used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So one day we determined that we would start alone, and return to the settlement by a different road.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Time passed away till I and my companions were heartily tired of our inactivity: besides, I was home-sick, and I had left articles of great value at the settlement, about which I was rather fidgety.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A few days after we had quitted Santa Fé, and when In the neighbourhood of the Spanish Peaks and about thirty degrees north latitude, we fell in with a numerous party of the Comanches.
anew
From this reading We left Santa Fé and rode towards the north, and it was not until we had passed Taos, the last Mexican settlement, that we became ourselves again and recovered our good spirits.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading So one day we determined that we would start alone, and return to the settlement by a different road.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Time passed away till I and my companions were heartily tired of our inactivity: besides, I was home-sick, and I had left articles of great value at the settlement, about which I was rather fidgety.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading Time passed away till I and my companions were heartily tired of our inactivity: besides, I was home-sick, and I had left articles of great value at the settlement, about which I was rather fidgety.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Gabriel knew the road; our number was too small not to find plenty to eat, and as to the hostile Indians, it was a chance we were willing enough to encounter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Time passed away till I and my companions were heartily tired of our inactivity: besides, I was home-sick, and I had left articles of great value at the settlement, about which I was rather fidgety.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Time passed away till I and my companions were heartily tired of our inactivity: besides, I was home-sick, and I had left articles of great value at the settlement, about which I was rather fidgety.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading We left Santa Fé and rode towards the north, and it was not until we had passed Taos, the last Mexican settlement, that we became ourselves again and recovered our good spirits.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Time passed away till I and my companions were heartily tired of our inactivity: besides, I was home-sick, and I had left articles of great value at the settlement, about which I was rather fidgety.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading So one day we determined that we would start alone, and return to the settlement by a different road.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Gabriel knew the road; our number was too small not to find plenty to eat, and as to the hostile Indians, it was a chance we were willing enough to encounter.
ComanchesnounUS /kəˈmæntʃiz/
plural of “comanche” — a member of the Shoshonean people who formerly lived between Wyoming and the Mexican border but are now chiefly in Oklahoma
From this reading A few days after we had quitted Santa Fé, and when In the neighbourhood of the Spanish Peaks and about thirty degrees north latitude, we fell in with a numerous party of the Comanches.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Time passed away till I and my companions were heartily tired of our inactivity: besides, I was home-sick, and I had left articles of great value at the settlement, about which I was rather fidgety.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading So one day we determined that we would start alone, and return to the settlement by a different road.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A few days after we had quitted Santa Fé, and when In the neighbourhood of the Spanish Peaks and about thirty degrees north latitude, we fell in with a numerous party of the Comanches.
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading A few days after we had quitted Santa Fé, and when In the neighbourhood of the Spanish Peaks and about thirty degrees north latitude, we fell in with a numerous party of the Comanches.
characterized by great determination
From this reading So one day we determined that we would start alone, and return to the settlement by a different road.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading So one day we determined that we would start alone, and return to the settlement by a different road.
take in solid food
From this reading Gabriel knew the road; our number was too small not to find plenty to eat, and as to the hostile Indians, it was a chance we were willing enough to encounter.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading Gabriel knew the road; our number was too small not to find plenty to eat, and as to the hostile Indians, it was a chance we were willing enough to encounter.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Gabriel knew the road; our number was too small not to find plenty to eat, and as to the hostile Indians, it was a chance we were willing enough to encounter.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading A few days after we had quitted Santa Fé, and when In the neighbourhood of the Spanish Peaks and about thirty degrees north latitude, we fell in with a numerous party of the Comanches.
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 days after we had quitted Santa Fé, and when In the neighbourhood of the Spanish Peaks and about thirty degrees north latitude, we fell in with a numerous party of the Comanches.
fidgetyadjective
nervous and unable to relax
From this reading Time passed away till I and my companions were heartily tired of our inactivity: besides, I was home-sick, and I had left articles of great value at the settlement, about which I was rather fidgety.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Gabriel knew the road; our number was too small not to find plenty to eat, and as to the hostile Indians, it was a chance we were willing enough to encounter.
Fé
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From this reading We left Santa Fé and rode towards the north, and it was not until we had passed Taos, the last Mexican settlement, that we became ourselves again and recovered our good spirits.
GabrielnounUS /ˈɡeɪbriəl/
(Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God
From this reading Gabriel knew the road; our number was too small not to find plenty to eat, and as to the hostile Indians, it was a chance we were willing enough to encounter.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading We left Santa Fé and rode towards the north, and it was not until we had passed Taos, the last Mexican settlement, that we became ourselves again and recovered our good spirits.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Time passed away till I and my companions were heartily tired of our inactivity: besides, I was home-sick, and I had left articles of great value at the settlement, about which I was rather fidgety.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Time passed away till I and my companions were heartily tired of our inactivity: besides, I was home-sick, and I had left articles of great value at the settlement, about which I was rather fidgety.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading Time passed away till I and my companions were heartily tired of our inactivity: besides, I was home-sick, and I had left articles of great value at the settlement, about which I was rather fidgety.
home-sick
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Time passed away till I and my companions were heartily tired of our inactivity: besides, I was home-sick, and I had left articles of great value at the settlement, about which I was rather fidgety.
hostileadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading Gabriel knew the road; our number was too small not to find plenty to eat, and as to the hostile Indians, it was a chance we were willing enough to encounter.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Time passed away till I and my companions were heartily tired of our inactivity: besides, I was home-sick, and I had left articles of great value at the settlement, about which I was rather fidgety.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A few days after we had quitted Santa Fé, and when In the neighbourhood of the Spanish Peaks and about thirty degrees north latitude, we fell in with a numerous party of the Comanches.
inactivitynounUS /ˌɪnækˈtɪvɪti/
the state of being inactive
From this reading Time passed away till I and my companions were heartily tired of our inactivity: besides, I was home-sick, and I had left articles of great value at the settlement, about which I was rather fidgety.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Gabriel knew the road; our number was too small not to find plenty to eat, and as to the hostile Indians, it was a chance we were willing enough to encounter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We left Santa Fé and rode towards the north, and it was not until we had passed Taos, the last Mexican settlement, that we became ourselves again and recovered our good spirits.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Gabriel knew the road; our number was too small not to find plenty to eat, and as to the hostile Indians, it was a chance we were willing enough to encounter.
immediately past
From this reading We left Santa Fé and rode towards the north, and it was not until we had passed Taos, the last Mexican settlement, that we became ourselves again and recovered our good spirits.
latitudenounUS /ˈlætətuːd/
the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself
From this reading A few days after we had quitted Santa Fé, and when In the neighbourhood of the Spanish Peaks and about thirty degrees north latitude, we fell in with a numerous party of the Comanches.
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 Time passed away till I and my companions were heartily tired of our inactivity: besides, I was home-sick, and I had left articles of great value at the settlement, about which I was rather fidgety.
MexicannounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading We left Santa Fé and rode towards the north, and it was not until we had passed Taos, the last Mexican settlement, that we became ourselves again and recovered our good spirits.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Time passed away till I and my companions were heartily tired of our inactivity: besides, I was home-sick, and I had left articles of great value at the settlement, about which I was rather fidgety.
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading A few days after we had quitted Santa Fé, and when In the neighbourhood of the Spanish Peaks and about thirty degrees north latitude, we fell in with a numerous party of the Comanches.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading We left Santa Fé and rode towards the north, and it was not until we had passed Taos, the last Mexican settlement, that we became ourselves again and recovered our good spirits.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We left Santa Fé and rode towards the north, and it was not until we had passed Taos, the last Mexican settlement, that we became ourselves again and recovered our good spirits.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Gabriel knew the road; our number was too small not to find plenty to eat, and as to the hostile Indians, it was a chance we were willing enough to encounter.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading A few days after we had quitted Santa Fé, and when In the neighbourhood of the Spanish Peaks and about thirty degrees north latitude, we fell in with a numerous party of the Comanches.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Time passed away till I and my companions were heartily tired of our inactivity: besides, I was home-sick, and I had left articles of great value at the settlement, about which I was rather fidgety.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading So one day we determined that we would start alone, and return to the settlement by a different road.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Time passed away till I and my companions were heartily tired of our inactivity: besides, I was home-sick, and I had left articles of great value at the settlement, about which I was rather fidgety.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading We left Santa Fé and rode towards the north, and it was not until we had passed Taos, the last Mexican settlement, that we became ourselves again and recovered our good spirits.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A few days after we had quitted Santa Fé, and when In the neighbourhood of the Spanish Peaks and about thirty degrees north latitude, we fell in with a numerous party of the Comanches.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Time passed away till I and my companions were heartily tired of our inactivity: besides, I was home-sick, and I had left articles of great value at the settlement, about which I was rather fidgety.
PeaksnounUS /piːks/
plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading A few days after we had quitted Santa Fé, and when In the neighbourhood of the Spanish Peaks and about thirty degrees north latitude, we fell in with a numerous party of the Comanches.
a full supply
From this reading Gabriel knew the road; our number was too small not to find plenty to eat, and as to the hostile Indians, it was a chance we were willing enough to encounter.
quitted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few days after we had quitted Santa Fé, and when In the neighbourhood of the Spanish Peaks and about thirty degrees north latitude, we fell in with a numerous party of the Comanches.
on the contrary
From this reading Time passed away till I and my companions were heartily tired of our inactivity: besides, I was home-sick, and I had left articles of great value at the settlement, about which I was rather fidgety.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading We left Santa Fé and rode towards the north, and it was not until we had passed Taos, the last Mexican settlement, that we became ourselves again and recovered our good spirits.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading So one day we determined that we would start alone, and return to the settlement by a different road.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading So one day we determined that we would start alone, and return to the settlement by a different road.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading We left Santa Fé and rode towards the north, and it was not until we had passed Taos, the last Mexican settlement, that we became ourselves again and recovered our good spirits.
SantanounUS /ˈsæntə/
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading We left Santa Fé and rode towards the north, and it was not until we had passed Taos, the last Mexican settlement, that we became ourselves again and recovered our good spirits.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading Time passed away till I and my companions were heartily tired of our inactivity: besides, I was home-sick, and I had left articles of great value at the settlement, about which I was rather fidgety.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Gabriel knew the road; our number was too small not to find plenty to eat, and as to the hostile Indians, it was a chance we were willing enough to encounter.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So one day we determined that we would start alone, and return to the settlement by a different road.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading A few days after we had quitted Santa Fé, and when In the neighbourhood of the Spanish Peaks and about thirty degrees north latitude, we fell in with a numerous party of the Comanches.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading We left Santa Fé and rode towards the north, and it was not until we had passed Taos, the last Mexican settlement, that we became ourselves again and recovered our good spirits.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading So one day we determined that we would start alone, and return to the settlement by a different road.
TaosnounUS /taʊz/
a member of the Pueblo people living in northern New Mexico
From this reading We left Santa Fé and rode towards the north, and it was not until we had passed Taos, the last Mexican settlement, that we became ourselves again and recovered our good spirits.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So one day we determined that we would start alone, and return to the settlement by a different road.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Time passed away till I and my companions were heartily tired of our inactivity: besides, I was home-sick, and I had left articles of great value at the settlement, about which I was rather fidgety.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading A few days after we had quitted Santa Fé, and when In the neighbourhood of the Spanish Peaks and about thirty degrees north latitude, we fell in with a numerous party of the Comanches.
up to a particular time
From this reading Time passed away till I and my companions were heartily tired of our inactivity: besides, I was home-sick, and I had left articles of great value at the settlement, about which I was rather fidgety.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Time passed away till I and my companions were heartily tired of our inactivity: besides, I was home-sick, and I had left articles of great value at the settlement, about which I was rather fidgety.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Time passed away till I and my companions were heartily tired of our inactivity: besides, I was home-sick, and I had left articles of great value at the settlement, about which I was rather fidgety.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So one day we determined that we would start alone, and return to the settlement by a different road.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Gabriel knew the road; our number was too small not to find plenty to eat, and as to the hostile Indians, it was a chance we were willing enough to encounter.
in the direction of
From this reading We left Santa Fé and rode towards the north, and it was not until we had passed Taos, the last Mexican settlement, that we became ourselves again and recovered our good spirits.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading We left Santa Fé and rode towards the north, and it was not until we had passed Taos, the last Mexican settlement, that we became ourselves again and recovered our good spirits.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading Time passed away till I and my companions were heartily tired of our inactivity: besides, I was home-sick, and I had left articles of great value at the settlement, about which I was rather fidgety.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Time passed away till I and my companions were heartily tired of our inactivity: besides, I was home-sick, and I had left articles of great value at the settlement, about which I was rather fidgety.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading So one day we determined that we would start alone, and return to the settlement by a different road.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Time passed away till I and my companions were heartily tired of our inactivity: besides, I was home-sick, and I had left articles of great value at the settlement, about which I was rather fidgety.
at the time that
From this reading A few days after we had quitted Santa Fé, and when In the neighbourhood of the Spanish Peaks and about thirty degrees north latitude, we fell in with a numerous party of the Comanches.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Time passed away till I and my companions were heartily tired of our inactivity: besides, I was home-sick, and I had left articles of great value at the settlement, about which I was rather fidgety.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading Gabriel knew the road; our number was too small not to find plenty to eat, and as to the hostile Indians, it was a chance we were willing enough to encounter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A few days after we had quitted Santa Fé, and when In the neighbourhood of the Spanish Peaks and about thirty degrees north latitude, we fell in with a numerous party of the Comanches.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading So one day we determined that we would start alone, and return to the settlement by a different road.
