River, however, almost at the environs of Abilene, they found that civilization had prepared a bridge—the first and only bridge of the entire journey of perhaps a thousand miles.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALAMO ARRIVES FOR the last two hundred miles of the long trail up from Texas, life was less eventful for the Del Sol men.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They took the smaller streams almost in their stride; and as to the last large waterway, no problem of note existed, for at the Arkansas River, the trail maker, Jesse Chisholm, again had provided passage in the scow he had left moored not far from Wichita after it had served his own purposes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They took the smaller streams almost in their stride; and as to the last large waterway, no problem of note existed, for at the Arkansas River, the trail maker, Jesse Chisholm, again had provided passage in the scow he had left moored not far from Wichita after it had served his own purposes.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Arrived now at the Solomon River, however, almost at the environs of Abilene, they found that civilization had prepared a bridge—the first and only bridge of the entire journey of perhaps a thousand miles.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The cattle now were shaken down to the daily routine of marching and gave little or no trouble.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading They took the smaller streams almost in their stride; and as to the last large waterway, no problem of note existed, for at the Arkansas River, the trail maker, Jesse Chisholm, again had provided passage in the scow he had left moored not far from Wichita after it had served his own purposes.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading ALAMO ARRIVES FOR the last two hundred miles of the long trail up from Texas, life was less eventful for the Del Sol men.
a source of difficulty
From this reading The cattle now were shaken down to the daily routine of marching and gave little or no trouble.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading ALAMO ARRIVES FOR the last two hundred miles of the long trail up from Texas, life was less eventful for the Del Sol men.
undulatingverbUS /ˈʌndʒəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “undulate” — stir up (water) so as to form ripples
From this reading It was merely a procession north of the Arkansas to Abilene, across beautifully undulating country whose attractiveness would have been hard to match in all America.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading ALAMO ARRIVES FOR the last two hundred miles of the long trail up from Texas, life was less eventful for the Del Sol men.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ALAMO ARRIVES FOR the last two hundred miles of the long trail up from Texas, life was less eventful for the Del Sol men.
waterwaynounUS /ˈwɔːtərweɪ/
a navigable body of water
From this reading They took the smaller streams almost in their stride; and as to the last large waterway, no problem of note existed, for at the Arkansas River, the trail maker, Jesse Chisholm, again had provided passage in the scow he had left moored not far from Wichita after it had served his own purposes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The cattle now were shaken down to the daily routine of marching and gave little or no trouble.
belonging to which person
From this reading It was merely a procession north of the Arkansas to Abilene, across beautifully undulating country whose attractiveness would have been hard to match in all America.
WichitanounUS /ˈwɪtʃətɔː/
a member of the Caddo people formerly living between Kansas and central Texas
From this reading They took the smaller streams almost in their stride; and as to the last large waterway, no problem of note existed, for at the Arkansas River, the trail maker, Jesse Chisholm, again had provided passage in the scow he had left moored not far from Wichita after it had served his own purposes.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was merely a procession north of the Arkansas to Abilene, across beautifully undulating country whose attractiveness would have been hard to match in all America.
