used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Beyond Albuquerque the road lies again over the sand-hills and through the valleys of the Rio Grande; and we lost our way among the hills one day, when the command had passed but a short distance in advance of us.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading Beyond Albuquerque the road lies again over the sand-hills and through the valleys of the Rio Grande; and we lost our way among the hills one day, when the command had passed but a short distance in advance of us.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading All at once we came on a house, which, from a distance, we had taken to be another sand-pile; and the Mexicans living here, after treating us to the best their house afforded--eggs, and the sweet, unsalted goat-milk cheese--piloted us to Los Pinos, where we were to camp for the night.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading All at once we came on a house, which, from a distance, we had taken to be another sand-pile; and the Mexicans living here, after treating us to the best their house afforded--eggs, and the sweet, unsalted goat-milk cheese--piloted us to Los Pinos, where we were to camp for the night.
anew
From this reading Beyond Albuquerque the road lies again over the sand-hills and through the valleys of the Rio Grande; and we lost our way among the hills one day, when the command had passed but a short distance in advance of us.
AlbuquerquenounUS /ˈælbəkərki/
the largest city in New Mexico; located in central New Mexico on the Rio Grande river
From this reading Beyond Albuquerque the road lies again over the sand-hills and through the valleys of the Rio Grande; and we lost our way among the hills one day, when the command had passed but a short distance in advance of us.
(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 All at once we came on a house, which, from a distance, we had taken to be another sand-pile; and the Mexicans living here, after treating us to the best their house afforded--eggs, and the sweet, unsalted goat-milk cheese--piloted us to Los Pinos, where we were to camp for the night.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Beyond Albuquerque the road lies again over the sand-hills and through the valleys of the Rio Grande; and we lost our way among the hills one day, when the command had passed but a short distance in advance of us.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Beyond Albuquerque the road lies again over the sand-hills and through the valleys of the Rio Grande; and we lost our way among the hills one day, when the command had passed but a short distance in advance of us.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading All at once we came on a house, which, from a distance, we had taken to be another sand-pile; and the Mexicans living here, after treating us to the best their house afforded--eggs, and the sweet, unsalted goat-milk cheese--piloted us to Los Pinos, where we were to camp for the night.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All at once we came on a house, which, from a distance, we had taken to be another sand-pile; and the Mexicans living here, after treating us to the best their house afforded--eggs, and the sweet, unsalted goat-milk cheese--piloted us to Los Pinos, where we were to camp for the night.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading All at once we came on a house, which, from a distance, we had taken to be another sand-pile; and the Mexicans living here, after treating us to the best their house afforded--eggs, and the sweet, unsalted goat-milk cheese--piloted us to Los Pinos, where we were to camp for the night.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading All at once we came on a house, which, from a distance, we had taken to be another sand-pile; and the Mexicans living here, after treating us to the best their house afforded--eggs, and the sweet, unsalted goat-milk cheese--piloted us to Los Pinos, where we were to camp for the night.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading The lieutenant was driving, and I could see from the way his eyes wandered over the interminable range of low sand-hills that he was completely bewildered.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond Albuquerque the road lies again over the sand-hills and through the valleys of the Rio Grande; and we lost our way among the hills one day, when the command had passed but a short distance in advance of us.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading For hours we toiled through the shifting sand, hoping that each mound we climbed might bring the marching column to our view.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Beyond Albuquerque the road lies again over the sand-hills and through the valleys of the Rio Grande; and we lost our way among the hills one day, when the command had passed but a short distance in advance of us.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading All at once we came on a house, which, from a distance, we had taken to be another sand-pile; and the Mexicans living here, after treating us to the best their house afforded--eggs, and the sweet, unsalted goat-milk cheese--piloted us to Los Pinos, where we were to camp for the night.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading All at once we came on a house, which, from a distance, we had taken to be another sand-pile; and the Mexicans living here, after treating us to the best their house afforded--eggs, and the sweet, unsalted goat-milk cheese--piloted us to Los Pinos, where we were to camp for the night.
cheesenounUS /tʃiːz/
a solid food prepared from the pressed curd of milk
From this reading All at once we came on a house, which, from a distance, we had taken to be another sand-pile; and the Mexicans living here, after treating us to the best their house afforded--eggs, and the sweet, unsalted goat-milk cheese--piloted us to Los Pinos, where we were to camp for the night.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading For hours we toiled through the shifting sand, hoping that each mound we climbed might bring the marching column to our view.
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading For hours we toiled through the shifting sand, hoping that each mound we climbed might bring the marching column to our view.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Beyond Albuquerque the road lies again over the sand-hills and through the valleys of the Rio Grande; and we lost our way among the hills one day, when the command had passed but a short distance in advance of us.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The lieutenant was driving, and I could see from the way his eyes wandered over the interminable range of low sand-hills that he was completely bewildered.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The lieutenant was driving, and I could see from the way his eyes wandered over the interminable range of low sand-hills that he was completely bewildered.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Beyond Albuquerque the road lies again over the sand-hills and through the valleys of the Rio Grande; and we lost our way among the hills one day, when the command had passed but a short distance in advance of us.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Beyond Albuquerque the road lies again over the sand-hills and through the valleys of the Rio Grande; and we lost our way among the hills one day, when the command had passed but a short distance in advance of us.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading The lieutenant was driving, and I could see from the way his eyes wandered over the interminable range of low sand-hills that he was completely bewildered.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading For hours we toiled through the shifting sand, hoping that each mound we climbed might bring the marching column to our view.
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading All at once we came on a house, which, from a distance, we had taken to be another sand-pile; and the Mexicans living here, after treating us to the best their house afforded--eggs, and the sweet, unsalted goat-milk cheese--piloted us to Los Pinos, where we were to camp for the night.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The lieutenant was driving, and I could see from the way his eyes wandered over the interminable range of low sand-hills that he was completely bewildered.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Fortunately, Manuel, with the wagon, had fallen in line with the train that morning, and only Pinkan, riding the lieutenant's horse and leading mine, was with us.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For hours we toiled through the shifting sand, hoping that each mound we climbed might bring the marching column to our view.
FortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Fortunately, Manuel, with the wagon, had fallen in line with the train that morning, and only Pinkan, riding the lieutenant's horse and leading mine, was with us.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The lieutenant was driving, and I could see from the way his eyes wandered over the interminable range of low sand-hills that he was completely bewildered.
goat-milk
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From this reading All at once we came on a house, which, from a distance, we had taken to be another sand-pile; and the Mexicans living here, after treating us to the best their house afforded--eggs, and the sweet, unsalted goat-milk cheese--piloted us to Los Pinos, where we were to camp for the night.
Grande
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From this reading Beyond Albuquerque the road lies again over the sand-hills and through the valleys of the Rio Grande; and we lost our way among the hills one day, when the command had passed but a short distance in advance of us.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Beyond Albuquerque the road lies again over the sand-hills and through the valleys of the Rio Grande; and we lost our way among the hills one day, when the command had passed but a short distance in advance of us.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The lieutenant was driving, and I could see from the way his eyes wandered over the interminable range of low sand-hills that he was completely bewildered.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading All at once we came on a house, which, from a distance, we had taken to be another sand-pile; and the Mexicans living here, after treating us to the best their house afforded--eggs, and the sweet, unsalted goat-milk cheese--piloted us to Los Pinos, where we were to camp for the night.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Beyond Albuquerque the road lies again over the sand-hills and through the valleys of the Rio Grande; and we lost our way among the hills one day, when the command had passed but a short distance in advance of us.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The lieutenant was driving, and I could see from the way his eyes wandered over the interminable range of low sand-hills that he was completely bewildered.
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading For hours we toiled through the shifting sand, hoping that each mound we climbed might bring the marching column to our view.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Fortunately, Manuel, with the wagon, had fallen in line with the train that morning, and only Pinkan, riding the lieutenant's horse and leading mine, was with us.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading For hours we toiled through the shifting sand, hoping that each mound we climbed might bring the marching column to our view.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading All at once we came on a house, which, from a distance, we had taken to be another sand-pile; and the Mexicans living here, after treating us to the best their house afforded--eggs, and the sweet, unsalted goat-milk cheese--piloted us to Los Pinos, where we were to camp for the night.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The lieutenant was driving, and I could see from the way his eyes wandered over the interminable range of low sand-hills that he was completely bewildered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Beyond Albuquerque the road lies again over the sand-hills and through the valleys of the Rio Grande; and we lost our way among the hills one day, when the command had passed but a short distance in advance of us.
interminableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrmənəbəl/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading The lieutenant was driving, and I could see from the way his eyes wandered over the interminable range of low sand-hills that he was completely bewildered.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Fortunately, Manuel, with the wagon, had fallen in line with the train that morning, and only Pinkan, riding the lieutenant's horse and leading mine, was with us.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading Beyond Albuquerque the road lies again over the sand-hills and through the valleys of the Rio Grande; and we lost our way among the hills one day, when the command had passed but a short distance in advance of us.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading The lieutenant was driving, and I could see from the way his eyes wandered over the interminable range of low sand-hills that he was completely bewildered.
lieutenant'snounUS /luːˈtenənts/
possessive form of “lieutenant” — a commissioned military officer
From this reading Fortunately, Manuel, with the wagon, had fallen in line with the train that morning, and only Pinkan, riding the lieutenant's horse and leading mine, was with us.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Fortunately, Manuel, with the wagon, had fallen in line with the train that morning, and only Pinkan, riding the lieutenant's horse and leading mine, was with us.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading All at once we came on a house, which, from a distance, we had taken to be another sand-pile; and the Mexicans living here, after treating us to the best their house afforded--eggs, and the sweet, unsalted goat-milk cheese--piloted us to Los Pinos, where we were to camp for the night.
Los
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From this reading All at once we came on a house, which, from a distance, we had taken to be another sand-pile; and the Mexicans living here, after treating us to the best their house afforded--eggs, and the sweet, unsalted goat-milk cheese--piloted us to Los Pinos, where we were to camp for the night.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Beyond Albuquerque the road lies again over the sand-hills and through the valleys of the Rio Grande; and we lost our way among the hills one day, when the command had passed but a short distance in advance of us.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The lieutenant was driving, and I could see from the way his eyes wandered over the interminable range of low sand-hills that he was completely bewildered.
Manuel
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From this reading Fortunately, Manuel, with the wagon, had fallen in line with the train that morning, and only Pinkan, riding the lieutenant's horse and leading mine, was with us.
marchingnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading For hours we toiled through the shifting sand, hoping that each mound we climbed might bring the marching column to our view.
MexicansnounUS /ˈmeksɪkənz/
plural of “mexican” — a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading All at once we came on a house, which, from a distance, we had taken to be another sand-pile; and the Mexicans living here, after treating us to the best their house afforded--eggs, and the sweet, unsalted goat-milk cheese--piloted us to Los Pinos, where we were to camp for the night.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading For hours we toiled through the shifting sand, hoping that each mound we climbed might bring the marching column to our view.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Fortunately, Manuel, with the wagon, had fallen in line with the train that morning, and only Pinkan, riding the lieutenant's horse and leading mine, was with us.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Fortunately, Manuel, with the wagon, had fallen in line with the train that morning, and only Pinkan, riding the lieutenant's horse and leading mine, was with us.
moundnounUS /maʊnd/
(baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands
From this reading For hours we toiled through the shifting sand, hoping that each mound we climbed might bring the marching column to our view.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading All at once we came on a house, which, from a distance, we had taken to be another sand-pile; and the Mexicans living here, after treating us to the best their house afforded--eggs, and the sweet, unsalted goat-milk cheese--piloted us to Los Pinos, where we were to camp for the night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Beyond Albuquerque the road lies again over the sand-hills and through the valleys of the Rio Grande; and we lost our way among the hills one day, when the command had passed but a short distance in advance of us.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All at once we came on a house, which, from a distance, we had taken to be another sand-pile; and the Mexicans living here, after treating us to the best their house afforded--eggs, and the sweet, unsalted goat-milk cheese--piloted us to Los Pinos, where we were to camp for the night.
on one occasion
From this reading All at once we came on a house, which, from a distance, we had taken to be another sand-pile; and the Mexicans living here, after treating us to the best their house afforded--eggs, and the sweet, unsalted goat-milk cheese--piloted us to Los Pinos, where we were to camp for the night.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Beyond Albuquerque the road lies again over the sand-hills and through the valleys of the Rio Grande; and we lost our way among the hills one day, when the command had passed but a short distance in advance of us.
and nothing more
From this reading Fortunately, Manuel, with the wagon, had fallen in line with the train that morning, and only Pinkan, riding the lieutenant's horse and leading mine, was with us.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Beyond Albuquerque the road lies again over the sand-hills and through the valleys of the Rio Grande; and we lost our way among the hills one day, when the command had passed but a short distance in advance of us.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Beyond Albuquerque the road lies again over the sand-hills and through the valleys of the Rio Grande; and we lost our way among the hills one day, when the command had passed but a short distance in advance of us.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Beyond Albuquerque the road lies again over the sand-hills and through the valleys of the Rio Grande; and we lost our way among the hills one day, when the command had passed but a short distance in advance of us.
pilotedverbUS /ˈpaɪlətɪd/
past form of “pilot” — operate an airplane
From this reading All at once we came on a house, which, from a distance, we had taken to be another sand-pile; and the Mexicans living here, after treating us to the best their house afforded--eggs, and the sweet, unsalted goat-milk cheese--piloted us to Los Pinos, where we were to camp for the night.
Pinkan
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From this reading Fortunately, Manuel, with the wagon, had fallen in line with the train that morning, and only Pinkan, riding the lieutenant's horse and leading mine, was with us.
Pinos
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From this reading All at once we came on a house, which, from a distance, we had taken to be another sand-pile; and the Mexicans living here, after treating us to the best their house afforded--eggs, and the sweet, unsalted goat-milk cheese--piloted us to Los Pinos, where we were to camp for the night.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading The lieutenant was driving, and I could see from the way his eyes wandered over the interminable range of low sand-hills that he was completely bewildered.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Fortunately, Manuel, with the wagon, had fallen in line with the train that morning, and only Pinkan, riding the lieutenant's horse and leading mine, was with us.
RionounUS /ˈriːoʊ/
the former capital and 2nd largest city of Brazil; chief Brazilian port; famous as a tourist attraction
From this reading Beyond Albuquerque the road lies again over the sand-hills and through the valleys of the Rio Grande; and we lost our way among the hills one day, when the command had passed but a short distance in advance of us.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Beyond Albuquerque the road lies again over the sand-hills and through the valleys of the Rio Grande; and we lost our way among the hills one day, when the command had passed but a short distance in advance of us.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading For hours we toiled through the shifting sand, hoping that each mound we climbed might bring the marching column to our view.
sand-hills
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From this reading Beyond Albuquerque the road lies again over the sand-hills and through the valleys of the Rio Grande; and we lost our way among the hills one day, when the command had passed but a short distance in advance of us.
sand-pile
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From this reading All at once we came on a house, which, from a distance, we had taken to be another sand-pile; and the Mexicans living here, after treating us to the best their house afforded--eggs, and the sweet, unsalted goat-milk cheese--piloted us to Los Pinos, where we were to camp for the night.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The lieutenant was driving, and I could see from the way his eyes wandered over the interminable range of low sand-hills that he was completely bewildered.
shiftingadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪftɪŋ/
continuously varying
From this reading For hours we toiled through the shifting sand, hoping that each mound we climbed might bring the marching column to our view.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Beyond Albuquerque the road lies again over the sand-hills and through the valleys of the Rio Grande; and we lost our way among the hills one day, when the command had passed but a short distance in advance of us.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading All at once we came on a house, which, from a distance, we had taken to be another sand-pile; and the Mexicans living here, after treating us to the best their house afforded--eggs, and the sweet, unsalted goat-milk cheese--piloted us to Los Pinos, where we were to camp for the night.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading All at once we came on a house, which, from a distance, we had taken to be another sand-pile; and the Mexicans living here, after treating us to the best their house afforded--eggs, and the sweet, unsalted goat-milk cheese--piloted us to Los Pinos, where we were to camp for the night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For hours we toiled through the shifting sand, hoping that each mound we climbed might bring the marching column to our view.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Beyond Albuquerque the road lies again over the sand-hills and through the valleys of the Rio Grande; and we lost our way among the hills one day, when the command had passed but a short distance in advance of us.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading All at once we came on a house, which, from a distance, we had taken to be another sand-pile; and the Mexicans living here, after treating us to the best their house afforded--eggs, and the sweet, unsalted goat-milk cheese--piloted us to Los Pinos, where we were to camp for the night.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Beyond Albuquerque the road lies again over the sand-hills and through the valleys of the Rio Grande; and we lost our way among the hills one day, when the command had passed but a short distance in advance of us.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For hours we toiled through the shifting sand, hoping that each mound we climbed might bring the marching column to our view.
toiledverbUS /tɔɪld/
past form of “toil” — work hard
From this reading For hours we toiled through the shifting sand, hoping that each mound we climbed might bring the marching column to our view.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Fortunately, Manuel, with the wagon, had fallen in line with the train that morning, and only Pinkan, riding the lieutenant's horse and leading mine, was with us.
treatingverbUS /ˈtriːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “treat” — interact in a certain way
From this reading All at once we came on a house, which, from a distance, we had taken to be another sand-pile; and the Mexicans living here, after treating us to the best their house afforded--eggs, and the sweet, unsalted goat-milk cheese--piloted us to Los Pinos, where we were to camp for the night.
unsaltedadjective
without salt or seasoning
From this reading All at once we came on a house, which, from a distance, we had taken to be another sand-pile; and the Mexicans living here, after treating us to the best their house afforded--eggs, and the sweet, unsalted goat-milk cheese--piloted us to Los Pinos, where we were to camp for the night.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Beyond Albuquerque the road lies again over the sand-hills and through the valleys of the Rio Grande; and we lost our way among the hills one day, when the command had passed but a short distance in advance of us.
valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Beyond Albuquerque the road lies again over the sand-hills and through the valleys of the Rio Grande; and we lost our way among the hills one day, when the command had passed but a short distance in advance of us.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading For hours we toiled through the shifting sand, hoping that each mound we climbed might bring the marching column to our view.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading Fortunately, Manuel, with the wagon, had fallen in line with the train that morning, and only Pinkan, riding the lieutenant's horse and leading mine, was with us.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading The lieutenant was driving, and I could see from the way his eyes wandered over the interminable range of low sand-hills that he was completely bewildered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fortunately, Manuel, with the wagon, had fallen in line with the train that morning, and only Pinkan, riding the lieutenant's horse and leading mine, was with us.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Beyond Albuquerque the road lies again over the sand-hills and through the valleys of the Rio Grande; and we lost our way among the hills one day, when the command had passed but a short distance in advance of us.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Beyond Albuquerque the road lies again over the sand-hills and through the valleys of the Rio Grande; and we lost our way among the hills one day, when the command had passed but a short distance in advance of us.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All at once we came on a house, which, from a distance, we had taken to be another sand-pile; and the Mexicans living here, after treating us to the best their house afforded--eggs, and the sweet, unsalted goat-milk cheese--piloted us to Los Pinos, where we were to camp for the night.
at the time that
From this reading Beyond Albuquerque the road lies again over the sand-hills and through the valleys of the Rio Grande; and we lost our way among the hills one day, when the command had passed but a short distance in advance of us.
in or at the place that
From this reading All at once we came on a house, which, from a distance, we had taken to be another sand-pile; and the Mexicans living here, after treating us to the best their house afforded--eggs, and the sweet, unsalted goat-milk cheese--piloted us to Los Pinos, where we were to camp for the night.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading All at once we came on a house, which, from a distance, we had taken to be another sand-pile; and the Mexicans living here, after treating us to the best their house afforded--eggs, and the sweet, unsalted goat-milk cheese--piloted us to Los Pinos, where we were to camp for the night.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Fortunately, Manuel, with the wagon, had fallen in line with the train that morning, and only Pinkan, riding the lieutenant's horse and leading mine, was with us.
