20th
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From this reading He did not arrive until the 20th of June, then I joined him and we started across the mountains.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DRILLING THE DETAILED SCOUTS.--WE GET AMONG THE UTES.--FOUR SCOUTS HAVE NOT REPORTED YET.--ANOTHER LIVELY FIGHT.--BECKWITH MAKES A RAISE.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About the first of June I wrote to Col. Elliott that by the tenth of the month he could cross the mountains.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading By direction of the Colonel each of the captains detailed four men from their respective companies to be my assistants, and at my suggestion young men were chosen, such as myself, who could ride forty-eight hours, if necessary, without stopping, and I asked for men who were not afraid to go alone, not afraid to fight, and, above all, men that would never allow themselves to be taken prisoner.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He did not arrive until the 20th of June, then I joined him and we started across the mountains.
afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading By direction of the Colonel each of the captains detailed four men from their respective companies to be my assistants, and at my suggestion young men were chosen, such as myself, who could ride forty-eight hours, if necessary, without stopping, and I asked for men who were not afraid to go alone, not afraid to fight, and, above all, men that would never allow themselves to be taken prisoner.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 By direction of the Colonel each of the captains detailed four men from their respective companies to be my assistants, and at my suggestion young men were chosen, such as myself, who could ride forty-eight hours, if necessary, without stopping, and I asked for men who were not afraid to go alone, not afraid to fight, and, above all, men that would never allow themselves to be taken prisoner.
allowverbUS /əˈlaʊ/
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading By direction of the Colonel each of the captains detailed four men from their respective companies to be my assistants, and at my suggestion young men were chosen, such as myself, who could ride forty-eight hours, if necessary, without stopping, and I asked for men who were not afraid to go alone, not afraid to fight, and, above all, men that would never allow themselves to be taken prisoner.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading By direction of the Colonel each of the captains detailed four men from their respective companies to be my assistants, and at my suggestion young men were chosen, such as myself, who could ride forty-eight hours, if necessary, without stopping, and I asked for men who were not afraid to go alone, not afraid to fight, and, above all, men that would never allow themselves to be taken prisoner.
AMONGprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading DRILLING THE DETAILED SCOUTS.--WE GET AMONG THE UTES.--FOUR SCOUTS HAVE NOT REPORTED YET.--ANOTHER LIVELY FIGHT.--BECKWITH MAKES A RAISE.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He did not arrive until the 20th of June, then I joined him and we started across the mountains.
ANOTHERdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading DRILLING THE DETAILED SCOUTS.--WE GET AMONG THE UTES.--FOUR SCOUTS HAVE NOT REPORTED YET.--ANOTHER LIVELY FIGHT.--BECKWITH MAKES A RAISE.
arriveverbUS /ərˈaɪv/
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading He did not arrive until the 20th of June, then I joined him and we started across the mountains.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading By direction of the Colonel each of the captains detailed four men from their respective companies to be my assistants, and at my suggestion young men were chosen, such as myself, who could ride forty-eight hours, if necessary, without stopping, and I asked for men who were not afraid to go alone, not afraid to fight, and, above all, men that would never allow themselves to be taken prisoner.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading By direction of the Colonel each of the captains detailed four men from their respective companies to be my assistants, and at my suggestion young men were chosen, such as myself, who could ride forty-eight hours, if necessary, without stopping, and I asked for men who were not afraid to go alone, not afraid to fight, and, above all, men that would never allow themselves to be taken prisoner.
assistantsnounUS /əˈsɪstənts/
plural of “assistant” — a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading By direction of the Colonel each of the captains detailed four men from their respective companies to be my assistants, and at my suggestion young men were chosen, such as myself, who could ride forty-eight hours, if necessary, without stopping, and I asked for men who were not afraid to go alone, not afraid to fight, and, above all, men that would never allow themselves to be taken prisoner.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading By direction of the Colonel each of the captains detailed four men from their respective companies to be my assistants, and at my suggestion young men were chosen, such as myself, who could ride forty-eight hours, if necessary, without stopping, and I asked for men who were not afraid to go alone, not afraid to fight, and, above all, men that would never allow themselves to be taken prisoner.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was late spring when the snow began to melt, but it went away very fast when it once started.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading By direction of the Colonel each of the captains detailed four men from their respective companies to be my assistants, and at my suggestion young men were chosen, such as myself, who could ride forty-eight hours, if necessary, without stopping, and I asked for men who were not afraid to go alone, not afraid to fight, and, above all, men that would never allow themselves to be taken prisoner.
BECKWITH
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DRILLING THE DETAILED SCOUTS.--WE GET AMONG THE UTES.--FOUR SCOUTS HAVE NOT REPORTED YET.--ANOTHER LIVELY FIGHT.--BECKWITH MAKES A RAISE.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was late spring when the snow began to melt, but it went away very fast when it once started.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was late spring when the snow began to melt, but it went away very fast when it once started.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading About the first of June I wrote to Col. Elliott that by the tenth of the month he could cross the mountains.
captainsnounUS /ˈkæptənz/
plural of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading By direction of the Colonel each of the captains detailed four men from their respective companies to be my assistants, and at my suggestion young men were chosen, such as myself, who could ride forty-eight hours, if necessary, without stopping, and I asked for men who were not afraid to go alone, not afraid to fight, and, above all, men that would never allow themselves to be taken prisoner.
chosennounUS /ˈtʃoʊzən/
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading By direction of the Colonel each of the captains detailed four men from their respective companies to be my assistants, and at my suggestion young men were chosen, such as myself, who could ride forty-eight hours, if necessary, without stopping, and I asked for men who were not afraid to go alone, not afraid to fight, and, above all, men that would never allow themselves to be taken prisoner.
Colnoun
a pass between mountain peaks
From this reading About the first of June I wrote to Col. Elliott that by the tenth of the month he could cross the mountains.
ColonelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/
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 direction of the Colonel each of the captains detailed four men from their respective companies to be my assistants, and at my suggestion young men were chosen, such as myself, who could ride forty-eight hours, if necessary, without stopping, and I asked for men who were not afraid to go alone, not afraid to fight, and, above all, men that would never allow themselves to be taken prisoner.
companiesnounUS /ˈkʌmpəniːz/
plural of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading By direction of the Colonel each of the captains detailed four men from their respective companies to be my assistants, and at my suggestion young men were chosen, such as myself, who could ride forty-eight hours, if necessary, without stopping, and I asked for men who were not afraid to go alone, not afraid to fight, and, above all, men that would never allow themselves to be taken prisoner.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading About the first of June I wrote to Col. Elliott that by the tenth of the month he could cross the mountains.
crossverbUS /krɔːs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading About the first of June I wrote to Col. Elliott that by the tenth of the month he could cross the mountains.
DETAILEDadjectiveUS /dɪˈteɪld/
developed or executed with care and in minute detail
From this reading DRILLING THE DETAILED SCOUTS.--WE GET AMONG THE UTES.--FOUR SCOUTS HAVE NOT REPORTED YET.--ANOTHER LIVELY FIGHT.--BECKWITH MAKES A RAISE.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not arrive until the 20th of June, then I joined him and we started across the mountains.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading By direction of the Colonel each of the captains detailed four men from their respective companies to be my assistants, and at my suggestion young men were chosen, such as myself, who could ride forty-eight hours, if necessary, without stopping, and I asked for men who were not afraid to go alone, not afraid to fight, and, above all, men that would never allow themselves to be taken prisoner.
DRILLINGnounUS /ˈdrɪlɪŋ/
the act of drilling
From this reading DRILLING THE DETAILED SCOUTS.--WE GET AMONG THE UTES.--FOUR SCOUTS HAVE NOT REPORTED YET.--ANOTHER LIVELY FIGHT.--BECKWITH MAKES A RAISE.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading By direction of the Colonel each of the captains detailed four men from their respective companies to be my assistants, and at my suggestion young men were chosen, such as myself, who could ride forty-eight hours, if necessary, without stopping, and I asked for men who were not afraid to go alone, not afraid to fight, and, above all, men that would never allow themselves to be taken prisoner.
Elliott
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From this reading About the first of June I wrote to Col. Elliott that by the tenth of the month he could cross the mountains.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading It was late spring when the snow began to melt, but it went away very fast when it once started.
FIGHTverbUS /faɪt/
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading DRILLING THE DETAILED SCOUTS.--WE GET AMONG THE UTES.--FOUR SCOUTS HAVE NOT REPORTED YET.--ANOTHER LIVELY FIGHT.--BECKWITH MAKES A RAISE.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading About the first of June I wrote to Col. Elliott that by the tenth of the month he could cross the mountains.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading By direction of the Colonel each of the captains detailed four men from their respective companies to be my assistants, and at my suggestion young men were chosen, such as myself, who could ride forty-eight hours, if necessary, without stopping, and I asked for men who were not afraid to go alone, not afraid to fight, and, above all, men that would never allow themselves to be taken prisoner.
forty-eightadjective
being eight more than forty
From this reading By direction of the Colonel each of the captains detailed four men from their respective companies to be my assistants, and at my suggestion young men were chosen, such as myself, who could ride forty-eight hours, if necessary, without stopping, and I asked for men who were not afraid to go alone, not afraid to fight, and, above all, men that would never allow themselves to be taken prisoner.
FOURnounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading DRILLING THE DETAILED SCOUTS.--WE GET AMONG THE UTES.--FOUR SCOUTS HAVE NOT REPORTED YET.--ANOTHER LIVELY FIGHT.--BECKWITH MAKES A RAISE.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading By direction of the Colonel each of the captains detailed four men from their respective companies to be my assistants, and at my suggestion young men were chosen, such as myself, who could ride forty-eight hours, if necessary, without stopping, and I asked for men who were not afraid to go alone, not afraid to fight, and, above all, men that would never allow themselves to be taken prisoner.
GETverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading DRILLING THE DETAILED SCOUTS.--WE GET AMONG THE UTES.--FOUR SCOUTS HAVE NOT REPORTED YET.--ANOTHER LIVELY FIGHT.--BECKWITH MAKES A RAISE.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading By direction of the Colonel each of the captains detailed four men from their respective companies to be my assistants, and at my suggestion young men were chosen, such as myself, who could ride forty-eight hours, if necessary, without stopping, and I asked for men who were not afraid to go alone, not afraid to fight, and, above all, men that would never allow themselves to be taken prisoner.
HAVEauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading DRILLING THE DETAILED SCOUTS.--WE GET AMONG THE UTES.--FOUR SCOUTS HAVE NOT REPORTED YET.--ANOTHER LIVELY FIGHT.--BECKWITH MAKES A RAISE.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading About the first of June I wrote to Col. Elliott that by the tenth of the month he could cross the mountains.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He did not arrive until the 20th of June, then I joined him and we started across the mountains.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading By direction of the Colonel each of the captains detailed four men from their respective companies to be my assistants, and at my suggestion young men were chosen, such as myself, who could ride forty-eight hours, if necessary, without stopping, and I asked for men who were not afraid to go alone, not afraid to fight, and, above all, men that would never allow themselves to be taken prisoner.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading About the first of June I wrote to Col. Elliott that by the tenth of the month he could cross the mountains.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading By direction of the Colonel each of the captains detailed four men from their respective companies to be my assistants, and at my suggestion young men were chosen, such as myself, who could ride forty-eight hours, if necessary, without stopping, and I asked for men who were not afraid to go alone, not afraid to fight, and, above all, men that would never allow themselves to be taken prisoner.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was late spring when the snow began to melt, but it went away very fast when it once started.
joinedadjectiveUS /dʒɔɪnd/
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading He did not arrive until the 20th of June, then I joined him and we started across the mountains.
JunenounUS /dʒuːn/
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading About the first of June I wrote to Col. Elliott that by the tenth of the month he could cross the mountains.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was late spring when the snow began to melt, but it went away very fast when it once started.
LIVELYadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪvli/
full of life and energy
From this reading DRILLING THE DETAILED SCOUTS.--WE GET AMONG THE UTES.--FOUR SCOUTS HAVE NOT REPORTED YET.--ANOTHER LIVELY FIGHT.--BECKWITH MAKES A RAISE.
MAKESnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading DRILLING THE DETAILED SCOUTS.--WE GET AMONG THE UTES.--FOUR SCOUTS HAVE NOT REPORTED YET.--ANOTHER LIVELY FIGHT.--BECKWITH MAKES A RAISE.
meltverbUS /melt/
reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating
From this reading It was late spring when the snow began to melt, but it went away very fast when it once started.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading By direction of the Colonel each of the captains detailed four men from their respective companies to be my assistants, and at my suggestion young men were chosen, such as myself, who could ride forty-eight hours, if necessary, without stopping, and I asked for men who were not afraid to go alone, not afraid to fight, and, above all, men that would never allow themselves to be taken prisoner.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading About the first of June I wrote to Col. Elliott that by the tenth of the month he could cross the mountains.
mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading About the first of June I wrote to Col. Elliott that by the tenth of the month he could cross the mountains.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading By direction of the Colonel each of the captains detailed four men from their respective companies to be my assistants, and at my suggestion young men were chosen, such as myself, who could ride forty-eight hours, if necessary, without stopping, and I asked for men who were not afraid to go alone, not afraid to fight, and, above all, men that would never allow themselves to be taken prisoner.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading By direction of the Colonel each of the captains detailed four men from their respective companies to be my assistants, and at my suggestion young men were chosen, such as myself, who could ride forty-eight hours, if necessary, without stopping, and I asked for men who were not afraid to go alone, not afraid to fight, and, above all, men that would never allow themselves to be taken prisoner.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading By direction of the Colonel each of the captains detailed four men from their respective companies to be my assistants, and at my suggestion young men were chosen, such as myself, who could ride forty-eight hours, if necessary, without stopping, and I asked for men who were not afraid to go alone, not afraid to fight, and, above all, men that would never allow themselves to be taken prisoner.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading By direction of the Colonel each of the captains detailed four men from their respective companies to be my assistants, and at my suggestion young men were chosen, such as myself, who could ride forty-eight hours, if necessary, without stopping, and I asked for men who were not afraid to go alone, not afraid to fight, and, above all, men that would never allow themselves to be taken prisoner.
NOTadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading DRILLING THE DETAILED SCOUTS.--WE GET AMONG THE UTES.--FOUR SCOUTS HAVE NOT REPORTED YET.--ANOTHER LIVELY FIGHT.--BECKWITH MAKES A RAISE.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading About the first of June I wrote to Col. Elliott that by the tenth of the month he could cross the mountains.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading It was late spring when the snow began to melt, but it went away very fast when it once started.
prisonernounUS /ˈprɪzənər/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading By direction of the Colonel each of the captains detailed four men from their respective companies to be my assistants, and at my suggestion young men were chosen, such as myself, who could ride forty-eight hours, if necessary, without stopping, and I asked for men who were not afraid to go alone, not afraid to fight, and, above all, men that would never allow themselves to be taken prisoner.
RAISEverbUS /reɪz/
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading DRILLING THE DETAILED SCOUTS.--WE GET AMONG THE UTES.--FOUR SCOUTS HAVE NOT REPORTED YET.--ANOTHER LIVELY FIGHT.--BECKWITH MAKES A RAISE.
REPORTEDadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading DRILLING THE DETAILED SCOUTS.--WE GET AMONG THE UTES.--FOUR SCOUTS HAVE NOT REPORTED YET.--ANOTHER LIVELY FIGHT.--BECKWITH MAKES A RAISE.
respectiveadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪv/
considered individually
From this reading By direction of the Colonel each of the captains detailed four men from their respective companies to be my assistants, and at my suggestion young men were chosen, such as myself, who could ride forty-eight hours, if necessary, without stopping, and I asked for men who were not afraid to go alone, not afraid to fight, and, above all, men that would never allow themselves to be taken prisoner.
rideverbUS /raɪd/
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading By direction of the Colonel each of the captains detailed four men from their respective companies to be my assistants, and at my suggestion young men were chosen, such as myself, who could ride forty-eight hours, if necessary, without stopping, and I asked for men who were not afraid to go alone, not afraid to fight, and, above all, men that would never allow themselves to be taken prisoner.
SCOUTSnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading DRILLING THE DETAILED SCOUTS.--WE GET AMONG THE UTES.--FOUR SCOUTS HAVE NOT REPORTED YET.--ANOTHER LIVELY FIGHT.--BECKWITH MAKES A RAISE.
snownounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading It was late spring when the snow began to melt, but it went away very fast when it once started.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading It was late spring when the snow began to melt, but it went away very fast when it once started.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was late spring when the snow began to melt, but it went away very fast when it once started.
stoppingnounUS /ˈstɑːpɪŋ/
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading By direction of the Colonel each of the captains detailed four men from their respective companies to be my assistants, and at my suggestion young men were chosen, such as myself, who could ride forty-eight hours, if necessary, without stopping, and I asked for men who were not afraid to go alone, not afraid to fight, and, above all, men that would never allow themselves to be taken prisoner.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading By direction of the Colonel each of the captains detailed four men from their respective companies to be my assistants, and at my suggestion young men were chosen, such as myself, who could ride forty-eight hours, if necessary, without stopping, and I asked for men who were not afraid to go alone, not afraid to fight, and, above all, men that would never allow themselves to be taken prisoner.
suggestionnounUS /səˈdʒestʃən/
an idea that is suggested
From this reading By direction of the Colonel each of the captains detailed four men from their respective companies to be my assistants, and at my suggestion young men were chosen, such as myself, who could ride forty-eight hours, if necessary, without stopping, and I asked for men who were not afraid to go alone, not afraid to fight, and, above all, men that would never allow themselves to be taken prisoner.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading By direction of the Colonel each of the captains detailed four men from their respective companies to be my assistants, and at my suggestion young men were chosen, such as myself, who could ride forty-eight hours, if necessary, without stopping, and I asked for men who were not afraid to go alone, not afraid to fight, and, above all, men that would never allow themselves to be taken prisoner.
tenthnounUS /tenθ/
a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts
From this reading About the first of June I wrote to Col. Elliott that by the tenth of the month he could cross the mountains.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading About the first of June I wrote to Col. Elliott that by the tenth of the month he could cross the mountains.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DRILLING THE DETAILED SCOUTS.--WE GET AMONG THE UTES.--FOUR SCOUTS HAVE NOT REPORTED YET.--ANOTHER LIVELY FIGHT.--BECKWITH MAKES A RAISE.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading By direction of the Colonel each of the captains detailed four men from their respective companies to be my assistants, and at my suggestion young men were chosen, such as myself, who could ride forty-eight hours, if necessary, without stopping, and I asked for men who were not afraid to go alone, not afraid to fight, and, above all, men that would never allow themselves to be taken prisoner.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading By direction of the Colonel each of the captains detailed four men from their respective companies to be my assistants, and at my suggestion young men were chosen, such as myself, who could ride forty-eight hours, if necessary, without stopping, and I asked for men who were not afraid to go alone, not afraid to fight, and, above all, men that would never allow themselves to be taken prisoner.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He did not arrive until the 20th of June, then I joined him and we started across the mountains.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was late spring when the snow began to melt, but it went away very fast when it once started.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He did not arrive until the 20th of June, then I joined him and we started across the mountains.
UTES
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DRILLING THE DETAILED SCOUTS.--WE GET AMONG THE UTES.--FOUR SCOUTS HAVE NOT REPORTED YET.--ANOTHER LIVELY FIGHT.--BECKWITH MAKES A RAISE.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading It was late spring when the snow began to melt, but it went away very fast when it once started.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was late spring when the snow began to melt, but it went away very fast when it once started.
WEpronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading DRILLING THE DETAILED SCOUTS.--WE GET AMONG THE UTES.--FOUR SCOUTS HAVE NOT REPORTED YET.--ANOTHER LIVELY FIGHT.--BECKWITH MAKES A RAISE.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was late spring when the snow began to melt, but it went away very fast when it once started.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By direction of the Colonel each of the captains detailed four men from their respective companies to be my assistants, and at my suggestion young men were chosen, such as myself, who could ride forty-eight hours, if necessary, without stopping, and I asked for men who were not afraid to go alone, not afraid to fight, and, above all, men that would never allow themselves to be taken prisoner.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was late spring when the snow began to melt, but it went away very fast when it once started.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading By direction of the Colonel each of the captains detailed four men from their respective companies to be my assistants, and at my suggestion young men were chosen, such as myself, who could ride forty-eight hours, if necessary, without stopping, and I asked for men who were not afraid to go alone, not afraid to fight, and, above all, men that would never allow themselves to be taken prisoner.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading By direction of the Colonel each of the captains detailed four men from their respective companies to be my assistants, and at my suggestion young men were chosen, such as myself, who could ride forty-eight hours, if necessary, without stopping, and I asked for men who were not afraid to go alone, not afraid to fight, and, above all, men that would never allow themselves to be taken prisoner.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading By direction of the Colonel each of the captains detailed four men from their respective companies to be my assistants, and at my suggestion young men were chosen, such as myself, who could ride forty-eight hours, if necessary, without stopping, and I asked for men who were not afraid to go alone, not afraid to fight, and, above all, men that would never allow themselves to be taken prisoner.
wroteverbUS /roʊt/
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading About the first of June I wrote to Col. Elliott that by the tenth of the month he could cross the mountains.
YETconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading DRILLING THE DETAILED SCOUTS.--WE GET AMONG THE UTES.--FOUR SCOUTS HAVE NOT REPORTED YET.--ANOTHER LIVELY FIGHT.--BECKWITH MAKES A RAISE.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading By direction of the Colonel each of the captains detailed four men from their respective companies to be my assistants, and at my suggestion young men were chosen, such as myself, who could ride forty-eight hours, if necessary, without stopping, and I asked for men who were not afraid to go alone, not afraid to fight, and, above all, men that would never allow themselves to be taken prisoner.
