used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FROM SADDLE TO CANOE AGAIN IT was soon planned that a short stop should be made here, in order to recuperate to some extent after their recent strenuous experiences.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading Besides, the chief being absent, there was really no one of authority in the Nez Perces village with whom to deal; and just then the explorers wished to make a covenant, or bargain.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading FROM SADDLE TO CANOE AGAIN IT was soon planned that a short stop should be made here, in order to recuperate to some extent after their recent strenuous experiences.
anew
From this reading FROM SADDLE TO CANOE AGAIN IT was soon planned that a short stop should be made here, in order to recuperate to some extent after their recent strenuous experiences.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading From now on they could make much better use of boats than of horses, and it was hoped to effect an arrangement with the Nez Perces chieftain to care for the animals they owned through the coming winter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A number of the men had become ill through long exposure to the burning sun, and the lack of proper food.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading From now on they could make much better use of boats than of horses, and it was hoped to effect an arrangement with the Nez Perces chieftain to care for the animals they owned through the coming winter.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading From now on they could make much better use of boats than of horses, and it was hoped to effect an arrangement with the Nez Perces chieftain to care for the animals they owned through the coming winter.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading Besides, the chief being absent, there was really no one of authority in the Nez Perces village with whom to deal; and just then the explorers wished to make a covenant, or bargain.
bargainnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡən/
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading Besides, the chief being absent, there was really no one of authority in the Nez Perces village with whom to deal; and just then the explorers wished to make a covenant, or bargain.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading FROM SADDLE TO CANOE AGAIN IT was soon planned that a short stop should be made here, in order to recuperate to some extent after their recent strenuous experiences.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading A number of the men had become ill through long exposure to the burning sun, and the lack of proper food.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Besides, the chief being absent, there was really no one of authority in the Nez Perces village with whom to deal; and just then the explorers wished to make a covenant, or bargain.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, the chief being absent, there was really no one of authority in the Nez Perces village with whom to deal; and just then the explorers wished to make a covenant, or bargain.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading From now on they could make much better use of boats than of horses, and it was hoped to effect an arrangement with the Nez Perces chieftain to care for the animals they owned through the coming winter.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading From now on they could make much better use of boats than of horses, and it was hoped to effect an arrangement with the Nez Perces chieftain to care for the animals they owned through the coming winter.
the act of burning something
From this reading A number of the men had become ill through long exposure to the burning sun, and the lack of proper food.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading FROM SADDLE TO CANOE AGAIN IT was soon planned that a short stop should be made here, in order to recuperate to some extent after their recent strenuous experiences.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Lewis hoped to have them in good shape presently, so that they could start forth upon the last dash for the Pacific Coast.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading From now on they could make much better use of boats than of horses, and it was hoped to effect an arrangement with the Nez Perces chieftain to care for the animals they owned through the coming winter.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Besides, the chief being absent, there was really no one of authority in the Nez Perces village with whom to deal; and just then the explorers wished to make a covenant, or bargain.
chieftainnounUS /ˈtʃiːftən/
the leader of a group of people
From this reading From now on they could make much better use of boats than of horses, and it was hoped to effect an arrangement with the Nez Perces chieftain to care for the animals they owned through the coming winter.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Captain Lewis hoped to have them in good shape presently, so that they could start forth upon the last dash for the Pacific Coast.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading From now on they could make much better use of boats than of horses, and it was hoped to effect an arrangement with the Nez Perces chieftain to care for the animals they owned through the coming winter.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Captain Lewis hoped to have them in good shape presently, so that they could start forth upon the last dash for the Pacific Coast.
covenantnounUS /ˈkʌvənənt/
a signed written agreement between two or more parties (nations) to perform some action
From this reading Besides, the chief being absent, there was really no one of authority in the Nez Perces village with whom to deal; and just then the explorers wished to make a covenant, or bargain.
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading Captain Lewis hoped to have them in good shape presently, so that they could start forth upon the last dash for the Pacific Coast.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Besides, the chief being absent, there was really no one of authority in the Nez Perces village with whom to deal; and just then the explorers wished to make a covenant, or bargain.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading From now on they could make much better use of boats than of horses, and it was hoped to effect an arrangement with the Nez Perces chieftain to care for the animals they owned through the coming winter.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading FROM SADDLE TO CANOE AGAIN IT was soon planned that a short stop should be made here, in order to recuperate to some extent after their recent strenuous experiences.
explorersnounUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrərz/
plural of “explorer” — someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
From this reading Besides, the chief being absent, there was really no one of authority in the Nez Perces village with whom to deal; and just then the explorers wished to make a covenant, or bargain.
exposurenounUS /ɪkˈspoʊʒər/
vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain
From this reading A number of the men had become ill through long exposure to the burning sun, and the lack of proper food.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading FROM SADDLE TO CANOE AGAIN IT was soon planned that a short stop should be made here, in order to recuperate to some extent after their recent strenuous experiences.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading A number of the men had become ill through long exposure to the burning sun, and the lack of proper food.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Captain Lewis hoped to have them in good shape presently, so that they could start forth upon the last dash for the Pacific Coast.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Captain Lewis hoped to have them in good shape presently, so that they could start forth upon the last dash for the Pacific Coast.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FROM SADDLE TO CANOE AGAIN IT was soon planned that a short stop should be made here, in order to recuperate to some extent after their recent strenuous experiences.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Captain Lewis hoped to have them in good shape presently, so that they could start forth upon the last dash for the Pacific Coast.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A number of the men had become ill through long exposure to the burning sun, and the lack of proper food.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Captain Lewis hoped to have them in good shape presently, so that they could start forth upon the last dash for the Pacific Coast.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading FROM SADDLE TO CANOE AGAIN IT was soon planned that a short stop should be made here, in order to recuperate to some extent after their recent strenuous experiences.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Captain Lewis hoped to have them in good shape presently, so that they could start forth upon the last dash for the Pacific Coast.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading From now on they could make much better use of boats than of horses, and it was hoped to effect an arrangement with the Nez Perces chieftain to care for the animals they owned through the coming winter.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading A number of the men had become ill through long exposure to the burning sun, and the lack of proper food.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FROM SADDLE TO CANOE AGAIN IT was soon planned that a short stop should be made here, in order to recuperate to some extent after their recent strenuous experiences.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading FROM SADDLE TO CANOE AGAIN IT was soon planned that a short stop should be made here, in order to recuperate to some extent after their recent strenuous experiences.
and nothing more
From this reading Besides, the chief being absent, there was really no one of authority in the Nez Perces village with whom to deal; and just then the explorers wished to make a covenant, or bargain.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading A number of the men had become ill through long exposure to the burning sun, and the lack of proper food.
immediately past
From this reading Captain Lewis hoped to have them in good shape presently, so that they could start forth upon the last dash for the Pacific Coast.
LewisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
From this reading Captain Lewis hoped to have them in good shape presently, so that they could start forth upon the last dash for the Pacific Coast.
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 A number of the men had become ill through long exposure to the burning sun, and the lack of proper food.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading FROM SADDLE TO CANOE AGAIN IT was soon planned that a short stop should be made here, in order to recuperate to some extent after their recent strenuous experiences.
engage in
From this reading Besides, the chief being absent, there was really no one of authority in the Nez Perces village with whom to deal; and just then the explorers wished to make a covenant, or bargain.
the force of workers available
From this reading A number of the men had become ill through long exposure to the burning sun, and the lack of proper food.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading From now on they could make much better use of boats than of horses, and it was hoped to effect an arrangement with the Nez Perces chieftain to care for the animals they owned through the coming winter.
Nez
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From this reading Besides, the chief being absent, there was really no one of authority in the Nez Perces village with whom to deal; and just then the explorers wished to make a covenant, or bargain.
not any; not one
From this reading Besides, the chief being absent, there was really no one of authority in the Nez Perces village with whom to deal; and just then the explorers wished to make a covenant, or bargain.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading From now on they could make much better use of boats than of horses, and it was hoped to effect an arrangement with the Nez Perces chieftain to care for the animals they owned through the coming winter.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading A number of the men had become ill through long exposure to the burning sun, and the lack of proper food.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A number of the men had become ill through long exposure to the burning sun, and the lack of proper food.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From now on they could make much better use of boats than of horses, and it was hoped to effect an arrangement with the Nez Perces chieftain to care for the animals they owned through the coming winter.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Besides, the chief being absent, there was really no one of authority in the Nez Perces village with whom to deal; and just then the explorers wished to make a covenant, or bargain.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Besides, the chief being absent, there was really no one of authority in the Nez Perces village with whom to deal; and just then the explorers wished to make a covenant, or bargain.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading FROM SADDLE TO CANOE AGAIN IT was soon planned that a short stop should be made here, in order to recuperate to some extent after their recent strenuous experiences.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading From now on they could make much better use of boats than of horses, and it was hoped to effect an arrangement with the Nez Perces chieftain to care for the animals they owned through the coming winter.
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading Captain Lewis hoped to have them in good shape presently, so that they could start forth upon the last dash for the Pacific Coast.
Perces
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From this reading Besides, the chief being absent, there was really no one of authority in the Nez Perces village with whom to deal; and just then the explorers wished to make a covenant, or bargain.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading FROM SADDLE TO CANOE AGAIN IT was soon planned that a short stop should be made here, in order to recuperate to some extent after their recent strenuous experiences.
in the near future
From this reading Captain Lewis hoped to have them in good shape presently, so that they could start forth upon the last dash for the Pacific Coast.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading A number of the men had become ill through long exposure to the burning sun, and the lack of proper food.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Besides, the chief being absent, there was really no one of authority in the Nez Perces village with whom to deal; and just then the explorers wished to make a covenant, or bargain.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading FROM SADDLE TO CANOE AGAIN IT was soon planned that a short stop should be made here, in order to recuperate to some extent after their recent strenuous experiences.
recuperateverbUS /rɪˈkuːpəreɪt/
regain or make up for
From this reading FROM SADDLE TO CANOE AGAIN IT was soon planned that a short stop should be made here, in order to recuperate to some extent after their recent strenuous experiences.
put a saddle on
From this reading FROM SADDLE TO CANOE AGAIN IT was soon planned that a short stop should be made here, in order to recuperate to some extent after their recent strenuous experiences.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Captain Lewis hoped to have them in good shape presently, so that they could start forth upon the last dash for the Pacific Coast.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading FROM SADDLE TO CANOE AGAIN IT was soon planned that a short stop should be made here, in order to recuperate to some extent after their recent strenuous experiences.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading FROM SADDLE TO CANOE AGAIN IT was soon planned that a short stop should be made here, in order to recuperate to some extent after their recent strenuous experiences.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Captain Lewis hoped to have them in good shape presently, so that they could start forth upon the last dash for the Pacific Coast.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading FROM SADDLE TO CANOE AGAIN IT was soon planned that a short stop should be made here, in order to recuperate to some extent after their recent strenuous experiences.
in the near future
From this reading FROM SADDLE TO CANOE AGAIN IT was soon planned that a short stop should be made here, in order to recuperate to some extent after their recent strenuous experiences.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Captain Lewis hoped to have them in good shape presently, so that they could start forth upon the last dash for the Pacific Coast.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading FROM SADDLE TO CANOE AGAIN IT was soon planned that a short stop should be made here, in order to recuperate to some extent after their recent strenuous experiences.
strenuousadjectiveUS /ˈstrenjuːəs/
characterized by or performed with much energy or force
From this reading FROM SADDLE TO CANOE AGAIN IT was soon planned that a short stop should be made here, in order to recuperate to some extent after their recent strenuous experiences.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading A number of the men had become ill through long exposure to the burning sun, and the lack of proper food.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading From now on they could make much better use of boats than of horses, and it was hoped to effect an arrangement with the Nez Perces chieftain to care for the animals they owned through the coming winter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FROM SADDLE TO CANOE AGAIN IT was soon planned that a short stop should be made here, in order to recuperate to some extent after their recent strenuous experiences.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A number of the men had become ill through long exposure to the burning sun, and the lack of proper food.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading FROM SADDLE TO CANOE AGAIN IT was soon planned that a short stop should be made here, in order to recuperate to some extent after their recent strenuous experiences.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Captain Lewis hoped to have them in good shape presently, so that they could start forth upon the last dash for the Pacific Coast.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Besides, the chief being absent, there was really no one of authority in the Nez Perces village with whom to deal; and just then the explorers wished to make a covenant, or bargain.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Besides, the chief being absent, there was really no one of authority in the Nez Perces village with whom to deal; and just then the explorers wished to make a covenant, or bargain.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Captain Lewis hoped to have them in good shape presently, so that they could start forth upon the last dash for the Pacific Coast.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A number of the men had become ill through long exposure to the burning sun, and the lack of proper food.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FROM SADDLE TO CANOE AGAIN IT was soon planned that a short stop should be made here, in order to recuperate to some extent after their recent strenuous experiences.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Captain Lewis hoped to have them in good shape presently, so that they could start forth upon the last dash for the Pacific Coast.
the act of using
From this reading From now on they could make much better use of boats than of horses, and it was hoped to effect an arrangement with the Nez Perces chieftain to care for the animals they owned through the coming winter.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Besides, the chief being absent, there was really no one of authority in the Nez Perces village with whom to deal; and just then the explorers wished to make a covenant, or bargain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FROM SADDLE TO CANOE AGAIN IT was soon planned that a short stop should be made here, in order to recuperate to some extent after their recent strenuous experiences.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Besides, the chief being absent, there was really no one of authority in the Nez Perces village with whom to deal; and just then the explorers wished to make a covenant, or bargain.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading From now on they could make much better use of boats than of horses, and it was hoped to effect an arrangement with the Nez Perces chieftain to care for the animals they owned through the coming winter.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Besides, the chief being absent, there was really no one of authority in the Nez Perces village with whom to deal; and just then the explorers wished to make a covenant, or bargain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Besides, the chief being absent, there was really no one of authority in the Nez Perces village with whom to deal; and just then the explorers wished to make a covenant, or bargain.
