Chapter II · Chapter 2

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From this reading The news of the Defeat of Mr. Young's Trapping Party by the Indians reaches Taos--Young raises a Party to chastise the Indians--Kit Carson becomes a Conspicuous Member of the Expedition--The Indians are found on Salt River--The Fight--Trapping Exploits--A new Country--Trials and Vicissitudes--Sacramento Valley--California and its Roman Catholic Missions in 1829--Another Indian Fight--Sale of Furs--Indian Depredations--Kit Carson and Twelve Trappers engage with the Indians in a Battle--Return to the Camp with recovered Property.

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

From this reading The news of the Defeat of Mr. Young's Trapping Party by the Indians reaches Taos--Young raises a Party to chastise the Indians--Kit Carson becomes a Conspicuous Member of the Expedition--The Indians are found on Salt River--The Fight--Trapping Exploits--A new Country--Trials and Vicissitudes--Sacramento Valley--California and its Roman Catholic Missions in 1829--Another Indian Fight--Sale of Furs--Indian Depredations--Kit Carson and Twelve Trappers engage with the Indians in a Battle--Return to the Camp with recovered Property.

a serious (often fatal) disease of the immune system transmitted through blood products especially by sexual contact or contaminated needles

From this reading Kit Carson was received into the party, and soon became one of its most prominent and efficient aids.

(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 Mr. Young's object was two-fold: first, to chastise the Indians; and, second, to make all he could out of the expedition by employing the men in their calling as trappers.

plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading On learning the causes which brought this unpleasant termination to his enterprise, Mr. Young raised a party of forty men, consisting of Americans, Canadians and Frenchmen, and put himself at its head.

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

From this reading The news of the Defeat of Mr. Young's Trapping Party by the Indians reaches Taos--Young raises a Party to chastise the Indians--Kit Carson becomes a Conspicuous Member of the Expedition--The Indians are found on Salt River--The Fight--Trapping Exploits--A new Country--Trials and Vicissitudes--Sacramento Valley--California and its Roman Catholic Missions in 1829--Another Indian Fight--Sale of Furs--Indian Depredations--Kit Carson and Twelve Trappers engage with the Indians in a Battle--Return to the Camp with recovered Property.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading The news of the Defeat of Mr. Young's Trapping Party by the Indians reaches Taos--Young raises a Party to chastise the Indians--Kit Carson becomes a Conspicuous Member of the Expedition--The Indians are found on Salt River--The Fight--Trapping Exploits--A new Country--Trials and Vicissitudes--Sacramento Valley--California and its Roman Catholic Missions in 1829--Another Indian Fight--Sale of Furs--Indian Depredations--Kit Carson and Twelve Trappers engage with the Indians in a Battle--Return to the Camp with recovered Property.

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

From this reading The news of the Defeat of Mr. Young's Trapping Party by the Indians reaches Taos--Young raises a Party to chastise the Indians--Kit Carson becomes a Conspicuous Member of the Expedition--The Indians are found on Salt River--The Fight--Trapping Exploits--A new Country--Trials and Vicissitudes--Sacramento Valley--California and its Roman Catholic Missions in 1829--Another Indian Fight--Sale of Furs--Indian Depredations--Kit Carson and Twelve Trappers engage with the Indians in a Battle--Return to the Camp with recovered Property.

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

From this reading Mr. Young's object was two-fold: first, to chastise the Indians; and, second, to make all he could out of the expedition by employing the men in their calling as trappers.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The news of the attack and defeat of his men by the Indians, was brought to Mr. Ewing Young at Taos by a member of the unfortunate expedition.

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading The news of the attack and defeat of his men by the Indians, was brought to Mr. Ewing Young at Taos by a member of the unfortunate expedition.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading The news of the Defeat of Mr. Young's Trapping Party by the Indians reaches Taos--Young raises a Party to chastise the Indians--Kit Carson becomes a Conspicuous Member of the Expedition--The Indians are found on Salt River--The Fight--Trapping Exploits--A new Country--Trials and Vicissitudes--Sacramento Valley--California and its Roman Catholic Missions in 1829--Another Indian Fight--Sale of Furs--Indian Depredations--Kit Carson and Twelve Trappers engage with the Indians in a Battle--Return to the Camp with recovered Property.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Kit Carson was received into the party, and soon became one of its most prominent and efficient aids.

third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading The news of the Defeat of Mr. Young's Trapping Party by the Indians reaches Taos--Young raises a Party to chastise the Indians--Kit Carson becomes a Conspicuous Member of the Expedition--The Indians are found on Salt River--The Fight--Trapping Exploits--A new Country--Trials and Vicissitudes--Sacramento Valley--California and its Roman Catholic Missions in 1829--Another Indian Fight--Sale of Furs--Indian Depredations--Kit Carson and Twelve Trappers engage with the Indians in a Battle--Return to the Camp with recovered Property.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading The news of the attack and defeat of his men by the Indians, was brought to Mr. Ewing Young at Taos by a member of the unfortunate expedition.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The news of the Defeat of Mr. Young's Trapping Party by the Indians reaches Taos--Young raises a Party to chastise the Indians--Kit Carson becomes a Conspicuous Member of the Expedition--The Indians are found on Salt River--The Fight--Trapping Exploits--A new Country--Trials and Vicissitudes--Sacramento Valley--California and its Roman Catholic Missions in 1829--Another Indian Fight--Sale of Furs--Indian Depredations--Kit Carson and Twelve Trappers engage with the Indians in a Battle--Return to the Camp with recovered Property.

a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes

From this reading The news of the Defeat of Mr. Young's Trapping Party by the Indians reaches Taos--Young raises a Party to chastise the Indians--Kit Carson becomes a Conspicuous Member of the Expedition--The Indians are found on Salt River--The Fight--Trapping Exploits--A new Country--Trials and Vicissitudes--Sacramento Valley--California and its Roman Catholic Missions in 1829--Another Indian Fight--Sale of Furs--Indian Depredations--Kit Carson and Twelve Trappers engage with the Indians in a Battle--Return to the Camp with recovered Property.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading Mr. Young's object was two-fold: first, to chastise the Indians; and, second, to make all he could out of the expedition by employing the men in their calling as trappers.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading The news of the Defeat of Mr. Young's Trapping Party by the Indians reaches Taos--Young raises a Party to chastise the Indians--Kit Carson becomes a Conspicuous Member of the Expedition--The Indians are found on Salt River--The Fight--Trapping Exploits--A new Country--Trials and Vicissitudes--Sacramento Valley--California and its Roman Catholic Missions in 1829--Another Indian Fight--Sale of Furs--Indian Depredations--Kit Carson and Twelve Trappers engage with the Indians in a Battle--Return to the Camp with recovered Property.

plural of “canadian” — a native or inhabitant of Canada

From this reading On learning the causes which brought this unpleasant termination to his enterprise, Mr. Young raised a party of forty men, consisting of Americans, Canadians and Frenchmen, and put himself at its head.

United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)

From this reading The news of the Defeat of Mr. Young's Trapping Party by the Indians reaches Taos--Young raises a Party to chastise the Indians--Kit Carson becomes a Conspicuous Member of the Expedition--The Indians are found on Salt River--The Fight--Trapping Exploits--A new Country--Trials and Vicissitudes--Sacramento Valley--California and its Roman Catholic Missions in 1829--Another Indian Fight--Sale of Furs--Indian Depredations--Kit Carson and Twelve Trappers engage with the Indians in a Battle--Return to the Camp with recovered Property.

of or relating to or supporting Catholicism

From this reading The news of the Defeat of Mr. Young's Trapping Party by the Indians reaches Taos--Young raises a Party to chastise the Indians--Kit Carson becomes a Conspicuous Member of the Expedition--The Indians are found on Salt River--The Fight--Trapping Exploits--A new Country--Trials and Vicissitudes--Sacramento Valley--California and its Roman Catholic Missions in 1829--Another Indian Fight--Sale of Furs--Indian Depredations--Kit Carson and Twelve Trappers engage with the Indians in a Battle--Return to the Camp with recovered Property.

plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading On learning the causes which brought this unpleasant termination to his enterprise, Mr. Young raised a party of forty men, consisting of Americans, Canadians and Frenchmen, and put himself at its head.

censure severely

From this reading The news of the Defeat of Mr. Young's Trapping Party by the Indians reaches Taos--Young raises a Party to chastise the Indians--Kit Carson becomes a Conspicuous Member of the Expedition--The Indians are found on Salt River--The Fight--Trapping Exploits--A new Country--Trials and Vicissitudes--Sacramento Valley--California and its Roman Catholic Missions in 1829--Another Indian Fight--Sale of Furs--Indian Depredations--Kit Carson and Twelve Trappers engage with the Indians in a Battle--Return to the Camp with recovered Property.

-ing form of “consist” — originate

From this reading On learning the causes which brought this unpleasant termination to his enterprise, Mr. Young raised a party of forty men, consisting of Americans, Canadians and Frenchmen, and put himself at its head.

obvious to the eye or mind

From this reading The news of the Defeat of Mr. Young's Trapping Party by the Indians reaches Taos--Young raises a Party to chastise the Indians--Kit Carson becomes a Conspicuous Member of the Expedition--The Indians are found on Salt River--The Fight--Trapping Exploits--A new Country--Trials and Vicissitudes--Sacramento Valley--California and its Roman Catholic Missions in 1829--Another Indian Fight--Sale of Furs--Indian Depredations--Kit Carson and Twelve Trappers engage with the Indians in a Battle--Return to the Camp with recovered Property.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Mr. Young's object was two-fold: first, to chastise the Indians; and, second, to make all he could out of the expedition by employing the men in their calling as trappers.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading The news of the Defeat of Mr. Young's Trapping Party by the Indians reaches Taos--Young raises a Party to chastise the Indians--Kit Carson becomes a Conspicuous Member of the Expedition--The Indians are found on Salt River--The Fight--Trapping Exploits--A new Country--Trials and Vicissitudes--Sacramento Valley--California and its Roman Catholic Missions in 1829--Another Indian Fight--Sale of Furs--Indian Depredations--Kit Carson and Twelve Trappers engage with the Indians in a Battle--Return to the Camp with recovered Property.

an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest

From this reading The news of the Defeat of Mr. Young's Trapping Party by the Indians reaches Taos--Young raises a Party to chastise the Indians--Kit Carson becomes a Conspicuous Member of the Expedition--The Indians are found on Salt River--The Fight--Trapping Exploits--A new Country--Trials and Vicissitudes--Sacramento Valley--California and its Roman Catholic Missions in 1829--Another Indian Fight--Sale of Furs--Indian Depredations--Kit Carson and Twelve Trappers engage with the Indians in a Battle--Return to the Camp with recovered Property.

plural of “depredation” — an act of plundering and pillaging and marauding

From this reading The news of the Defeat of Mr. Young's Trapping Party by the Indians reaches Taos--Young raises a Party to chastise the Indians--Kit Carson becomes a Conspicuous Member of the Expedition--The Indians are found on Salt River--The Fight--Trapping Exploits--A new Country--Trials and Vicissitudes--Sacramento Valley--California and its Roman Catholic Missions in 1829--Another Indian Fight--Sale of Furs--Indian Depredations--Kit Carson and Twelve Trappers engage with the Indians in a Battle--Return to the Camp with recovered Property.

being effective without wasting time or effort or expense

From this reading Kit Carson was received into the party, and soon became one of its most prominent and efficient aids.

-ing form of “employ” — put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose

From this reading Mr. Young's object was two-fold: first, to chastise the Indians; and, second, to make all he could out of the expedition by employing the men in their calling as trappers.

carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in

From this reading The news of the Defeat of Mr. Young's Trapping Party by the Indians reaches Taos--Young raises a Party to chastise the Indians--Kit Carson becomes a Conspicuous Member of the Expedition--The Indians are found on Salt River--The Fight--Trapping Exploits--A new Country--Trials and Vicissitudes--Sacramento Valley--California and its Roman Catholic Missions in 1829--Another Indian Fight--Sale of Furs--Indian Depredations--Kit Carson and Twelve Trappers engage with the Indians in a Battle--Return to the Camp with recovered Property.

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

From this reading On learning the causes which brought this unpleasant termination to his enterprise, Mr. Young raised a party of forty men, consisting of Americans, Canadians and Frenchmen, and put himself at its head.

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From this reading The news of the attack and defeat of his men by the Indians, was brought to Mr. Ewing Young at Taos by a member of the unfortunate expedition.

a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

From this reading The news of the Defeat of Mr. Young's Trapping Party by the Indians reaches Taos--Young raises a Party to chastise the Indians--Kit Carson becomes a Conspicuous Member of the Expedition--The Indians are found on Salt River--The Fight--Trapping Exploits--A new Country--Trials and Vicissitudes--Sacramento Valley--California and its Roman Catholic Missions in 1829--Another Indian Fight--Sale of Furs--Indian Depredations--Kit Carson and Twelve Trappers engage with the Indians in a Battle--Return to the Camp with recovered Property.

plural of “exploit” — a notable achievement

From this reading The news of the Defeat of Mr. Young's Trapping Party by the Indians reaches Taos--Young raises a Party to chastise the Indians--Kit Carson becomes a Conspicuous Member of the Expedition--The Indians are found on Salt River--The Fight--Trapping Exploits--A new Country--Trials and Vicissitudes--Sacramento Valley--California and its Roman Catholic Missions in 1829--Another Indian Fight--Sale of Furs--Indian Depredations--Kit Carson and Twelve Trappers engage with the Indians in a Battle--Return to the Camp with recovered Property.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading The news of the Defeat of Mr. Young's Trapping Party by the Indians reaches Taos--Young raises a Party to chastise the Indians--Kit Carson becomes a Conspicuous Member of the Expedition--The Indians are found on Salt River--The Fight--Trapping Exploits--A new Country--Trials and Vicissitudes--Sacramento Valley--California and its Roman Catholic Missions in 1829--Another Indian Fight--Sale of Furs--Indian Depredations--Kit Carson and Twelve Trappers engage with the Indians in a Battle--Return to the Camp with recovered Property.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Mr. Young's object was two-fold: first, to chastise the Indians; and, second, to make all he could out of the expedition by employing the men in their calling as trappers.

being ten more than thirty

From this reading On learning the causes which brought this unpleasant termination to his enterprise, Mr. Young raised a party of forty men, consisting of Americans, Canadians and Frenchmen, and put himself at its head.

set up or found

From this reading The news of the Defeat of Mr. Young's Trapping Party by the Indians reaches Taos--Young raises a Party to chastise the Indians--Kit Carson becomes a Conspicuous Member of the Expedition--The Indians are found on Salt River--The Fight--Trapping Exploits--A new Country--Trials and Vicissitudes--Sacramento Valley--California and its Roman Catholic Missions in 1829--Another Indian Fight--Sale of Furs--Indian Depredations--Kit Carson and Twelve Trappers engage with the Indians in a Battle--Return to the Camp with recovered Property.

plural of “frenchman” — a person of French nationality

From this reading On learning the causes which brought this unpleasant termination to his enterprise, Mr. Young raised a party of forty men, consisting of Americans, Canadians and Frenchmen, and put himself at its head.

plural of “fur” — the dressed hairy coat of a mammal

From this reading The news of the Defeat of Mr. Young's Trapping Party by the Indians reaches Taos--Young raises a Party to chastise the Indians--Kit Carson becomes a Conspicuous Member of the Expedition--The Indians are found on Salt River--The Fight--Trapping Exploits--A new Country--Trials and Vicissitudes--Sacramento Valley--California and its Roman Catholic Missions in 1829--Another Indian Fight--Sale of Furs--Indian Depredations--Kit Carson and Twelve Trappers engage with the Indians in a Battle--Return to the Camp with recovered Property.

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

From this reading Mr. Young's object was two-fold: first, to chastise the Indians; and, second, to make all he could out of the expedition by employing the men in their calling as trappers.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading On learning the causes which brought this unpleasant termination to his enterprise, Mr. Young raised a party of forty men, consisting of Americans, Canadians and Frenchmen, and put himself at its head.

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

From this reading On learning the causes which brought this unpleasant termination to his enterprise, Mr. Young raised a party of forty men, consisting of Americans, Canadians and Frenchmen, and put himself at its head.

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

From this reading The news of the attack and defeat of his men by the Indians, was brought to Mr. Ewing Young at Taos by a member of the unfortunate expedition.

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

From this reading The news of the Defeat of Mr. Young's Trapping Party by the Indians reaches Taos--Young raises a Party to chastise the Indians--Kit Carson becomes a Conspicuous Member of the Expedition--The Indians are found on Salt River--The Fight--Trapping Exploits--A new Country--Trials and Vicissitudes--Sacramento Valley--California and its Roman Catholic Missions in 1829--Another Indian Fight--Sale of Furs--Indian Depredations--Kit Carson and Twelve Trappers engage with the Indians in a Battle--Return to the Camp with recovered Property.

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

From this reading The news of the Defeat of Mr. Young's Trapping Party by the Indians reaches Taos--Young raises a Party to chastise the Indians--Kit Carson becomes a Conspicuous Member of the Expedition--The Indians are found on Salt River--The Fight--Trapping Exploits--A new Country--Trials and Vicissitudes--Sacramento Valley--California and its Roman Catholic Missions in 1829--Another Indian Fight--Sale of Furs--Indian Depredations--Kit Carson and Twelve Trappers engage with the Indians in a Battle--Return to the Camp with recovered Property.

plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India

From this reading The news of the Defeat of Mr. Young's Trapping Party by the Indians reaches Taos--Young raises a Party to chastise the Indians--Kit Carson becomes a Conspicuous Member of the Expedition--The Indians are found on Salt River--The Fight--Trapping Exploits--A new Country--Trials and Vicissitudes--Sacramento Valley--California and its Roman Catholic Missions in 1829--Another Indian Fight--Sale of Furs--Indian Depredations--Kit Carson and Twelve Trappers engage with the Indians in a Battle--Return to the Camp with recovered Property.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Kit Carson was received into the party, and soon became one of its most prominent and efficient aids.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The news of the Defeat of Mr. Young's Trapping Party by the Indians reaches Taos--Young raises a Party to chastise the Indians--Kit Carson becomes a Conspicuous Member of the Expedition--The Indians are found on Salt River--The Fight--Trapping Exploits--A new Country--Trials and Vicissitudes--Sacramento Valley--California and its Roman Catholic Missions in 1829--Another Indian Fight--Sale of Furs--Indian Depredations--Kit Carson and Twelve Trappers engage with the Indians in a Battle--Return to the Camp with recovered Property.

a case for containing a set of articles

From this reading The news of the Defeat of Mr. Young's Trapping Party by the Indians reaches Taos--Young raises a Party to chastise the Indians--Kit Carson becomes a Conspicuous Member of the Expedition--The Indians are found on Salt River--The Fight--Trapping Exploits--A new Country--Trials and Vicissitudes--Sacramento Valley--California and its Roman Catholic Missions in 1829--Another Indian Fight--Sale of Furs--Indian Depredations--Kit Carson and Twelve Trappers engage with the Indians in a Battle--Return to the Camp with recovered Property.

the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge

From this reading On learning the causes which brought this unpleasant termination to his enterprise, Mr. Young raised a party of forty men, consisting of Americans, Canadians and Frenchmen, and put himself at its head.

engage in

From this reading Mr. Young's object was two-fold: first, to chastise the Indians; and, second, to make all he could out of the expedition by employing the men in their calling as trappers.

one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading The news of the Defeat of Mr. Young's Trapping Party by the Indians reaches Taos--Young raises a Party to chastise the Indians--Kit Carson becomes a Conspicuous Member of the Expedition--The Indians are found on Salt River--The Fight--Trapping Exploits--A new Country--Trials and Vicissitudes--Sacramento Valley--California and its Roman Catholic Missions in 1829--Another Indian Fight--Sale of Furs--Indian Depredations--Kit Carson and Twelve Trappers engage with the Indians in a Battle--Return to the Camp with recovered Property.

the force of workers available

From this reading The news of the attack and defeat of his men by the Indians, was brought to Mr. Ewing Young at Taos by a member of the unfortunate expedition.

plural of “mission” — an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work

From this reading The news of the Defeat of Mr. Young's Trapping Party by the Indians reaches Taos--Young raises a Party to chastise the Indians--Kit Carson becomes a Conspicuous Member of the Expedition--The Indians are found on Salt River--The Fight--Trapping Exploits--A new Country--Trials and Vicissitudes--Sacramento Valley--California and its Roman Catholic Missions in 1829--Another Indian Fight--Sale of Furs--Indian Depredations--Kit Carson and Twelve Trappers engage with the Indians in a Battle--Return to the Camp with recovered Property.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Kit Carson was received into the party, and soon became one of its most prominent and efficient aids.

a form of address for a man

From this reading The news of the Defeat of Mr. Young's Trapping Party by the Indians reaches Taos--Young raises a Party to chastise the Indians--Kit Carson becomes a Conspicuous Member of the Expedition--The Indians are found on Salt River--The Fight--Trapping Exploits--A new Country--Trials and Vicissitudes--Sacramento Valley--California and its Roman Catholic Missions in 1829--Another Indian Fight--Sale of Furs--Indian Depredations--Kit Carson and Twelve Trappers engage with the Indians in a Battle--Return to the Camp with recovered Property.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading The news of the Defeat of Mr. Young's Trapping Party by the Indians reaches Taos--Young raises a Party to chastise the Indians--Kit Carson becomes a Conspicuous Member of the Expedition--The Indians are found on Salt River--The Fight--Trapping Exploits--A new Country--Trials and Vicissitudes--Sacramento Valley--California and its Roman Catholic Missions in 1829--Another Indian Fight--Sale of Furs--Indian Depredations--Kit Carson and Twelve Trappers engage with the Indians in a Battle--Return to the Camp with recovered Property.

information about recent and important events

From this reading The news of the Defeat of Mr. Young's Trapping Party by the Indians reaches Taos--Young raises a Party to chastise the Indians--Kit Carson becomes a Conspicuous Member of the Expedition--The Indians are found on Salt River--The Fight--Trapping Exploits--A new Country--Trials and Vicissitudes--Sacramento Valley--California and its Roman Catholic Missions in 1829--Another Indian Fight--Sale of Furs--Indian Depredations--Kit Carson and Twelve Trappers engage with the Indians in a Battle--Return to the Camp with recovered Property.

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading Mr. Young's object was two-fold: first, to chastise the Indians; and, second, to make all he could out of the expedition by employing the men in their calling as trappers.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The news of the Defeat of Mr. Young's Trapping Party by the Indians reaches Taos--Young raises a Party to chastise the Indians--Kit Carson becomes a Conspicuous Member of the Expedition--The Indians are found on Salt River--The Fight--Trapping Exploits--A new Country--Trials and Vicissitudes--Sacramento Valley--California and its Roman Catholic Missions in 1829--Another Indian Fight--Sale of Furs--Indian Depredations--Kit Carson and Twelve Trappers engage with the Indians in a Battle--Return to the Camp with recovered Property.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The news of the Defeat of Mr. Young's Trapping Party by the Indians reaches Taos--Young raises a Party to chastise the Indians--Kit Carson becomes a Conspicuous Member of the Expedition--The Indians are found on Salt River--The Fight--Trapping Exploits--A new Country--Trials and Vicissitudes--Sacramento Valley--California and its Roman Catholic Missions in 1829--Another Indian Fight--Sale of Furs--Indian Depredations--Kit Carson and Twelve Trappers engage with the Indians in a Battle--Return to the Camp with recovered Property.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Kit Carson was received into the party, and soon became one of its most prominent and efficient aids.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Mr. Young's object was two-fold: first, to chastise the Indians; and, second, to make all he could out of the expedition by employing the men in their calling as trappers.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading The news of the Defeat of Mr. Young's Trapping Party by the Indians reaches Taos--Young raises a Party to chastise the Indians--Kit Carson becomes a Conspicuous Member of the Expedition--The Indians are found on Salt River--The Fight--Trapping Exploits--A new Country--Trials and Vicissitudes--Sacramento Valley--California and its Roman Catholic Missions in 1829--Another Indian Fight--Sale of Furs--Indian Depredations--Kit Carson and Twelve Trappers engage with the Indians in a Battle--Return to the Camp with recovered Property.

having a quality that thrusts itself into attention

From this reading Kit Carson was received into the party, and soon became one of its most prominent and efficient aids.

something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

From this reading The news of the Defeat of Mr. Young's Trapping Party by the Indians reaches Taos--Young raises a Party to chastise the Indians--Kit Carson becomes a Conspicuous Member of the Expedition--The Indians are found on Salt River--The Fight--Trapping Exploits--A new Country--Trials and Vicissitudes--Sacramento Valley--California and its Roman Catholic Missions in 1829--Another Indian Fight--Sale of Furs--Indian Depredations--Kit Carson and Twelve Trappers engage with the Indians in a Battle--Return to the Camp with recovered Property.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading On learning the causes which brought this unpleasant termination to his enterprise, Mr. Young raised a party of forty men, consisting of Americans, Canadians and Frenchmen, and put himself at its head.

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading On learning the causes which brought this unpleasant termination to his enterprise, Mr. Young raised a party of forty men, consisting of Americans, Canadians and Frenchmen, and put himself at its head.

plural of “raise” — the amount a salary is increased

From this reading The news of the Defeat of Mr. Young's Trapping Party by the Indians reaches Taos--Young raises a Party to chastise the Indians--Kit Carson becomes a Conspicuous Member of the Expedition--The Indians are found on Salt River--The Fight--Trapping Exploits--A new Country--Trials and Vicissitudes--Sacramento Valley--California and its Roman Catholic Missions in 1829--Another Indian Fight--Sale of Furs--Indian Depredations--Kit Carson and Twelve Trappers engage with the Indians in a Battle--Return to the Camp with recovered Property.

plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective

From this reading The news of the Defeat of Mr. Young's Trapping Party by the Indians reaches Taos--Young raises a Party to chastise the Indians--Kit Carson becomes a Conspicuous Member of the Expedition--The Indians are found on Salt River--The Fight--Trapping Exploits--A new Country--Trials and Vicissitudes--Sacramento Valley--California and its Roman Catholic Missions in 1829--Another Indian Fight--Sale of Furs--Indian Depredations--Kit Carson and Twelve Trappers engage with the Indians in a Battle--Return to the Camp with recovered Property.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading Kit Carson was received into the party, and soon became one of its most prominent and efficient aids.

freed from illness or injury

From this reading The news of the Defeat of Mr. Young's Trapping Party by the Indians reaches Taos--Young raises a Party to chastise the Indians--Kit Carson becomes a Conspicuous Member of the Expedition--The Indians are found on Salt River--The Fight--Trapping Exploits--A new Country--Trials and Vicissitudes--Sacramento Valley--California and its Roman Catholic Missions in 1829--Another Indian Fight--Sale of Furs--Indian Depredations--Kit Carson and Twelve Trappers engage with the Indians in a Battle--Return to the Camp with recovered Property.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading The news of the Defeat of Mr. Young's Trapping Party by the Indians reaches Taos--Young raises a Party to chastise the Indians--Kit Carson becomes a Conspicuous Member of the Expedition--The Indians are found on Salt River--The Fight--Trapping Exploits--A new Country--Trials and Vicissitudes--Sacramento Valley--California and its Roman Catholic Missions in 1829--Another Indian Fight--Sale of Furs--Indian Depredations--Kit Carson and Twelve Trappers engage with the Indians in a Battle--Return to the Camp with recovered Property.

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

From this reading The news of the Defeat of Mr. Young's Trapping Party by the Indians reaches Taos--Young raises a Party to chastise the Indians--Kit Carson becomes a Conspicuous Member of the Expedition--The Indians are found on Salt River--The Fight--Trapping Exploits--A new Country--Trials and Vicissitudes--Sacramento Valley--California and its Roman Catholic Missions in 1829--Another Indian Fight--Sale of Furs--Indian Depredations--Kit Carson and Twelve Trappers engage with the Indians in a Battle--Return to the Camp with recovered Property.

relating to or characteristic of people of Rome

From this reading The news of the Defeat of Mr. Young's Trapping Party by the Indians reaches Taos--Young raises a Party to chastise the Indians--Kit Carson becomes a Conspicuous Member of the Expedition--The Indians are found on Salt River--The Fight--Trapping Exploits--A new Country--Trials and Vicissitudes--Sacramento Valley--California and its Roman Catholic Missions in 1829--Another Indian Fight--Sale of Furs--Indian Depredations--Kit Carson and Twelve Trappers engage with the Indians in a Battle--Return to the Camp with recovered Property.

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

From this reading The news of the Defeat of Mr. Young's Trapping Party by the Indians reaches Taos--Young raises a Party to chastise the Indians--Kit Carson becomes a Conspicuous Member of the Expedition--The Indians are found on Salt River--The Fight--Trapping Exploits--A new Country--Trials and Vicissitudes--Sacramento Valley--California and its Roman Catholic Missions in 1829--Another Indian Fight--Sale of Furs--Indian Depredations--Kit Carson and Twelve Trappers engage with the Indians in a Battle--Return to the Camp with recovered Property.

a particular instance of selling

From this reading The news of the Defeat of Mr. Young's Trapping Party by the Indians reaches Taos--Young raises a Party to chastise the Indians--Kit Carson becomes a Conspicuous Member of the Expedition--The Indians are found on Salt River--The Fight--Trapping Exploits--A new Country--Trials and Vicissitudes--Sacramento Valley--California and its Roman Catholic Missions in 1829--Another Indian Fight--Sale of Furs--Indian Depredations--Kit Carson and Twelve Trappers engage with the Indians in a Battle--Return to the Camp with recovered Property.

a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)

From this reading The news of the Defeat of Mr. Young's Trapping Party by the Indians reaches Taos--Young raises a Party to chastise the Indians--Kit Carson becomes a Conspicuous Member of the Expedition--The Indians are found on Salt River--The Fight--Trapping Exploits--A new Country--Trials and Vicissitudes--Sacramento Valley--California and its Roman Catholic Missions in 1829--Another Indian Fight--Sale of Furs--Indian Depredations--Kit Carson and Twelve Trappers engage with the Indians in a Battle--Return to the Camp with recovered Property.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Mr. Young's object was two-fold: first, to chastise the Indians; and, second, to make all he could out of the expedition by employing the men in their calling as trappers.

in the near future

From this reading Kit Carson was received into the party, and soon became one of its most prominent and efficient aids.

a member of the Pueblo people living in northern New Mexico

From this reading The news of the Defeat of Mr. Young's Trapping Party by the Indians reaches Taos--Young raises a Party to chastise the Indians--Kit Carson becomes a Conspicuous Member of the Expedition--The Indians are found on Salt River--The Fight--Trapping Exploits--A new Country--Trials and Vicissitudes--Sacramento Valley--California and its Roman Catholic Missions in 1829--Another Indian Fight--Sale of Furs--Indian Depredations--Kit Carson and Twelve Trappers engage with the Indians in a Battle--Return to the Camp with recovered Property.

a coming to an end of a contract period

From this reading On learning the causes which brought this unpleasant termination to his enterprise, Mr. Young raised a party of forty men, consisting of Americans, Canadians and Frenchmen, and put himself at its head.

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

From this reading The news of the Defeat of Mr. Young's Trapping Party by the Indians reaches Taos--Young raises a Party to chastise the Indians--Kit Carson becomes a Conspicuous Member of the Expedition--The Indians are found on Salt River--The Fight--Trapping Exploits--A new Country--Trials and Vicissitudes--Sacramento Valley--California and its Roman Catholic Missions in 1829--Another Indian Fight--Sale of Furs--Indian Depredations--Kit Carson and Twelve Trappers engage with the Indians in a Battle--Return to the Camp with recovered Property.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Mr. Young's object was two-fold: first, to chastise the Indians; and, second, to make all he could out of the expedition by employing the men in their calling as trappers.

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

From this reading On learning the causes which brought this unpleasant termination to his enterprise, Mr. Young raised a party of forty men, consisting of Americans, Canadians and Frenchmen, and put himself at its head.

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

From this reading The news of the Defeat of Mr. Young's Trapping Party by the Indians reaches Taos--Young raises a Party to chastise the Indians--Kit Carson becomes a Conspicuous Member of the Expedition--The Indians are found on Salt River--The Fight--Trapping Exploits--A new Country--Trials and Vicissitudes--Sacramento Valley--California and its Roman Catholic Missions in 1829--Another Indian Fight--Sale of Furs--Indian Depredations--Kit Carson and Twelve Trappers engage with the Indians in a Battle--Return to the Camp with recovered Property.

plural of “trapper” — someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)

From this reading The news of the Defeat of Mr. Young's Trapping Party by the Indians reaches Taos--Young raises a Party to chastise the Indians--Kit Carson becomes a Conspicuous Member of the Expedition--The Indians are found on Salt River--The Fight--Trapping Exploits--A new Country--Trials and Vicissitudes--Sacramento Valley--California and its Roman Catholic Missions in 1829--Another Indian Fight--Sale of Furs--Indian Depredations--Kit Carson and Twelve Trappers engage with the Indians in a Battle--Return to the Camp with recovered Property.

stable gear consisting of a decorated covering for a horse, especially (formerly) for a warhorse

From this reading The news of the Defeat of Mr. Young's Trapping Party by the Indians reaches Taos--Young raises a Party to chastise the Indians--Kit Carson becomes a Conspicuous Member of the Expedition--The Indians are found on Salt River--The Fight--Trapping Exploits--A new Country--Trials and Vicissitudes--Sacramento Valley--California and its Roman Catholic Missions in 1829--Another Indian Fight--Sale of Furs--Indian Depredations--Kit Carson and Twelve Trappers engage with the Indians in a Battle--Return to the Camp with recovered Property.

plural of “trial” — the act of testing something

From this reading The news of the Defeat of Mr. Young's Trapping Party by the Indians reaches Taos--Young raises a Party to chastise the Indians--Kit Carson becomes a Conspicuous Member of the Expedition--The Indians are found on Salt River--The Fight--Trapping Exploits--A new Country--Trials and Vicissitudes--Sacramento Valley--California and its Roman Catholic Missions in 1829--Another Indian Fight--Sale of Furs--Indian Depredations--Kit Carson and Twelve Trappers engage with the Indians in a Battle--Return to the Camp with recovered Property.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading The news of the Defeat of Mr. Young's Trapping Party by the Indians reaches Taos--Young raises a Party to chastise the Indians--Kit Carson becomes a Conspicuous Member of the Expedition--The Indians are found on Salt River--The Fight--Trapping Exploits--A new Country--Trials and Vicissitudes--Sacramento Valley--California and its Roman Catholic Missions in 1829--Another Indian Fight--Sale of Furs--Indian Depredations--Kit Carson and Twelve Trappers engage with the Indians in a Battle--Return to the Camp with recovered Property.

having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities

From this reading Mr. Young's object was two-fold: first, to chastise the Indians; and, second, to make all he could out of the expedition by employing the men in their calling as trappers.

not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune

From this reading The news of the attack and defeat of his men by the Indians, was brought to Mr. Ewing Young at Taos by a member of the unfortunate expedition.

offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness

From this reading On learning the causes which brought this unpleasant termination to his enterprise, Mr. Young raised a party of forty men, consisting of Americans, Canadians and Frenchmen, and put himself at its head.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading The news of the Defeat of Mr. Young's Trapping Party by the Indians reaches Taos--Young raises a Party to chastise the Indians--Kit Carson becomes a Conspicuous Member of the Expedition--The Indians are found on Salt River--The Fight--Trapping Exploits--A new Country--Trials and Vicissitudes--Sacramento Valley--California and its Roman Catholic Missions in 1829--Another Indian Fight--Sale of Furs--Indian Depredations--Kit Carson and Twelve Trappers engage with the Indians in a Battle--Return to the Camp with recovered Property.

plural of “vicissitude” — a variation in circumstances or fortune at different times in your life or in the development of something

From this reading The news of the Defeat of Mr. Young's Trapping Party by the Indians reaches Taos--Young raises a Party to chastise the Indians--Kit Carson becomes a Conspicuous Member of the Expedition--The Indians are found on Salt River--The Fight--Trapping Exploits--A new Country--Trials and Vicissitudes--Sacramento Valley--California and its Roman Catholic Missions in 1829--Another Indian Fight--Sale of Furs--Indian Depredations--Kit Carson and Twelve Trappers engage with the Indians in a Battle--Return to the Camp with recovered Property.

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

From this reading The news of the attack and defeat of his men by the Indians, was brought to Mr. Ewing Young at Taos by a member of the unfortunate expedition.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading On learning the causes which brought this unpleasant termination to his enterprise, Mr. Young raised a party of forty men, consisting of Americans, Canadians and Frenchmen, and put himself at its head.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The news of the Defeat of Mr. Young's Trapping Party by the Indians reaches Taos--Young raises a Party to chastise the Indians--Kit Carson becomes a Conspicuous Member of the Expedition--The Indians are found on Salt River--The Fight--Trapping Exploits--A new Country--Trials and Vicissitudes--Sacramento Valley--California and its Roman Catholic Missions in 1829--Another Indian Fight--Sale of Furs--Indian Depredations--Kit Carson and Twelve Trappers engage with the Indians in a Battle--Return to the Camp with recovered Property.

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

From this reading The news of the Defeat of Mr. Young's Trapping Party by the Indians reaches Taos--Young raises a Party to chastise the Indians--Kit Carson becomes a Conspicuous Member of the Expedition--The Indians are found on Salt River--The Fight--Trapping Exploits--A new Country--Trials and Vicissitudes--Sacramento Valley--California and its Roman Catholic Missions in 1829--Another Indian Fight--Sale of Furs--Indian Depredations--Kit Carson and Twelve Trappers engage with the Indians in a Battle--Return to the Camp with recovered Property.

possessive form of “young” — any immature animal

From this reading The news of the Defeat of Mr. Young's Trapping Party by the Indians reaches Taos--Young raises a Party to chastise the Indians--Kit Carson becomes a Conspicuous Member of the Expedition--The Indians are found on Salt River--The Fight--Trapping Exploits--A new Country--Trials and Vicissitudes--Sacramento Valley--California and its Roman Catholic Missions in 1829--Another Indian Fight--Sale of Furs--Indian Depredations--Kit Carson and Twelve Trappers engage with the Indians in a Battle--Return to the Camp with recovered Property.