1834
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From this reading Shortly before sunset on the 19th of July, 1834, two hundred armed men stood on the southern bank of the Missouri river ready to cross.
19th
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From this reading Shortly before sunset on the 19th of July, 1834, two hundred armed men stood on the southern bank of the Missouri river ready to cross.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Many of these were ruffians of the worst stripe; they had tied up innocent men and whipped them almost to death, they had frightened women and children out into the darkness and cold, and torn down or burned their houses.
in addition
From this reading Seventy armed men waited for them on the opposite shore, and sixty more, also armed, were marching from Richmond, Ray county, to meet them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Seventy armed men waited for them on the opposite shore, and sixty more, also armed, were marching from Richmond, Ray county, to meet them.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading Shortly before sunset on the 19th of July, 1834, two hundred armed men stood on the southern bank of the Missouri river ready to cross.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Shortly before sunset on the 19th of July, 1834, two hundred armed men stood on the southern bank of the Missouri river ready to cross.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Shortly before sunset on the 19th of July, 1834, two hundred armed men stood on the southern bank of the Missouri river ready to cross.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading Many of these were ruffians of the worst stripe; they had tied up innocent men and whipped them almost to death, they had frightened women and children out into the darkness and cold, and torn down or burned their houses.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading SCONCE--CHOLERA IN CAMP--JOSEPH SMITTEN--SIDNEY GILBERT'S DEATH--PROPHET VISITS ZION.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Many of these were ruffians of the worst stripe; they had tied up innocent men and whipped them almost to death, they had frightened women and children out into the darkness and cold, and torn down or burned their houses.
CHOLERAnounUS /ˈkɑːlərə/
an acute intestinal infection caused by ingestion of contaminated water or food
From this reading SCONCE--CHOLERA IN CAMP--JOSEPH SMITTEN--SIDNEY GILBERT'S DEATH--PROPHET VISITS ZION.
COLnoun
a pass between mountain peaks
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having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Many of these were ruffians of the worst stripe; they had tied up innocent men and whipped them almost to death, they had frightened women and children out into the darkness and cold, and torn down or burned their houses.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading Seventy armed men waited for them on the opposite shore, and sixty more, also armed, were marching from Richmond, Ray county, to meet them.
travel across or pass over
From this reading Shortly before sunset on the 19th of July, 1834, two hundred armed men stood on the southern bank of the Missouri river ready to cross.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Many of these were ruffians of the worst stripe; they had tied up innocent men and whipped them almost to death, they had frightened women and children out into the darkness and cold, and torn down or burned their houses.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading SCONCE--CHOLERA IN CAMP--JOSEPH SMITTEN--SIDNEY GILBERT'S DEATH--PROPHET VISITS ZION.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Many of these were ruffians of the worst stripe; they had tied up innocent men and whipped them almost to death, they had frightened women and children out into the darkness and cold, and torn down or burned their houses.
FISHINGnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading THE TERRIBLE TEMPEST ON FISHING RIVER--VISIT OF COL.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Seventy armed men waited for them on the opposite shore, and sixty more, also armed, were marching from Richmond, Ray county, to meet them.
made afraid
From this reading Many of these were ruffians of the worst stripe; they had tied up innocent men and whipped them almost to death, they had frightened women and children out into the darkness and cold, and torn down or burned their houses.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Seventy armed men waited for them on the opposite shore, and sixty more, also armed, were marching from Richmond, Ray county, to meet them.
GILBERT'SnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərts/
possessive form of “gilbert” — a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading SCONCE--CHOLERA IN CAMP--JOSEPH SMITTEN--SIDNEY GILBERT'S DEATH--PROPHET VISITS ZION.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Many of these were ruffians of the worst stripe; they had tied up innocent men and whipped them almost to death, they had frightened women and children out into the darkness and cold, and torn down or burned their houses.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Many of these were ruffians of the worst stripe; they had tied up innocent men and whipped them almost to death, they had frightened women and children out into the darkness and cold, and torn down or burned their houses.
ten 10s
From this reading Shortly before sunset on the 19th of July, 1834, two hundred armed men stood on the southern bank of the Missouri river ready to cross.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SCONCE--CHOLERA IN CAMP--JOSEPH SMITTEN--SIDNEY GILBERT'S DEATH--PROPHET VISITS ZION.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading Many of these were ruffians of the worst stripe; they had tied up innocent men and whipped them almost to death, they had frightened women and children out into the darkness and cold, and torn down or burned their houses.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Many of these were ruffians of the worst stripe; they had tied up innocent men and whipped them almost to death, they had frightened women and children out into the darkness and cold, and torn down or burned their houses.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading SCONCE--CHOLERA IN CAMP--JOSEPH SMITTEN--SIDNEY GILBERT'S DEATH--PROPHET VISITS ZION.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading Shortly before sunset on the 19th of July, 1834, two hundred armed men stood on the southern bank of the Missouri river ready to cross.
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 of these were ruffians of the worst stripe; they had tied up innocent men and whipped them almost to death, they had frightened women and children out into the darkness and cold, and torn down or burned their houses.
marchingnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading Seventy armed men waited for them on the opposite shore, and sixty more, also armed, were marching from Richmond, Ray county, to meet them.
come together
From this reading Seventy armed men waited for them on the opposite shore, and sixty more, also armed, were marching from Richmond, Ray county, to meet them.
the force of workers available
From this reading Shortly before sunset on the 19th of July, 1834, two hundred armed men stood on the southern bank of the Missouri river ready to cross.
MissourinounUS /məˈzʊri/
a midwestern state in central United States; a border state during the American Civil War, Missouri was admitted to the Confederacy without actually seceding from the Union
From this reading Shortly before sunset on the 19th of July, 1834, two hundred armed men stood on the southern bank of the Missouri river ready to cross.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Seventy armed men waited for them on the opposite shore, and sixty more, also armed, were marching from Richmond, Ray county, to meet them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE TERRIBLE TEMPEST ON FISHING RIVER--VISIT OF COL.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Seventy armed men waited for them on the opposite shore, and sixty more, also armed, were marching from Richmond, Ray county, to meet them.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Many of these were ruffians of the worst stripe; they had tied up innocent men and whipped them almost to death, they had frightened women and children out into the darkness and cold, and torn down or burned their houses.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Many of these were ruffians of the worst stripe; they had tied up innocent men and whipped them almost to death, they had frightened women and children out into the darkness and cold, and torn down or burned their houses.
PROPHETnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading SCONCE--CHOLERA IN CAMP--JOSEPH SMITTEN--SIDNEY GILBERT'S DEATH--PROPHET VISITS ZION.
RaynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Seventy armed men waited for them on the opposite shore, and sixty more, also armed, were marching from Richmond, Ray county, to meet them.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Shortly before sunset on the 19th of July, 1834, two hundred armed men stood on the southern bank of the Missouri river ready to cross.
RichmondnounUS /ˈrɪtʃmənd/
capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
From this reading Seventy armed men waited for them on the opposite shore, and sixty more, also armed, were marching from Richmond, Ray county, to meet them.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading THE TERRIBLE TEMPEST ON FISHING RIVER--VISIT OF COL.
ruffians
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From this reading Many of these were ruffians of the worst stripe; they had tied up innocent men and whipped them almost to death, they had frightened women and children out into the darkness and cold, and torn down or burned their houses.
SCONCEnounUS /skɑːns/
a shelter or screen providing protection from enemy fire or from the weather
From this reading SCONCE--CHOLERA IN CAMP--JOSEPH SMITTEN--SIDNEY GILBERT'S DEATH--PROPHET VISITS ZION.
SeventyadjectiveUS /ˈsevənti/
being ten more than sixty
From this reading Seventy armed men waited for them on the opposite shore, and sixty more, also armed, were marching from Richmond, Ray county, to meet them.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Seventy armed men waited for them on the opposite shore, and sixty more, also armed, were marching from Richmond, Ray county, to meet them.
for a short time
From this reading Shortly before sunset on the 19th of July, 1834, two hundred armed men stood on the southern bank of the Missouri river ready to cross.
SIDNEYnounUS /ˈsɪdni/
English poet (1554-1586)
From this reading SCONCE--CHOLERA IN CAMP--JOSEPH SMITTEN--SIDNEY GILBERT'S DEATH--PROPHET VISITS ZION.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading Seventy armed men waited for them on the opposite shore, and sixty more, also armed, were marching from Richmond, Ray county, to meet them.
SMITTENadjectiveUS /ˈsmɪtən/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading SCONCE--CHOLERA IN CAMP--JOSEPH SMITTEN--SIDNEY GILBERT'S DEATH--PROPHET VISITS ZION.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Shortly before sunset on the 19th of July, 1834, two hundred armed men stood on the southern bank of the Missouri river ready to cross.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Shortly before sunset on the 19th of July, 1834, two hundred armed men stood on the southern bank of the Missouri river ready to cross.
stripenounUS /straɪp/
an adornment consisting of a strip of a contrasting color or material
From this reading Many of these were ruffians of the worst stripe; they had tied up innocent men and whipped them almost to death, they had frightened women and children out into the darkness and cold, and torn down or burned their houses.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading Shortly before sunset on the 19th of July, 1834, two hundred armed men stood on the southern bank of the Missouri river ready to cross.
TEMPESTnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading THE TERRIBLE TEMPEST ON FISHING RIVER--VISIT OF COL.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading THE TERRIBLE TEMPEST ON FISHING RIVER--VISIT OF COL.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TERRIBLE TEMPEST ON FISHING RIVER--VISIT OF COL.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Many of these were ruffians of the worst stripe; they had tied up innocent men and whipped them almost to death, they had frightened women and children out into the darkness and cold, and torn down or burned their houses.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Seventy armed men waited for them on the opposite shore, and sixty more, also armed, were marching from Richmond, Ray county, to meet them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Many of these were ruffians of the worst stripe; they had tied up innocent men and whipped them almost to death, they had frightened women and children out into the darkness and cold, and torn down or burned their houses.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Many of these were ruffians of the worst stripe; they had tied up innocent men and whipped them almost to death, they had frightened women and children out into the darkness and cold, and torn down or burned their houses.
bound or secured closely
From this reading Many of these were ruffians of the worst stripe; they had tied up innocent men and whipped them almost to death, they had frightened women and children out into the darkness and cold, and torn down or burned their houses.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Shortly before sunset on the 19th of July, 1834, two hundred armed men stood on the southern bank of the Missouri river ready to cross.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading Many of these were ruffians of the worst stripe; they had tied up innocent men and whipped them almost to death, they had frightened women and children out into the darkness and cold, and torn down or burned their houses.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Shortly before sunset on the 19th of July, 1834, two hundred armed men stood on the southern bank of the Missouri river ready to cross.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Many of these were ruffians of the worst stripe; they had tied up innocent men and whipped them almost to death, they had frightened women and children out into the darkness and cold, and torn down or burned their houses.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading THE TERRIBLE TEMPEST ON FISHING RIVER--VISIT OF COL.
VISITSnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading SCONCE--CHOLERA IN CAMP--JOSEPH SMITTEN--SIDNEY GILBERT'S DEATH--PROPHET VISITS ZION.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Seventy armed men waited for them on the opposite shore, and sixty more, also armed, were marching from Richmond, Ray county, to meet them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Seventy armed men waited for them on the opposite shore, and sixty more, also armed, were marching from Richmond, Ray county, to meet them.
whippedverbUS /wɪpt/
inflected form of “whip” — beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading Many of these were ruffians of the worst stripe; they had tied up innocent men and whipped them almost to death, they had frightened women and children out into the darkness and cold, and torn down or burned their houses.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Many of these were ruffians of the worst stripe; they had tied up innocent men and whipped them almost to death, they had frightened women and children out into the darkness and cold, and torn down or burned their houses.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading Many of these were ruffians of the worst stripe; they had tied up innocent men and whipped them almost to death, they had frightened women and children out into the darkness and cold, and torn down or burned their houses.
ZIONnounUS /ˈzaɪən/
originally a stronghold captured by David (the 2nd king of the Israelites); above it was built a temple and later the name extended to the whole hill; finally it became a synonym for the city of Jerusalem
From this reading SCONCE--CHOLERA IN CAMP--JOSEPH SMITTEN--SIDNEY GILBERT'S DEATH--PROPHET VISITS ZION.
