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The Life and Adventures of Kit Carson

Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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Kit Carson at his Home--The Apache Indians become hostile--An Expedition sent against them--It is not successful--Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson goes as Guide--Two Indian Chiefs captured--Other Incidents of the Trip--Colonel Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa Fe Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow Storm on the Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos.
Being comfortably housed in his own pleasant home at Taos, Kit Carson made up his mind to treat himself to a more lengthy stay there than he had for some time enjoyed.
While he was quietly enjoying the pleasures of home, active operations were transpiring about him, for the neighboring Indians had dug up the tomahawk and buried the calumet, and were holding in defiance the United States forces, which had been stationed in New Mexico to protect its inhabitants.
Colonel Beall was at that time commanding officer of the district, and had established his head-quarters at Taos.
The colonel, soon after assuming the command, being a resolute man, saw that there was but one way to deal with these Indians, and that was to bring them to a strict account, and make them amenable for their many crimes.
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The Life and Adventures of Kit Carson

Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

Chapter 13 of The Life and Adventures of Kit Carson is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Kit Carson at his Home--The Apache Indians become hostile--An Expedition sent against them--It is not successful--Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson goes as Guide--Two Indian Chiefs captured--Other Incidents of the Trip--Colonel Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa Fe Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow Storm on the Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos.
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Being comfortably housed in his own pleasant home at Taos, Kit Carson made up his mind to treat himself to a more lengthy stay there than he had for some time enjoyed.
/ˈbiːɪŋ ˈkʌmfərtəbli haʊzd ɪn hɪz oʊn ˈplezənt hoʊm æt taʊz kɪt ˈkɑːrsən meɪd ʌp hɪz maɪnd tuː triːt hɪmˈself tuː ə mɔːr ˈleŋθi steɪ ðer ðæn hiː hæd fɔːr sʌm taɪm ˌenˈdʒɔɪd/
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While he was quietly enjoying the pleasures of home, active operations were transpiring about him, for the neighboring Indians had dug up the tomahawk and buried the calumet, and were holding in defiance the United States forces, which had been stationed in New Mexico to protect its inhabitants.
/waɪl hiː wɑːz ˈkwaɪətli ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ ðə ˈpleʒərz ʌv hoʊm ˈæktɪv ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz wɜːr trænˈspaɪərɪŋ əˈbaʊt hɪm fɔːr ðə ˈneɪbərɪŋ ˈɪndiənz hæd dʌɡ ʌp ðə ˈtɑːməhɔːk ənd ˈberid ðə ˌkæljəˈmet ənd wɜːr ˈhoʊldɪŋ ɪn dɪˈfaɪəns ðə juːˈnaɪtɪd steɪts ˈfɔːrsɪz wɪtʃ hæd bɪn ˈsteɪʃənd ɪn nuː ˈmeksəkoʊ tuː prəˈtekt ɪts ɪnˈhæbətənts/
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Colonel Beall was at that time commanding officer of the district, and had established his head-quarters at Taos.
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The colonel, soon after assuming the command, being a resolute man, saw that there was but one way to deal with these Indians, and that was to bring them to a strict account, and make them amenable for their many crimes.
/ðə ˈkɜːrnəl suːn ˈæftər əˈsuːmɪŋ ðə kəˈmænd ˈbiːɪŋ ə ˈrezəluːt mæn sɔː ðæt ðer wɑːz bʌt wʌn weɪ tuː diːl wɪð ðiːz ˈɪndiənz ənd ðæt wɑːz tuː brɪŋ ðem tuː ə strɪkt əˈkaʊnt ənd meɪk ðem əˈmenəbəl fɔːr ðer ˈmeni kraɪmz/

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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Apache noun US /əˈpætʃi/

any member of Athapaskan tribes that migrated to the southwestern desert (from Arizona to Texas and south into Mexico); fought a losing battle from 1861 to 1886 with the United States and were resettled in Oklahoma

From this reading “Kit Carson at his Home--The Apache Indians become hostile--An Expedition sent against them--It is not successful--Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson goes as Guide--Two Indian Chiefs captured--Other Incidents of the Trip--Colonel Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa Fe Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow Storm on the Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos.”

Apaches noun US /əˈpætʃiz/

plural of “apache” — any member of Athapaskan tribes that migrated to the southwestern desert (from Arizona to Texas and south into Mexico); fought a losing battle from 1861 to 1886 with the United States and were resettled in Oklahoma

From this reading “Kit Carson at his Home--The Apache Indians become hostile--An Expedition sent against them--It is not successful--Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson goes as Guide--Two Indian Chiefs captured--Other Incidents of the Trip--Colonel Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa Fe Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow Storm on the Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos.”

calumet noun US /ˌkæljəˈmet/

a highly decorated ceremonial pipe of Amerindians; smoked on ceremonial occasions (especially as a token of peace)

From this reading “While he was quietly enjoying the pleasures of home, active operations were transpiring about him, for the neighboring Indians had dug up the tomahawk and buried the calumet, and were holding in defiance the United States forces, which had been stationed in New Mexico to protect its inhabitants.”

emigrates verb US /ˈeməɡreɪts/

third-person singular of “emigrate” — leave one's country of residence for a new one

From this reading “Kit Carson at his Home--The Apache Indians become hostile--An Expedition sent against them--It is not successful--Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson goes as Guide--Two Indian Chiefs captured--Other Incidents of the Trip--Colonel Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa Fe Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow Storm on the Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos.”

Laramie noun US /ˈlerəmi/

a university town in southeast Wyoming

From this reading “Kit Carson at his Home--The Apache Indians become hostile--An Expedition sent against them--It is not successful--Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson goes as Guide--Two Indian Chiefs captured--Other Incidents of the Trip--Colonel Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa Fe Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow Storm on the Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos.”

Taos noun US /taʊz/

a member of the Pueblo people living in northern New Mexico

From this reading “Kit Carson at his Home--The Apache Indians become hostile--An Expedition sent against them--It is not successful--Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson goes as Guide--Two Indian Chiefs captured--Other Incidents of the Trip--Colonel Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa Fe Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow Storm on the Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos.”

transpiring adjective US /trænˈspaɪərɪŋ/

that is passing through

From this reading “While he was quietly enjoying the pleasures of home, active operations were transpiring about him, for the neighboring Indians had dug up the tomahawk and buried the calumet, and were holding in defiance the United States forces, which had been stationed in New Mexico to protect its inhabitants.”

White's noun US /waɪts/

possessive form of “white” — a Caucasian

From this reading “Kit Carson at his Home--The Apache Indians become hostile--An Expedition sent against them--It is not successful--Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson goes as Guide--Two Indian Chiefs captured--Other Incidents of the Trip--Colonel Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa Fe Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow Storm on the Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading Kit Carson at his Home--The Apache Indians become hostile--An Expedition sent against them--It is not successful--Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson goes as Guide--Two Indian Chiefs captured--Other Incidents of the Trip--Colonel Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa Fe Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow Storm on the Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading While he was quietly enjoying the pleasures of home, active operations were transpiring about him, for the neighboring Indians had dug up the tomahawk and buried the calumet, and were holding in defiance the United States forces, which had been stationed in New Mexico to protect its inhabitants.

accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading The colonel, soon after assuming the command, being a resolute man, saw that there was but one way to deal with these Indians, and that was to bring them to a strict account, and make them amenable for their many crimes.

activeadjectiveUS /ˈæktɪv/

tending to become more severe or wider in scope

From this reading While he was quietly enjoying the pleasures of home, active operations were transpiring about him, for the neighboring Indians had dug up the tomahawk and buried the calumet, and were holding in defiance the United States forces, which had been stationed in New Mexico to protect its inhabitants.

AdventuresnounUS /ædˈventʃərz/

plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)

From this reading Kit Carson at his Home--The Apache Indians become hostile--An Expedition sent against them--It is not successful--Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson goes as Guide--Two Indian Chiefs captured--Other Incidents of the Trip--Colonel Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa Fe Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow Storm on the Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading The colonel, soon after assuming the command, being a resolute man, saw that there was but one way to deal with these Indians, and that was to bring them to a strict account, and make them amenable for their many crimes.

againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Kit Carson at his Home--The Apache Indians become hostile--An Expedition sent against them--It is not successful--Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson goes as Guide--Two Indian Chiefs captured--Other Incidents of the Trip--Colonel Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa Fe Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow Storm on the Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 Kit Carson at his Home--The Apache Indians become hostile--An Expedition sent against them--It is not successful--Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson goes as Guide--Two Indian Chiefs captured--Other Incidents of the Trip--Colonel Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa Fe Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow Storm on the Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos.

amenableadjectiveUS /əˈmenəbəl/

disposed or willing to conform

From this reading The colonel, soon after assuming the command, being a resolute man, saw that there was but one way to deal with these Indians, and that was to bring them to a strict account, and make them amenable for their many crimes.

AndeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Kit Carson at his Home--The Apache Indians become hostile--An Expedition sent against them--It is not successful--Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson goes as Guide--Two Indian Chiefs captured--Other Incidents of the Trip--Colonel Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa Fe Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow Storm on the Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Kit Carson at his Home--The Apache Indians become hostile--An Expedition sent against them--It is not successful--Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson goes as Guide--Two Indian Chiefs captured--Other Incidents of the Trip--Colonel Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa Fe Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow Storm on the Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos.

AnimalsnounUS /ˈænəməlz/

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

From this reading Kit Carson at his Home--The Apache Indians become hostile--An Expedition sent against them--It is not successful--Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson goes as Guide--Two Indian Chiefs captured--Other Incidents of the Trip--Colonel Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa Fe Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow Storm on the Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos.

AnotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Kit Carson at his Home--The Apache Indians become hostile--An Expedition sent against them--It is not successful--Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson goes as Guide--Two Indian Chiefs captured--Other Incidents of the Trip--Colonel Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa Fe Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow Storm on the Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos.

ApachenounUS /əˈpætʃi/

any member of Athapaskan tribes that migrated to the southwestern desert (from Arizona to Texas and south into Mexico); fought a losing battle from 1861 to 1886 with the United States and were resettled in Oklahoma

From this reading Kit Carson at his Home--The Apache Indians become hostile--An Expedition sent against them--It is not successful--Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson goes as Guide--Two Indian Chiefs captured--Other Incidents of the Trip--Colonel Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa Fe Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow Storm on the Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos.

ApachesnounUS /əˈpætʃiz/

plural of “apache” — any member of Athapaskan tribes that migrated to the southwestern desert (from Arizona to Texas and south into Mexico); fought a losing battle from 1861 to 1886 with the United States and were resettled in Oklahoma

From this reading Kit Carson at his Home--The Apache Indians become hostile--An Expedition sent against them--It is not successful--Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson goes as Guide--Two Indian Chiefs captured--Other Incidents of the Trip--Colonel Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa Fe Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow Storm on the Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos.

ArkansasnounUS /ˈɑːrkənsɑː/

a state in south central United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War

From this reading Kit Carson at his Home--The Apache Indians become hostile--An Expedition sent against them--It is not successful--Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson goes as Guide--Two Indian Chiefs captured--Other Incidents of the Trip--Colonel Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa Fe Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow Storm on the Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos.

ArrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading Kit Carson at his Home--The Apache Indians become hostile--An Expedition sent against them--It is not successful--Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson goes as Guide--Two Indian Chiefs captured--Other Incidents of the Trip--Colonel Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa Fe Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow Storm on the Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Kit Carson at his Home--The Apache Indians become hostile--An Expedition sent against them--It is not successful--Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson goes as Guide--Two Indian Chiefs captured--Other Incidents of the Trip--Colonel Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa Fe Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow Storm on the Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos.

assumingadjectiveUS /əˈsuːmɪŋ/

excessively forward

From this reading The colonel, soon after assuming the command, being a resolute man, saw that there was but one way to deal with these Indians, and that was to bring them to a strict account, and make them amenable for their many crimes.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Kit Carson at his Home--The Apache Indians become hostile--An Expedition sent against them--It is not successful--Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson goes as Guide--Two Indian Chiefs captured--Other Incidents of the Trip--Colonel Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa Fe Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow Storm on the Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos.

attemptsnounUS /əˈtempts/

plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading Kit Carson at his Home--The Apache Indians become hostile--An Expedition sent against them--It is not successful--Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson goes as Guide--Two Indian Chiefs captured--Other Incidents of the Trip--Colonel Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa Fe Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow Storm on the Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos.

BadadjectiveUS /bæd/

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading Kit Carson at his Home--The Apache Indians become hostile--An Expedition sent against them--It is not successful--Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson goes as Guide--Two Indian Chiefs captured--Other Incidents of the Trip--Colonel Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa Fe Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow Storm on the Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos.

Beall

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From this reading Kit Carson at his Home--The Apache Indians become hostile--An Expedition sent against them--It is not successful--Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson goes as Guide--Two Indian Chiefs captured--Other Incidents of the Trip--Colonel Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa Fe Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow Storm on the Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos.

becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Kit Carson at his Home--The Apache Indians become hostile--An Expedition sent against them--It is not successful--Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson goes as Guide--Two Indian Chiefs captured--Other Incidents of the Trip--Colonel Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa Fe Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow Storm on the Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading While he was quietly enjoying the pleasures of home, active operations were transpiring about him, for the neighboring Indians had dug up the tomahawk and buried the calumet, and were holding in defiance the United States forces, which had been stationed in New Mexico to protect its inhabitants.

Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Being comfortably housed in his own pleasant home at Taos, Kit Carson made up his mind to treat himself to a more lengthy stay there than he had for some time enjoyed.

besetverbUS /bɪˈset/

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading Kit Carson at his Home--The Apache Indians become hostile--An Expedition sent against them--It is not successful--Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson goes as Guide--Two Indian Chiefs captured--Other Incidents of the Trip--Colonel Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa Fe Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow Storm on the Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos.

BodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading Kit Carson at his Home--The Apache Indians become hostile--An Expedition sent against them--It is not successful--Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson goes as Guide--Two Indian Chiefs captured--Other Incidents of the Trip--Colonel Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa Fe Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow Storm on the Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos.

bringverbUS /brɪŋ/

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading The colonel, soon after assuming the command, being a resolute man, saw that there was but one way to deal with these Indians, and that was to bring them to a strict account, and make them amenable for their many crimes.

buildsnounUS /bɪldz/

plural of “build” — constitution of the human body

From this reading Kit Carson at his Home--The Apache Indians become hostile--An Expedition sent against them--It is not successful--Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson goes as Guide--Two Indian Chiefs captured--Other Incidents of the Trip--Colonel Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa Fe Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow Storm on the Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos.

buriedadjectiveUS /ˈberid/

placed in a grave

From this reading While he was quietly enjoying the pleasures of home, active operations were transpiring about him, for the neighboring Indians had dug up the tomahawk and buried the calumet, and were holding in defiance the United States forces, which had been stationed in New Mexico to protect its inhabitants.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The colonel, soon after assuming the command, being a resolute man, saw that there was but one way to deal with these Indians, and that was to bring them to a strict account, and make them amenable for their many crimes.

CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/

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

From this reading Kit Carson at his Home--The Apache Indians become hostile--An Expedition sent against them--It is not successful--Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson goes as Guide--Two Indian Chiefs captured--Other Incidents of the Trip--Colonel Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa Fe Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow Storm on the Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos.

calumetnounUS /ˌkæljəˈmet/

a highly decorated ceremonial pipe of Amerindians; smoked on ceremonial occasions (especially as a token of peace)

From this reading While he was quietly enjoying the pleasures of home, active operations were transpiring about him, for the neighboring Indians had dug up the tomahawk and buried the calumet, and were holding in defiance the United States forces, which had been stationed in New Mexico to protect its inhabitants.

CaptivesnounUS /ˈkæptɪvz/

plural of “captive” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading Kit Carson at his Home--The Apache Indians become hostile--An Expedition sent against them--It is not successful--Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson goes as Guide--Two Indian Chiefs captured--Other Incidents of the Trip--Colonel Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa Fe Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow Storm on the Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos.

capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/

past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

From this reading Kit Carson at his Home--The Apache Indians become hostile--An Expedition sent against them--It is not successful--Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson goes as Guide--Two Indian Chiefs captured--Other Incidents of the Trip--Colonel Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa Fe Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow Storm on the Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos.

CarsonnounUS /ˈkɑːrsən/

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

From this reading Kit Carson at his Home--The Apache Indians become hostile--An Expedition sent against them--It is not successful--Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson goes as Guide--Two Indian Chiefs captured--Other Incidents of the Trip--Colonel Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa Fe Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow Storm on the Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos.

ChiefsnounUS /tʃiːfs/

plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge

From this reading Kit Carson at his Home--The Apache Indians become hostile--An Expedition sent against them--It is not successful--Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson goes as Guide--Two Indian Chiefs captured--Other Incidents of the Trip--Colonel Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa Fe Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow Storm on the Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos.

ColonelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading Kit Carson at his Home--The Apache Indians become hostile--An Expedition sent against them--It is not successful--Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson goes as Guide--Two Indian Chiefs captured--Other Incidents of the Trip--Colonel Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa Fe Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow Storm on the Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos.

comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/

in mental comfort; without stress

From this reading Being comfortably housed in his own pleasant home at Taos, Kit Carson made up his mind to treat himself to a more lengthy stay there than he had for some time enjoyed.

commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading The colonel, soon after assuming the command, being a resolute man, saw that there was but one way to deal with these Indians, and that was to bring them to a strict account, and make them amenable for their many crimes.

commandingadjectiveUS /kəˈmændɪŋ/

used of a height or viewpoint

From this reading Kit Carson at his Home--The Apache Indians become hostile--An Expedition sent against them--It is not successful--Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson goes as Guide--Two Indian Chiefs captured--Other Incidents of the Trip--Colonel Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa Fe Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow Storm on the Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos.

CounselnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəl/

a lawyer who pleads cases in court

From this reading Kit Carson at his Home--The Apache Indians become hostile--An Expedition sent against them--It is not successful--Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson goes as Guide--Two Indian Chiefs captured--Other Incidents of the Trip--Colonel Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa Fe Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow Storm on the Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos.

crimesnounUS /kraɪmz/

plural of “crime” — (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act

From this reading The colonel, soon after assuming the command, being a resolute man, saw that there was but one way to deal with these Indians, and that was to bring them to a strict account, and make them amenable for their many crimes.

DangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/

plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading Kit Carson at his Home--The Apache Indians become hostile--An Expedition sent against them--It is not successful--Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson goes as Guide--Two Indian Chiefs captured--Other Incidents of the Trip--Colonel Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa Fe Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow Storm on the Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos.

dealverbUS /diːl/

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading The colonel, soon after assuming the command, being a resolute man, saw that there was but one way to deal with these Indians, and that was to bring them to a strict account, and make them amenable for their many crimes.

DeathnounUS /deθ/

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Kit Carson at his Home--The Apache Indians become hostile--An Expedition sent against them--It is not successful--Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson goes as Guide--Two Indian Chiefs captured--Other Incidents of the Trip--Colonel Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa Fe Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow Storm on the Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos.

defiancenounUS /dɪˈfaɪəns/

intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude

From this reading While he was quietly enjoying the pleasures of home, active operations were transpiring about him, for the neighboring Indians had dug up the tomahawk and buried the calumet, and were holding in defiance the United States forces, which had been stationed in New Mexico to protect its inhabitants.

DescriptionnounUS /dɪˈskrɪpʃən/

a statement that represents something in words

From this reading Kit Carson at his Home--The Apache Indians become hostile--An Expedition sent against them--It is not successful--Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson goes as Guide--Two Indian Chiefs captured--Other Incidents of the Trip--Colonel Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa Fe Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow Storm on the Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos.

districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/

a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

From this reading Colonel Beall was at that time commanding officer of the district, and had established his head-quarters at Taos.

dugnounUS /dʌɡ/

an udder or breast or teat

From this reading While he was quietly enjoying the pleasures of home, active operations were transpiring about him, for the neighboring Indians had dug up the tomahawk and buried the calumet, and were holding in defiance the United States forces, which had been stationed in New Mexico to protect its inhabitants.

EmigrantsnounUS /ˈeməɡrənts/

plural of “emigrant” — someone who leaves one country to settle in another

From this reading Kit Carson at his Home--The Apache Indians become hostile--An Expedition sent against them--It is not successful--Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson goes as Guide--Two Indian Chiefs captured--Other Incidents of the Trip--Colonel Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa Fe Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow Storm on the Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos.

emigratesverbUS /ˈeməɡreɪts/

third-person singular of “emigrate” — leave one's country of residence for a new one

From this reading Kit Carson at his Home--The Apache Indians become hostile--An Expedition sent against them--It is not successful--Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson goes as Guide--Two Indian Chiefs captured--Other Incidents of the Trip--Colonel Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa Fe Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow Storm on the Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos.

enjoyedverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪd/

past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading Being comfortably housed in his own pleasant home at Taos, Kit Carson made up his mind to treat himself to a more lengthy stay there than he had for some time enjoyed.

enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/

-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading While he was quietly enjoying the pleasures of home, active operations were transpiring about him, for the neighboring Indians had dug up the tomahawk and buried the calumet, and were holding in defiance the United States forces, which had been stationed in New Mexico to protect its inhabitants.

EscapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/

the act of escaping physically

From this reading Kit Carson at his Home--The Apache Indians become hostile--An Expedition sent against them--It is not successful--Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson goes as Guide--Two Indian Chiefs captured--Other Incidents of the Trip--Colonel Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa Fe Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow Storm on the Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos.

establishedadjectiveUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃt/

brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established

From this reading Colonel Beall was at that time commanding officer of the district, and had established his head-quarters at Taos.

ExpeditionnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃən/

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

From this reading Kit Carson at his Home--The Apache Indians become hostile--An Expedition sent against them--It is not successful--Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson goes as Guide--Two Indian Chiefs captured--Other Incidents of the Trip--Colonel Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa Fe Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow Storm on the Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos.

FarmernounUS /ˈfɑːrmər/

a person who operates a farm

From this reading Kit Carson at his Home--The Apache Indians become hostile--An Expedition sent against them--It is not successful--Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson goes as Guide--Two Indian Chiefs captured--Other Incidents of the Trip--Colonel Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa Fe Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow Storm on the Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos.

FatenounUS /feɪt/

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading Kit Carson at his Home--The Apache Indians become hostile--An Expedition sent against them--It is not successful--Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson goes as Guide--Two Indian Chiefs captured--Other Incidents of the Trip--Colonel Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa Fe Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow Storm on the Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos.

FenounUS /feɪ/

a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

From this reading Kit Carson at his Home--The Apache Indians become hostile--An Expedition sent against them--It is not successful--Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson goes as Guide--Two Indian Chiefs captured--Other Incidents of the Trip--Colonel Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa Fe Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow Storm on the Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos.

FightverbUS /faɪt/

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading Kit Carson at his Home--The Apache Indians become hostile--An Expedition sent against them--It is not successful--Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson goes as Guide--Two Indian Chiefs captured--Other Incidents of the Trip--Colonel Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa Fe Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow Storm on the Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Being comfortably housed in his own pleasant home at Taos, Kit Carson made up his mind to treat himself to a more lengthy stay there than he had for some time enjoyed.

forcenounUS /fɔːrs/

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading Kit Carson at his Home--The Apache Indians become hostile--An Expedition sent against them--It is not successful--Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson goes as Guide--Two Indian Chiefs captured--Other Incidents of the Trip--Colonel Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa Fe Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow Storm on the Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos.

forcesnounUS /ˈfɔːrsɪz/

plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence

From this reading While he was quietly enjoying the pleasures of home, active operations were transpiring about him, for the neighboring Indians had dug up the tomahawk and buried the calumet, and were holding in defiance the United States forces, which had been stationed in New Mexico to protect its inhabitants.

FortnounUS /fɔːrt/

a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading Kit Carson at his Home--The Apache Indians become hostile--An Expedition sent against them--It is not successful--Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson goes as Guide--Two Indian Chiefs captured--Other Incidents of the Trip--Colonel Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa Fe Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow Storm on the Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading Kit Carson at his Home--The Apache Indians become hostile--An Expedition sent against them--It is not successful--Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson goes as Guide--Two Indian Chiefs captured--Other Incidents of the Trip--Colonel Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa Fe Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow Storm on the Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Kit Carson at his Home--The Apache Indians become hostile--An Expedition sent against them--It is not successful--Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson goes as Guide--Two Indian Chiefs captured--Other Incidents of the Trip--Colonel Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa Fe Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow Storm on the Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos.

frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/

turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold

From this reading Kit Carson at his Home--The Apache Indians become hostile--An Expedition sent against them--It is not successful--Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson goes as Guide--Two Indian Chiefs captured--Other Incidents of the Trip--Colonel Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa Fe Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow Storm on the Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos.

gallantadjectiveUS /ˈɡælənt/

unflinching in battle or action

From this reading Kit Carson at his Home--The Apache Indians become hostile--An Expedition sent against them--It is not successful--Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson goes as Guide--Two Indian Chiefs captured--Other Incidents of the Trip--Colonel Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa Fe Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow Storm on the Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos.

giveverbUS /ɡɪv/

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Kit Carson at his Home--The Apache Indians become hostile--An Expedition sent against them--It is not successful--Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson goes as Guide--Two Indian Chiefs captured--Other Incidents of the Trip--Colonel Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa Fe Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow Storm on the Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Kit Carson at his Home--The Apache Indians become hostile--An Expedition sent against them--It is not successful--Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson goes as Guide--Two Indian Chiefs captured--Other Incidents of the Trip--Colonel Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa Fe Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow Storm on the Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos.

goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading Kit Carson at his Home--The Apache Indians become hostile--An Expedition sent against them--It is not successful--Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson goes as Guide--Two Indian Chiefs captured--Other Incidents of the Trip--Colonel Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa Fe Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow Storm on the Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos.

Goodel

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

From this reading Kit Carson at his Home--The Apache Indians become hostile--An Expedition sent against them--It is not successful--Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson goes as Guide--Two Indian Chiefs captured--Other Incidents of the Trip--Colonel Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa Fe Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow Storm on the Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos.

GuidenounUS /ɡaɪd/

someone employed to conduct others

From this reading Kit Carson at his Home--The Apache Indians become hostile--An Expedition sent against them--It is not successful--Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson goes as Guide--Two Indian Chiefs captured--Other Incidents of the Trip--Colonel Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa Fe Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow Storm on the Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Being comfortably housed in his own pleasant home at Taos, Kit Carson made up his mind to treat himself to a more lengthy stay there than he had for some time enjoyed.

Hair-breadth

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

From this reading Kit Carson at his Home--The Apache Indians become hostile--An Expedition sent against them--It is not successful--Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson goes as Guide--Two Indian Chiefs captured--Other Incidents of the Trip--Colonel Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa Fe Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow Storm on the Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Being comfortably housed in his own pleasant home at Taos, Kit Carson made up his mind to treat himself to a more lengthy stay there than he had for some time enjoyed.

head-quarters

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

From this reading Colonel Beall was at that time commanding officer of the district, and had established his head-quarters at Taos.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Kit Carson at his Home--The Apache Indians become hostile--An Expedition sent against them--It is not successful--Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson goes as Guide--Two Indian Chiefs captured--Other Incidents of the Trip--Colonel Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa Fe Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow Storm on the Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading While he was quietly enjoying the pleasures of home, active operations were transpiring about him, for the neighboring Indians had dug up the tomahawk and buried the calumet, and were holding in defiance the United States forces, which had been stationed in New Mexico to protect its inhabitants.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

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

From this reading Being comfortably housed in his own pleasant home at Taos, Kit Carson made up his mind to treat himself to a more lengthy stay there than he had for some time enjoyed.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Kit Carson at his Home--The Apache Indians become hostile--An Expedition sent against them--It is not successful--Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson goes as Guide--Two Indian Chiefs captured--Other Incidents of the Trip--Colonel Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa Fe Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow Storm on the Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos.

holdingnounUS /ˈhoʊldɪŋ/

the act of retaining something

From this reading While he was quietly enjoying the pleasures of home, active operations were transpiring about him, for the neighboring Indians had dug up the tomahawk and buried the calumet, and were holding in defiance the United States forces, which had been stationed in New Mexico to protect its inhabitants.

HomenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Kit Carson at his Home--The Apache Indians become hostile--An Expedition sent against them--It is not successful--Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson goes as Guide--Two Indian Chiefs captured--Other Incidents of the Trip--Colonel Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa Fe Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow Storm on the Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos.

hostileadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/

characterized by enmity or ill will

From this reading Kit Carson at his Home--The Apache Indians become hostile--An Expedition sent against them--It is not successful--Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson goes as Guide--Two Indian Chiefs captured--Other Incidents of the Trip--Colonel Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa Fe Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow Storm on the Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos.

housedverbUS /haʊzd/

past form of “house” — contain or cover

From this reading Being comfortably housed in his own pleasant home at Taos, Kit Carson made up his mind to treat himself to a more lengthy stay there than he had for some time enjoyed.

HumorousadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmərəs/

full of or characterized by humor

From this reading Kit Carson at his Home--The Apache Indians become hostile--An Expedition sent against them--It is not successful--Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson goes as Guide--Two Indian Chiefs captured--Other Incidents of the Trip--Colonel Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa Fe Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow Storm on the Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Kit Carson at his Home--The Apache Indians become hostile--An Expedition sent against them--It is not successful--Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson goes as Guide--Two Indian Chiefs captured--Other Incidents of the Trip--Colonel Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa Fe Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow Storm on the Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos.

IncidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/

plural of “incident” — a single distinct event

From this reading Kit Carson at his Home--The Apache Indians become hostile--An Expedition sent against them--It is not successful--Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson goes as Guide--Two Indian Chiefs captured--Other Incidents of the Trip--Colonel Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa Fe Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow Storm on the Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos.

IndianadjectiveUS /ˈɪndiən/

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

From this reading Kit Carson at his Home--The Apache Indians become hostile--An Expedition sent against them--It is not successful--Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson goes as Guide--Two Indian Chiefs captured--Other Incidents of the Trip--Colonel Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa Fe Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow Storm on the Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos.

IndiansnounUS /ˈɪndiənz/

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

From this reading Kit Carson at his Home--The Apache Indians become hostile--An Expedition sent against them--It is not successful--Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson goes as Guide--Two Indian Chiefs captured--Other Incidents of the Trip--Colonel Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa Fe Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow Storm on the Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos.

inhabitantsnounUS /ɪnˈhæbətənts/

plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading While he was quietly enjoying the pleasures of home, active operations were transpiring about him, for the neighboring Indians had dug up the tomahawk and buried the calumet, and were holding in defiance the United States forces, which had been stationed in New Mexico to protect its inhabitants.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Kit Carson at his Home--The Apache Indians become hostile--An Expedition sent against them--It is not successful--Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson goes as Guide--Two Indian Chiefs captured--Other Incidents of the Trip--Colonel Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa Fe Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow Storm on the Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Kit Carson at his Home--The Apache Indians become hostile--An Expedition sent against them--It is not successful--Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson goes as Guide--Two Indian Chiefs captured--Other Incidents of the Trip--Colonel Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa Fe Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow Storm on the Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading While he was quietly enjoying the pleasures of home, active operations were transpiring about him, for the neighboring Indians had dug up the tomahawk and buried the calumet, and were holding in defiance the United States forces, which had been stationed in New Mexico to protect its inhabitants.

KitnounUS /kɪt/

a case for containing a set of articles

From this reading Kit Carson at his Home--The Apache Indians become hostile--An Expedition sent against them--It is not successful--Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson goes as Guide--Two Indian Chiefs captured--Other Incidents of the Trip--Colonel Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa Fe Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow Storm on the Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos.

LaramienounUS /ˈlerəmi/

a university town in southeast Wyoming

From this reading Kit Carson at his Home--The Apache Indians become hostile--An Expedition sent against them--It is not successful--Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson goes as Guide--Two Indian Chiefs captured--Other Incidents of the Trip--Colonel Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa Fe Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow Storm on the Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos.

lengthyadjectiveUS /ˈleŋθi/

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

From this reading Being comfortably housed in his own pleasant home at Taos, Kit Carson made up his mind to treat himself to a more lengthy stay there than he had for some time enjoyed.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Kit Carson at his Home--The Apache Indians become hostile--An Expedition sent against them--It is not successful--Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson goes as Guide--Two Indian Chiefs captured--Other Incidents of the Trip--Colonel Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa Fe Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow Storm on the Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading The colonel, soon after assuming the command, being a resolute man, saw that there was but one way to deal with these Indians, and that was to bring them to a strict account, and make them amenable for their many crimes.

MannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Kit Carson at his Home--The Apache Indians become hostile--An Expedition sent against them--It is not successful--Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson goes as Guide--Two Indian Chiefs captured--Other Incidents of the Trip--Colonel Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa Fe Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow Storm on the Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos.

ManagementnounUS /ˈmænədʒmənt/

the act of managing something

From this reading Kit Carson at his Home--The Apache Indians become hostile--An Expedition sent against them--It is not successful--Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson goes as Guide--Two Indian Chiefs captured--Other Incidents of the Trip--Colonel Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa Fe Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow Storm on the Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos.

manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

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 The colonel, soon after assuming the command, being a resolute man, saw that there was but one way to deal with these Indians, and that was to bring them to a strict account, and make them amenable for their many crimes.

MassacreverbUS /ˈmæsəkər/

kill a large number of people indiscriminately

From this reading Kit Carson at his Home--The Apache Indians become hostile--An Expedition sent against them--It is not successful--Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson goes as Guide--Two Indian Chiefs captured--Other Incidents of the Trip--Colonel Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa Fe Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow Storm on the Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos.

meetverbUS /miːt/

come together

From this reading Kit Carson at his Home--The Apache Indians become hostile--An Expedition sent against them--It is not successful--Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson goes as Guide--Two Indian Chiefs captured--Other Incidents of the Trip--Colonel Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa Fe Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow Storm on the Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos.

MerchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/

A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.

From this reading Kit Carson at his Home--The Apache Indians become hostile--An Expedition sent against them--It is not successful--Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson goes as Guide--Two Indian Chiefs captured--Other Incidents of the Trip--Colonel Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa Fe Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow Storm on the Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos.

MexicannounUS /ˈmeksəkən/

a native or inhabitant of Mexico

From this reading Kit Carson at his Home--The Apache Indians become hostile--An Expedition sent against them--It is not successful--Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson goes as Guide--Two Indian Chiefs captured--Other Incidents of the Trip--Colonel Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa Fe Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow Storm on the Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos.

MexiconounUS /ˈmeksəkoʊ/

a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810

From this reading Kit Carson at his Home--The Apache Indians become hostile--An Expedition sent against them--It is not successful--Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson goes as Guide--Two Indian Chiefs captured--Other Incidents of the Trip--Colonel Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa Fe Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow Storm on the Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos.

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Being comfortably housed in his own pleasant home at Taos, Kit Carson made up his mind to treat himself to a more lengthy stay there than he had for some time enjoyed.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Being comfortably housed in his own pleasant home at Taos, Kit Carson made up his mind to treat himself to a more lengthy stay there than he had for some time enjoyed.

MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Kit Carson at his Home--The Apache Indians become hostile--An Expedition sent against them--It is not successful--Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson goes as Guide--Two Indian Chiefs captured--Other Incidents of the Trip--Colonel Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa Fe Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow Storm on the Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos.

nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Kit Carson at his Home--The Apache Indians become hostile--An Expedition sent against them--It is not successful--Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson goes as Guide--Two Indian Chiefs captured--Other Incidents of the Trip--Colonel Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa Fe Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow Storm on the Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos.

neighboringadjectiveUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/

having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching

From this reading While he was quietly enjoying the pleasures of home, active operations were transpiring about him, for the neighboring Indians had dug up the tomahawk and buried the calumet, and were holding in defiance the United States forces, which had been stationed in New Mexico to protect its inhabitants.

NewadjectiveUS /nuː/

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

From this reading Kit Carson at his Home--The Apache Indians become hostile--An Expedition sent against them--It is not successful--Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson goes as Guide--Two Indian Chiefs captured--Other Incidents of the Trip--Colonel Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa Fe Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow Storm on the Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Kit Carson at his Home--The Apache Indians become hostile--An Expedition sent against them--It is not successful--Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson goes as Guide--Two Indian Chiefs captured--Other Incidents of the Trip--Colonel Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa Fe Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow Storm on the Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos.

occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading Kit Carson at his Home--The Apache Indians become hostile--An Expedition sent against them--It is not successful--Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson goes as Guide--Two Indian Chiefs captured--Other Incidents of the Trip--Colonel Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa Fe Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow Storm on the Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Kit Carson at his Home--The Apache Indians become hostile--An Expedition sent against them--It is not successful--Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson goes as Guide--Two Indian Chiefs captured--Other Incidents of the Trip--Colonel Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa Fe Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow Storm on the Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos.

OfficernounUS /ˈɔːfəsər/

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading Kit Carson at his Home--The Apache Indians become hostile--An Expedition sent against them--It is not successful--Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson goes as Guide--Two Indian Chiefs captured--Other Incidents of the Trip--Colonel Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa Fe Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow Storm on the Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Kit Carson at his Home--The Apache Indians become hostile--An Expedition sent against them--It is not successful--Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson goes as Guide--Two Indian Chiefs captured--Other Incidents of the Trip--Colonel Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa Fe Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow Storm on the Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos.

OnepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Kit Carson at his Home--The Apache Indians become hostile--An Expedition sent against them--It is not successful--Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson goes as Guide--Two Indian Chiefs captured--Other Incidents of the Trip--Colonel Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa Fe Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow Storm on the Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos.

operationsnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/

financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records

From this reading While he was quietly enjoying the pleasures of home, active operations were transpiring about him, for the neighboring Indians had dug up the tomahawk and buried the calumet, and were holding in defiance the United States forces, which had been stationed in New Mexico to protect its inhabitants.

organizedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrɡənaɪzd/

formed into a structured or coherent whole, particularly on a large scale

From this reading Kit Carson at his Home--The Apache Indians become hostile--An Expedition sent against them--It is not successful--Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson goes as Guide--Two Indian Chiefs captured--Other Incidents of the Trip--Colonel Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa Fe Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow Storm on the Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos.

OtheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Kit Carson at his Home--The Apache Indians become hostile--An Expedition sent against them--It is not successful--Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson goes as Guide--Two Indian Chiefs captured--Other Incidents of the Trip--Colonel Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa Fe Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow Storm on the Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos.

others

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From this reading Kit Carson at his Home--The Apache Indians become hostile--An Expedition sent against them--It is not successful--Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson goes as Guide--Two Indian Chiefs captured--Other Incidents of the Trip--Colonel Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa Fe Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow Storm on the Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos.

overtakenverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪkən/

inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake

From this reading Kit Carson at his Home--The Apache Indians become hostile--An Expedition sent against them--It is not successful--Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson goes as Guide--Two Indian Chiefs captured--Other Incidents of the Trip--Colonel Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa Fe Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow Storm on the Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Being comfortably housed in his own pleasant home at Taos, Kit Carson made up his mind to treat himself to a more lengthy stay there than he had for some time enjoyed.

PlainsnounUS /pleɪnz/

plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land

From this reading Kit Carson at his Home--The Apache Indians become hostile--An Expedition sent against them--It is not successful--Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson goes as Guide--Two Indian Chiefs captured--Other Incidents of the Trip--Colonel Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa Fe Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow Storm on the Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos.

pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading Being comfortably housed in his own pleasant home at Taos, Kit Carson made up his mind to treat himself to a more lengthy stay there than he had for some time enjoyed.

pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/

plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading While he was quietly enjoying the pleasures of home, active operations were transpiring about him, for the neighboring Indians had dug up the tomahawk and buried the calumet, and were holding in defiance the United States forces, which had been stationed in New Mexico to protect its inhabitants.

PrisonernounUS /ˈprɪzənər/

a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading Kit Carson at his Home--The Apache Indians become hostile--An Expedition sent against them--It is not successful--Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson goes as Guide--Two Indian Chiefs captured--Other Incidents of the Trip--Colonel Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa Fe Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow Storm on the Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos.

protectverbUS /prəˈtekt/

shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage

From this reading While he was quietly enjoying the pleasures of home, active operations were transpiring about him, for the neighboring Indians had dug up the tomahawk and buried the calumet, and were holding in defiance the United States forces, which had been stationed in New Mexico to protect its inhabitants.

PursuitnounUS /pərˈsuːt/

the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture

From this reading Kit Carson at his Home--The Apache Indians become hostile--An Expedition sent against them--It is not successful--Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson goes as Guide--Two Indian Chiefs captured--Other Incidents of the Trip--Colonel Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa Fe Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow Storm on the Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos.

quietlyadverbUS /ˈkwaɪətli/

with low volume

From this reading While he was quietly enjoying the pleasures of home, active operations were transpiring about him, for the neighboring Indians had dug up the tomahawk and buried the calumet, and were holding in defiance the United States forces, which had been stationed in New Mexico to protect its inhabitants.

Ranche

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

From this reading Kit Carson at his Home--The Apache Indians become hostile--An Expedition sent against them--It is not successful--Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson goes as Guide--Two Indian Chiefs captured--Other Incidents of the Trip--Colonel Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa Fe Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow Storm on the Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos.

Rayado

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

From this reading Kit Carson at his Home--The Apache Indians become hostile--An Expedition sent against them--It is not successful--Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson goes as Guide--Two Indian Chiefs captured--Other Incidents of the Trip--Colonel Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa Fe Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow Storm on the Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos.

recoveredadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərd/

freed from illness or injury

From this reading Kit Carson at his Home--The Apache Indians become hostile--An Expedition sent against them--It is not successful--Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson goes as Guide--Two Indian Chiefs captured--Other Incidents of the Trip--Colonel Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa Fe Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow Storm on the Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos.

rescueverbUS /ˈreskjuː/

free from harm or evil

From this reading Kit Carson at his Home--The Apache Indians become hostile--An Expedition sent against them--It is not successful--Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson goes as Guide--Two Indian Chiefs captured--Other Incidents of the Trip--Colonel Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa Fe Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow Storm on the Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos.

resoluteadjectiveUS /ˈrezəluːt/

firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination

From this reading The colonel, soon after assuming the command, being a resolute man, saw that there was but one way to deal with these Indians, and that was to bring them to a strict account, and make them amenable for their many crimes.

resumedverbUS /rɪˈzuːmd/

past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew

From this reading Kit Carson at his Home--The Apache Indians become hostile--An Expedition sent against them--It is not successful--Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson goes as Guide--Two Indian Chiefs captured--Other Incidents of the Trip--Colonel Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa Fe Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow Storm on the Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos.

returnsnounUS /rɪˈtɜːrnz/

plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability

From this reading Kit Carson at his Home--The Apache Indians become hostile--An Expedition sent against them--It is not successful--Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson goes as Guide--Two Indian Chiefs captured--Other Incidents of the Trip--Colonel Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa Fe Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow Storm on the Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos.

RivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/

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

From this reading Kit Carson at his Home--The Apache Indians become hostile--An Expedition sent against them--It is not successful--Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson goes as Guide--Two Indian Chiefs captured--Other Incidents of the Trip--Colonel Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa Fe Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow Storm on the Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos.

RoadnounUS /roʊd/

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading Kit Carson at his Home--The Apache Indians become hostile--An Expedition sent against them--It is not successful--Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson goes as Guide--Two Indian Chiefs captured--Other Incidents of the Trip--Colonel Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa Fe Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow Storm on the Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos.

runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading Kit Carson at his Home--The Apache Indians become hostile--An Expedition sent against them--It is not successful--Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson goes as Guide--Two Indian Chiefs captured--Other Incidents of the Trip--Colonel Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa Fe Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow Storm on the Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos.

SantanounUS /ˈsæntə/

the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas

From this reading Kit Carson at his Home--The Apache Indians become hostile--An Expedition sent against them--It is not successful--Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson goes as Guide--Two Indian Chiefs captured--Other Incidents of the Trip--Colonel Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa Fe Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow Storm on the Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos.

SavagesnounUS /ˈsævədʒəz/

plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people

From this reading Kit Carson at his Home--The Apache Indians become hostile--An Expedition sent against them--It is not successful--Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson goes as Guide--Two Indian Chiefs captured--Other Incidents of the Trip--Colonel Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa Fe Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow Storm on the Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos.

sawverbUS /sɔː/

cut with a saw

From this reading The colonel, soon after assuming the command, being a resolute man, saw that there was but one way to deal with these Indians, and that was to bring them to a strict account, and make them amenable for their many crimes.

sentnounUS /sent/

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading Kit Carson at his Home--The Apache Indians become hostile--An Expedition sent against them--It is not successful--Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson goes as Guide--Two Indian Chiefs captured--Other Incidents of the Trip--Colonel Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa Fe Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow Storm on the Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos.

SergeantnounUS /ˈsɑːrdʒənt/

any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal

From this reading Kit Carson at his Home--The Apache Indians become hostile--An Expedition sent against them--It is not successful--Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson goes as Guide--Two Indian Chiefs captured--Other Incidents of the Trip--Colonel Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa Fe Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow Storm on the Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos.

SettlersnounUS /ˈsetlərz/

plural of “settler” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country

From this reading Kit Carson at his Home--The Apache Indians become hostile--An Expedition sent against them--It is not successful--Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson goes as Guide--Two Indian Chiefs captured--Other Incidents of the Trip--Colonel Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa Fe Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow Storm on the Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos.

SevereadjectiveUS /səˈvɪr/

intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality

From this reading Kit Carson at his Home--The Apache Indians become hostile--An Expedition sent against them--It is not successful--Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson goes as Guide--Two Indian Chiefs captured--Other Incidents of the Trip--Colonel Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa Fe Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow Storm on the Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos.

SnownounUS /snoʊ/

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading Kit Carson at his Home--The Apache Indians become hostile--An Expedition sent against them--It is not successful--Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson goes as Guide--Two Indian Chiefs captured--Other Incidents of the Trip--Colonel Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa Fe Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow Storm on the Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Being comfortably housed in his own pleasant home at Taos, Kit Carson made up his mind to treat himself to a more lengthy stay there than he had for some time enjoyed.

soonadverbUS /suːn/

in the near future

From this reading The colonel, soon after assuming the command, being a resolute man, saw that there was but one way to deal with these Indians, and that was to bring them to a strict account, and make them amenable for their many crimes.

StatesnounUS /steɪts/

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading While he was quietly enjoying the pleasures of home, active operations were transpiring about him, for the neighboring Indians had dug up the tomahawk and buried the calumet, and were holding in defiance the United States forces, which had been stationed in New Mexico to protect its inhabitants.

stationedverbUS /ˈsteɪʃənd/

past form of “station” — assign to a station

From this reading While he was quietly enjoying the pleasures of home, active operations were transpiring about him, for the neighboring Indians had dug up the tomahawk and buried the calumet, and were holding in defiance the United States forces, which had been stationed in New Mexico to protect its inhabitants.

stayverbUS /steɪ/

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Being comfortably housed in his own pleasant home at Taos, Kit Carson made up his mind to treat himself to a more lengthy stay there than he had for some time enjoyed.

stealverbUS /stiːl/

take without the owner's consent

From this reading Kit Carson at his Home--The Apache Indians become hostile--An Expedition sent against them--It is not successful--Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson goes as Guide--Two Indian Chiefs captured--Other Incidents of the Trip--Colonel Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa Fe Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow Storm on the Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos.

StormverbUS /stɔːrm/

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading Kit Carson at his Home--The Apache Indians become hostile--An Expedition sent against them--It is not successful--Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson goes as Guide--Two Indian Chiefs captured--Other Incidents of the Trip--Colonel Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa Fe Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow Storm on the Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos.

strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/

rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard

From this reading The colonel, soon after assuming the command, being a resolute man, saw that there was but one way to deal with these Indians, and that was to bring them to a strict account, and make them amenable for their many crimes.

successfuladjectiveUS /səkˈsesfəl/

having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome

From this reading Kit Carson at his Home--The Apache Indians become hostile--An Expedition sent against them--It is not successful--Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson goes as Guide--Two Indian Chiefs captured--Other Incidents of the Trip--Colonel Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa Fe Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow Storm on the Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos.

SurprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading Kit Carson at his Home--The Apache Indians become hostile--An Expedition sent against them--It is not successful--Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson goes as Guide--Two Indian Chiefs captured--Other Incidents of the Trip--Colonel Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa Fe Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow Storm on the Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos.

TaosnounUS /taʊz/

a member of the Pueblo people living in northern New Mexico

From this reading Kit Carson at his Home--The Apache Indians become hostile--An Expedition sent against them--It is not successful--Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson goes as Guide--Two Indian Chiefs captured--Other Incidents of the Trip--Colonel Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa Fe Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow Storm on the Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Being comfortably housed in his own pleasant home at Taos, Kit Carson made up his mind to treat himself to a more lengthy stay there than he had for some time enjoyed.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Kit Carson at his Home--The Apache Indians become hostile--An Expedition sent against them--It is not successful--Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson goes as Guide--Two Indian Chiefs captured--Other Incidents of the Trip--Colonel Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa Fe Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow Storm on the Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Kit Carson at his Home--The Apache Indians become hostile--An Expedition sent against them--It is not successful--Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson goes as Guide--Two Indian Chiefs captured--Other Incidents of the Trip--Colonel Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa Fe Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow Storm on the Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Kit Carson at his Home--The Apache Indians become hostile--An Expedition sent against them--It is not successful--Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson goes as Guide--Two Indian Chiefs captured--Other Incidents of the Trip--Colonel Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa Fe Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow Storm on the Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Kit Carson at his Home--The Apache Indians become hostile--An Expedition sent against them--It is not successful--Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson goes as Guide--Two Indian Chiefs captured--Other Incidents of the Trip--Colonel Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa Fe Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow Storm on the Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Being comfortably housed in his own pleasant home at Taos, Kit Carson made up his mind to treat himself to a more lengthy stay there than he had for some time enjoyed.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

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

From this reading The colonel, soon after assuming the command, being a resolute man, saw that there was but one way to deal with these Indians, and that was to bring them to a strict account, and make them amenable for their many crimes.

thirteennounUS /ˈθɜːrˈtiːn/

the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one

From this reading Kit Carson at his Home--The Apache Indians become hostile--An Expedition sent against them--It is not successful--Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson goes as Guide--Two Indian Chiefs captured--Other Incidents of the Trip--Colonel Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa Fe Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow Storm on the Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos.

thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading Kit Carson at his Home--The Apache Indians become hostile--An Expedition sent against them--It is not successful--Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson goes as Guide--Two Indian Chiefs captured--Other Incidents of the Trip--Colonel Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa Fe Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow Storm on the Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Being comfortably housed in his own pleasant home at Taos, Kit Carson made up his mind to treat himself to a more lengthy stay there than he had for some time enjoyed.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Kit Carson at his Home--The Apache Indians become hostile--An Expedition sent against them--It is not successful--Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson goes as Guide--Two Indian Chiefs captured--Other Incidents of the Trip--Colonel Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa Fe Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow Storm on the Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos.

tomahawkverbUS /ˈtɑːməhɔːk/

cut with a tomahawk

From this reading While he was quietly enjoying the pleasures of home, active operations were transpiring about him, for the neighboring Indians had dug up the tomahawk and buried the calumet, and were holding in defiance the United States forces, which had been stationed in New Mexico to protect its inhabitants.

TradingnounUS /ˈtreɪdɪŋ/

buying or selling securities or commodities

From this reading Kit Carson at his Home--The Apache Indians become hostile--An Expedition sent against them--It is not successful--Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson goes as Guide--Two Indian Chiefs captured--Other Incidents of the Trip--Colonel Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa Fe Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow Storm on the Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos.

transpiringadjectiveUS /trænˈspaɪərɪŋ/

that is passing through

From this reading While he was quietly enjoying the pleasures of home, active operations were transpiring about him, for the neighboring Indians had dug up the tomahawk and buried the calumet, and were holding in defiance the United States forces, which had been stationed in New Mexico to protect its inhabitants.

treatverbUS /triːt/

interact in a certain way

From this reading Being comfortably housed in his own pleasant home at Taos, Kit Carson made up his mind to treat himself to a more lengthy stay there than he had for some time enjoyed.

TripnounUS /trɪp/

a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading Kit Carson at his Home--The Apache Indians become hostile--An Expedition sent against them--It is not successful--Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson goes as Guide--Two Indian Chiefs captured--Other Incidents of the Trip--Colonel Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa Fe Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow Storm on the Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos.

TwonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Kit Carson at his Home--The Apache Indians become hostile--An Expedition sent against them--It is not successful--Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson goes as Guide--Two Indian Chiefs captured--Other Incidents of the Trip--Colonel Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa Fe Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow Storm on the Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos.

UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading While he was quietly enjoying the pleasures of home, active operations were transpiring about him, for the neighboring Indians had dug up the tomahawk and buried the calumet, and were holding in defiance the United States forces, which had been stationed in New Mexico to protect its inhabitants.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Kit Carson at his Home--The Apache Indians become hostile--An Expedition sent against them--It is not successful--Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson goes as Guide--Two Indian Chiefs captured--Other Incidents of the Trip--Colonel Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa Fe Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow Storm on the Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos.

ValleynounUS /ˈvæli/

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

From this reading Kit Carson at his Home--The Apache Indians become hostile--An Expedition sent against them--It is not successful--Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson goes as Guide--Two Indian Chiefs captured--Other Incidents of the Trip--Colonel Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa Fe Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow Storm on the Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos.

VisitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading Kit Carson at his Home--The Apache Indians become hostile--An Expedition sent against them--It is not successful--Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson goes as Guide--Two Indian Chiefs captured--Other Incidents of the Trip--Colonel Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa Fe Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow Storm on the Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading While he was quietly enjoying the pleasures of home, active operations were transpiring about him, for the neighboring Indians had dug up the tomahawk and buried the calumet, and were holding in defiance the United States forces, which had been stationed in New Mexico to protect its inhabitants.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The colonel, soon after assuming the command, being a resolute man, saw that there was but one way to deal with these Indians, and that was to bring them to a strict account, and make them amenable for their many crimes.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading While he was quietly enjoying the pleasures of home, active operations were transpiring about him, for the neighboring Indians had dug up the tomahawk and buried the calumet, and were holding in defiance the United States forces, which had been stationed in New Mexico to protect its inhabitants.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading Kit Carson at his Home--The Apache Indians become hostile--An Expedition sent against them--It is not successful--Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson goes as Guide--Two Indian Chiefs captured--Other Incidents of the Trip--Colonel Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa Fe Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow Storm on the Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos.

WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading While he was quietly enjoying the pleasures of home, active operations were transpiring about him, for the neighboring Indians had dug up the tomahawk and buried the calumet, and were holding in defiance the United States forces, which had been stationed in New Mexico to protect its inhabitants.

White'snounUS /waɪts/

possessive form of “white” — a Caucasian

From this reading Kit Carson at his Home--The Apache Indians become hostile--An Expedition sent against them--It is not successful--Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson goes as Guide--Two Indian Chiefs captured--Other Incidents of the Trip--Colonel Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa Fe Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow Storm on the Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos.

WifenounUS /waɪf/

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Kit Carson at his Home--The Apache Indians become hostile--An Expedition sent against them--It is not successful--Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson goes as Guide--Two Indian Chiefs captured--Other Incidents of the Trip--Colonel Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa Fe Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow Storm on the Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Kit Carson at his Home--The Apache Indians become hostile--An Expedition sent against them--It is not successful--Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson goes as Guide--Two Indian Chiefs captured--Other Incidents of the Trip--Colonel Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa Fe Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow Storm on the Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos.

woundednounUS /ˈwuːndɪd/

people who are wounded

From this reading Kit Carson at his Home--The Apache Indians become hostile--An Expedition sent against them--It is not successful--Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson goes as Guide--Two Indian Chiefs captured--Other Incidents of the Trip--Colonel Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa Fe Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow Storm on the Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos.

Chapter 13 of The Life and Adventures of Kit Carson by De Witt C. (De Witt Clinton), -1876 Peters holds 417 sentences, grouped into 84 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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Chapter 13 holds 417 sentences of The Life and Adventures of Kit Carson, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.

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Carson's
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Birthplace--his
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