Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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From this reading 18.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The caches were again opened, supplies of various kinds taken out, and a liberal allowance of aqua vitae distributed throughout the camp, to celebrate with proper conviviality this merry meeting.

anew

From this reading The caches were again opened, supplies of various kinds taken out, and a liberal allowance of aqua vitae distributed throughout the camp, to celebrate with proper conviviality this merry meeting.

(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 Here he was joined by the other detachments of his main party, all in good health and spirits.

an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period)

From this reading The caches were again opened, supplies of various kinds taken out, and a liberal allowance of aqua vitae distributed throughout the camp, to celebrate with proper conviviality this merry meeting.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Meeting with Hodgkiss--Misfortunes of the Nez Perces-- Schemes of Kosato, the renegado--His foray into the Horse Prairie--Invasion of Black feet--Blue John and his forlorn hope--Their generous enterprise--Their fate--Consternation and despair of the village--Solemn obsequies--Attempt at Indian trade--Hudson’s Bay Company’s monopoly--Arrangements for autumn--Breaking up of an encampment.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Here he was joined by the other detachments of his main party, all in good health and spirits.

a shade of blue tinged with green

From this reading The caches were again opened, supplies of various kinds taken out, and a liberal allowance of aqua vitae distributed throughout the camp, to celebrate with proper conviviality this merry meeting.

(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms

From this reading HAVING now a pretty strong party, well armed and equipped, Captain Bonneville no longer felt the necessity of fortifying himself in the secret places and fastnesses of the mountains; but sallied forth boldly into the Snake River plain, in search of his clerk, Hodgkiss, who had remained with the Nez Perces.

plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to

From this reading Meeting with Hodgkiss--Misfortunes of the Nez Perces-- Schemes of Kosato, the renegado--His foray into the Horse Prairie--Invasion of Black feet--Blue John and his forlorn hope--Their generous enterprise--Their fate--Consternation and despair of the village--Solemn obsequies--Attempt at Indian trade--Hudson’s Bay Company’s monopoly--Arrangements for autumn--Breaking up of an encampment.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Meeting with Hodgkiss--Misfortunes of the Nez Perces-- Schemes of Kosato, the renegado--His foray into the Horse Prairie--Invasion of Black feet--Blue John and his forlorn hope--Their generous enterprise--Their fate--Consternation and despair of the village--Solemn obsequies--Attempt at Indian trade--Hudson’s Bay Company’s monopoly--Arrangements for autumn--Breaking up of an encampment.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading Meeting with Hodgkiss--Misfortunes of the Nez Perces-- Schemes of Kosato, the renegado--His foray into the Horse Prairie--Invasion of Black feet--Blue John and his forlorn hope--Their generous enterprise--Their fate--Consternation and despair of the village--Solemn obsequies--Attempt at Indian trade--Hudson’s Bay Company’s monopoly--Arrangements for autumn--Breaking up of an encampment.

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading Meeting with Hodgkiss--Misfortunes of the Nez Perces-- Schemes of Kosato, the renegado--His foray into the Horse Prairie--Invasion of Black feet--Blue John and his forlorn hope--Their generous enterprise--Their fate--Consternation and despair of the village--Solemn obsequies--Attempt at Indian trade--Hudson’s Bay Company’s monopoly--Arrangements for autumn--Breaking up of an encampment.

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading Meeting with Hodgkiss--Misfortunes of the Nez Perces-- Schemes of Kosato, the renegado--His foray into the Horse Prairie--Invasion of Black feet--Blue John and his forlorn hope--Their generous enterprise--Their fate--Consternation and despair of the village--Solemn obsequies--Attempt at Indian trade--Hudson’s Bay Company’s monopoly--Arrangements for autumn--Breaking up of an encampment.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading Meeting with Hodgkiss--Misfortunes of the Nez Perces-- Schemes of Kosato, the renegado--His foray into the Horse Prairie--Invasion of Black feet--Blue John and his forlorn hope--Their generous enterprise--Their fate--Consternation and despair of the village--Solemn obsequies--Attempt at Indian trade--Hudson’s Bay Company’s monopoly--Arrangements for autumn--Breaking up of an encampment.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading Meeting with Hodgkiss--Misfortunes of the Nez Perces-- Schemes of Kosato, the renegado--His foray into the Horse Prairie--Invasion of Black feet--Blue John and his forlorn hope--Their generous enterprise--Their fate--Consternation and despair of the village--Solemn obsequies--Attempt at Indian trade--Hudson’s Bay Company’s monopoly--Arrangements for autumn--Breaking up of an encampment.

with boldness, in a bold manner

From this reading HAVING now a pretty strong party, well armed and equipped, Captain Bonneville no longer felt the necessity of fortifying himself in the secret places and fastnesses of the mountains; but sallied forth boldly into the Snake River plain, in search of his clerk, Hodgkiss, who had remained with the Nez Perces.

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From this reading HAVING now a pretty strong party, well armed and equipped, Captain Bonneville no longer felt the necessity of fortifying himself in the secret places and fastnesses of the mountains; but sallied forth boldly into the Snake River plain, in search of his clerk, Hodgkiss, who had remained with the Nez Perces.

the act of breaking something

From this reading Meeting with Hodgkiss--Misfortunes of the Nez Perces-- Schemes of Kosato, the renegado--His foray into the Horse Prairie--Invasion of Black feet--Blue John and his forlorn hope--Their generous enterprise--Their fate--Consternation and despair of the village--Solemn obsequies--Attempt at Indian trade--Hudson’s Bay Company’s monopoly--Arrangements for autumn--Breaking up of an encampment.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading HAVING now a pretty strong party, well armed and equipped, Captain Bonneville no longer felt the necessity of fortifying himself in the secret places and fastnesses of the mountains; but sallied forth boldly into the Snake River plain, in search of his clerk, Hodgkiss, who had remained with the Nez Perces.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Here he was joined by the other detachments of his main party, all in good health and spirits.

plural of “cache” — a hidden storage space (for money or provisions or weapons)

From this reading The caches were again opened, supplies of various kinds taken out, and a liberal allowance of aqua vitae distributed throughout the camp, to celebrate with proper conviviality this merry meeting.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading The caches were again opened, supplies of various kinds taken out, and a liberal allowance of aqua vitae distributed throughout the camp, to celebrate with proper conviviality this merry meeting.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading HAVING now a pretty strong party, well armed and equipped, Captain Bonneville no longer felt the necessity of fortifying himself in the secret places and fastnesses of the mountains; but sallied forth boldly into the Snake River plain, in search of his clerk, Hodgkiss, who had remained with the Nez Perces.

behave as expected during of holidays or rites

From this reading The caches were again opened, supplies of various kinds taken out, and a liberal allowance of aqua vitae distributed throughout the camp, to celebrate with proper conviviality this merry meeting.

an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)

From this reading HAVING now a pretty strong party, well armed and equipped, Captain Bonneville no longer felt the necessity of fortifying himself in the secret places and fastnesses of the mountains; but sallied forth boldly into the Snake River plain, in search of his clerk, Hodgkiss, who had remained with the Nez Perces.

possessive form of “company” — an institution created to conduct business

From this reading Meeting with Hodgkiss--Misfortunes of the Nez Perces-- Schemes of Kosato, the renegado--His foray into the Horse Prairie--Invasion of Black feet--Blue John and his forlorn hope--Their generous enterprise--Their fate--Consternation and despair of the village--Solemn obsequies--Attempt at Indian trade--Hudson’s Bay Company’s monopoly--Arrangements for autumn--Breaking up of an encampment.

fear resulting from the awareness of danger

From this reading Meeting with Hodgkiss--Misfortunes of the Nez Perces-- Schemes of Kosato, the renegado--His foray into the Horse Prairie--Invasion of Black feet--Blue John and his forlorn hope--Their generous enterprise--Their fate--Consternation and despair of the village--Solemn obsequies--Attempt at Indian trade--Hudson’s Bay Company’s monopoly--Arrangements for autumn--Breaking up of an encampment.

a jovial nature

From this reading The caches were again opened, supplies of various kinds taken out, and a liberal allowance of aqua vitae distributed throughout the camp, to celebrate with proper conviviality this merry meeting.

a state in which all hope is lost or absent

From this reading Meeting with Hodgkiss--Misfortunes of the Nez Perces-- Schemes of Kosato, the renegado--His foray into the Horse Prairie--Invasion of Black feet--Blue John and his forlorn hope--Their generous enterprise--Their fate--Consternation and despair of the village--Solemn obsequies--Attempt at Indian trade--Hudson’s Bay Company’s monopoly--Arrangements for autumn--Breaking up of an encampment.

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From this reading Here he was joined by the other detachments of his main party, all in good health and spirits.

spread out or scattered about or divided up

From this reading The caches were again opened, supplies of various kinds taken out, and a liberal allowance of aqua vitae distributed throughout the camp, to celebrate with proper conviviality this merry meeting.

a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent

From this reading Meeting with Hodgkiss--Misfortunes of the Nez Perces-- Schemes of Kosato, the renegado--His foray into the Horse Prairie--Invasion of Black feet--Blue John and his forlorn hope--Their generous enterprise--Their fate--Consternation and despair of the village--Solemn obsequies--Attempt at Indian trade--Hudson’s Bay Company’s monopoly--Arrangements for autumn--Breaking up of an encampment.

a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)

From this reading Meeting with Hodgkiss--Misfortunes of the Nez Perces-- Schemes of Kosato, the renegado--His foray into the Horse Prairie--Invasion of Black feet--Blue John and his forlorn hope--Their generous enterprise--Their fate--Consternation and despair of the village--Solemn obsequies--Attempt at Indian trade--Hudson’s Bay Company’s monopoly--Arrangements for autumn--Breaking up of an encampment.

provided or fitted out with what is necessary or useful or appropriate

From this reading HAVING now a pretty strong party, well armed and equipped, Captain Bonneville no longer felt the necessity of fortifying himself in the secret places and fastnesses of the mountains; but sallied forth boldly into the Snake River plain, in search of his clerk, Hodgkiss, who had remained with the Nez Perces.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading HAVING now a pretty strong party, well armed and equipped, Captain Bonneville no longer felt the necessity of fortifying himself in the secret places and fastnesses of the mountains; but sallied forth boldly into the Snake River plain, in search of his clerk, Hodgkiss, who had remained with the Nez Perces.

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading Meeting with Hodgkiss--Misfortunes of the Nez Perces-- Schemes of Kosato, the renegado--His foray into the Horse Prairie--Invasion of Black feet--Blue John and his forlorn hope--Their generous enterprise--Their fate--Consternation and despair of the village--Solemn obsequies--Attempt at Indian trade--Hudson’s Bay Company’s monopoly--Arrangements for autumn--Breaking up of an encampment.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Meeting with Hodgkiss--Misfortunes of the Nez Perces-- Schemes of Kosato, the renegado--His foray into the Horse Prairie--Invasion of Black feet--Blue John and his forlorn hope--Their generous enterprise--Their fate--Consternation and despair of the village--Solemn obsequies--Attempt at Indian trade--Hudson’s Bay Company’s monopoly--Arrangements for autumn--Breaking up of an encampment.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading HAVING now a pretty strong party, well armed and equipped, Captain Bonneville no longer felt the necessity of fortifying himself in the secret places and fastnesses of the mountains; but sallied forth boldly into the Snake River plain, in search of his clerk, Hodgkiss, who had remained with the Nez Perces.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Meeting with Hodgkiss--Misfortunes of the Nez Perces-- Schemes of Kosato, the renegado--His foray into the Horse Prairie--Invasion of Black feet--Blue John and his forlorn hope--Their generous enterprise--Their fate--Consternation and despair of the village--Solemn obsequies--Attempt at Indian trade--Hudson’s Bay Company’s monopoly--Arrangements for autumn--Breaking up of an encampment.

a sudden short attack

From this reading Meeting with Hodgkiss--Misfortunes of the Nez Perces-- Schemes of Kosato, the renegado--His foray into the Horse Prairie--Invasion of Black feet--Blue John and his forlorn hope--Their generous enterprise--Their fate--Consternation and despair of the village--Solemn obsequies--Attempt at Indian trade--Hudson’s Bay Company’s monopoly--Arrangements for autumn--Breaking up of an encampment.

marked by or showing hopelessness

From this reading Meeting with Hodgkiss--Misfortunes of the Nez Perces-- Schemes of Kosato, the renegado--His foray into the Horse Prairie--Invasion of Black feet--Blue John and his forlorn hope--Their generous enterprise--Their fate--Consternation and despair of the village--Solemn obsequies--Attempt at Indian trade--Hudson’s Bay Company’s monopoly--Arrangements for autumn--Breaking up of an encampment.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading HAVING now a pretty strong party, well armed and equipped, Captain Bonneville no longer felt the necessity of fortifying himself in the secret places and fastnesses of the mountains; but sallied forth boldly into the Snake River plain, in search of his clerk, Hodgkiss, who had remained with the Nez Perces.

-ing form of “fortify” — make strong or stronger

From this reading HAVING now a pretty strong party, well armed and equipped, Captain Bonneville no longer felt the necessity of fortifying himself in the secret places and fastnesses of the mountains; but sallied forth boldly into the Snake River plain, in search of his clerk, Hodgkiss, who had remained with the Nez Perces.

willing to give and share unstintingly

From this reading Meeting with Hodgkiss--Misfortunes of the Nez Perces-- Schemes of Kosato, the renegado--His foray into the Horse Prairie--Invasion of Black feet--Blue John and his forlorn hope--Their generous enterprise--Their fate--Consternation and despair of the village--Solemn obsequies--Attempt at Indian trade--Hudson’s Bay Company’s monopoly--Arrangements for autumn--Breaking up of an encampment.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Here he was joined by the other detachments of his main party, all in good health and spirits.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading HAVING now a pretty strong party, well armed and equipped, Captain Bonneville no longer felt the necessity of fortifying himself in the secret places and fastnesses of the mountains; but sallied forth boldly into the Snake River plain, in search of his clerk, Hodgkiss, who had remained with the Nez Perces.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading HAVING now a pretty strong party, well armed and equipped, Captain Bonneville no longer felt the necessity of fortifying himself in the secret places and fastnesses of the mountains; but sallied forth boldly into the Snake River plain, in search of his clerk, Hodgkiss, who had remained with the Nez Perces.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Here he was joined by the other detachments of his main party, all in good health and spirits.

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

From this reading Here he was joined by the other detachments of his main party, all in good health and spirits.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here he was joined by the other detachments of his main party, all in good health and spirits.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading HAVING now a pretty strong party, well armed and equipped, Captain Bonneville no longer felt the necessity of fortifying himself in the secret places and fastnesses of the mountains; but sallied forth boldly into the Snake River plain, in search of his clerk, Hodgkiss, who had remained with the Nez Perces.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Here he was joined by the other detachments of his main party, all in good health and spirits.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Meeting with Hodgkiss--Misfortunes of the Nez Perces-- Schemes of Kosato, the renegado--His foray into the Horse Prairie--Invasion of Black feet--Blue John and his forlorn hope--Their generous enterprise--Their fate--Consternation and despair of the village--Solemn obsequies--Attempt at Indian trade--Hudson’s Bay Company’s monopoly--Arrangements for autumn--Breaking up of an encampment.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading Meeting with Hodgkiss--Misfortunes of the Nez Perces-- Schemes of Kosato, the renegado--His foray into the Horse Prairie--Invasion of Black feet--Blue John and his forlorn hope--Their generous enterprise--Their fate--Consternation and despair of the village--Solemn obsequies--Attempt at Indian trade--Hudson’s Bay Company’s monopoly--Arrangements for autumn--Breaking up of an encampment.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Meeting with Hodgkiss--Misfortunes of the Nez Perces-- Schemes of Kosato, the renegado--His foray into the Horse Prairie--Invasion of Black feet--Blue John and his forlorn hope--Their generous enterprise--Their fate--Consternation and despair of the village--Solemn obsequies--Attempt at Indian trade--Hudson’s Bay Company’s monopoly--Arrangements for autumn--Breaking up of an encampment.

possessive form of “hudson” — a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century

From this reading Meeting with Hodgkiss--Misfortunes of the Nez Perces-- Schemes of Kosato, the renegado--His foray into the Horse Prairie--Invasion of Black feet--Blue John and his forlorn hope--Their generous enterprise--Their fate--Consternation and despair of the village--Solemn obsequies--Attempt at Indian trade--Hudson’s Bay Company’s monopoly--Arrangements for autumn--Breaking up of an encampment.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Here he was joined by the other detachments of his main party, all in good health and spirits.

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading Meeting with Hodgkiss--Misfortunes of the Nez Perces-- Schemes of Kosato, the renegado--His foray into the Horse Prairie--Invasion of Black feet--Blue John and his forlorn hope--Their generous enterprise--Their fate--Consternation and despair of the village--Solemn obsequies--Attempt at Indian trade--Hudson’s Bay Company’s monopoly--Arrangements for autumn--Breaking up of an encampment.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Meeting with Hodgkiss--Misfortunes of the Nez Perces-- Schemes of Kosato, the renegado--His foray into the Horse Prairie--Invasion of Black feet--Blue John and his forlorn hope--Their generous enterprise--Their fate--Consternation and despair of the village--Solemn obsequies--Attempt at Indian trade--Hudson’s Bay Company’s monopoly--Arrangements for autumn--Breaking up of an encampment.

the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder

From this reading Meeting with Hodgkiss--Misfortunes of the Nez Perces-- Schemes of Kosato, the renegado--His foray into the Horse Prairie--Invasion of Black feet--Blue John and his forlorn hope--Their generous enterprise--Their fate--Consternation and despair of the village--Solemn obsequies--Attempt at Indian trade--Hudson’s Bay Company’s monopoly--Arrangements for autumn--Breaking up of an encampment.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading Meeting with Hodgkiss--Misfortunes of the Nez Perces-- Schemes of Kosato, the renegado--His foray into the Horse Prairie--Invasion of Black feet--Blue John and his forlorn hope--Their generous enterprise--Their fate--Consternation and despair of the village--Solemn obsequies--Attempt at Indian trade--Hudson’s Bay Company’s monopoly--Arrangements for autumn--Breaking up of an encampment.

of or relating to two people who are married to each other

From this reading Here he was joined by the other detachments of his main party, all in good health and spirits.

plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading The caches were again opened, supplies of various kinds taken out, and a liberal allowance of aqua vitae distributed throughout the camp, to celebrate with proper conviviality this merry meeting.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Meeting with Hodgkiss--Misfortunes of the Nez Perces-- Schemes of Kosato, the renegado--His foray into the Horse Prairie--Invasion of Black feet--Blue John and his forlorn hope--Their generous enterprise--Their fate--Consternation and despair of the village--Solemn obsequies--Attempt at Indian trade--Hudson’s Bay Company’s monopoly--Arrangements for autumn--Breaking up of an encampment.

showing or characterized by broad-mindedness

From this reading The caches were again opened, supplies of various kinds taken out, and a liberal allowance of aqua vitae distributed throughout the camp, to celebrate with proper conviviality this merry meeting.

for more time

From this reading HAVING now a pretty strong party, well armed and equipped, Captain Bonneville no longer felt the necessity of fortifying himself in the secret places and fastnesses of the mountains; but sallied forth boldly into the Snake River plain, in search of his clerk, Hodgkiss, who had remained with the Nez Perces.

most important element

From this reading Here he was joined by the other detachments of his main party, all in good health and spirits.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading The caches were again opened, supplies of various kinds taken out, and a liberal allowance of aqua vitae distributed throughout the camp, to celebrate with proper conviviality this merry meeting.

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading The caches were again opened, supplies of various kinds taken out, and a liberal allowance of aqua vitae distributed throughout the camp, to celebrate with proper conviviality this merry meeting.

plural of “misfortune” — unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event

From this reading Meeting with Hodgkiss--Misfortunes of the Nez Perces-- Schemes of Kosato, the renegado--His foray into the Horse Prairie--Invasion of Black feet--Blue John and his forlorn hope--Their generous enterprise--Their fate--Consternation and despair of the village--Solemn obsequies--Attempt at Indian trade--Hudson’s Bay Company’s monopoly--Arrangements for autumn--Breaking up of an encampment.

(economics) a market in which there are many buyers but only one seller

From this reading Meeting with Hodgkiss--Misfortunes of the Nez Perces-- Schemes of Kosato, the renegado--His foray into the Horse Prairie--Invasion of Black feet--Blue John and his forlorn hope--Their generous enterprise--Their fate--Consternation and despair of the village--Solemn obsequies--Attempt at Indian trade--Hudson’s Bay Company’s monopoly--Arrangements for autumn--Breaking up of an encampment.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading HAVING now a pretty strong party, well armed and equipped, Captain Bonneville no longer felt the necessity of fortifying himself in the secret places and fastnesses of the mountains; but sallied forth boldly into the Snake River plain, in search of his clerk, Hodgkiss, who had remained with the Nez Perces.

the condition of being essential or indispensable

From this reading HAVING now a pretty strong party, well armed and equipped, Captain Bonneville no longer felt the necessity of fortifying himself in the secret places and fastnesses of the mountains; but sallied forth boldly into the Snake River plain, in search of his clerk, Hodgkiss, who had remained with the Nez Perces.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Meeting with Hodgkiss--Misfortunes of the Nez Perces-- Schemes of Kosato, the renegado--His foray into the Horse Prairie--Invasion of Black feet--Blue John and his forlorn hope--Their generous enterprise--Their fate--Consternation and despair of the village--Solemn obsequies--Attempt at Indian trade--Hudson’s Bay Company’s monopoly--Arrangements for autumn--Breaking up of an encampment.

not any; not one

From this reading HAVING now a pretty strong party, well armed and equipped, Captain Bonneville no longer felt the necessity of fortifying himself in the secret places and fastnesses of the mountains; but sallied forth boldly into the Snake River plain, in search of his clerk, Hodgkiss, who had remained with the Nez Perces.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading HAVING now a pretty strong party, well armed and equipped, Captain Bonneville no longer felt the necessity of fortifying himself in the secret places and fastnesses of the mountains; but sallied forth boldly into the Snake River plain, in search of his clerk, Hodgkiss, who had remained with the Nez Perces.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Meeting with Hodgkiss--Misfortunes of the Nez Perces-- Schemes of Kosato, the renegado--His foray into the Horse Prairie--Invasion of Black feet--Blue John and his forlorn hope--Their generous enterprise--Their fate--Consternation and despair of the village--Solemn obsequies--Attempt at Indian trade--Hudson’s Bay Company’s monopoly--Arrangements for autumn--Breaking up of an encampment.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Here he was joined by the other detachments of his main party, all in good health and spirits.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading The caches were again opened, supplies of various kinds taken out, and a liberal allowance of aqua vitae distributed throughout the camp, to celebrate with proper conviviality this merry meeting.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Here he was joined by the other detachments of his main party, all in good health and spirits.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The caches were again opened, supplies of various kinds taken out, and a liberal allowance of aqua vitae distributed throughout the camp, to celebrate with proper conviviality this merry meeting.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading Here he was joined by the other detachments of his main party, all in good health and spirits.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Meeting with Hodgkiss--Misfortunes of the Nez Perces-- Schemes of Kosato, the renegado--His foray into the Horse Prairie--Invasion of Black feet--Blue John and his forlorn hope--Their generous enterprise--Their fate--Consternation and despair of the village--Solemn obsequies--Attempt at Indian trade--Hudson’s Bay Company’s monopoly--Arrangements for autumn--Breaking up of an encampment.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading HAVING now a pretty strong party, well armed and equipped, Captain Bonneville no longer felt the necessity of fortifying himself in the secret places and fastnesses of the mountains; but sallied forth boldly into the Snake River plain, in search of his clerk, Hodgkiss, who had remained with the Nez Perces.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading HAVING now a pretty strong party, well armed and equipped, Captain Bonneville no longer felt the necessity of fortifying himself in the secret places and fastnesses of the mountains; but sallied forth boldly into the Snake River plain, in search of his clerk, Hodgkiss, who had remained with the Nez Perces.

a treeless grassy plain

From this reading Meeting with Hodgkiss--Misfortunes of the Nez Perces-- Schemes of Kosato, the renegado--His foray into the Horse Prairie--Invasion of Black feet--Blue John and his forlorn hope--Their generous enterprise--Their fate--Consternation and despair of the village--Solemn obsequies--Attempt at Indian trade--Hudson’s Bay Company’s monopoly--Arrangements for autumn--Breaking up of an encampment.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading HAVING now a pretty strong party, well armed and equipped, Captain Bonneville no longer felt the necessity of fortifying himself in the secret places and fastnesses of the mountains; but sallied forth boldly into the Snake River plain, in search of his clerk, Hodgkiss, who had remained with the Nez Perces.

marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness

From this reading The caches were again opened, supplies of various kinds taken out, and a liberal allowance of aqua vitae distributed throughout the camp, to celebrate with proper conviviality this merry meeting.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading HAVING now a pretty strong party, well armed and equipped, Captain Bonneville no longer felt the necessity of fortifying himself in the secret places and fastnesses of the mountains; but sallied forth boldly into the Snake River plain, in search of his clerk, Hodgkiss, who had remained with the Nez Perces.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Meeting with Hodgkiss--Misfortunes of the Nez Perces-- Schemes of Kosato, the renegado--His foray into the Horse Prairie--Invasion of Black feet--Blue John and his forlorn hope--Their generous enterprise--Their fate--Consternation and despair of the village--Solemn obsequies--Attempt at Indian trade--Hudson’s Bay Company’s monopoly--Arrangements for autumn--Breaking up of an encampment.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading HAVING now a pretty strong party, well armed and equipped, Captain Bonneville no longer felt the necessity of fortifying himself in the secret places and fastnesses of the mountains; but sallied forth boldly into the Snake River plain, in search of his clerk, Hodgkiss, who had remained with the Nez Perces.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading HAVING now a pretty strong party, well armed and equipped, Captain Bonneville no longer felt the necessity of fortifying himself in the secret places and fastnesses of the mountains; but sallied forth boldly into the Snake River plain, in search of his clerk, Hodgkiss, who had remained with the Nez Perces.

plural of “scheme” — an elaborate and systematic plan of action

From this reading Meeting with Hodgkiss--Misfortunes of the Nez Perces-- Schemes of Kosato, the renegado--His foray into the Horse Prairie--Invasion of Black feet--Blue John and his forlorn hope--Their generous enterprise--Their fate--Consternation and despair of the village--Solemn obsequies--Attempt at Indian trade--Hudson’s Bay Company’s monopoly--Arrangements for autumn--Breaking up of an encampment.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading HAVING now a pretty strong party, well armed and equipped, Captain Bonneville no longer felt the necessity of fortifying himself in the secret places and fastnesses of the mountains; but sallied forth boldly into the Snake River plain, in search of his clerk, Hodgkiss, who had remained with the Nez Perces.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading HAVING now a pretty strong party, well armed and equipped, Captain Bonneville no longer felt the necessity of fortifying himself in the secret places and fastnesses of the mountains; but sallied forth boldly into the Snake River plain, in search of his clerk, Hodgkiss, who had remained with the Nez Perces.

limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous

From this reading HAVING now a pretty strong party, well armed and equipped, Captain Bonneville no longer felt the necessity of fortifying himself in the secret places and fastnesses of the mountains; but sallied forth boldly into the Snake River plain, in search of his clerk, Hodgkiss, who had remained with the Nez Perces.

dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises

From this reading Meeting with Hodgkiss--Misfortunes of the Nez Perces-- Schemes of Kosato, the renegado--His foray into the Horse Prairie--Invasion of Black feet--Blue John and his forlorn hope--Their generous enterprise--Their fate--Consternation and despair of the village--Solemn obsequies--Attempt at Indian trade--Hudson’s Bay Company’s monopoly--Arrangements for autumn--Breaking up of an encampment.

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading Here he was joined by the other detachments of his main party, all in good health and spirits.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading HAVING now a pretty strong party, well armed and equipped, Captain Bonneville no longer felt the necessity of fortifying himself in the secret places and fastnesses of the mountains; but sallied forth boldly into the Snake River plain, in search of his clerk, Hodgkiss, who had remained with the Nez Perces.

plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use

From this reading The caches were again opened, supplies of various kinds taken out, and a liberal allowance of aqua vitae distributed throughout the camp, to celebrate with proper conviviality this merry meeting.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading The caches were again opened, supplies of various kinds taken out, and a liberal allowance of aqua vitae distributed throughout the camp, to celebrate with proper conviviality this merry meeting.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Here he was joined by the other detachments of his main party, all in good health and spirits.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Meeting with Hodgkiss--Misfortunes of the Nez Perces-- Schemes of Kosato, the renegado--His foray into the Horse Prairie--Invasion of Black feet--Blue John and his forlorn hope--Their generous enterprise--Their fate--Consternation and despair of the village--Solemn obsequies--Attempt at Indian trade--Hudson’s Bay Company’s monopoly--Arrangements for autumn--Breaking up of an encampment.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The caches were again opened, supplies of various kinds taken out, and a liberal allowance of aqua vitae distributed throughout the camp, to celebrate with proper conviviality this merry meeting.

in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period

From this reading The caches were again opened, supplies of various kinds taken out, and a liberal allowance of aqua vitae distributed throughout the camp, to celebrate with proper conviviality this merry meeting.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The caches were again opened, supplies of various kinds taken out, and a liberal allowance of aqua vitae distributed throughout the camp, to celebrate with proper conviviality this merry meeting.

the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services

From this reading Meeting with Hodgkiss--Misfortunes of the Nez Perces-- Schemes of Kosato, the renegado--His foray into the Horse Prairie--Invasion of Black feet--Blue John and his forlorn hope--Their generous enterprise--Their fate--Consternation and despair of the village--Solemn obsequies--Attempt at Indian trade--Hudson’s Bay Company’s monopoly--Arrangements for autumn--Breaking up of an encampment.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Meeting with Hodgkiss--Misfortunes of the Nez Perces-- Schemes of Kosato, the renegado--His foray into the Horse Prairie--Invasion of Black feet--Blue John and his forlorn hope--Their generous enterprise--Their fate--Consternation and despair of the village--Solemn obsequies--Attempt at Indian trade--Hudson’s Bay Company’s monopoly--Arrangements for autumn--Breaking up of an encampment.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading The caches were again opened, supplies of various kinds taken out, and a liberal allowance of aqua vitae distributed throughout the camp, to celebrate with proper conviviality this merry meeting.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading Meeting with Hodgkiss--Misfortunes of the Nez Perces-- Schemes of Kosato, the renegado--His foray into the Horse Prairie--Invasion of Black feet--Blue John and his forlorn hope--Their generous enterprise--Their fate--Consternation and despair of the village--Solemn obsequies--Attempt at Indian trade--Hudson’s Bay Company’s monopoly--Arrangements for autumn--Breaking up of an encampment.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The caches were again opened, supplies of various kinds taken out, and a liberal allowance of aqua vitae distributed throughout the camp, to celebrate with proper conviviality this merry meeting.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Here he was joined by the other detachments of his main party, all in good health and spirits.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading HAVING now a pretty strong party, well armed and equipped, Captain Bonneville no longer felt the necessity of fortifying himself in the secret places and fastnesses of the mountains; but sallied forth boldly into the Snake River plain, in search of his clerk, Hodgkiss, who had remained with the Nez Perces.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The caches were again opened, supplies of various kinds taken out, and a liberal allowance of aqua vitae distributed throughout the camp, to celebrate with proper conviviality this merry meeting.

which person or people

From this reading HAVING now a pretty strong party, well armed and equipped, Captain Bonneville no longer felt the necessity of fortifying himself in the secret places and fastnesses of the mountains; but sallied forth boldly into the Snake River plain, in search of his clerk, Hodgkiss, who had remained with the Nez Perces.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The caches were again opened, supplies of various kinds taken out, and a liberal allowance of aqua vitae distributed throughout the camp, to celebrate with proper conviviality this merry meeting.