used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MINING EXPEDITION The place away out upon the rolling plain, at which the unlucky hunting-camp of the Nez Perce band had been pitched when the locusts visited them, was occupied again a few days after they left it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE MINING EXPEDITION The place away out upon the rolling plain, at which the unlucky hunting-camp of the Nez Perce band had been pitched when the locusts visited them, was occupied again a few days after they left it.
anew
From this reading THE MINING EXPEDITION The place away out upon the rolling plain, at which the unlucky hunting-camp of the Nez Perce band had been pitched when the locusts visited them, was occupied again a few days after they left it.
(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 They are all sure to find a good deal of hard work, privation and danger, and some of them discover mines of gold and silver.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The new-comers were not Indians of any tribe but genuine white men, with an uncommonly good outfit for a small one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were one of the hundreds of mining and exploring expeditions which every year set out for one range of mountains or another to try and find what there is in them.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading They were one of the hundreds of mining and exploring expeditions which every year set out for one range of mountains or another to try and find what there is in them.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The new-comers were not Indians of any tribe but genuine white men, with an uncommonly good outfit for a small one.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are all sure to find a good deal of hard work, privation and danger, and some of them discover mines of gold and silver.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE MINING EXPEDITION The place away out upon the rolling plain, at which the unlucky hunting-camp of the Nez Perce band had been pitched when the locusts visited them, was occupied again a few days after they left it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE MINING EXPEDITION The place away out upon the rolling plain, at which the unlucky hunting-camp of the Nez Perce band had been pitched when the locusts visited them, was occupied again a few days after they left it.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading THE MINING EXPEDITION The place away out upon the rolling plain, at which the unlucky hunting-camp of the Nez Perce band had been pitched when the locusts visited them, was occupied again a few days after they left it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE MINING EXPEDITION The place away out upon the rolling plain, at which the unlucky hunting-camp of the Nez Perce band had been pitched when the locusts visited them, was occupied again a few days after they left it.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading This expedition consisted of two very strongly built but not heavy wagons, with canvas-covered tilts, and each drawn by four large mules.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The new-comers were not Indians of any tribe but genuine white men, with an uncommonly good outfit for a small one.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This expedition consisted of two very strongly built but not heavy wagons, with canvas-covered tilts, and each drawn by four large mules.
canvas-covered
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From this reading This expedition consisted of two very strongly built but not heavy wagons, with canvas-covered tilts, and each drawn by four large mules.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading This expedition consisted of two very strongly built but not heavy wagons, with canvas-covered tilts, and each drawn by four large mules.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading They are all sure to find a good deal of hard work, privation and danger, and some of them discover mines of gold and silver.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE MINING EXPEDITION The place away out upon the rolling plain, at which the unlucky hunting-camp of the Nez Perce band had been pitched when the locusts visited them, was occupied again a few days after they left it.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading They are all sure to find a good deal of hard work, privation and danger, and some of them discover mines of gold and silver.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading They are all sure to find a good deal of hard work, privation and danger, and some of them discover mines of gold and silver.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading This expedition consisted of two very strongly built but not heavy wagons, with canvas-covered tilts, and each drawn by four large mules.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading This expedition consisted of two very strongly built but not heavy wagons, with canvas-covered tilts, and each drawn by four large mules.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading They were one of the hundreds of mining and exploring expeditions which every year set out for one range of mountains or another to try and find what there is in them.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading THE MINING EXPEDITION The place away out upon the rolling plain, at which the unlucky hunting-camp of the Nez Perce band had been pitched when the locusts visited them, was occupied again a few days after they left it.
expeditionsnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “expedition” — a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading They were one of the hundreds of mining and exploring expeditions which every year set out for one range of mountains or another to try and find what there is in them.
exploringverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading They were one of the hundreds of mining and exploring expeditions which every year set out for one range of mountains or another to try and find what there is in them.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading THE MINING EXPEDITION The place away out upon the rolling plain, at which the unlucky hunting-camp of the Nez Perce band had been pitched when the locusts visited them, was occupied again a few days after they left it.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading They were one of the hundreds of mining and exploring expeditions which every year set out for one range of mountains or another to try and find what there is in them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The new-comers were not Indians of any tribe but genuine white men, with an uncommonly good outfit for a small one.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading This expedition consisted of two very strongly built but not heavy wagons, with canvas-covered tilts, and each drawn by four large mules.
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading The new-comers were not Indians of any tribe but genuine white men, with an uncommonly good outfit for a small one.
coins made of gold
From this reading They are all sure to find a good deal of hard work, privation and danger, and some of them discover mines of gold and silver.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The new-comers were not Indians of any tribe but genuine white men, with an uncommonly good outfit for a small one.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE MINING EXPEDITION The place away out upon the rolling plain, at which the unlucky hunting-camp of the Nez Perce band had been pitched when the locusts visited them, was occupied again a few days after they left it.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading They are all sure to find a good deal of hard work, privation and danger, and some of them discover mines of gold and silver.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading This expedition consisted of two very strongly built but not heavy wagons, with canvas-covered tilts, and each drawn by four large mules.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading They were one of the hundreds of mining and exploring expeditions which every year set out for one range of mountains or another to try and find what there is in them.
hunting-camp
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MINING EXPEDITION The place away out upon the rolling plain, at which the unlucky hunting-camp of the Nez Perce band had been pitched when the locusts visited them, was occupied again a few days after they left it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were one of the hundreds of mining and exploring expeditions which every year set out for one range of mountains or another to try and find what there is in them.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading The new-comers were not Indians of any tribe but genuine white men, with an uncommonly good outfit for a small one.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were one of the hundreds of mining and exploring expeditions which every year set out for one range of mountains or another to try and find what there is in them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE MINING EXPEDITION The place away out upon the rolling plain, at which the unlucky hunting-camp of the Nez Perce band had been pitched when the locusts visited them, was occupied again a few days after they left it.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This expedition consisted of two very strongly built but not heavy wagons, with canvas-covered tilts, and each drawn by four large mules.
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 MINING EXPEDITION The place away out upon the rolling plain, at which the unlucky hunting-camp of the Nez Perce band had been pitched when the locusts visited them, was occupied again a few days after they left it.
locustsnounUS /ˈloʊkəsts/
plural of “locust” — migratory grasshoppers of warm regions having short antennae
From this reading THE MINING EXPEDITION The place away out upon the rolling plain, at which the unlucky hunting-camp of the Nez Perce band had been pitched when the locusts visited them, was occupied again a few days after they left it.
the force of workers available
From this reading The new-comers were not Indians of any tribe but genuine white men, with an uncommonly good outfit for a small one.
minesnounUS /maɪnz/
plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
From this reading They are all sure to find a good deal of hard work, privation and danger, and some of them discover mines of gold and silver.
MININGnounUS /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/
the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
From this reading THE MINING EXPEDITION The place away out upon the rolling plain, at which the unlucky hunting-camp of the Nez Perce band had been pitched when the locusts visited them, was occupied again a few days after they left it.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading They were one of the hundreds of mining and exploring expeditions which every year set out for one range of mountains or another to try and find what there is in them.
mulesnounUS /mjuːlz/
plural of “mule” — hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading This expedition consisted of two very strongly built but not heavy wagons, with canvas-covered tilts, and each drawn by four large mules.
new-comers
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From this reading The new-comers were not Indians of any tribe but genuine white men, with an uncommonly good outfit for a small one.
Nez
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MINING EXPEDITION The place away out upon the rolling plain, at which the unlucky hunting-camp of the Nez Perce band had been pitched when the locusts visited them, was occupied again a few days after they left it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The new-comers were not Indians of any tribe but genuine white men, with an uncommonly good outfit for a small one.
held or filled or in use
From this reading THE MINING EXPEDITION The place away out upon the rolling plain, at which the unlucky hunting-camp of the Nez Perce band had been pitched when the locusts visited them, was occupied again a few days after they left it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MINING EXPEDITION The place away out upon the rolling plain, at which the unlucky hunting-camp of the Nez Perce band had been pitched when the locusts visited them, was occupied again a few days after they left it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The new-comers were not Indians of any tribe but genuine white men, with an uncommonly good outfit for a small one.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They were one of the hundreds of mining and exploring expeditions which every year set out for one range of mountains or another to try and find what there is in them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE MINING EXPEDITION The place away out upon the rolling plain, at which the unlucky hunting-camp of the Nez Perce band had been pitched when the locusts visited them, was occupied again a few days after they left it.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading The new-comers were not Indians of any tribe but genuine white men, with an uncommonly good outfit for a small one.
Perce
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From this reading THE MINING EXPEDITION The place away out upon the rolling plain, at which the unlucky hunting-camp of the Nez Perce band had been pitched when the locusts visited them, was occupied again a few days after they left it.
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading THE MINING EXPEDITION The place away out upon the rolling plain, at which the unlucky hunting-camp of the Nez Perce band had been pitched when the locusts visited them, was occupied again a few days after they left it.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE MINING EXPEDITION The place away out upon the rolling plain, at which the unlucky hunting-camp of the Nez Perce band had been pitched when the locusts visited them, was occupied again a few days after they left it.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading THE MINING EXPEDITION The place away out upon the rolling plain, at which the unlucky hunting-camp of the Nez Perce band had been pitched when the locusts visited them, was occupied again a few days after they left it.
privationnounUS /praɪˈveɪʃən/
a state of extreme poverty
From this reading They are all sure to find a good deal of hard work, privation and danger, and some of them discover mines of gold and silver.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading They were one of the hundreds of mining and exploring expeditions which every year set out for one range of mountains or another to try and find what there is in them.
uttered with a trill
From this reading THE MINING EXPEDITION The place away out upon the rolling plain, at which the unlucky hunting-camp of the Nez Perce band had been pitched when the locusts visited them, was occupied again a few days after they left it.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They were one of the hundreds of mining and exploring expeditions which every year set out for one range of mountains or another to try and find what there is in them.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading They are all sure to find a good deal of hard work, privation and danger, and some of them discover mines of gold and silver.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The new-comers were not Indians of any tribe but genuine white men, with an uncommonly good outfit for a small one.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They are all sure to find a good deal of hard work, privation and danger, and some of them discover mines of gold and silver.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading This expedition consisted of two very strongly built but not heavy wagons, with canvas-covered tilts, and each drawn by four large mules.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading They are all sure to find a good deal of hard work, privation and danger, and some of them discover mines of gold and silver.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MINING EXPEDITION The place away out upon the rolling plain, at which the unlucky hunting-camp of the Nez Perce band had been pitched when the locusts visited them, was occupied again a few days after they left it.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE MINING EXPEDITION The place away out upon the rolling plain, at which the unlucky hunting-camp of the Nez Perce band had been pitched when the locusts visited them, was occupied again a few days after they left it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They were one of the hundreds of mining and exploring expeditions which every year set out for one range of mountains or another to try and find what there is in them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE MINING EXPEDITION The place away out upon the rolling plain, at which the unlucky hunting-camp of the Nez Perce band had been pitched when the locusts visited them, was occupied again a few days after they left it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This expedition consisted of two very strongly built but not heavy wagons, with canvas-covered tilts, and each drawn by four large mules.
tiltsnounUS /tɪlts/
plural of “tilt” — a combat between two mounted knights tilting against each other with blunted lances
From this reading This expedition consisted of two very strongly built but not heavy wagons, with canvas-covered tilts, and each drawn by four large mules.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were one of the hundreds of mining and exploring expeditions which every year set out for one range of mountains or another to try and find what there is in them.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading The new-comers were not Indians of any tribe but genuine white men, with an uncommonly good outfit for a small one.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading They were one of the hundreds of mining and exploring expeditions which every year set out for one range of mountains or another to try and find what there is in them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading This expedition consisted of two very strongly built but not heavy wagons, with canvas-covered tilts, and each drawn by four large mules.
uncommonlyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːmənli/
exceptionally
From this reading The new-comers were not Indians of any tribe but genuine white men, with an uncommonly good outfit for a small one.
unluckyadjectiveUS /ənˈlʌki/
having or bringing misfortune
From this reading THE MINING EXPEDITION The place away out upon the rolling plain, at which the unlucky hunting-camp of the Nez Perce band had been pitched when the locusts visited them, was occupied again a few days after they left it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE MINING EXPEDITION The place away out upon the rolling plain, at which the unlucky hunting-camp of the Nez Perce band had been pitched when the locusts visited them, was occupied again a few days after they left it.
precisely as stated
From this reading This expedition consisted of two very strongly built but not heavy wagons, with canvas-covered tilts, and each drawn by four large mules.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading THE MINING EXPEDITION The place away out upon the rolling plain, at which the unlucky hunting-camp of the Nez Perce band had been pitched when the locusts visited them, was occupied again a few days after they left it.
wagonsnounUS /ˈwæɡənz/
plural of “wagon” — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading This expedition consisted of two very strongly built but not heavy wagons, with canvas-covered tilts, and each drawn by four large mules.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MINING EXPEDITION The place away out upon the rolling plain, at which the unlucky hunting-camp of the Nez Perce band had been pitched when the locusts visited them, was occupied again a few days after they left it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The new-comers were not Indians of any tribe but genuine white men, with an uncommonly good outfit for a small one.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They were one of the hundreds of mining and exploring expeditions which every year set out for one range of mountains or another to try and find what there is in them.
at the time that
From this reading THE MINING EXPEDITION The place away out upon the rolling plain, at which the unlucky hunting-camp of the Nez Perce band had been pitched when the locusts visited them, was occupied again a few days after they left it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE MINING EXPEDITION The place away out upon the rolling plain, at which the unlucky hunting-camp of the Nez Perce band had been pitched when the locusts visited them, was occupied again a few days after they left it.
a Caucasian
From this reading The new-comers were not Indians of any tribe but genuine white men, with an uncommonly good outfit for a small one.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The new-comers were not Indians of any tribe but genuine white men, with an uncommonly good outfit for a small one.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading They are all sure to find a good deal of hard work, privation and danger, and some of them discover mines of gold and silver.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading They were one of the hundreds of mining and exploring expeditions which every year set out for one range of mountains or another to try and find what there is in them.
