1839
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From this reading THE COMMERCE OF THE PRAIRIES II In 1839, after having been only a few months in the “States,” Gregg was unable to resist his longing for the free life of the prairies and began to make preparations for another trip to the Mexican settlements.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE COMMERCE OF THE PRAIRIES II In 1839, after having been only a few months in the “States,” Gregg was unable to resist his longing for the free life of the prairies and began to make preparations for another trip to the Mexican settlements.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE COMMERCE OF THE PRAIRIES II In 1839, after having been only a few months in the “States,” Gregg was unable to resist his longing for the free life of the prairies and began to make preparations for another trip to the Mexican settlements.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading They had not proceeded far before they lost a teamster; “a Cherokee shopkeeper came up to us with an attachment for debt against a free mulatto, whom we had engaged as teamster.
alternativeadjectiveUS /ɔːlˈtɜːrnətɪv/
serving or used in place of another
From this reading The poor fellow had no alternative but to return with the importunate creditor, who committed him at once to the care of ‘Judge Lynch’ for trial.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They had not proceeded far before they lost a teamster; “a Cherokee shopkeeper came up to us with an attachment for debt against a free mulatto, whom we had engaged as teamster.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE COMMERCE OF THE PRAIRIES II In 1839, after having been only a few months in the “States,” Gregg was unable to resist his longing for the free life of the prairies and began to make preparations for another trip to the Mexican settlements.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading THE COMMERCE OF THE PRAIRIES II In 1839, after having been only a few months in the “States,” Gregg was unable to resist his longing for the free life of the prairies and began to make preparations for another trip to the Mexican settlements.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading Late in April the wagon train, loaded with twenty-five thousand dollars’ worth of goods, crossed the Arkansas, not far from the mouth of the Canadian fork.
ArkansasnounUS /ˈɑːrkənsɑː/
a state in south central United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading Late in April the wagon train, loaded with twenty-five thousand dollars’ worth of goods, crossed the Arkansas, not far from the mouth of the Canadian fork.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They had not proceeded far before they lost a teamster; “a Cherokee shopkeeper came up to us with an attachment for debt against a free mulatto, whom we had engaged as teamster.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At that time the ports of Mexico were blockaded by French men-of-war, and the demand for goods was great, with a prospect of correspondingly high prices.
attachmentnounUS /əˈtætʃmənt/
a feeling of affection for a person or an institution
From this reading They had not proceeded far before they lost a teamster; “a Cherokee shopkeeper came up to us with an attachment for debt against a free mulatto, whom we had engaged as teamster.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE COMMERCE OF THE PRAIRIES II In 1839, after having been only a few months in the “States,” Gregg was unable to resist his longing for the free life of the prairies and began to make preparations for another trip to the Mexican settlements.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They had not proceeded far before they lost a teamster; “a Cherokee shopkeeper came up to us with an attachment for debt against a free mulatto, whom we had engaged as teamster.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE COMMERCE OF THE PRAIRIES II In 1839, after having been only a few months in the “States,” Gregg was unable to resist his longing for the free life of the prairies and began to make preparations for another trip to the Mexican settlements.
blockadedadjectiveUS /ˌblɑːˈkeɪdɪd/
preventing entry or exit or a course of action
From this reading At that time the ports of Mexico were blockaded by French men-of-war, and the demand for goods was great, with a prospect of correspondingly high prices.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The poor fellow had no alternative but to return with the importunate creditor, who committed him at once to the care of ‘Judge Lynch’ for trial.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At that time the ports of Mexico were blockaded by French men-of-war, and the demand for goods was great, with a prospect of correspondingly high prices.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They had not proceeded far before they lost a teamster; “a Cherokee shopkeeper came up to us with an attachment for debt against a free mulatto, whom we had engaged as teamster.
CanadianadjectiveUS /kəˈneɪdiən/
of or relating to Canada or its people
From this reading Late in April the wagon train, loaded with twenty-five thousand dollars’ worth of goods, crossed the Arkansas, not far from the mouth of the Canadian fork.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The poor fellow had no alternative but to return with the importunate creditor, who committed him at once to the care of ‘Judge Lynch’ for trial.
CherokeenounUS /ˈtʃerəkiː/
the Iroquoian language spoken by the Cherokee
From this reading They had not proceeded far before they lost a teamster; “a Cherokee shopkeeper came up to us with an attachment for debt against a free mulatto, whom we had engaged as teamster.
COMMERCEnounUS /ˈkɑːmərs/
transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)
From this reading THE COMMERCE OF THE PRAIRIES II In 1839, after having been only a few months in the “States,” Gregg was unable to resist his longing for the free life of the prairies and began to make preparations for another trip to the Mexican settlements.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading The poor fellow had no alternative but to return with the importunate creditor, who committed him at once to the care of ‘Judge Lynch’ for trial.
correspondinglyadverbUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndɪŋli/
in a corresponding manner
From this reading At that time the ports of Mexico were blockaded by French men-of-war, and the demand for goods was great, with a prospect of correspondingly high prices.
creditornounUS /ˈkredətər/
a person to whom money is owed by a debtor; someone to whom an obligation exists
From this reading The poor fellow had no alternative but to return with the importunate creditor, who committed him at once to the care of ‘Judge Lynch’ for trial.
placed crosswise
From this reading Late in April the wagon train, loaded with twenty-five thousand dollars’ worth of goods, crossed the Arkansas, not far from the mouth of the Canadian fork.
debtnounUS /det/
the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading They had not proceeded far before they lost a teamster; “a Cherokee shopkeeper came up to us with an attachment for debt against a free mulatto, whom we had engaged as teamster.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading At that time the ports of Mexico were blockaded by French men-of-war, and the demand for goods was great, with a prospect of correspondingly high prices.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Late in April the wagon train, loaded with twenty-five thousand dollars’ worth of goods, crossed the Arkansas, not far from the mouth of the Canadian fork.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading They had not proceeded far before they lost a teamster; “a Cherokee shopkeeper came up to us with an attachment for debt against a free mulatto, whom we had engaged as teamster.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Late in April the wagon train, loaded with twenty-five thousand dollars’ worth of goods, crossed the Arkansas, not far from the mouth of the Canadian fork.
a boy or man
From this reading The poor fellow had no alternative but to return with the importunate creditor, who committed him at once to the care of ‘Judge Lynch’ for trial.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading THE COMMERCE OF THE PRAIRIES II In 1839, after having been only a few months in the “States,” Gregg was unable to resist his longing for the free life of the prairies and began to make preparations for another trip to the Mexican settlements.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE COMMERCE OF THE PRAIRIES II In 1839, after having been only a few months in the “States,” Gregg was unable to resist his longing for the free life of the prairies and began to make preparations for another trip to the Mexican settlements.
forknounUS /fɔːrk/
cutlery used for serving and eating food
From this reading Late in April the wagon train, loaded with twenty-five thousand dollars’ worth of goods, crossed the Arkansas, not far from the mouth of the Canadian fork.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading THE COMMERCE OF THE PRAIRIES II In 1839, after having been only a few months in the “States,” Gregg was unable to resist his longing for the free life of the prairies and began to make preparations for another trip to the Mexican settlements.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading At that time the ports of Mexico were blockaded by French men-of-war, and the demand for goods was great, with a prospect of correspondingly high prices.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Late in April the wagon train, loaded with twenty-five thousand dollars’ worth of goods, crossed the Arkansas, not far from the mouth of the Canadian fork.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading At that time the ports of Mexico were blockaded by French men-of-war, and the demand for goods was great, with a prospect of correspondingly high prices.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading At that time the ports of Mexico were blockaded by French men-of-war, and the demand for goods was great, with a prospect of correspondingly high prices.
Gregg
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From this reading THE COMMERCE OF THE PRAIRIES II In 1839, after having been only a few months in the “States,” Gregg was unable to resist his longing for the free life of the prairies and began to make preparations for another trip to the Mexican settlements.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had not proceeded far before they lost a teamster; “a Cherokee shopkeeper came up to us with an attachment for debt against a free mulatto, whom we had engaged as teamster.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading THE COMMERCE OF THE PRAIRIES II In 1839, after having been only a few months in the “States,” Gregg was unable to resist his longing for the free life of the prairies and began to make preparations for another trip to the Mexican settlements.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading At that time the ports of Mexico were blockaded by French men-of-war, and the demand for goods was great, with a prospect of correspondingly high prices.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The poor fellow had no alternative but to return with the importunate creditor, who committed him at once to the care of ‘Judge Lynch’ for trial.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE COMMERCE OF THE PRAIRIES II In 1839, after having been only a few months in the “States,” Gregg was unable to resist his longing for the free life of the prairies and began to make preparations for another trip to the Mexican settlements.
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE COMMERCE OF THE PRAIRIES II In 1839, after having been only a few months in the “States,” Gregg was unable to resist his longing for the free life of the prairies and began to make preparations for another trip to the Mexican settlements.
importunateadjective
expressing persistant and earnest entreaty
From this reading The poor fellow had no alternative but to return with the importunate creditor, who committed him at once to the care of ‘Judge Lynch’ for trial.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE COMMERCE OF THE PRAIRIES II In 1839, after having been only a few months in the “States,” Gregg was unable to resist his longing for the free life of the prairies and began to make preparations for another trip to the Mexican settlements.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading The poor fellow had no alternative but to return with the importunate creditor, who committed him at once to the care of ‘Judge Lynch’ for trial.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Late in April the wagon train, loaded with twenty-five thousand dollars’ worth of goods, crossed the Arkansas, not far from the mouth of the Canadian fork.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE COMMERCE OF THE PRAIRIES II In 1839, after having been only a few months in the “States,” Gregg was unable to resist his longing for the free life of the prairies and began to make preparations for another trip to the Mexican settlements.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading Late in April the wagon train, loaded with twenty-five thousand dollars’ worth of goods, crossed the Arkansas, not far from the mouth of the Canadian fork.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading THE COMMERCE OF THE PRAIRIES II In 1839, after having been only a few months in the “States,” Gregg was unable to resist his longing for the free life of the prairies and began to make preparations for another trip to the Mexican settlements.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading They had not proceeded far before they lost a teamster; “a Cherokee shopkeeper came up to us with an attachment for debt against a free mulatto, whom we had engaged as teamster.
LynchverbUS /lɪntʃ/
kill without legal sanction
From this reading The poor fellow had no alternative but to return with the importunate creditor, who committed him at once to the care of ‘Judge Lynch’ for trial.
engage in
From this reading THE COMMERCE OF THE PRAIRIES II In 1839, after having been only a few months in the “States,” Gregg was unable to resist his longing for the free life of the prairies and began to make preparations for another trip to the Mexican settlements.
men-of-war
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From this reading At that time the ports of Mexico were blockaded by French men-of-war, and the demand for goods was great, with a prospect of correspondingly high prices.
MexicannounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading THE COMMERCE OF THE PRAIRIES II In 1839, after having been only a few months in the “States,” Gregg was unable to resist his longing for the free life of the prairies and began to make preparations for another trip to the Mexican settlements.
MexiconounUS /ˈmeksəkoʊ/
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading At that time the ports of Mexico were blockaded by French men-of-war, and the demand for goods was great, with a prospect of correspondingly high prices.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading THE COMMERCE OF THE PRAIRIES II In 1839, after having been only a few months in the “States,” Gregg was unable to resist his longing for the free life of the prairies and began to make preparations for another trip to the Mexican settlements.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Late in April the wagon train, loaded with twenty-five thousand dollars’ worth of goods, crossed the Arkansas, not far from the mouth of the Canadian fork.
mulattonounUS /məˈlɑːtoʊ/
an offspring of a black and a white parent
From this reading They had not proceeded far before they lost a teamster; “a Cherokee shopkeeper came up to us with an attachment for debt against a free mulatto, whom we had engaged as teamster.
not any; not one
From this reading The poor fellow had no alternative but to return with the importunate creditor, who committed him at once to the care of ‘Judge Lynch’ for trial.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Late in April the wagon train, loaded with twenty-five thousand dollars’ worth of goods, crossed the Arkansas, not far from the mouth of the Canadian fork.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COMMERCE OF THE PRAIRIES II In 1839, after having been only a few months in the “States,” Gregg was unable to resist his longing for the free life of the prairies and began to make preparations for another trip to the Mexican settlements.
on one occasion
From this reading The poor fellow had no alternative but to return with the importunate creditor, who committed him at once to the care of ‘Judge Lynch’ for trial.
and nothing more
From this reading THE COMMERCE OF THE PRAIRIES II In 1839, after having been only a few months in the “States,” Gregg was unable to resist his longing for the free life of the prairies and began to make preparations for another trip to the Mexican settlements.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The poor fellow had no alternative but to return with the importunate creditor, who committed him at once to the care of ‘Judge Lynch’ for trial.
portsnounUS /pɔːrts/
plural of “port” — a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading At that time the ports of Mexico were blockaded by French men-of-war, and the demand for goods was great, with a prospect of correspondingly high prices.
PRAIRIESnounUS /ˈpreɪriz/
plural of “prairie” — a treeless grassy plain
From this reading THE COMMERCE OF THE PRAIRIES II In 1839, after having been only a few months in the “States,” Gregg was unable to resist his longing for the free life of the prairies and began to make preparations for another trip to the Mexican settlements.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading THE COMMERCE OF THE PRAIRIES II In 1839, after having been only a few months in the “States,” Gregg was unable to resist his longing for the free life of the prairies and began to make preparations for another trip to the Mexican settlements.
pricesnounUS /ˈpraɪsəz/
plural of “price” — the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading At that time the ports of Mexico were blockaded by French men-of-war, and the demand for goods was great, with a prospect of correspondingly high prices.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading They had not proceeded far before they lost a teamster; “a Cherokee shopkeeper came up to us with an attachment for debt against a free mulatto, whom we had engaged as teamster.
the possibility of future success
From this reading At that time the ports of Mexico were blockaded by French men-of-war, and the demand for goods was great, with a prospect of correspondingly high prices.
resistverbUS /rɪˈzɪst/
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading THE COMMERCE OF THE PRAIRIES II In 1839, after having been only a few months in the “States,” Gregg was unable to resist his longing for the free life of the prairies and began to make preparations for another trip to the Mexican settlements.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The poor fellow had no alternative but to return with the importunate creditor, who committed him at once to the care of ‘Judge Lynch’ for trial.
settlementsnounUS /ˈsetəlmənts/
plural of “settlement” — a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading THE COMMERCE OF THE PRAIRIES II In 1839, after having been only a few months in the “States,” Gregg was unable to resist his longing for the free life of the prairies and began to make preparations for another trip to the Mexican settlements.
shopkeepernounUS /ˈʃɑːpkiːpər/
a merchant who owns or manages a shop
From this reading They had not proceeded far before they lost a teamster; “a Cherokee shopkeeper came up to us with an attachment for debt against a free mulatto, whom we had engaged as teamster.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading THE COMMERCE OF THE PRAIRIES II In 1839, after having been only a few months in the “States,” Gregg was unable to resist his longing for the free life of the prairies and began to make preparations for another trip to the Mexican settlements.
teamsternounUS /ˈtiːmstər/
the driver of a team of horses doing hauling
From this reading They had not proceeded far before they lost a teamster; “a Cherokee shopkeeper came up to us with an attachment for debt against a free mulatto, whom we had engaged as teamster.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At that time the ports of Mexico were blockaded by French men-of-war, and the demand for goods was great, with a prospect of correspondingly high prices.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COMMERCE OF THE PRAIRIES II In 1839, after having been only a few months in the “States,” Gregg was unable to resist his longing for the free life of the prairies and began to make preparations for another trip to the Mexican settlements.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had not proceeded far before they lost a teamster; “a Cherokee shopkeeper came up to us with an attachment for debt against a free mulatto, whom we had engaged as teamster.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Late in April the wagon train, loaded with twenty-five thousand dollars’ worth of goods, crossed the Arkansas, not far from the mouth of the Canadian fork.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At that time the ports of Mexico were blockaded by French men-of-war, and the demand for goods was great, with a prospect of correspondingly high prices.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE COMMERCE OF THE PRAIRIES II In 1839, after having been only a few months in the “States,” Gregg was unable to resist his longing for the free life of the prairies and began to make preparations for another trip to the Mexican settlements.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Late in April the wagon train, loaded with twenty-five thousand dollars’ worth of goods, crossed the Arkansas, not far from the mouth of the Canadian fork.
the act of testing something
From this reading The poor fellow had no alternative but to return with the importunate creditor, who committed him at once to the care of ‘Judge Lynch’ for trial.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading THE COMMERCE OF THE PRAIRIES II In 1839, after having been only a few months in the “States,” Gregg was unable to resist his longing for the free life of the prairies and began to make preparations for another trip to the Mexican settlements.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading Late in April the wagon train, loaded with twenty-five thousand dollars’ worth of goods, crossed the Arkansas, not far from the mouth of the Canadian fork.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading THE COMMERCE OF THE PRAIRIES II In 1839, after having been only a few months in the “States,” Gregg was unable to resist his longing for the free life of the prairies and began to make preparations for another trip to the Mexican settlements.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They had not proceeded far before they lost a teamster; “a Cherokee shopkeeper came up to us with an attachment for debt against a free mulatto, whom we had engaged as teamster.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They had not proceeded far before they lost a teamster; “a Cherokee shopkeeper came up to us with an attachment for debt against a free mulatto, whom we had engaged as teamster.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading Late in April the wagon train, loaded with twenty-five thousand dollars’ worth of goods, crossed the Arkansas, not far from the mouth of the Canadian fork.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE COMMERCE OF THE PRAIRIES II In 1839, after having been only a few months in the “States,” Gregg was unable to resist his longing for the free life of the prairies and began to make preparations for another trip to the Mexican settlements.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading They had not proceeded far before they lost a teamster; “a Cherokee shopkeeper came up to us with an attachment for debt against a free mulatto, whom we had engaged as teamster.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At that time the ports of Mexico were blockaded by French men-of-war, and the demand for goods was great, with a prospect of correspondingly high prices.
which person or people
From this reading The poor fellow had no alternative but to return with the importunate creditor, who committed him at once to the care of ‘Judge Lynch’ for trial.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They had not proceeded far before they lost a teamster; “a Cherokee shopkeeper came up to us with an attachment for debt against a free mulatto, whom we had engaged as teamster.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At that time the ports of Mexico were blockaded by French men-of-war, and the demand for goods was great, with a prospect of correspondingly high prices.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Late in April the wagon train, loaded with twenty-five thousand dollars’ worth of goods, crossed the Arkansas, not far from the mouth of the Canadian fork.
