used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We were now about twenty miles from the Red River, and yet this short distance proved to be the most difficult travelling we had experienced for a long while.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading We were now about twenty miles from the Red River, and yet this short distance proved to be the most difficult travelling we had experienced for a long while.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading We had to cross swamps, lagoons, and canebrakes, in which our horses were bogged continually; so that at noon, and after a ride of six hours, we had only gained twelve miles.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We were now about twenty miles from the Red River, and yet this short distance proved to be the most difficult travelling we had experienced for a long while.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I could not laugh at the doctor's _bon mots_, for my heart was full; till then, I had never felt how long intercourse, and sharing the same privations and dangers, will attach men to each other; and the perspective of a long separation rendered me gloomier and gloomier, as the time we still had to pass together became shorter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We had to cross swamps, lagoons, and canebrakes, in which our horses were bogged continually; so that at noon, and after a ride of six hours, we had only gained twelve miles.
attachverbUS /əˈtætʃ/
cause to be attached
From this reading I could not laugh at the doctor's _bon mots_, for my heart was full; till then, I had never felt how long intercourse, and sharing the same privations and dangers, will attach men to each other; and the perspective of a long separation rendered me gloomier and gloomier, as the time we still had to pass together became shorter.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We were now about twenty miles from the Red River, and yet this short distance proved to be the most difficult travelling we had experienced for a long while.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading I could not laugh at the doctor's _bon mots_, for my heart was full; till then, I had never felt how long intercourse, and sharing the same privations and dangers, will attach men to each other; and the perspective of a long separation rendered me gloomier and gloomier, as the time we still had to pass together became shorter.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading We halted upon a dry knoll, and there, for the first time since the morning, we entered into conversation; for, till then, we had been too busy scrutinizing the ground before our horses' feet.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading We halted upon a dry knoll, and there, for the first time since the morning, we entered into conversation; for, till then, we had been too busy scrutinizing the ground before our horses' feet.
bogged
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From this reading We had to cross swamps, lagoons, and canebrakes, in which our horses were bogged continually; so that at noon, and after a ride of six hours, we had only gained twelve miles.
bon
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From this reading I could not laugh at the doctor's _bon mots_, for my heart was full; till then, I had never felt how long intercourse, and sharing the same privations and dangers, will attach men to each other; and the perspective of a long separation rendered me gloomier and gloomier, as the time we still had to pass together became shorter.
the two together, not just one
From this reading I had a great deal to say both to Gabriel and to Roche; we were to part the next morning,--they to return to the Comanches and the Shoshones, I to go on to the Mormons, and perhaps to Europe.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading We halted upon a dry knoll, and there, for the first time since the morning, we entered into conversation; for, till then, we had been too busy scrutinizing the ground before our horses' feet.
canebrakes
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From this reading We had to cross swamps, lagoons, and canebrakes, in which our horses were bogged continually; so that at noon, and after a ride of six hours, we had only gained twelve miles.
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 I had a great deal to say both to Gabriel and to Roche; we were to part the next morning,--they to return to the Comanches and the Shoshones, I to go on to the Mormons, and perhaps to Europe.
seemingly without interruption
From this reading We had to cross swamps, lagoons, and canebrakes, in which our horses were bogged continually; so that at noon, and after a ride of six hours, we had only gained twelve miles.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading We halted upon a dry knoll, and there, for the first time since the morning, we entered into conversation; for, till then, we had been too busy scrutinizing the ground before our horses' feet.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could not laugh at the doctor's _bon mots_, for my heart was full; till then, I had never felt how long intercourse, and sharing the same privations and dangers, will attach men to each other; and the perspective of a long separation rendered me gloomier and gloomier, as the time we still had to pass together became shorter.
travel across or pass over
From this reading We had to cross swamps, lagoons, and canebrakes, in which our horses were bogged continually; so that at noon, and after a ride of six hours, we had only gained twelve miles.
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading I could not laugh at the doctor's _bon mots_, for my heart was full; till then, I had never felt how long intercourse, and sharing the same privations and dangers, will attach men to each other; and the perspective of a long separation rendered me gloomier and gloomier, as the time we still had to pass together became shorter.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading I had a great deal to say both to Gabriel and to Roche; we were to part the next morning,--they to return to the Comanches and the Shoshones, I to go on to the Mormons, and perhaps to Europe.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading We were now about twenty miles from the Red River, and yet this short distance proved to be the most difficult travelling we had experienced for a long while.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading We were now about twenty miles from the Red River, and yet this short distance proved to be the most difficult travelling we had experienced for a long while.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading I could not laugh at the doctor's _bon mots_, for my heart was full; till then, I had never felt how long intercourse, and sharing the same privations and dangers, will attach men to each other; and the perspective of a long separation rendered me gloomier and gloomier, as the time we still had to pass together became shorter.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading We halted upon a dry knoll, and there, for the first time since the morning, we entered into conversation; for, till then, we had been too busy scrutinizing the ground before our horses' feet.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading I could not laugh at the doctor's _bon mots_, for my heart was full; till then, I had never felt how long intercourse, and sharing the same privations and dangers, will attach men to each other; and the perspective of a long separation rendered me gloomier and gloomier, as the time we still had to pass together became shorter.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading We halted upon a dry knoll, and there, for the first time since the morning, we entered into conversation; for, till then, we had been too busy scrutinizing the ground before our horses' feet.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading I had a great deal to say both to Gabriel and to Roche; we were to part the next morning,--they to return to the Comanches and the Shoshones, I to go on to the Mormons, and perhaps to Europe.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading We were now about twenty miles from the Red River, and yet this short distance proved to be the most difficult travelling we had experienced for a long while.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading We halted upon a dry knoll, and there, for the first time since the morning, we entered into conversation; for, till then, we had been too busy scrutinizing the ground before our horses' feet.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I could not laugh at the doctor's _bon mots_, for my heart was full; till then, I had never felt how long intercourse, and sharing the same privations and dangers, will attach men to each other; and the perspective of a long separation rendered me gloomier and gloomier, as the time we still had to pass together became shorter.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading We halted upon a dry knoll, and there, for the first time since the morning, we entered into conversation; for, till then, we had been too busy scrutinizing the ground before our horses' feet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We were now about twenty miles from the Red River, and yet this short distance proved to be the most difficult travelling we had experienced for a long while.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We were now about twenty miles from the Red River, and yet this short distance proved to be the most difficult travelling we had experienced for a long while.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading I could not laugh at the doctor's _bon mots_, for my heart was full; till then, I had never felt how long intercourse, and sharing the same privations and dangers, will attach men to each other; and the perspective of a long separation rendered me gloomier and gloomier, as the time we still had to pass together became shorter.
GabrielnounUS /ˈɡeɪbriəl/
(Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God
From this reading I had a great deal to say both to Gabriel and to Roche; we were to part the next morning,--they to return to the Comanches and the Shoshones, I to go on to the Mormons, and perhaps to Europe.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading We had to cross swamps, lagoons, and canebrakes, in which our horses were bogged continually; so that at noon, and after a ride of six hours, we had only gained twelve miles.
gloomieradjectiveUS /ˈɡluːmiər/
comparative of “gloomy” — depressingly dark
From this reading I could not laugh at the doctor's _bon mots_, for my heart was full; till then, I had never felt how long intercourse, and sharing the same privations and dangers, will attach men to each other; and the perspective of a long separation rendered me gloomier and gloomier, as the time we still had to pass together became shorter.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I had a great deal to say both to Gabriel and to Roche; we were to part the next morning,--they to return to the Comanches and the Shoshones, I to go on to the Mormons, and perhaps to Europe.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I had a great deal to say both to Gabriel and to Roche; we were to part the next morning,--they to return to the Comanches and the Shoshones, I to go on to the Mormons, and perhaps to Europe.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading We halted upon a dry knoll, and there, for the first time since the morning, we entered into conversation; for, till then, we had been too busy scrutinizing the ground before our horses' feet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We were now about twenty miles from the Red River, and yet this short distance proved to be the most difficult travelling we had experienced for a long while.
haltedverbUS /ˈhɔːltəd/
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading We halted upon a dry knoll, and there, for the first time since the morning, we entered into conversation; for, till then, we had been too busy scrutinizing the ground before our horses' feet.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading I could not laugh at the doctor's _bon mots_, for my heart was full; till then, I had never felt how long intercourse, and sharing the same privations and dangers, will attach men to each other; and the perspective of a long separation rendered me gloomier and gloomier, as the time we still had to pass together became shorter.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading We had to cross swamps, lagoons, and canebrakes, in which our horses were bogged continually; so that at noon, and after a ride of six hours, we had only gained twelve miles.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading We had to cross swamps, lagoons, and canebrakes, in which our horses were bogged continually; so that at noon, and after a ride of six hours, we had only gained twelve miles.
how
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From this reading I could not laugh at the doctor's _bon mots_, for my heart was full; till then, I had never felt how long intercourse, and sharing the same privations and dangers, will attach men to each other; and the perspective of a long separation rendered me gloomier and gloomier, as the time we still had to pass together became shorter.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had a great deal to say both to Gabriel and to Roche; we were to part the next morning,--they to return to the Comanches and the Shoshones, I to go on to the Mormons, and perhaps to Europe.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We had to cross swamps, lagoons, and canebrakes, in which our horses were bogged continually; so that at noon, and after a ride of six hours, we had only gained twelve miles.
intercoursenounUS /ˈɪntərkɔːrs/
communication between individuals
From this reading I could not laugh at the doctor's _bon mots_, for my heart was full; till then, I had never felt how long intercourse, and sharing the same privations and dangers, will attach men to each other; and the perspective of a long separation rendered me gloomier and gloomier, as the time we still had to pass together became shorter.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading We halted upon a dry knoll, and there, for the first time since the morning, we entered into conversation; for, till then, we had been too busy scrutinizing the ground before our horses' feet.
knollnounUS /noʊl/
a small natural hill
From this reading We halted upon a dry knoll, and there, for the first time since the morning, we entered into conversation; for, till then, we had been too busy scrutinizing the ground before our horses' feet.
lagoonsnounUS /ləˈɡuːnz/
plural of “lagoon” — a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral
From this reading We had to cross swamps, lagoons, and canebrakes, in which our horses were bogged continually; so that at noon, and after a ride of six hours, we had only gained twelve miles.
the sound of laughing
From this reading I could not laugh at the doctor's _bon mots_, for my heart was full; till then, I had never felt how long intercourse, and sharing the same privations and dangers, will attach men to each other; and the perspective of a long separation rendered me gloomier and gloomier, as the time we still had to pass together became shorter.
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 We were now about twenty miles from the Red River, and yet this short distance proved to be the most difficult travelling we had experienced for a long while.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I could not laugh at the doctor's _bon mots_, for my heart was full; till then, I had never felt how long intercourse, and sharing the same privations and dangers, will attach men to each other; and the perspective of a long separation rendered me gloomier and gloomier, as the time we still had to pass together became shorter.
the force of workers available
From this reading I could not laugh at the doctor's _bon mots_, for my heart was full; till then, I had never felt how long intercourse, and sharing the same privations and dangers, will attach men to each other; and the perspective of a long separation rendered me gloomier and gloomier, as the time we still had to pass together became shorter.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading We were now about twenty miles from the Red River, and yet this short distance proved to be the most difficult travelling we had experienced for a long while.
MormonsnounUS /ˈmɔːrmənz/
church founded by Joseph Smith in 1830 with headquarters in Salt Lake City, Utah
From this reading I had a great deal to say both to Gabriel and to Roche; we were to part the next morning,--they to return to the Comanches and the Shoshones, I to go on to the Mormons, and perhaps to Europe.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading We halted upon a dry knoll, and there, for the first time since the morning, we entered into conversation; for, till then, we had been too busy scrutinizing the ground before our horses' feet.
used to form the superlative
From this reading We were now about twenty miles from the Red River, and yet this short distance proved to be the most difficult travelling we had experienced for a long while.
motsnounUS /mɑːts/
plural of “mot” — a clever remark
From this reading I could not laugh at the doctor's _bon mots_, for my heart was full; till then, I had never felt how long intercourse, and sharing the same privations and dangers, will attach men to each other; and the perspective of a long separation rendered me gloomier and gloomier, as the time we still had to pass together became shorter.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I could not laugh at the doctor's _bon mots_, for my heart was full; till then, I had never felt how long intercourse, and sharing the same privations and dangers, will attach men to each other; and the perspective of a long separation rendered me gloomier and gloomier, as the time we still had to pass together became shorter.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I could not laugh at the doctor's _bon mots_, for my heart was full; till then, I had never felt how long intercourse, and sharing the same privations and dangers, will attach men to each other; and the perspective of a long separation rendered me gloomier and gloomier, as the time we still had to pass together became shorter.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I had a great deal to say both to Gabriel and to Roche; we were to part the next morning,--they to return to the Comanches and the Shoshones, I to go on to the Mormons, and perhaps to Europe.
the middle of the day
From this reading We had to cross swamps, lagoons, and canebrakes, in which our horses were bogged continually; so that at noon, and after a ride of six hours, we had only gained twelve miles.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I could not laugh at the doctor's _bon mots_, for my heart was full; till then, I had never felt how long intercourse, and sharing the same privations and dangers, will attach men to each other; and the perspective of a long separation rendered me gloomier and gloomier, as the time we still had to pass together became shorter.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We were now about twenty miles from the Red River, and yet this short distance proved to be the most difficult travelling we had experienced for a long while.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We had to cross swamps, lagoons, and canebrakes, in which our horses were bogged continually; so that at noon, and after a ride of six hours, we had only gained twelve miles.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I had a great deal to say both to Gabriel and to Roche; we were to part the next morning,--they to return to the Comanches and the Shoshones, I to go on to the Mormons, and perhaps to Europe.
and nothing more
From this reading We had to cross swamps, lagoons, and canebrakes, in which our horses were bogged continually; so that at noon, and after a ride of six hours, we had only gained twelve miles.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I could not laugh at the doctor's _bon mots_, for my heart was full; till then, I had never felt how long intercourse, and sharing the same privations and dangers, will attach men to each other; and the perspective of a long separation rendered me gloomier and gloomier, as the time we still had to pass together became shorter.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We had to cross swamps, lagoons, and canebrakes, in which our horses were bogged continually; so that at noon, and after a ride of six hours, we had only gained twelve miles.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading I had a great deal to say both to Gabriel and to Roche; we were to part the next morning,--they to return to the Comanches and the Shoshones, I to go on to the Mormons, and perhaps to Europe.
go across or through
From this reading I could not laugh at the doctor's _bon mots_, for my heart was full; till then, I had never felt how long intercourse, and sharing the same privations and dangers, will attach men to each other; and the perspective of a long separation rendered me gloomier and gloomier, as the time we still had to pass together became shorter.
by chance
From this reading I had a great deal to say both to Gabriel and to Roche; we were to part the next morning,--they to return to the Comanches and the Shoshones, I to go on to the Mormons, and perhaps to Europe.
perspectivenounUS /pərˈspektɪv/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading I could not laugh at the doctor's _bon mots_, for my heart was full; till then, I had never felt how long intercourse, and sharing the same privations and dangers, will attach men to each other; and the perspective of a long separation rendered me gloomier and gloomier, as the time we still had to pass together became shorter.
privationsnounUS /praɪˈveɪʃənz/
plural of “privation” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading I could not laugh at the doctor's _bon mots_, for my heart was full; till then, I had never felt how long intercourse, and sharing the same privations and dangers, will attach men to each other; and the perspective of a long separation rendered me gloomier and gloomier, as the time we still had to pass together became shorter.
established beyond doubt
From this reading We were now about twenty miles from the Red River, and yet this short distance proved to be the most difficult travelling we had experienced for a long while.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading We were now about twenty miles from the Red River, and yet this short distance proved to be the most difficult travelling we had experienced for a long while.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading I could not laugh at the doctor's _bon mots_, for my heart was full; till then, I had never felt how long intercourse, and sharing the same privations and dangers, will attach men to each other; and the perspective of a long separation rendered me gloomier and gloomier, as the time we still had to pass together became shorter.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I had a great deal to say both to Gabriel and to Roche; we were to part the next morning,--they to return to the Comanches and the Shoshones, I to go on to the Mormons, and perhaps to Europe.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading We had to cross swamps, lagoons, and canebrakes, in which our horses were bogged continually; so that at noon, and after a ride of six hours, we had only gained twelve miles.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading We were now about twenty miles from the Red River, and yet this short distance proved to be the most difficult travelling we had experienced for a long while.
Roche
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From this reading I had a great deal to say both to Gabriel and to Roche; we were to part the next morning,--they to return to the Comanches and the Shoshones, I to go on to the Mormons, and perhaps to Europe.
Identical; not different.
From this reading I could not laugh at the doctor's _bon mots_, for my heart was full; till then, I had never felt how long intercourse, and sharing the same privations and dangers, will attach men to each other; and the perspective of a long separation rendered me gloomier and gloomier, as the time we still had to pass together became shorter.
express in words
From this reading I had a great deal to say both to Gabriel and to Roche; we were to part the next morning,--they to return to the Comanches and the Shoshones, I to go on to the Mormons, and perhaps to Europe.
scrutinizingverbUS /ˈskruːtənaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “scrutinize” — to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail
From this reading We halted upon a dry knoll, and there, for the first time since the morning, we entered into conversation; for, till then, we had been too busy scrutinizing the ground before our horses' feet.
separationnounUS /ˌsepərˈeɪʃən/
the state of lacking unity
From this reading I could not laugh at the doctor's _bon mots_, for my heart was full; till then, I had never felt how long intercourse, and sharing the same privations and dangers, will attach men to each other; and the perspective of a long separation rendered me gloomier and gloomier, as the time we still had to pass together became shorter.
sharingnounUS /ˈʃerɪŋ/
using or enjoying something jointly with others
From this reading I could not laugh at the doctor's _bon mots_, for my heart was full; till then, I had never felt how long intercourse, and sharing the same privations and dangers, will attach men to each other; and the perspective of a long separation rendered me gloomier and gloomier, as the time we still had to pass together became shorter.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading We were now about twenty miles from the Red River, and yet this short distance proved to be the most difficult travelling we had experienced for a long while.
shorteradjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtər/
comparative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading I could not laugh at the doctor's _bon mots_, for my heart was full; till then, I had never felt how long intercourse, and sharing the same privations and dangers, will attach men to each other; and the perspective of a long separation rendered me gloomier and gloomier, as the time we still had to pass together became shorter.
Shoshones
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From this reading I had a great deal to say both to Gabriel and to Roche; we were to part the next morning,--they to return to the Comanches and the Shoshones, I to go on to the Mormons, and perhaps to Europe.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading We halted upon a dry knoll, and there, for the first time since the morning, we entered into conversation; for, till then, we had been too busy scrutinizing the ground before our horses' feet.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading We had to cross swamps, lagoons, and canebrakes, in which our horses were bogged continually; so that at noon, and after a ride of six hours, we had only gained twelve miles.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading We had to cross swamps, lagoons, and canebrakes, in which our horses were bogged continually; so that at noon, and after a ride of six hours, we had only gained twelve miles.
not in physical motion
From this reading I could not laugh at the doctor's _bon mots_, for my heart was full; till then, I had never felt how long intercourse, and sharing the same privations and dangers, will attach men to each other; and the perspective of a long separation rendered me gloomier and gloomier, as the time we still had to pass together became shorter.
swampsnounUS /swɑːmps/
plural of “swamp” — low land that is seasonally flooded; has more woody plants than a marsh and better drainage than a bog
From this reading We had to cross swamps, lagoons, and canebrakes, in which our horses were bogged continually; so that at noon, and after a ride of six hours, we had only gained twelve miles.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We had to cross swamps, lagoons, and canebrakes, in which our horses were bogged continually; so that at noon, and after a ride of six hours, we had only gained twelve miles.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We were now about twenty miles from the Red River, and yet this short distance proved to be the most difficult travelling we had experienced for a long while.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading We halted upon a dry knoll, and there, for the first time since the morning, we entered into conversation; for, till then, we had been too busy scrutinizing the ground before our horses' feet.
in or at that place or location
From this reading We halted upon a dry knoll, and there, for the first time since the morning, we entered into conversation; for, till then, we had been too busy scrutinizing the ground before our horses' feet.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I had a great deal to say both to Gabriel and to Roche; we were to part the next morning,--they to return to the Comanches and the Shoshones, I to go on to the Mormons, and perhaps to Europe.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We were now about twenty miles from the Red River, and yet this short distance proved to be the most difficult travelling we had experienced for a long while.
up to a particular time
From this reading We halted upon a dry knoll, and there, for the first time since the morning, we entered into conversation; for, till then, we had been too busy scrutinizing the ground before our horses' feet.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading We halted upon a dry knoll, and there, for the first time since the morning, we entered into conversation; for, till then, we had been too busy scrutinizing the ground before our horses' feet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We were now about twenty miles from the Red River, and yet this short distance proved to be the most difficult travelling we had experienced for a long while.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading I could not laugh at the doctor's _bon mots_, for my heart was full; till then, I had never felt how long intercourse, and sharing the same privations and dangers, will attach men to each other; and the perspective of a long separation rendered me gloomier and gloomier, as the time we still had to pass together became shorter.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading We halted upon a dry knoll, and there, for the first time since the morning, we entered into conversation; for, till then, we had been too busy scrutinizing the ground before our horses' feet.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading We were now about twenty miles from the Red River, and yet this short distance proved to be the most difficult travelling we had experienced for a long while.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading We had to cross swamps, lagoons, and canebrakes, in which our horses were bogged continually; so that at noon, and after a ride of six hours, we had only gained twelve miles.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading We were now about twenty miles from the Red River, and yet this short distance proved to be the most difficult travelling we had experienced for a long while.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading We halted upon a dry knoll, and there, for the first time since the morning, we entered into conversation; for, till then, we had been too busy scrutinizing the ground before our horses' feet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I could not laugh at the doctor's _bon mots_, for my heart was full; till then, I had never felt how long intercourse, and sharing the same privations and dangers, will attach men to each other; and the perspective of a long separation rendered me gloomier and gloomier, as the time we still had to pass together became shorter.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were now about twenty miles from the Red River, and yet this short distance proved to be the most difficult travelling we had experienced for a long while.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were now about twenty miles from the Red River, and yet this short distance proved to be the most difficult travelling we had experienced for a long while.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We had to cross swamps, lagoons, and canebrakes, in which our horses were bogged continually; so that at noon, and after a ride of six hours, we had only gained twelve miles.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading We were now about twenty miles from the Red River, and yet this short distance proved to be the most difficult travelling we had experienced for a long while.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I could not laugh at the doctor's _bon mots_, for my heart was full; till then, I had never felt how long intercourse, and sharing the same privations and dangers, will attach men to each other; and the perspective of a long separation rendered me gloomier and gloomier, as the time we still had to pass together became shorter.
but in spite of that
From this reading We were now about twenty miles from the Red River, and yet this short distance proved to be the most difficult travelling we had experienced for a long while.
