used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LEWIS AND CLARK IV By the end of August the explorers, having procured a number of horses, set to work to make saddles, cache their extra baggage, and set out for their journey north and west.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading However, after two or three days of very difficult travel, they came upon a camp of friendly Indians, who fed them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They were fortunate in having an old Indian as guide, but met much cold weather, and found the country barren of game.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LEWIS AND CLARK IV By the end of August the explorers, having procured a number of horses, set to work to make saddles, cache their extra baggage, and set out for their journey north and west.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were fortunate in having an old Indian as guide, but met much cold weather, and found the country barren of game.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading LEWIS AND CLARK IV By the end of August the explorers, having procured a number of horses, set to work to make saddles, cache their extra baggage, and set out for their journey north and west.
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading LEWIS AND CLARK IV By the end of August the explorers, having procured a number of horses, set to work to make saddles, cache their extra baggage, and set out for their journey north and west.
barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading They were fortunate in having an old Indian as guide, but met much cold weather, and found the country barren of game.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading These people professed to be an offshoot of the Tushepaw tribe, had plenty of horses, and were fairly well provided.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were fortunate in having an old Indian as guide, but met much cold weather, and found the country barren of game.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading LEWIS AND CLARK IV By the end of August the explorers, having procured a number of horses, set to work to make saddles, cache their extra baggage, and set out for their journey north and west.
cachenounUS /kæʃ/
a hidden storage space (for money or provisions or weapons)
From this reading LEWIS AND CLARK IV By the end of August the explorers, having procured a number of horses, set to work to make saddles, cache their extra baggage, and set out for their journey north and west.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading However, after two or three days of very difficult travel, they came upon a camp of friendly Indians, who fed them.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading However, after two or three days of very difficult travel, they came upon a camp of friendly Indians, who fed them.
CLARKnounUS /klɑːrk/
United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)
From this reading LEWIS AND CLARK IV By the end of August the explorers, having procured a number of horses, set to work to make saddles, cache their extra baggage, and set out for their journey north and west.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading They were fortunate in having an old Indian as guide, but met much cold weather, and found the country barren of game.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading They were fortunate in having an old Indian as guide, but met much cold weather, and found the country barren of game.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading However, after two or three days of very difficult travel, they came upon a camp of friendly Indians, who fed them.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading However, after two or three days of very difficult travel, they came upon a camp of friendly Indians, who fed them.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading LEWIS AND CLARK IV By the end of August the explorers, having procured a number of horses, set to work to make saddles, cache their extra baggage, and set out for their journey north and west.
explorersnounUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrərz/
plural of “explorer” — someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
From this reading LEWIS AND CLARK IV By the end of August the explorers, having procured a number of horses, set to work to make saddles, cache their extra baggage, and set out for their journey north and west.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading LEWIS AND CLARK IV By the end of August the explorers, having procured a number of horses, set to work to make saddles, cache their extra baggage, and set out for their journey north and west.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading These people professed to be an offshoot of the Tushepaw tribe, had plenty of horses, and were fairly well provided.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading However, after two or three days of very difficult travel, they came upon a camp of friendly Indians, who fed them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading LEWIS AND CLARK IV By the end of August the explorers, having procured a number of horses, set to work to make saddles, cache their extra baggage, and set out for their journey north and west.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading They were fortunate in having an old Indian as guide, but met much cold weather, and found the country barren of game.
set up or found
From this reading They were fortunate in having an old Indian as guide, but met much cold weather, and found the country barren of game.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading However, after two or three days of very difficult travel, they came upon a camp of friendly Indians, who fed them.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading They were fortunate in having an old Indian as guide, but met much cold weather, and found the country barren of game.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading They were fortunate in having an old Indian as guide, but met much cold weather, and found the country barren of game.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading These people professed to be an offshoot of the Tushepaw tribe, had plenty of horses, and were fairly well provided.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading LEWIS AND CLARK IV By the end of August the explorers, having procured a number of horses, set to work to make saddles, cache their extra baggage, and set out for their journey north and west.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading LEWIS AND CLARK IV By the end of August the explorers, having procured a number of horses, set to work to make saddles, cache their extra baggage, and set out for their journey north and west.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, after two or three days of very difficult travel, they came upon a camp of friendly Indians, who fed them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were fortunate in having an old Indian as guide, but met much cold weather, and found the country barren of game.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading They were fortunate in having an old Indian as guide, but met much cold weather, and found the country barren of game.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading However, after two or three days of very difficult travel, they came upon a camp of friendly Indians, who fed them.
IVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading LEWIS AND CLARK IV By the end of August the explorers, having procured a number of horses, set to work to make saddles, cache their extra baggage, and set out for their journey north and west.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading LEWIS AND CLARK IV By the end of August the explorers, having procured a number of horses, set to work to make saddles, cache their extra baggage, and set out for their journey north and west.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The way led them over rough mountains, often without a trail.
LEWISnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
From this reading LEWIS AND CLARK IV By the end of August the explorers, having procured a number of horses, set to work to make saddles, cache their extra baggage, and set out for their journey north and west.
engage in
From this reading LEWIS AND CLARK IV By the end of August the explorers, having procured a number of horses, set to work to make saddles, cache their extra baggage, and set out for their journey north and west.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading They were fortunate in having an old Indian as guide, but met much cold weather, and found the country barren of game.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The way led them over rough mountains, often without a trail.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They were fortunate in having an old Indian as guide, but met much cold weather, and found the country barren of game.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading LEWIS AND CLARK IV By the end of August the explorers, having procured a number of horses, set to work to make saddles, cache their extra baggage, and set out for their journey north and west.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading LEWIS AND CLARK IV By the end of August the explorers, having procured a number of horses, set to work to make saddles, cache their extra baggage, and set out for their journey north and west.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LEWIS AND CLARK IV By the end of August the explorers, having procured a number of horses, set to work to make saddles, cache their extra baggage, and set out for their journey north and west.
offshootnounUS /ˈɔːfʃuːt/
a natural consequence of development
From this reading These people professed to be an offshoot of the Tushepaw tribe, had plenty of horses, and were fairly well provided.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The way led them over rough mountains, often without a trail.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading They were fortunate in having an old Indian as guide, but met much cold weather, and found the country barren of game.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading However, after two or three days of very difficult travel, they came upon a camp of friendly Indians, who fed them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading LEWIS AND CLARK IV By the end of August the explorers, having procured a number of horses, set to work to make saddles, cache their extra baggage, and set out for their journey north and west.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The way led them over rough mountains, often without a trail.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading These people professed to be an offshoot of the Tushepaw tribe, had plenty of horses, and were fairly well provided.
a full supply
From this reading These people professed to be an offshoot of the Tushepaw tribe, had plenty of horses, and were fairly well provided.
procuredverbUS /proʊˈkjʊrd/
past form of “procure” — get by special effort
From this reading LEWIS AND CLARK IV By the end of August the explorers, having procured a number of horses, set to work to make saddles, cache their extra baggage, and set out for their journey north and west.
professedadjectiveUS /prəˈfest/
professing to be qualified
From this reading These people professed to be an offshoot of the Tushepaw tribe, had plenty of horses, and were fairly well provided.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading These people professed to be an offshoot of the Tushepaw tribe, had plenty of horses, and were fairly well provided.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading The way led them over rough mountains, often without a trail.
saddlesnounUS /ˈsædəlz/
plural of “saddle” — a seat for the rider of a horse or other animal
From this reading LEWIS AND CLARK IV By the end of August the explorers, having procured a number of horses, set to work to make saddles, cache their extra baggage, and set out for their journey north and west.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading LEWIS AND CLARK IV By the end of August the explorers, having procured a number of horses, set to work to make saddles, cache their extra baggage, and set out for their journey north and west.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LEWIS AND CLARK IV By the end of August the explorers, having procured a number of horses, set to work to make saddles, cache their extra baggage, and set out for their journey north and west.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading LEWIS AND CLARK IV By the end of August the explorers, having procured a number of horses, set to work to make saddles, cache their extra baggage, and set out for their journey north and west.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The way led them over rough mountains, often without a trail.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These people professed to be an offshoot of the Tushepaw tribe, had plenty of horses, and were fairly well provided.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were fortunate in having an old Indian as guide, but met much cold weather, and found the country barren of game.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading However, after two or three days of very difficult travel, they came upon a camp of friendly Indians, who fed them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LEWIS AND CLARK IV By the end of August the explorers, having procured a number of horses, set to work to make saddles, cache their extra baggage, and set out for their journey north and west.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading The way led them over rough mountains, often without a trail.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading However, after two or three days of very difficult travel, they came upon a camp of friendly Indians, who fed them.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading These people professed to be an offshoot of the Tushepaw tribe, had plenty of horses, and were fairly well provided.
Tushepaw
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From this reading These people professed to be an offshoot of the Tushepaw tribe, had plenty of horses, and were fairly well provided.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading However, after two or three days of very difficult travel, they came upon a camp of friendly Indians, who fed them.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading However, after two or three days of very difficult travel, they came upon a camp of friendly Indians, who fed them.
precisely as stated
From this reading However, after two or three days of very difficult travel, they came upon a camp of friendly Indians, who fed them.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The way led them over rough mountains, often without a trail.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading They were fortunate in having an old Indian as guide, but met much cold weather, and found the country barren of game.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading These people professed to be an offshoot of the Tushepaw tribe, had plenty of horses, and were fairly well provided.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were fortunate in having an old Indian as guide, but met much cold weather, and found the country barren of game.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading LEWIS AND CLARK IV By the end of August the explorers, having procured a number of horses, set to work to make saddles, cache their extra baggage, and set out for their journey north and west.
which person or people
From this reading However, after two or three days of very difficult travel, they came upon a camp of friendly Indians, who fed them.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The way led them over rough mountains, often without a trail.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading LEWIS AND CLARK IV By the end of August the explorers, having procured a number of horses, set to work to make saddles, cache their extra baggage, and set out for their journey north and west.
