Chapter XII

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

From this reading WE REACH FORT LARNED "Now, men," said old Tom as we gathered around the mess box for breakfast next morning, "we want to get an early start for we've got a big drive before us.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading It's only about thirty-eight miles from here to Fort Larned, but that's too much to do with a load in one day; an' we can't divide the distance equally because there's no water anywhere nigh the half-way p'int.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading WE REACH FORT LARNED "Now, men," said old Tom as we gathered around the mess box for breakfast next morning, "we want to get an early start for we've got a big drive before us.

at or in or to any place

From this reading It's only about thirty-eight miles from here to Fort Larned, but that's too much to do with a load in one day; an' we can't divide the distance equally because there's no water anywhere nigh the half-way p'int.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading WE REACH FORT LARNED "Now, men," said old Tom as we gathered around the mess box for breakfast next morning, "we want to get an early start for we've got a big drive before us.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading WE REACH FORT LARNED "Now, men," said old Tom as we gathered around the mess box for breakfast next morning, "we want to get an early start for we've got a big drive before us.

the residue that remains when something is burned

From this reading So I've concluded it'll be best for us to go the main road by Pawnee Rock an' camp at Ash Creek.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading By takin' the river road we could get water to camp at the half-way station, but that route, by way of the mouth of Pawnee Fork, would take us four miles out of our way, an' part of it's a sandy, heavy road for the team.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading So I've concluded it'll be best for us to go the main road by Pawnee Rock an' camp at Ash Creek.

for the reason that

From this reading It's only about thirty-eight miles from here to Fort Larned, but that's too much to do with a load in one day; an' we can't divide the distance equally because there's no water anywhere nigh the half-way p'int.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading WE REACH FORT LARNED "Now, men," said old Tom as we gathered around the mess box for breakfast next morning, "we want to get an early start for we've got a big drive before us.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading So I've concluded it'll be best for us to go the main road by Pawnee Rock an' camp at Ash Creek.

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

From this reading WE REACH FORT LARNED "Now, men," said old Tom as we gathered around the mess box for breakfast next morning, "we want to get an early start for we've got a big drive before us.

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading WE REACH FORT LARNED "Now, men," said old Tom as we gathered around the mess box for breakfast next morning, "we want to get an early start for we've got a big drive before us.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading WE REACH FORT LARNED "Now, men," said old Tom as we gathered around the mess box for breakfast next morning, "we want to get an early start for we've got a big drive before us.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It's only about thirty-eight miles from here to Fort Larned, but that's too much to do with a load in one day; an' we can't divide the distance equally because there's no water anywhere nigh the half-way p'int.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By takin' the river road we could get water to camp at the half-way station, but that route, by way of the mouth of Pawnee Fork, would take us four miles out of our way, an' part of it's a sandy, heavy road for the team.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading By takin' the river road we could get water to camp at the half-way station, but that route, by way of the mouth of Pawnee Fork, would take us four miles out of our way, an' part of it's a sandy, heavy road for the team.

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From this reading It's only about thirty-eight miles from here to Fort Larned, but that's too much to do with a load in one day; an' we can't divide the distance equally because there's no water anywhere nigh the half-way p'int.

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading So I've concluded it'll be best for us to go the main road by Pawnee Rock an' camp at Ash Creek.

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

From this reading By takin' the river road we could get water to camp at the half-way station, but that route, by way of the mouth of Pawnee Fork, would take us four miles out of our way, an' part of it's a sandy, heavy road for the team.

a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

From this reading So I've concluded it'll be best for us to go the main road by Pawnee Rock an' camp at Ash Creek.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading It's only about thirty-eight miles from here to Fort Larned, but that's too much to do with a load in one day; an' we can't divide the distance equally because there's no water anywhere nigh the half-way p'int.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading It's only about thirty-eight miles from here to Fort Larned, but that's too much to do with a load in one day; an' we can't divide the distance equally because there's no water anywhere nigh the half-way p'int.

separate into parts or portions

From this reading It's only about thirty-eight miles from here to Fort Larned, but that's too much to do with a load in one day; an' we can't divide the distance equally because there's no water anywhere nigh the half-way p'int.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading It's only about thirty-eight miles from here to Fort Larned, but that's too much to do with a load in one day; an' we can't divide the distance equally because there's no water anywhere nigh the half-way p'int.

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading WE REACH FORT LARNED "Now, men," said old Tom as we gathered around the mess box for breakfast next morning, "we want to get an early start for we've got a big drive before us.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading WE REACH FORT LARNED "Now, men," said old Tom as we gathered around the mess box for breakfast next morning, "we want to get an early start for we've got a big drive before us.

to the same degree (often followed by “as”)

From this reading It's only about thirty-eight miles from here to Fort Larned, but that's too much to do with a load in one day; an' we can't divide the distance equally because there's no water anywhere nigh the half-way p'int.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading WE REACH FORT LARNED "Now, men," said old Tom as we gathered around the mess box for breakfast next morning, "we want to get an early start for we've got a big drive before us.

cutlery used for serving and eating food

From this reading By takin' the river road we could get water to camp at the half-way station, but that route, by way of the mouth of Pawnee Fork, would take us four miles out of our way, an' part of it's a sandy, heavy road for the team.

a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading WE REACH FORT LARNED "Now, men," said old Tom as we gathered around the mess box for breakfast next morning, "we want to get an early start for we've got a big drive before us.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading By takin' the river road we could get water to camp at the half-way station, but that route, by way of the mouth of Pawnee Fork, would take us four miles out of our way, an' part of it's a sandy, heavy road for the team.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It's only about thirty-eight miles from here to Fort Larned, but that's too much to do with a load in one day; an' we can't divide the distance equally because there's no water anywhere nigh the half-way p'int.

brought together in one place

From this reading WE REACH FORT LARNED "Now, men," said old Tom as we gathered around the mess box for breakfast next morning, "we want to get an early start for we've got a big drive before us.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading WE REACH FORT LARNED "Now, men," said old Tom as we gathered around the mess box for breakfast next morning, "we want to get an early start for we've got a big drive before us.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading So I've concluded it'll be best for us to go the main road by Pawnee Rock an' camp at Ash Creek.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading WE REACH FORT LARNED "Now, men," said old Tom as we gathered around the mess box for breakfast next morning, "we want to get an early start for we've got a big drive before us.

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

From this reading It's only about thirty-eight miles from here to Fort Larned, but that's too much to do with a load in one day; an' we can't divide the distance equally because there's no water anywhere nigh the half-way p'int.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading That'll make about twenty-nine miles for to-day's drive, an' then we'll only have nine miles to-morrow mornin' to knock off to reach the fort.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading By takin' the river road we could get water to camp at the half-way station, but that route, by way of the mouth of Pawnee Fork, would take us four miles out of our way, an' part of it's a sandy, heavy road for the team.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading It's only about thirty-eight miles from here to Fort Larned, but that's too much to do with a load in one day; an' we can't divide the distance equally because there's no water anywhere nigh the half-way p'int.

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From this reading So I've concluded it'll be best for us to go the main road by Pawnee Rock an' camp at Ash Creek.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading It's only about thirty-eight miles from here to Fort Larned, but that's too much to do with a load in one day; an' we can't divide the distance equally because there's no water anywhere nigh the half-way p'int.

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From this reading So I've concluded it'll be best for us to go the main road by Pawnee Rock an' camp at Ash Creek.

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

From this reading It's only about thirty-eight miles from here to Fort Larned, but that's too much to do with a load in one day; an' we can't divide the distance equally because there's no water anywhere nigh the half-way p'int.

deliver a sharp blow or push

From this reading That'll make about twenty-nine miles for to-day's drive, an' then we'll only have nine miles to-morrow mornin' to knock off to reach the fort.

past form of “larn” — gain knowledge or skills

From this reading WE REACH FORT LARNED "Now, men," said old Tom as we gathered around the mess box for breakfast next morning, "we want to get an early start for we've got a big drive before us.

weight to be borne or conveyed

From this reading It's only about thirty-eight miles from here to Fort Larned, but that's too much to do with a load in one day; an' we can't divide the distance equally because there's no water anywhere nigh the half-way p'int.

most important element

From this reading So I've concluded it'll be best for us to go the main road by Pawnee Rock an' camp at Ash Creek.

engage in

From this reading That'll make about twenty-nine miles for to-day's drive, an' then we'll only have nine miles to-morrow mornin' to knock off to reach the fort.

the force of workers available

From this reading WE REACH FORT LARNED "Now, men," said old Tom as we gathered around the mess box for breakfast next morning, "we want to get an early start for we've got a big drive before us.

a state of confusion and disorderliness

From this reading WE REACH FORT LARNED "Now, men," said old Tom as we gathered around the mess box for breakfast next morning, "we want to get an early start for we've got a big drive before us.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading It's only about thirty-eight miles from here to Fort Larned, but that's too much to do with a load in one day; an' we can't divide the distance equally because there's no water anywhere nigh the half-way p'int.

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

From this reading That'll make about twenty-nine miles for to-day's drive, an' then we'll only have nine miles to-morrow mornin' to knock off to reach the fort.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading WE REACH FORT LARNED "Now, men," said old Tom as we gathered around the mess box for breakfast next morning, "we want to get an early start for we've got a big drive before us.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading By takin' the river road we could get water to camp at the half-way station, but that route, by way of the mouth of Pawnee Fork, would take us four miles out of our way, an' part of it's a sandy, heavy road for the team.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading It's only about thirty-eight miles from here to Fort Larned, but that's too much to do with a load in one day; an' we can't divide the distance equally because there's no water anywhere nigh the half-way p'int.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading WE REACH FORT LARNED "Now, men," said old Tom as we gathered around the mess box for breakfast next morning, "we want to get an early start for we've got a big drive before us.

not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances

From this reading It's only about thirty-eight miles from here to Fort Larned, but that's too much to do with a load in one day; an' we can't divide the distance equally because there's no water anywhere nigh the half-way p'int.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading That'll make about twenty-nine miles for to-day's drive, an' then we'll only have nine miles to-morrow mornin' to knock off to reach the fort.

not any; not one

From this reading It's only about thirty-eight miles from here to Fort Larned, but that's too much to do with a load in one day; an' we can't divide the distance equally because there's no water anywhere nigh the half-way p'int.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading WE REACH FORT LARNED "Now, men," said old Tom as we gathered around the mess box for breakfast next morning, "we want to get an early start for we've got a big drive before us.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading By takin' the river road we could get water to camp at the half-way station, but that route, by way of the mouth of Pawnee Fork, would take us four miles out of our way, an' part of it's a sandy, heavy road for the team.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading That'll make about twenty-nine miles for to-day's drive, an' then we'll only have nine miles to-morrow mornin' to knock off to reach the fort.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading WE REACH FORT LARNED "Now, men," said old Tom as we gathered around the mess box for breakfast next morning, "we want to get an early start for we've got a big drive before us.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It's only about thirty-eight miles from here to Fort Larned, but that's too much to do with a load in one day; an' we can't divide the distance equally because there's no water anywhere nigh the half-way p'int.

and nothing more

From this reading It's only about thirty-eight miles from here to Fort Larned, but that's too much to do with a load in one day; an' we can't divide the distance equally because there's no water anywhere nigh the half-way p'int.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading By takin' the river road we could get water to camp at the half-way station, but that route, by way of the mouth of Pawnee Fork, would take us four miles out of our way, an' part of it's a sandy, heavy road for the team.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading By takin' the river road we could get water to camp at the half-way station, but that route, by way of the mouth of Pawnee Fork, would take us four miles out of our way, an' part of it's a sandy, heavy road for the team.

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

From this reading It's only about thirty-eight miles from here to Fort Larned, but that's too much to do with a load in one day; an' we can't divide the distance equally because there's no water anywhere nigh the half-way p'int.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading By takin' the river road we could get water to camp at the half-way station, but that route, by way of the mouth of Pawnee Fork, would take us four miles out of our way, an' part of it's a sandy, heavy road for the team.

a member of the Pawnee nation formerly living in Nebraska and Kansas but now largely in Oklahoma

From this reading By takin' the river road we could get water to camp at the half-way station, but that route, by way of the mouth of Pawnee Fork, would take us four miles out of our way, an' part of it's a sandy, heavy road for the team.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading WE REACH FORT LARNED "Now, men," said old Tom as we gathered around the mess box for breakfast next morning, "we want to get an early start for we've got a big drive before us.

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

From this reading By takin' the river road we could get water to camp at the half-way station, but that route, by way of the mouth of Pawnee Fork, would take us four miles out of our way, an' part of it's a sandy, heavy road for the team.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading By takin' the river road we could get water to camp at the half-way station, but that route, by way of the mouth of Pawnee Fork, would take us four miles out of our way, an' part of it's a sandy, heavy road for the team.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading So I've concluded it'll be best for us to go the main road by Pawnee Rock an' camp at Ash Creek.

an established line of travel or access

From this reading By takin' the river road we could get water to camp at the half-way station, but that route, by way of the mouth of Pawnee Fork, would take us four miles out of our way, an' part of it's a sandy, heavy road for the team.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading WE REACH FORT LARNED "Now, men," said old Tom as we gathered around the mess box for breakfast next morning, "we want to get an early start for we've got a big drive before us.

of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown

From this reading By takin' the river road we could get water to camp at the half-way station, but that route, by way of the mouth of Pawnee Fork, would take us four miles out of our way, an' part of it's a sandy, heavy road for the team.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So I've concluded it'll be best for us to go the main road by Pawnee Rock an' camp at Ash Creek.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading WE REACH FORT LARNED "Now, men," said old Tom as we gathered around the mess box for breakfast next morning, "we want to get an early start for we've got a big drive before us.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading By takin' the river road we could get water to camp at the half-way station, but that route, by way of the mouth of Pawnee Fork, would take us four miles out of our way, an' part of it's a sandy, heavy road for the team.

carry out

From this reading By takin' the river road we could get water to camp at the half-way station, but that route, by way of the mouth of Pawnee Fork, would take us four miles out of our way, an' part of it's a sandy, heavy road for the team.

large heavily built goat antelope of eastern Himalayan area

From this reading By takin' the river road we could get water to camp at the half-way station, but that route, by way of the mouth of Pawnee Fork, would take us four miles out of our way, an' part of it's a sandy, heavy road for the team.

a cooperative unit (especially in sports)

From this reading By takin' the river road we could get water to camp at the half-way station, but that route, by way of the mouth of Pawnee Fork, would take us four miles out of our way, an' part of it's a sandy, heavy road for the team.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading By takin' the river road we could get water to camp at the half-way station, but that route, by way of the mouth of Pawnee Fork, would take us four miles out of our way, an' part of it's a sandy, heavy road for the team.

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From this reading That'll make about twenty-nine miles for to-day's drive, an' then we'll only have nine miles to-morrow mornin' to knock off to reach the fort.

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

From this reading It's only about thirty-eight miles from here to Fort Larned, but that's too much to do with a load in one day; an' we can't divide the distance equally because there's no water anywhere nigh the half-way p'int.

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

From this reading WE REACH FORT LARNED "Now, men," said old Tom as we gathered around the mess box for breakfast next morning, "we want to get an early start for we've got a big drive before us.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading That'll make about twenty-nine miles for to-day's drive, an' then we'll only have nine miles to-morrow mornin' to knock off to reach the fort.

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From this reading It's only about thirty-eight miles from here to Fort Larned, but that's too much to do with a load in one day; an' we can't divide the distance equally because there's no water anywhere nigh the half-way p'int.

being eight more than thirty

From this reading It's only about thirty-eight miles from here to Fort Larned, but that's too much to do with a load in one day; an' we can't divide the distance equally because there's no water anywhere nigh the half-way p'int.

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

From this reading WE REACH FORT LARNED "Now, men," said old Tom as we gathered around the mess box for breakfast next morning, "we want to get an early start for we've got a big drive before us.

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

From this reading That'll make about twenty-nine miles for to-day's drive, an' then we'll only have nine miles to-morrow mornin' to knock off to reach the fort.

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

From this reading That'll make about twenty-nine miles for to-day's drive, an' then we'll only have nine miles to-morrow mornin' to knock off to reach the fort.

male cat

From this reading WE REACH FORT LARNED "Now, men," said old Tom as we gathered around the mess box for breakfast next morning, "we want to get an early start for we've got a big drive before us.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading It's only about thirty-eight miles from here to Fort Larned, but that's too much to do with a load in one day; an' we can't divide the distance equally because there's no water anywhere nigh the half-way p'int.

the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-eight and one

From this reading That'll make about twenty-nine miles for to-day's drive, an' then we'll only have nine miles to-morrow mornin' to knock off to reach the fort.

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

From this reading WE REACH FORT LARNED "Now, men," said old Tom as we gathered around the mess box for breakfast next morning, "we want to get an early start for we've got a big drive before us.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading WE REACH FORT LARNED "Now, men," said old Tom as we gathered around the mess box for breakfast next morning, "we want to get an early start for we've got a big drive before us.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading It's only about thirty-eight miles from here to Fort Larned, but that's too much to do with a load in one day; an' we can't divide the distance equally because there's no water anywhere nigh the half-way p'int.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading By takin' the river road we could get water to camp at the half-way station, but that route, by way of the mouth of Pawnee Fork, would take us four miles out of our way, an' part of it's a sandy, heavy road for the team.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading WE REACH FORT LARNED "Now, men," said old Tom as we gathered around the mess box for breakfast next morning, "we want to get an early start for we've got a big drive before us.

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

From this reading That'll make about twenty-nine miles for to-day's drive, an' then we'll only have nine miles to-morrow mornin' to knock off to reach the fort.

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

From this reading WE REACH FORT LARNED "Now, men," said old Tom as we gathered around the mess box for breakfast next morning, "we want to get an early start for we've got a big drive before us.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It's only about thirty-eight miles from here to Fort Larned, but that's too much to do with a load in one day; an' we can't divide the distance equally because there's no water anywhere nigh the half-way p'int.

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

From this reading By takin' the river road we could get water to camp at the half-way station, but that route, by way of the mouth of Pawnee Fork, would take us four miles out of our way, an' part of it's a sandy, heavy road for the team.