Chapter XX · Chapter 20

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

From this reading Couriers were dispatched to sound the warning among the ranches down the river, while a regular round-up outfit was mustered among the camps to begin the drifting of range stock that evening.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading A few men were left at the two camps, as quarantine was not to be abandoned, and securing our borrowed horses, my partner and I bade our friends farewell and set out on our return for the Yellowstone.

having companions or an escort

From this reading Our plans were suddenly and completely upset, and not knowing which way to turn, Sponsilier and I, slightly crestfallen, accompanied the guards.

the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

From this reading It was already late in the evening, but Captain Ullmer took advantage of the brief respite granted him to clear the east half of the valley of native cattle.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading It was already late in the evening, but Captain Ullmer took advantage of the brief respite granted him to clear the east half of the valley of native cattle.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Couriers were dispatched to sound the warning among the ranches down the river, while a regular round-up outfit was mustered among the camps to begin the drifting of range stock that evening.

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

From this reading ON THE JUST AND THE UNJUST The quarantine guards returned to their camp.

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

From this reading A few men were left at the two camps, as quarantine was not to be abandoned, and securing our borrowed horses, my partner and I bade our friends farewell and set out on our return for the Yellowstone.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A few men were left at the two camps, as quarantine was not to be abandoned, and securing our borrowed horses, my partner and I bade our friends farewell and set out on our return for the Yellowstone.

a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria

From this reading A few men were left at the two camps, as quarantine was not to be abandoned, and securing our borrowed horses, my partner and I bade our friends farewell and set out on our return for the Yellowstone.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading A few men were left at the two camps, as quarantine was not to be abandoned, and securing our borrowed horses, my partner and I bade our friends farewell and set out on our return for the Yellowstone.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Couriers were dispatched to sound the warning among the ranches down the river, while a regular round-up outfit was mustered among the camps to begin the drifting of range stock that evening.

past form of “borrow” — get temporarily

From this reading A few men were left at the two camps, as quarantine was not to be abandoned, and securing our borrowed horses, my partner and I bade our friends farewell and set out on our return for the Yellowstone.

of short duration or distance

From this reading It was already late in the evening, but Captain Ullmer took advantage of the brief respite granted him to clear the east half of the valley of native cattle.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was already late in the evening, but Captain Ullmer took advantage of the brief respite granted him to clear the east half of the valley of native cattle.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading ON THE JUST AND THE UNJUST The quarantine guards returned to their camp.

plural of “camp” — temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading Couriers were dispatched to sound the warning among the ranches down the river, while a regular round-up outfit was mustered among the camps to begin the drifting of range stock that evening.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading It was already late in the evening, but Captain Ullmer took advantage of the brief respite granted him to clear the east half of the valley of native cattle.

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

From this reading It was already late in the evening, but Captain Ullmer took advantage of the brief respite granted him to clear the east half of the valley of native cattle.

rid of obstructions

From this reading It was already late in the evening, but Captain Ullmer took advantage of the brief respite granted him to clear the east half of the valley of native cattle.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Our plans were suddenly and completely upset, and not knowing which way to turn, Sponsilier and I, slightly crestfallen, accompanied the guards.

plural of “courier” — a person who carries a message

From this reading Couriers were dispatched to sound the warning among the ranches down the river, while a regular round-up outfit was mustered among the camps to begin the drifting of range stock that evening.

brought low in spirit

From this reading Our plans were suddenly and completely upset, and not knowing which way to turn, Sponsilier and I, slightly crestfallen, accompanied the guards.

past form of “dispatch” — send away towards a designated goal

From this reading Couriers were dispatched to sound the warning among the ranches down the river, while a regular round-up outfit was mustered among the camps to begin the drifting of range stock that evening.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Couriers were dispatched to sound the warning among the ranches down the river, while a regular round-up outfit was mustered among the camps to begin the drifting of range stock that evening.

aimless wandering from place to place

From this reading Couriers were dispatched to sound the warning among the ranches down the river, while a regular round-up outfit was mustered among the camps to begin the drifting of range stock that evening.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading It was already late in the evening, but Captain Ullmer took advantage of the brief respite granted him to clear the east half of the valley of native cattle.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading It was already late in the evening, but Captain Ullmer took advantage of the brief respite granted him to clear the east half of the valley of native cattle.

an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting

From this reading A few men were left at the two camps, as quarantine was not to be abandoned, and securing our borrowed horses, my partner and I bade our friends farewell and set out on our return for the Yellowstone.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading A few men were left at the two camps, as quarantine was not to be abandoned, and securing our borrowed horses, my partner and I bade our friends farewell and set out on our return for the Yellowstone.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A few men were left at the two camps, as quarantine was not to be abandoned, and securing our borrowed horses, my partner and I bade our friends farewell and set out on our return for the Yellowstone.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading A few men were left at the two camps, as quarantine was not to be abandoned, and securing our borrowed horses, my partner and I bade our friends farewell and set out on our return for the Yellowstone.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading It was already late in the evening, but Captain Ullmer took advantage of the brief respite granted him to clear the east half of the valley of native cattle.

plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading ON THE JUST AND THE UNJUST The quarantine guards returned to their camp.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading It was already late in the evening, but Captain Ullmer took advantage of the brief respite granted him to clear the east half of the valley of native cattle.

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

From this reading It was already late in the evening, but Captain Ullmer took advantage of the brief respite granted him to clear the east half of the valley of native cattle.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading A few men were left at the two camps, as quarantine was not to be abandoned, and securing our borrowed horses, my partner and I bade our friends farewell and set out on our return for the Yellowstone.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Our plans were suddenly and completely upset, and not knowing which way to turn, Sponsilier and I, slightly crestfallen, accompanied the guards.

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

From this reading It was already late in the evening, but Captain Ullmer took advantage of the brief respite granted him to clear the east half of the valley of native cattle.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was already late in the evening, but Captain Ullmer took advantage of the brief respite granted him to clear the east half of the valley of native cattle.

and nothing more

From this reading ON THE JUST AND THE UNJUST The quarantine guards returned to their camp.

evidencing the possession of inside information

From this reading Our plans were suddenly and completely upset, and not knowing which way to turn, Sponsilier and I, slightly crestfallen, accompanied the guards.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading It was already late in the evening, but Captain Ullmer took advantage of the brief respite granted him to clear the east half of the valley of native cattle.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading A few men were left at the two camps, as quarantine was not to be abandoned, and securing our borrowed horses, my partner and I bade our friends farewell and set out on our return for the Yellowstone.

the force of workers available

From this reading A few men were left at the two camps, as quarantine was not to be abandoned, and securing our borrowed horses, my partner and I bade our friends farewell and set out on our return for the Yellowstone.

past form of “muster” — gather or bring together

From this reading Couriers were dispatched to sound the warning among the ranches down the river, while a regular round-up outfit was mustered among the camps to begin the drifting of range stock that evening.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading A few men were left at the two camps, as quarantine was not to be abandoned, and securing our borrowed horses, my partner and I bade our friends farewell and set out on our return for the Yellowstone.

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading It was already late in the evening, but Captain Ullmer took advantage of the brief respite granted him to clear the east half of the valley of native cattle.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Our plans were suddenly and completely upset, and not knowing which way to turn, Sponsilier and I, slightly crestfallen, accompanied the guards.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was already late in the evening, but Captain Ullmer took advantage of the brief respite granted him to clear the east half of the valley of native cattle.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ON THE JUST AND THE UNJUST The quarantine guards returned to their camp.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Our plans were suddenly and completely upset, and not knowing which way to turn, Sponsilier and I, slightly crestfallen, accompanied the guards.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading A few men were left at the two camps, as quarantine was not to be abandoned, and securing our borrowed horses, my partner and I bade our friends farewell and set out on our return for the Yellowstone.

any cohesive unit such as a military company

From this reading Couriers were dispatched to sound the warning among the ranches down the river, while a regular round-up outfit was mustered among the camps to begin the drifting of range stock that evening.

a person's partner in marriage

From this reading A few men were left at the two camps, as quarantine was not to be abandoned, and securing our borrowed horses, my partner and I bade our friends farewell and set out on our return for the Yellowstone.

plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading Our plans were suddenly and completely upset, and not knowing which way to turn, Sponsilier and I, slightly crestfallen, accompanied the guards.

enforced isolation of patients suffering from a contagious disease in order to prevent the spread of disease

From this reading ON THE JUST AND THE UNJUST The quarantine guards returned to their camp.

plural of “ranch” — farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)

From this reading Couriers were dispatched to sound the warning among the ranches down the river, while a regular round-up outfit was mustered among the camps to begin the drifting of range stock that evening.

an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"

From this reading Couriers were dispatched to sound the warning among the ranches down the river, while a regular round-up outfit was mustered among the camps to begin the drifting of range stock that evening.

in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle

From this reading Couriers were dispatched to sound the warning among the ranches down the river, while a regular round-up outfit was mustered among the camps to begin the drifting of range stock that evening.

a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort

From this reading It was already late in the evening, but Captain Ullmer took advantage of the brief respite granted him to clear the east half of the valley of native cattle.

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

From this reading A few men were left at the two camps, as quarantine was not to be abandoned, and securing our borrowed horses, my partner and I bade our friends farewell and set out on our return for the Yellowstone.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading ON THE JUST AND THE UNJUST The quarantine guards returned to their camp.

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

From this reading Couriers were dispatched to sound the warning among the ranches down the river, while a regular round-up outfit was mustered among the camps to begin the drifting of range stock that evening.

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

From this reading Couriers were dispatched to sound the warning among the ranches down the river, while a regular round-up outfit was mustered among the camps to begin the drifting of range stock that evening.

-ing form of “secure” — get by special effort

From this reading A few men were left at the two camps, as quarantine was not to be abandoned, and securing our borrowed horses, my partner and I bade our friends farewell and set out on our return for the Yellowstone.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading A few men were left at the two camps, as quarantine was not to be abandoned, and securing our borrowed horses, my partner and I bade our friends farewell and set out on our return for the Yellowstone.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading Our plans were suddenly and completely upset, and not knowing which way to turn, Sponsilier and I, slightly crestfallen, accompanied the guards.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading Couriers were dispatched to sound the warning among the ranches down the river, while a regular round-up outfit was mustered among the camps to begin the drifting of range stock that evening.

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

From this reading Our plans were suddenly and completely upset, and not knowing which way to turn, Sponsilier and I, slightly crestfallen, accompanied the guards.

the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest

From this reading Couriers were dispatched to sound the warning among the ranches down the river, while a regular round-up outfit was mustered among the camps to begin the drifting of range stock that evening.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading Our plans were suddenly and completely upset, and not knowing which way to turn, Sponsilier and I, slightly crestfallen, accompanied the guards.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Couriers were dispatched to sound the warning among the ranches down the river, while a regular round-up outfit was mustered among the camps to begin the drifting of range stock that evening.

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

From this reading ON THE JUST AND THE UNJUST The quarantine guards returned to their camp.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading ON THE JUST AND THE UNJUST The quarantine guards returned to their camp.

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

From this reading ON THE JUST AND THE UNJUST The quarantine guards returned to their camp.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading It was already late in the evening, but Captain Ullmer took advantage of the brief respite granted him to clear the east half of the valley of native cattle.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading Our plans were suddenly and completely upset, and not knowing which way to turn, Sponsilier and I, slightly crestfallen, accompanied the guards.

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

From this reading A few men were left at the two camps, as quarantine was not to be abandoned, and securing our borrowed horses, my partner and I bade our friends farewell and set out on our return for the Yellowstone.

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

From this reading It was already late in the evening, but Captain Ullmer took advantage of the brief respite granted him to clear the east half of the valley of native cattle.

not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception

From this reading ON THE JUST AND THE UNJUST The quarantine guards returned to their camp.

disturb the balance or stability of

From this reading Our plans were suddenly and completely upset, and not knowing which way to turn, Sponsilier and I, slightly crestfallen, accompanied the guards.

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

From this reading It was already late in the evening, but Captain Ullmer took advantage of the brief respite granted him to clear the east half of the valley of native cattle.

a message informing of danger

From this reading Couriers were dispatched to sound the warning among the ranches down the river, while a regular round-up outfit was mustered among the camps to begin the drifting of range stock that evening.

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

From this reading It was already late in the evening, but Captain Ullmer took advantage of the brief respite granted him to clear the east half of the valley of native cattle.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Our plans were suddenly and completely upset, and not knowing which way to turn, Sponsilier and I, slightly crestfallen, accompanied the guards.

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

From this reading Our plans were suddenly and completely upset, and not knowing which way to turn, Sponsilier and I, slightly crestfallen, accompanied the guards.

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

From this reading Our plans were suddenly and completely upset, and not knowing which way to turn, Sponsilier and I, slightly crestfallen, accompanied the guards.

during the time that

From this reading Couriers were dispatched to sound the warning among the ranches down the river, while a regular round-up outfit was mustered among the camps to begin the drifting of range stock that evening.

a tributary of the Missouri River that flows through the Yellowstone National Park

From this reading A few men were left at the two camps, as quarantine was not to be abandoned, and securing our borrowed horses, my partner and I bade our friends farewell and set out on our return for the Yellowstone.