used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My restless, roaming spirit would not allow me to remain at home very long, and in November, after the recovery of my mother, I went up the Republican River and its tributaries on a trapping expedition in company with Dave Harrington.
ACCIDENTSnounUS /ˈæksədənts/
plural of “accident” — an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading ACCIDENTS AND ESCAPES.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading My restless, roaming spirit would not allow me to remain at home very long, and in November, after the recovery of my mother, I went up the Republican River and its tributaries on a trapping expedition in company with Dave Harrington.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading My restless, roaming spirit would not allow me to remain at home very long, and in November, after the recovery of my mother, I went up the Republican River and its tributaries on a trapping expedition in company with Dave Harrington.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ACCIDENTS AND ESCAPES.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading My restless, roaming spirit would not allow me to remain at home very long, and in November, after the recovery of my mother, I went up the Republican River and its tributaries on a trapping expedition in company with Dave Harrington.
beaversnounUS /ˈbiːvərz/
plural of “beaver” — the soft brown fur of the beaver
From this reading We began trapping near Junction City, Kansas, and then proceeded up the Republican River to the mouth of Prairie Dog Creek, where we found plenty of beavers.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading We began trapping near Junction City, Kansas, and then proceeded up the Republican River to the mouth of Prairie Dog Creek, where we found plenty of beavers.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading We began trapping near Junction City, Kansas, and then proceeded up the Republican River to the mouth of Prairie Dog Creek, where we found plenty of beavers.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading My restless, roaming spirit would not allow me to remain at home very long, and in November, after the recovery of my mother, I went up the Republican River and its tributaries on a trapping expedition in company with Dave Harrington.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading Having seen no signs of Indians thus far, we felt comparatively safe.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading Our outfit consisted of one wagon and a yoke of oxen for the transportation of provisions, traps, and other necessaries.
CreeknounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading We began trapping near Junction City, Kansas, and then proceeded up the Republican River to the mouth of Prairie Dog Creek, where we found plenty of beavers.
Dave
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My restless, roaming spirit would not allow me to remain at home very long, and in November, after the recovery of my mother, I went up the Republican River and its tributaries on a trapping expedition in company with Dave Harrington.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading We began trapping near Junction City, Kansas, and then proceeded up the Republican River to the mouth of Prairie Dog Creek, where we found plenty of beavers.
ESCAPESnounUS /ɪˈskeɪps/
plural of “escape” — the act of escaping physically
From this reading ACCIDENTS AND ESCAPES.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading My restless, roaming spirit would not allow me to remain at home very long, and in November, after the recovery of my mother, I went up the Republican River and its tributaries on a trapping expedition in company with Dave Harrington.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Having seen no signs of Indians thus far, we felt comparatively safe.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Having seen no signs of Indians thus far, we felt comparatively safe.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Our outfit consisted of one wagon and a yoke of oxen for the transportation of provisions, traps, and other necessaries.
set up or found
From this reading We began trapping near Junction City, Kansas, and then proceeded up the Republican River to the mouth of Prairie Dog Creek, where we found plenty of beavers.
Harrington
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My restless, roaming spirit would not allow me to remain at home very long, and in November, after the recovery of my mother, I went up the Republican River and its tributaries on a trapping expedition in company with Dave Harrington.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having seen no signs of Indians thus far, we felt comparatively safe.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading My restless, roaming spirit would not allow me to remain at home very long, and in November, after the recovery of my mother, I went up the Republican River and its tributaries on a trapping expedition in company with Dave Harrington.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My restless, roaming spirit would not allow me to remain at home very long, and in November, after the recovery of my mother, I went up the Republican River and its tributaries on a trapping expedition in company with Dave Harrington.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My restless, roaming spirit would not allow me to remain at home very long, and in November, after the recovery of my mother, I went up the Republican River and its tributaries on a trapping expedition in company with Dave Harrington.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Having seen no signs of Indians thus far, we felt comparatively safe.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading My restless, roaming spirit would not allow me to remain at home very long, and in November, after the recovery of my mother, I went up the Republican River and its tributaries on a trapping expedition in company with Dave Harrington.
JunctionnounUS /ˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
the place where two or more things come together
From this reading We began trapping near Junction City, Kansas, and then proceeded up the Republican River to the mouth of Prairie Dog Creek, where we found plenty of beavers.
KansasnounUS /ˈkænzəs/
a state in midwestern United States
From this reading We began trapping near Junction City, Kansas, and then proceeded up the Republican River to the mouth of Prairie Dog Creek, where we found plenty of beavers.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading My restless, roaming spirit would not allow me to remain at home very long, and in November, after the recovery of my mother, I went up the Republican River and its tributaries on a trapping expedition in company with Dave Harrington.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My restless, roaming spirit would not allow me to remain at home very long, and in November, after the recovery of my mother, I went up the Republican River and its tributaries on a trapping expedition in company with Dave Harrington.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading My restless, roaming spirit would not allow me to remain at home very long, and in November, after the recovery of my mother, I went up the Republican River and its tributaries on a trapping expedition in company with Dave Harrington.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading We began trapping near Junction City, Kansas, and then proceeded up the Republican River to the mouth of Prairie Dog Creek, where we found plenty of beavers.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My restless, roaming spirit would not allow me to remain at home very long, and in November, after the recovery of my mother, I went up the Republican River and its tributaries on a trapping expedition in company with Dave Harrington.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading We began trapping near Junction City, Kansas, and then proceeded up the Republican River to the mouth of Prairie Dog Creek, where we found plenty of beavers.
necessaries
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Our outfit consisted of one wagon and a yoke of oxen for the transportation of provisions, traps, and other necessaries.
not any; not one
From this reading Having seen no signs of Indians thus far, we felt comparatively safe.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My restless, roaming spirit would not allow me to remain at home very long, and in November, after the recovery of my mother, I went up the Republican River and its tributaries on a trapping expedition in company with Dave Harrington.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading My restless, roaming spirit would not allow me to remain at home very long, and in November, after the recovery of my mother, I went up the Republican River and its tributaries on a trapping expedition in company with Dave Harrington.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My restless, roaming spirit would not allow me to remain at home very long, and in November, after the recovery of my mother, I went up the Republican River and its tributaries on a trapping expedition in company with Dave Harrington.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading My restless, roaming spirit would not allow me to remain at home very long, and in November, after the recovery of my mother, I went up the Republican River and its tributaries on a trapping expedition in company with Dave Harrington.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Our outfit consisted of one wagon and a yoke of oxen for the transportation of provisions, traps, and other necessaries.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Our outfit consisted of one wagon and a yoke of oxen for the transportation of provisions, traps, and other necessaries.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our outfit consisted of one wagon and a yoke of oxen for the transportation of provisions, traps, and other necessaries.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading Our outfit consisted of one wagon and a yoke of oxen for the transportation of provisions, traps, and other necessaries.
oxennounUS /ˈɑːksən/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading Our outfit consisted of one wagon and a yoke of oxen for the transportation of provisions, traps, and other necessaries.
a full supply
From this reading We began trapping near Junction City, Kansas, and then proceeded up the Republican River to the mouth of Prairie Dog Creek, where we found plenty of beavers.
PrairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading We began trapping near Junction City, Kansas, and then proceeded up the Republican River to the mouth of Prairie Dog Creek, where we found plenty of beavers.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading We began trapping near Junction City, Kansas, and then proceeded up the Republican River to the mouth of Prairie Dog Creek, where we found plenty of beavers.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading Our outfit consisted of one wagon and a yoke of oxen for the transportation of provisions, traps, and other necessaries.
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading My restless, roaming spirit would not allow me to remain at home very long, and in November, after the recovery of my mother, I went up the Republican River and its tributaries on a trapping expedition in company with Dave Harrington.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading My restless, roaming spirit would not allow me to remain at home very long, and in November, after the recovery of my mother, I went up the Republican River and its tributaries on a trapping expedition in company with Dave Harrington.
RepublicannounUS /rɪˈpʌblɪkən/
a member of the Republican Party
From this reading My restless, roaming spirit would not allow me to remain at home very long, and in November, after the recovery of my mother, I went up the Republican River and its tributaries on a trapping expedition in company with Dave Harrington.
worried and uneasy
From this reading My restless, roaming spirit would not allow me to remain at home very long, and in November, after the recovery of my mother, I went up the Republican River and its tributaries on a trapping expedition in company with Dave Harrington.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading My restless, roaming spirit would not allow me to remain at home very long, and in November, after the recovery of my mother, I went up the Republican River and its tributaries on a trapping expedition in company with Dave Harrington.
roamingverbUS /ˈroʊmɪŋ/
-ing form of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading My restless, roaming spirit would not allow me to remain at home very long, and in November, after the recovery of my mother, I went up the Republican River and its tributaries on a trapping expedition in company with Dave Harrington.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Having seen no signs of Indians thus far, we felt comparatively safe.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Having seen no signs of Indians thus far, we felt comparatively safe.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Having seen no signs of Indians thus far, we felt comparatively safe.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading My restless, roaming spirit would not allow me to remain at home very long, and in November, after the recovery of my mother, I went up the Republican River and its tributaries on a trapping expedition in company with Dave Harrington.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My restless, roaming spirit would not allow me to remain at home very long, and in November, after the recovery of my mother, I went up the Republican River and its tributaries on a trapping expedition in company with Dave Harrington.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading We began trapping near Junction City, Kansas, and then proceeded up the Republican River to the mouth of Prairie Dog Creek, where we found plenty of beavers.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Having seen no signs of Indians thus far, we felt comparatively safe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My restless, roaming spirit would not allow me to remain at home very long, and in November, after the recovery of my mother, I went up the Republican River and its tributaries on a trapping expedition in company with Dave Harrington.
transportationnounUS /ˌtrænspərˈteɪʃən/
a facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods
From this reading Our outfit consisted of one wagon and a yoke of oxen for the transportation of provisions, traps, and other necessaries.
trappingnounUS /ˈtræpɪŋ/
stable gear consisting of a decorated covering for a horse, especially (formerly) for a warhorse
From this reading My restless, roaming spirit would not allow me to remain at home very long, and in November, after the recovery of my mother, I went up the Republican River and its tributaries on a trapping expedition in company with Dave Harrington.
trapsnounUS /træps/
plural of “trap” — a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading Our outfit consisted of one wagon and a yoke of oxen for the transportation of provisions, traps, and other necessaries.
tributariesnounUS /ˈtrɪbjəteriz/
plural of “tributary” — a branch that flows into the main stream
From this reading My restless, roaming spirit would not allow me to remain at home very long, and in November, after the recovery of my mother, I went up the Republican River and its tributaries on a trapping expedition in company with Dave Harrington.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading My restless, roaming spirit would not allow me to remain at home very long, and in November, after the recovery of my mother, I went up the Republican River and its tributaries on a trapping expedition in company with Dave Harrington.
precisely as stated
From this reading My restless, roaming spirit would not allow me to remain at home very long, and in November, after the recovery of my mother, I went up the Republican River and its tributaries on a trapping expedition in company with Dave Harrington.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading Our outfit consisted of one wagon and a yoke of oxen for the transportation of provisions, traps, and other necessaries.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We began trapping near Junction City, Kansas, and then proceeded up the Republican River to the mouth of Prairie Dog Creek, where we found plenty of beavers.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading My restless, roaming spirit would not allow me to remain at home very long, and in November, after the recovery of my mother, I went up the Republican River and its tributaries on a trapping expedition in company with Dave Harrington.
in or at the place that
From this reading We began trapping near Junction City, Kansas, and then proceeded up the Republican River to the mouth of Prairie Dog Creek, where we found plenty of beavers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading My restless, roaming spirit would not allow me to remain at home very long, and in November, after the recovery of my mother, I went up the Republican River and its tributaries on a trapping expedition in company with Dave Harrington.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading My restless, roaming spirit would not allow me to remain at home very long, and in November, after the recovery of my mother, I went up the Republican River and its tributaries on a trapping expedition in company with Dave Harrington.
yokenounUS /joʊk/
fabric comprising a fitted part at the top of a garment
From this reading Our outfit consisted of one wagon and a yoke of oxen for the transportation of provisions, traps, and other necessaries.
