10th
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From this reading "To Tom Hardynge:--The stage which left Santa Fe on the 10th inst., is due at Fort Havens between the 20th and 25th, _but it will never reach there_.
20th
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From this reading "To Tom Hardynge:--The stage which left Santa Fe on the 10th inst., is due at Fort Havens between the 20th and 25th, _but it will never reach there_.
25th
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From this reading "To Tom Hardynge:--The stage which left Santa Fe on the 10th inst., is due at Fort Havens between the 20th and 25th, _but it will never reach there_.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It has an escort of a dozen mounted soldiers, but they can't save it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The Apaches have arranged to attack it near Devil's Pass, which you know is about a hundred miles northeast from this point, among the mountains.
ALARMINGadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːrmɪŋ/
frightening because of an awareness of danger
From this reading AN ALARMING MESSAGE.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The Apaches have arranged to attack it near Devil's Pass, which you know is about a hundred miles northeast from this point, among the mountains.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ALARMING MESSAGE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "To Tom Hardynge:--The stage which left Santa Fe on the 10th inst., is due at Fort Havens between the 20th and 25th, _but it will never reach there_.
ApachesnounUS /əˈpætʃiz/
plural of “apache” — any member of Athapaskan tribes that migrated to the southwestern desert (from Arizona to Texas and south into Mexico); fought a losing battle from 1861 to 1886 with the United States and were resettled in Oklahoma
From this reading The Apaches have arranged to attack it near Devil's Pass, which you know is about a hundred miles northeast from this point, among the mountains.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading The Apaches have arranged to attack it near Devil's Pass, which you know is about a hundred miles northeast from this point, among the mountains.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the scout rode his mustang up to the tree whereon the buffalo skin was fastened, he read the following words:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "To Tom Hardynge:--The stage which left Santa Fe on the 10th inst., is due at Fort Havens between the 20th and 25th, _but it will never reach there_.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading The Apaches have arranged to attack it near Devil's Pass, which you know is about a hundred miles northeast from this point, among the mountains.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "To Tom Hardynge:--The stage which left Santa Fe on the 10th inst., is due at Fort Havens between the 20th and 25th, _but it will never reach there_.
buffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading As the scout rode his mustang up to the tree whereon the buffalo skin was fastened, he read the following words:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "To Tom Hardynge:--The stage which left Santa Fe on the 10th inst., is due at Fort Havens between the 20th and 25th, _but it will never reach there_.
can't
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From this reading It has an escort of a dozen mounted soldiers, but they can't save it.
Devil'snounUS /ˈdevəlz/
possessive form of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading The Apaches have arranged to attack it near Devil's Pass, which you know is about a hundred miles northeast from this point, among the mountains.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading It has an escort of a dozen mounted soldiers, but they can't save it.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading "To Tom Hardynge:--The stage which left Santa Fe on the 10th inst., is due at Fort Havens between the 20th and 25th, _but it will never reach there_.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading It has an escort of a dozen mounted soldiers, but they can't save it.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading As the scout rode his mustang up to the tree whereon the buffalo skin was fastened, he read the following words:
FenounUS /feɪ/
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading "To Tom Hardynge:--The stage which left Santa Fe on the 10th inst., is due at Fort Havens between the 20th and 25th, _but it will never reach there_.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading As the scout rode his mustang up to the tree whereon the buffalo skin was fastened, he read the following words:
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading "To Tom Hardynge:--The stage which left Santa Fe on the 10th inst., is due at Fort Havens between the 20th and 25th, _but it will never reach there_.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Apaches have arranged to attack it near Devil's Pass, which you know is about a hundred miles northeast from this point, among the mountains.
Hardynge
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From this reading "To Tom Hardynge:--The stage which left Santa Fe on the 10th inst., is due at Fort Havens between the 20th and 25th, _but it will never reach there_.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has an escort of a dozen mounted soldiers, but they can't save it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Apaches have arranged to attack it near Devil's Pass, which you know is about a hundred miles northeast from this point, among the mountains.
HavensnounUS /ˈheɪvənz/
plural of “haven” — a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading "To Tom Hardynge:--The stage which left Santa Fe on the 10th inst., is due at Fort Havens between the 20th and 25th, _but it will never reach there_.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the scout rode his mustang up to the tree whereon the buffalo skin was fastened, he read the following words:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As the scout rode his mustang up to the tree whereon the buffalo skin was fastened, he read the following words:
ten 10s
From this reading The Apaches have arranged to attack it near Devil's Pass, which you know is about a hundred miles northeast from this point, among the mountains.
instadjective
in or of the present month
From this reading "To Tom Hardynge:--The stage which left Santa Fe on the 10th inst., is due at Fort Havens between the 20th and 25th, _but it will never reach there_.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "To Tom Hardynge:--The stage which left Santa Fe on the 10th inst., is due at Fort Havens between the 20th and 25th, _but it will never reach there_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "To Tom Hardynge:--The stage which left Santa Fe on the 10th inst., is due at Fort Havens between the 20th and 25th, _but it will never reach there_.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The Apaches have arranged to attack it near Devil's Pass, which you know is about a hundred miles northeast from this point, among the mountains.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "To Tom Hardynge:--The stage which left Santa Fe on the 10th inst., is due at Fort Havens between the 20th and 25th, _but it will never reach there_.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading AN ALARMING MESSAGE.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The Apaches have arranged to attack it near Devil's Pass, which you know is about a hundred miles northeast from this point, among the mountains.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The Apaches have arranged to attack it near Devil's Pass, which you know is about a hundred miles northeast from this point, among the mountains.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading It has an escort of a dozen mounted soldiers, but they can't save it.
mustangnounUS /ˈmʌstæŋ/
small hardy range horse of the western plains descended from horses brought by the Spanish
From this reading As the scout rode his mustang up to the tree whereon the buffalo skin was fastened, he read the following words:
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The Apaches have arranged to attack it near Devil's Pass, which you know is about a hundred miles northeast from this point, among the mountains.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "To Tom Hardynge:--The stage which left Santa Fe on the 10th inst., is due at Fort Havens between the 20th and 25th, _but it will never reach there_.
northeastnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθiːst/
the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees
From this reading The Apaches have arranged to attack it near Devil's Pass, which you know is about a hundred miles northeast from this point, among the mountains.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It has an escort of a dozen mounted soldiers, but they can't save it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "To Tom Hardynge:--The stage which left Santa Fe on the 10th inst., is due at Fort Havens between the 20th and 25th, _but it will never reach there_.
go across or through
From this reading The Apaches have arranged to attack it near Devil's Pass, which you know is about a hundred miles northeast from this point, among the mountains.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The Apaches have arranged to attack it near Devil's Pass, which you know is about a hundred miles northeast from this point, among the mountains.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading "To Tom Hardynge:--The stage which left Santa Fe on the 10th inst., is due at Fort Havens between the 20th and 25th, _but it will never reach there_.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading As the scout rode his mustang up to the tree whereon the buffalo skin was fastened, he read the following words:
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading As the scout rode his mustang up to the tree whereon the buffalo skin was fastened, he read the following words:
SantanounUS /ˈsæntə/
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading "To Tom Hardynge:--The stage which left Santa Fe on the 10th inst., is due at Fort Havens between the 20th and 25th, _but it will never reach there_.
except for; apart from
From this reading It has an escort of a dozen mounted soldiers, but they can't save it.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading As the scout rode his mustang up to the tree whereon the buffalo skin was fastened, he read the following words:
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading As the scout rode his mustang up to the tree whereon the buffalo skin was fastened, he read the following words:
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading It has an escort of a dozen mounted soldiers, but they can't save it.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading "To Tom Hardynge:--The stage which left Santa Fe on the 10th inst., is due at Fort Havens between the 20th and 25th, _but it will never reach there_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the scout rode his mustang up to the tree whereon the buffalo skin was fastened, he read the following words:
in or at that place or location
From this reading "To Tom Hardynge:--The stage which left Santa Fe on the 10th inst., is due at Fort Havens between the 20th and 25th, _but it will never reach there_.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It has an escort of a dozen mounted soldiers, but they can't save it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Apaches have arranged to attack it near Devil's Pass, which you know is about a hundred miles northeast from this point, among the mountains.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the scout rode his mustang up to the tree whereon the buffalo skin was fastened, he read the following words:
male cat
From this reading "To Tom Hardynge:--The stage which left Santa Fe on the 10th inst., is due at Fort Havens between the 20th and 25th, _but it will never reach there_.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading As the scout rode his mustang up to the tree whereon the buffalo skin was fastened, he read the following words:
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As the scout rode his mustang up to the tree whereon the buffalo skin was fastened, he read the following words:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As the scout rode his mustang up to the tree whereon the buffalo skin was fastened, he read the following words:
whereon
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From this reading As the scout rode his mustang up to the tree whereon the buffalo skin was fastened, he read the following words:
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "To Tom Hardynge:--The stage which left Santa Fe on the 10th inst., is due at Fort Havens between the 20th and 25th, _but it will never reach there_.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "To Tom Hardynge:--The stage which left Santa Fe on the 10th inst., is due at Fort Havens between the 20th and 25th, _but it will never reach there_.
the words that are spoken
From this reading As the scout rode his mustang up to the tree whereon the buffalo skin was fastened, he read the following words:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The Apaches have arranged to attack it near Devil's Pass, which you know is about a hundred miles northeast from this point, among the mountains.
