from one side of something to the other
From this reading FORSAKING ALL OTHERS When finally our entire party had been gotten across the Platte, and we had resumed our westward journey, the routine of travel was, for the time, broken, and our line of march became somewhat scattered across the low, hilly country to which we presently came.
in actual fact
From this reading I hoped that might occur which presently actually did happen.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading For my own part, our progress seemed too slow, and mounting my horse, I pushed on in advance of the column, careless of what risk this might mean in an Indian country.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was early in the afternoon when I heard her horse's feet coming up behind me as I rode.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading FORSAKING ALL OTHERS When finally our entire party had been gotten across the Platte, and we had resumed our westward journey, the routine of travel was, for the time, broken, and our line of march became somewhat scattered across the low, hilly country to which we presently came.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading I wished to be alone; and yet I wished to be not alone.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For my own part, our progress seemed too slow, and mounting my horse, I pushed on in advance of the column, careless of what risk this might mean in an Indian country.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FORSAKING ALL OTHERS When finally our entire party had been gotten across the Platte, and we had resumed our westward journey, the routine of travel was, for the time, broken, and our line of march became somewhat scattered across the low, hilly country to which we presently came.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was early in the afternoon when I heard her horse's feet coming up behind me as I rode.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I wished to be alone; and yet I wished to be not alone.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading FORSAKING ALL OTHERS When finally our entire party had been gotten across the Platte, and we had resumed our westward journey, the routine of travel was, for the time, broken, and our line of march became somewhat scattered across the low, hilly country to which we presently came.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading FORSAKING ALL OTHERS When finally our entire party had been gotten across the Platte, and we had resumed our westward journey, the routine of travel was, for the time, broken, and our line of march became somewhat scattered across the low, hilly country to which we presently came.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading It was early in the afternoon when I heard her horse's feet coming up behind me as I rode.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading FORSAKING ALL OTHERS When finally our entire party had been gotten across the Platte, and we had resumed our westward journey, the routine of travel was, for the time, broken, and our line of march became somewhat scattered across the low, hilly country to which we presently came.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading FORSAKING ALL OTHERS When finally our entire party had been gotten across the Platte, and we had resumed our westward journey, the routine of travel was, for the time, broken, and our line of march became somewhat scattered across the low, hilly country to which we presently came.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading For my own part, our progress seemed too slow, and mounting my horse, I pushed on in advance of the column, careless of what risk this might mean in an Indian country.
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading For my own part, our progress seemed too slow, and mounting my horse, I pushed on in advance of the column, careless of what risk this might mean in an Indian country.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading It was early in the afternoon when I heard her horse's feet coming up behind me as I rode.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading FORSAKING ALL OTHERS When finally our entire party had been gotten across the Platte, and we had resumed our westward journey, the routine of travel was, for the time, broken, and our line of march became somewhat scattered across the low, hilly country to which we presently came.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I hoped that might occur which presently actually did happen.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was early in the afternoon when I heard her horse's feet coming up behind me as I rode.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading FORSAKING ALL OTHERS When finally our entire party had been gotten across the Platte, and we had resumed our westward journey, the routine of travel was, for the time, broken, and our line of march became somewhat scattered across the low, hilly country to which we presently came.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It was early in the afternoon when I heard her horse's feet coming up behind me as I rode.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading FORSAKING ALL OTHERS When finally our entire party had been gotten across the Platte, and we had resumed our westward journey, the routine of travel was, for the time, broken, and our line of march became somewhat scattered across the low, hilly country to which we presently came.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FORSAKING ALL OTHERS When finally our entire party had been gotten across the Platte, and we had resumed our westward journey, the routine of travel was, for the time, broken, and our line of march became somewhat scattered across the low, hilly country to which we presently came.
FORSAKINGnounUS /fɔːrˈseɪkɪŋ/
the act of forsaking
From this reading FORSAKING ALL OTHERS When finally our entire party had been gotten across the Platte, and we had resumed our westward journey, the routine of travel was, for the time, broken, and our line of march became somewhat scattered across the low, hilly country to which we presently came.
gottenverbUS /ˈɡɑːtən/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading FORSAKING ALL OTHERS When finally our entire party had been gotten across the Platte, and we had resumed our westward journey, the routine of travel was, for the time, broken, and our line of march became somewhat scattered across the low, hilly country to which we presently came.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FORSAKING ALL OTHERS When finally our entire party had been gotten across the Platte, and we had resumed our westward journey, the routine of travel was, for the time, broken, and our line of march became somewhat scattered across the low, hilly country to which we presently came.
come to pass
From this reading I hoped that might occur which presently actually did happen.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading It was early in the afternoon when I heard her horse's feet coming up behind me as I rode.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was early in the afternoon when I heard her horse's feet coming up behind me as I rode.
hillyadjectiveUS /ˈhɪli/
having hills and crags
From this reading FORSAKING ALL OTHERS When finally our entire party had been gotten across the Platte, and we had resumed our westward journey, the routine of travel was, for the time, broken, and our line of march became somewhat scattered across the low, hilly country to which we presently came.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading I hoped that might occur which presently actually did happen.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading For my own part, our progress seemed too slow, and mounting my horse, I pushed on in advance of the column, careless of what risk this might mean in an Indian country.
horse'snounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
possessive form of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading It was early in the afternoon when I heard her horse's feet coming up behind me as I rode.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading For my own part, our progress seemed too slow, and mounting my horse, I pushed on in advance of the column, careless of what risk this might mean in an Indian country.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For my own part, our progress seemed too slow, and mounting my horse, I pushed on in advance of the column, careless of what risk this might mean in an Indian country.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading For my own part, our progress seemed too slow, and mounting my horse, I pushed on in advance of the column, careless of what risk this might mean in an Indian country.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was early in the afternoon when I heard her horse's feet coming up behind me as I rode.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading FORSAKING ALL OTHERS When finally our entire party had been gotten across the Platte, and we had resumed our westward journey, the routine of travel was, for the time, broken, and our line of march became somewhat scattered across the low, hilly country to which we presently came.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading FORSAKING ALL OTHERS When finally our entire party had been gotten across the Platte, and we had resumed our westward journey, the routine of travel was, for the time, broken, and our line of march became somewhat scattered across the low, hilly country to which we presently came.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading FORSAKING ALL OTHERS When finally our entire party had been gotten across the Platte, and we had resumed our westward journey, the routine of travel was, for the time, broken, and our line of march became somewhat scattered across the low, hilly country to which we presently came.
march in a procession
From this reading FORSAKING ALL OTHERS When finally our entire party had been gotten across the Platte, and we had resumed our westward journey, the routine of travel was, for the time, broken, and our line of march became somewhat scattered across the low, hilly country to which we presently came.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was early in the afternoon when I heard her horse's feet coming up behind me as I rode.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading For my own part, our progress seemed too slow, and mounting my horse, I pushed on in advance of the column, careless of what risk this might mean in an Indian country.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading For my own part, our progress seemed too slow, and mounting my horse, I pushed on in advance of the column, careless of what risk this might mean in an Indian country.
mountingnounUS /ˈmaʊntɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading For my own part, our progress seemed too slow, and mounting my horse, I pushed on in advance of the column, careless of what risk this might mean in an Indian country.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading For my own part, our progress seemed too slow, and mounting my horse, I pushed on in advance of the column, careless of what risk this might mean in an Indian country.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I wished to be alone; and yet I wished to be not alone.
occurverbUS /əˈkɜːr/
come to pass
From this reading I hoped that might occur which presently actually did happen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FORSAKING ALL OTHERS When finally our entire party had been gotten across the Platte, and we had resumed our westward journey, the routine of travel was, for the time, broken, and our line of march became somewhat scattered across the low, hilly country to which we presently came.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For my own part, our progress seemed too slow, and mounting my horse, I pushed on in advance of the column, careless of what risk this might mean in an Indian country.
OTHERS
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From this reading FORSAKING ALL OTHERS When finally our entire party had been gotten across the Platte, and we had resumed our westward journey, the routine of travel was, for the time, broken, and our line of march became somewhat scattered across the low, hilly country to which we presently came.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading FORSAKING ALL OTHERS When finally our entire party had been gotten across the Platte, and we had resumed our westward journey, the routine of travel was, for the time, broken, and our line of march became somewhat scattered across the low, hilly country to which we presently came.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading For my own part, our progress seemed too slow, and mounting my horse, I pushed on in advance of the column, careless of what risk this might mean in an Indian country.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading For my own part, our progress seemed too slow, and mounting my horse, I pushed on in advance of the column, careless of what risk this might mean in an Indian country.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading FORSAKING ALL OTHERS When finally our entire party had been gotten across the Platte, and we had resumed our westward journey, the routine of travel was, for the time, broken, and our line of march became somewhat scattered across the low, hilly country to which we presently came.
PlattenounUS /plæt/
a river in Nebraska that flows eastward to become a tributary of the Missouri River
From this reading FORSAKING ALL OTHERS When finally our entire party had been gotten across the Platte, and we had resumed our westward journey, the routine of travel was, for the time, broken, and our line of march became somewhat scattered across the low, hilly country to which we presently came.
in the near future
From this reading FORSAKING ALL OTHERS When finally our entire party had been gotten across the Platte, and we had resumed our westward journey, the routine of travel was, for the time, broken, and our line of march became somewhat scattered across the low, hilly country to which we presently came.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading For my own part, our progress seemed too slow, and mounting my horse, I pushed on in advance of the column, careless of what risk this might mean in an Indian country.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading For my own part, our progress seemed too slow, and mounting my horse, I pushed on in advance of the column, careless of what risk this might mean in an Indian country.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading FORSAKING ALL OTHERS When finally our entire party had been gotten across the Platte, and we had resumed our westward journey, the routine of travel was, for the time, broken, and our line of march became somewhat scattered across the low, hilly country to which we presently came.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading For my own part, our progress seemed too slow, and mounting my horse, I pushed on in advance of the column, careless of what risk this might mean in an Indian country.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading It was early in the afternoon when I heard her horse's feet coming up behind me as I rode.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading FORSAKING ALL OTHERS When finally our entire party had been gotten across the Platte, and we had resumed our westward journey, the routine of travel was, for the time, broken, and our line of march became somewhat scattered across the low, hilly country to which we presently came.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading FORSAKING ALL OTHERS When finally our entire party had been gotten across the Platte, and we had resumed our westward journey, the routine of travel was, for the time, broken, and our line of march became somewhat scattered across the low, hilly country to which we presently came.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For my own part, our progress seemed too slow, and mounting my horse, I pushed on in advance of the column, careless of what risk this might mean in an Indian country.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading For my own part, our progress seemed too slow, and mounting my horse, I pushed on in advance of the column, careless of what risk this might mean in an Indian country.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading FORSAKING ALL OTHERS When finally our entire party had been gotten across the Platte, and we had resumed our westward journey, the routine of travel was, for the time, broken, and our line of march became somewhat scattered across the low, hilly country to which we presently came.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I hoped that might occur which presently actually did happen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FORSAKING ALL OTHERS When finally our entire party had been gotten across the Platte, and we had resumed our westward journey, the routine of travel was, for the time, broken, and our line of march became somewhat scattered across the low, hilly country to which we presently came.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For my own part, our progress seemed too slow, and mounting my horse, I pushed on in advance of the column, careless of what risk this might mean in an Indian country.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading FORSAKING ALL OTHERS When finally our entire party had been gotten across the Platte, and we had resumed our westward journey, the routine of travel was, for the time, broken, and our line of march became somewhat scattered across the low, hilly country to which we presently came.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FORSAKING ALL OTHERS When finally our entire party had been gotten across the Platte, and we had resumed our westward journey, the routine of travel was, for the time, broken, and our line of march became somewhat scattered across the low, hilly country to which we presently came.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading For my own part, our progress seemed too slow, and mounting my horse, I pushed on in advance of the column, careless of what risk this might mean in an Indian country.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading FORSAKING ALL OTHERS When finally our entire party had been gotten across the Platte, and we had resumed our westward journey, the routine of travel was, for the time, broken, and our line of march became somewhat scattered across the low, hilly country to which we presently came.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was early in the afternoon when I heard her horse's feet coming up behind me as I rode.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FORSAKING ALL OTHERS When finally our entire party had been gotten across the Platte, and we had resumed our westward journey, the routine of travel was, for the time, broken, and our line of march became somewhat scattered across the low, hilly country to which we presently came.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading FORSAKING ALL OTHERS When finally our entire party had been gotten across the Platte, and we had resumed our westward journey, the routine of travel was, for the time, broken, and our line of march became somewhat scattered across the low, hilly country to which we presently came.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading FORSAKING ALL OTHERS When finally our entire party had been gotten across the Platte, and we had resumed our westward journey, the routine of travel was, for the time, broken, and our line of march became somewhat scattered across the low, hilly country to which we presently came.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading For my own part, our progress seemed too slow, and mounting my horse, I pushed on in advance of the column, careless of what risk this might mean in an Indian country.
at the time that
From this reading FORSAKING ALL OTHERS When finally our entire party had been gotten across the Platte, and we had resumed our westward journey, the routine of travel was, for the time, broken, and our line of march became somewhat scattered across the low, hilly country to which we presently came.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading FORSAKING ALL OTHERS When finally our entire party had been gotten across the Platte, and we had resumed our westward journey, the routine of travel was, for the time, broken, and our line of march became somewhat scattered across the low, hilly country to which we presently came.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading I wished to be alone; and yet I wished to be not alone.
but in spite of that
From this reading I wished to be alone; and yet I wished to be not alone.
