aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Old Blaze, on his arrival, related the adventure of the trader with Jose, and the negro said that he had caught the trader spying about the vicinity of the lodge.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Old Blaze, on his arrival, related the adventure of the trader with Jose, and the negro said that he had caught the trader spying about the vicinity of the lodge.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As Wormley suspected, the departure of Silverspur and his companions had been sudden and hasty.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Few preparations were needed, and they set out at midnight, mounted on four good horses, with two led animals, that were taken in charge by Old Blaze and Jose.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Old Blaze, on his arrival, related the adventure of the trader with Jose, and the negro said that he had caught the trader spying about the vicinity of the lodge.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Wormley suspected, the departure of Silverspur and his companions had been sudden and hasty.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Few preparations were needed, and they set out at midnight, mounted on four good horses, with two led animals, that were taken in charge by Old Blaze and Jose.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As it was evident that he could be there for no good purpose, that he was bent on discovering Dove-eye’s secret and making it known to the Indians, the party concluded that they had better set out that night, instead of waiting until morning.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As Wormley suspected, the departure of Silverspur and his companions had been sudden and hasty.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading As it was evident that he could be there for no good purpose, that he was bent on discovering Dove-eye’s secret and making it known to the Indians, the party concluded that they had better set out that night, instead of waiting until morning.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading As it was evident that he could be there for no good purpose, that he was bent on discovering Dove-eye’s secret and making it known to the Indians, the party concluded that they had better set out that night, instead of waiting until morning.
BlazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading Old Blaze, on his arrival, related the adventure of the trader with Jose, and the negro said that he had caught the trader spying about the vicinity of the lodge.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The night was very dark; but Dove-eye knew every foot of the country in that vicinity, and led them down the mountain by the nearest practicable route.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Few preparations were needed, and they set out at midnight, mounted on four good horses, with two led animals, that were taken in charge by Old Blaze and Jose.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Old Blaze, on his arrival, related the adventure of the trader with Jose, and the negro said that he had caught the trader spying about the vicinity of the lodge.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Few preparations were needed, and they set out at midnight, mounted on four good horses, with two led animals, that were taken in charge by Old Blaze and Jose.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading As Wormley suspected, the departure of Silverspur and his companions had been sudden and hasty.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading As it was evident that he could be there for no good purpose, that he was bent on discovering Dove-eye’s secret and making it known to the Indians, the party concluded that they had better set out that night, instead of waiting until morning.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As it was evident that he could be there for no good purpose, that he was bent on discovering Dove-eye’s secret and making it known to the Indians, the party concluded that they had better set out that night, instead of waiting until morning.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The night was very dark; but Dove-eye knew every foot of the country in that vicinity, and led them down the mountain by the nearest practicable route.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The night was very dark; but Dove-eye knew every foot of the country in that vicinity, and led them down the mountain by the nearest practicable route.
the act of departing
From this reading As Wormley suspected, the departure of Silverspur and his companions had been sudden and hasty.
discoveringverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading As it was evident that he could be there for no good purpose, that he was bent on discovering Dove-eye’s secret and making it known to the Indians, the party concluded that they had better set out that night, instead of waiting until morning.
Dove-eye
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From this reading The night was very dark; but Dove-eye knew every foot of the country in that vicinity, and led them down the mountain by the nearest practicable route.
Dove-eye's
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From this reading As it was evident that he could be there for no good purpose, that he was bent on discovering Dove-eye’s secret and making it known to the Indians, the party concluded that they had better set out that night, instead of waiting until morning.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The night was very dark; but Dove-eye knew every foot of the country in that vicinity, and led them down the mountain by the nearest practicable route.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The night was very dark; but Dove-eye knew every foot of the country in that vicinity, and led them down the mountain by the nearest practicable route.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading As it was evident that he could be there for no good purpose, that he was bent on discovering Dove-eye’s secret and making it known to the Indians, the party concluded that they had better set out that night, instead of waiting until morning.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Few preparations were needed, and they set out at midnight, mounted on four good horses, with two led animals, that were taken in charge by Old Blaze and Jose.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The night was very dark; but Dove-eye knew every foot of the country in that vicinity, and led them down the mountain by the nearest practicable route.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As it was evident that he could be there for no good purpose, that he was bent on discovering Dove-eye’s secret and making it known to the Indians, the party concluded that they had better set out that night, instead of waiting until morning.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Few preparations were needed, and they set out at midnight, mounted on four good horses, with two led animals, that were taken in charge by Old Blaze and Jose.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading As it was evident that he could be there for no good purpose, that he was bent on discovering Dove-eye’s secret and making it known to the Indians, the party concluded that they had better set out that night, instead of waiting until morning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As Wormley suspected, the departure of Silverspur and his companions had been sudden and hasty.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading As Wormley suspected, the departure of Silverspur and his companions had been sudden and hasty.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Old Blaze, on his arrival, related the adventure of the trader with Jose, and the negro said that he had caught the trader spying about the vicinity of the lodge.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As Wormley suspected, the departure of Silverspur and his companions had been sudden and hasty.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Few preparations were needed, and they set out at midnight, mounted on four good horses, with two led animals, that were taken in charge by Old Blaze and Jose.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Few preparations were needed, and they set out at midnight, mounted on four good horses, with two led animals, that were taken in charge by Old Blaze and Jose.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading As it was evident that he could be there for no good purpose, that he was bent on discovering Dove-eye’s secret and making it known to the Indians, the party concluded that they had better set out that night, instead of waiting until morning.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading As it was evident that he could be there for no good purpose, that he was bent on discovering Dove-eye’s secret and making it known to the Indians, the party concluded that they had better set out that night, instead of waiting until morning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As it was evident that he could be there for no good purpose, that he was bent on discovering Dove-eye’s secret and making it known to the Indians, the party concluded that they had better set out that night, instead of waiting until morning.
Jose
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From this reading Old Blaze, on his arrival, related the adventure of the trader with Jose, and the negro said that he had caught the trader spying about the vicinity of the lodge.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The night was very dark; but Dove-eye knew every foot of the country in that vicinity, and led them down the mountain by the nearest practicable route.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading As it was evident that he could be there for no good purpose, that he was bent on discovering Dove-eye’s secret and making it known to the Indians, the party concluded that they had better set out that night, instead of waiting until morning.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Few preparations were needed, and they set out at midnight, mounted on four good horses, with two led animals, that were taken in charge by Old Blaze and Jose.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading Old Blaze, on his arrival, related the adventure of the trader with Jose, and the negro said that he had caught the trader spying about the vicinity of the lodge.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading As it was evident that he could be there for no good purpose, that he was bent on discovering Dove-eye’s secret and making it known to the Indians, the party concluded that they had better set out that night, instead of waiting until morning.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading Few preparations were needed, and they set out at midnight, mounted on four good horses, with two led animals, that were taken in charge by Old Blaze and Jose.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading As it was evident that he could be there for no good purpose, that he was bent on discovering Dove-eye’s secret and making it known to the Indians, the party concluded that they had better set out that night, instead of waiting until morning.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The night was very dark; but Dove-eye knew every foot of the country in that vicinity, and led them down the mountain by the nearest practicable route.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Few preparations were needed, and they set out at midnight, mounted on four good horses, with two led animals, that were taken in charge by Old Blaze and Jose.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading The night was very dark; but Dove-eye knew every foot of the country in that vicinity, and led them down the mountain by the nearest practicable route.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Few preparations were needed, and they set out at midnight, mounted on four good horses, with two led animals, that were taken in charge by Old Blaze and Jose.
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading Old Blaze, on his arrival, related the adventure of the trader with Jose, and the negro said that he had caught the trader spying about the vicinity of the lodge.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading As it was evident that he could be there for no good purpose, that he was bent on discovering Dove-eye’s secret and making it known to the Indians, the party concluded that they had better set out that night, instead of waiting until morning.
not any; not one
From this reading As it was evident that he could be there for no good purpose, that he was bent on discovering Dove-eye’s secret and making it known to the Indians, the party concluded that they had better set out that night, instead of waiting until morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Wormley suspected, the departure of Silverspur and his companions had been sudden and hasty.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Blaze, on his arrival, related the adventure of the trader with Jose, and the negro said that he had caught the trader spying about the vicinity of the lodge.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Old Blaze, on his arrival, related the adventure of the trader with Jose, and the negro said that he had caught the trader spying about the vicinity of the lodge.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As it was evident that he could be there for no good purpose, that he was bent on discovering Dove-eye’s secret and making it known to the Indians, the party concluded that they had better set out that night, instead of waiting until morning.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading As it was evident that he could be there for no good purpose, that he was bent on discovering Dove-eye’s secret and making it known to the Indians, the party concluded that they had better set out that night, instead of waiting until morning.
practicableadjectiveUS /ˈpræktəkəbəl/
usable for a specific purpose
From this reading The night was very dark; but Dove-eye knew every foot of the country in that vicinity, and led them down the mountain by the nearest practicable route.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Few preparations were needed, and they set out at midnight, mounted on four good horses, with two led animals, that were taken in charge by Old Blaze and Jose.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading As it was evident that he could be there for no good purpose, that he was bent on discovering Dove-eye’s secret and making it known to the Indians, the party concluded that they had better set out that night, instead of waiting until morning.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading Old Blaze, on his arrival, related the adventure of the trader with Jose, and the negro said that he had caught the trader spying about the vicinity of the lodge.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading The night was very dark; but Dove-eye knew every foot of the country in that vicinity, and led them down the mountain by the nearest practicable route.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Old Blaze, on his arrival, related the adventure of the trader with Jose, and the negro said that he had caught the trader spying about the vicinity of the lodge.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading As it was evident that he could be there for no good purpose, that he was bent on discovering Dove-eye’s secret and making it known to the Indians, the party concluded that they had better set out that night, instead of waiting until morning.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As it was evident that he could be there for no good purpose, that he was bent on discovering Dove-eye’s secret and making it known to the Indians, the party concluded that they had better set out that night, instead of waiting until morning.
Silverspur
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From this reading As Wormley suspected, the departure of Silverspur and his companions had been sudden and hasty.
spyingnounUS /ˈspaɪɪŋ/
keeping a secret or furtive watch
From this reading Old Blaze, on his arrival, related the adventure of the trader with Jose, and the negro said that he had caught the trader spying about the vicinity of the lodge.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading As Wormley suspected, the departure of Silverspur and his companions had been sudden and hasty.
believed likely
From this reading As Wormley suspected, the departure of Silverspur and his companions had been sudden and hasty.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Few preparations were needed, and they set out at midnight, mounted on four good horses, with two led animals, that were taken in charge by Old Blaze and Jose.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Old Blaze, on his arrival, related the adventure of the trader with Jose, and the negro said that he had caught the trader spying about the vicinity of the lodge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Wormley suspected, the departure of Silverspur and his companions had been sudden and hasty.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The night was very dark; but Dove-eye knew every foot of the country in that vicinity, and led them down the mountain by the nearest practicable route.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As it was evident that he could be there for no good purpose, that he was bent on discovering Dove-eye’s secret and making it known to the Indians, the party concluded that they had better set out that night, instead of waiting until morning.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As it was evident that he could be there for no good purpose, that he was bent on discovering Dove-eye’s secret and making it known to the Indians, the party concluded that they had better set out that night, instead of waiting until morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As it was evident that he could be there for no good purpose, that he was bent on discovering Dove-eye’s secret and making it known to the Indians, the party concluded that they had better set out that night, instead of waiting until morning.
tradernounUS /ˈtreɪdər/
someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading Old Blaze, on his arrival, related the adventure of the trader with Jose, and the negro said that he had caught the trader spying about the vicinity of the lodge.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Few preparations were needed, and they set out at midnight, mounted on four good horses, with two led animals, that were taken in charge by Old Blaze and Jose.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading As it was evident that he could be there for no good purpose, that he was bent on discovering Dove-eye’s secret and making it known to the Indians, the party concluded that they had better set out that night, instead of waiting until morning.
precisely as stated
From this reading The night was very dark; but Dove-eye knew every foot of the country in that vicinity, and led them down the mountain by the nearest practicable route.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Old Blaze, on his arrival, related the adventure of the trader with Jose, and the negro said that he had caught the trader spying about the vicinity of the lodge.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading As it was evident that he could be there for no good purpose, that he was bent on discovering Dove-eye’s secret and making it known to the Indians, the party concluded that they had better set out that night, instead of waiting until morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As it was evident that he could be there for no good purpose, that he was bent on discovering Dove-eye’s secret and making it known to the Indians, the party concluded that they had better set out that night, instead of waiting until morning.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Few preparations were needed, and they set out at midnight, mounted on four good horses, with two led animals, that were taken in charge by Old Blaze and Jose.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Old Blaze, on his arrival, related the adventure of the trader with Jose, and the negro said that he had caught the trader spying about the vicinity of the lodge.
Wormley
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From this reading As Wormley suspected, the departure of Silverspur and his companions had been sudden and hasty.
