Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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

From this reading Long before sun-up a line of wagons and animals and men stood waiting at the ferry, ready to be carried across the river; and among the first of these were our anxious young friends, Thure and Bud.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading They had pushed on ahead of their fellow travelers of the day before, the little company of Oregon gold-seekers, who had been delayed in getting into the line on account of their wagons, and were fortunate enough to get near the ferry; and, just as the first rays of the morning's sun looked down on the novel and interesting scene, they led their animals on board the ferry-boat.

a defendant in a criminal proceeding

From this reading ACCUSED OF MURDER There were no laggards in the camp on the west side of the Sacramento River the next morning.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Long before sun-up a line of wagons and animals and men stood waiting at the ferry, ready to be carried across the river; and among the first of these were our anxious young friends, Thure and Bud.

at or in the front

From this reading They had pushed on ahead of their fellow travelers of the day before, the little company of Oregon gold-seekers, who had been delayed in getting into the line on account of their wagons, and were fortunate enough to get near the ferry; and, just as the first rays of the morning's sun looked down on the novel and interesting scene, they led their animals on board the ferry-boat.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading The men were all talking excitedly of the mines, the animals were frightened and restless--indeed, all living beings seemed to breathe in excitement and restlessness and anxiety out of the very air, with every breath they drew into their bodies.

(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 The men were all talking excitedly of the mines, the animals were frightened and restless--indeed, all living beings seemed to breathe in excitement and restlessness and anxiety out of the very air, with every breath they drew into their bodies.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Long before sun-up a line of wagons and animals and men stood waiting at the ferry, ready to be carried across the river; and among the first of these were our anxious young friends, Thure and Bud.

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

From this reading Long before sun-up a line of wagons and animals and men stood waiting at the ferry, ready to be carried across the river; and among the first of these were our anxious young friends, Thure and Bud.

plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading Long before sun-up a line of wagons and animals and men stood waiting at the ferry, ready to be carried across the river; and among the first of these were our anxious young friends, Thure and Bud.

(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

From this reading The men were all talking excitedly of the mines, the animals were frightened and restless--indeed, all living beings seemed to breathe in excitement and restlessness and anxiety out of the very air, with every breath they drew into their bodies.

eagerly desirous

From this reading Long before sun-up a line of wagons and animals and men stood waiting at the ferry, ready to be carried across the river; and among the first of these were our anxious young friends, Thure and Bud.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading They had pushed on ahead of their fellow travelers of the day before, the little company of Oregon gold-seekers, who had been delayed in getting into the line on account of their wagons, and were fortunate enough to get near the ferry; and, just as the first rays of the morning's sun looked down on the novel and interesting scene, they led their animals on board the ferry-boat.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Long before sun-up a line of wagons and animals and men stood waiting at the ferry, ready to be carried across the river; and among the first of these were our anxious young friends, Thure and Bud.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Long before sun-up a line of wagons and animals and men stood waiting at the ferry, ready to be carried across the river; and among the first of these were our anxious young friends, Thure and Bud.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading They had pushed on ahead of their fellow travelers of the day before, the little company of Oregon gold-seekers, who had been delayed in getting into the line on account of their wagons, and were fortunate enough to get near the ferry; and, just as the first rays of the morning's sun looked down on the novel and interesting scene, they led their animals on board the ferry-boat.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Long before sun-up a line of wagons and animals and men stood waiting at the ferry, ready to be carried across the river; and among the first of these were our anxious young friends, Thure and Bud.

plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing

From this reading The men were all talking excitedly of the mines, the animals were frightened and restless--indeed, all living beings seemed to breathe in excitement and restlessness and anxiety out of the very air, with every breath they drew into their bodies.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading They had pushed on ahead of their fellow travelers of the day before, the little company of Oregon gold-seekers, who had been delayed in getting into the line on account of their wagons, and were fortunate enough to get near the ferry; and, just as the first rays of the morning's sun looked down on the novel and interesting scene, they led their animals on board the ferry-boat.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading The boat was jammed with men and wagons and horses and mules and oxen.

plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading The men were all talking excitedly of the mines, the animals were frightened and restless--indeed, all living beings seemed to breathe in excitement and restlessness and anxiety out of the very air, with every breath they drew into their bodies.

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading The men were all talking excitedly of the mines, the animals were frightened and restless--indeed, all living beings seemed to breathe in excitement and restlessness and anxiety out of the very air, with every breath they drew into their bodies.

draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs

From this reading The men were all talking excitedly of the mines, the animals were frightened and restless--indeed, all living beings seemed to breathe in excitement and restlessness and anxiety out of the very air, with every breath they drew into their bodies.

a partially opened flower

From this reading Long before sun-up a line of wagons and animals and men stood waiting at the ferry, ready to be carried across the river; and among the first of these were our anxious young friends, Thure and Bud.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading ACCUSED OF MURDER There were no laggards in the camp on the west side of the Sacramento River the next morning.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Long before sun-up a line of wagons and animals and men stood waiting at the ferry, ready to be carried across the river; and among the first of these were our anxious young friends, Thure and Bud.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading They had pushed on ahead of their fellow travelers of the day before, the little company of Oregon gold-seekers, who had been delayed in getting into the line on account of their wagons, and were fortunate enough to get near the ferry; and, just as the first rays of the morning's sun looked down on the novel and interesting scene, they led their animals on board the ferry-boat.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading They had pushed on ahead of their fellow travelers of the day before, the little company of Oregon gold-seekers, who had been delayed in getting into the line on account of their wagons, and were fortunate enough to get near the ferry; and, just as the first rays of the morning's sun looked down on the novel and interesting scene, they led their animals on board the ferry-boat.

not as far along as normal in development

From this reading They had pushed on ahead of their fellow travelers of the day before, the little company of Oregon gold-seekers, who had been delayed in getting into the line on account of their wagons, and were fortunate enough to get near the ferry; and, just as the first rays of the morning's sun looked down on the novel and interesting scene, they led their animals on board the ferry-boat.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading They had pushed on ahead of their fellow travelers of the day before, the little company of Oregon gold-seekers, who had been delayed in getting into the line on account of their wagons, and were fortunate enough to get near the ferry; and, just as the first rays of the morning's sun looked down on the novel and interesting scene, they led their animals on board the ferry-boat.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading The men were all talking excitedly of the mines, the animals were frightened and restless--indeed, all living beings seemed to breathe in excitement and restlessness and anxiety out of the very air, with every breath they drew into their bodies.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading They had pushed on ahead of their fellow travelers of the day before, the little company of Oregon gold-seekers, who had been delayed in getting into the line on account of their wagons, and were fortunate enough to get near the ferry; and, just as the first rays of the morning's sun looked down on the novel and interesting scene, they led their animals on board the ferry-boat.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The men were all talking excitedly of the mines, the animals were frightened and restless--indeed, all living beings seemed to breathe in excitement and restlessness and anxiety out of the very air, with every breath they drew into their bodies.

with excitement; in an excited manner

From this reading The men were all talking excitedly of the mines, the animals were frightened and restless--indeed, all living beings seemed to breathe in excitement and restlessness and anxiety out of the very air, with every breath they drew into their bodies.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading The men were all talking excitedly of the mines, the animals were frightened and restless--indeed, all living beings seemed to breathe in excitement and restlessness and anxiety out of the very air, with every breath they drew into their bodies.

a boy or man

From this reading They had pushed on ahead of their fellow travelers of the day before, the little company of Oregon gold-seekers, who had been delayed in getting into the line on account of their wagons, and were fortunate enough to get near the ferry; and, just as the first rays of the morning's sun looked down on the novel and interesting scene, they led their animals on board the ferry-boat.

transport from one place to another

From this reading Long before sun-up a line of wagons and animals and men stood waiting at the ferry, ready to be carried across the river; and among the first of these were our anxious young friends, Thure and Bud.

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

From this reading They had pushed on ahead of their fellow travelers of the day before, the little company of Oregon gold-seekers, who had been delayed in getting into the line on account of their wagons, and were fortunate enough to get near the ferry; and, just as the first rays of the morning's sun looked down on the novel and interesting scene, they led their animals on board the ferry-boat.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Long before sun-up a line of wagons and animals and men stood waiting at the ferry, ready to be carried across the river; and among the first of these were our anxious young friends, Thure and Bud.

having unexpected good fortune

From this reading They had pushed on ahead of their fellow travelers of the day before, the little company of Oregon gold-seekers, who had been delayed in getting into the line on account of their wagons, and were fortunate enough to get near the ferry; and, just as the first rays of the morning's sun looked down on the novel and interesting scene, they led their animals on board the ferry-boat.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Long before sun-up a line of wagons and animals and men stood waiting at the ferry, ready to be carried across the river; and among the first of these were our anxious young friends, Thure and Bud.

made afraid

From this reading The men were all talking excitedly of the mines, the animals were frightened and restless--indeed, all living beings seemed to breathe in excitement and restlessness and anxiety out of the very air, with every breath they drew into their bodies.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading They had pushed on ahead of their fellow travelers of the day before, the little company of Oregon gold-seekers, who had been delayed in getting into the line on account of their wagons, and were fortunate enough to get near the ferry; and, just as the first rays of the morning's sun looked down on the novel and interesting scene, they led their animals on board the ferry-boat.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading They had pushed on ahead of their fellow travelers of the day before, the little company of Oregon gold-seekers, who had been delayed in getting into the line on account of their wagons, and were fortunate enough to get near the ferry; and, just as the first rays of the morning's sun looked down on the novel and interesting scene, they led their animals on board the ferry-boat.

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

From this reading They had pushed on ahead of their fellow travelers of the day before, the little company of Oregon gold-seekers, who had been delayed in getting into the line on account of their wagons, and were fortunate enough to get near the ferry; and, just as the first rays of the morning's sun looked down on the novel and interesting scene, they led their animals on board the ferry-boat.

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

From this reading They had pushed on ahead of their fellow travelers of the day before, the little company of Oregon gold-seekers, who had been delayed in getting into the line on account of their wagons, and were fortunate enough to get near the ferry; and, just as the first rays of the morning's sun looked down on the novel and interesting scene, they led their animals on board the ferry-boat.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading The boat was jammed with men and wagons and horses and mules and oxen.

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

From this reading ACCUSED OF MURDER There were no laggards in the camp on the west side of the Sacramento River the next morning.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading The men were all talking excitedly of the mines, the animals were frightened and restless--indeed, all living beings seemed to breathe in excitement and restlessness and anxiety out of the very air, with every breath they drew into their bodies.

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading They had pushed on ahead of their fellow travelers of the day before, the little company of Oregon gold-seekers, who had been delayed in getting into the line on account of their wagons, and were fortunate enough to get near the ferry; and, just as the first rays of the morning's sun looked down on the novel and interesting scene, they led their animals on board the ferry-boat.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading They had pushed on ahead of their fellow travelers of the day before, the little company of Oregon gold-seekers, who had been delayed in getting into the line on account of their wagons, and were fortunate enough to get near the ferry; and, just as the first rays of the morning's sun looked down on the novel and interesting scene, they led their animals on board the ferry-boat.

extremely crowed or filled to capacity

From this reading The boat was jammed with men and wagons and horses and mules and oxen.

and nothing more

From this reading They had pushed on ahead of their fellow travelers of the day before, the little company of Oregon gold-seekers, who had been delayed in getting into the line on account of their wagons, and were fortunate enough to get near the ferry; and, just as the first rays of the morning's sun looked down on the novel and interesting scene, they led their animals on board the ferry-boat.

plural of “laggard” — someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind

From this reading ACCUSED OF MURDER There were no laggards in the camp on the west side of the Sacramento River the next 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 They had pushed on ahead of their fellow travelers of the day before, the little company of Oregon gold-seekers, who had been delayed in getting into the line on account of their wagons, and were fortunate enough to get near the ferry; and, just as the first rays of the morning's sun looked down on the novel and interesting scene, they led their animals on board the ferry-boat.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Long before sun-up a line of wagons and animals and men stood waiting at the ferry, ready to be carried across the river; and among the first of these were our anxious young friends, Thure and Bud.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading They had pushed on ahead of their fellow travelers of the day before, the little company of Oregon gold-seekers, who had been delayed in getting into the line on account of their wagons, and were fortunate enough to get near the ferry; and, just as the first rays of the morning's sun looked down on the novel and interesting scene, they led their animals on board the ferry-boat.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading The men were all talking excitedly of the mines, the animals were frightened and restless--indeed, all living beings seemed to breathe in excitement and restlessness and anxiety out of the very air, with every breath they drew into their bodies.

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 Long before sun-up a line of wagons and animals and men stood waiting at the ferry, ready to be carried across the river; and among the first of these were our anxious young friends, Thure and Bud.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading They had pushed on ahead of their fellow travelers of the day before, the little company of Oregon gold-seekers, who had been delayed in getting into the line on account of their wagons, and were fortunate enough to get near the ferry; and, just as the first rays of the morning's sun looked down on the novel and interesting scene, they led their animals on board the ferry-boat.

the force of workers available

From this reading Long before sun-up a line of wagons and animals and men stood waiting at the ferry, ready to be carried across the river; and among the first of these were our anxious young friends, Thure and Bud.

plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted

From this reading The men were all talking excitedly of the mines, the animals were frightened and restless--indeed, all living beings seemed to breathe in excitement and restlessness and anxiety out of the very air, with every breath they drew into their bodies.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading ACCUSED OF MURDER There were no laggards in the camp on the west side of the Sacramento River the next morning.

possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading They had pushed on ahead of their fellow travelers of the day before, the little company of Oregon gold-seekers, who had been delayed in getting into the line on account of their wagons, and were fortunate enough to get near the ferry; and, just as the first rays of the morning's sun looked down on the novel and interesting scene, they led their animals on board the ferry-boat.

plural of “mule” — hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile

From this reading The boat was jammed with men and wagons and horses and mules and oxen.

kill intentionally and with premeditation

From this reading ACCUSED OF MURDER There were no laggards in the camp on the west side of the Sacramento River the next morning.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading They had pushed on ahead of their fellow travelers of the day before, the little company of Oregon gold-seekers, who had been delayed in getting into the line on account of their wagons, and were fortunate enough to get near the ferry; and, just as the first rays of the morning's sun looked down on the novel and interesting scene, they led their animals on board the ferry-boat.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading ACCUSED OF MURDER There were no laggards in the camp on the west side of the Sacramento River the next morning.

not any; not one

From this reading ACCUSED OF MURDER There were no laggards in the camp on the west side of the Sacramento River the next morning.

an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story

From this reading They had pushed on ahead of their fellow travelers of the day before, the little company of Oregon gold-seekers, who had been delayed in getting into the line on account of their wagons, and were fortunate enough to get near the ferry; and, just as the first rays of the morning's sun looked down on the novel and interesting scene, they led their animals on board the ferry-boat.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ACCUSED OF MURDER There were no laggards in the camp on the west side of the Sacramento River the next morning.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ACCUSED OF MURDER There were no laggards in the camp on the west side of the Sacramento River the next morning.

a state in northwestern United States on the Pacific

From this reading They had pushed on ahead of their fellow travelers of the day before, the little company of Oregon gold-seekers, who had been delayed in getting into the line on account of their wagons, and were fortunate enough to get near the ferry; and, just as the first rays of the morning's sun looked down on the novel and interesting scene, they led their animals on board the ferry-boat.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Long before sun-up a line of wagons and animals and men stood waiting at the ferry, ready to be carried across the river; and among the first of these were our anxious young friends, Thure and Bud.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The men were all talking excitedly of the mines, the animals were frightened and restless--indeed, all living beings seemed to breathe in excitement and restlessness and anxiety out of the very air, with every breath they drew into their bodies.

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

From this reading The boat was jammed with men and wagons and horses and mules and oxen.

past form of “push” — move with force

From this reading They had pushed on ahead of their fellow travelers of the day before, the little company of Oregon gold-seekers, who had been delayed in getting into the line on account of their wagons, and were fortunate enough to get near the ferry; and, just as the first rays of the morning's sun looked down on the novel and interesting scene, they led their animals on board the ferry-boat.

plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)

From this reading They had pushed on ahead of their fellow travelers of the day before, the little company of Oregon gold-seekers, who had been delayed in getting into the line on account of their wagons, and were fortunate enough to get near the ferry; and, just as the first rays of the morning's sun looked down on the novel and interesting scene, they led their animals on board the ferry-boat.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading Long before sun-up a line of wagons and animals and men stood waiting at the ferry, ready to be carried across the river; and among the first of these were our anxious young friends, Thure and Bud.

worried and uneasy

From this reading The men were all talking excitedly of the mines, the animals were frightened and restless--indeed, all living beings seemed to breathe in excitement and restlessness and anxiety out of the very air, with every breath they drew into their bodies.

the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active

From this reading The men were all talking excitedly of the mines, the animals were frightened and restless--indeed, all living beings seemed to breathe in excitement and restlessness and anxiety out of the very air, with every breath they drew into their bodies.

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

From this reading ACCUSED OF MURDER There were no laggards in the camp on the west side of the Sacramento River the next morning.

a city in north central California 75 miles to the northeast of San Francisco on the Sacramento River; capital of California

From this reading ACCUSED OF MURDER There were no laggards in the camp on the west side of the Sacramento River the next morning.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading They had pushed on ahead of their fellow travelers of the day before, the little company of Oregon gold-seekers, who had been delayed in getting into the line on account of their wagons, and were fortunate enough to get near the ferry; and, just as the first rays of the morning's sun looked down on the novel and interesting scene, they led their animals on board the ferry-boat.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The men were all talking excitedly of the mines, the animals were frightened and restless--indeed, all living beings seemed to breathe in excitement and restlessness and anxiety out of the very air, with every breath they drew into their bodies.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading ACCUSED OF MURDER There were no laggards in the camp on the west side of the Sacramento River the next morning.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Long before sun-up a line of wagons and animals and men stood waiting at the ferry, ready to be carried across the river; and among the first of these were our anxious young friends, Thure and Bud.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading They had pushed on ahead of their fellow travelers of the day before, the little company of Oregon gold-seekers, who had been delayed in getting into the line on account of their wagons, and were fortunate enough to get near the ferry; and, just as the first rays of the morning's sun looked down on the novel and interesting scene, they led their animals on board the ferry-boat.

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

From this reading Long before sun-up a line of wagons and animals and men stood waiting at the ferry, ready to be carried across the river; and among the first of these were our anxious young friends, Thure and Bud.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading The men were all talking excitedly of the mines, the animals were frightened and restless--indeed, all living beings seemed to breathe in excitement and restlessness and anxiety out of the very air, with every breath they drew into their bodies.

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

From this reading ACCUSED OF MURDER There were no laggards in the camp on the west side of the Sacramento River the next morning.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They had pushed on ahead of their fellow travelers of the day before, the little company of Oregon gold-seekers, who had been delayed in getting into the line on account of their wagons, and were fortunate enough to get near the ferry; and, just as the first rays of the morning's sun looked down on the novel and interesting scene, they led their animals on board the ferry-boat.

in or at that place or location

From this reading ACCUSED OF MURDER There were no laggards in the camp on the west side of the Sacramento River the next morning.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Long before sun-up a line of wagons and animals and men stood waiting at the ferry, ready to be carried across the river; and among the first of these were our anxious young friends, Thure and Bud.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They had pushed on ahead of their fellow travelers of the day before, the little company of Oregon gold-seekers, who had been delayed in getting into the line on account of their wagons, and were fortunate enough to get near the ferry; and, just as the first rays of the morning's sun looked down on the novel and interesting scene, they led their animals on board the ferry-boat.

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

From this reading Long before sun-up a line of wagons and animals and men stood waiting at the ferry, ready to be carried across the river; and among the first of these were our anxious young friends, Thure and Bud.

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

From this reading Long before sun-up a line of wagons and animals and men stood waiting at the ferry, ready to be carried across the river; and among the first of these were our anxious young friends, Thure and Bud.

plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location

From this reading They had pushed on ahead of their fellow travelers of the day before, the little company of Oregon gold-seekers, who had been delayed in getting into the line on account of their wagons, and were fortunate enough to get near the ferry; and, just as the first rays of the morning's sun looked down on the novel and interesting scene, they led their animals on board the ferry-boat.

precisely as stated

From this reading The men were all talking excitedly of the mines, the animals were frightened and restless--indeed, all living beings seemed to breathe in excitement and restlessness and anxiety out of the very air, with every breath they drew into their bodies.

plural of “wagon” — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor

From this reading Long before sun-up a line of wagons and animals and men stood waiting at the ferry, ready to be carried across the river; and among the first of these were our anxious young friends, Thure and Bud.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading Long before sun-up a line of wagons and animals and men stood waiting at the ferry, ready to be carried across the river; and among the first of these were our anxious young friends, Thure and Bud.

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

From this reading The boat was jammed with men and wagons and horses and mules and oxen.

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

From this reading ACCUSED OF MURDER There were no laggards in the camp on the west side of the Sacramento River the next morning.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading ACCUSED OF MURDER There were no laggards in the camp on the west side of the Sacramento River the next morning.

which person or people

From this reading They had pushed on ahead of their fellow travelers of the day before, the little company of Oregon gold-seekers, who had been delayed in getting into the line on account of their wagons, and were fortunate enough to get near the ferry; and, just as the first rays of the morning's sun looked down on the novel and interesting scene, they led their animals on board the ferry-boat.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The boat was jammed with men and wagons and horses and mules and oxen.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Long before sun-up a line of wagons and animals and men stood waiting at the ferry, ready to be carried across the river; and among the first of these were our anxious young friends, Thure and Bud.