used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That night the body of the murdered man was buried, after an earnest discussion as to whether another day should be devoted to a search for the supposed criminals.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading That night the body of the murdered man was buried, after an earnest discussion as to whether another day should be devoted to a search for the supposed criminals.
(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 Now that the first fervor had cooled down, the vote was almost unanimous to continue their journey, all fearing lest they should be caught by the winter storms in the mountains.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Now that the first fervor had cooled down, the vote was almost unanimous to continue their journey, all fearing lest they should be caught by the winter storms in the mountains.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading So with the dawn of another day the wagon-train once more took up its due progress, toiling wearily along over the dreary trail, only cheered by the thought that each step taken was so much nearer to the fabulous heaps of pure gold that only awaited the gathering.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Returning to camp, Chicot's party found that the other bands had already returned without having discovered any thing.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading That night the body of the murdered man was buried, after an earnest discussion as to whether another day should be devoted to a search for the supposed criminals.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading That night the body of the murdered man was buried, after an earnest discussion as to whether another day should be devoted to a search for the supposed criminals.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Returning to camp, Chicot's party found that the other bands had already returned without having discovered any thing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That night the body of the murdered man was buried, after an earnest discussion as to whether another day should be devoted to a search for the supposed criminals.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading So with the dawn of another day the wagon-train once more took up its due progress, toiling wearily along over the dreary trail, only cheered by the thought that each step taken was so much nearer to the fabulous heaps of pure gold that only awaited the gathering.
bandsnounUS /bændz/
plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Returning to camp, Chicot's party found that the other bands had already returned without having discovered any thing.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That night the body of the murdered man was buried, after an earnest discussion as to whether another day should be devoted to a search for the supposed criminals.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading That night the body of the murdered man was buried, after an earnest discussion as to whether another day should be devoted to a search for the supposed criminals.
placed in a grave
From this reading That night the body of the murdered man was buried, after an earnest discussion as to whether another day should be devoted to a search for the supposed criminals.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Now that the first fervor had cooled down, the vote was almost unanimous to continue their journey, all fearing lest they should be caught by the winter storms in the mountains.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Returning to camp, Chicot's party found that the other bands had already returned without having discovered any thing.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Now that the first fervor had cooled down, the vote was almost unanimous to continue their journey, all fearing lest they should be caught by the winter storms in the mountains.
cheeredverbUS /tʃɪrd/
past form of “cheer” — give encouragement to
From this reading So with the dawn of another day the wagon-train once more took up its due progress, toiling wearily along over the dreary trail, only cheered by the thought that each step taken was so much nearer to the fabulous heaps of pure gold that only awaited the gathering.
Chicot's
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From this reading Returning to camp, Chicot's party found that the other bands had already returned without having discovered any thing.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading Now that the first fervor had cooled down, the vote was almost unanimous to continue their journey, all fearing lest they should be caught by the winter storms in the mountains.
cooledverbUS /kuːld/
past form of “cool” — make cool or cooler
From this reading Now that the first fervor had cooled down, the vote was almost unanimous to continue their journey, all fearing lest they should be caught by the winter storms in the mountains.
criminalsnounUS /ˈkrɪmənəlz/
plural of “criminal” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading That night the body of the murdered man was buried, after an earnest discussion as to whether another day should be devoted to a search for the supposed criminals.
the first light of day
From this reading So with the dawn of another day the wagon-train once more took up its due progress, toiling wearily along over the dreary trail, only cheered by the thought that each step taken was so much nearer to the fabulous heaps of pure gold that only awaited the gathering.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading That night the body of the murdered man was buried, after an earnest discussion as to whether another day should be devoted to a search for the supposed criminals.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading That night the body of the murdered man was buried, after an earnest discussion as to whether another day should be devoted to a search for the supposed criminals.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Returning to camp, Chicot's party found that the other bands had already returned without having discovered any thing.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading That night the body of the murdered man was buried, after an earnest discussion as to whether another day should be devoted to a search for the supposed criminals.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Now that the first fervor had cooled down, the vote was almost unanimous to continue their journey, all fearing lest they should be caught by the winter storms in the mountains.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading So with the dawn of another day the wagon-train once more took up its due progress, toiling wearily along over the dreary trail, only cheered by the thought that each step taken was so much nearer to the fabulous heaps of pure gold that only awaited the gathering.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading So with the dawn of another day the wagon-train once more took up its due progress, toiling wearily along over the dreary trail, only cheered by the thought that each step taken was so much nearer to the fabulous heaps of pure gold that only awaited the gathering.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading So with the dawn of another day the wagon-train once more took up its due progress, toiling wearily along over the dreary trail, only cheered by the thought that each step taken was so much nearer to the fabulous heaps of pure gold that only awaited the gathering.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading That night the body of the murdered man was buried, after an earnest discussion as to whether another day should be devoted to a search for the supposed criminals.
fabulousadjectiveUS /ˈfæbjələs/
extremely pleasing
From this reading So with the dawn of another day the wagon-train once more took up its due progress, toiling wearily along over the dreary trail, only cheered by the thought that each step taken was so much nearer to the fabulous heaps of pure gold that only awaited the gathering.
fearingverbUS /ˈfɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Now that the first fervor had cooled down, the vote was almost unanimous to continue their journey, all fearing lest they should be caught by the winter storms in the mountains.
fervornounUS /ˈfɜːrvər/
feelings of great warmth and intensity
From this reading Now that the first fervor had cooled down, the vote was almost unanimous to continue their journey, all fearing lest they should be caught by the winter storms in the mountains.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Now that the first fervor had cooled down, the vote was almost unanimous to continue their journey, all fearing lest they should be caught by the winter storms in the mountains.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That night the body of the murdered man was buried, after an earnest discussion as to whether another day should be devoted to a search for the supposed criminals.
set up or found
From this reading Returning to camp, Chicot's party found that the other bands had already returned without having discovered any thing.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading So with the dawn of another day the wagon-train once more took up its due progress, toiling wearily along over the dreary trail, only cheered by the thought that each step taken was so much nearer to the fabulous heaps of pure gold that only awaited the gathering.
coins made of gold
From this reading So with the dawn of another day the wagon-train once more took up its due progress, toiling wearily along over the dreary trail, only cheered by the thought that each step taken was so much nearer to the fabulous heaps of pure gold that only awaited the gathering.
GUILFORD
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From this reading MABEL GUILFORD.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Returning to camp, Chicot's party found that the other bands had already returned without having discovered any thing.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Returning to camp, Chicot's party found that the other bands had already returned without having discovered any thing.
heapsnounUS /hiːps/
a large number or amount
From this reading So with the dawn of another day the wagon-train once more took up its due progress, toiling wearily along over the dreary trail, only cheered by the thought that each step taken was so much nearer to the fabulous heaps of pure gold that only awaited the gathering.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now that the first fervor had cooled down, the vote was almost unanimous to continue their journey, all fearing lest they should be caught by the winter storms in the mountains.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading So with the dawn of another day the wagon-train once more took up its due progress, toiling wearily along over the dreary trail, only cheered by the thought that each step taken was so much nearer to the fabulous heaps of pure gold that only awaited the gathering.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Now that the first fervor had cooled down, the vote was almost unanimous to continue their journey, all fearing lest they should be caught by the winter storms in the mountains.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading Now that the first fervor had cooled down, the vote was almost unanimous to continue their journey, all fearing lest they should be caught by the winter storms in the mountains.
MABEL
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From this reading MABEL GUILFORD.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading That night the body of the murdered man was buried, after an earnest discussion as to whether another day should be devoted to a search for the supposed criminals.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading So with the dawn of another day the wagon-train once more took up its due progress, toiling wearily along over the dreary trail, only cheered by the thought that each step taken was so much nearer to the fabulous heaps of pure gold that only awaited the gathering.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Now that the first fervor had cooled down, the vote was almost unanimous to continue their journey, all fearing lest they should be caught by the winter storms in the mountains.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading So with the dawn of another day the wagon-train once more took up its due progress, toiling wearily along over the dreary trail, only cheered by the thought that each step taken was so much nearer to the fabulous heaps of pure gold that only awaited the gathering.
murderedadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərd/
killed unlawfully
From this reading That night the body of the murdered man was buried, after an earnest discussion as to whether another day should be devoted to a search for the supposed criminals.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading So with the dawn of another day the wagon-train once more took up its due progress, toiling wearily along over the dreary trail, only cheered by the thought that each step taken was so much nearer to the fabulous heaps of pure gold that only awaited the gathering.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That night the body of the murdered man was buried, after an earnest discussion as to whether another day should be devoted to a search for the supposed criminals.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now that the first fervor had cooled down, the vote was almost unanimous to continue their journey, all fearing lest they should be caught by the winter storms in the mountains.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That night the body of the murdered man was buried, after an earnest discussion as to whether another day should be devoted to a search for the supposed criminals.
on one occasion
From this reading So with the dawn of another day the wagon-train once more took up its due progress, toiling wearily along over the dreary trail, only cheered by the thought that each step taken was so much nearer to the fabulous heaps of pure gold that only awaited the gathering.
and nothing more
From this reading So with the dawn of another day the wagon-train once more took up its due progress, toiling wearily along over the dreary trail, only cheered by the thought that each step taken was so much nearer to the fabulous heaps of pure gold that only awaited the gathering.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Returning to camp, Chicot's party found that the other bands had already returned without having discovered any thing.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading So with the dawn of another day the wagon-train once more took up its due progress, toiling wearily along over the dreary trail, only cheered by the thought that each step taken was so much nearer to the fabulous heaps of pure gold that only awaited the gathering.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Returning to camp, Chicot's party found that the other bands had already returned without having discovered any thing.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading So with the dawn of another day the wagon-train once more took up its due progress, toiling wearily along over the dreary trail, only cheered by the thought that each step taken was so much nearer to the fabulous heaps of pure gold that only awaited the gathering.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading So with the dawn of another day the wagon-train once more took up its due progress, toiling wearily along over the dreary trail, only cheered by the thought that each step taken was so much nearer to the fabulous heaps of pure gold that only awaited the gathering.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Returning to camp, Chicot's party found that the other bands had already returned without having discovered any thing.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Returning to camp, Chicot's party found that the other bands had already returned without having discovered any thing.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading That night the body of the murdered man was buried, after an earnest discussion as to whether another day should be devoted to a search for the supposed criminals.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading That night the body of the murdered man was buried, after an earnest discussion as to whether another day should be devoted to a search for the supposed criminals.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So with the dawn of another day the wagon-train once more took up its due progress, toiling wearily along over the dreary trail, only cheered by the thought that each step taken was so much nearer to the fabulous heaps of pure gold that only awaited the gathering.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading So with the dawn of another day the wagon-train once more took up its due progress, toiling wearily along over the dreary trail, only cheered by the thought that each step taken was so much nearer to the fabulous heaps of pure gold that only awaited the gathering.
stormsnounUS /stɔːrmz/
plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading Now that the first fervor had cooled down, the vote was almost unanimous to continue their journey, all fearing lest they should be caught by the winter storms in the mountains.
required or under orders
From this reading That night the body of the murdered man was buried, after an earnest discussion as to whether another day should be devoted to a search for the supposed criminals.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading So with the dawn of another day the wagon-train once more took up its due progress, toiling wearily along over the dreary trail, only cheered by the thought that each step taken was so much nearer to the fabulous heaps of pure gold that only awaited the gathering.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Returning to camp, Chicot's party found that the other bands had already returned without having discovered any thing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Returning to camp, Chicot's party found that the other bands had already returned without having discovered any thing.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Now that the first fervor had cooled down, the vote was almost unanimous to continue their journey, all fearing lest they should be caught by the winter storms in the mountains.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now that the first fervor had cooled down, the vote was almost unanimous to continue their journey, all fearing lest they should be caught by the winter storms in the mountains.
a special situation
From this reading Returning to camp, Chicot's party found that the other bands had already returned without having discovered any thing.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading So with the dawn of another day the wagon-train once more took up its due progress, toiling wearily along over the dreary trail, only cheered by the thought that each step taken was so much nearer to the fabulous heaps of pure gold that only awaited the gathering.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Returning to camp, Chicot's party found that the other bands had already returned without having discovered any thing.
toilingadjectiveUS /ˈtɔɪlɪŋ/
doing arduous or unpleasant work
From this reading So with the dawn of another day the wagon-train once more took up its due progress, toiling wearily along over the dreary trail, only cheered by the thought that each step taken was so much nearer to the fabulous heaps of pure gold that only awaited the gathering.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading So with the dawn of another day the wagon-train once more took up its due progress, toiling wearily along over the dreary trail, only cheered by the thought that each step taken was so much nearer to the fabulous heaps of pure gold that only awaited the gathering.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading So with the dawn of another day the wagon-train once more took up its due progress, toiling wearily along over the dreary trail, only cheered by the thought that each step taken was so much nearer to the fabulous heaps of pure gold that only awaited the gathering.
unanimousadjectiveUS /juːˈnænəməs/
in complete agreement
From this reading Now that the first fervor had cooled down, the vote was almost unanimous to continue their journey, all fearing lest they should be caught by the winter storms in the mountains.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading So with the dawn of another day the wagon-train once more took up its due progress, toiling wearily along over the dreary trail, only cheered by the thought that each step taken was so much nearer to the fabulous heaps of pure gold that only awaited the gathering.
votenounUS /voʊt/
a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
From this reading Now that the first fervor had cooled down, the vote was almost unanimous to continue their journey, all fearing lest they should be caught by the winter storms in the mountains.
wagon-train
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From this reading So with the dawn of another day the wagon-train once more took up its due progress, toiling wearily along over the dreary trail, only cheered by the thought that each step taken was so much nearer to the fabulous heaps of pure gold that only awaited the gathering.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That night the body of the murdered man was buried, after an earnest discussion as to whether another day should be devoted to a search for the supposed criminals.
wearilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a weary manner
From this reading So with the dawn of another day the wagon-train once more took up its due progress, toiling wearily along over the dreary trail, only cheered by the thought that each step taken was so much nearer to the fabulous heaps of pure gold that only awaited the gathering.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading That night the body of the murdered man was buried, after an earnest discussion as to whether another day should be devoted to a search for the supposed criminals.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Now that the first fervor had cooled down, the vote was almost unanimous to continue their journey, all fearing lest they should be caught by the winter storms in the mountains.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So with the dawn of another day the wagon-train once more took up its due progress, toiling wearily along over the dreary trail, only cheered by the thought that each step taken was so much nearer to the fabulous heaps of pure gold that only awaited the gathering.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Returning to camp, Chicot's party found that the other bands had already returned without having discovered any thing.
