1842
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From this reading The party left “the little town of Kansas”--now Kansas City--the last of May, and proceeded without special adventure until the afternoon of June 6, when a little confusion was caused by the sudden arrival of Maxwell--one of the hunters of the expedition of 1842--just in advance of a party of Osage Indians.
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From this reading The party left “the little town of Kansas”--now Kansas City--the last of May, and proceeded without special adventure until the afternoon of June 6, when a little confusion was caused by the sudden arrival of Maxwell--one of the hunters of the expedition of 1842--just in advance of a party of Osage Indians.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FREMONT III Fremont’s second trip was on a scale somewhat more extensive than his first.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The route was up the Kansas valley, across the divide, to the head of the Arkansas, and then through passes in the mountains--if any could be found--at the source of this river.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading His party consisted of thirty-two regular engagees, besides a negro, and two Delaware Indians, who were hired to act as hunters.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading The party left “the little town of Kansas”--now Kansas City--the last of May, and proceeded without special adventure until the afternoon of June 6, when a little confusion was caused by the sudden arrival of Maxwell--one of the hunters of the expedition of 1842--just in advance of a party of Osage Indians.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading The party left “the little town of Kansas”--now Kansas City--the last of May, and proceeded without special adventure until the afternoon of June 6, when a little confusion was caused by the sudden arrival of Maxwell--one of the hunters of the expedition of 1842--just in advance of a party of Osage Indians.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The party left “the little town of Kansas”--now Kansas City--the last of May, and proceeded without special adventure until the afternoon of June 6, when a little confusion was caused by the sudden arrival of Maxwell--one of the hunters of the expedition of 1842--just in advance of a party of Osage Indians.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His party consisted of thirty-two regular engagees, besides a negro, and two Delaware Indians, who were hired to act as hunters.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The route was up the Kansas valley, across the divide, to the head of the Arkansas, and then through passes in the mountains--if any could be found--at the source of this river.
ArkansasnounUS /ˈɑːrkənsɑː/
a state in south central United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading The route was up the Kansas valley, across the divide, to the head of the Arkansas, and then through passes in the mountains--if any could be found--at the source of this river.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The party left “the little town of Kansas”--now Kansas City--the last of May, and proceeded without special adventure until the afternoon of June 6, when a little confusion was caused by the sudden arrival of Maxwell--one of the hunters of the expedition of 1842--just in advance of a party of Osage Indians.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His party consisted of thirty-two regular engagees, besides a negro, and two Delaware Indians, who were hired to act as hunters.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The route was up the Kansas valley, across the divide, to the head of the Arkansas, and then through passes in the mountains--if any could be found--at the source of this river.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Maxwell had gone back to look for a lost horse, and the Osages had promptly chased him into camp, a distance of nine miles.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The route was up the Kansas valley, across the divide, to the head of the Arkansas, and then through passes in the mountains--if any could be found--at the source of this river.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading His party consisted of thirty-two regular engagees, besides a negro, and two Delaware Indians, who were hired to act as hunters.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The party left “the little town of Kansas”--now Kansas City--the last of May, and proceeded without special adventure until the afternoon of June 6, when a little confusion was caused by the sudden arrival of Maxwell--one of the hunters of the expedition of 1842--just in advance of a party of Osage Indians.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Maxwell had gone back to look for a lost horse, and the Osages had promptly chased him into camp, a distance of nine miles.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The party left “the little town of Kansas”--now Kansas City--the last of May, and proceeded without special adventure until the afternoon of June 6, when a little confusion was caused by the sudden arrival of Maxwell--one of the hunters of the expedition of 1842--just in advance of a party of Osage Indians.
chasednounUS /tʃeɪst/
a person who is being chased
From this reading Maxwell had gone back to look for a lost horse, and the Osages had promptly chased him into camp, a distance of nine miles.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The party left “the little town of Kansas”--now Kansas City--the last of May, and proceeded without special adventure until the afternoon of June 6, when a little confusion was caused by the sudden arrival of Maxwell--one of the hunters of the expedition of 1842--just in advance of a party of Osage Indians.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading The party left “the little town of Kansas”--now Kansas City--the last of May, and proceeded without special adventure until the afternoon of June 6, when a little confusion was caused by the sudden arrival of Maxwell--one of the hunters of the expedition of 1842--just in advance of a party of Osage Indians.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading His party consisted of thirty-two regular engagees, besides a negro, and two Delaware Indians, who were hired to act as hunters.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The route was up the Kansas valley, across the divide, to the head of the Arkansas, and then through passes in the mountains--if any could be found--at the source of this river.
DelawarenounUS /ˈdeləwer/
a river that rises in the Catskills in southeastern New York and flows southward along the border of Pennsylvania with New York and New Jersey to northern Delaware where it empties into Delaware Bay
From this reading His party consisted of thirty-two regular engagees, besides a negro, and two Delaware Indians, who were hired to act as hunters.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Maxwell had gone back to look for a lost horse, and the Osages had promptly chased him into camp, a distance of nine miles.
divideverbUS /dɪˈvaɪd/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading The route was up the Kansas valley, across the divide, to the head of the Arkansas, and then through passes in the mountains--if any could be found--at the source of this river.
engagees
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From this reading His party consisted of thirty-two regular engagees, besides a negro, and two Delaware Indians, who were hired to act as hunters.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading The party left “the little town of Kansas”--now Kansas City--the last of May, and proceeded without special adventure until the afternoon of June 6, when a little confusion was caused by the sudden arrival of Maxwell--one of the hunters of the expedition of 1842--just in advance of a party of Osage Indians.
extensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading FREMONT III Fremont’s second trip was on a scale somewhat more extensive than his first.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading FREMONT III Fremont’s second trip was on a scale somewhat more extensive than his first.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Maxwell had gone back to look for a lost horse, and the Osages had promptly chased him into camp, a distance of nine miles.
set up or found
From this reading The route was up the Kansas valley, across the divide, to the head of the Arkansas, and then through passes in the mountains--if any could be found--at the source of this river.
FREMONTnounUS /ˈfriːmɑːnt/
United States explorer who mapped much of the American west and Northwest (1813-1890)
From this reading FREMONT III Fremont’s second trip was on a scale somewhat more extensive than his first.
Fremont's
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From this reading FREMONT III Fremont’s second trip was on a scale somewhat more extensive than his first.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Maxwell had gone back to look for a lost horse, and the Osages had promptly chased him into camp, a distance of nine miles.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Maxwell had gone back to look for a lost horse, and the Osages had promptly chased him into camp, a distance of nine miles.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The route was up the Kansas valley, across the divide, to the head of the Arkansas, and then through passes in the mountains--if any could be found--at the source of this river.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Maxwell had gone back to look for a lost horse, and the Osages had promptly chased him into camp, a distance of nine miles.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading His party consisted of thirty-two regular engagees, besides a negro, and two Delaware Indians, who were hired to act as hunters.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FREMONT III Fremont’s second trip was on a scale somewhat more extensive than his first.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Maxwell had gone back to look for a lost horse, and the Osages had promptly chased him into camp, a distance of nine miles.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading His party consisted of thirty-two regular engagees, besides a negro, and two Delaware Indians, who were hired to act as hunters.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The route was up the Kansas valley, across the divide, to the head of the Arkansas, and then through passes in the mountains--if any could be found--at the source of this river.
IIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading FREMONT III Fremont’s second trip was on a scale somewhat more extensive than his first.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The route was up the Kansas valley, across the divide, to the head of the Arkansas, and then through passes in the mountains--if any could be found--at the source of this river.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading His party consisted of thirty-two regular engagees, besides a negro, and two Delaware Indians, who were hired to act as hunters.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Maxwell had gone back to look for a lost horse, and the Osages had promptly chased him into camp, a distance of nine miles.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading The party left “the little town of Kansas”--now Kansas City--the last of May, and proceeded without special adventure until the afternoon of June 6, when a little confusion was caused by the sudden arrival of Maxwell--one of the hunters of the expedition of 1842--just in advance of a party of Osage Indians.
and nothing more
From this reading The party left “the little town of Kansas”--now Kansas City--the last of May, and proceeded without special adventure until the afternoon of June 6, when a little confusion was caused by the sudden arrival of Maxwell--one of the hunters of the expedition of 1842--just in advance of a party of Osage Indians.
KansasnounUS /ˈkænzəs/
a state in midwestern United States
From this reading The route was up the Kansas valley, across the divide, to the head of the Arkansas, and then through passes in the mountains--if any could be found--at the source of this river.
immediately past
From this reading The party left “the little town of Kansas”--now Kansas City--the last of May, and proceeded without special adventure until the afternoon of June 6, when a little confusion was caused by the sudden arrival of Maxwell--one of the hunters of the expedition of 1842--just in advance of a party of Osage Indians.
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 The party left “the little town of Kansas”--now Kansas City--the last of May, and proceeded without special adventure until the afternoon of June 6, when a little confusion was caused by the sudden arrival of Maxwell--one of the hunters of the expedition of 1842--just in advance of a party of Osage Indians.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The party left “the little town of Kansas”--now Kansas City--the last of May, and proceeded without special adventure until the afternoon of June 6, when a little confusion was caused by the sudden arrival of Maxwell--one of the hunters of the expedition of 1842--just in advance of a party of Osage Indians.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Maxwell had gone back to look for a lost horse, and the Osages had promptly chased him into camp, a distance of nine miles.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Maxwell had gone back to look for a lost horse, and the Osages had promptly chased him into camp, a distance of nine miles.
MaxwellnounUS /ˈmækswel/
a cgs unit of magnetic flux equal to the flux perpendicular to an area of 1 square centimeter in a magnetic field of 1 gauss
From this reading The party left “the little town of Kansas”--now Kansas City--the last of May, and proceeded without special adventure until the afternoon of June 6, when a little confusion was caused by the sudden arrival of Maxwell--one of the hunters of the expedition of 1842--just in advance of a party of Osage Indians.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The party left “the little town of Kansas”--now Kansas City--the last of May, and proceeded without special adventure until the afternoon of June 6, when a little confusion was caused by the sudden arrival of Maxwell--one of the hunters of the expedition of 1842--just in advance of a party of Osage Indians.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Maxwell had gone back to look for a lost horse, and the Osages had promptly chased him into camp, a distance of nine miles.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading FREMONT III Fremont’s second trip was on a scale somewhat more extensive than his first.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The route was up the Kansas valley, across the divide, to the head of the Arkansas, and then through passes in the mountains--if any could be found--at the source of this river.
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading His party consisted of thirty-two regular engagees, besides a negro, and two Delaware Indians, who were hired to act as hunters.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Maxwell had gone back to look for a lost horse, and the Osages had promptly chased him into camp, a distance of nine miles.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The party left “the little town of Kansas”--now Kansas City--the last of May, and proceeded without special adventure until the afternoon of June 6, when a little confusion was caused by the sudden arrival of Maxwell--one of the hunters of the expedition of 1842--just in advance of a party of Osage Indians.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His party consisted of thirty-two regular engagees, besides a negro, and two Delaware Indians, who were hired to act as hunters.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading FREMONT III Fremont’s second trip was on a scale somewhat more extensive than his first.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The party left “the little town of Kansas”--now Kansas City--the last of May, and proceeded without special adventure until the afternoon of June 6, when a little confusion was caused by the sudden arrival of Maxwell--one of the hunters of the expedition of 1842--just in advance of a party of Osage Indians.
OsagenounUS /oʊˈseɪdʒ/
a member of the Siouan people formerly living in Missouri in the valleys of the Missouri and Osage rivers; oil was found on Osage lands early in the 20th century
From this reading The party left “the little town of Kansas”--now Kansas City--the last of May, and proceeded without special adventure until the afternoon of June 6, when a little confusion was caused by the sudden arrival of Maxwell--one of the hunters of the expedition of 1842--just in advance of a party of Osage Indians.
OsagesnounUS /oʊˈseɪdʒəz/
plural of “osage” — a member of the Siouan people formerly living in Missouri in the valleys of the Missouri and Osage rivers; oil was found on Osage lands early in the 20th century
From this reading Maxwell had gone back to look for a lost horse, and the Osages had promptly chased him into camp, a distance of nine miles.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading His party consisted of thirty-two regular engagees, besides a negro, and two Delaware Indians, who were hired to act as hunters.
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading The route was up the Kansas valley, across the divide, to the head of the Arkansas, and then through passes in the mountains--if any could be found--at the source of this river.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading The party left “the little town of Kansas”--now Kansas City--the last of May, and proceeded without special adventure until the afternoon of June 6, when a little confusion was caused by the sudden arrival of Maxwell--one of the hunters of the expedition of 1842--just in advance of a party of Osage Indians.
with little or no delay
From this reading Maxwell had gone back to look for a lost horse, and the Osages had promptly chased him into camp, a distance of nine miles.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading His party consisted of thirty-two regular engagees, besides a negro, and two Delaware Indians, who were hired to act as hunters.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The route was up the Kansas valley, across the divide, to the head of the Arkansas, and then through passes in the mountains--if any could be found--at the source of this river.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading The route was up the Kansas valley, across the divide, to the head of the Arkansas, and then through passes in the mountains--if any could be found--at the source of this river.
scalenounUS /skeɪl/
an ordered reference standard
From this reading FREMONT III Fremont’s second trip was on a scale somewhat more extensive than his first.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading FREMONT III Fremont’s second trip was on a scale somewhat more extensive than his first.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading FREMONT III Fremont’s second trip was on a scale somewhat more extensive than his first.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading The route was up the Kansas valley, across the divide, to the head of the Arkansas, and then through passes in the mountains--if any could be found--at the source of this river.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The party left “the little town of Kansas”--now Kansas City--the last of May, and proceeded without special adventure until the afternoon of June 6, when a little confusion was caused by the sudden arrival of Maxwell--one of the hunters of the expedition of 1842--just in advance of a party of Osage Indians.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The party left “the little town of Kansas”--now Kansas City--the last of May, and proceeded without special adventure until the afternoon of June 6, when a little confusion was caused by the sudden arrival of Maxwell--one of the hunters of the expedition of 1842--just in advance of a party of Osage Indians.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading FREMONT III Fremont’s second trip was on a scale somewhat more extensive than his first.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The route was up the Kansas valley, across the divide, to the head of the Arkansas, and then through passes in the mountains--if any could be found--at the source of this river.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The route was up the Kansas valley, across the divide, to the head of the Arkansas, and then through passes in the mountains--if any could be found--at the source of this river.
thirty-twoadjective
being two more than thirty
From this reading His party consisted of thirty-two regular engagees, besides a negro, and two Delaware Indians, who were hired to act as hunters.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The route was up the Kansas valley, across the divide, to the head of the Arkansas, and then through passes in the mountains--if any could be found--at the source of this river.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The route was up the Kansas valley, across the divide, to the head of the Arkansas, and then through passes in the mountains--if any could be found--at the source of this river.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His party consisted of thirty-two regular engagees, besides a negro, and two Delaware Indians, who were hired to act as hunters.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The party left “the little town of Kansas”--now Kansas City--the last of May, and proceeded without special adventure until the afternoon of June 6, when a little confusion was caused by the sudden arrival of Maxwell--one of the hunters of the expedition of 1842--just in advance of a party of Osage Indians.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading FREMONT III Fremont’s second trip was on a scale somewhat more extensive than his first.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading His party consisted of thirty-two regular engagees, besides a negro, and two Delaware Indians, who were hired to act as hunters.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The party left “the little town of Kansas”--now Kansas City--the last of May, and proceeded without special adventure until the afternoon of June 6, when a little confusion was caused by the sudden arrival of Maxwell--one of the hunters of the expedition of 1842--just in advance of a party of Osage Indians.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The route was up the Kansas valley, across the divide, to the head of the Arkansas, and then through passes in the mountains--if any could be found--at the source of this river.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The route was up the Kansas valley, across the divide, to the head of the Arkansas, and then through passes in the mountains--if any could be found--at the source of this river.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FREMONT III Fremont’s second trip was on a scale somewhat more extensive than his first.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His party consisted of thirty-two regular engagees, besides a negro, and two Delaware Indians, who were hired to act as hunters.
at the time that
From this reading The party left “the little town of Kansas”--now Kansas City--the last of May, and proceeded without special adventure until the afternoon of June 6, when a little confusion was caused by the sudden arrival of Maxwell--one of the hunters of the expedition of 1842--just in advance of a party of Osage Indians.
which person or people
From this reading His party consisted of thirty-two regular engagees, besides a negro, and two Delaware Indians, who were hired to act as hunters.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The party left “the little town of Kansas”--now Kansas City--the last of May, and proceeded without special adventure until the afternoon of June 6, when a little confusion was caused by the sudden arrival of Maxwell--one of the hunters of the expedition of 1842--just in advance of a party of Osage Indians.
