used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PSYCHOLOGY OF THE BLUE RAT _Camp Twelve_ Next morning as we took the boat--which was filled with horses wild and restless--I had a moment of exultation to think we had left the way of tin cans and whiskey bottles, and were now about to enter upon the actual trail.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE PSYCHOLOGY OF THE BLUE RAT _Camp Twelve_ Next morning as we took the boat--which was filled with horses wild and restless--I had a moment of exultation to think we had left the way of tin cans and whiskey bottles, and were now about to enter upon the actual trail.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Here began our acquaintance with the Blue Rat.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The horses gave us a great deal of trouble on the boat, but we managed to get across safely without damage to any part of our outfit.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading THE PSYCHOLOGY OF THE BLUE RAT _Camp Twelve_ Next morning as we took the boat--which was filled with horses wild and restless--I had a moment of exultation to think we had left the way of tin cans and whiskey bottles, and were now about to enter upon the actual trail.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PSYCHOLOGY OF THE BLUE RAT _Camp Twelve_ Next morning as we took the boat--which was filled with horses wild and restless--I had a moment of exultation to think we had left the way of tin cans and whiskey bottles, and were now about to enter upon the actual trail.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The horses gave us a great deal of trouble on the boat, but we managed to get across safely without damage to any part of our outfit.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE PSYCHOLOGY OF THE BLUE RAT _Camp Twelve_ Next morning as we took the boat--which was filled with horses wild and restless--I had a moment of exultation to think we had left the way of tin cans and whiskey bottles, and were now about to enter upon the actual trail.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It had become evident to me during our stay in Quesnelle that we needed one more horse to make sure of having provisions sufficient to carry us over the three hundred and sixty miles which lay between the Fraser and our next eating-place on the Skeena.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Here began our acquaintance with the Blue Rat.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It had become evident to me during our stay in Quesnelle that we needed one more horse to make sure of having provisions sufficient to carry us over the three hundred and sixty miles which lay between the Fraser and our next eating-place on the Skeena.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading THE PSYCHOLOGY OF THE BLUE RAT _Camp Twelve_ Next morning as we took the boat--which was filled with horses wild and restless--I had a moment of exultation to think we had left the way of tin cans and whiskey bottles, and were now about to enter upon the actual trail.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading THE PSYCHOLOGY OF THE BLUE RAT _Camp Twelve_ Next morning as we took the boat--which was filled with horses wild and restless--I had a moment of exultation to think we had left the way of tin cans and whiskey bottles, and were now about to enter upon the actual trail.
bottlesnounUS /ˈbɑːtəlz/
plural of “bottle” — a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading THE PSYCHOLOGY OF THE BLUE RAT _Camp Twelve_ Next morning as we took the boat--which was filled with horses wild and restless--I had a moment of exultation to think we had left the way of tin cans and whiskey bottles, and were now about to enter upon the actual trail.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The horses gave us a great deal of trouble on the boat, but we managed to get across safely without damage to any part of our outfit.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading THE PSYCHOLOGY OF THE BLUE RAT _Camp Twelve_ Next morning as we took the boat--which was filled with horses wild and restless--I had a moment of exultation to think we had left the way of tin cans and whiskey bottles, and were now about to enter upon the actual trail.
cansnounUS /kænz/
plural of “can” — airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc.
From this reading THE PSYCHOLOGY OF THE BLUE RAT _Camp Twelve_ Next morning as we took the boat--which was filled with horses wild and restless--I had a moment of exultation to think we had left the way of tin cans and whiskey bottles, and were now about to enter upon the actual trail.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading It had become evident to me during our stay in Quesnelle that we needed one more horse to make sure of having provisions sufficient to carry us over the three hundred and sixty miles which lay between the Fraser and our next eating-place on the Skeena.
damagenounUS /ˈdæmədʒ/
the occurrence of a change for the worse
From this reading The horses gave us a great deal of trouble on the boat, but we managed to get across safely without damage to any part of our outfit.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Horses, however, were very scarce, and it was not until late in the day that we heard of a man who had a pony to sell.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading The horses gave us a great deal of trouble on the boat, but we managed to get across safely without damage to any part of our outfit.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It had become evident to me during our stay in Quesnelle that we needed one more horse to make sure of having provisions sufficient to carry us over the three hundred and sixty miles which lay between the Fraser and our next eating-place on the Skeena.
eating-place
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From this reading It had become evident to me during our stay in Quesnelle that we needed one more horse to make sure of having provisions sufficient to carry us over the three hundred and sixty miles which lay between the Fraser and our next eating-place on the Skeena.
to come or go into
From this reading THE PSYCHOLOGY OF THE BLUE RAT _Camp Twelve_ Next morning as we took the boat--which was filled with horses wild and restless--I had a moment of exultation to think we had left the way of tin cans and whiskey bottles, and were now about to enter upon the actual trail.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It had become evident to me during our stay in Quesnelle that we needed one more horse to make sure of having provisions sufficient to carry us over the three hundred and sixty miles which lay between the Fraser and our next eating-place on the Skeena.
exultationnoun
a feeling of extreme joy
From this reading THE PSYCHOLOGY OF THE BLUE RAT _Camp Twelve_ Next morning as we took the boat--which was filled with horses wild and restless--I had a moment of exultation to think we had left the way of tin cans and whiskey bottles, and were now about to enter upon the actual trail.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading THE PSYCHOLOGY OF THE BLUE RAT _Camp Twelve_ Next morning as we took the boat--which was filled with horses wild and restless--I had a moment of exultation to think we had left the way of tin cans and whiskey bottles, and were now about to enter upon the actual trail.
Fraser
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From this reading It had become evident to me during our stay in Quesnelle that we needed one more horse to make sure of having provisions sufficient to carry us over the three hundred and sixty miles which lay between the Fraser and our next eating-place on the Skeena.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The horses gave us a great deal of trouble on the boat, but we managed to get across safely without damage to any part of our outfit.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The horses gave us a great deal of trouble on the boat, but we managed to get across safely without damage to any part of our outfit.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The horses gave us a great deal of trouble on the boat, but we managed to get across safely without damage to any part of our outfit.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE PSYCHOLOGY OF THE BLUE RAT _Camp Twelve_ Next morning as we took the boat--which was filled with horses wild and restless--I had a moment of exultation to think we had left the way of tin cans and whiskey bottles, and were now about to enter upon the actual trail.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It had become evident to me during our stay in Quesnelle that we needed one more horse to make sure of having provisions sufficient to carry us over the three hundred and sixty miles which lay between the Fraser and our next eating-place on the Skeena.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Horses, however, were very scarce, and it was not until late in the day that we heard of a man who had a pony to sell.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here began our acquaintance with the Blue Rat.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading It had become evident to me during our stay in Quesnelle that we needed one more horse to make sure of having provisions sufficient to carry us over the three hundred and sixty miles which lay between the Fraser and our next eating-place on the Skeena.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading THE PSYCHOLOGY OF THE BLUE RAT _Camp Twelve_ Next morning as we took the boat--which was filled with horses wild and restless--I had a moment of exultation to think we had left the way of tin cans and whiskey bottles, and were now about to enter upon the actual trail.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Horses, however, were very scarce, and it was not until late in the day that we heard of a man who had a pony to sell.
ten 10s
From this reading It had become evident to me during our stay in Quesnelle that we needed one more horse to make sure of having provisions sufficient to carry us over the three hundred and sixty miles which lay between the Fraser and our next eating-place on the Skeena.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE PSYCHOLOGY OF THE BLUE RAT _Camp Twelve_ Next morning as we took the boat--which was filled with horses wild and restless--I had a moment of exultation to think we had left the way of tin cans and whiskey bottles, and were now about to enter upon the actual trail.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It had become evident to me during our stay in Quesnelle that we needed one more horse to make sure of having provisions sufficient to carry us over the three hundred and sixty miles which lay between the Fraser and our next eating-place on the Skeena.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had become evident to me during our stay in Quesnelle that we needed one more horse to make sure of having provisions sufficient to carry us over the three hundred and sixty miles which lay between the Fraser and our next eating-place on the Skeena.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Horses, however, were very scarce, and it was not until late in the day that we heard of a man who had a pony to sell.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It had become evident to me during our stay in Quesnelle that we needed one more horse to make sure of having provisions sufficient to carry us over the three hundred and sixty miles which lay between the Fraser and our next eating-place on the Skeena.
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 THE PSYCHOLOGY OF THE BLUE RAT _Camp Twelve_ Next morning as we took the boat--which was filled with horses wild and restless--I had a moment of exultation to think we had left the way of tin cans and whiskey bottles, and were now about to enter upon the actual trail.
engage in
From this reading It had become evident to me during our stay in Quesnelle that we needed one more horse to make sure of having provisions sufficient to carry us over the three hundred and sixty miles which lay between the Fraser and our next eating-place on the Skeena.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Horses, however, were very scarce, and it was not until late in the day that we heard of a man who had a pony to sell.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading The horses gave us a great deal of trouble on the boat, but we managed to get across safely without damage to any part of our outfit.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It had become evident to me during our stay in Quesnelle that we needed one more horse to make sure of having provisions sufficient to carry us over the three hundred and sixty miles which lay between the Fraser and our next eating-place on the Skeena.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It had become evident to me during our stay in Quesnelle that we needed one more horse to make sure of having provisions sufficient to carry us over the three hundred and sixty miles which lay between the Fraser and our next eating-place on the Skeena.
a particular point in time
From this reading THE PSYCHOLOGY OF THE BLUE RAT _Camp Twelve_ Next morning as we took the boat--which was filled with horses wild and restless--I had a moment of exultation to think we had left the way of tin cans and whiskey bottles, and were now about to enter upon the actual trail.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It had become evident to me during our stay in Quesnelle that we needed one more horse to make sure of having provisions sufficient to carry us over the three hundred and sixty miles which lay between the Fraser and our next eating-place on the Skeena.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE PSYCHOLOGY OF THE BLUE RAT _Camp Twelve_ Next morning as we took the boat--which was filled with horses wild and restless--I had a moment of exultation to think we had left the way of tin cans and whiskey bottles, and were now about to enter upon the actual trail.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading It had become evident to me during our stay in Quesnelle that we needed one more horse to make sure of having provisions sufficient to carry us over the three hundred and sixty miles which lay between the Fraser and our next eating-place on the Skeena.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE PSYCHOLOGY OF THE BLUE RAT _Camp Twelve_ Next morning as we took the boat--which was filled with horses wild and restless--I had a moment of exultation to think we had left the way of tin cans and whiskey bottles, and were now about to enter upon the actual trail.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Horses, however, were very scarce, and it was not until late in the day that we heard of a man who had a pony to sell.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE PSYCHOLOGY OF THE BLUE RAT _Camp Twelve_ Next morning as we took the boat--which was filled with horses wild and restless--I had a moment of exultation to think we had left the way of tin cans and whiskey bottles, and were now about to enter upon the actual trail.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PSYCHOLOGY OF THE BLUE RAT _Camp Twelve_ Next morning as we took the boat--which was filled with horses wild and restless--I had a moment of exultation to think we had left the way of tin cans and whiskey bottles, and were now about to enter upon the actual trail.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The horses gave us a great deal of trouble on the boat, but we managed to get across safely without damage to any part of our outfit.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It had become evident to me during our stay in Quesnelle that we needed one more horse to make sure of having provisions sufficient to carry us over the three hundred and sixty miles which lay between the Fraser and our next eating-place on the Skeena.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The horses gave us a great deal of trouble on the boat, but we managed to get across safely without damage to any part of our outfit.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading The horses gave us a great deal of trouble on the boat, but we managed to get across safely without damage to any part of our outfit.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It had become evident to me during our stay in Quesnelle that we needed one more horse to make sure of having provisions sufficient to carry us over the three hundred and sixty miles which lay between the Fraser and our next eating-place on the Skeena.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The horses gave us a great deal of trouble on the boat, but we managed to get across safely without damage to any part of our outfit.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading Horses, however, were very scarce, and it was not until late in the day that we heard of a man who had a pony to sell.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading It had become evident to me during our stay in Quesnelle that we needed one more horse to make sure of having provisions sufficient to carry us over the three hundred and sixty miles which lay between the Fraser and our next eating-place on the Skeena.
PSYCHOLOGYnounUS /saɪˈkɑːlədʒi/
the science of mental life
From this reading THE PSYCHOLOGY OF THE BLUE RAT _Camp Twelve_ Next morning as we took the boat--which was filled with horses wild and restless--I had a moment of exultation to think we had left the way of tin cans and whiskey bottles, and were now about to enter upon the actual trail.
Quesnelle
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From this reading It had become evident to me during our stay in Quesnelle that we needed one more horse to make sure of having provisions sufficient to carry us over the three hundred and sixty miles which lay between the Fraser and our next eating-place on the Skeena.
RATnounUS /ræt/
any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
From this reading THE PSYCHOLOGY OF THE BLUE RAT _Camp Twelve_ Next morning as we took the boat--which was filled with horses wild and restless--I had a moment of exultation to think we had left the way of tin cans and whiskey bottles, and were now about to enter upon the actual trail.
worried and uneasy
From this reading THE PSYCHOLOGY OF THE BLUE RAT _Camp Twelve_ Next morning as we took the boat--which was filled with horses wild and restless--I had a moment of exultation to think we had left the way of tin cans and whiskey bottles, and were now about to enter upon the actual trail.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading The horses gave us a great deal of trouble on the boat, but we managed to get across safely without damage to any part of our outfit.
only a very short time before
From this reading Horses, however, were very scarce, and it was not until late in the day that we heard of a man who had a pony to sell.
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading Horses, however, were very scarce, and it was not until late in the day that we heard of a man who had a pony to sell.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading It had become evident to me during our stay in Quesnelle that we needed one more horse to make sure of having provisions sufficient to carry us over the three hundred and sixty miles which lay between the Fraser and our next eating-place on the Skeena.
Skeena
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From this reading It had become evident to me during our stay in Quesnelle that we needed one more horse to make sure of having provisions sufficient to carry us over the three hundred and sixty miles which lay between the Fraser and our next eating-place on the Skeena.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It had become evident to me during our stay in Quesnelle that we needed one more horse to make sure of having provisions sufficient to carry us over the three hundred and sixty miles which lay between the Fraser and our next eating-place on the Skeena.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading It had become evident to me during our stay in Quesnelle that we needed one more horse to make sure of having provisions sufficient to carry us over the three hundred and sixty miles which lay between the Fraser and our next eating-place on the Skeena.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading It had become evident to me during our stay in Quesnelle that we needed one more horse to make sure of having provisions sufficient to carry us over the three hundred and sixty miles which lay between the Fraser and our next eating-place on the Skeena.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had become evident to me during our stay in Quesnelle that we needed one more horse to make sure of having provisions sufficient to carry us over the three hundred and sixty miles which lay between the Fraser and our next eating-place on the Skeena.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PSYCHOLOGY OF THE BLUE RAT _Camp Twelve_ Next morning as we took the boat--which was filled with horses wild and restless--I had a moment of exultation to think we had left the way of tin cans and whiskey bottles, and were now about to enter upon the actual trail.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading THE PSYCHOLOGY OF THE BLUE RAT _Camp Twelve_ Next morning as we took the boat--which was filled with horses wild and restless--I had a moment of exultation to think we had left the way of tin cans and whiskey bottles, and were now about to enter upon the actual trail.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It had become evident to me during our stay in Quesnelle that we needed one more horse to make sure of having provisions sufficient to carry us over the three hundred and sixty miles which lay between the Fraser and our next eating-place on the Skeena.
tinnounUS /tɪn/
a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
From this reading THE PSYCHOLOGY OF THE BLUE RAT _Camp Twelve_ Next morning as we took the boat--which was filled with horses wild and restless--I had a moment of exultation to think we had left the way of tin cans and whiskey bottles, and were now about to enter upon the actual trail.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PSYCHOLOGY OF THE BLUE RAT _Camp Twelve_ Next morning as we took the boat--which was filled with horses wild and restless--I had a moment of exultation to think we had left the way of tin cans and whiskey bottles, and were now about to enter upon the actual trail.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading THE PSYCHOLOGY OF THE BLUE RAT _Camp Twelve_ Next morning as we took the boat--which was filled with horses wild and restless--I had a moment of exultation to think we had left the way of tin cans and whiskey bottles, and were now about to enter upon the actual trail.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading THE PSYCHOLOGY OF THE BLUE RAT _Camp Twelve_ Next morning as we took the boat--which was filled with horses wild and restless--I had a moment of exultation to think we had left the way of tin cans and whiskey bottles, and were now about to enter upon the actual trail.
a source of difficulty
From this reading The horses gave us a great deal of trouble on the boat, but we managed to get across safely without damage to any part of our outfit.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading THE PSYCHOLOGY OF THE BLUE RAT _Camp Twelve_ Next morning as we took the boat--which was filled with horses wild and restless--I had a moment of exultation to think we had left the way of tin cans and whiskey bottles, and were now about to enter upon the actual trail.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Horses, however, were very scarce, and it was not until late in the day that we heard of a man who had a pony to sell.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE PSYCHOLOGY OF THE BLUE RAT _Camp Twelve_ Next morning as we took the boat--which was filled with horses wild and restless--I had a moment of exultation to think we had left the way of tin cans and whiskey bottles, and were now about to enter upon the actual trail.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The horses gave us a great deal of trouble on the boat, but we managed to get across safely without damage to any part of our outfit.
precisely as stated
From this reading Horses, however, were very scarce, and it was not until late in the day that we heard of a man who had a pony to sell.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PSYCHOLOGY OF THE BLUE RAT _Camp Twelve_ Next morning as we took the boat--which was filled with horses wild and restless--I had a moment of exultation to think we had left the way of tin cans and whiskey bottles, and were now about to enter upon the actual trail.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE PSYCHOLOGY OF THE BLUE RAT _Camp Twelve_ Next morning as we took the boat--which was filled with horses wild and restless--I had a moment of exultation to think we had left the way of tin cans and whiskey bottles, and were now about to enter upon the actual trail.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE PSYCHOLOGY OF THE BLUE RAT _Camp Twelve_ Next morning as we took the boat--which was filled with horses wild and restless--I had a moment of exultation to think we had left the way of tin cans and whiskey bottles, and were now about to enter upon the actual trail.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE PSYCHOLOGY OF THE BLUE RAT _Camp Twelve_ Next morning as we took the boat--which was filled with horses wild and restless--I had a moment of exultation to think we had left the way of tin cans and whiskey bottles, and were now about to enter upon the actual trail.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE PSYCHOLOGY OF THE BLUE RAT _Camp Twelve_ Next morning as we took the boat--which was filled with horses wild and restless--I had a moment of exultation to think we had left the way of tin cans and whiskey bottles, and were now about to enter upon the actual trail.
whiskeynounUS /ˈwɪski/
a liquor made from fermented mash of grain
From this reading THE PSYCHOLOGY OF THE BLUE RAT _Camp Twelve_ Next morning as we took the boat--which was filled with horses wild and restless--I had a moment of exultation to think we had left the way of tin cans and whiskey bottles, and were now about to enter upon the actual trail.
which person or people
From this reading Horses, however, were very scarce, and it was not until late in the day that we heard of a man who had a pony to sell.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading THE PSYCHOLOGY OF THE BLUE RAT _Camp Twelve_ Next morning as we took the boat--which was filled with horses wild and restless--I had a moment of exultation to think we had left the way of tin cans and whiskey bottles, and were now about to enter upon the actual trail.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE PSYCHOLOGY OF THE BLUE RAT _Camp Twelve_ Next morning as we took the boat--which was filled with horses wild and restless--I had a moment of exultation to think we had left the way of tin cans and whiskey bottles, and were now about to enter upon the actual trail.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The horses gave us a great deal of trouble on the boat, but we managed to get across safely without damage to any part of our outfit.
