used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Once a band of what seemed to be loose horses was seen to be approaching the home of the Gullys, but when within a short distance of the house a mounted man, emerging from the tent village, followed them and turned them westward, soon being lost in the sea of gray sagebrush, but not before it was discovered that it was a pack train, going out for supplies.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the season approached for the exodus of homesteaders for the harvest field, hurried preparations for the departure was made, the cistern was completed, huge piles of sage brush was gathered for fuel and placed conveniently near the house.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading As the season approached for the exodus of homesteaders for the harvest field, hurried preparations for the departure was made, the cistern was completed, huge piles of sage brush was gathered for fuel and placed conveniently near the house.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Once a band of what seemed to be loose horses was seen to be approaching the home of the Gullys, but when within a short distance of the house a mounted man, emerging from the tent village, followed them and turned them westward, soon being lost in the sea of gray sagebrush, but not before it was discovered that it was a pack train, going out for supplies.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Thus was Travis Gully's time taken up for the next few days following the arrival of the campers at the well.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the season approached for the exodus of homesteaders for the harvest field, hurried preparations for the departure was made, the cistern was completed, huge piles of sage brush was gathered for fuel and placed conveniently near the house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Thus was Travis Gully's time taken up for the next few days following the arrival of the campers at the well.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Once a band of what seemed to be loose horses was seen to be approaching the home of the Gullys, but when within a short distance of the house a mounted man, emerging from the tent village, followed them and turned them westward, soon being lost in the sea of gray sagebrush, but not before it was discovered that it was a pack train, going out for supplies.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Parties of men could be seen going and coming, morning and night, some walking, others mounted or in vehicles.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Once a band of what seemed to be loose horses was seen to be approaching the home of the Gullys, but when within a short distance of the house a mounted man, emerging from the tent village, followed them and turned them westward, soon being lost in the sea of gray sagebrush, but not before it was discovered that it was a pack train, going out for supplies.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Once a band of what seemed to be loose horses was seen to be approaching the home of the Gullys, but when within a short distance of the house a mounted man, emerging from the tent village, followed them and turned them westward, soon being lost in the sea of gray sagebrush, but not before it was discovered that it was a pack train, going out for supplies.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading As the season approached for the exodus of homesteaders for the harvest field, hurried preparations for the departure was made, the cistern was completed, huge piles of sage brush was gathered for fuel and placed conveniently near the house.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Once a band of what seemed to be loose horses was seen to be approaching the home of the Gullys, but when within a short distance of the house a mounted man, emerging from the tent village, followed them and turned them westward, soon being lost in the sea of gray sagebrush, but not before it was discovered that it was a pack train, going out for supplies.
campersnounUS /ˈkæmpərz/
plural of “camper” — someone living temporarily in a tent or lodge for recreation
From this reading Thus was Travis Gully's time taken up for the next few days following the arrival of the campers at the well.
put or send forth
From this reading Many were the inquiring glances that were cast in the direction of the group of glistening white tents.
cisternnounUS /ˈsɪstərn/
a sac or cavity containing fluid especially lymph or cerebrospinal fluid
From this reading As the season approached for the exodus of homesteaders for the harvest field, hurried preparations for the departure was made, the cistern was completed, huge piles of sage brush was gathered for fuel and placed conveniently near the house.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Parties of men could be seen going and coming, morning and night, some walking, others mounted or in vehicles.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading As the season approached for the exodus of homesteaders for the harvest field, hurried preparations for the departure was made, the cistern was completed, huge piles of sage brush was gathered for fuel and placed conveniently near the house.
convenientlyadverbUS /kənˈviːnjəntli/
in a convenient manner
From this reading As the season approached for the exodus of homesteaders for the harvest field, hurried preparations for the departure was made, the cistern was completed, huge piles of sage brush was gathered for fuel and placed conveniently near the house.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Parties of men could be seen going and coming, morning and night, some walking, others mounted or in vehicles.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Thus was Travis Gully's time taken up for the next few days following the arrival of the campers at the well.
the act of departing
From this reading As the season approached for the exodus of homesteaders for the harvest field, hurried preparations for the departure was made, the cistern was completed, huge piles of sage brush was gathered for fuel and placed conveniently near the house.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Many were the inquiring glances that were cast in the direction of the group of glistening white tents.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Once a band of what seemed to be loose horses was seen to be approaching the home of the Gullys, but when within a short distance of the house a mounted man, emerging from the tent village, followed them and turned them westward, soon being lost in the sea of gray sagebrush, but not before it was discovered that it was a pack train, going out for supplies.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Once a band of what seemed to be loose horses was seen to be approaching the home of the Gullys, but when within a short distance of the house a mounted man, emerging from the tent village, followed them and turned them westward, soon being lost in the sea of gray sagebrush, but not before it was discovered that it was a pack train, going out for supplies.
emergingadjectiveUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒɪŋ/
coming to maturity
From this reading Once a band of what seemed to be loose horses was seen to be approaching the home of the Gullys, but when within a short distance of the house a mounted man, emerging from the tent village, followed them and turned them westward, soon being lost in the sea of gray sagebrush, but not before it was discovered that it was a pack train, going out for supplies.
exodusnounUS /ˈeksədəs/
a journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment
From this reading As the season approached for the exodus of homesteaders for the harvest field, hurried preparations for the departure was made, the cistern was completed, huge piles of sage brush was gathered for fuel and placed conveniently near the house.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Thus was Travis Gully's time taken up for the next few days following the arrival of the campers at the well.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading As the season approached for the exodus of homesteaders for the harvest field, hurried preparations for the departure was made, the cistern was completed, huge piles of sage brush was gathered for fuel and placed conveniently near the house.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Once a band of what seemed to be loose horses was seen to be approaching the home of the Gullys, but when within a short distance of the house a mounted man, emerging from the tent village, followed them and turned them westward, soon being lost in the sea of gray sagebrush, but not before it was discovered that it was a pack train, going out for supplies.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Thus was Travis Gully's time taken up for the next few days following the arrival of the campers at the well.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As the season approached for the exodus of homesteaders for the harvest field, hurried preparations for the departure was made, the cistern was completed, huge piles of sage brush was gathered for fuel and placed conveniently near the house.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Once a band of what seemed to be loose horses was seen to be approaching the home of the Gullys, but when within a short distance of the house a mounted man, emerging from the tent village, followed them and turned them westward, soon being lost in the sea of gray sagebrush, but not before it was discovered that it was a pack train, going out for supplies.
fuelverbUS /ˈfjuːəl/
provide with a combustible substance that provides energy
From this reading As the season approached for the exodus of homesteaders for the harvest field, hurried preparations for the departure was made, the cistern was completed, huge piles of sage brush was gathered for fuel and placed conveniently near the house.
brought together in one place
From this reading As the season approached for the exodus of homesteaders for the harvest field, hurried preparations for the departure was made, the cistern was completed, huge piles of sage brush was gathered for fuel and placed conveniently near the house.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading Many were the inquiring glances that were cast in the direction of the group of glistening white tents.
glisteningadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪsənɪŋ/
reflecting light
From this reading Many were the inquiring glances that were cast in the direction of the group of glistening white tents.
the act of departing
From this reading Parties of men could be seen going and coming, morning and night, some walking, others mounted or in vehicles.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Once a band of what seemed to be loose horses was seen to be approaching the home of the Gullys, but when within a short distance of the house a mounted man, emerging from the tent village, followed them and turned them westward, soon being lost in the sea of gray sagebrush, but not before it was discovered that it was a pack train, going out for supplies.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Many were the inquiring glances that were cast in the direction of the group of glistening white tents.
Gully's
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From this reading Thus was Travis Gully's time taken up for the next few days following the arrival of the campers at the well.
Gullys
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From this reading Once a band of what seemed to be loose horses was seen to be approaching the home of the Gullys, but when within a short distance of the house a mounted man, emerging from the tent village, followed them and turned them westward, soon being lost in the sea of gray sagebrush, but not before it was discovered that it was a pack train, going out for supplies.
harvestnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading As the season approached for the exodus of homesteaders for the harvest field, hurried preparations for the departure was made, the cistern was completed, huge piles of sage brush was gathered for fuel and placed conveniently near the house.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Once a band of what seemed to be loose horses was seen to be approaching the home of the Gullys, but when within a short distance of the house a mounted man, emerging from the tent village, followed them and turned them westward, soon being lost in the sea of gray sagebrush, but not before it was discovered that it was a pack train, going out for supplies.
homesteadersnounUS /ˈhoʊmstedərz/
plural of “homesteader” — someone who settles lawfully on government land with the intent to acquire title to it
From this reading As the season approached for the exodus of homesteaders for the harvest field, hurried preparations for the departure was made, the cistern was completed, huge piles of sage brush was gathered for fuel and placed conveniently near the house.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Once a band of what seemed to be loose horses was seen to be approaching the home of the Gullys, but when within a short distance of the house a mounted man, emerging from the tent village, followed them and turned them westward, soon being lost in the sea of gray sagebrush, but not before it was discovered that it was a pack train, going out for supplies.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading As the season approached for the exodus of homesteaders for the harvest field, hurried preparations for the departure was made, the cistern was completed, huge piles of sage brush was gathered for fuel and placed conveniently near the house.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading As the season approached for the exodus of homesteaders for the harvest field, hurried preparations for the departure was made, the cistern was completed, huge piles of sage brush was gathered for fuel and placed conveniently near the house.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading As the season approached for the exodus of homesteaders for the harvest field, hurried preparations for the departure was made, the cistern was completed, huge piles of sage brush was gathered for fuel and placed conveniently near the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Many were the inquiring glances that were cast in the direction of the group of glistening white tents.
inquiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
given to inquiry
From this reading Many were the inquiring glances that were cast in the direction of the group of glistening white tents.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Once a band of what seemed to be loose horses was seen to be approaching the home of the Gullys, but when within a short distance of the house a mounted man, emerging from the tent village, followed them and turned them westward, soon being lost in the sea of gray sagebrush, but not before it was discovered that it was a pack train, going out for supplies.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading Once a band of what seemed to be loose horses was seen to be approaching the home of the Gullys, but when within a short distance of the house a mounted man, emerging from the tent village, followed them and turned them westward, soon being lost in the sea of gray sagebrush, but not before it was discovered that it was a pack train, going out for supplies.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Once a band of what seemed to be loose horses was seen to be approaching the home of the Gullys, but when within a short distance of the house a mounted man, emerging from the tent village, followed them and turned them westward, soon being lost in the sea of gray sagebrush, but not before it was discovered that it was a pack train, going out for supplies.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As the season approached for the exodus of homesteaders for the harvest field, hurried preparations for the departure was made, the cistern was completed, huge piles of sage brush was gathered for fuel and placed conveniently near the house.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Once a band of what seemed to be loose horses was seen to be approaching the home of the Gullys, but when within a short distance of the house a mounted man, emerging from the tent village, followed them and turned them westward, soon being lost in the sea of gray sagebrush, but not before it was discovered that it was a pack train, going out for supplies.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many were the inquiring glances that were cast in the direction of the group of glistening white tents.
the force of workers available
From this reading Parties of men could be seen going and coming, morning and night, some walking, others mounted or in vehicles.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Parties of men could be seen going and coming, morning and night, some walking, others mounted or in vehicles.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Parties of men could be seen going and coming, morning and night, some walking, others mounted or in vehicles.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading As the season approached for the exodus of homesteaders for the harvest field, hurried preparations for the departure was made, the cistern was completed, huge piles of sage brush was gathered for fuel and placed conveniently near the house.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Thus was Travis Gully's time taken up for the next few days following the arrival of the campers at the well.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Parties of men could be seen going and coming, morning and night, some walking, others mounted or in vehicles.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Once a band of what seemed to be loose horses was seen to be approaching the home of the Gullys, but when within a short distance of the house a mounted man, emerging from the tent village, followed them and turned them westward, soon being lost in the sea of gray sagebrush, but not before it was discovered that it was a pack train, going out for supplies.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the season approached for the exodus of homesteaders for the harvest field, hurried preparations for the departure was made, the cistern was completed, huge piles of sage brush was gathered for fuel and placed conveniently near the house.
on one occasion
From this reading Once a band of what seemed to be loose horses was seen to be approaching the home of the Gullys, but when within a short distance of the house a mounted man, emerging from the tent village, followed them and turned them westward, soon being lost in the sea of gray sagebrush, but not before it was discovered that it was a pack train, going out for supplies.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Parties of men could be seen going and coming, morning and night, some walking, others mounted or in vehicles.
others
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From this reading Parties of men could be seen going and coming, morning and night, some walking, others mounted or in vehicles.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Once a band of what seemed to be loose horses was seen to be approaching the home of the Gullys, but when within a short distance of the house a mounted man, emerging from the tent village, followed them and turned them westward, soon being lost in the sea of gray sagebrush, but not before it was discovered that it was a pack train, going out for supplies.
arrange in a container
From this reading Once a band of what seemed to be loose horses was seen to be approaching the home of the Gullys, but when within a short distance of the house a mounted man, emerging from the tent village, followed them and turned them westward, soon being lost in the sea of gray sagebrush, but not before it was discovered that it was a pack train, going out for supplies.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading Parties of men could be seen going and coming, morning and night, some walking, others mounted or in vehicles.
pilesnounUS /paɪlz/
venous swelling external or internal to the anal sphincter
From this reading As the season approached for the exodus of homesteaders for the harvest field, hurried preparations for the departure was made, the cistern was completed, huge piles of sage brush was gathered for fuel and placed conveniently near the house.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading As the season approached for the exodus of homesteaders for the harvest field, hurried preparations for the departure was made, the cistern was completed, huge piles of sage brush was gathered for fuel and placed conveniently near the house.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading As the season approached for the exodus of homesteaders for the harvest field, hurried preparations for the departure was made, the cistern was completed, huge piles of sage brush was gathered for fuel and placed conveniently near the house.
sagenounUS /seɪdʒ/
a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom
From this reading As the season approached for the exodus of homesteaders for the harvest field, hurried preparations for the departure was made, the cistern was completed, huge piles of sage brush was gathered for fuel and placed conveniently near the house.
sagebrushnounUS /ˈseɪdʒbrʌʃ/
any of several North American composite subshrubs of the genera Artemis or Seriphidium
From this reading Once a band of what seemed to be loose horses was seen to be approaching the home of the Gullys, but when within a short distance of the house a mounted man, emerging from the tent village, followed them and turned them westward, soon being lost in the sea of gray sagebrush, but not before it was discovered that it was a pack train, going out for supplies.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Once a band of what seemed to be loose horses was seen to be approaching the home of the Gullys, but when within a short distance of the house a mounted man, emerging from the tent village, followed them and turned them westward, soon being lost in the sea of gray sagebrush, but not before it was discovered that it was a pack train, going out for supplies.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading As the season approached for the exodus of homesteaders for the harvest field, hurried preparations for the departure was made, the cistern was completed, huge piles of sage brush was gathered for fuel and placed conveniently near the house.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Once a band of what seemed to be loose horses was seen to be approaching the home of the Gullys, but when within a short distance of the house a mounted man, emerging from the tent village, followed them and turned them westward, soon being lost in the sea of gray sagebrush, but not before it was discovered that it was a pack train, going out for supplies.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Parties of men could be seen going and coming, morning and night, some walking, others mounted or in vehicles.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Once a band of what seemed to be loose horses was seen to be approaching the home of the Gullys, but when within a short distance of the house a mounted man, emerging from the tent village, followed them and turned them westward, soon being lost in the sea of gray sagebrush, but not before it was discovered that it was a pack train, going out for supplies.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Parties of men could be seen going and coming, morning and night, some walking, others mounted or in vehicles.
in the near future
From this reading Once a band of what seemed to be loose horses was seen to be approaching the home of the Gullys, but when within a short distance of the house a mounted man, emerging from the tent village, followed them and turned them westward, soon being lost in the sea of gray sagebrush, but not before it was discovered that it was a pack train, going out for supplies.
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading Once a band of what seemed to be loose horses was seen to be approaching the home of the Gullys, but when within a short distance of the house a mounted man, emerging from the tent village, followed them and turned them westward, soon being lost in the sea of gray sagebrush, but not before it was discovered that it was a pack train, going out for supplies.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Thus was Travis Gully's time taken up for the next few days following the arrival of the campers at the well.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Once a band of what seemed to be loose horses was seen to be approaching the home of the Gullys, but when within a short distance of the house a mounted man, emerging from the tent village, followed them and turned them westward, soon being lost in the sea of gray sagebrush, but not before it was discovered that it was a pack train, going out for supplies.
tentsnounUS /tents/
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Many were the inquiring glances that were cast in the direction of the group of glistening white tents.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Many were the inquiring glances that were cast in the direction of the group of glistening white tents.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the season approached for the exodus of homesteaders for the harvest field, hurried preparations for the departure was made, the cistern was completed, huge piles of sage brush was gathered for fuel and placed conveniently near the house.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Once a band of what seemed to be loose horses was seen to be approaching the home of the Gullys, but when within a short distance of the house a mounted man, emerging from the tent village, followed them and turned them westward, soon being lost in the sea of gray sagebrush, but not before it was discovered that it was a pack train, going out for supplies.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus was Travis Gully's time taken up for the next few days following the arrival of the campers at the well.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Thus was Travis Gully's time taken up for the next few days following the arrival of the campers at the well.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Once a band of what seemed to be loose horses was seen to be approaching the home of the Gullys, but when within a short distance of the house a mounted man, emerging from the tent village, followed them and turned them westward, soon being lost in the sea of gray sagebrush, but not before it was discovered that it was a pack train, going out for supplies.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Once a band of what seemed to be loose horses was seen to be approaching the home of the Gullys, but when within a short distance of the house a mounted man, emerging from the tent village, followed them and turned them westward, soon being lost in the sea of gray sagebrush, but not before it was discovered that it was a pack train, going out for supplies.
Travis
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From this reading Thus was Travis Gully's time taken up for the next few days following the arrival of the campers at the well.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Once a band of what seemed to be loose horses was seen to be approaching the home of the Gullys, but when within a short distance of the house a mounted man, emerging from the tent village, followed them and turned them westward, soon being lost in the sea of gray sagebrush, but not before it was discovered that it was a pack train, going out for supplies.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Thus was Travis Gully's time taken up for the next few days following the arrival of the campers at the well.
vehiclesnounUS /ˈviːhɪkəlz/
plural of “vehicle” — a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading Parties of men could be seen going and coming, morning and night, some walking, others mounted or in vehicles.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Once a band of what seemed to be loose horses was seen to be approaching the home of the Gullys, but when within a short distance of the house a mounted man, emerging from the tent village, followed them and turned them westward, soon being lost in the sea of gray sagebrush, but not before it was discovered that it was a pack train, going out for supplies.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Parties of men could be seen going and coming, morning and night, some walking, others mounted or in vehicles.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As the season approached for the exodus of homesteaders for the harvest field, hurried preparations for the departure was made, the cistern was completed, huge piles of sage brush was gathered for fuel and placed conveniently near the house.
(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 Thus was Travis Gully's time taken up for the next few days following the arrival of the campers at the well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Many were the inquiring glances that were cast in the direction of the group of glistening white tents.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading Once a band of what seemed to be loose horses was seen to be approaching the home of the Gullys, but when within a short distance of the house a mounted man, emerging from the tent village, followed them and turned them westward, soon being lost in the sea of gray sagebrush, but not before it was discovered that it was a pack train, going out for supplies.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Once a band of what seemed to be loose horses was seen to be approaching the home of the Gullys, but when within a short distance of the house a mounted man, emerging from the tent village, followed them and turned them westward, soon being lost in the sea of gray sagebrush, but not before it was discovered that it was a pack train, going out for supplies.
at the time that
From this reading Once a band of what seemed to be loose horses was seen to be approaching the home of the Gullys, but when within a short distance of the house a mounted man, emerging from the tent village, followed them and turned them westward, soon being lost in the sea of gray sagebrush, but not before it was discovered that it was a pack train, going out for supplies.
a Caucasian
From this reading Many were the inquiring glances that were cast in the direction of the group of glistening white tents.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Once a band of what seemed to be loose horses was seen to be approaching the home of the Gullys, but when within a short distance of the house a mounted man, emerging from the tent village, followed them and turned them westward, soon being lost in the sea of gray sagebrush, but not before it was discovered that it was a pack train, going out for supplies.
