used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Fremont and his command remained at Sutter's Fort about a month, when their preparations were completed for their return to the States.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Fremont and his command remained at Sutter's Fort about a month, when their preparations were completed for their return to the States.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Where the Trail diverges from that stream, Carson became involved in a characteristic adventure.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The latter chain was followed until they came upon the Spanish trail, along which they passed to the Mohave River.
AmazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading The Start Homeward--The Visitors in Camp and Their Story--Carson and Godey Start to the Rescue--Trailing the Enemy by Night--In Camp--The Attack--An Amazing Success--The Return.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Start Homeward--The Visitors in Camp and Their Story--Carson and Godey Start to the Rescue--Trailing the Enemy by Night--In Camp--The Attack--An Amazing Success--The Return.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Start Homeward--The Visitors in Camp and Their Story--Carson and Godey Start to the Rescue--Trailing the Enemy by Night--In Camp--The Attack--An Amazing Success--The Return.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Fremont and his command remained at Sutter's Fort about a month, when their preparations were completed for their return to the States.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading The Start Homeward--The Visitors in Camp and Their Story--Carson and Godey Start to the Rescue--Trailing the Enemy by Night--In Camp--The Attack--An Amazing Success--The Return.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Where the Trail diverges from that stream, Carson became involved in a characteristic adventure.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Start Homeward--The Visitors in Camp and Their Story--Carson and Godey Start to the Rescue--Trailing the Enemy by Night--In Camp--The Attack--An Amazing Success--The Return.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The latter chain was followed until they came upon the Spanish trail, along which they passed to the Mohave River.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The Start Homeward--The Visitors in Camp and Their Story--Carson and Godey Start to the Rescue--Trailing the Enemy by Night--In Camp--The Attack--An Amazing Success--The Return.
CarsonnounUS /ˈkɑːrsən/
United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)
From this reading The Start Homeward--The Visitors in Camp and Their Story--Carson and Godey Start to the Rescue--Trailing the Enemy by Night--In Camp--The Attack--An Amazing Success--The Return.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading The latter chain was followed until they came upon the Spanish trail, along which they passed to the Mohave River.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Where the Trail diverges from that stream, Carson became involved in a characteristic adventure.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading They journeyed leisurely up the valley of the San Joaquin, crossing over the Sierra Nevada and Coast Range by means of an easily travelled pass.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Fremont and his command remained at Sutter's Fort about a month, when their preparations were completed for their return to the States.
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Fremont and his command remained at Sutter's Fort about a month, when their preparations were completed for their return to the States.
traveling across
From this reading They journeyed leisurely up the valley of the San Joaquin, crossing over the Sierra Nevada and Coast Range by means of an easily travelled pass.
divergesverbUS /daɪˈvɜːrdʒɪz/
third-person singular of “diverge” — move or draw apart
From this reading Where the Trail diverges from that stream, Carson became involved in a characteristic adventure.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading They journeyed leisurely up the valley of the San Joaquin, crossing over the Sierra Nevada and Coast Range by means of an easily travelled pass.
an opposing military force
From this reading The Start Homeward--The Visitors in Camp and Their Story--Carson and Godey Start to the Rescue--Trailing the Enemy by Night--In Camp--The Attack--An Amazing Success--The Return.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The latter chain was followed until they came upon the Spanish trail, along which they passed to the Mohave River.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Fremont and his command remained at Sutter's Fort about a month, when their preparations were completed for their return to the States.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Fremont and his command remained at Sutter's Fort about a month, when their preparations were completed for their return to the States.
FremontnounUS /ˈfriːmɑːnt/
United States explorer who mapped much of the American west and Northwest (1813-1890)
From this reading Fremont and his command remained at Sutter's Fort about a month, when their preparations were completed for their return to the States.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Where the Trail diverges from that stream, Carson became involved in a characteristic adventure.
Godey
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From this reading The Start Homeward--The Visitors in Camp and Their Story--Carson and Godey Start to the Rescue--Trailing the Enemy by Night--In Camp--The Attack--An Amazing Success--The Return.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Fremont and his command remained at Sutter's Fort about a month, when their preparations were completed for their return to the States.
HomewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading The Start Homeward--The Visitors in Camp and Their Story--Carson and Godey Start to the Rescue--Trailing the Enemy by Night--In Camp--The Attack--An Amazing Success--The Return.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Start Homeward--The Visitors in Camp and Their Story--Carson and Godey Start to the Rescue--Trailing the Enemy by Night--In Camp--The Attack--An Amazing Success--The Return.
involvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvd/
connected by participation or association or use
From this reading Where the Trail diverges from that stream, Carson became involved in a characteristic adventure.
Joaquin
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From this reading They journeyed leisurely up the valley of the San Joaquin, crossing over the Sierra Nevada and Coast Range by means of an easily travelled pass.
journeyedverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrnid/
past form of “journey” — undertake a journey or trip
From this reading They journeyed leisurely up the valley of the San Joaquin, crossing over the Sierra Nevada and Coast Range by means of an easily travelled pass.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter chain was followed until they came upon the Spanish trail, along which they passed to the Mohave River.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading They journeyed leisurely up the valley of the San Joaquin, crossing over the Sierra Nevada and Coast Range by means of an easily travelled pass.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading They journeyed leisurely up the valley of the San Joaquin, crossing over the Sierra Nevada and Coast Range by means of an easily travelled pass.
Mohavenoun
a member of the North American Indian people formerly living in the Colorado river valley in Arizona and Nevada and California
From this reading The latter chain was followed until they came upon the Spanish trail, along which they passed to the Mohave River.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Fremont and his command remained at Sutter's Fort about a month, when their preparations were completed for their return to the States.
NevadanounUS /nəˈvɑːdə/
a state in the western United States
From this reading They journeyed leisurely up the valley of the San Joaquin, crossing over the Sierra Nevada and Coast Range by means of an easily travelled pass.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The Start Homeward--The Visitors in Camp and Their Story--Carson and Godey Start to the Rescue--Trailing the Enemy by Night--In Camp--The Attack--An Amazing Success--The Return.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They journeyed leisurely up the valley of the San Joaquin, crossing over the Sierra Nevada and Coast Range by means of an easily travelled pass.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They journeyed leisurely up the valley of the San Joaquin, crossing over the Sierra Nevada and Coast Range by means of an easily travelled pass.
go across or through
From this reading They journeyed leisurely up the valley of the San Joaquin, crossing over the Sierra Nevada and Coast Range by means of an easily travelled pass.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The latter chain was followed until they came upon the Spanish trail, along which they passed to the Mohave River.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Fremont and his command remained at Sutter's Fort about a month, when their preparations were completed for their return to the States.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading They journeyed leisurely up the valley of the San Joaquin, crossing over the Sierra Nevada and Coast Range by means of an easily travelled pass.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Fremont and his command remained at Sutter's Fort about a month, when their preparations were completed for their return to the States.
RescueverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading The Start Homeward--The Visitors in Camp and Their Story--Carson and Godey Start to the Rescue--Trailing the Enemy by Night--In Camp--The Attack--An Amazing Success--The Return.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The Start Homeward--The Visitors in Camp and Their Story--Carson and Godey Start to the Rescue--Trailing the Enemy by Night--In Camp--The Attack--An Amazing Success--The Return.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The latter chain was followed until they came upon the Spanish trail, along which they passed to the Mohave River.
San
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From this reading They journeyed leisurely up the valley of the San Joaquin, crossing over the Sierra Nevada and Coast Range by means of an easily travelled pass.
SierranounUS /siˈerə/
a range of mountains (usually with jagged peaks and irregular outline)
From this reading They journeyed leisurely up the valley of the San Joaquin, crossing over the Sierra Nevada and Coast Range by means of an easily travelled pass.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading The latter chain was followed until they came upon the Spanish trail, along which they passed to the Mohave River.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The Start Homeward--The Visitors in Camp and Their Story--Carson and Godey Start to the Rescue--Trailing the Enemy by Night--In Camp--The Attack--An Amazing Success--The Return.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Fremont and his command remained at Sutter's Fort about a month, when their preparations were completed for their return to the States.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The Start Homeward--The Visitors in Camp and Their Story--Carson and Godey Start to the Rescue--Trailing the Enemy by Night--In Camp--The Attack--An Amazing Success--The Return.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Where the Trail diverges from that stream, Carson became involved in a characteristic adventure.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading The Start Homeward--The Visitors in Camp and Their Story--Carson and Godey Start to the Rescue--Trailing the Enemy by Night--In Camp--The Attack--An Amazing Success--The Return.
Sutter's
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From this reading Fremont and his command remained at Sutter's Fort about a month, when their preparations were completed for their return to the States.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Where the Trail diverges from that stream, Carson became involved in a characteristic adventure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Start Homeward--The Visitors in Camp and Their Story--Carson and Godey Start to the Rescue--Trailing the Enemy by Night--In Camp--The Attack--An Amazing Success--The Return.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Start Homeward--The Visitors in Camp and Their Story--Carson and Godey Start to the Rescue--Trailing the Enemy by Night--In Camp--The Attack--An Amazing Success--The Return.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They journeyed leisurely up the valley of the San Joaquin, crossing over the Sierra Nevada and Coast Range by means of an easily travelled pass.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Start Homeward--The Visitors in Camp and Their Story--Carson and Godey Start to the Rescue--Trailing the Enemy by Night--In Camp--The Attack--An Amazing Success--The Return.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading The latter chain was followed until they came upon the Spanish trail, along which they passed to the Mohave River.
TrailingnounUS /ˈtreɪlɪŋ/
the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind
From this reading The Start Homeward--The Visitors in Camp and Their Story--Carson and Godey Start to the Rescue--Trailing the Enemy by Night--In Camp--The Attack--An Amazing Success--The Return.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading They journeyed leisurely up the valley of the San Joaquin, crossing over the Sierra Nevada and Coast Range by means of an easily travelled pass.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The latter chain was followed until they came upon the Spanish trail, along which they passed to the Mohave River.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They journeyed leisurely up the valley of the San Joaquin, crossing over the Sierra Nevada and Coast Range by means of an easily travelled pass.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The latter chain was followed until they came upon the Spanish trail, along which they passed to the Mohave River.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading They journeyed leisurely up the valley of the San Joaquin, crossing over the Sierra Nevada and Coast Range by means of an easily travelled pass.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading The Start Homeward--The Visitors in Camp and Their Story--Carson and Godey Start to the Rescue--Trailing the Enemy by Night--In Camp--The Attack--An Amazing Success--The Return.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The latter chain was followed until they came upon the Spanish trail, along which they passed to the Mohave River.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Fremont and his command remained at Sutter's Fort about a month, when their preparations were completed for their return to the States.
at the time that
From this reading Fremont and his command remained at Sutter's Fort about a month, when their preparations were completed for their return to the States.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where the Trail diverges from that stream, Carson became involved in a characteristic adventure.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The latter chain was followed until they came upon the Spanish trail, along which they passed to the Mohave River.
