Chapter XV · Chapter 15

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A GREAT CAPTAIN The band of Nez Perces had done very well thus far, and so had the band of white miners, but there had been one other band of travellers which had accomplished a good deal by reason of having an uncommonly good commander.

highly skilled

From this reading A GREAT CAPTAIN The band of Nez Perces had done very well thus far, and so had the band of white miners, but there had been one other band of travellers which had accomplished a good deal by reason of having an uncommonly good commander.

later than; following

From this reading There was some grass to be had, next day after the escape, and there was yet a little water in the pools rapidly drying away, but there was nothing anywhere to tempt to a stoppage.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading A GREAT CAPTAIN The band of Nez Perces had done very well thus far, and so had the band of white miners, but there had been one other band of travellers which had accomplished a good deal by reason of having an uncommonly good commander.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading A GREAT CAPTAIN The band of Nez Perces had done very well thus far, and so had the band of white miners, but there had been one other band of travellers which had accomplished a good deal by reason of having an uncommonly good commander.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading He could out-kick and out-bray any other mule there, and no mere pony would have dreamed of disputing him.

at or in or to any place

From this reading There was some grass to be had, next day after the escape, and there was yet a little water in the pools rapidly drying away, but there was nothing anywhere to tempt to a stoppage.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The wicked old mule that had engineered the stampede of the Nez Perce ponies had continued to hold his position as captain.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading There was some grass to be had, next day after the escape, and there was yet a little water in the pools rapidly drying away, but there was nothing anywhere to tempt to a stoppage.

an unofficial association of people or groups

From this reading A GREAT CAPTAIN The band of Nez Perces had done very well thus far, and so had the band of white miners, but there had been one other band of travellers which had accomplished a good deal by reason of having an uncommonly good commander.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading There was some grass to be had, next day after the escape, and there was yet a little water in the pools rapidly drying away, but there was nothing anywhere to tempt to a stoppage.

for the reason that

From this reading On he went, and on went the rest after him, and the reason why the warriors could not find his trail was because he did not leave any.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading A GREAT CAPTAIN The band of Nez Perces had done very well thus far, and so had the band of white miners, but there had been one other band of travellers which had accomplished a good deal by reason of having an uncommonly good commander.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading A GREAT CAPTAIN The band of Nez Perces had done very well thus far, and so had the band of white miners, but there had been one other band of travellers which had accomplished a good deal by reason of having an uncommonly good commander.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A GREAT CAPTAIN The band of Nez Perces had done very well thus far, and so had the band of white miners, but there had been one other band of travellers which had accomplished a good deal by reason of having an uncommonly good commander.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading A GREAT CAPTAIN The band of Nez Perces had done very well thus far, and so had the band of white miners, but there had been one other band of travellers which had accomplished a good deal by reason of having an uncommonly good commander.

an officer in command of a military unit

From this reading A GREAT CAPTAIN The band of Nez Perces had done very well thus far, and so had the band of white miners, but there had been one other band of travellers which had accomplished a good deal by reason of having an uncommonly good commander.

without stop or interruption

From this reading The wicked old mule that had engineered the stampede of the Nez Perce ponies had continued to hold his position as captain.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading He could out-kick and out-bray any other mule there, and no mere pony would have dreamed of disputing him.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading There was some grass to be had, next day after the escape, and there was yet a little water in the pools rapidly drying away, but there was nothing anywhere to tempt to a stoppage.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading A GREAT CAPTAIN The band of Nez Perces had done very well thus far, and so had the band of white miners, but there had been one other band of travellers which had accomplished a good deal by reason of having an uncommonly good commander.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading On he went, and on went the rest after him, and the reason why the warriors could not find his trail was because he did not leave any.

-ing form of “dispute” — take exception to

From this reading He could out-kick and out-bray any other mule there, and no mere pony would have dreamed of disputing him.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading A GREAT CAPTAIN The band of Nez Perces had done very well thus far, and so had the band of white miners, but there had been one other band of travellers which had accomplished a good deal by reason of having an uncommonly good commander.

conceived of or imagined or hoped for

From this reading He could out-kick and out-bray any other mule there, and no mere pony would have dreamed of disputing him.

-ing form of “dry” — remove the moisture from and make dry

From this reading There was some grass to be had, next day after the escape, and there was yet a little water in the pools rapidly drying away, but there was nothing anywhere to tempt to a stoppage.

past form of “engineer” — design as an engineer

From this reading The wicked old mule that had engineered the stampede of the Nez Perce ponies had continued to hold his position as captain.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading There was some grass to be had, next day after the escape, and there was yet a little water in the pools rapidly drying away, but there was nothing anywhere to tempt to a stoppage.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading A GREAT CAPTAIN The band of Nez Perces had done very well thus far, and so had the band of white miners, but there had been one other band of travellers which had accomplished a good deal by reason of having an uncommonly good commander.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading On he went, and on went the rest after him, and the reason why the warriors could not find his trail was because he did not leave any.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading A GREAT CAPTAIN The band of Nez Perces had done very well thus far, and so had the band of white miners, but there had been one other band of travellers which had accomplished a good deal by reason of having an uncommonly good commander.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading There was some grass to be had, next day after the escape, and there was yet a little water in the pools rapidly drying away, but there was nothing anywhere to tempt to a stoppage.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading A GREAT CAPTAIN The band of Nez Perces had done very well thus far, and so had the band of white miners, but there had been one other band of travellers which had accomplished a good deal by reason of having an uncommonly good commander.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading A GREAT CAPTAIN The band of Nez Perces had done very well thus far, and so had the band of white miners, but there had been one other band of travellers which had accomplished a good deal by reason of having an uncommonly good commander.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He could out-kick and out-bray any other mule there, and no mere pony would have dreamed of disputing him.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading A GREAT CAPTAIN The band of Nez Perces had done very well thus far, and so had the band of white miners, but there had been one other band of travellers which had accomplished a good deal by reason of having an uncommonly good commander.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He could out-kick and out-bray any other mule there, and no mere pony would have dreamed of disputing him.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He could out-kick and out-bray any other mule there, and no mere pony would have dreamed of disputing him.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The wicked old mule that had engineered the stampede of the Nez Perce ponies had continued to hold his position as captain.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading The wicked old mule that had engineered the stampede of the Nez Perce ponies had continued to hold his position as captain.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading There was some grass to be had, next day after the escape, and there was yet a little water in the pools rapidly drying away, but there was nothing anywhere to tempt to a stoppage.

go away from a place

From this reading On he went, and on went the rest after him, and the reason why the warriors could not find his trail was because he did not leave any.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading There was some grass to be had, next day after the escape, and there was yet a little water in the pools rapidly drying away, but there was nothing anywhere to tempt to a stoppage.

being nothing more than specified

From this reading He could out-kick and out-bray any other mule there, and no mere pony would have dreamed of disputing him.

plural of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine

From this reading A GREAT CAPTAIN The band of Nez Perces had done very well thus far, and so had the band of white miners, but there had been one other band of travellers which had accomplished a good deal by reason of having an uncommonly good commander.

hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile

From this reading The wicked old mule that had engineered the stampede of the Nez Perce ponies had continued to hold his position as captain.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading There was some grass to be had, next day after the escape, and there was yet a little water in the pools rapidly drying away, but there was nothing anywhere to tempt to a stoppage.

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From this reading A GREAT CAPTAIN The band of Nez Perces had done very well thus far, and so had the band of white miners, but there had been one other band of travellers which had accomplished a good deal by reason of having an uncommonly good commander.

not any; not one

From this reading He could out-kick and out-bray any other mule there, and no mere pony would have dreamed of disputing him.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading On he went, and on went the rest after him, and the reason why the warriors could not find his trail was because he did not leave any.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading There was some grass to be had, next day after the escape, and there was yet a little water in the pools rapidly drying away, but there was nothing anywhere to tempt to a stoppage.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A GREAT CAPTAIN The band of Nez Perces had done very well thus far, and so had the band of white miners, but there had been one other band of travellers which had accomplished a good deal by reason of having an uncommonly good commander.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading The wicked old mule that had engineered the stampede of the Nez Perce ponies had continued to hold his position as captain.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On he went, and on went the rest after him, and the reason why the warriors could not find his trail was because he did not leave any.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading A GREAT CAPTAIN The band of Nez Perces had done very well thus far, and so had the band of white miners, but there had been one other band of travellers which had accomplished a good deal by reason of having an uncommonly good commander.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading A GREAT CAPTAIN The band of Nez Perces had done very well thus far, and so had the band of white miners, but there had been one other band of travellers which had accomplished a good deal by reason of having an uncommonly good commander.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He could out-kick and out-bray any other mule there, and no mere pony would have dreamed of disputing him.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He could out-kick and out-bray any other mule there, and no mere pony would have dreamed of disputing him.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The wicked old mule that had engineered the stampede of the Nez Perce ponies had continued to hold his position as captain.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A GREAT CAPTAIN The band of Nez Perces had done very well thus far, and so had the band of white miners, but there had been one other band of travellers which had accomplished a good deal by reason of having an uncommonly good commander.

plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States

From this reading The wicked old mule that had engineered the stampede of the Nez Perce ponies had continued to hold his position as captain.

a range horse of the western United States

From this reading He could out-kick and out-bray any other mule there, and no mere pony would have dreamed of disputing him.

plural of “pool” — an excavation that is (usually) filled with water

From this reading There was some grass to be had, next day after the escape, and there was yet a little water in the pools rapidly drying away, but there was nothing anywhere to tempt to a stoppage.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading The wicked old mule that had engineered the stampede of the Nez Perce ponies had continued to hold his position as captain.

with speed

From this reading There was some grass to be had, next day after the escape, and there was yet a little water in the pools rapidly drying away, but there was nothing anywhere to tempt to a stoppage.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading A GREAT CAPTAIN The band of Nez Perces had done very well thus far, and so had the band of white miners, but there had been one other band of travellers which had accomplished a good deal by reason of having an uncommonly good commander.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading On he went, and on went the rest after him, and the reason why the warriors could not find his trail was because he did not leave any.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading A GREAT CAPTAIN The band of Nez Perces had done very well thus far, and so had the band of white miners, but there had been one other band of travellers which had accomplished a good deal by reason of having an uncommonly good commander.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading There was some grass to be had, next day after the escape, and there was yet a little water in the pools rapidly drying away, but there was nothing anywhere to tempt to a stoppage.

cause to run in panic

From this reading The wicked old mule that had engineered the stampede of the Nez Perce ponies had continued to hold his position as captain.

the state of inactivity following an interruption

From this reading There was some grass to be had, next day after the escape, and there was yet a little water in the pools rapidly drying away, but there was nothing anywhere to tempt to a stoppage.

dispose or incline or entice to

From this reading There was some grass to be had, next day after the escape, and there was yet a little water in the pools rapidly drying away, but there was nothing anywhere to tempt to a stoppage.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The wicked old mule that had engineered the stampede of the Nez Perce ponies had continued to hold his position as captain.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A GREAT CAPTAIN The band of Nez Perces had done very well thus far, and so had the band of white miners, but there had been one other band of travellers which had accomplished a good deal by reason of having an uncommonly good commander.

in or at that place or location

From this reading A GREAT CAPTAIN The band of Nez Perces had done very well thus far, and so had the band of white miners, but there had been one other band of travellers which had accomplished a good deal by reason of having an uncommonly good commander.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading A GREAT CAPTAIN The band of Nez Perces had done very well thus far, and so had the band of white miners, but there had been one other band of travellers which had accomplished a good deal by reason of having an uncommonly good commander.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The wicked old mule that had engineered the stampede of the Nez Perce ponies had continued to hold his position as captain.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading On he went, and on went the rest after him, and the reason why the warriors could not find his trail was because he did not leave any.

plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location

From this reading A GREAT CAPTAIN The band of Nez Perces had done very well thus far, and so had the band of white miners, but there had been one other band of travellers which had accomplished a good deal by reason of having an uncommonly good commander.

exceptionally

From this reading A GREAT CAPTAIN The band of Nez Perces had done very well thus far, and so had the band of white miners, but there had been one other band of travellers which had accomplished a good deal by reason of having an uncommonly good commander.

precisely as stated

From this reading A GREAT CAPTAIN The band of Nez Perces had done very well thus far, and so had the band of white miners, but there had been one other band of travellers which had accomplished a good deal by reason of having an uncommonly good commander.

plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare

From this reading On he went, and on went the rest after him, and the reason why the warriors could not find his trail was because he did not leave any.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading There was some grass to be had, next day after the escape, and there was yet a little water in the pools rapidly drying away, but there was nothing anywhere to tempt to a stoppage.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading There was some grass to be had, next day after the escape, and there was yet a little water in the pools rapidly drying away, but there was nothing anywhere to tempt to a stoppage.

(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 A GREAT CAPTAIN The band of Nez Perces had done very well thus far, and so had the band of white miners, but there had been one other band of travellers which had accomplished a good deal by reason of having an uncommonly good commander.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading On he went, and on went the rest after him, and the reason why the warriors could not find his trail was because he did not leave any.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading A GREAT CAPTAIN The band of Nez Perces had done very well thus far, and so had the band of white miners, but there had been one other band of travellers which had accomplished a good deal by reason of having an uncommonly good commander.

a Caucasian

From this reading A GREAT CAPTAIN The band of Nez Perces had done very well thus far, and so had the band of white miners, but there had been one other band of travellers which had accomplished a good deal by reason of having an uncommonly good commander.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading On he went, and on went the rest after him, and the reason why the warriors could not find his trail was because he did not leave any.

morally bad in principle or practice

From this reading The wicked old mule that had engineered the stampede of the Nez Perce ponies had continued to hold his position as captain.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading He could out-kick and out-bray any other mule there, and no mere pony would have dreamed of disputing him.

but in spite of that

From this reading There was some grass to be had, next day after the escape, and there was yet a little water in the pools rapidly drying away, but there was nothing anywhere to tempt to a stoppage.