used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Houston had been called away to the office at Silver City, a telegram coming one afternoon for him to come down by the next train.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Rutherford was at that time expecting to leave in a few days, to continue his pleasure trip to the coast, having already prolonged his stay among the mountains far beyond his first intentions; but at Houston's request, he agreed to remain over until the latter's return, which he expected would be in about ten days.
the state of being absent
From this reading She had not seen Jack since the visit of the party from the east, although she was at the cabin but a few evenings preceding that event, and had explained her long absence.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading She knew that at this time, Jack usually came off his shift, as he and Mike were expert miners, and always completed their task some time in advance of the others.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A few days after Houston's departure, Lyle started out one afternoon for the little cabin, at an hour a little later than she went to pursue her studies, or for reading.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Houston had been called away to the office at Silver City, a telegram coming one afternoon for him to come down by the next train.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading Rutherford was at that time expecting to leave in a few days, to continue his pleasure trip to the coast, having already prolonged his stay among the mountains far beyond his first intentions; but at Houston's request, he agreed to remain over until the latter's return, which he expected would be in about ten days.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Rutherford was at that time expecting to leave in a few days, to continue his pleasure trip to the coast, having already prolonged his stay among the mountains far beyond his first intentions; but at Houston's request, he agreed to remain over until the latter's return, which he expected would be in about ten days.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She had not seen Jack since the visit of the party from the east, although she was at the cabin but a few evenings preceding that event, and had explained her long absence.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She knew that at this time, Jack usually came off his shift, as he and Mike were expert miners, and always completed their task some time in advance of the others.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Rutherford was at that time expecting to leave in a few days, to continue his pleasure trip to the coast, having already prolonged his stay among the mountains far beyond his first intentions; but at Houston's request, he agreed to remain over until the latter's return, which he expected would be in about ten days.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A few days after Houston's departure, Lyle started out one afternoon for the little cabin, at an hour a little later than she went to pursue her studies, or for reading.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She knew that at this time, Jack usually came off his shift, as he and Mike were expert miners, and always completed their task some time in advance of the others.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She knew that at this time, Jack usually came off his shift, as he and Mike were expert miners, and always completed their task some time in advance of the others.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Houston had been called away to the office at Silver City, a telegram coming one afternoon for him to come down by the next train.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Houston had been called away to the office at Silver City, a telegram coming one afternoon for him to come down by the next train.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Rutherford was at that time expecting to leave in a few days, to continue his pleasure trip to the coast, having already prolonged his stay among the mountains far beyond his first intentions; but at Houston's request, he agreed to remain over until the latter's return, which he expected would be in about ten days.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Houston had been called away to the office at Silver City, a telegram coming one afternoon for him to come down by the next train.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Rutherford was at that time expecting to leave in a few days, to continue his pleasure trip to the coast, having already prolonged his stay among the mountains far beyond his first intentions; but at Houston's request, he agreed to remain over until the latter's return, which he expected would be in about ten days.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Rutherford was at that time expecting to leave in a few days, to continue his pleasure trip to the coast, having already prolonged his stay among the mountains far beyond his first intentions; but at Houston's request, he agreed to remain over until the latter's return, which he expected would be in about ten days.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Houston had been called away to the office at Silver City, a telegram coming one afternoon for him to come down by the next train.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading A few days after Houston's departure, Lyle started out one afternoon for the little cabin, at an hour a little later than she went to pursue her studies, or for reading.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Houston had been called away to the office at Silver City, a telegram coming one afternoon for him to come down by the next train.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She knew that at this time, Jack usually came off his shift, as he and Mike were expert miners, and always completed their task some time in advance of the others.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Houston had been called away to the office at Silver City, a telegram coming one afternoon for him to come down by the next train.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Rutherford was at that time expecting to leave in a few days, to continue his pleasure trip to the coast, having already prolonged his stay among the mountains far beyond his first intentions; but at Houston's request, he agreed to remain over until the latter's return, which he expected would be in about ten days.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Houston had been called away to the office at Silver City, a telegram coming one afternoon for him to come down by the next train.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Houston had been called away to the office at Silver City, a telegram coming one afternoon for him to come down by the next train.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading She knew that at this time, Jack usually came off his shift, as he and Mike were expert miners, and always completed their task some time in advance of the others.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading Rutherford was at that time expecting to leave in a few days, to continue his pleasure trip to the coast, having already prolonged his stay among the mountains far beyond his first intentions; but at Houston's request, he agreed to remain over until the latter's return, which he expected would be in about ten days.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Rutherford was at that time expecting to leave in a few days, to continue his pleasure trip to the coast, having already prolonged his stay among the mountains far beyond his first intentions; but at Houston's request, he agreed to remain over until the latter's return, which he expected would be in about ten days.
the act of departing
From this reading A few days after Houston's departure, Lyle started out one afternoon for the little cabin, at an hour a little later than she went to pursue her studies, or for reading.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Houston had been called away to the office at Silver City, a telegram coming one afternoon for him to come down by the next train.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading She had not seen Jack since the visit of the party from the east, although she was at the cabin but a few evenings preceding that event, and had explained her long absence.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading She had not seen Jack since the visit of the party from the east, although she was at the cabin but a few evenings preceding that event, and had explained her long absence.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading She had not seen Jack since the visit of the party from the east, although she was at the cabin but a few evenings preceding that event, and had explained her long absence.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Rutherford was at that time expecting to leave in a few days, to continue his pleasure trip to the coast, having already prolonged his stay among the mountains far beyond his first intentions; but at Houston's request, he agreed to remain over until the latter's return, which he expected would be in about ten days.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Rutherford was at that time expecting to leave in a few days, to continue his pleasure trip to the coast, having already prolonged his stay among the mountains far beyond his first intentions; but at Houston's request, he agreed to remain over until the latter's return, which he expected would be in about ten days.
expertadjectiveUS /ˈekspərt/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading She knew that at this time, Jack usually came off his shift, as he and Mike were expert miners, and always completed their task some time in advance of the others.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading She had not seen Jack since the visit of the party from the east, although she was at the cabin but a few evenings preceding that event, and had explained her long absence.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Rutherford was at that time expecting to leave in a few days, to continue his pleasure trip to the coast, having already prolonged his stay among the mountains far beyond his first intentions; but at Houston's request, he agreed to remain over until the latter's return, which he expected would be in about ten days.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Rutherford was at that time expecting to leave in a few days, to continue his pleasure trip to the coast, having already prolonged his stay among the mountains far beyond his first intentions; but at Houston's request, he agreed to remain over until the latter's return, which he expected would be in about ten days.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Rutherford was at that time expecting to leave in a few days, to continue his pleasure trip to the coast, having already prolonged his stay among the mountains far beyond his first intentions; but at Houston's request, he agreed to remain over until the latter's return, which he expected would be in about ten days.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Houston had been called away to the office at Silver City, a telegram coming one afternoon for him to come down by the next train.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had not seen Jack since the visit of the party from the east, although she was at the cabin but a few evenings preceding that event, and had explained her long absence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Houston had been called away to the office at Silver City, a telegram coming one afternoon for him to come down by the next train.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Rutherford was at that time expecting to leave in a few days, to continue his pleasure trip to the coast, having already prolonged his stay among the mountains far beyond his first intentions; but at Houston's request, he agreed to remain over until the latter's return, which he expected would be in about ten days.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rutherford was at that time expecting to leave in a few days, to continue his pleasure trip to the coast, having already prolonged his stay among the mountains far beyond his first intentions; but at Houston's request, he agreed to remain over until the latter's return, which he expected would be in about ten days.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A few days after Houston's departure, Lyle started out one afternoon for the little cabin, at an hour a little later than she went to pursue her studies, or for reading.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Houston had been called away to the office at Silver City, a telegram coming one afternoon for him to come down by the next train.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Rutherford was at that time expecting to leave in a few days, to continue his pleasure trip to the coast, having already prolonged his stay among the mountains far beyond his first intentions; but at Houston's request, he agreed to remain over until the latter's return, which he expected would be in about ten days.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading A few days after Houston's departure, Lyle started out one afternoon for the little cabin, at an hour a little later than she went to pursue her studies, or for reading.
HoustonnounUS /ˈhjuːstən/
the largest city in Texas; located in southeastern Texas near the Gulf of Mexico; site of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
From this reading Houston had been called away to the office at Silver City, a telegram coming one afternoon for him to come down by the next train.
Houston'snounUS /ˈhjuːstənz/
possessive form of “houston” — the largest city in Texas; located in southeastern Texas near the Gulf of Mexico; site of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
From this reading Rutherford was at that time expecting to leave in a few days, to continue his pleasure trip to the coast, having already prolonged his stay among the mountains far beyond his first intentions; but at Houston's request, he agreed to remain over until the latter's return, which he expected would be in about ten days.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rutherford was at that time expecting to leave in a few days, to continue his pleasure trip to the coast, having already prolonged his stay among the mountains far beyond his first intentions; but at Houston's request, he agreed to remain over until the latter's return, which he expected would be in about ten days.
intentionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃənz/
plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Rutherford was at that time expecting to leave in a few days, to continue his pleasure trip to the coast, having already prolonged his stay among the mountains far beyond his first intentions; but at Houston's request, he agreed to remain over until the latter's return, which he expected would be in about ten days.
a small worthless amount
From this reading She knew that at this time, Jack usually came off his shift, as he and Mike were expert miners, and always completed their task some time in advance of the others.
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 She knew that at this time, Jack usually came off his shift, as he and Mike were expert miners, and always completed their task some time in advance of the others.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A few days after Houston's departure, Lyle started out one afternoon for the little cabin, at an hour a little later than she went to pursue her studies, or for reading.
latter'snounUS /ˈlætərz/
possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two
From this reading Rutherford was at that time expecting to leave in a few days, to continue his pleasure trip to the coast, having already prolonged his stay among the mountains far beyond his first intentions; but at Houston's request, he agreed to remain over until the latter's return, which he expected would be in about ten days.
go away from a place
From this reading Rutherford was at that time expecting to leave in a few days, to continue his pleasure trip to the coast, having already prolonged his stay among the mountains far beyond his first intentions; but at Houston's request, he agreed to remain over until the latter's return, which he expected would be in about ten days.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A few days after Houston's departure, Lyle started out one afternoon for the little cabin, at an hour a little later than she went to pursue her studies, or for reading.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading She had not seen Jack since the visit of the party from the east, although she was at the cabin but a few evenings preceding that event, and had explained her long absence.
Lyle
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From this reading A few days after Houston's departure, Lyle started out one afternoon for the little cabin, at an hour a little later than she went to pursue her studies, or for reading.
MikenounUS /maɪk/
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading She knew that at this time, Jack usually came off his shift, as he and Mike were expert miners, and always completed their task some time in advance of the others.
minersnounUS /ˈmaɪnərz/
plural of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine
From this reading She knew that at this time, Jack usually came off his shift, as he and Mike were expert miners, and always completed their task some time in advance of the others.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Rutherford was at that time expecting to leave in a few days, to continue his pleasure trip to the coast, having already prolonged his stay among the mountains far beyond his first intentions; but at Houston's request, he agreed to remain over until the latter's return, which he expected would be in about ten days.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Houston had been called away to the office at Silver City, a telegram coming one afternoon for him to come down by the next train.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had not seen Jack since the visit of the party from the east, although she was at the cabin but a few evenings preceding that event, and had explained her long absence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She knew that at this time, Jack usually came off his shift, as he and Mike were expert miners, and always completed their task some time in advance of the others.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She knew that at this time, Jack usually came off his shift, as he and Mike were expert miners, and always completed their task some time in advance of the others.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Houston had been called away to the office at Silver City, a telegram coming one afternoon for him to come down by the next train.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Houston had been called away to the office at Silver City, a telegram coming one afternoon for him to come down by the next train.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A few days after Houston's departure, Lyle started out one afternoon for the little cabin, at an hour a little later than she went to pursue her studies, or for reading.
others
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From this reading She knew that at this time, Jack usually came off his shift, as he and Mike were expert miners, and always completed their task some time in advance of the others.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A few days after Houston's departure, Lyle started out one afternoon for the little cabin, at an hour a little later than she went to pursue her studies, or for reading.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Rutherford was at that time expecting to leave in a few days, to continue his pleasure trip to the coast, having already prolonged his stay among the mountains far beyond his first intentions; but at Houston's request, he agreed to remain over until the latter's return, which he expected would be in about ten days.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading She had not seen Jack since the visit of the party from the east, although she was at the cabin but a few evenings preceding that event, and had explained her long absence.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Rutherford was at that time expecting to leave in a few days, to continue his pleasure trip to the coast, having already prolonged his stay among the mountains far beyond his first intentions; but at Houston's request, he agreed to remain over until the latter's return, which he expected would be in about ten days.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading She had not seen Jack since the visit of the party from the east, although she was at the cabin but a few evenings preceding that event, and had explained her long absence.
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Rutherford was at that time expecting to leave in a few days, to continue his pleasure trip to the coast, having already prolonged his stay among the mountains far beyond his first intentions; but at Houston's request, he agreed to remain over until the latter's return, which he expected would be in about ten days.
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading A few days after Houston's departure, Lyle started out one afternoon for the little cabin, at an hour a little later than she went to pursue her studies, or for reading.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading A few days after Houston's departure, Lyle started out one afternoon for the little cabin, at an hour a little later than she went to pursue her studies, or for reading.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Rutherford was at that time expecting to leave in a few days, to continue his pleasure trip to the coast, having already prolonged his stay among the mountains far beyond his first intentions; but at Houston's request, he agreed to remain over until the latter's return, which he expected would be in about ten days.
express the need or desire for
From this reading Rutherford was at that time expecting to leave in a few days, to continue his pleasure trip to the coast, having already prolonged his stay among the mountains far beyond his first intentions; but at Houston's request, he agreed to remain over until the latter's return, which he expected would be in about ten days.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Rutherford was at that time expecting to leave in a few days, to continue his pleasure trip to the coast, having already prolonged his stay among the mountains far beyond his first intentions; but at Houston's request, he agreed to remain over until the latter's return, which he expected would be in about ten days.
RutherfordnounUS /ˈrʌθərfərd/
a unit strength of a radioactive source equal to one million disintegrations per second
From this reading Rutherford was at that time expecting to leave in a few days, to continue his pleasure trip to the coast, having already prolonged his stay among the mountains far beyond his first intentions; but at Houston's request, he agreed to remain over until the latter's return, which he expected would be in about ten days.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She had not seen Jack since the visit of the party from the east, although she was at the cabin but a few evenings preceding that event, and had explained her long absence.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A few days after Houston's departure, Lyle started out one afternoon for the little cabin, at an hour a little later than she went to pursue her studies, or for reading.
shiftverbUS /ʃɪft/
make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading She knew that at this time, Jack usually came off his shift, as he and Mike were expert miners, and always completed their task some time in advance of the others.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Houston had been called away to the office at Silver City, a telegram coming one afternoon for him to come down by the next train.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading She had not seen Jack since the visit of the party from the east, although she was at the cabin but a few evenings preceding that event, and had explained her long absence.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She knew that at this time, Jack usually came off his shift, as he and Mike were expert miners, and always completed their task some time in advance of the others.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A few days after Houston's departure, Lyle started out one afternoon for the little cabin, at an hour a little later than she went to pursue her studies, or for reading.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Rutherford was at that time expecting to leave in a few days, to continue his pleasure trip to the coast, having already prolonged his stay among the mountains far beyond his first intentions; but at Houston's request, he agreed to remain over until the latter's return, which he expected would be in about ten days.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading A few days after Houston's departure, Lyle started out one afternoon for the little cabin, at an hour a little later than she went to pursue her studies, or for reading.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading She knew that at this time, Jack usually came off his shift, as he and Mike were expert miners, and always completed their task some time in advance of the others.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading Houston had been called away to the office at Silver City, a telegram coming one afternoon for him to come down by the next train.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Rutherford was at that time expecting to leave in a few days, to continue his pleasure trip to the coast, having already prolonged his stay among the mountains far beyond his first intentions; but at Houston's request, he agreed to remain over until the latter's return, which he expected would be in about ten days.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A few days after Houston's departure, Lyle started out one afternoon for the little cabin, at an hour a little later than she went to pursue her studies, or for reading.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Rutherford was at that time expecting to leave in a few days, to continue his pleasure trip to the coast, having already prolonged his stay among the mountains far beyond his first intentions; but at Houston's request, he agreed to remain over until the latter's return, which he expected would be in about ten days.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Houston had been called away to the office at Silver City, a telegram coming one afternoon for him to come down by the next train.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She knew that at this time, Jack usually came off his shift, as he and Mike were expert miners, and always completed their task some time in advance of the others.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She knew that at this time, Jack usually came off his shift, as he and Mike were expert miners, and always completed their task some time in advance of the others.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Rutherford was at that time expecting to leave in a few days, to continue his pleasure trip to the coast, having already prolonged his stay among the mountains far beyond his first intentions; but at Houston's request, he agreed to remain over until the latter's return, which he expected would be in about ten days.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Houston had been called away to the office at Silver City, a telegram coming one afternoon for him to come down by the next train.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Houston had been called away to the office at Silver City, a telegram coming one afternoon for him to come down by the next train.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Rutherford was at that time expecting to leave in a few days, to continue his pleasure trip to the coast, having already prolonged his stay among the mountains far beyond his first intentions; but at Houston's request, he agreed to remain over until the latter's return, which he expected would be in about ten days.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Rutherford was at that time expecting to leave in a few days, to continue his pleasure trip to the coast, having already prolonged his stay among the mountains far beyond his first intentions; but at Houston's request, he agreed to remain over until the latter's return, which he expected would be in about ten days.
under normal conditions
From this reading She knew that at this time, Jack usually came off his shift, as he and Mike were expert miners, and always completed their task some time in advance of the others.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading She had not seen Jack since the visit of the party from the east, although she was at the cabin but a few evenings preceding that event, and had explained her long absence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rutherford was at that time expecting to leave in a few days, to continue his pleasure trip to the coast, having already prolonged his stay among the mountains far beyond his first intentions; but at Houston's request, he agreed to remain over until the latter's return, which he expected would be in about ten days.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A few days after Houston's departure, Lyle started out one afternoon for the little cabin, at an hour a little later than she went to pursue her studies, or for reading.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She knew that at this time, Jack usually came off his shift, as he and Mike were expert miners, and always completed their task some time in advance of the others.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Rutherford was at that time expecting to leave in a few days, to continue his pleasure trip to the coast, having already prolonged his stay among the mountains far beyond his first intentions; but at Houston's request, he agreed to remain over until the latter's return, which he expected would be in about ten days.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Rutherford was at that time expecting to leave in a few days, to continue his pleasure trip to the coast, having already prolonged his stay among the mountains far beyond his first intentions; but at Houston's request, he agreed to remain over until the latter's return, which he expected would be in about ten days.
