Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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

From this reading This suited neither of us, so we sent a negro down with a skiff, and had him bring up our rifles, Auberry's bedding, my portmanteaus, etc., it being our intention to take the stage up to Leavenworth.

anew

From this reading By noon our plans were changed again, for a young Army officer came down from that Post with the information that Colonel Meriwether was not there.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading The Indians were reported very bad along the Platte.

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

From this reading AU LARGE At our little village on the following morning, Auberry and I learned that the _River Bell_ would lie up indefinitely for repairs, and that at least one, perhaps several days would elapse before she resumed her journey up stream.

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading By noon our plans were changed again, for a young Army officer came down from that Post with the information that Colonel Meriwether was not there.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading AU LARGE At our little village on the following morning, Auberry and I learned that the _River Bell_ would lie up indefinitely for repairs, and that at least one, perhaps several days would elapse before she resumed her journey up stream.

a soft yellow malleable ductile (trivalent and univalent) metallic element; occurs mainly as nuggets in rocks and alluvial deposits; does not react with most chemicals but is attacked by chlorine and aqua regia

From this reading AU LARGE At our little village on the following morning, Auberry and I learned that the _River Bell_ would lie up indefinitely for repairs, and that at least one, perhaps several days would elapse before she resumed her journey up stream.

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

From this reading AU LARGE At our little village on the following morning, Auberry and I learned that the _River Bell_ would lie up indefinitely for repairs, and that at least one, perhaps several days would elapse before she resumed her journey up stream.

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

From this reading This suited neither of us, so we sent a negro down with a skiff, and had him bring up our rifles, Auberry's bedding, my portmanteaus, etc., it being our intention to take the stage up to Leavenworth.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading The Indians were reported very bad along the Platte.

coverings that are used on a bed

From this reading This suited neither of us, so we sent a negro down with a skiff, and had him bring up our rifles, Auberry's bedding, my portmanteaus, etc., it being our intention to take the stage up to Leavenworth.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He had been ordered out to the Posts up the Platte River, had been gone for three weeks; and no one could tell what time he would return.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading AU LARGE At our little village on the following morning, Auberry and I learned that the _River Bell_ would lie up indefinitely for repairs, and that at least one, perhaps several days would elapse before she resumed her journey up stream.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading This suited neither of us, so we sent a negro down with a skiff, and had him bring up our rifles, Auberry's bedding, my portmanteaus, etc., it being our intention to take the stage up to Leavenworth.

a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading AU LARGE At our little village on the following morning, Auberry and I learned that the _River Bell_ would lie up indefinitely for repairs, and that at least one, perhaps several days would elapse before she resumed her journey up stream.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading This suited neither of us, so we sent a negro down with a skiff, and had him bring up our rifles, Auberry's bedding, my portmanteaus, etc., it being our intention to take the stage up to Leavenworth.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By noon our plans were changed again, for a young Army officer came down from that Post with the information that Colonel Meriwether was not there.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading By noon our plans were changed again, for a young Army officer came down from that Post with the information that Colonel Meriwether was not there.

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading By noon our plans were changed again, for a young Army officer came down from that Post with the information that Colonel Meriwether was not there.

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading By noon our plans were changed again, for a young Army officer came down from that Post with the information that Colonel Meriwether was not there.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading He had been ordered out to the Posts up the Platte River, had been gone for three weeks; and no one could tell what time he would return.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading AU LARGE At our little village on the following morning, Auberry and I learned that the _River Bell_ would lie up indefinitely for repairs, and that at least one, perhaps several days would elapse before she resumed her journey up stream.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading This suited neither of us, so we sent a negro down with a skiff, and had him bring up our rifles, Auberry's bedding, my portmanteaus, etc., it being our intention to take the stage up to Leavenworth.

pass by

From this reading AU LARGE At our little village on the following morning, Auberry and I learned that the _River Bell_ would lie up indefinitely for repairs, and that at least one, perhaps several days would elapse before she resumed her journey up stream.

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

From this reading This suited neither of us, so we sent a negro down with a skiff, and had him bring up our rifles, Auberry's bedding, my portmanteaus, etc., it being our intention to take the stage up to Leavenworth.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading AU LARGE At our little village on the following morning, Auberry and I learned that the _River Bell_ would lie up indefinitely for repairs, and that at least one, perhaps several days would elapse before she resumed her journey up stream.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading AU LARGE At our little village on the following morning, Auberry and I learned that the _River Bell_ would lie up indefinitely for repairs, and that at least one, perhaps several days would elapse before she resumed her journey up stream.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading By noon our plans were changed again, for a young Army officer came down from that Post with the information that Colonel Meriwether was not there.

destroyed or killed

From this reading He had been ordered out to the Posts up the Platte River, had been gone for three weeks; and no one could tell what time he would return.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading This suited neither of us, so we sent a negro down with a skiff, and had him bring up our rifles, Auberry's bedding, my portmanteaus, etc., it being our intention to take the stage up to Leavenworth.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He had been ordered out to the Posts up the Platte River, had been gone for three weeks; and no one could tell what time he would return.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading AU LARGE At our little village on the following morning, Auberry and I learned that the _River Bell_ would lie up indefinitely for repairs, and that at least one, perhaps several days would elapse before she resumed her journey up stream.

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

From this reading This suited neither of us, so we sent a negro down with a skiff, and had him bring up our rifles, Auberry's bedding, my portmanteaus, etc., it being our intention to take the stage up to Leavenworth.

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

From this reading AU LARGE At our little village on the following morning, Auberry and I learned that the _River Bell_ would lie up indefinitely for repairs, and that at least one, perhaps several days would elapse before she resumed her journey up stream.

to an indefinite extent; for an indefinite time

From this reading AU LARGE At our little village on the following morning, Auberry and I learned that the _River Bell_ would lie up indefinitely for repairs, and that at least one, perhaps several days would elapse before she resumed her journey up stream.

plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India

From this reading The Indians were reported very bad along the Platte.

a message received and understood

From this reading By noon our plans were changed again, for a young Army officer came down from that Post with the information that Colonel Meriwether was not there.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading This suited neither of us, so we sent a negro down with a skiff, and had him bring up our rifles, Auberry's bedding, my portmanteaus, etc., it being our intention to take the stage up to Leavenworth.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading This suited neither of us, so we sent a negro down with a skiff, and had him bring up our rifles, Auberry's bedding, my portmanteaus, etc., it being our intention to take the stage up to Leavenworth.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading AU LARGE At our little village on the following morning, Auberry and I learned that the _River Bell_ would lie up indefinitely for repairs, and that at least one, perhaps several days would elapse before she resumed her journey up stream.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading AU LARGE At our little village on the following morning, Auberry and I learned that the _River Bell_ would lie up indefinitely for repairs, and that at least one, perhaps several days would elapse before she resumed her journey up stream.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading AU LARGE At our little village on the following morning, Auberry and I learned that the _River Bell_ would lie up indefinitely for repairs, and that at least one, perhaps several days would elapse before she resumed her journey up stream.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading AU LARGE At our little village on the following morning, Auberry and I learned that the _River Bell_ would lie up indefinitely for repairs, and that at least one, perhaps several days would elapse before she resumed her journey up stream.

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

From this reading This suited neither of us, so we sent a negro down with a skiff, and had him bring up our rifles, Auberry's bedding, my portmanteaus, etc., it being our intention to take the stage up to Leavenworth.

be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading AU LARGE At our little village on the following morning, Auberry and I learned that the _River Bell_ would lie up indefinitely for repairs, and that at least one, perhaps several days would elapse before she resumed her journey up stream.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading AU LARGE At our little village on the following morning, Auberry and I learned that the _River Bell_ would lie up indefinitely for repairs, and that at least one, perhaps several days would elapse before she resumed her journey up stream.

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

From this reading By noon our plans were changed again, for a young Army officer came down from that Post with the information that Colonel Meriwether was not there.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading AU LARGE At our little village on the following morning, Auberry and I learned that the _River Bell_ would lie up indefinitely for repairs, and that at least one, perhaps several days would elapse before she resumed her journey up stream.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading This suited neither of us, so we sent a negro down with a skiff, and had him bring up our rifles, Auberry's bedding, my portmanteaus, etc., it being our intention to take the stage up to Leavenworth.

a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today

From this reading This suited neither of us, so we sent a negro down with a skiff, and had him bring up our rifles, Auberry's bedding, my portmanteaus, etc., it being our intention to take the stage up to Leavenworth.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading This suited neither of us, so we sent a negro down with a skiff, and had him bring up our rifles, Auberry's bedding, my portmanteaus, etc., it being our intention to take the stage up to Leavenworth.

not any; not one

From this reading He had been ordered out to the Posts up the Platte River, had been gone for three weeks; and no one could tell what time he would return.

the middle of the day

From this reading By noon our plans were changed again, for a young Army officer came down from that Post with the information that Colonel Meriwether was not there.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading By noon our plans were changed again, for a young Army officer came down from that Post with the information that Colonel Meriwether was not there.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading This suited neither of us, so we sent a negro down with a skiff, and had him bring up our rifles, Auberry's bedding, my portmanteaus, etc., it being our intention to take the stage up to Leavenworth.

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading By noon our plans were changed again, for a young Army officer came down from that Post with the information that Colonel Meriwether was not there.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading AU LARGE At our little village on the following morning, Auberry and I learned that the _River Bell_ would lie up indefinitely for repairs, and that at least one, perhaps several days would elapse before she resumed her journey up stream.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading AU LARGE At our little village on the following morning, Auberry and I learned that the _River Bell_ would lie up indefinitely for repairs, and that at least one, perhaps several days would elapse before she resumed her journey up stream.

having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule

From this reading He had been ordered out to the Posts up the Platte River, had been gone for three weeks; and no one could tell what time he would return.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading AU LARGE At our little village on the following morning, Auberry and I learned that the _River Bell_ would lie up indefinitely for repairs, and that at least one, perhaps several days would elapse before she resumed her journey up stream.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He had been ordered out to the Posts up the Platte River, had been gone for three weeks; and no one could tell what time he would return.

by chance

From this reading AU LARGE At our little village on the following morning, Auberry and I learned that the _River Bell_ would lie up indefinitely for repairs, and that at least one, perhaps several days would elapse before she resumed her journey up stream.

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

From this reading By noon our plans were changed again, for a young Army officer came down from that Post with the information that Colonel Meriwether was not there.

a river in Nebraska that flows eastward to become a tributary of the Missouri River

From this reading He had been ordered out to the Posts up the Platte River, had been gone for three weeks; and no one could tell what time he would return.

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

From this reading This suited neither of us, so we sent a negro down with a skiff, and had him bring up our rifles, Auberry's bedding, my portmanteaus, etc., it being our intention to take the stage up to Leavenworth.

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading By noon our plans were changed again, for a young Army officer came down from that Post with the information that Colonel Meriwether was not there.

plural of “post” — the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand

From this reading He had been ordered out to the Posts up the Platte River, had been gone for three weeks; and no one could tell what time he would return.

plural of “repair” — the act of putting something in working order again

From this reading AU LARGE At our little village on the following morning, Auberry and I learned that the _River Bell_ would lie up indefinitely for repairs, and that at least one, perhaps several days would elapse before she resumed her journey up stream.

made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account

From this reading The Indians were reported very bad along the Platte.

past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew

From this reading AU LARGE At our little village on the following morning, Auberry and I learned that the _River Bell_ would lie up indefinitely for repairs, and that at least one, perhaps several days would elapse before she resumed her journey up stream.

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

From this reading He had been ordered out to the Posts up the Platte River, had been gone for three weeks; and no one could tell what time he would return.

plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore

From this reading This suited neither of us, so we sent a negro down with a skiff, and had him bring up our rifles, Auberry's bedding, my portmanteaus, etc., it being our intention to take the stage up to Leavenworth.

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

From this reading AU LARGE At our little village on the following morning, Auberry and I learned that the _River Bell_ would lie up indefinitely for repairs, and that at least one, perhaps several days would elapse before she resumed her journey up stream.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading This suited neither of us, so we sent a negro down with a skiff, and had him bring up our rifles, Auberry's bedding, my portmanteaus, etc., it being our intention to take the stage up to Leavenworth.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading AU LARGE At our little village on the following morning, Auberry and I learned that the _River Bell_ would lie up indefinitely for repairs, and that at least one, perhaps several days would elapse before she resumed her journey up stream.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading AU LARGE At our little village on the following morning, Auberry and I learned that the _River Bell_ would lie up indefinitely for repairs, and that at least one, perhaps several days would elapse before she resumed her journey up stream.

any of various small boats propelled by oars or by sails or by a motor

From this reading This suited neither of us, so we sent a negro down with a skiff, and had him bring up our rifles, Auberry's bedding, my portmanteaus, etc., it being our intention to take the stage up to Leavenworth.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading This suited neither of us, so we sent a negro down with a skiff, and had him bring up our rifles, Auberry's bedding, my portmanteaus, etc., it being our intention to take the stage up to Leavenworth.

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading This suited neither of us, so we sent a negro down with a skiff, and had him bring up our rifles, Auberry's bedding, my portmanteaus, etc., it being our intention to take the stage up to Leavenworth.

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading AU LARGE At our little village on the following morning, Auberry and I learned that the _River Bell_ would lie up indefinitely for repairs, and that at least one, perhaps several days would elapse before she resumed her journey up stream.

meant or adapted for an occasion or use

From this reading This suited neither of us, so we sent a negro down with a skiff, and had him bring up our rifles, Auberry's bedding, my portmanteaus, etc., it being our intention to take the stage up to Leavenworth.

carry out

From this reading This suited neither of us, so we sent a negro down with a skiff, and had him bring up our rifles, Auberry's bedding, my portmanteaus, etc., it being our intention to take the stage up to Leavenworth.

express in words

From this reading He had been ordered out to the Posts up the Platte River, had been gone for three weeks; and no one could tell what time he would return.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading AU LARGE At our little village on the following morning, Auberry and I learned that the _River Bell_ would lie up indefinitely for repairs, and that at least one, perhaps several days would elapse before she resumed her journey up stream.

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

From this reading AU LARGE At our little village on the following morning, Auberry and I learned that the _River Bell_ would lie up indefinitely for repairs, and that at least one, perhaps several days would elapse before she resumed her journey up stream.

in or at that place or location

From this reading By noon our plans were changed again, for a young Army officer came down from that Post with the information that Colonel Meriwether was not there.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This suited neither of us, so we sent a negro down with a skiff, and had him bring up our rifles, Auberry's bedding, my portmanteaus, etc., it being our intention to take the stage up to Leavenworth.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading He had been ordered out to the Posts up the Platte River, had been gone for three weeks; and no one could tell what time he would return.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading He had been ordered out to the Posts up the Platte River, had been gone for three weeks; and no one could tell what time he would return.

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

From this reading This suited neither of us, so we sent a negro down with a skiff, and had him bring up our rifles, Auberry's bedding, my portmanteaus, etc., it being our intention to take the stage up to Leavenworth.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading AU LARGE At our little village on the following morning, Auberry and I learned that the _River Bell_ would lie up indefinitely for repairs, and that at least one, perhaps several days would elapse before she resumed her journey up stream.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading This suited neither of us, so we sent a negro down with a skiff, and had him bring up our rifles, Auberry's bedding, my portmanteaus, etc., it being our intention to take the stage up to Leavenworth.

precisely as stated

From this reading The Indians were reported very bad along the Platte.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading AU LARGE At our little village on the following morning, Auberry and I learned that the _River Bell_ would lie up indefinitely for repairs, and that at least one, perhaps several days would elapse before she resumed her journey up stream.

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

From this reading By noon our plans were changed again, for a young Army officer came down from that Post with the information that Colonel Meriwether was not there.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading This suited neither of us, so we sent a negro down with a skiff, and had him bring up our rifles, Auberry's bedding, my portmanteaus, etc., it being our intention to take the stage up to Leavenworth.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading He had been ordered out to the Posts up the Platte River, had been gone for three weeks; and no one could tell what time he would return.

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

From this reading By noon our plans were changed again, for a young Army officer came down from that Post with the information that Colonel Meriwether was not there.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading He had been ordered out to the Posts up the Platte River, had been gone for three weeks; and no one could tell what time he would return.

in the company of; together with

From this reading This suited neither of us, so we sent a negro down with a skiff, and had him bring up our rifles, Auberry's bedding, my portmanteaus, etc., it being our intention to take the stage up to Leavenworth.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading AU LARGE At our little village on the following morning, Auberry and I learned that the _River Bell_ would lie up indefinitely for repairs, and that at least one, perhaps several days would elapse before she resumed her journey up stream.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading By noon our plans were changed again, for a young Army officer came down from that Post with the information that Colonel Meriwether was not there.